“I’m in business, first and foremost because of people. Because people need me… I fight for the families. I fight for the people who are hurting, that are struggling, that need help, that need somebody to give a good gosh darn and believe in the majesty of their dreams.” Human connection is priceless. Your health and the success of your business depend on your ability to connect with others and especially, the quality of those connections. In this episode: How to uplift yourself and others throu...
May 06, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 361
“You can’t do it alone but you gotta do it by yourself.” At the end of the day, you’re the one who takes each gruelling step toward your goals. But you’ll get there faster the more you learn from mentors, coaches, your competition and other relevant influences in your personal and business life. Don Bradley is an author who’s partly inspired by his 10 years of service with the US Army, where he flew Apache helicopters and was deployed to Afghanistan as an air troop commander. Later he became a s...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 352
“They know they’ll win if they’re surrounded by people who truly care about them and their success.” In business, when you put people first, success comes naturally. Whether it’s your staff or your customers, going out of your way to show them that you care is the greatest investment you can make. In this episode: Examples of people who model heart leadership. The power of connection is about people and success. You can find The Power Of Connection: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Se...
Apr 29, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 359
Victor Menasce helps people find wealth through real estate. After a round of great success in the tech industry as a microprocessor designer, Victor suddenly decided real estate was his next career path and is currently developing apartments, senior housing, self-storage and condos with 600 units of vertical construction and 200 acres of land. Victor believes that marketing is a powerful tool for generating interest and educational marketing is most effective in today’s environment. He uses his...
Apr 26, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 358
“All business is personal.” - Napolean Billou "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou Sales expert, consultant and trainer, Marc Von Musser, says that business is not a numbers game, it’s a people game. All businesses exist to solve problems for people and that involves genuine human connection and acting with the same basic human principles and dignity that should guide us through everything that we...
Apr 22, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 357
“We can actually build the entire financial system in a decentralized manner.” Many aspects of society have reached the extreme and are bound to turn around. We’re seeing this in the financial systems of the world. Superpowers and giants like the banks, Google and Amazon to name a few, have risen to the extremes of wealth and power and have been suppressing the freedoms of the individual more and more. Now, at the turning point, a new decentralized system is quickly forming and leaders are stepp...
Apr 19, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 356
“First you need to give before you earn the right to receive.” - Dr. Ivan Misner, BNI International In this age of digital distraction, we can still create meaningful connections. As social beings, we crave connection and especially as an entrepreneur, your business depends on connecting with people. You’re destined to help people solve problems that they couldn’t otherwise solve themselves. The ability to connect, serve and operate a flourishing business depends on the willingness to give. The ...
Apr 15, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 355
"Entrepreneurship is that great privilege of, let’s make the world a better place.” After 30 years of entrepreneurship, three successful brands and half a billion in revenue, Brian Scudamore has stories to tell and knowledge to share. With a gentle push and support from his marketing wizard and co-author, Roy H. Williams, Brian has now published two books that are inspiring tens of thousands of entrepreneurs toward their visions and dreams. Over the years, Brian has developed the mindset, "if yo...
Apr 12, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 354
"Connection is integral to having people win at the game of life, and not making them can be very detrimental to everybody, especially our young people." There’s no disputing how useful online platforms like Zoom are in terms of connecting people. But like any other tool, there’s a right way and wrong way to use them so in this episode we’ll learn how to get the most out of these platforms without allowing them to interfere with our basic human nature. The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Pr...
Apr 08, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 353
Often what develops a person’s expertise is their own life experience. And with the right mindset, that experience becomes thought leadership. Riaz Aziz survived stage three lymphoma and in the process, he learned a lot about the many challenges people face during and after cancer treatment. Gradually, his experiences and mindset positioned him to take the lead in helping other patients and their families navigate the cancer treatment process. Opportunities to help people started coming his way....
Apr 05, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 352
“It’s not their fault but it’s totally their responsibility….Technology is like money: a terrible master but a wonderful servant. Tech is a fascinating and powerful tool for many aspects of life. But navigating modern technological and scientific developments takes principles that help us restrain ourselves from getting carried away. We have to maintain our role as the masters of our own lives rather than giving that power away to AI or the big tech companies that work hard to keep us fixated on...
Apr 01, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 351
“God owns my business, I work for Him.” Money is something mentioned throughout the bible. The pursuit of money gives us an opportunity to practice god-given principles that guide us toward living a balanced and virtuous life. Many successful entrepreneurs have proven that maintaining integrity and caring for others are just as important as financial literacy. Lorne Jackson has over 30 years in the financial planning business. In the 1980s, he bought a financial planning company with 65 advisors...
Mar 29, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 350
“Is it possible for us to use technology to create an authentic, real and fulfilling online connection for humanity?” Yes. But only if we embrace the truth that it’s people that make the technology and use it to uplift humanity, and not technology that is intrinsically valuable in and of itself.” Tech has become a powerful tool to connect with others. That should only be a good thing as long as human connection is the priority. But as our relationship with tech grows, we’re filtering more and mo...
Mar 25, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 349
Ryan Lewis was born in to a family of business people and he caught on at an early age. His real success started in his teens helping his uncle run a sports memorabilia business, holding autograph signing events with sports legend names like Bobby Hull, Guy Lafleur, Pat Borders, Johnny Bower, Maurice Richard, Gordie Howe etc… The business has been growing ever since and has been known as Autograph Authentic since 2001. They are the makers of Career Jerseys; jerseys that have player stats printed...
Mar 22, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 348
“Technology should be enhancing our connection others, not replacing it." Personal resilience and the resilience of a community comes from the power of connection. Everything improves from the individual’s physical and mental wellbeing to the community’s ability to grow and respond to changes. Human connection has always been ingrained with survival so naturally the same principle applies to the growth and resilience of your business. Today we hear chapter three from the book Nicky co-authored w...
Mar 18, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 347
“You never know how far you can go, until you risk going too far.” - T.S. Elliot Comfort has its place in our lives but it’s best if you take it as it comes, rather than get carried away in the pursuit of it. Stepping out of your comfort zone and committing to hard work is what brings results and comfort is the least of the rewards. You need courage and willpower and when you’re truly stepping out of your comfort zone you need a coach to help you break through your fears, doubts and other psycho...
Mar 15, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 346
This story is about what it means to be an entrepreneur; a heart leader who cares about people a goes out of their way to find solutions for others. In this episode: Take connecting with people seriously. Find out what help they need and how they can help others. How to empower yourself and feel in control through positive input. Stop focussing on the hyped up fears out there. Reach out to help others feel safe and find solutions for them. Your clients need your help. All businesses exist to sol...
Mar 11, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 345
With the right strategy, any business, even businesses that are already successful and running themselves can be pushed to grow. It takes a lot of hard work and a fresh perspective on the value of the product and where and how it can reach more people. During his time as president and CEO of G4S Canada, today’s guest changed the thinking of the company resulting in a 63% growth rate over 6 years. Jean Taillon already knew in his teens that he wanted to run a company and he found success in the t...
Mar 08, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 344
“What I think is that a good life is one hero journey after another. Over and over again, you are called the realm of adventure, you are called to new horizons. Each time there is the same problem; ‘Do I dare’. And then if you dare the dangers are there and the help also, and the fulfilment or the fiasco. There’s always the possibility of fiasco, but there’s also the possibility of bliss.” - Joseph Campbell There are four key stages to the journey of becoming a six to seven figure a year the tho...
Mar 04, 2022•19 min
Today’s guest knows the value of stepping up to life’s challenges. After years of struggling to make ends meet and find success, he booked a success call with your very own Nicky Billou and it was indeed a success call. A path opened up to a world of thought leadership and all I had to do was think big. That’s right, today’s guest is yours truly, the editor and producer of this podcast. Expert action steps: Have a vision. Know your destination and do the inner work needed so that you believe you...
Mar 01, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 342
“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” - Hellen Keller Everyone should have a mentor. A great mentor keeps you accountable to your goals and will help you see where and when you’re making mistakes. A great mentor will also know the value of a peer group, where you and likeminded people become a mastermind, increasing each others results exponentially. A peer group will raise your standards, hold you accountable, and provide you with the distinctions that will help move you towa...
Feb 25, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 341
Perry Wong is Canada’s #1 Living Benefits Insurance Guru. After several years of business experience, Perry was able to identify a niche with a competitive edge, landing him a seven figure yearly income. Now he’s turned his passion to helping others win big. He believes that your energy should always be aligned with your purpose. Expert action steps: Find the competitive edge. Be focussed and take ownership of your goals in every aspect of your life. Find your network and talk to your people. To...
Feb 22, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 340
“Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway.” - John Wayne Knowing your own value and the value of the solutions you bring and then charging accordingly is critical to your success and to your clients getting the results they need. In this episode: Motivation including personal development programs that can help you get over your fears and insecurities so you can charge the prices that reflect your real value. Freedom is under threat and the resistance is on the rise. Take time to b...
Feb 18, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 339
From fatherhood to filmmaking, Sam Rivera is a man dedicated to truth, discipline, freedom and service. He turned his passion for filmmaking, storytelling, and motivation in to a media company that gives people; businesses, celebrities, and entrepreneurs, a chance to tell their stories in a creative way. Check out his Youtube channel for videos that feature Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson, Kevin Hart, Charlie Chaplin, Jocko Willink, Elon Musk, and many other thought leaders. Expert action steps: Stor...
Feb 15, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 338
“There’s no passion to be found in playing small, in settling for a life that is less than the one that you’re capable of living” - Nelson Mandela In business, you need to be an expert. But If you want a reputation as a trusted authority in your field, you have to take steps to become known as that expert. In this episode: Discover your expertise. How to differentiate yourself from competition. Incremental steps you can take to become a trusted authority. Check out Nicky’s book, Finish Line Thin...
Feb 11, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 337
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” ― Edmund Burke Pat King is a champion of freedom, an investigative journalist, and a motivational speaker. Pat loves his country of Canada and speaks from the heart about issues that his fellow man and woman are facing, at home and around the world. Currently, Pat is the founder of the Freedom Convoy movement, where tens of thousands of truckers from across Canada rode into the Capitol to take a stand for freedom. ...
Feb 08, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 336
“Do or do not, there is no try.” - Yoda How do you avoid a Charlatan Marketer? There are two types that can be identified so you can avoid spending money on solutions that either don’t work, or that will never be delivered. In this episode: How to avoid losing money. How to find the people who can and genuinely want to deliver solutions to your problems. How to accelerate the growth of your business. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a free success call with Nicky to take your practice to the ne...
Feb 04, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 335
Megan Fox is a political columnist and investigative journalist with a distinctive voice that leaves readers feeling as though they’re having a conversation with her. She writes for PJ Media where she also has a podcast called The Fringe that explores being on the ‘raggedy edge’ of leftist culture. Expert action steps: Don’t copy others, find your unique voice and do the work to stand out. In business, work hard. Don’t be lazy. Play with your kids. We’re all trying to find ways to play more and ...
Feb 01, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 334
During this pandemic, with more and more freedoms being threatened and taken away, life in the free world is looking a lot like Germany in the 1920s. Of course most people aren’t willing to give up their freedoms so we're seeing more people starting to push back. When Canadian truckers were threatened with vaccine mandates to do their job, they said enough is enough and hit the road in a convoy from east to west, heading to Ottawa to make it know that they’re prepared to fight for freedom. For d...
Jan 28, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 333
Liz Wendling is an experienced and impassioned sales person who takes great joy in coaching others how to sell with heart and soul. She believes that building authentic relationships based on trust is the key to being a successful salesperson. After 30 years in corporate sales and marketing, Liz realized the world of sales was changing and she left the corporate world to have more control over her sales results and income level. Liz has authored several books, including The Rainmaking Mindset Fo...
Jan 25, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 332
