“There was a time when they said a man’s word was his bond. That if you gave your word, that was it, it would be kept. That time was long, long ago.” “When you give your word and you keep it, you lay a brick in the foundation of your faith, trust and belief in yourself.” Today’s topic is one of the most simple and yet one of the most powerful. Take this principle with you everywhere, everyday and you're guaranteed success in your personal and business life. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a su...
Mar 17, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 451
“I personally derive enormous satisfaction from passing essentially what is my life’s work to people who are serious about making their lives better.” “It doesn’t matter how brilliant you are. If you can’t transmit those ideas, it’s like winking at a girl in the dark. Nothing happens. - Warren Buffet Effective communication will dramatically improve your relationship with clients, prospects, friends, and family. As today’s guest said, “Everything worth having begins with communication”. But of c...
Mar 14, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 450
“At the end of the day if you’re not in business to solve problems for people then you’re not going to hit your numbers.” Those who’ve mastered the content of today’s episode have learned the secret to making money without even thinking about it. Give and you shall receive. By being of service to your fellow man and woman, you make the world a better place. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level....
Mar 10, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 449
“At the end of my career, I didn’t do any of the sexy jobs. I scrubbed the floors and washed the toilets. There are crappy jobs that are hard to get good people into. Those things were essential to survive and extremely important and I couldn’t get anyone to do them.” With a physics and electrical engineering degree, T.J. Rodgers worked hard and earned great success in the tech industry developing new technologies for AMD, attracting attention from Intel, and later by founding Cypress Semiconduc...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 448
Of course we all want to work with ideal clients. But how do we go about finding them? Grab a pen a paper and follow along with Nicky because we’re going to draw a map that leads directly to your ideal client. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.
Mar 03, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 447
“If I want to get influence with somebody, I need to take care of the inner circle.” Gift giving is a skill and when done well, it can have a profound impact on the receiver. So many people struggle with meaningful gift-giving that it creates an opportunity to really standout in a person’s life and empower your relationship. As a thought leader, building or empowering relationships is part of what you do and this episode is a great place to start to develop your understand of how to give meaning...
Feb 28, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 446
“Run from the soft hand of your mother, to the stern hand of your father.” “…not because it is easy, but because it is hard.” - John F. Kennedy If you’re having trouble getting out of your own way, this episode is going to lift the veil that holds you back from reaching your goals and becoming your best self. Mental, physical, and financial sovereignty will be yours once you see that you only have to open the door. And you don't have to do it alone. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success ca...
Feb 24, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 445
“Kirk’s attitude was all positive. This was man who believed he could do anything and was willing to put it all on the roll of a dice.” Principles are king in life and in business. Kirk Kerkorian modelled this throughout his life. You may not know Kirk Kerkorian because was a humble man, though he mingled with some of the biggest names in his generation such as Howard Hughes and John Wayne among many others. Kirk believed in maintaining his reputation. It was a matter of integrity and earning pe...
Feb 21, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 444
“Hope is not a strategy” Podcast guesting can be as simple as just answering some questions and having a conversation. You’ll get some exposure and you might do some good. But this is a powerful opportunity to build meaningful relationships so this episode is about how to prepare to make the most impact so you and your host look like stars. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level....
Feb 17, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 443
There’s a lot more to fiction novels than entertainment. Story telling is king. Each of us lives our own story, rich with character building experiences and lessons that can be handed down through generations. USA Today best selling author and storyteller, G Michael Hopf, is back again to discuss the power of storytelling. He recently released his 40th book, Cries Of A Dying World. It’s a post-apocalyptic story that demonstrates how people in a society behave while counting down their last days ...
Feb 14, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 442
Your sales pitch needs the right venue and times have changed. What worked in 2019 might not work 2023. The world is still shifting and adjusting and you should be too. Having the opportunity to have a long conversation with someone about your services, solutions, and why people need them is today’s way of reaching out to your prospects. This is podcast guesting. Today’s episode is about the guaranteed way to become a guest on many shows and how to prepare your signature talk. When you’re done t...
Feb 10, 2023•10 min•Ep. 441
“ This blew my mind because before that, I was running a 100 million dollar business and there was enough people that didn’t want to see me because I wasn’t important enough. And now I’m no one, I’m literally a nobody. I have a podcast with seven episodes, zero listenership, and this guy agrees to talk to me? How does that make any sense?” Isar Meitis had a long journey from being a F16 fighter pilot to becoming a branding and marketing thought leader and podcaster. Over the course of a few deca...
Feb 07, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 440
The world is shifting and many things have changed. Some business strategies that worked as early as 2019, 2020, or 2021, don’t work anymore. In this episode you’ll learn two, up to date strategies that you can start using today that will quickly increase your income. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.
Feb 03, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 439
“We were able to identify definitive issues in the client’s journey and address them specifically in a way that has never been addressed before.” Many people become entrepreneurs when they’re ready to take command of their lives because they know they’ll never reach their full potential or make the difference they want to make while working for someone else. Entrepreneurship is a vessel for ideas to become products and services that can change people’s lives. After living for a time as a success...
Jan 31, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 438
The powerful combination of a dialled-in message and the unprecedented exposure that podcast guesting offers is certain to increase your income. The little-known strategies and tools you’ll learn in this episode will help make sure 2023 is your biggest year yet. https://podmatch.com/ Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.
Jan 27, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 437
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” - Calvin Coolidge Your persistent passion, when focussed in the right direction will carve out a path to your success. Combine this with coaching from the great ones in your field and the only thin...
Jan 24, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 436
“You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. You just need to find it and use it.” - Perry Wong “To double your income this year, triple your investment in personal and professional development.” - Robin Sharma You might be focussed but you might also be in the wrong field. There are five questions you can ask yourself that will help determine whether your focus is in the right place or not. We’ll explore them in detail in this episode. Today’s episode was taken from Nicky’s and Perry Wong’s new book,...
Jan 20, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 435
“Most of us have never in our lives thought for ourselves. We are the byproduct of other people’s habitual thinking.” “You have to learn to see in to things versus just look at them.” Business is a people’s game. It’s about building meaningful relationships in the context of being of service. It also takes resilience and tolerance, especially in today’s world of change and instability. All of this takes heart and whether that comes easily to you or not, cultivating your heart and your people ski...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 434
“Concentrate all your thoughts on the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought into focus.” - Alexander Graham Bell “I don’t care how much power, brilliance, or energy you have. If you don’t harness it and focus it on a specific target and hold it there you’re never going to accomplish as much as your ability warrants.” - Zig Ziglar “The success warrior is the average man with laser-like focus” - Bruce Lee You can take the most direct path toward success by bringing three integral ...
Jan 13, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 433
“You want to make a difference in people’s lives, you gotta learn how to love people.” With a faith based upbringing, surrounded by heroes and people of service, Jimmy Capra went in to the world certain of the power of kindness and consideration for others. This perspective and his ability to walk the talk, opened many doors for him as he demonstrated time and again the results of heart centred leadership. But this comes with its risks because not everyone is open to leading or being lead in thi...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 432
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” - Thomas Edison “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” - Walt Disney These four Rs are a powerful sales process that will help you increase your income. Growing your sales involves developing relationships with clients built on trust and openness. With this quality of relationship established, you're sure to make the sale and improve the lives of those you serve. ...
Jan 06, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 431
“That’s what I love about this work. We’re really helping our clients build a system of care for each other.” Psychological safety describes an environment that promotes real conversations that empower individuals and teams, enabling them to reach peak performance. It’s Performance By Design which is also the name of the company today’s guest, Emile Studham, co-founded. They help create a culture within teams of all kinds that results in higher performance and resilience. Expert action steps: Ta...
Jan 03, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 430
“Everything you want in life is a relationship away.” - Idowu Koyenikan “You are one great new connection away from a transformational change in your business.” - Nicky Billou Business is about people and cultivating connections. Fortunately, you probably have many more connections that you thing you do. This episode will help show you how to find and connect with the many people already in your network. We also hear about the necessity for offline connections and what it looks like to cultivate...
Dec 30, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 429
"Don't worry, forget about it, take action." No matter what’s happening in your life or your business and no matter what approach you take to achieve your goals, it will require actionable steps. Michael Harris is here to remind you how to keep it simple by getting out of your own way. Don’t worry about it. Forget about it. Take action. Michael speaks from experience, having overcome death and disability. He discovered that a person can defy the odds with the right mindset. His latest book, Fall...
Dec 27, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 428
“Thinking will not overcome fear, but action will.” W. Clement Stone. “Hard work spotlights the character of people. Some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.” - Sam Ewing Activity knowledge is the most critical of the three ingredients of success. It is knowhow, and without knowhow, you won’t succeed. This episode is about developing your activity knowledge and how to apply it. Today’s episode was taken from Nicky’s and Perry Wong’s new book, How To Cr...
Dec 23, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 427
People like doing business with people they know and trust. So building strong relationships through networking is essential. These days, a lot of networking can be done using technology alone, but is that enough to get to know people people and earn their trust? There’s so much to be said for presence and a handshake. Sharon Mah-Gin has been networking in the recruiting industry for over 20 years. She started her career with Korn Ferry Global Search Firm, working with companies like Starbucks, ...
Dec 20, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 426
“The more that you read, the more things that you’ll know. The more things that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” - Dr. Seuss “If you aren’t doing as well as you’d like, all that means is there’s something you don’t know.” - T. Harv Eker, Secrets Of The Millionaire Mind Know how comes from life experience but not necessarily from yours alone. Fortunately there are many people who share their invaluable experiences and insights, often for free. This is episode is about how to make know how w...
Dec 16, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 425
“I think that I shall never settle, in a lawn as nice as any meadow.” Harnessing the potential of your mind and body allows you to wield yourself as a powerful tool throughout your life. It begins with a strong, healthy mindset and good physical health. Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman is a retired US Army Ranger, paratrooper, and a former West Point Psychology Professor. He has a Black Belt in Hojutsu, the martial art of the firearm, and has been inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. He has...
Dec 13, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 424
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” - Zig Zigler “Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.” - Thomas Jefferson The right inspiration will light a fire under you to take action and follow through. Inspiration makes you resilient in the face of challenges. People will be attracted to you and to doing business with you because they’ll see that you’re inspired and that they can count on you to deliver. Today’s episod...
Dec 09, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 423
“Your tagline should either brag or promote one promise that if a customer heard what it is you do then they would chase you down for your business.” If you understand people’s pain, then you want to create services to address those needs and improve society in the process. This is the powerful synergy of faith, entrepreneurship and capitalism. There are several avenues to success in business but some are more simple and direct than others. Serial entrepreneur, best selling author, podcaster, an...
Dec 06, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 422
