Welcome to the Inspired To Greatness Podcast... Today we are talking about BUILDING SUCCESS!! This was probably one of my most favorite episodes we've ever done... if you want to get FIRED UP then give it a listen! Quotes for our Topic: ( Building Success) "Opportunities don't happen. You create them." -- Chris Grosser “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." -- Winston Churchill “If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to meet it!” – Jonathan Winters GUEST INFO: -...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great., I am your host, I hope you are having an amazing day, my friends! Today we are talking about MAKING A DIFFERENCE...! "There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed." -- Ray Goforth “Believe with all your heart that how you live your life makes a difference.” Colin Brown ...
Apr 13, 2020•51 min
“Faith is taking the first step, even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” MLK Jr. There are a lot of different kinds of faith. Faith in God or religion, faith in your friends and family, and faith in yourself. Some forms of faith are more important than others, but having and keeping your faith, especially during trying times is not only crucial but sometimes difficult. Faith is critical to success in life and business… who would set out to build a business if they didn’t have faith that it...
Apr 06, 2020•40 min
Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great! “Don't ever settle for less than you deserve, because once you start to settle you always will.” Don't rush and never settle. If it's meant to be, it will be. If you don’t have the patience, self-control, or work ethic to wait for something better if you are too lazy or scared to wait on the opportunity you deserve, then you are settling and you are not going to live your best life. And onc...
Mar 30, 2020•11 min
Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great., I am your host, I hope you are having an amazing day, my friends! Today we are talking about... Leadership and HOW to be a leader! If you want to be a leader then take a look at what motivates and inspires those around you and feed that. Learn how to focus on the positive and always be pushing toward the future. Empower people to be the best they can be... THAT is what it takes to be a gre...
Oct 11, 2018•1 hr 1 min
There are many ingredients that go into a recipe, just like there are many ingredients that go into a successful business... Hard Work, Dedication, Skills, Vision, Focus... Today we are talking about... Integrity. It is difficult, but not impossible, to conduct strictly honest business. -Mahatma Gandhi ”Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not.” – Oprah Winfrey Look for 3 things in a person- intelligence, energy, & integrity. If...
Sep 21, 2018•51 min
Living your life with passion is important... having a certain lust or gusto for life will allow you to enjoy all that this beautiful world provides you. But Passion in your work is just as important. While it might not be practical when you are young or in school, taking your passion and turning it into your vocation is VITALLY important to your happiness. Doing what you love should always be a part of the big picture... even if it only starts as a side-gig or an after-hours hustle. If you don'...
Sep 13, 2018•49 min
We have an exciting show for you this week. We are joined by a very special guest... Kari Sanders (For.Non.Blondes on Instagram), Dr. Casey's wife... she is an amazing hair stylist from here in Fort Worth, and we are going to talk about how she has gotten to 11,500+ Followers on Instagram and more social media tips! Social media is about building a relationship with your community, your fan base, your network, your potential customers, your tribe... whatever you call it; but it's about building ...
Sep 06, 2018•58 min
BE THE BIRD!!!! Today we are talking about... Adapting To Change!!! ——— Quote for Topic: ( Adapting To Change ) He who rejects change is the architect of decay. ~Harold Wilson Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain the same but get better. ~Sydney J. Harris The path of least resistance is the path of the loser. ~H. G. Wells ----- Business Tip: How to be prepared for change: Choose who you listen to. Have hypothetical business ...
Aug 30, 2018•52 min
Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... on the show this week we are talking about networking and working together. Our guests, Greg & Shirley, are an amazing couple and have a wonderful product that can change your life. We talk about how they help people, how they network, and how we should all work together! We're all working together; that's the secret - Sam Walton Effective networking isn't a result of luck - it requires hard work and persistence. - Lewis Howes One of the challenges in netw...
Aug 23, 2018•42 min
How to be productive instead of busy! Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great., I am your host, Matt Blake I hope you are having an amazing day, my friends! Today we are talking about ‘Being Productive instead of Busy’!! QUOTE: "Focus on being productive instead of busy." - Tim Ferris Tim Ferris is the author of The 4-Hour work week… a book that changed my entire outlook on running a business and being efficient. If you haven’t re...
Aug 21, 2018•10 min
Today we are talking about Hard Work!!! QUOTE: "The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary." -- Vidal Sassoon There are a lot of people out there that will try to sell you a “Get Rich Quick” formula. Just take this course, or buy this system, or subscribe to my masterclass. A lot of people that are selling a dream of overnight success. I don’t mean to be the bearer of bad news, but it’s not gonna happen that way! Success doesn’t come overnight, it usually doesn’t come qu...
Aug 17, 2018•7 min
It's Never Too Late to make a change in your life! We are joined by Maricia Johns from This is Your Best Year to talk about changing your life, no matter your situation, age, or station in life! “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C.S. Lewis “If the path you’re walking on seems to be leading you to nowhere, stop and choose another. It’s never too late to change direction.” Anonymous “It’s never too late for a new beginning in your life.” Joyce Meyer When you can’...
Aug 16, 2018•46 min
Today we are talking about Creating Yourself!! QUOTE: "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." - George Bernard Shaw You don’t set out on a cross country drive to reach the end, just like you don’t watch a movie just to get to the credits! It’s the journey along the way. The same is true with your life. A journey of self-discovery is a lifelong adventure of experiences that shape you into who you are. And if you spend too much of your life trying to “find” yourself… ...
Aug 15, 2018•5 min
Today we are talking about, Never Quitting!!! QUOTE: "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." -- Thomas Edison One of the worst things about quitting something is that you never know how close you were to finishing… how much you really had left to give, or how far your REALLY could have gone. In most cases you’ve already suffered most of the pain of doing the thing and all you had to do was push a litter further to realize the ben...
Aug 14, 2018•6 min
Welcome to a special episode of the podcast! Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great., I am your host, I hope you are having an amazing day, my friends! Today we are talking about, Leadership!!! Matt got to have a chat with Shawn Abrams, author of Leading In The First Person... a book all about leadership! Enjoy the interview and the wisdom shared! Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and ...
Aug 13, 2018•37 min
Today on the show we are talking about GROWTH! If you want to be successful in your business you need to continue to grow. That sounds obvious, doesn't it? Who wouldn't want their business to GROW!? But those who are successful put themselves in a situation to grow in the right direction, at the right rate, and at the right time! Refuse to become complacent in your business, don't accept the status quo; Allow plans to change and be flexible so that you can take advantage of the opportunities for...
Aug 09, 2018•1 hr 22 min
Today we are joined by Dee from Just Take 1 Photo booth and Dr. Malcolm Upton to talk about FOCUS! How to get it, develop it, and maintain it... and... Just WHAT should you be focusing on? Have a mission statement... for your life, for your business, for every project. It can be what you hope to do, what you hope to accomplish, who you want to be.... but have one, and review it. Let that guide all your actions and keep you focused on the end goal or outcome. It's all a part of reaching your goal...
Aug 02, 2018•1 hr 13 min
(I get may earn commissions for purchases made through some of the links in this show. This is to help support the show and does not have any impact on my recommendations) Today on the show we are talking about DETERMINATION! And we are joined by two amazing women, with inspiring stories of Determination and perseverance! Giving up on your dreams, your goals, your career, or your business is one of the most damaging things you can do to your future. Once you've thrown in the towel it's easier to...
Jul 26, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Our Show tonight is themed around Self-Confidence! We talk about ways to build it, develop it, encourage it, and why it's important. Our guest is Greg Gideon, a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones.... and he shares some amazing information about investing and planning for the future... including dispelling some myths about investments and finances. “Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.” Samuel Johnson “It is only necessary to have courage, for strength without self-confi...
Jul 19, 2018•1 hr 6 min
We have a great show today! We are talking about GOALS! Setting them, Working toward them, and Reaching them! Matt is joined by co-host Dr. Casey Sanders, Guest Matt Shaffstall (Colonial Mortgage) and Paul Kaskel (SuperherosCool.com). We talk about Colonial Mortgage and what makes them special, Superhero Scool and creating new superheroes, and how our guests help people reach their goals! Before you can achieve anything great you have to know what you want to achieve... you have to have a finish...
Jul 12, 2018•1 hr 21 min
We had a GREAT episode tonight. The theme of tonight's show is 'Serving Others'... and both of our guests are a great illustration of how to serve others and make a difference. We are joined by Lindsey Foster (aka Pookie the Clown) and Dr. Casey Sanders (Specific Chiropractic)... we talk about Balloon Twisting, Clowning, Face Painting, Chiropractic service, Serving Others, and the best Mexican food in Tarrant County! Theme Quote of the show: “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be u...
Jul 06, 2018•1 hr 16 min
Welcome to the first episode of the new Inspired To Greatness Podcast. Tonight we will talk about the show, what it's all about, what you can expect, and what each show will look like. We talk about who Matt Blake is, where he comes from, why he's podcasting, and what we want to accomplish with the show. Then we have some audio from one of my old live videos, we talk about the meaning of our show logo, and we discuss cliche quotes and go over one from Zig Ziglar. Our Topic of the show is: Inspir...
Jul 03, 2018•31 min
