Robert Kennedy III was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio, where we discussed his new e-book “28 Days To A New Me: A Journey of Commitment”. We talked about Robert's background as a teacher and trainer, and his experience helping companies develop online training courses. We talked about how it takes 28 days of commitment to chart a new direction in your life whether it involves weight loss, developing a new skill, or anything else that represents a positive change in your life. We also...
Jun 17, 2013•58 min
Arla DeField was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. She is the author of the e-book "Mastering The Art Of Saying NO Without Feeling Guilty", in which she talks about strategies and tips we can all use to reduce commitments that don't drive us to our own goals. Arla discussed her background owning a motorcycle service and repair shop. She talked about how that helped her to clearly define what to say YES to and what to say NO to, and how that ultimately can help us. She also discussed r...
Jun 10, 2013•58 min
Nathan W Morris was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio, and he is the author of the new book "The Art of Getting Money". The book is an excellent discussion of the wealth and success principles of PT Barnum, who was one of the most successful entrepreneurs of the late 19th century and early 20th century. We discussed the difference between income and equity. Most people think of wealth in terms of how much money they make, whereas wealthy people think of building equity in businesses an...
Jun 03, 2013•58 min
Dr Will Moreland was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the author of the new e-book "22 Success Lessons: Proven Principles to Get The Success You Want". We spent time discussing his military career, then launched into a discussion of several of the key principles in his book. One of the most important things that successful people do is to accept complete responsibility for their lives without blaming other people or circumstances. We also talked about beating the odds, as well ...
May 23, 2013•58 min
Matt Patterson, author of #1 Amazon bestseller "My Emily" was my guest this week on Success Profiles Radio. We discussed the journey of his young daughter as she was born with Down's Syndrome, then diagnosed with leukemia when she was only 2 years old. We discussed how difficult is was to deal with the situation, and how his faith was tested. Specifically, we talked about being real with God and even expressing anger and frustration when needed. In addition, we talked about the importance of a s...
May 20, 2013•58 min
Host Brian K Wright discussed more lessons learned from past guests on Success Profiles Radio. The whole hour was focused on the magic and power of forgiveness and how that frees us up to achieve greatly. The power of forgiving others and forgiving oneself frees up the energy needed to focus clearly on our major purpose and allows us to give from a place of love and gratitude. Several people called in to share their stories of forgiveness and overcoming difficult situations. One of these stories...
May 13, 2013•58 min
John Lesko was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the co-founder of the Global Academy for Extraordinary Teams and Leaders, which is a five day leadership training academy for first time leaders and advanced leaders in business. The instructors are world-class, with backgrounds in intelligence, military operations, athletics, R&D, and business. We discussed what they consider to be the core competencies of leadership, including character, courage, commitment, competence, and ...
May 06, 2013•58 min
Host Brian K Wright talked about the greatest lessons he learned from his previous guests on Success Profiles Radio this week. He recounted an inspirational story of how one of his guests overcame cancer 4 times and has now run marathons all over the world after not knowing if he would survive or not. Brian also gave several examples of how we must earn our victory by being willing to fail a lot. In so doing, we affirm our commitment to our goals. He also talked about the top 10 lessons he discu...
Apr 29, 2013•58 min
Chris Hurn was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. His book is called "The Entrepreneur’s Secret to Creating Wealth: How the Smartest Business Owners Build Their Fortunes." The book is an Amazon Bestseller, cracking the Top 3 in three different sales categories. He has also been featured in 12 other business books and has appeared in numerous publications including Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, USA Today, Bloomberg BusinessWeek and Smart Money among others. He has also appeared on Fox ...
Apr 22, 2013•58 min
Woody Woodward, author and filmmaker, was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. At 16, he was a dropout, then at 26 he became a millionaire. Only a year later he was broke and lost everything he had, then built a successful $30 million real estate and mortgage company. Woody is the pioneer and founder of “Your Emotional Fingerprint™". Woody says our failures and successes are determined by how we seek to validate our Emotional Fingerprint. Understanding this cutting edge human technology ...
Apr 15, 2013•58 min
Bob Burg, author of The Go Giver, was my guest this week on Success Profiles Radio. We discussed his start as a TV anchor, then his progression into sales, then into sales training. He credits reading sales and business books for turning his career around. We also discussed his book "The Go Giver" in great detail, including the relationship between giving and receiving, and how they are not opposite concepts, but rather complementary. In addition, we discussed what Bob calls The Five Laws of Str...
Apr 08, 2013•58 min
James Malinchak was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. We talked about his experience on ABC's hit series "Secret Millionare", how he had to live on $44.66 for the week he was in Gary, Indiana, and his quest to find amazing nonprofit organizations he could give a combined total of over $100,000 of his own money. We also discussed how his career really got going in high school when he attracted attention from many of the top college basketball coaches in the country by marketing himself...
Apr 01, 2013•58 min
Rachel Karu was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. She is the author of the book "Stepping Into More: Lessons From A Recovering Perfectionist”. We talked about how perfectionism can be a hindrance to our overall success, and why people tend to be perfectionists. Rachel discussed how perfectionism can cause us to see things in a very black/white way, and how it can be a shield to hide something we don't feel secure about. Rachel also talked about the need for validation and the role it ...
Mar 18, 2013•58 min
Larry Broughton was my guest this week on Success Profiles Radio. He is an award-winning entrepreneur and CEO, bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and former Special Forces Operator. He is the Founder & CEO of Broughton Hotels, and has also won many prestigious business awards including Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year®, and his company was included in Entrepreneur Magazine's Hot 500 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies. We discussed how Larry used his ...
Mar 07, 2013•58 min
Luke Havard was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. We talked about how he initially made a lot of wrong choices in his life as he was addicted to drugs and alcohol, and was thrown out of school. He also revealed how he reached a moment where he to decide whether or not to end his life. The turning point for Luke was a decision that life is worth living, changing his reference group, and deciding to love himself and live in a way that is worthy of him and those he cared about. We also t...
Mar 04, 2013•58 min
Joshua May was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is an entrepreneur and philanthropist who is passionate about making a difference for others and the world around him. We talked about how his military experience taught him invaluable leadership skills that prepared him for his life as a business owner. We discussed the importance of starting your own business and the skills that are necessary to be successful. Josh also talked about finding your passion in business and life, and ho...
Feb 25, 2013•58 min
Tera McHugh, founder of the Association of Women Entrepreneurs, was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. We talked about how and why she decided to start her own professional association, and the challenges that went along with it. We also talked in depth about her Business Success Formula, which involves having clarity about your mission, connecting with people, and creating collaborative relationships. Tera also revealed ways to implement this formula and the results her clients have s...
Feb 18, 2013•58 min
Max Nijst, who is a drug and alcohol rehab counselor, was my guest on Success Profiles Radio. We discussed his background which included 9 years of heavy addiction, a divorce, homelessness, and jail time. Max shared how addiction was a powerful force in his life and caused him to lose everything that he valued. He also shared how he eventually recovered and gained victory by being 10 years sober and now has a career as a counselor. We also talked about his passion for jiu jitsu, how he is assist...
Feb 11, 2013•58 min
Rich German was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the author of the book "Monetize Your Passion", and founder of the Gen Why Project which benefits homeless children. Rich is also the creator of Epic Coaching Academy, which is designed to help coaches live their passion and teach others to do the same. Rich talked about how he lost his home and his marriage, and then ultimately quit his job because he realized the company he was working for wasn't in alignment with his core valu...
Feb 04, 2013•58 min
Steve McHugh from A&E's Barter Kings was my guest this week on Success Profiles Radio. We discussed his background in car sales and construction, how he met his business partner Antonio Palazzola, and how their experience as professional barter traders landed them their own cable television show. We also talked about why barter has a place in the current economy, especially with cash flow being so tight for many, and the skill set necessary to succeed in bartering. Steve also told stories ab...
Jan 28, 2013•58 min
Derek Reid, who is a Life Coach and Health/Fitness expert was my special guest on Success Profiles Radio this week. We discussed how he survived a head-on car crash, slipped into a coma, and less than a year later found himself serving in a miltary conflict while still dealing with untreated PTSD. Derek also talked about how he realized that being overweight, jobless, depressed, and suicidal was no way to live and that he was worthy of much more that that. From this struggle, he completely chang...
Jan 21, 2013•58 min
Greg S. Reid was my guest today on Success Profiles Radio. Greg has published 46 books, including "Think and Grow Rich: Three Feet From Gold – Turn Your Obstacles into Opportunities" (co-authored with Sharon Lechter) and the coveted "Road to Riches program" in conjunction with the Napoleon Hill Foundation. Greg is also the creator and producer of the award winning film "Pass It On", as well as an acclaimed motivational speaker. We discussed a variety of success principles that his research and e...
Jan 14, 2013•58 min
Former IRS Audit Supervisor Nellie Williams was my special guest on Success Profiles Radio this week. We discussed how the IRS works, how people are selected for audit, and what to do if you are contacted by them. We also discussed whether certain factors make someone more likely to be audited than someone else, as well as the importance of documentation when defending yourself in front of the IRS. Other topics of discussion included whether or not there is a statute of limitations on how far ba...
Jan 07, 2013•58 min
Author C K Gray was my guest this week on Success Profiles Radio. We discussed how she is having her romance novel "Eye of the Storm" turned into a major motion picture and all that is involved in putting the project together. We discussed how her full-time career in interior design has had similarities to her writing career in terms of each being a creative outlet and each allowing her to build a huge following. We also discussed how several production houses became interested in turning her bo...
Dec 10, 2012•58 min
Sandro Marino, world traveler and entrepreneur, was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. We discussed how he survived a biking accident after being hit by a truck, his recovery, and subsequent business adventures in travel and network marketing. We discussed his company New Lifestyle Secrets which focuses on giving people amazing experiences visiting South America and other parts of the world. We also talked about the concept of masterminding to leverage the advice and resources of like-...
Dec 03, 2012•58 min
Financial fitness expert Nathan W Morris returned to Success Profiles Radio this week to discuss how we can get a handle on our finances during the Christmas holiday season and beyond into 2013. In particular, we talked about what financial freedom and success means, and steps we can take to ensure that we are on track to meet our financial goals going forward. We discussed establishing reserves so we can successfully meet emergency situations head-on without stress when those things happen to u...
Nov 26, 2012•58 min
Author and former child actor Ricky Powell was my guest this week on Success Profiles Radio. We discussed his acting career, which included appearances on Bewitched and several other shows, as well as movie appearances with actors such as Tom Cruise. During his time at NBC Universal, he has worked with shows such as It's A Living, Empty Nest, and Golden Girls. In particular, we talked about lessons he learned by observing stars with long careers such as Betty White. Ricky's book is called "Happi...
Nov 12, 2012•58 min
Martin Presse, who is a published author, acclaimed speaker, and coach was my guest this week on Success Profiles Radio. In 2008, Martin entered the Toastmasters International World Championship of Public Speaking and finished in the top ten out of 30,000 contestants from around the world. We discussed the value of learning to speak in front of groups, how that can help your career, and things you can do to become better at it. We talked about how to make presentations effective, how to overcome...
Nov 06, 2012•58 min
Tom McMurrain was my guest this week on Success Profiles Radio. He has become a recognized leader in the internet marketing and affiliate industry. He has become a top earner in several companies and is a principal and business development director of a top 1% ranked website in the world called Escapeartist.com Tom is also a social commerce marketing expert who is currently very successful in his Solavei business. Drawing inspiration from Tim Ferriss and his book "Four Hour Workweek", Tom has de...
Nov 05, 2012•58 min
Crowdfunding expert Jason Nast was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. We talked about how he got his start in the entertainment and music industries, as he owned a film studio and was involved in videos and commercials. His most recognizable project during that time was his involvement with Art Linkletter and the Craftmatic Adjustable Bed. We discussed how one can meet high profile people who may be helpful connections. Jason talked about meeting people where they go and finding people...
Oct 29, 2012•58 min
