Eventual Millionaire - Video Case Studies with Millionaire Business Owners

Episode highlights: Learn how Ariel built an $18 million funding before she had a formal business experience (Ariel's start-up story), How to pay attention and navigate your accurate thoughts and intiutions (Overcoming what your brain tells you), How to ignore naysayers in pursuit of your dreams (Mindset of Success), What is meditation, why does it work, and what happens in the brain when we meditate, Practical tips on meditation (How to practice it in your daily life), How meditation helps people with ADD or ADHD, Meditation as a tool to get you into flow (Being more creative and highly productive), Is brain dumping helpful (Psychological perspective of brain dump), Tips in getting rid of traumas in the past, The difference of conscious thoughts and unconscious thoughts, Tips on how to calm yourself down when you're triggered, What is Muse (And how it works)...

Peter Kozodoy is an Inc. 5000 serial entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, award-winning author of Honest to Greatness, and business coach who works with organizations and their leaders to help them overcome self-limiting bullsh*t and use honesty to achieve greatness. His articles on leadership and entrepreneurship have appeared in Forbes, Inc., HuffPost, PR Daily, and more. He holds a BA in economics from Brandeis University and an MBA from Columbia Business School, and lives outside New York City with his wife and their spoiled dog. “Honesty is like self-awareness. It’s that thing everybody insists they have it, everyone wants it, very few actually possess it.” – Peter Kozody I had the opportunity to talk about brutal honesty in business and your personal life with Peter Kozody. There can be a fine line between brutal honesty and being a jerk. Peter had some insightful things to say about brutal honesty. I asked Peter what the difference is between being a jerk and being brutally honest. He reminded me that brutal honesty is strategic, when used strategically there’s a point. Peter and I have both coached a lot of businesses on how to grow to 7 figures. In the hundreds of businesses that Peter has helped he has found that 99% of business problems are personal problems in disguise. Pretty brutal right? Peter asked himself, how do you get so brutally honest with yourself that you understand your sales problem is really a confidence problem or your leadership problem is really a personal communication style problem. He found it amazing what you can learn about yourself as a leader and how it directly impacts your organization when you’re brutally honest with yourself. But, how does one learn to be brutally honest with themself? Peter goes on to explain that honesty is like self awareness. It’s that thing that everyone insists they have, everyone wants it, but very few actually possess it. Honesty is so important, everything builds on it. Nothing happens if you’re just full of crap and lying to yourself and others. The best method that Peter has found to help with brutal honesty is receiving brutal honesty from others. Through the power of reflecting on the honest perspectives of others we can start to change ourselves. There are two questions that Peter suggests we ask ourselves to immediately put yourself on the path to brutal honesty: * Is that true? * How do I know? Peter gave an example from a discussion he’d recently had with a client that said they needed to put processes and systems in place but had no idea what systems and processes or even where to start. Peter suggests starting from the beginning and looking at it with complete honesty. His assumption was that the client heard they needed systems and processes but didn’t actually ask themself if that was true. What is the business foundation? What are the customer pain points? People often aren’t honest with themself from the beginning on what it takes structurally to turn a new company into a thriving $100 million dollar company. Is it even possible? Look at other companies in the same market, is there a revenue ceiling that they all hit? Some businesses hit a ceiling at $5 million and don’t have the right foundation or business model to go beyond that. Are you being brutally honest about the true potential of your business and what it takes to get there? Peter and I dive even deeper into brutal honesty and how to invite others to be honest with us. Listen into the full interview to learn more about brutal honesty and how you can best implement it in your business. Episode Highlights: The framework of brutal honesty (The two questions that will change your life and business) How to practice honesty and make it a habit

Jason Dorsey is the leading generational researcher, speaker, and author. He’s appeared on 60 Minutes, The Today Show, The Early Show, and over 200 more TV shows. Jason is on a mission to help leaders solve generational challenges with employees, customers, and emerging trends to grow their business faster. His new book, Zconomy: How Gen Z Will Change the Future of Business, is based on his work leading more than 65 generational research studies on four continents and working with over 700 companies, including many of the biggest global brands–from Mercedes to Adidas. Adweek calls Jason a “research guru.” A powerful communicator, Jason has received over 1,000 standing ovations for his unique approach to separating generational myth from truth, with an emphasis on Gen Z and Millennials. “Online presence in itself is going to be a very big deal over the next three to five years, and Gen Z is gonna drive a ton of that forward, just because their relationship is so much different.” – Jason Dorsey Episode Highlights: The background of the book, Zconomy: How Gen Z Will Change the Future of Business The difference between Gen Z and millennials What motivates Gen Z to want to take a job Gen Z’s impact on social media as influencers Transforming social media into a community Distinguishing activity from progress (A small business owner’s point of view) Learn how to advertise with current trends How Youtube fits with current trends How Gen Z will present themselves professionally The impact of COVID 19 to Gen Z (employment, education, etc.) College: Is it for everybody Websites: JasonDorsey.com GenHQ.com Book: Zconomy: How Gen Z is Going to Change the Future of Business–and What To Do About It Connect with Josh: Linkedin.com/in/jasondorsey Twitter.com/jasondorsey Facebook.com/jason.ryan.dorsey Instagram.com/jason_dorsey Youtube.com/user/thegenyguy Transcript: Download Video Transcription provided by GMR Transcription Services. Jaime Masters: Welcome to Eventual Millionaire. I am Jaime Masters, and we finally have my good friend Jason Dorsey on the show. He's a generational researcher. You can check him out at jasondorsey.com, and he's coming out with a new book called Zconomy, and our good friend Jay Baer had to introduce him which is funny, because I've known him forever. I've just never asked him on the show. Thank you so much for coming on today, Jason. Jason Dorsey: Oh, it's my pleasure. I've been a fan for years. So, we made it happen! Yes! Jaime Masters: Hey, if you would've asked, I would've said yes, too. Sorry that Jay had to ask. But either way,

Episode highlights: Navigating adversities in life (Staying clear and level-headed), The duality of joy and suffering in life and business, How to build your vision (Differentiating wishful thinking and deep, meaningful aspiration), Learning patience in the process to success, Tips in asking for help (One of the challenges of an entrepreneur), The difference between distress and eustress, The stigma of mental health issue in entrepreneurship...

Episode highlights: How Josh started and sold his first company, Photo Booth Dallas, How Josh implements Click Funnels in his businesses, How to follow up and nurture leads, How to grow the sales side of a business (Hiring and training salespeople), How to change your business approach (Especially during the COVID 19 pandemic), The process of finding and hiring team members in a commission-only approach, Apps and software to use in your business, How to get started with SEO in your business website...

Episode Highlights: Advice to business owners that are struggling during this pandemic, Why mindset is a decision, Three things to do to give yourself permission to pause, Techniques to get more aligned and get back on track quicker, Tips to get more rest in the chaotic world of business, How to figure out your definition of success, What is the role of business injustice, Why SLAP is "Pay what you can"...

  I took Dr. John Demartini’s values assessment the other day. In his assessment, he mentions not hitting your goals due to incongruence in your values and your boundaries. I think this is huge and wanted to know more about why that is. What does it take to achieve your maximum potential while sticking to your values? Dr. John Demartini explained that every human being, regardless of gender, age, or culture, lives moment by moment with a unique set of priorities or values. Things that are most important to the least important in their life. Whatever is highest on that list of values, which in his case is teaching and research, you are spontaneously inspired from within to achieve it. You’re willing to embrace both pain and pleasure in the pursuit of it. And so, your endurance and patience are very high. Dr. John Demartini finds, many times, that people compare themselves to other people, they put other people on a pedestal, and minimize themselves. They inject other people’s values in their life, and attempt to envy and imitate other people. People lose themselves and what’s truly important to them, trying to be somebody they’re not and wondering why they don’t have the capacity or the persistence to keep achieving what they say they want, when in fact they’re too busy doing what is actually higher on their value without them being conscious of it. But whatever’s low on your value is more of an extrinsic value, and you tend to have to add to that motivation, reward to do it, or punishment if you don’t do it, to get you to do it. And so, you procrastinate, hesitate, and get frustrated. So, if you set goals that are incongruent and not aligned with what your highest value is, you have a decreasing probability of pursuing it, persevering towards it, and being willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it. Dr. John Demartini was full of insightful information like this. Check out the full podcast to hear more.   Dr. John Demartini is a world-renowned specialist in human behavior, a researcher, polyglot, author, and global educator, and is considered one of the world’s leading authorities on human behavior, leadership, and entrepreneurialism. He has studied over 30,000 books across all the defined academic disciplines and is the founder of the Demartini Institute. He has authored more than 40 books on a wide range of topics such as corporate and financial empowerment, self-development, relationships, and social transformation. He has appeared on Larry King Live and regularly contributes to the Oprah Magazine. “Your hierarchy of values is going to dictate your financial destiny.” – Dr. John Demartini   Episode Highlights: Why incongruence with your boundaries and values hinders you from hitting your goals 6 things that are common in billionaires * How to use your label (ADHD or dyslexia) as an asset 10 questions that will determine whether you have an intention to be financially independent How to stabilize your business growth (Especially during this pandemic) * Exercise: How to do what you love on a daily basis and delegate the rest away How to teach your children accountability Determining your values to achieve your maximum potential How to deal with death (Especially when it is someone you love) Resource: Demartini Value Determination Process Website: DrDemartini.com Connect with Dr. John: Facebook Twitter

Episode highlights: Learn how Stacia helps women move forward a lot faster, Tips and advice about clarity (Finding your amazing purpose in life), How validate your market (Digging deeper into the process), Tips to people who are starting but doesn't have a coach to help them, Why does women get stuck (And how to help them overcome it), Resources to help you get your "AHA" moment, Why do words you tell yourself matters, How to deal with clients with unrealistic goals, Common mistakes when transitioning from your job to your business, Tips in branding (Figuring out your branding)...

Daniel Ally is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, coach, and author. His first business was as a trusted business consultant, where he helped others build and market their personal brands and businesses successfully. As he gained wealth and popularity, he started other successful companies: a digital marketing firm, an online business school, an apparel brand, a website company, a book publishing firm, various investments, & more, which helped him to attain financial independence well before the age of 30. Daniel’s famous TEDx talk has gained well over 8 million views! And his work has been featured on TIME, Fortune, Huffington Post, SUCCESS, Yahoo, FOX News, MSN Money, and other major publications. His three books, “You Are the Boss,” “The Winner’s Lifestyle,” and “The Abundance Mentality” can be found in thousands of libraries in the world. Daniel also pioneered several online courses, which offer a unique perspective on achieving personal & professional success. His courses have already helped thousands of people make dramatic changes in their personal and professional lives. “I have a rule of 100. And the rule of 100 basically says that if you wanna become really good at something, do it 100 times within a one-year period.” – Daniel Ally Episode Highlights: What Steve Jobs and the Bible taught Daniel about sales. How to truly connect with what people REALLY need and are willing to pay for. The biggest mistake most people make when trying to sell their products. How to fix your sales process so it doesn’t feel pushy or salesy! The three basic desires that drive people to buy. (And the best ways to leverage them.) Why investing in yourself is “good business?” and the actual amount you should invest yearly. Website: DanielAlly.com Connect with Daniel: Facebook Twitter Instagram Linkedin Youtube Transcript: Download Video Transcription provided by GMR Transcription Services. Jaime: Welcome to eventual millionaire. I'm Jaime Masters, and today I'm excited to have back Daniel Ally. I'm so excited because the last interview we did, people were emailing me about the maxims that he said over and over again. We literally made quote images for social media because he kept coming out with them, and it was awesome. Everybody loved it. Thank you so much for coming back on the show again today. Daniel: Thank you so much, Jaime. It's so good to see you. As always. Jaime: Well, and it's so funny. I do a lot of these interviews, and I love hearing feedback from people. And, oh my gosh, people were blown away by that. I was like, I know, he sounds like a Hallmark card, and everything he's saying as a compliment! As a compliment. Daniel: Of course. Jaime: But it was insane how everything resonated with everybody, also. So,

Episode Highlights: The stigma around blue-collar jobs, How to choose an industry to start a business in, Advice in finding the best career path for you, Learn how Ken picked his core values (comfort, peace, and freedom), Ken's Golf course lessons in business, How to align your goals with your team (Team Visioning 101), The five different ways to set a goal, How to start visioning (simple steps to start), How to deal with setbacks in your goals (Especially with the pandemic)...

Founder of Moon Express, World Innovation Institute, iNome, TalentWise, Intelius, and Infospace Naveen Jain Naveen Jain is an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder of several successful companies including Moon Express, Viome, Bluedot, TalentWise, Intelius, and InfoSpace. Naveen is driven to solve the world’s biggest challenges through innovation. He pushes big dreams into action, spurring massive cultural and technological change. His audacious vision and magnetic personality continually inspire others to follow what feels impossible. He also sees beyond the current business and technological landscape, creating companies that make a true impact. “Making money is like having an orgasm. If you focus on it, you’ll never get it. So, the best way to make $1 million is to actually focus on doing things that are meaningful. Something that you care about doing.” – Naveen Jain Episode Highlights: How to level up your thought patterns from a scarcity mindset to a believing mindset How to make a decision through visualization How to look at the problem in a simple way and know its solution How mental clarity can lead you to be a better business owner Website: NaveenJain.com Connect with Naveen: Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Transcript: Download Video Transcription provided by GMR Transcription Services. Jaime Masters: Welcome to Eventual Millionaire. I'm Jaime Masters and you have no idea how excited I am to have Naveen Jain on the line. Right now, I have not actually gone after any millionaires to interview in the last probably two years. This one I heard about him and I was like, "I need to get him on the show no matter what it takes because he's amazing." He does Moon Express, Viome, serial entrepreneurs to the nth degree and thinks probably bigger than anybody else that I've seen besides Peter Diamante's which I'm sure your friends with also. So, thank you so much for coming on the show today Naveen. Naveen Jain: Well, thank you Jaime. It's very kind of you to invite me. Jaime Masters: So, on your site you talk about being really humble also. And, even in the first 50 minutes that we started talking, I feel like I've known you forever which is a rarity here. So, why do you think being humble and connecting so much is so important? Naveen Jain: First of all, the only way someone knows you have been successful is when you actually become humble. Because, humility is a sign of success. If you still have an iota of arrogance left in you, that means that you're still trying to prove something to yourself or someone else. And, the day you become successful is that they you become humble. The success is not measured by how much money you have in the bank. Success is always measured by how many people lives you've been able to improve. And, if you focus on improving people's lives, everything else that comes to you is simply a byproduct of that. So,

Gay Hendricks is an author and co-founder of The Hendricks Institute. Gay had tremendous success and has been the leader in the field of relationship transformation and body-mind transformation for over 45 years. He has written more than 40 books; including bestsellers such as Five Wishes, The Big Leap, Conscious Loving, and Conscious Loving Ever After, and his most recent book, The Joy of Genius. He has appeared on more than 500 radio and television shows, including Oprah, CNN, CNBC, 48 HOURS, and others. “True creativity is when you spend your life doing what you most love to do, in a way that inspires others to do what they most love to do.” – Gay Hendricks Episode Highlights: How to design your life and clarify your values for your business and family Why systemizing your values are the key to success (and how to do it!) Why most companies, families, and nonprofits fail with their values and how to fix this. Training, training, and more training! Why it’s a core competency of any successful franchisor operation! And much more? Connect with Gay: LinkedIn Facebook Websites: Hendricks.com FoundationForConsciousLiving.com Transcript: Download Video Transcription provided by GMR Transcription Services. Jaime Masters: Welcome to Eventual Millionaire, I'm Jaime Masters. And today on the show, we have renounced author of over 40 books, and one of my favorite books on the planet, Gay Hendricks. His book, The Big Leap, is something I recommend to absolutely all of my clients. He's also written a myriad of others and is a mystery novelist too. Thank you so much for coming on the show today. Gay Hendricks: It's my pleasure, Jaime. Great to talk with you. Jaime Masters: This is so... so, what I want you to do is talk about The Big Leap, number one, just because I recommend it to absolutely everyone, and it's an honor to have you. Gay Hendricks: Well, thank you, I really appreciate that. In fact, of all the books I've written, The Big Leap has a unique status in a way because it came out about 10 years ago, and the sales graph would go in the author's dream direction, just straight up. So, it sells more today than it did when it first came out, and so I really appreciate all of you for spreading the word. Yes, The Big Leap is really about two things that I began to study in earnest about 30 or 35 years ago, and then gradually... I always say, when people ask me how long did it take to write The Big Leap, I say, "Well, it took me 30 years to think about it, and a year to write it." So, it was something I started thinking about. Basically, I noticed something in my own life that I started calling the upper-limit problem, that I would get to a certain level of feeling good, or a certain level of harmony with my then girlfriend, or a certain level of success in my work, and then something would happen that would kind of knock me back down to my previous level of being. Like I would eat well for three days in a row, and then I'd go out and have an extra-large double pepperoni pizza.

Ace Chapman bought his first business when he was just 19. It was an online stock market simulator called CoolWallStreet. After seeing the benefits of buying a business over starting one, he saw the little-known opportunity that existed buying small businesses. He coined the term Micro Private Equity and began building a small Warren Buffett-like portfolio of these acquisitions. Since then he has pioneered the Micro Private Equity Industry, building and growing innovative funds in the space. “If a seller isn’t interested in giving me a great deal with an earn-out and with seller financing, then it’s a good sign to me that they don’t think that I’m the right person to be able to run that business.” – Ace Chapman Episode Highlights: The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the buying and selling industry Business opportunities that you can find right now Advice to people who want to buy a second business (Choosing between the same industry or a different industry) How to find businesses to purchase and how to pitch businesses for sale Do you need a broker in buying and selling businesses How to find great purchasing and sales deals How long will it take to have stability in the business that you acquired Doing your due diligence when buying a business Ace’s personal bucket list and business bucket list Websites: AceChapman.com FIGIRoyalty.com Connect with Ace: Twitter Instagram Linkedin Facebook Google+ Youtube Transcript: Download Video Transcription provided by GMR Transcription Services. Jaime: Welcome to Eventual Millionaire. I'm Jaime Masters. And I have Ace Chapman back on the show. This is his third time around. He's one of the top-level people considering he's one of the only people I've had three times around. You can check him out at AceChapman.com. Thanks so much for coming back on the show again today. Ace: It's great to be here again. I definitely feel special. And, more importantly, a lot has happened since the last time. So, I think there's a lot to talk about. Jaime: Right? I mean I know you're the buying and selling expert. I understand I send all my people that are going into that to just talk to you about some of the stuff. And then Covid happened. So, tell me a little bit about where you're at and where the industry and what you've seen shift with all this stuff going on. Ace: So, it was interesting. Probably one of the interesting places to start is one of the things that we were talking about in the last interview was I had just completed raising about $12 million for a fund. And we were buying deals, mostly internet businesses,

Episode Highlights: What is a visionary and an integrator, Who should get an integrator, How to create a job description for an integrator, What is an accountability chart (And how to use one), The 5 rules of a visionary-integrator relationship, How to hire and train an integrator, When to fire an integrator, Tips for visionaries to get the most out of their own creativity...

Episode Highlights: How to cultivate patience and trust, How to take risks in business when a lot of things go horribly wrong, Work-life balance: family first before money, How to deal with the craziness that is happening (Business, COVID-19 Pandemic, BLM, etc.), How to coach business owners when they have excuses for everything, How to prioritize (what comes first), How to push yourself out of your comfort zone, Rachel's hard-earned hiring tips, Dismantling racism in the workplace (especially during the hiring process)...