You've heard the old phrase, "there's a thin line between love and hate?" Well, successful people know the opposite is true. Intense, negative energy can be converted into positive passion. So if your business experiences a disgruntled customer, don't chock it up to "well, you win some, you lose some." You have been presented an amazing opportunity. Angry customers can become amazing advocates. You just need to adjust your mindset and adopt the right method.
Oct 04, 2016•1 hr 9 min
If you want to succeed in life, you can't leave anything up to chance. You cannot go 40, 50, or 60 percent of the way toward excellence, but then leave a bunch of factors and variables free to handle themselves. Of course, some things are meant to be. You can't control everything, all the time. But the people who truly kill it in life are those who take control of every possible factor.
Sep 29, 2016•11 min
There's two ways to look at balance. There's the way average people understand it: it's a daily, possibly weekly, task. It's calibrating the different events and activities and obligations of our lives so that they all get equal time. But successful people look at balance far differently. Essentially, it's intense, single-minded investment up front with dividends later. If you want to be financially successful, you have to look at it the same way.
Sep 27, 2016•12 min
Most people exist as a byproduct of their environment. What does it take to create a life in which you can control your environment? How do you make yourself significant enough to make an impact, whether in business or all of life? In short, what do you need to do to get where you want to be? In this episode of the MFCEO Project, Andy Frisella is joined by Pejman Ghadimi, founder of Secret Entourage and the author of the bestselling book, Third Circle Theory.
Sep 20, 2016•1 hr 19 min
Winners live an active daily life. They are proactive and organized. They take the whole of their lives and break it down into daily plans and specific tasks. Successful people don't achieve greatness by accident. If you want to be a champion and accomplish great things, you simply cannot be passive. Take control of your day!
Sep 15, 2016•11 min
Companies rise and fall…on leadership. Governments rise and fall…on leadership. Any movement that's trying to do something good rises and falls…on leadership. Here's the reality: the strength of a nation…of a culture…of the whole human race rises and falls on the strength of it's leaders. Whether you're the CEO of a multi-million dollar business or you're just a dude with a 9-5 job who wants to fucking kill it at that 9-5 job, you have to learn to lead. There's no other way to be successful....
Sep 13, 2016•1 hr 19 min
Life is short. We're going to die. So why would you spend your life doing things that you don't want to do, because you are afraid that if you did what you really wanted to do, you might screw everything up? Here's the reality: You're going to make mistakes and screw up either way. If you take the time to think about what you are really afraid of, you can use fear as an advantage.
Sep 08, 2016•12 min
Resourcefulness is the ability to creatively cope with difficulties and challenges, in business or in life. Whether it is knowing how to learn from their experiences or adjusting their game plan to make the most of their assets, men and women who develop and exercise their resourcefulness are bound to succeed. But the foundation of all resourcefulness is the mindset that says, "Failure is not an option."
Sep 06, 2016•1 hr
Entrepreneurship is not for everyone. It is the hot thing right now, but it is being sold by shady people peddling the dream of making a million dollars in less than a year. If you are wondering whether or not you should start a business, embark on an entrepreneurial endeavor, or pursue any other big goal in life, here's what you need to realize: It's going to take time. It's going to take everything you have. You aren't going to be able to do it unless you are all in.
Sep 02, 2016•11 min
Do you ever run into people who say, "I don't have the resources to succeed" or "our company doesn't really have any assets, so that's why we're failing"? According to Andy Frisella, lack of traditional resources is one of the greatest assets you can have. This positive way of thinking, this no-resources-is-a-good-thing mindset is what The MFCEO calls "Zero Options Mentality." It's essential for success.
Aug 30, 2016•19 min
"Everything you do is competition," says The MFCEO. You can't hide from it. You can't pretend that life on Earth doesn't run by the rules of "compete or die." You will either be a do-nothing or a champion. The good news is that it is not a zero sum game. Anyone who adopts a killer competitive attitude and commits to hard work can win at life.
Aug 26, 2016•8 min
Just as businesses thrive on products that solve problems and bring value to customers, successful people are men and women who have learned how to provide value through who they are and what they do--no matter what it is. "No matter what job you're working," says Andy Frisella, "ultimately you always work for yourself." Whether it is forming the habit of hard work or always seeing the bigger picture, there are practical steps anyone can take to become a truly valuable person.
Aug 23, 2016•1 hr 2 min
The difference between people who fail and people who succeed is that the latter are brutally honest with themselves. They don't make excuses for themselves. They don't blame any external factors or circumstances. They execute. They push through. And above all else, the believe they are in control of their lives. And they use that control to accomplish incredible feats that others only dream about.
Aug 18, 2016•11 min
How do you control momentum? How do you effectively convert movement into success? Whether it is learning how to focus on the benefits instead of the work or celebrating the small steps as victories, Andy Frisella shares his insight for how to get your life and/or business moving in the right direction.
Aug 16, 2016•54 min
The cheesy self-help gurus and self-proclaimed masters of success always repeat the same phrase, "Don't quit. Don't ever quit." Even though it's gotten to be a cliche and is often expressed in a sunshine-and-unicorns way, it is true. Success is hard. The world doesn't owe you anything. You are going to have to fight like hell for every inch of progress. Above all, you have to learn how to finish. You must quit quitting.
Aug 11, 2016•7 min
Sales skills aren't just helpful for business. They are applicable--and essential--for success in all of life. Joined by his brother, 1st Phorm President of Operations Sal Frisella, The MFCEO returns to a favorite subject. Ultimately, it's not about selling products and services. It's about selling yourself--and helping people.
Aug 09, 2016•1 hr 23 min
"Why are you afraid of the work?" That's the question the MFCEO poses to people who aren't realizing their potential and pursuing the kind of life they really want. At first glance, Andy Frisella says, people might seem lazy. Sometimes they are. But often, people aren't lazy. They are afraid. The prospect of working hard terrifies them because they don't understand the benefits. They don't believe that their hard work will ultimately payoff.
Aug 04, 2016•6 min
There's so much craziness in the world. People are stressed out about everything from ISIS and environmental disasters to gun violence and racism. The truly great, successful people know how to be surrounded by this craziness and keep their cool. They know how to live in the middle of this chaos and still get sh*t done. The MFCEO knows this is a tough task, but he believes it can be done. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on how to do it.
Aug 02, 2016•53 min
"Hey, Andy! Can you give me some special advice for accomplishing my goals and dreams? My situation is unique." No. Stop right there. According to The MFCEO, nobody's situation is unique. Everybody has disadvantages. Everybody faces adversity. Success is hard for everybody. So stop making excuses and get sh*t done now.
Jul 28, 2016•8 min
What tools does The MFCEO use to pursue success? In this episode, Andy Frisella gets down to the nuts and bolts, outlining his daily practices for maintaining vision, setting goals, dealing with criticism, turning adversity into an asset, and more!
Jul 26, 2016•1 hr 7 min
All successful people have at least one thing in common: They know how to make an impact on other people. Whether they are talking to the President of the United States or the bellhop at a low budget hotel, they know how to be friendly, engaging, and how to provide an amazing experience, life-changing experience. In short: They know how to be memorable.
Jul 21, 2016•10 min
What's the one word that gets mentioned again and again in our popular culture? What's the one word that people use again and again, to the detriment of their own lives? According to The MFCEO, that word is "fair." The entitlement mentality that says "I deserve better " is destructive. Ungrateful people who compare their situation to others and complain are destined to accomplish nothing. No matter who you are and what your background is, you can choose to make the best of the life you have been...
Jul 14, 2016•8 min
This is part 2 of a 2-part series. The MFCEO hears this all the time: "Andy, I'm passionate and hard-working. But I just don't know what to do with my life." While he's addressed this issue in Snapchat and Periscope in short segments, he's never unpacked his thoughts in a systematic, comprehensive way.
Jul 12, 2016•1 hr 4 min
Three days after July 4, 2016, Andy Frisella shares his thoughts on the real threat to our freedom. It is not a tyrannical government or an attack from ISIS. The greatest threat to every human being is the bondage of their own mindset, the slavery of their own excuses. According to the MFCEO, regardless of your background, situation, or circumstances, you are free. You are free to be great.
Jul 07, 2016•7 min
"Andy, I'm passionate and hard-working. But I just don't know what to do with my life." That's a question the MFCEO gets a lot. While he's addressed this issue in Snapchat and Periscope in short segments, he's never unpacked his thoughts in a systematic, comprehensive way. That's what he does is this two part series. This is part one.
Jul 05, 2016•52 min
So many people say, "This is my greatest hope and dream...but if it doesn't work out, there's always Plan B." Andy Frisella says, "No!" There-Is-Always-Plan-B kind of thinking is the mindset of failure. You need to be 100 percent committed. All or nothing.
Jun 30, 2016•4 min
There is an epidemic in America. From coast to coast, people think they can put in minimal effort and get maximum results. According to Andy Frisella, it doesn't work that way. Showing up is not enough. To be truly successful, you have to take pride in everything you do, pay attention to the details, and if necessary, go twenty extra miles. Put simply, you need to overachieve.
Jun 16, 2016•8 min
The MFCEO Project isn't just about motivation and success. It is committed to a total transformation of our culture, and very little is more critical to the positive development of people than parents. As Father's Day approaches, Andy Frisella and the crew talk to Larry Hagner from the Good Dad Project. It's not enough to be the MFCEO of your life. You have to be the MFCEO of your family, too.
Jun 14, 2016•49 min
What is one of the main reasons most people never do anything significant in life? Because their egos don't allow them to be seen doing something poorly. They never want people to see them experiencing loss or failure. According to Andy Frisella, you have to be willing to do something badly for awhile before you become good--and eventually great--at it. That is the natural path to excellence--and success.
Jun 09, 2016•6 min
Farokh Sarmad, better known as @farokhgoodlife, is a college-age entrepreneur and social media mogul who is killing it on Instagram. In this episode, The MFCEO and crew invite him into the studio to discuss the basics of business and badassery.
Jun 07, 2016•59 min
