Your First Thousand Clients With Mitch Russo

Jon Benson is well-recognized as one of the top sales copy strategists in the world. Jon left his secure future behind, gaining unconventional roots in copywriting, now prospering as CEO of DigitalPublisher.com and JBFHEALTH as well as the creator of a video sales letter for web selling that is revolutionizing customer care effectiveness for small companies and big businesses alike.In this episode, we will be discussing: How rebellion and uncertainty started Jon’s journey to becoming a successful copywriterJon’s work ethic and how he prospered after leaving behind a secure futureFinding and engaging clients with a product of any caliberLeapfrogging the copywriting field by the creation of a borderline AI softwareThe importance of user interaction to establish a “voice” in E-mail Copy ProUnderstanding “sales language” to empower business to client relationshipsErasing fear to enhance a businessHow everyday people are able to accomplish copywriting by utilizing a formulaHow personal interaction with your b

Michael Gerber is a legendary business expert and speaker who wrote the most powerful book about business, The E Myth. Inc Magazine names Michael as “the world’s #1 small business Guru” who is still awakening entrepreneurs today through his course based on his newest book: Beyond The E-Myth. At the age of 80, Michael still personally leads his advanced program; The Dreaming Room, that is being held throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.In this episode, we will be discussing: Michael’s past that led him to the idea of The E MythSelling as a systemThe true definition of businessNecessary elements for a successful business: dream, vision, and purposeThe hierarchy of growthHealthy economic capabilityHow The E Myth altered real livesThe Dreaming Room™ and how you can be transformed by getting involvedLegacy in relation to enterpriseThe eightfold path to successOutcome of being a true entrepreneurThe “big conclusion,” product and salesThe client fulfillment systemResources Men

Rocky Romanella began a 36-year career with UPS in 1976 as a part-time loader and unloader. From there, he climbed the ranks and became The President and General Manager of UPS Supply Chain Solutions. After retiring from the largest transportation and logistics company in the world, Rocky went on to serve as Chief Executive Officer and Director for UniTek Global Services, a mid-cap telecommunications solutions company. Rocky brings over 40 years of executive business leadership to today's podcast and I believe that you will get so much value out of it. We’ll discuss:Knowing who is your customer is the first step for any new ventureUnderstanding what problem you are really solvingImportant questions to ask which can help drive growth and expand your customer baseCustomer acquisition vs customer retentionWhy sometimes compromise isn't the solutionThe building blocks of successful businessGetting out of your comfort zoneWhat Rocky is most excited about todayThe “Change the world” questionResources Mentioned

Laura Doyle wrote a book on how to create successful marriages which became a New York Times Best Seller, the book was translated into 19 languages and is available in 30 countries. As a result, she “accidentally” started a worldwide movement of women who practice the 6 intimacy skills she discovered that creates that lead to have amazing vibrant relationships. She’s the creator of an international relationship coaching company and over the years, she has appeared on Today Show, Good Morning America and The View. Laura has been married for 27 years and now she is on the mission to end world divorce.We’ll Discuss: How everything started with Laura’s own marriage problemsAsking marriage advice from women who had been married for 15+ yearsBeginning of the accidental worldwide movementImportance of being strategic when naming your bookBeing overwhelmed by emails & calls after publishing her first bookGrowing the business and hiring the first employeesPutting together a webinar and just making 2 salesExac

Dr. Gundry firmly believes that we can directly affect our health and wellness by diet, supplementation, and living well. He discovered the one thing in his research that completely changes everything you think you know about eating well, and he has the proof to back up his claims.As a renowned cardiologist, heart surgeon, medical researcher, and author, he gave it all up to start a clinic that helps people without surgery. During his 40-year career, Dr. Gundry has performed 10,000 operations and developed patented, life-saving medical technology. He is also the former president of the American Heart Association.He is also the author of “Dr. Gundry’s Diet Evolution” and 2017 and “The Plant Paradox” which became New York Times bestseller.In this episode, we will be discussing: Why you should think twice about vegetarian and vegan dietsHow our food is making us sick - and what we can do about itWhat happens to your body when you eat natural proteinThe argument that eating fruit is like eating ski

If you have struggled to get clients for your business, you'll love this episode. Jim Palmer is a marketing and business building expert and host of Dream Biz Coach TV and Stick Like Glue Radio. Through challenges and hardships, from being unemployed to fighting cancer, Jim turned things around. Today, he has been married for thirty-three years and is a go-to marketing and business building expert and in demand coach. In this episode, we will be discussingInformation overload, why it matters and how to combat itThe importance of practicing what you preachLong-term unemployment & combating cancerThe start of Jim's first business and getting his first clientRealizing that you can't do it all aloneInternet marketing lessonsHiring for attitudeSatisfying your customersWho in all space and time would Jim spend one hour with?The “Change the world” questionResources Mentioned in This Episode:Jim Palmer's WebsiteBook: “Just Say YES”Book: “Think and Grow Rich”Book: “The New Psycho-Cybernetics”NoHassl

Dov Baron is a masterful storyteller who was named Inc Magazine's Top 100 leadership speakers. He is the leading authority on authentic leadership and founder of Full Monty Leadership and The Authentic Speaker Academy for Leadership. We’ve been friends for a long time and I really think you will enjoy this conversation.We’ll discuss:Dov’s background and how he got into entrepreneurshipFirst entrepreneurial venture and how Dov was started making money early onImportance of over delivering in businessListen to what's said, unsaid, and how it's saidThe concept of unconscious competenceBetting on the skills that come naturally to youA quick quiz that YOU can take which will bring out the genius in youThe story of the first speaking gig Dov ever didLessons on never judging a person based on their appearanceLearning to speak authenticallyThe flow state and how to be your “true self”The speaking tour in AustraliaDov’s free climbing accident and how everything changed overnightThe quiet whisper inside of us that we s

Srikumar guides people to live happier lives. Using his vast knowledge of spirituality, science and business strategy, he helps his clients find their true inner purpose and get that aligned with what they do. I met him in 2010, and throughout the years, I’ve learned so much from him. Srikumar is the author of "Are You Ready to Succeed: Unconventional Strategies for Achieving Personal Mastery in Business and Life", Hyperion, 2006. I believe that you will enjoy our conversation.In this episode, Srikumar and I discuss:Finding your purpose and path in lifeCourse on embodying the knowledge of the greatest masters of all timeTaking ancient wisdom and translating it, so modern people can relate to itImportance of surveys as a marketing strategyOpting out people who aren’t a good fit to whatever you have to offerWhy most “event” type seminars don’t produce lasting changeMental modelsLessons on UpsellingPeople’s experiences with Srikumar’s programUniversal LawWho in all space and time would Srikumar spend one ho

Kevin Harrington is best known as one of the original sharks from the Emmy winning TV show “Shark Tank” and has been a successful entrepreneur over the last 40 years.Kevin has launched over 20 businesses that have grown to over $100 million in sales each. Kevin has been involved in more than a dozen public companies, and has launched over 500 products generating more than $5 billion in sales worldwide. As the inventor of the Infomercial, he created the most powerful Info marketing company called: As Seen On TV and his products are in big box stores all over the world.In this episode, we will be discussing:Stories from old days and how Kevin got started as an entrepreneurHow people often get what they believeGetting started with infomercials and how they were a gold mineThe principle of “Sell First, Build Later” mentalityThe Shark Tank experienceContracting Out - lessons on getting others to do some of the important workQuality vs. quantity - getting the right mix of clientsBuilding key relationshipsWhat Kevin

Jason Friedman started Creative Realities and sold it in 2008 for mid 8-figures. Over the years he has started 4 other businesses. Today, he mostly helps fast fast-growing, entrepreneurial companies gain an unfair advantage over their competition through the art and science of designing their “customer experience journey” - a step by step process for delighting customers in a way that turns them into raving fans for life. Jason has worked with Fortune 100' to solopreneurs in diverse industries, so I really believe you'll enjoy this conversation.In this episode, we'll discuss:Going from Rock & Roll Rodio to starting a business in 1997What Jason's learned from his grandfatherStories from high-school and key lesson on dedicationImportance of selling people what they want not what they needUnderstanding your customers better than they understand themselvesTrade show strategies - how education can work better than direct selling sometimesHow nobody wanted to hire me as a dotcom CEO after a successful exitSuffe

Brian Basilico has a gift. He knows how to tell a story, communicate from a perspective of success and help you do the same for your business. His own company creates marketing campaigns and social media content for his clients. His wealth of experience and powerful stories entertain and instruct us all on how to really be seen and noticed in the noisy world of Internet Marketing!In this episode, Brian and I discuss:Marketing your business while keeping the eye on measurable resultsHow are constantly reinventing ourselves while sticking to the old principlesImportance of communicating with your customersWhy YOU always need to keep learningHaving the confidence to start overIs marketing easier online or offline?Mastering relationshipsCold calling versus emailsImportance of analytics and a bulletproof websiteContent marketingThe “Change the world” questionResources Mentioned in This Episode: Brian’s Website It's Not About You, It's About BACON! Relationship Marketing in a Social Media WorldPodcast Spo

Gary Sirak has been helping other people achieve their American Dream for the last 30 years of his life. He does this with the tools of his trade; insurance and proper planning. But not just an insurance agent, Gary is the alchemist of success and prosperity for family businesses where psychology, finance and good humor makes everything else work. He is the CEO of Sirak Financial Services in Canton, Ohio. For the last 60 years his business, started by his father, Stan Sirak; taught Gary the most important lesson of his career: “My job isn’t to make as much money as I can. It’s to help my clients accomplish their goals.” In this episode, Gary and I discuss:Filling in the gaps and how he got into family businessChallenges with firing family membersHow thinking a bit more about solving problems and less about moneyBeing the sole problem solverWhat is the imposter syndrome?Helping people to learn how to retireMastering sales and getting clientsImportance of relationshipsPractical lessons on becoming a g

Sally Hogshead is a branding expert and pioneer of the groundbreaking Fascination Advantage® system. Sally skyrocketed to the top of the advertising profession in her early 20s. By age 24, she was the most award-winning advertising copywriter in the U.S. Her campaigns for brands such as MINI Cooper, Nike, Godiva and Coca-Cola have fascinated millions of consumers. At the age of 27, she opened her first ad agency and her work still hangs in the Smithsonian Museum of American History.A master communicator, Sally has conducted extensive research into the most common personality traits and has discovered how people and well-known brands can use their strengths to provide value and set themselves apart from their competition.In this episode, Sally and I discuss:How your most fascinating traits are your most valuable traitsThe Fascination Advantage AssessmentStarting her own agency at 27 and the lessons she had to learn the hard wayBeing impacted by September 11 attacksUnderstanding your role in the world - if you

Anmol Singh is a hard core technical trader, trading stocks and futures with a focus on the morning sessions or swing trading. His simple setups and exit strategies leave us with plenty to ponder about how we may be approaching the markets.Anmol currently runs LiveTraders.com where he reveals everything in his live trading room along with several other professional traders with specialties in everything from Forex to Options.In this episode, Anmol Singh and I discuss:Early days of tradingThe mindset of never giving upImportant patterns that YOU need to understandGoal setting the right wayPassion - the thing that keeps everyone goingThe birth of his companyFinding mentors and coachesPerfecting a marketing strategyCommon mistakes people make in businessFuture plans for his companyThe “Change the world” questionFinal thoughtsResources Mentioned in This Episode:Anmol’s co-founded companyMirage Systems Anmol’s TwitterPodcast Sponsor: Oscar Hamilton - Podcast Editing & Production servicesLove the

Mike Wolf is a serial entrepreneur best known for his real estate investing. He’s been investing for 25 years and now teaches others how to create a lifestyle of freedom through passive income both from real estate and also in their businesses.In this episode, Mike Wolf and I discuss:Life before he became a millionaireHow got into in real estateQuitting his jobLessons learned from buying propertiesThe "long term" approachOn being the homeless millionaireImportance of having the right mindsetSurrounding yourself with people who want to see you succeedBetting on your strengthsHow he is changing the worldResources Mentioned in This Episode:Mike's SiteMike's EmailPodcast Sponsor: Oscar Hamilton - Podcast Editing & Production servicesLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join Your First Thousand Clients Community today:mitchrusso.comMitch Russo LinkedIn

Mike Ayalon is the CEO of Greek University, an educational platform that has inspired countless institutions across North America in identifying, understanding and resolving current social issues.As a successful motivational speaker and entrepreneur, Mike has headlined over 300 presentations across 100 college campuses such as Sexual Assault Prevention, Hazing Prevention and Campus Safety, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Strategies for Managerial Excellence, and Diversity in Student Organizations.Mike's strong technological background and varied professional experience in building companies from startup to over $25 Million in annual sales gives him a profound understanding of the ways these issues penetrate educational structures today. Mike is a TIPS-certified trainer and the former Executive Director of Sigma Pi Fraternity with 125 chapters and over 100,000 members nationwide.In this episode, Mike and I discuss:Filling in the gaps and the start of his entrepreneurial journeyLessons learned from buil

Mitch Stephen has been a self-employed RE investor for 20+ years. His real estate investing career started at the age of 23 when he made his first investment. Mitch, together with his wife, Tommi, and his daughter, Shannon purchased their fair share of local houses.Their company, Independence Day, Inc., has bought and sold over 1,500 properties in and about San Antonio, Tx since 1996. This company specializes in buying distressed properties with OPM and selling those properties with Owner Financing.In this episode, Mitch Stephen and I discuss:Starting with nothing and having to hustle to surviveOn books that inspired himHow he bought more than 1000 properties over the yearsThe business model that he followedTurning the tables on property acquisitionBiggest lessons and takeaways along the wayImportance of making a change even when it's hardWhat is his passion todayWhat he is doing to change the worldResources Mentioned in This Episode:1000HousesThat Song WriterPodcast Sponsor:Oscar Hamilton - Podcast Editing &

Mella is a session singer, songwriter and voiceover actor living in Nashville, Tennessee. Also an animal lover, she has three dogs, a rabbit, and any number of foster animals in various shapes and sizes. She is the author of Way Less Cowbell, a book on communicating with session musicians.In this episode, Mella and I discuss:The start of her journey as a musicianWhy she considers herself a “studio” personClients and referralsSelf-promotion & helping other musiciansCrushing Social Media and standing out from the noiseImportance of having connectionsMistakes she made early on that YOU can learn fromMore on her passionHow she is changing the worldResources Mentioned in This Episode:Max MartinMella’s Social MediaMella’s WebsiteLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join Your First Thousand Clients Community today:mitchrusso.comMitch Russo LinkedIn

Rob Kosberg is a #1 best selling author, founder of www.BestSellerPublishing.org and has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and the Wall Street Journal.Rob has spoken to and taught thousands of entrepreneurs, coaches and consultants how to stop hunting for clients and instead position themselves as the hunted.Through his trademarked Publish. Promote. Profit. (TM) program Rob helps his clients to create their own professional, best selling book (guaranteed) and then teaches them how to use that book to grow their income via speaking engagements, free publicity and lead generation strategies.Rob used his own best selling book and these strategies to build his last company to over $1,000,000 in income in less than 15 months.Rob is passionate about helping small businesses reach their target audience via cutting edge marketing.In this episode, Rob Kosberg and I discuss:Background and filling in the gapsHaving a massive business and losing itHow everything can start with a simple ideaValidating your BIG ideaDeali

Steve is an entrepreneur, creator & founder of The Reinvention Workshop as well as the author of "What is Your What?" He teaches and trains people on how to reinvent themselves. He is also runs the Reinvention Radio Podcast. In this episode, Steve Olsher and I discuss: Looking back on younger self Why it's OK to FAIL How the ‘Reinvention’ started Understanding your ‘What’ Being a critique and a creator How to get influencers to respond to you Taking small steps to achieve your goals How to reinvent yourself What is his passion On changing the world Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Reinvention Radio What is your WHAT? Podcast Sponsor: Oscar Hamilton - Podcast Editing & Production servicesLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join Your First Thousand Clients Community today:mitchrusso.comMitch Russo LinkedIn