Influencers Radio With Jack Mize

In this episode Jack talks with Brad Bonilla, a 3rd generation Personal Injury Attorney with his Family owned Bonilla Law Firm in Austin, TX. Brad specializes in cases involving commercial and 18-wheeler accidents. During the interview he shares information we should be aware of if you or a family member is ever in an accident with a large commercial vehicle, especially an 18-wheeler.News Flash: insurance companies are in business to minimize their risks and payouts. As a result, Brad Bonilla explains that in an accident with a commercial vehicle, it’s often the commercial insurer rushing to the accident scene as quickly as possible to gather as much evidence as they can to minimize any fault against their insured. In fact, in accidents with injuries, they’ve been known to go to the hospital to gather information on and from the injured victim to try and close the case before an attorney is even called.One especially surprising piece of information which Brad shared is that when someone receives a monetary se

Kevin Harrington is known as the Inventor of the Infomercial, an original Shark investor on the wildly popular Shark Tank TV series and pioneer in “As Seen on TV” marketing.In this interview Kevin talks with Jack about the importance of positioning yourself as a Key Person of Influence and the role it’s played in his rise to being considered one of the most successful entrepreneurs of our time. He’s been involved in over 500 product launches that resulted in sales of over $4 billion dollars worldwide and 20 products that reached individual sales of over $100 million.Kevin explains why it doesn’t have to take decades of hard work, academic qualifications and a generous measure of good luck to become become one of the most highly valued and highly paid people in your industry.To learn more about becoming Key Person of Influence you can email Kevin at kevinharrington7810 at gmail.comor visit him online atKevinHarrington.tv

Business Coach Suzanne Dibble Helps Female Entrepreneurs Achieve Success the Right WaySuzanne Dibble left her successful position as a lawyer with the largest legal firm in the world to start her own business. She quickly learned that things as a start-up entrepreneur are very different.In this interview with Jack, Suzanne discusses how she learned the hard way how to market her business. And then she shares how she learned the easy way to market her business. As a corporate attorney, clients landed on her desk without the blink of an eye. When she left to start her own business, to her dismay, people weren’t standing outside her door waiting to be her clients. She had to go out and get her own.If this sounds like a familiar scenario, you’re in the right place. Get ready to learn some great tips.Suzanne shares how she broke through the marketing maze to do some very simple things that have made her extremely successful. So successful, in fact, that she can’t handle all the people that want to be her clients.S

In this powerful episode Forbes Riley uncovers the art and science of Mastering the “Pitch”.If you don’t recognize her name you will surely recognize her face and the sound of her voice, because Forbes has been on your TV screen for the last 30 years, selling you some of your favorite products.Whether you know her from Home Shopping Network with her wildly successful SpinGym® or the Jack LaLanne Juicer infomercials, you will quickly understand why Forbes Riley is a National Fitness Hall of Fame inductee, an award-winning TV host, author, highly sought-after spokesperson, motivational keynote speaker, and life coach to celebrities and CEOs.Oh… and she’s managed to sell TWO BILLION dollars worth of health and wellness, lifestyle products. If you are a business owner, entrepreneur, philanthropist or in any position in which you need to influence others to want what you have to offer, you need to hear this conversation.To Learn More:Check out Pitch Mastermind with Forbes Riley at http://influencersradio.com/forbe

In this interview Dr. Elizabeth VanderVeer, Founder and President of VanderVeer Center and VOLANTÉ® Skincare, discusses her revolutionary change in paradigm for treating skin conditions.As a doctor of internal medicine, Elizabeth is redefining skincare against the status quo of irritating and inflaming skin in the hopes that the skin would get used to this inflammation and somehow improve in appearance and health.After listening to thousands of women complain about having irritated and red skin while following the standard treatment protocol, she knew that there had to be a better way.Based on her own scientific research and working with fellow Physicians, Botanists and Chemists, she developed the VOLANTÉ® Skincare line to promote healthy skin rejuvenation quickly and without without redness, flaking, painful irritation and without a prescription.Dr. VanderVeer is now making VOLANTÉ® Skincare available to the public and inviting anyone who thought that in order to make skin healthier and look younger, it must

In this inspiring episode Jack welcomes Best Selling Author, Keven Card, discussing his new book, 321 Down Street and how this story was created from not just his own experiences but the experiences of many other parents and their children born with Down Syndrome.Keven loves children – especially his own. He welcomed all of them with open arms. When his fifth child, John-Michael, was born with Down Syndrome Keven experienced firsthand the emotions and issues that arrive with this life changing news.Keven calls 321 Down Street a “factional” story – a fiction book based on facts from many. He wrote this book because facts give information but stories are shared and he wants to spread his message to the masses that these children are a gift and have their own purpose in life.This heartwarming book is a true inspiration and gift of encouragement to other new parents experiencing these fears and uncertainties.To learn more:JohnMichaelsJourney.com/321downstreet

Ralph Napolitano lives for the legacy – building and continuing the legacy of a multi-generational family restaurant in the Bronx. He is a star in the CNBC primetime docu-series, “Consumed: The Real Restaurant Business,” along with his brother, Chef Anthony, and his mother, Vera.In this interview with Jack, Ralph discusses his family’s business, ANN & TONY’S, an Italian restaurant on Arthur Avenue in New York City in the heart of the Bronx. He shares the ups and downs of running a restaurant business. He also talks about his journey into the internet marketing world that could be the key to saving this business as they struggle to compete with the new competition that has cropped up in the area.In addition to being a practicing chiropractor and a budding author, Ralph is a story teller and the heart of this business, along with his brother Chef Anthony. He demonstrates his marketing creativity as he shares stories of the strategies he’s used to fill the tables, many of which could be used for other busine

Boom! This word describes how Jody Jelas, author of the Amazon best seller "LadyBalls: Live Your Ultimate Lifestyle And Build A Business You Freakin' Love, Just By Being YOU!" approaches life. At the young age of 21, she quit a great job to start a web designing business – before she even knew how to design websites. Boom! – all within 24 hours. This decision took her through the successes, failures, obstacles and triumphs that most entrepreneurs face and now she has brought back the map.Jody has been helping others overcome fear and procrastination to have their own “Boom” moment – with Boom Formula 2.0. In this interview with Jack, Jody explains how she has updated and revamped her successful Boom Formula program to meet the needs of today’s wantapreneurs and entrepreneurs.Many of her clients already have successful businesses but want to ramp it up to the next level. Jody excels at helping others do exactly that.She shares how, despite her previous success, she basically started her current business from g

Julie Hamilton, a pioneer in restaurant readiness and compliance when it comes to an issue that is both emotional and uncomfortable in this country, yet this is something natural that mothers have been doing since the first child was born.Her background in strategic marketing, PR and advertising makes Julie one of the most sought after experts when it comes to helping restaurants come into compliance with state and national laws about breastfeeding in public.As more women become aware of the health benefits, breastfeeding is becoming more prevalent in the United States. The problem is that restaurant employees usually don’t know what to do when a customer is uncomfortable with it and complains.Most restaurants don’t have policies and procedures in place and it’s usually handled incorrectly by employees.Julie explains how she helps restaurants not only protect their brand, but also interact properly and legally with their customers and community. She shares that advocacy groups and social media can be forces t

You would think that highly successful business people will continue to be successful with no doubts or obstacles in their way. After all, they’ve already proven they can bring great ideas to fruition.Dave Williams, a business coach to the highly successful, has found that it’s quite the opposite. Even the most successful, when venturing into a new market, will have the same doubts, fears and worries that the rest of us have.In this interview with Jack, Dave shares how he helps the ultra successful bring new ideas to market while working out the kinks their staff and personal relationships may have with leaving the status quo.These business owners often assume that their great ideas will be met with cheers and glee. When this fails to happen, Dave steps in to correct some unrealistic thinking the CEO or business owner may have about the time and abilities their team has to make this new idea successful. He also helps these elite business people engage their families who may be reticent to shake things up.Thes

In this interview with Jack, Powerhouse Speaker and Income Breakthrough Strategist, Renee Gambino discusses the dilemma business owners face when they tend to stay in that mediocre place because it’s a safe, comfortable place. According to Renee, mediocrity is staying within the status quo. In order to succeed in a crowded marketplace, those wanting success need to stand out and step away from mediocrity.Renee feels that if everyone could connect with their actual uniqueness, then that would make a difference. This is when potential clients notice them, and that’s when businesses grow.It can be hard to step into the uncomfortable and Renee excels at helping business owners navigate these rocky waters and attain more success than they’ve ever had. She skillfully helps them steer away from the negotiable mindset where they base their business’ value on lowering their fees to compete with others, rather than standing by the value they provide and refusing to negotiate.If you’ve gotten into the downward negotiati

Michael Isom, Creator of the 20/20 Personal Banking System, shares how he set out to find a better way to not only grow his money, but to keep it safe. After losing millions in 2007, Michael developed a unique strategy he now shares to help his clients achieve peace of mind, knowing that their money is safe and guaranteed.According to Michael, you and your business, or your career, are your biggest money-making assets which you can grow if you use your own resources when needed, as opposed to borrowing and paying high interest.Michael unfolds real world, eye opening examples of the powerful principles he's developed and how the 20/20 Personal Banking System is helping those that want to be in control of their financial destiny.To learn more: http://OpticFinancial.com

Sports Performance Coach JC Moreau has worked with serious athletes from pre-teens and collegiate age to the elite professional and Olympic level.In this interview JC makes the distinction between what a sports performance coach does and what personals trainer or a sports-specific coaches do.JC now focuses on working with younger developing athletes. He doesn’t work on sports-specific skills, such as batting or tackling skills. Rather, he works on body-specific skills, such as movement and posture as well as the mindset required for success. These will help create a strong, skilled athlete, versus a baseball player or a golfer.The skills he teaches his students are those he hopes become lifelong habits. He focuses on educating his young students about many things, in addition to the physical skills. Proper nutrition and supplementation are just a few of the lifelong habits he infuses into his students.If you’re a parent of a young developing athlete, you’ll want to listen to the wise words JC Moreau shares fr

"Fresh Start"... this idiom is generally offered as an optimistic way to view a negative life changing circumstance. Perhaps it's the realization of a failed relationship or dead end job. In this interview, Coach, Speaker and Writer, Rachel Bandara reveals how she personally turned a "Fresh Start" into the best thing that ever happened to her – and how she now helps other women do the same.Rachel helps women who are looking for that Fresh Start – whether it’s in a career, business, image, relationships or life in general. She helps them develop an empowering, fulfilling and authentic lifestyle that enables them to reach the potential that they know they are capable of, even if they feel that change is impossible.Many women actually end up finding that the negative experience that thrust them into a fresh start may lead them into directions they never even conceived they would want to go, with startling and wonderful results.To learn more, visit: http://rachelbandara.com

Nic Welch has a unique background of life experiences which have shaped her into a master of helping others facilitate their communication to make everything in their life work better.In this interview with Jack, Nic shares some of her background, and more importantly, how she helps those who are communications-challenged.The combination of Nic experiences, which include working in life threatening situations in Central America and important work in the Psychiatric field as a Mental Health Therapist , have made her a master of communication – which at times may have saved her life.Now she excels in working with “techies” who focus primarily on sharing the nitty gritty and the ins and outs of what they are trying to market, much to the dismay of their unsuspecting prospects. After listening to several hours of a sales pitch, it’s no wonder that more often than not, there is no sale.Her many strategies teach this type of business person how to schedule their time, how to recognize when a sale is made and when

If you’ve ever been on the weight loss grind, Reneé Jones has been there with you. Trying every diet in the book, every new weight loss fad, every “magic pill” that’s out there. And, yes, they worked for a while, but, inevitably, the weight came back, often more than before.In this interview with Jack, Reneé shares how she overcame years of yo-yo dieting to not only attain, but be able to maintain her ideal weight for years. Now she’s helping others do the same.She has identified that most people have what she calls triggers for eating comfort foods. Some of those triggers originate from things that happened in your past life, perhaps as a child growing up.The personal success she’s had in keeping her own weight off and the success her clients are having, as well, are a testament to the power of what she teaches those clients.To learn more, visit: http://PackYourOwnBag.com

For years, Milena Joy has been helping others make a statement - not with words, but with the images they portray. In this interview Milena shares how she has helped people around the world change their image through the clothes they wear.Image consulting used to be thought of as something that was only for the rich and famous. That's not the case any longer.In fact, it can be a necessity for many of today's entrepreneurs. Milena has found that business owners who’ve become the brand for their company need to portray that. Others who have lost weight may need to readjust the look and clothes they have worn for years to reflect the new physical self they now have, while also changing their psychological self.Those who are re-entering the dating arena or stay-at-home moms who want to feel good about themselves – these are just a few of the many who could use the services of an image consultant.Milena points out that by helping people avoid costly fashion mistakes that sit unworn in a closet, she has often helpe

In this interview with Jack, Ana Rosenberg shares how she helps modern experts who have a mission and a message figure out how to build that profitable business, while continuing to help others.She shared many areas of building a business that people in the helping industries struggle with. Marketing and sales are two of the areas that are problems she helps with. To quote Ana, “Marketing is the clear communication of value, in the language that the person that is suffering needs to hear because it’s the only language they can understand.”Ana provides a lot of great marketing training and strategies to overcome the business issues that plague those who love to make a positive impact on the world.This is a very insightful interview where you’re sure to learn the intricacies of building a successful business.To learn more:http://AnaRosenberg.com

Mike Gillette is a master of mastering what he sets out to achieve. Black belts, counter-terrorism consultant, SWAT team commander, Guinness World Records - he's done it. When Mike sets his mind to do something – no question about it – he does it.In this interview with Jack, Mike shares how his incredibly diverse background (you have to hear it to believe it) has given him the experiences and knowledge to now help others achieve Peak Performance and their most desired goals.To learn more:http://MikeGillette.com

When will things ever start going Tai Lopez's way? :). Listen to this special episode to find out how this aspiring renaissance man lives, learns and most importantly teaches the principles of success. Tai is the author of a few books on unrelated subjects, a member of MENSA: the high IQ society, a self made millionaire before the age of 30, a Certified Financial Planner, CHFC, CLU, and most importantly a student of life who has read over 5000 books.Tai is part of the list of college dropouts (but managed to earn 10 or so credits). He has been an entrepreneur for 18 years and has started 12 multi million dollar companies that are all still running successfully.Tai is addicted to traveling (51 countries on 6 continents so far) seeking the advice of the world’s top minds. He credits 90% of his success to five mentors (three millionaires and two billionaires) who pointed the way.In his spare time he likes salsa dancing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and playing classical piano. He lives in the Hollywood Hills and occas