Today we are talking about marketing and specifically how we are marketing in our businesses and the meaning of life. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. This Episode is Sponsered by How To Write Copy That Sells You can get my book by just paying for shipping. Get it here: Rayedwards.com/freebook SPIRITUAL FOUNDATIONS Is Jesus against materialism? I share my thoughts on this subject and why a statement an author made recently about this made me angry. Do you make assumptions ab...
Jan 28, 2019•38 min•Ep. 373
What’s the highest leverage skill you can learn in business? What if there was a skill you could learn that would allow you to: Create a new product or company from thin air? Create cash windfalls on command Convince others of your belief or cause Decide your income and make it real Become location independent Save a company or start a new one Attract and grow a tribe Launch or relaunch a product Get a raise or promotion Start a movement Lower marketing costs AND increase revenue & profits Sprea...
Jan 21, 2019•42 min•Ep. 372
This is episode 371 of The Ray Edwards Show. I get asked frequently, how I became who I am and why I believe what I believe. I read and form opinions from what I read, and I am very good at finding brilliant minds. So I am sharing some of my favorite books from some of the most brilliant minds with you. Listen on to hear my recommendations. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Here are the books I recommend you read if you want to reinvent your life and the way you think about i...
Jan 14, 2019•39 min•Ep. 371
This week I am talking to the 10-minute workday creator, Ben Settle. We discuss trolls, social media, and what is coming out in the future. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Here are the highlights from today’s episode: • Ben plans his year out 2 or 3 years ahead. • How Ben manages to have a ten-minute workday. Really. • Ben has a product that he launched, and gets paid for every year- and yet he did virtually no work on it. • Ben publishes a newsletter about email marketing ...
Jan 07, 2019•22 min•Ep. 370
Welcome to the Ray Edwards show and 2019! For the first podcast of the year, I am talking to Amy Porterfield. We tackle life coaches, how to overcome your emotions, how to accept B+ work and why, and how Amy is making significant changes in her business, and you can, too. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Here are the highlights from today’s show: • It is okay to feel emotions, in fact, it is good. But you can not let your feelings overcome you and determine your actions. • B...
Jan 03, 2019•51 min•Ep. 369
Today I am talking to the Mindset answer man, Cliff Ravenscraft. Cliff tells us how to make our resolutions stick. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Right now everybody is thinking about their New Year’s resolutions. A New Year’s resolution is just a goal or set of goals that you set at the beginning of the new year. If setting resolutions doesn't work, can you make your goals work? Cliff says to follow this 4-step plan to achieve your goals: Believe it’s possible. Write it d...
Dec 24, 2018•56 min•Ep. 368
We don't get to decide when things happen in our lives, like obstacles. We do get to choose what we do with those obstacles and what we make out of them. Perhaps these obstacles are the path to what you really want. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. In 1996, for the first and only time in my entire life – I was fired from a job. I had been recruited by Citadel Broadcasting to move to Salt Lake City and do the morning show. I moved my little family from Knoxville TN to Utah. W...
Dec 17, 2018•25 min•Ep. 367
Think about the things in your life that you consider problems. What if these thing could actually be used to propel you forward in life and business? What if you could use the things that seem to be working against you and make them work for you instead? Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Is the way you are setting your goals keeping you from reaching them? Is your attitude standing in the way of you being able to overcome your problems? Be intentional about your goals. It is...
Dec 10, 2018•26 min•Ep. 366
Today I am talking to Dr. Douglas Pew of Symphonic Copywriting. Dr. Pew is one of my copywriting students. His story of the transition from a university professor to a successful copywriter is genuinely inspiring. Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Dr. Douglas Pew www.SymphonicCoypwriting.com Hi, I'm Dr. Douglas Pew, the Symphonic Copywriter. I'm a former university professor of music turned Copywriter and Marketing Strategist. I help business owners like you compose compelli...
Dec 03, 2018•25 min•Ep. 365
Yes, I’m quitting. I’m quitting all the things that make me stressed, unhappy — anything that makes me or others miserable. Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Jesus talked about serving God and serving riches, but he did not condemn money. Read what he said in Matthew 6:24. Feature Presentation Here’s a list of some things I’m quitting: Worry Anxiety Doubt Depression Jealousy Anger Addiction Compulsion Manipulation Comparison Competition Deception Fear V...
Nov 26, 2018•9 min•Ep. 364
Today I’m sharing 3 Things I Learned from Jeff Walker at LaunchCon. I just returned from a week in Orlando where we held our ESP Certified Copywriter Workshop. (Link: www.rayedwards.com/espcc) Shortly thereafter, we attended LaunchCon with Jeff Walker. Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Today’s Spiritual Foundation is about having faith and trusting God. How worried or stressed are you? How often do you have to remind yourself to trust God about these th...
Nov 19, 2018•28 min•Ep. 363
This week I am talking to Lee Cockerell. He is the former executive vice president of operations for the Walt Disney World resort. As the Senior Operating Executive for 10 years, Lee led a team of 40,000 cast members. He was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping and entertainment village, the ESPN sports and recreation complex, in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world. That is j...
Nov 12, 2018•16 min•Ep. 362
What if I told you that one thing can change everything? In fact, the only thing that changes everything is one thing. Find out how to make use of this one thing now. Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Some people who are super religious about foul language, and through I think there is a better way to express yourself than using profanity, there are a few passages in the Bible that I feel are misrepresented using profanity. Ephesians 4: 29 says “Let no ...
Nov 05, 2018•30 min•Ep. 361
What If I told you that you could get all the financial and list building benefits from doing a launch in just one hour? Well, you can. My guest, Pete Vargas, will tell you how. Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations A lot of people think that if you run a business, in order to do good, you need to give your money away…but that is not what the Bible says. Proverbs 11:26- The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sell...
Oct 29, 2018•31 min•Ep. 360
Today on the show… Why Every Business Is a Writing Business. Even Apple has to use copy to make things sell- so do you, so do I. Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations 2 Corinthians 5:16 New King James Version (NKJV) “16 Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” What is Paul saying? I...
Oct 22, 2018•14 min•Ep. 359
Mistakes come in many forms. Some are humorous like the furniture store that unwittingly offered, “Free: one night stand, when you purchase a bed!” Or the church marquee that read, “Don’t let worries kill you, let the church help.” But other blunders, often the ones we commit ourselves, are anything but funny. Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Perhaps you can identify with some of these: Missing an appointment with a client Sending someone the wrong product Showing up late f...
Oct 15, 2018•27 min•Ep. 358
I’ve been thinking about what I would recommend as the best business to start today. Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this ...
Oct 08, 2018•33 min•Ep. 357
Today on the show… The lazy way to riches – okay, so the title is designed to provoke you. “If work feels bad, you’re doing it wrong.” Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Colossians 3:23-24 New International Version (NIV) 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Sponsor This epi...
Oct 01, 2018•17 min•Ep. 356
Today on the show… We all have a code of conduct. Do you know what yours is? Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread… Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast.” John 21:9, 12 Jesus shows us that God is our loving heavenly Father who cares about the big and small things in our lives! Feature Presentation: “What Is Your Personal Code Of Conduct” 1. I act in...
Sep 24, 2018•22 min•Ep. 355
Today on the show… Do you have a plan for Depression? I promise it has a plan for you Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls. Proverbs 25:28 Feature Presentation “The Ultimate Plan To Defeat Depression “ Hello, depressed Ray. This is the true you writing to remind you what you are feeling is a LIE and you must NOT accept it. Some things to do: * Immediately tell Lynn and Sean I...
Sep 18, 2018•28 min•Ep. 354
Today on the show… Lessons learned from one of the most influential people in my life – Jeff Walker. Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out. Proverbs 20:5 Feature Presentation “7 Lessons Learned From Jeff Walker “ 1. The value of launching instead of STARTING. 2. The value of publishing. “Anyone today could be a publisher in five minutes or less and when you’re a publish...
Sep 10, 2018•27 min•Ep. 353
In this episode, Sean and I talk about the mechanical television, Tesla, beaming electricity through the air and how important education is, and why you should pay for it. Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Resources http://rayedwards.com/copymillion http://www.edwardscertified.com Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts 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 mention you on this show. Get Th...
Sep 03, 2018•46 min•Ep. 352
Starting in my online business, I tried to take the cheap way out at every turn. That was a mistake. A costly one. “Experience is not the best teacher. Other people’s experience is the best teacher.” – Andy Andrews from The Noticer “The most expensive training is trial and error, arrogant independence, and foolish frugality.” – Ray Edwards You can live your best possible life by following the 5 Intentional Performance Principles in this episode. “If you think education is expensive try ignorance...
Aug 27, 2018•40 min•Ep. 351
Belief is a powerful force in the human life. What drives you to do what you do? And what causes you to do the things you don't do? Placebo effect / Nocebo effect Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Matthew 6:34 (NIV) Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own… Tip of the Week CutStory for Instagram- You can take any video you have and it turns them into 15-second clips for your Ins...
Aug 20, 2018•32 min•Ep. 350
Any person can Turn Tragedy Into Treasure, Despair Into Delight, and Fear Into Power by Using the 7-Step Reality Remapping Technique. Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Polish-American scientist and philosopher remarked that “the map is not the territory.” The 7-Step Reality Re-Mapping Technique 1. What is this and what does it mean? 2. What advantages does this provide? How can I use it? 3. What is the typical Disempowering Map of this? 4. How can I construct an Empowering M...
Aug 13, 2018•47 min•Ep. 349
Does it sound crazy to pay $30,000 -to hang out with my friend? Why would I do that? Why expensive Masterminds, workshops, and training programs? Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week: The LUMAfusion video editing app for your iPad is amazing. 4K video, multi-track, multiple audio tracks, multi-camera view, and transitions- you can create a finished video on your iPad. / (https://luma-touch.com/lumafusion-for-ios/) Spiritual Foundations: Proverbs 18:13 (NIV) To a...
Aug 06, 2018•26 min•Ep. 348
I get this question, in some form or other, at least 3 times a week. It’s usually someone 50 or older, writing to me about why they can’t start a business online. It’s almost like they want me to sanction their excuses, “Am I too old?” “Is it too late?” “Isn’t this a young person’s game?” The answer to all these questions is… Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week: Old media is dying. Instagram & IGTV is the future of Spiritual Foundations: Proverbs 12:1 (NIV) Who...
Jul 30, 2018•38 min•Ep. 347
Is it possible that by thinking a different way, you could experience life in a totally different way? Can you take control of your thoughts and eradicate depression and create joy? Today as I interview Cliff Ravenscraft, we discuss living the life of your dreams, what conferences to attend this year, and why you should stop working for God's approval. Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week: Fix Your Podcast Audio The conference you must attend this fall is the Fr...
Jul 23, 2018•47 min•Ep. 346
Are you tired of feeling sick, broke or like you are a failure? Today we go through the 12 principles of Think and Grow Rich, how to focus on your one thing, talk about being decisive people like the Disciples, and how to to get the best audio quality in your podcast. Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week: Fix Your Podcast Audio If your podcast quietly is less than perfect, hire someone to edit it for you. Get rid of distractions and background noise in your audi...
Jul 16, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 345
How to compress decades of progress into months … and get INSTANT MOMENTUM. This is the key to rapid business success. Clic k here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week Subscribe to and Comment on my YouTube Channel as we go for 5,000 subs …. and you can win prizes for commenting within the first hour of a new video being published. Check out YouTube.com/RayEdwards , subscribe, and hit the BELL icon. Feature Presentation “Instant Momentum: How to Accelerate Your Success Now ...
Jul 09, 2018•34 min•Ep. 344
