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Don’t forget the problems you’ve already solved in your life —that you’re now solving for others with your brand, product or service. My latest guest took that to the extreme by adding 75 pounds to his frame as a ripped personal trainer, so he could relate to his clients issues stemming from being out of shape —lack of confidence, self-trust and physical ailments. Enter Drew Manning —a New York Times Bestselling author of Fit2Fat2Fit: The Unexpected Lessons from Gaining and Losing 75 lbs on Purpose, a expert in all things Keto and one of the biggest health and fitness personalities in the space. Drew Manning has been featured on shows like Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, The View and many more. His experiment has since become a hit TV show, called Fit to Fat to Fit, airing on A&E and Lifetime. Drew also has a very successful podcast called The Fit2Fat2Fit Experience and  over 1.7 Million downloads. Ep. 184 | Gaining 75 Pounds On Purpose with Drew Manning "Allow yourself to feel, but don't attach yourself to

Shiny business syndrome is a momentum killer —the belief that the ‘next’ business, idea or creative project is the “one” destined to be a success and you should quit what you’re doing. Here’s how this works: You’ve committed to one thing but along the way —you get an idea: This idea seems better. This idea seems easier. This idea seems exciting. But the question we must all ask is: Is this chasing another ‘high’ of starting —a convenient distraction from the main path? In this Quick Hit, I'll share why chasing something new can be a form of distraction —and how to ensure you don't fall into this trap along the way to achieving your goals. MASTERCLASS: MAKE 2020 THE YEAR EVERYTHING CHANGED Inside this high-level training only my paid clients receive access to, you’re going to discover how to: Release overwhelm, fear and procrastination Get massive clarity on your vision Reverse engineer your goals and targets Step into your personal power and confidence Create exponential growth momentum and results ...and mos

Success equals peace, right? For many people who are achievers —the more success they create, the less peace they have: The busier they are. The harder they work. The more they say “yes.” And because we often don’t take time to define success on out terms —we can chase someone else’s definition. This is where the latest Academy guest, the one and only Sheri Riley —who comes in to drop the wisdom you need on your way to your version of success. Sheri Riley is a wife, mother, daughter, and entrepreneur and we all know this is not easy, but she's figure out how to make it simple. Her 9 Principles of Exponential Living are the guide for high achievers to integrate their personal desires into their life without detriment to their professional achievement. Prior to serving as an Empowerment Speaker and Life Strategist, she spent over 20 years creating innovative marketing strategies for Usher, TLC, Toni Braxton, Converse, Coca Cola, BMW, NBA, and TNT.  In this episode, Sheri Riley and I dive into how to: Define su

Is a comfortable life really what you're seeking —or are you wanting to feel alive, and to brush up against life so as to arrive at the end of your days complete and whole? When I think of the stages of life —I tend to believe we can either be in one of these states: Survival Comfort Thriving In today's Quick Hit Episode —I'm going to challenge the belief that a comfortable life is a life well lived —and how to know you're believing the lie of comfort and what to do about it. MASTERCLASS: MAKE 2020 THE YEAR EVERYTHING CHANGED Inside this high-level training only my paid clients receive access to, you’re going to discover how to: Release overwhelm, fear and procrastination Get massive clarity on your vision Reverse engineer your goals and targets Step into your personal power and confidence Create exponential growth momentum and results ...and most importantly —feel like you’re back in the driver’s seat and on the right track in your life and business. ACCESS FREE THE MASTERCLASS HERE: >>> ResistAverageAcade

How do you create a thriving business and life when what you're doing isn't working —and you're losing faith? What are some of the key mistakes that hold people back from creating a business that works for them? Enter the latest Academy guest who is here to teach us how —as well as to discuss some of the biggest myths inside the world of entrepreneurship and building a content-based business, Chandler Bolt. Chandler Bolt is the host of the Self Publishing School podcast & the author of 6 bestselling books including his most recent book titled "Published.". He's also the CEO of Self-Publishing School, the #1 online resource for writing your first book. Self Publishing School made the INC 5000 in 2018 (#2,699) and in 2019 (#1,483) as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the US. Ep. 182 | Build a Thriving Content Business with Chandler Bolt "Bloom where you’re planted.” —Chandler Bolt "Unless you have revenue, you don't have a business; you have a business idea. —Chandler Bolt "Newsflash: en

What does it mean to live a life of virtue, principles —of a code? During these times of uncertainty, it can be easy to fall into the abyss of paralysis analysis and misinformation when we have no backbone. This backbone is having a life philosophy, knowing what we stand for, what matters and how we want to live. Enter the latest Academy guest, a modern-day warrior and a sought-out coach in the UFC —Firas Zahabi. Firas Zahabi is a mixed martial arts (MMA) and grappling coach as well as a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under John Danaher, being most known for his work as the leader of the TriStar Gym in Montreal, Québec, Canada. Among Zahabi’s most accomplished MMA students are athletes such as George Saint Piere, Miguel Torres, Denis Kang, and Rory McDonald. In this episode, you’re going to discover how to live a life of virtue, of alignment, of success from the inside out, and the philosophy of wisdom to examine your truths and create a code you can work off from. Ep. 180 | Firas Zahabi Tristar Gym Firas

Everything serves. What do you mean, Tommy? I mean —everything in your experience, the ups, downs, wins, challenges, questioning, emotional seasons —they all serve you. In this Quick Hit, I go deep into a belief system that will give you your power back, create emotional clarity and help you see the obstacles with as much gratitude as the best moments in life. When you recognize everything serves —you get your power, peace and clarity back. MASTERCLASS: MAKE 2020 THE YEAR EVERYTHING CHANGED Inside this high-level training only my paid clients receive access to, you’re going to discover how to: Release overwhelm, fear and procrastination Get massive clarity on your vision Reverse engineer your goals and targets Step into your personal power and confidence Create exponential growth momentum and results ...and most importantly —feel like you’re back in the driver’s seat and on the right track in your life and business. ACCESS FREE THE MASTERCLASS HERE: >>> ResistAverageAcademy.com/masterclass LIKED WHAT YOU HEAR

Freedom —it's the endgame, right? It's why we seek goals, chase ambition and do the habits and rituals every single day. But what if there was a way to experience tomorrow's freedom now? What if there was a way to release the burdens of the past and get to know ourselves deeply? There is —and it's found in the practice of journaling. However, most of us are never "taught" some key principles to journal effectively and to organize our thoughts for clarity. Enter the latest Academy guest, Ryder Carroll. Ryder Carroll is a digital product designer and inventor of the Bullet Journal method living in Brooklyn NY. He's had the privilege of working with companies like Adidas, American Express, Cisco, IBM, Macy's, and HP. He's the creator of The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future which we dive into in this episode. Ep. 180 | Ryder Carroll Bullet Journal Book Bullet Journal Method MASTERCLASS: MAKE 2020 THE YEAR EVERYTHING CHANGED This is why I created a special Masterclass E

The moment you put resources towards your dream, vision and future self —you're writing yourself a check. When you invest in your growth and development, you send the world a message: You are ready. You are worthy. You are committed. In this episode, I'm going to share the reasons why most people are afraid of investing in themselves —and it has very little to do with money and almost everything to do with belief, self-trust and faith. MASTERCLASS: MAKE 2020 THE YEAR EVERYTHING CHANGED Inside this high-level training only my paid clients receive access to, you’re going to discover how to: Release overwhelm, fear and procrastination Get massive clarity on your vision Reverse engineer your goals and targets Step into your personal power and confidence Create exponential growth momentum and results ...and most importantly —feel like you’re back in the driver’s seat and on the right track in your life and business. ACCESS FREE THE MASTERCLASS HERE: >>> ResistAverage2020.com LIKED WHAT YOU HEARD? There are count

We all work so hard —but for what?  Our latest guess argues that we are working for the sake of working —and losing ourselves in the process as well as the most important part of our lives —building connected and thriving relationships. Enter the latest Academy guest —Dan Schawbel. Dan is a NYT bestselling author and the Managing Partner of Workplace Intelligence, a research and advisory firm helping HR adapt to trends, drive performance and prepare for the future. He is the bestselling author of three career books: Back to Human, Promote Yourself and Me 2.0. Schawbel is also the host of the 5 Questions podcast, where he interviews world-class humans like Richard Branson, Condoleezza Rice, Rachael Ray, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Jay Shetty. Inside this conversation, you’re going to learn how to level up your career, be a linchpin, standout in a crowded marketplace —be more human at work and how that oddly enough is the key to your next level of success and fulfillment.  Ep. 180 | Dan Schawbel Quotes “The people you

"If you're not making mistakes, you're not moving forward. Period." Those are the words of the latest Academy guest —Gerard Adams from Leaders Create Leaders. Gerard is known for inspiring the latest generation to leverage their passions for success and create the lifestyle they dream of. A serial entrepreneur, angel investor, self-made millionaire by the age of 24 and millennial himself, he is most popularly known as the co-founder of Elite Daily. To date, he has built, backed or invested in nine businesses across multiple industries that have all delivered over seven-figure profits. Gerard has recently developed a video series, Leaders Create Leaders, to offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. In this raw, real and passionate conversation —we talk about the power of habits and rituals, what it takes to succeed, what being successful at a young age taught Gerard and why you must have laser focus on your dreams, vision and career.  Ep. 178 |  Gerard Adams Quotes "You'r

Today's Quick Hit is a special edition where I answer five questions from our email, social media —and other avenues, including: How to change during your mid-40's When and how to start a podcast platform How to differentiate yourself in any marketplace The ethos of "Resist Average" and what it means How to listen to the inner voice to make the move Shift your creation versus consumption ratio MASTERCLASS: MAKE 2020 THE YEAR EVERYTHING CHANGED This is why I created a special Masterclass Experience —Make 2020 The Year Everything Changed. Inside this high-level training only my paid clients receive access to, you’re going to discover how to: Release overwhelm, fear and procrastination Get massive clarity on your vision Reverse engineer your goals and targets Step into your personal power and confidence Create exponential growth momentum and results ...and most importantly —feel like you’re back in the driver’s seat and on the right track in your life and business. ACCESS FREE THE MASTERCLASS HERE: >>> https:/

Follow the rules and you’ll be a success, right? Wrong. Because what if the “rules” we all tend to follow, the worn out paths that have been laid out in front of us —aren’t actually what we desire? For years, I followed the “rules” of society, family, career —and wound up empty and lost. Enter Majo Molfino —the latest Academy guest who helps women birth their dreams and share their gifts without quitting their day jobs. As a recovering “good girl” and daughter of immigrants, she is the author of Break the Good Girl Myth which empowers readers to break free from their good girl conditioning and design a more purposeful life. She is also the host of the HEROINE podcast featuring award-winning authors, artists, and entrepreneurs. In this conversation, you're going to discover how to listen to the inner voice inside, how to examine and breakthrough the noise of society, family and the "traditional" path, the misconceptions of clarity, purpose and passion —and how to take "design thinking" and concepts and impleme

Momentum is one of the most powerful forces in the world: When we have it, we feel unstoppable even during tough times.When we don’t, we feel “stuck” and wonder if we’ll ever get it back. ‼️ THE 5 MOMENTUM KILLERS ‼️ 1️⃣ Waiting for “momentum.” You won’t find momentum sitting on the couch crushing Netflix —it is created every day. 2️⃣ Indecision and paralysis. Indecision is a dreamkiller and leads to a moment of clarity being lost and forgotten. 3️⃣ Avoiding discomfort. The uncomfortable sales call, the post you’re worried about, the pitch to the recruiter —these are catalysts. 4️⃣ Letting the ego run wild. The ego, yours and mine —doesn’t want us to grow and evolve, and will do anything to keep us here. 5️⃣ Hanging with naysayers. Trolls, critics and naysayers don’t want to see you win —or else it reflects badly on them. During the 7 Day Challenge, you’ll get: ✅ Daily training ✅ Live Zoom coaching ✅ Q+A access on demand ✅ $2,000 worth of material ✅ Free prizes, books, journals http://ResistAverage7Day.com MA

Optimism is a skill, it is trainable. And if you're: Looking for hate, you will find it. Looking for distress, you will find it. Looking for negativity, you will find it. And these days —you can’t afford to leave it to chance. Why? Because we don’t need you to lose: ➡️ Your hope. ➡️ Your belief. ➡️ Your vision. We need you to be the shining light, the voice of reason —and the role model and leader for your family and communities. How do you do this? ‼️ HUNT FOR POSITIVITY ‼️ On today's Quick Hit, you're going to learn how to make sure you hunt for positivity in a season where it's easy to be lost in stress and chaos. MASTERCLASS: MAKE 2020 THE YEAR EVERYTHING CHANGED This is why I created a special Masterclass Experience —Make 2020 The Year Everything Changed. Inside this high-level training only my paid clients receive access to, you’re going to discover how to: Release overwhelm, fear and procrastination Get massive clarity on your vision Reverse engineer your goals and targets Step into your personal power

Welcome to Pt. II of my conversation with Ryan Moran. Ryan Moran is the founder of Capitalism.com, where he teaches entrepreneurs to build businesses and invest the profits. Ryan is best known for helping over 300 new entrepreneurs build seven figure companies, without big teams or 100-hour work weeks. He helps business owners scale and sell companies and invest the profits for passive income, which is his own strategy to someday buy the Cleveland Indians. Inside this conversation, you’re going to discover: How to define success on your terms Why fulfillment is cultivated internally How to tap into your zone of genius The mistakes and myths of success How to shift your money psychology Why your crisis is a growth amplifier How to integrate personal growth Ep. 174 |  Ryan Moran Links & Quotes 12 Months to $1 Million: Book Ryan Moran Online Ryan Moran Instagram MASTERCLASS: MAKE 2020 THE YEAR EVERYTHING CHANGED This is why I created a special Masterclass Experience —Make 2020 The Year Everything Changed

This conversation is going to open your world. Because of that —we split this conversation into two powerful parts that are a must listen with Ryan Moran. Ryan Moran is the founder of Capitalism.com, where he teaches entrepreneurs to build businesses and invest the profits. Ryan is best known for helping over 300 new entrepreneurs build seven figure companies, without big teams or 100-hour work weeks. He helps business owners scale and sell companies and invest the profits for passive income, which is his own strategy to someday buy the Cleveland Indians. Inside this conversation, you’re going to discover: How to define success on your terms Why fulfillment is cultivated internally How to tap into your zone of genius The mistakes and myths of success How to shift your money psychology Why your crisis is a growth amplifier How to integrate personal growth Ep. 174 |  Ryan Moran Links & Quotes 12 Months to $1 Million: Book Ryan Moran Online Ryan Moran Instagram MASTERCLASS: MAKE 2020 THE YEAR EVERYTHING

It's the biggest game of your career. The lights are on, the stage is set, it's Super Bowl 50 —and Peyton Manning's last game. You're in the huddle and you know it's coming to you. His last pass is a rocket to Bennie Fowler, and the Denver Broncos are crowned Super Bowl Champions. Welcome to the latest Academy guest, Bennie Fowler —a six-year veteran of the NFL.  He spent four years with the Broncos and was a member of the Super Bowl 50 championship team in 2016. Bennie played college football at Michigan State University, where he was a member of the 2014 Rose Bowl championship team. Bennie holds the annual Bennie Fowler youth football camp in Detroit, Michigan, is an in-demand speaker trained through the NFL Speakers Bureau, and lives in Denver during the offseason. In this episode, we discuss the ups and downs of playing at the highest level —and the lessons learned from the highlights, the lowlights, what he learned from being surrounded by the best of all time and how he's taking the next step from the N

On today's Academy podcast —we're back with another round of listener questions with Q+A. Today's topics include cultivating your calling, where to start with a new business venture, how to enroll people in our vision (and let the wrong people go), developing a deeper purpose —and much more. Want to get your question answered? Click here to ASK A QUESTION and be featured on the next Q+A episode on the Academy. MASTERCLASS: MAKE 2020 THE YEAR EVERYTHING CHANGED This is why I created a special Masterclass Experience —Make 2020 The Year Everything Changed. Inside this high-level training only my paid clients receive access to, you’re going to discover how to: Release overwhelm, fear and procrastination Get massive clarity on your vision Reverse engineer your goals and targets Step into your personal power and confidence Create exponential growth momentum and results ...and most importantly —feel like you’re back in the driver’s seat and on the right track in your life and business. ACCESS FREE THE MASTERCLASS

You have clarity. You know what to do in business. You have a clear goal and next steps —but then what? Procrastination knows no bounds, a mechanism of the ego designed to keep you stuck, frustrated and spinning your wheels. And trust me, I’ve been there. In Quick Hit #139: End Procrastination Forever —I wanted to share a simple framework designed to get you out of procrastination and get you into action, clarity and movement. MASTERCLASS: MAKE 2020 THE YEAR EVERYTHING CHANGED This is why I created a special Masterclass Experience —Make 2020 The Year Everything Changed. Inside this high-level training only my paid clients receive access to, you’re going to discover how to: Release overwhelm, fear and procrastination Get massive clarity on your vision Reverse engineer your goals and targets Step into your personal power and confidence Create exponential growth momentum and results ...and most importantly —feel like you’re back in the driver’s seat and on the right track in your life and business. ACCESS FREE