Seven time National Champion Forest Fisher was my guest this week on Success Profiles Radio. We discussed how he became a professional athlete and developing a championship mindset. We also talked about the importance of having a coach and mentor. We also discussed how Forest overcame adversity in his athletic career by recovering from difficult injuries and realizing that giving up was never an option. Very often, we discover how committed we are to our goal when we face an obstacle. Forest als...
Oct 22, 2012•59 min
Financial fitness expert Nathan W Morris was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. We discussed his underprivileged background growing up, and how his discovery of the book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki opened up his eyes to the possibility that he could become wealthy someday. We discussed some very practical ideas that anyone can implement to overcome debt and start on the road to wealth. Some of these include tracking your spending, knowing your reason why, and having a strat...
Oct 15, 2012•58 min
Film maker Austin Vickers was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He talked about his background as a trial attorney and how that experience motivated him to become a film maker, author, and speaker. His movie is called "People vs The State of Illusion" which is about how we use the power of imagination to form our perceptions, and ultimately our reality. We talked about how our imagination, if not trained properly, can create many stressful and undesirable situations in life. Conversel...
Oct 08, 2012•58 min
Sports psychologist / life coach Ali Arnold was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio, and we talked about developing a champion's midset and overcoming the limiting beliefs that we all have. We discussed what it is like to coach elite athletes, what drives them, and how we can apply those lessons to our own lives. We also talked about her life coaching experience with VH1's "Scott Baio 45...and Single." Ali discussed the benefits of taking a risk, and the downside of playing it safe. Fina...
Sep 24, 2012•58 min
International speaker and author Jon Vroman was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. Jon founded the Front Row Foundation to give front row sports and entertainment wishes to those facing life-threatening illnesses. We further discussed how to start and build a non-profit organization, choosing your mission, building a team, and attracting sponsors to support your cause. Jon's book is "Live College Life In The Front Row™, and he speaks to colleges students delivering his powerful message...
Sep 17, 2012•58 min
Marriage and sex therapist Todd Creager was my guest this week, and we talked about building and maintaining a strong relationship with a partner. He is the author of the book "The Long, Hot Marriage". We discussed why it is so difficult to have successful long term intimate relationships, how to stay emotionally connected, how to make the biggest impact on our partner, and the importance of romance in marriage. We also talked about what happens when one partner is unfaithful, as well as what ha...
Sep 10, 2012•58 min
This week's guest was Arnie Fonseca Jr, who is an Exercise Physiologist and Wellness Expert who has helped thousands of individuals over the past 30 years achieve their goals despite daunting challenges in their lives. Arnie has also founded two unique Neuro Rehabilitation Clinics which attracted individuals from all over the world. Arnie is also considered a leading authority on developing strength and wellness programs for our aging population. His DVD, “A Fitness Experience” has helped thousa...
Sep 03, 2012•58 min
Former NFL player John Bronson was my guest on Success Profiles Radio this week, as we talked about what it was like to play college football for Joe Paterno at Penn State and the lessons he learned. We also talked about what it took to make an NFL team as an undrafted free agent, as he latched on to the Arizona Cardinals playing for Dennis Green. We also talked about John's company Sporment, which is a youth and sport mentoring program for kids ages 8-17. The company emphasizes coaching in spor...
Aug 27, 2012•58 min
Comedy veteran Tony Vivich was my guest this week on Success Profiles Radio. He has had a great career as a performing stand-up comedian and also owns ComedySchools.com, which teaches beginning and advanced comedy classes, as well as sketch and improvisational comedy. In the mid 1990s he created and produced the television show TNN’S COMEDY ROUND UP. We talked about the process that went into pitching and funding the idea for the show, as well as arranging the talent that appeared on the program...
Aug 20, 2012•58 min
Michelle Corr was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. She is the host of the radio show Michelle Corr 6°, which airs locally in Scottsdale, AZ, and on VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network’s Variety and Health & Wellness Channels. Michelle is an expert in branding businesses, whether by audio, social media, vodcast, or public relations. We talked about her career in sports television and in radio, and we discussed her consulting practice where she and her business partner work on branding...
Aug 13, 2012•58 min
My guest this week was Jay Platt, “Mr. Unstoppable”, who is a former Marine Corps Drill Instructor, a cancer survivor, and an accomplished adventure athlete. As a professional speaker, author, and coach, Jay has inspired thousands of people to take their performance to the next level and beyond. He is the author of “No Matter What! How To Be Unstoppable, Despite The Obstacles, Starting Today” and is the subject of the new documentary film, “Living Unstoppable.” In 1998, he was retired from the M...
Aug 06, 2012•58 min
This week's guest was Joel D Canfield, author of the book "You Don't Want A Job." We talked about how having a job is perhaps the riskiest career decision we will ever make. Topics discussed included lack of loyalty in the workplace, the ability to schedule your own time, and choosing your clientele. We also talked about how being technically competent in something does NOT make us qualified to run a business in that area. There are learnable skills that are required to run a successful business...
Jul 30, 2012•58 min
My guest was John Petri, who is an expert in stress management, stress relief, and the field of Alphabiotics. Unresolved stress is perhaps the greatest cause of many problems we face today. It affects our health, relationships, finances, and so much more. We discussed how Alphabiotics focuses on balancing the brain hemispheres to achieve greater balance in the body and thereby reduce stress. This is different from chiropractic (bones/joints) and massage (muscle). We also had a great discussion a...
Jul 23, 2012•58 min
How to Build a Powerful Networking and Social Group, and Building Residual Income to Fund Your Passions In Life
Jul 16, 2012•58 min
This week's guest was Ira Rosen, co-founder of Mojo Video Marketing. We talked about how his company's innovative email and video marketing strategies have helped many clients significantly improve sales and exposure for their businesses. We also talked about the mindset required to build a successful business, as well as core values his company uses to succeed in the marketplace. Ira also revealed some innovative strategies his company uses to stand out from the crowd and get noticed by his cli...
Jul 09, 2012•58 min
This week's guest was Julianna Lyddon, who is a marriage, family, and child counselor. She is also an author and hosts her own weekly radio show on the Toginet radio network called Connecting With Julianna every Friday at 4pm Eastern. We talked about some of the reasons why relationships are difficult. Among those reasons are lack of effective communication, financial issues, and career changes. We also discussed the importance of partners understanding and supporting one another. Another hot to...
Jul 02, 2012•58 min
My guest this week was Dolores Seright, who is the author of the book Shattering Barriers: Amazing Women’s Journeys to Personal Empowerment". Her book is a set of interviews with 26 women who each had their unique journey through difficult circumstances and their subsequent victories. Their stories are relatable to all of us as these women take us through journeys which included battling weight, low self-esteem, bad relationships, and addictions. Dolores was also very open about her battle with ...
Jun 25, 2012•58 min
This week guest was Dr. Dennis Cummins, who runs chiropractic businesses and is a motivational speaker. He is heavily invloved in T. Harv Eker's Peak Potentials organization doing trainings for them all over North America and throughout the world. He is now also the author of "Turning Terrible To Terrific: Changing Your Life At The Speed Of Thought". This book is a road map to identifying where you are in your lfe and defining where you want to be. It provides practical steps anyone can take to ...
Jun 18, 2012•58 min
My guest this week was Sean Loomer, who is the co-founder of OneBode, a leading health and nutritional supplement company. We discussed how and why he started the business, and how the company he created attracted high-profile investors such as Steve Nash of the NBA's Phoenix Suns. We also talked about how he attracts customers and solves problems for people as his reason for being in business. We discussed how attracting people to our team has to be based on having a core set of beliefs that ca...
Jun 11, 2012•58 min
This week's guest was Harvey Hess, who had an extensive career in corporate America before creating his own successful business. He was the VP of Product Distribution for Circle K, then served as VP of International Operations and Worldwide Franchising. We discussed a variety of topics, including how he progressed up the corporate ladder, team building, working with difficult people, and balancing work and family life. We also discussed how to pick a business model when starting your own enterpr...
Jun 04, 2012•58 min
Andrew Freeman returned to this week's show to talk about Lifestyle Marketing, and how to make meaningful connections with others in our personal and business lives. We also discussed his many influences such as Tony Robbins, Darren Hardy, Magic Johnson, T Harv Eker, and more. We also did a roleplay that demonstrated how Andrew uses his connecting skills in a real-life situation. If you have ever wondered how to harness the power of networking and connecting, don't miss this show! It was highly ...
May 28, 2012•58 min
My guest Andrew Freeman discussed how he mastered the art of connecting with high-profile people to enhance his business, and how you can as well. His career as a stand-up comedian helped him learn to think outside the box, which is something that has served him very well going forward. We talked about how listening and giving first before receiving is the most productive mindset to have when meeting someone new. We also talked about how networking is similar to dating. For an in-depth discussio...
May 21, 2012•58 min
My guest was Darrell Hornbacher, who is an expert in the personal and business credit industry. He has helped business owners obtain over $350 million in funding over the last 8 years, and has bought and sold businesses for many years beyond that. He is an author whose passion is to help people fix their credit and obtain funding for a variety of reasons. We discussed the idea that banks want to lend to businesses, and the reasons why business fail to obtain the capital they need. We also discus...
May 14, 2012•58 min
My guest was Dave Blanchard, who is the CEO of the Og Mandino Group which is one of the leading personal development companies in the world. He has released a new book called "Today I Begin A New Life" in which he talks about how he completely changed his life after hitting financial rock bottom, and how important his faith has been in that transformation. We also talked about the art of connecting with others, forgiving, and letting go of the baggage which holds us back from our ultimate succes...
May 07, 2012•58 min
Jeff Johnston had a career as a professional golfer, then began a far more lucrative career in his own business where he currently makes more money in a month than most people do in a year. We discussed why he chose to join World Ventures, a direct sales company centered in the travel industry. We discussed how he did it, and how choosing the right opportunity can impact the results you get in life. If you want to hear more about how to start your own business and have fun while doing it, this i...
Apr 30, 2012•57 min
My guest, Shelly Maguire, has lived with cystic fibrosis despite being told she wouldn't live past 18 years of age. She built a successful chain of spas and salons, developed the popular skin care line Ice Elements, then landed a lucrative gig on Home Shopping Network bringing her products to a faithful audience. We discussed how she managed to land that opportunity and the secrets to all of her success. If you have ever wanted to be inspired by someone who continues to live with a debilitating ...
Apr 23, 2012•58 min
My guest Tara Wilson shared her amazing story about how she started her career in the mortgage industry, then discovered network marketing. She went on to create a strong 6 figure income in 2 different direct sales companies. We talked about how to know if an opportunity is appropriate for you, how to get started, how to build a solid team, and much more. We also talked about balancing work and family life while raising small children. Tara also discussed the many ways that she uses Facebook to ...
Apr 16, 2012•58 min
My guest, Todd Falcone, is master trainer in the network marketing industry. We talked about what it takes to succeed in direct sales. Some of the topics we covered included developing mental toughness, knowing why you want to be in business, having a mentor, accepting responsibility for your results, using social media, and balancing work and family life. It was a great discussion about how to achieve success in business and achieving results quickly.
Apr 09, 2012•58 min
This week's guest was Greg Schwem, who has built a successful career as a stand-up comedian in the corporate world. We discussed how he got started, and how he cultivated his clientele. We also talked about how to balance a great career with family life. Greg's book "Text Me If You're Breathing" takes a humorous look at raising kids in a generation that is more technologically savvy than we are as adults. Greg is also a syndicated columnist with Tribune Media Service. All of these topics and mor...
Apr 02, 2012•58 min
In this show, I spoke to Shane Belceto, who is launching his book "Inspirational Quotes". We talked about how he proceeded with his book launch and how he located joint venture partners to help his efforts. We also talked about his coaching activities, especially his efforts to help businesses use Youtube more effectively in the marketplace. The most remarkable part of this is he has accomplished all of this while visually impaired. It simply proves that there are truly no excuses or obstacles t...
Mar 26, 2012•58 min