Can you be persuasive without being manipulative? Is there a difference between the two? And should you even care? In today's episode, we tackle these questions and more. Click here to download or listen to this episode now . Spiritual Foundations Positioning and Self-Promotion In the Kingdom "Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips." – Proverbs 27:2 3 Revelations That Precede Elevated Positioning • Apart from Him, we can do nothing. ""I am the vine, y...
Jan 25, 2016•27 min•Ep. 211
It's another Faith Friday, and today we're tackling the question: as a Christian, is it wrong to promote yourself? If it is, what does that say about marketing and advertising? These are questions that trouble thoughtful Christians. I believe that you can get more clarity about the difference between marketing and self-promotion by remembering 5 keys from the life of Joseph. Click here to download or listen to this episode now . Just because God reveals your destiny to you doesn't necessarily me...
Jan 22, 2016•16 min•Ep. 210
Depending on who you ask, it seems over 90% of people think they "have a book inside". So why is it that less than 2% of people ever manage to get that book outside? Why is it so many never get that book published, let alone become a best-seller? My deep-dive Conversation this week is with Chandler Bolt , who has cranked out 5 (yes, five) best-selling books. He has a system for reproducing this result. Reliably. Like clockwork. Chandler reveals exactly what he does, and how he does it. You can d...
Jan 20, 2016•50 min•Ep. 209
Ever notice how you're excited at the beginning of a new thing – like a project, a client, your business, or even your relationships? It's like you're on fire, but with time the passion often fades. How do you resurrect that passion when the fire seems like it's gone out? The best way we've found to share your best photos and be inspired by others. How to become visionary! …and our featured segment… 7 Questions to Resurrect Your Passion… Click here to download or listen to this episode now . Spi...
Jan 18, 2016•30 min•Ep. 208
Last week's Faith Friday episode, What's So Amazing About Grace? sure stirred up some commentary. And some questions. And some outright disagreement. A few of the questions raised by that episode: Is it true that I, Ray Edwards, do not pray for my sins to be forgiven? Did I really say that nothing Jesus said before His resurrection applies to Christians today? Do I think it's okay for Christians to live a life of sin because they are "under Grace"? Click here to download or listen to this episod...
Jan 15, 2016•21 min•Ep. 207
It's another deep-dive conversation, this week with Joel Comm. Joel Comm is.. The guy still owns one of the first 18,00 websites on the entire internet. The author of the best-selling book on Twitter. The man who built a company and sold it to Yahoo! Click here to download or listen to this episode now . In This Conversation with Joel Comm… How Joel started online before there was a world wide web. The inside scoop on making a seven-figure deal with Yahoo. The story of Joel & Eric Holmlund c...
Jan 13, 2016•47 min•Ep. 206
One of the biggest problems in our lives is that little thing called our tongue . The good news is this troublesome little powerhouse can also be one our biggest blessings, when used properly. In this episode… How to have peace in the midst of chaos, trouble, and problems How To Rule Over Your Day …and our featured segment… 7 Sentences To Change Your Life… Click here to download or listen to this episode now . Spiritual Foundations "Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace...
Jan 11, 2016•24 min•Ep. 205
We continue our experiment for the new year – a "Faith Friday" Spiritual Foundations edition of the Ray Edwards Show. Please let me know if you like these and want them to continue. If they are serving you, I'll keep publishing them. Sometimes I am asked, "Ray, why are you so hung up on a basic teaching like 'grace'? What's so amazing about Grace? Didn't you go to Sunday School?" In this episode I share: Why a revelation of the True Gospel of Grace is so important to you. The secret to living wi...
Jan 08, 2016•21 min•Ep. 204
Another "deep dive" interview! This episode we chat with Chris Ducker the author of Virtual Freedom. How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business. Chris certainly "walks his talk". Of his own "virtual freedom", he says, "I now work an average of 6-hours a day, my workweek no longer includes Friday and I get to spend lots of time with my wife and three awesome children." During this wide-ranging interview, you'll discover.. Why going with ...
Jan 06, 2016•51 min•Ep. 203
It's a New Year… and it's time for a New You! In this episode… How to be richly blessed in the New Year. The most elegant "Task Manager" Ray has ever found, and one reason not to use it. … and of course – How to Achieve True Success. Click here to download or listen to this episode now . Spiritual Foundations "Therefore be imitators of God , as well-beloved children . And walk in love…" (Ephesians 5:1–2, AMP) How your DNA affects who you are – and how you can change your DNA. How to experience a...
Jan 04, 2016•31 min•Ep. 202
This is a new experiment for the new year – a "Faith Friday" Spiritual Foundations edition of the Ray Edwards Show. In this episode: How your DNA affects who you are – and how you can change your DNA. How to experience a more peaceful, less stressful life. And of course, how to be richly blessed in the New Year. Click here to download or listen to this episode now . How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the te...
Jan 02, 2016•31 min•Ep. 201
Have you been promising yourself that you would start a business of your own "someday"? Or have you started a business already, and everything seems to be going against you? In this episode: We discuss the virtues of "Christian Selfishness". A foolproof method for not breaking your diet resolutions this year. And of course, those 5 pesky roadblocks to starting your own business. All this, plus our never-ending quest for Truth, Justice, and the American Way… Click here to download or listen to th...
Dec 28, 2015•26 min•Ep. 200
This episode is another deep-dive Wednesday interview, this time with John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneur On Fire . In this episode: I catch John Lee by surprise, and then he opens up in a deeply heartfelt way. The amazing story of how John Lee struggled as a veteran returning home – and then triumphed like crazy. How to achieve your top goal in less than 100 days. How you can help build a school in Africa! All this, plus our never-ending quest for Truth, Justice, and the American Way… Click here to ...
Dec 23, 2015•43 min•Ep. 199
According to the Statistic Brain Research Institute , only 8% of people who make New Year's Resolutions actually stick with them. Why is it so hard to maintain the change? Why do most of us quit before we even get started? In this episode: I get personal, and give you a peek into the goals I failed to hit this year… why I think I failed… and what I plan to do aobut it in 2016. The amazing power of the "9 Environments" to guide (and even control) your destiny. How to consciously re-engineer your ...
Dec 21, 2015•39 min•Ep. 198
NOTE: As of last week, we have changed podcast release day to Mondays for the main podcast. We're now experimenting with a second show each week. These shows will be long-form interviews, which I am dubbing "remarkable conversations". Feedback sought and appreciated. Businessman and Life Coach, Aaron T. Walker, has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence. He enjoys helping others and believes experience is a great teacher. 35 years of entrepreneursh...
Dec 17, 2015•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 197
NOTE: As of last week, we have changed podcast release day to Mondays for the main podcast. I know, know… that seems to imply there is an "other than main" podcast. Is that true? Yep. Details coming soon. Why do some people seem to succeed so easily, while others struggle merely to get by. Why is it some people seem to take a clear path to an exciting, vital destiny, while other lead lives of monotonous mediocrity? In this episode: Did you ever feel like the door to your destiny is just locked? ...
Dec 15, 2015•35 min•Ep. 197
NOTE: As we prepare to begin a new year, I am making a few changes to the way I create and deliver content to you. The first such change: the main podcast will now be published on each Monday. – Ray Edwards If you market products or services of any type, your audience, your customer list, and your workplace is filled with them: Millenials. They are maligned, misrepresented, and misunderstood. Cutting through all this noise and disinformation about the rise of tomorrow's leaders can enhance your ...
Dec 07, 2015•38 min•Ep. 196
Some people are waving a "stupid" flag, signaling the rest of us that they are… well… stupid. Here's how to know if you are waving "stupid flags" – and what they cost you in terms of money, repect, relationships, and opportunities. We don't leave you hanging – we'll give you some hints on …. how to stop. Spiritual Foundations How to Change Your Life, Overnight, No Matter What Tip Of the Week The Best Camera Money Can Buy Photographers mentioned: Austin Mann Dan Rubin 10 of the Best iPhone Photog...
Dec 03, 2015•33 min•Ep. 195
Maybe you've heard: giving thanks makes you feel happier and more fulfilled. There are at least 7 scientifically proven benefits to practicing the "attitude of gratitude". And right now, as we enter the Thanksgiving Holiday season, the media is filled with heartwarming stories of all we should be thankful for. Today, I'm going to suggest you be thankful for the bad stuff. The challenges. The tragedies. The pain. In today's show, we'll discover: The shocking truth about suicide rates during the h...
Nov 25, 2015•47 min•Ep. 194
When it comes to productivity, there is no shortage of advice. The problem is it's often the same advice, repackaged with a bright new wrapper. Nothing new inside. And there's no problem with that. Often, we need to hear the same advice presented differently, at different periods in our life, before it "clicks" and we finally "get" it. But sometimes, we need something truly different, something that rises above the normal, and begins to look more like a revolution than an evolution . Today's "7 ...
Nov 18, 2015•37 min•Ep. 193
Would you like the closest thing to a "silver bullet" when it comes to marketing your business? Here it is: tell good stories. But you must tell them in a very specific way, or this tactic can backfire. Fear not! This week I'm having a conversation with Donald Miller, who knows how to tell a great marketing story. Don shares some of his very best techniques with us in this interview. You'll learn… How Don discovered the power of story to sell products. The single most important character in your...
Nov 11, 2015•32 min•Ep. 192
Does you marketing make it past the trash can (or the delete key)? Probably not. Here's how to fix that. 5 Ways To Have Your Customers Want To Receive Your Marketing Why I Take Communion Every Day. Why we say stupid things… and how to stop! And much, much more. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com , so if y...
Nov 04, 2015•21 min•Ep. 191
Is your business built like a diving board – with only one support underneath? Or is it built like the Parthenon, which has stood for thousands of years because of its strength? The 7 Pillars of Competitve Advantage for Your Business Why we should always be thankful, no matter what comes our way. How to get your business out of the red and into the black – fast! (for less than $20) And much, much more. Links From the Show Jeff Walker's book, Launch! How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes an...
Oct 30, 2015•32 min•Ep. 190
Today we interview Cliff Ravenscraft, the Podcast Answer Man. Cliff explains… How to know if podcasting is for you. Why most people don't succeed with podcasting, and how you can avoide their fate. The very good reasons why now is the perfect time to start a podcast. And much, much more. Links From the Show Cliff Ravenscraft, the Podcast Answer Man Dan Miller Michael Hyatt Pursuing a Balanced Life GSPN Cliff's Podcasting A to Z Course (NOTE: get $500 off by entering the promo code "RAYSENTME" wh...
Oct 21, 2015•57 min•Ep. 189
Today's show is another "special edition", where we will dive deep into the mechanics of how to build a remarkable business. In this episode, you'll get… The "secret system" for explosive business growth. The difference between your "talents and skills" and your anointing, and why you should care. A simple way to find out your anointing, if you don't know already. The 5 essential components that must be part of your strategic plan. 7 reasons why you must master this system now – today. What your...
Oct 14, 2015•52 min•Ep. 188
Yes, this is the second podcast this week – consider it a free bonus, included with your regular subscription. No extra charge. I am a professional copywriter, and I teach copywriting to entrepreneurs who want to increase their sales and profits fast. This week, I'm answering the top 10 questions I am most frequently asked about the art and science of copywriting. During this show you'll also discover… If God just "showers us with His favor", does that mean we don't need to do any work at all? H...
Oct 07, 2015•42 min•Ep. 187
What if I told you the greatest persuasion secret known to humanity could be summed up in a single sentence? And that it is so dangerously powerful, we almost deleted this episode? It's true. During this show you'll also discover… Why does God bless us? What do we have to do? The healthiest way of eating known to humans. Another success story interview, this time with Bob Burg, the author of The Go Giver. Links From the Show About the benefits of a ketogenic diet: Keto Clarity Ketogenic Cookbook...
Oct 07, 2015•52 min•Ep. 186
There are 5 bedrock truths that all great copywriters know. After hearing this episode, you will know them too. During this show you'll also discover… How to build faith and always be receiving answers to prayer. The best deal on a second monitor – ever. An interview with New York Times best-selling author Michael Port. Links From the Show DuetDisplay app Michael Port's website Steal the Show book by Michael Port Free Copywriting Training Free Copywriting Training How to Get Promoted on the Show...
Sep 30, 2015•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 185
I believe that for most businesses, the most valuable skill you can learn is writing copy. It can make the difference between profit or bankruptcy. During this show you'll also discover… The #1 barrier to hearing God's voice. An indispensable tool for evoking emotions in your writing. Success story from student and regency member Marshall Bone. Links From the Show The Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi Marshall Bone's website How to Get Promoted on the Show Subscribe to the s...
Sep 23, 2015•41 min•Ep. 184
In this show, I'll share the daily practice that leads to prosperity – and is guaranteed to spare you a life of poverty, fear, and depression. We'll explore the 7 pillars of this practice – what they are, and how to practice them every day. During this show you'll also discover… A very inexpensive podcast gear setup (start a show for less than $100). Why you are hard-wired to seek happiness and joy.. Another success story interview, this time with student and Regency member Kirk Bowman, on how t...
Sep 16, 2015•47 min•Ep. 183
