Think Bold, Be Bold

Overview: In this episode, our friend Jared Angaza joins us on the Think Bold, Be Bold Show! Jared is an independent brand architect, the founder of Third Way, host of the Inipi (ee 'nee pee) Radio podcast, a published author, and a philosopher. His life and work are a constant effort to expand perspectives and foster a more harmonious world. Over the past 20 years, Jared has leveraged the studies of behavioral science, consciousness, philanthropy, creativity, and culture as a Brand Architect and Philanthropist. He continues that journey today as he develops brands, cultures of innovation, and advancements in technology that enhance the human experience and our relationship with our planet. Tune in to hear Jared’s journey and learn a few branding tips along the way! 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. The small things we stress about throughout the day are so minor compared to real-world issues. When you have the opportunity to see the world through another lens, it allows you to have perspective on what really

Overview: In this episode, Akbar Sheikh comes on the Think Bold, Be Bold Show! Akbar is a #1 internationally best-selling author, speaker, master of the 7 Ethical Principles of Persuasion, has helped 5 funnels hit 7 figures, a father, and philanthropist with a concentration on orphans and giving the gift of vision to blind children. Prior, he was homeless, overweight, in a terrible relationship, and suffered from a crippling anxiety disorder. He does what he does because he believes that entrepreneurs are inherently good people that want to make more revenue thus they can give to their families, communities, and favorite charities, hence making the world a better place. Akbar is on a mission to use persuasion for good, helping people break through, the ethical way. Tune in to hear Akbar’s inspirational journey and why mindset is the key foundation for success! 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. If you find yourself stuck and unhappy, evaluate your current situation. Like Akbar, your current situation is not your

Overview: In this episode, the one and only, Jeff Hoffman, joins us for a fireside chat on the Think Bold, Be Bold Show! Jeff is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, Hollywood film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He’s founded multiple startups, served as CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of several well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, ColorJar, and more. Jeff serves on boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the boards of Global Entrepreneurship Week and The Unreasonable Group. He supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship. Tune in for an entertaining conversation on entrepreneurship, technology, AI,

Overview: In this episode, author of “Breaking Chains” and inspirational speaker, Blake B. Shelley comes back on the Think Bold, Be Bold Show! As a person with a disability, Blake has had to overcome many obstacles and challenges over the course of his life. At the age of six months, Blake was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP), which was due to a lack of oxygen at birth. CP has made everyday tasks (ADLs) such as eating, walking, and typing extremely difficult. However, it has also taught him how to persevere while not being defined by a disability. It was ingrained in Blake by his parents and support system to never give up on his goals. The confidence Blake found through his faith, family, and friends enabled him to attend George Fox University in Newberg, OR, on a scholarship through the Act Six Leadership Initiative, and earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Ministries. Since graduating from George Fox, Blake has devoted his time and resources to improving the quality of life of others, as well as e

Overview: In this episode, Derreck Stratton, Founder & CEO of Startup Syndicate, joins us on the Think Bold, Be Bold Show! Derreck is a father, husband, and entrepreneur, in that order. Fueled by a competitive nature and adventurous spirit, his passion lies in solving problems and building companies. With his home roots in Iowa, Derreck has worked across the Midwest, where he built an 8-figure demolition company. Over the past decade, in addition to his role as an Air Force veteran and served in the Iraqi war, he has built 6, 7, and 8 figure businesses, cumulatively employing over 100 team members. Today, Derreck enjoys working on the beach while tackling the three C’s in business: complexity, confusion, and cost. Through artificial intelligence and deep learning, he is aiming to completely revolutionize the startup space and entrepreneur ecosystem through his newest creation, Startup Syndicate. Intrigued? You should be...a revolution has arrived...Tune in to learn more! 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. True ent

Overview: In this episode, we invite our friend and mentor, Greg Hague back on the show! Greg Hague is a nationally acclaimed real estate speaker, broker, attorney, and Huffington Post writer. His real estate strategies have been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News, and over 300 major publications worldwide. Greg is the most recommended real estate expert on LinkedIn and has been endorsed by Muhammad Ali as “The Muhammad Ali of Real Estate.” Being the maverick he is, Greg is on a mission to STOP Zillow. With his latest creation, BuyerHunt, realtors and homebuyers will finally have the advantage they deserve. Tune into the show to hear how BuyerHunt works, and how you can be the first to know about newly listed properties! 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. Buyers want the perfect home at the best price. By using a listing service such as Zillow, buyers often have to compromise one or the other. But the days of compromise are over, Greg has created the solution. 2. By utilizing the NEW Buyer

Overview: In this episode, the king of podcasting himself joins us on the Think Bold, Be Bold Show! John Lee Dumas, aka JLD, is the founder and host of “Entrepreneurs on Fire,” a world-renowned and award-winning podcast. For the past 5 years and 2000 podcast shows later, JLD has interviewed inspiring and influential entrepreneurs worldwide. Tune in to hear JLD’s wisdom to you, and an exclusive sneak peek into his next move on podcasting... 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. It’s always important to step back and evaluate your business. Ask yourself, what else could you be doing if you weren’t doing what you currently do? 2. Sometimes you have to give up "the good" to get "the great." When things start to really flow and become comfortable, it’s time to push for greatness. 3. Ensure you implement gratitude into your daily routine. Everyday stretch yourself to find something unique that you are grateful for. 4. JLD is a huge fan of batching work. Batching work into set hours or specific days allows you to be more

Overview: In this episode, Bob Burg aka “The Go-Giver,” comes back on the Think Bold, Be Bold Show! He is a world-renowned speaker, best-selling author, and host of The Go-Giver Podcast. Bob shares information on topics vital to the success of today’s businessperson. He speaks for corporations and associations internationally, including fortune 500 companies, franchises, and numerous direct sales organizations. Bob regularly addresses audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 — sharing the platform with notables including today’s top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes and political leaders including a former United States President. Although for years he was best known for his book Endless Referrals, over the past few years it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (co-authored with John David Mann) that has captured the imagination of his readers. The Go-Giver, a Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek Best-Seller, has sold over 700,000 copies. Since its release, it has consistently stay

Overview: In this episode, Brian K. Wright comes on the Think Bold, Be Bold Show! Brian is the Founder of Brian Wright International, Founder of SUCCESS PROFILES MAGAZINE, and the Host of Success Profiles Radio. He is also an author of several books, including his latest, “Success Profiles: Conversations With High Achievers.” If all of these accomplishments weren’t enough, Brian also enjoys ghostwriting for several high ticket clients! Tune in to hear how Brain has multi-purposed content to create high-level success and how you can too! 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. Multipurpose your content and take advantage of all exposure you receive. 2. Efficiency tip: Make a list of things you can accomplish in 10 - 15 minutes. When you find yourself idling in downtime, knock off a few short things off your list. 3. When you are pitching someone, remember it’s not about you. Add specific value and specific validation before going for the request. 4. When your a guest on a show, be a good guest! Be engaging, authenti

Overview: In this episode we interview Dr. Phil Carson, a Pharmacist who thinks outside of the box! After encountering many patients who were seeking answers when their needs were not met by traditional medicine, Dr. Phil founded Carson Natural Health in 2005 with the mission of helping patients find the best natural solutions to their health problems. Dr. Phil is passionate about improving his patient’s quality of life and encouraging everyone he comes in contact with to live healthier lives and transform their overall health into a blessing, not a burden. He shares many golden nuggets about how to thrive in health, along with breaking through tragedy and stepping into triumph in his book “How To Live Until You Die.” Tune in to his show! 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. If you find yourself stuck or unhappy, make a pivot to get yourself out of that environment. 2. Remember Dr. Phil’s acronym for a happy and healthy life: N - nutrition E - exercise W - water S - sleep S - supplements S - soul S - spirit 3. Pu

Overview: In this episode, we invite Phillip Stutts on the Think Bold, Be Bold Show! Phillip is the Author of, “FIRE THEM NOW,” a book that reveals the secrets of political marketing to grow your business. With more than 20 years of political and marketing experience, Stutts has worked with multiple Fortune 200 companies and has over two decades of experience working on campaigns with billions of dollars in political ad spend and contributed to over 1,000 election victories, including hundreds of U.S. House campaigns, dozens of U.S. Senate campaigns and even three Presidential victories. He also founded Go BIG Media in 2015 and has won more than 20 prestigious awards for their work with US Senators, Governors, and Presidential Candidates, including a Pollie Award for Best Digital/Internet Independent Expenditure Presidential Campaign and the Goldie Award for Digital Video Excellence in a Presidential Campaign. Tune in to learn how you can use political strategies to win at business marketing! 5 Golden Nugge

Overview: Anthony Trucks came back on the Think Bold, Be Bold Show! Anthony is a serial entrepreneur who teaches others how to become a fast entrepreneur while trusting their hustle. He owns a brick and mortar gym, wrote a book in 7 days, played in the NFL, is on NBC's American Ninja Warrior, created a physical fitness product with Brendon Burchard, is a motivational speaker, online business coach, and loving father & husband. He does everything successfully, and fast, without stressing himself out and while making huge leaps in his life and business. Tune in to hear how you can start accelerating your brand, business, and life! 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. Everyone you encounter has an attractive quality you can shape into your own. Take strengths from those around you and create your own life from it. 2. Follow Anthony’s 95, 5 rule. Most people spend 95% of their time worrying about a problem or being stuck, and only 5% trying to get out of it. Instead, flip it around and spend 95% of your time creatin

Overview: In this episode, we invite Alex Bilodeau on the Think Bold, Be Bold Show! Alex is a true phoenix entrepreneur who helps businesses rise from the ashes. His business and expertise focus on social media marketing through Facebook and Instagram ads. Alex also has a podcast, The Phoenix Entrepreneur! His mantra is to never give up and always be rising from the ashes while conquering the day. Tune in to hear how Alex’s business has evolved and how you can improve your social media marketing! 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. Make a decision and act upon it. In order to change things, you have to decide what you want and take action from there. 2. Look at the trees and not just the forest. Think about what industries you can best serve with your expertise. 3. You don’t need a ton of money to start a business. Be creative and bootstrap what you have within your means to make it happen. 4. If you have an idea, you just need to start. Start by doing some research, see if the idea is needed or wanted. 5. If y

Overview: In this episode, we interview our fellow Maverick, Barry Laub! Barry is the #1 Best-Selling Author of "The Mindstretch" and International Best-Selling Author of “The Expert Success Solution Vol 2.” Retired from his position at Infinite Resources, Inc. as President, Barry is now pursuing group coaching and keynote speaking! With a wealth of knowledge in the mindset arena, Barry has an abundance of information to share with us all. Tune in to learn from Barry’s wisdom and his newest idea...”POP!” 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. Most of what you have been told your entire life has nothing to do with you. Stop living under other people’s objectives and start living for your own. 2. When you are planning for something, do enough homework so you can truly uncover what you want to be remembered for by your audience. Ensure they get what they need so their perception of you is what you desired it to be. 3. In order to leave a true legacy, you need to pursue what you are most passionate about throughout

Overview: In this episode we invite Rafi Chowdhury back on the Think Bold, Be Bold Show! Make sure to go back and listen to his first episode with us, Ep #91. Rafi is the founder & CEO of Chowdhury’s Digital and an experienced Growth Hacker. His genius is with press coverage, helping consult and coaching others. By working with Rafi you will learn how to do press coverage for yourself while building your personal brand. Tune in to hear Rafi’s wisdom and how you can implement a few simple steps to increase your press release! 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. When you start scaling your business, make sure you are running your business verse working in your business. Ensure your team knows your expectations! 2. When you are building a personal brand, utilizing PR (press release) is essential. If you aren’t from a financial standpoint where you can hire a PR agency, there are other avenues you can take such as consulting and coaching. 3. Building relationships and providing value to others online is the easie

Overview: In this episode, Matt Aitchison comes back on the Think Bold, Be Bold Show! Matt, aka “Matty A” is the host of Millionaire Mindcast, a 7-figure real estate investor, a speaker, and all-around entrepreneur. He strives each day to focus on wealth building, having a millionaire mindset in all areas of his life. Tune in to hear how Matt started on his journey and how you can develop a millionaire mindset too! 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. Take what you know and have, and give it back to others. That is how you create true wealth. 2. Everyone has their own definition of wealth. Another person’s definition might not match yours, and that's okay. Take a minute to define what wealth looks like for you. 3. Mentors are a great life and business hack. Utilize their guidance and knowledge to cut your learning curve and accelerate your success. 4. You are going to fail, just make sure you are failing forward. Utilize those failures as learning lessons to keep developing into your best self. 5. Clarity comes

Overview: In this episode, Bearj Jehanian comes back on the Think Bold, Be Bold show! We previously interviewed him on episode #44 and after hearing how much progress he had since our last interview, we had to invite him back on. Bearj is a well-known speaker, author, and coach. After many trial and errors, following the right mentors, and a lot of hard work Bearj has truly found his purpose. Tune in to the episode to hear how you can break down walls to find the success you desire! 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. Think bigger even if those around you are thinking small. If you want big things, you need to follow those who also think big. 2. You have to believe that you have something incredible to offer this world, we were each put here for a reason. 3. If you are fearful of something, start with small steps and continue taking more steps as you go along. Once you get going, you will see it wasn’t as bad as you thought! 4. Life is full of infinite unfolds. Unfold as many of them as you can before your tim

Overview: In this episode, we interview the youthful and incredible thought leader, Tofe Evans. Tofe is a well-known speaker, endurance athlete, and overall limit pusher. After struggling through a period of heavy depression and anxiety, he became aware of how important mental health is. Tune in to hear how overcoming this adversity kicked off the journey Tofe is on, which is an admirable and wild one! 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. Make health your number one priority. Not just your physical health, but your mental health as well. 2. Push yourself farther than you think you are capable of. We all set limits on ourselves, but when you challenge those limits it will surprise you what you can actually accomplish. 3. When you can get people's attention, you can dedicate yourself to a cause and make a change. 4. Becoming resilient and enduring challenges in life is crucial. Resilience and endurance are two things that you can practice and prepare for. 5. Use your pain and your past to help others in similar s

Overview: In this episode, we interview Corey Poirier, aka “That Speaker Guy.” Corey is a multiple-time TEDx, and sought-after Keynote, Speaker. He hosts the radio shows, “Conversations with Passion” and “For The Love Of Speaking.” He is also a columnist with Entrepreneur and Forbes, interviewing well over 4,000 of the world’s top leaders. Tune in to hear how Corey has achieved the success he has in these competitive industries, and how you can too! Spoiler alert: Corey’s latest book just launched today, “The Book of WHY (and HOW)!” 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. To become an expert you don’t necessarily need to have all the knowledge in order to teach it. Start interviewing people who have the knowledge you seek and package it. 2. You don’t always have to reinvent the wheel. Take a version from one wheel you like and make it your own. 3. The key to a good Ted Talk is “trimming the business fat.” Don’t get to caught up in the story, get to the root of it and trim what doesn’t need to be there. 4. If you ar

Overview: In this episode we interview the coach of coaches, Jennifer Trask. Many of us seek coaching for personal development or to improve our businesses, but have you ever thought about who may be coaching your coach? Starting in her high school years, Jennifer found she had a natural gift of coaching. After several pivots in her journey, Jennifer started her business of coaching coaches. Coming on her 10th year of entrepreneurship, Jennifer’s wisdom and laptop life of success is one you need to hear! 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. Set out for realistic, attainable goals. It’s great to have big goals, but make sure your current goals are within reason of what you are capable of at the present moment. 2. Build your belief muscles by reaching the small goals you set for yourself. This will offset a snowball effect and help you reach the bigger goals you really want. 3. Figure out what things in life make you happy and stick to your guns when it comes to those things. 4. If you don’t have something you wan