“A thought leader is someone who doesn’t copy the crowd. They’re not a cover band. They’re someone who creates original music.” Stories that captivate audiences and capture their attention are exciting, inspiring, and entertaining. But getting in front of people and telling stories doesn’t make a person a thought leader. Since a true thought leader can change people’s lives forever, today’s episode is about the important differences between influencers and thought leaders that make that possible...
Jun 30, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 481
“Building a business and life that you love and building a business that fully supports the life that you want to live.” In today's episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Richard Robbins, the founder of Richard Robbins International, a renowned training and coaching company for residential real estate professionals. His journey from real estate brokerage to building a globally recognized brand offers valuable lessons for entrepreneurs and professionals seeking to establish their own pow...
Jun 27, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 480
“How to build a deeper, more powerful connection with your customers and potential customers. How to enhance the speed of trust….We’re living in the era where people want to know you, they want to connect with you and they want to feel your authenticity.” The AI era is here for sure and everyone is at least curious about how it can help them grow their business. But we’re also living in an era where people are desperate for authentic human connection. AI can help streamline some of your processe...
Jun 23, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 479
“There was an integrity in our life, there is an experience of enoughness, no matter how much money we have or don't have, there is an experience of wholeness, sufficiency, and really knowing who we are.” In this episode, we are joined by Lynne Twist, a renowned advocate for social change and author of " The Soul of Money ." She shares her remarkable journey as a "pro activist" and her lifelong dedication to ending world hunger. She explores the transformative power of sufficiency, the connectio...
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 478
“Without freedom we can’t have free expression, we can’t have free enterprise.” “The only condition necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to stand by and do nothing.” There was a time when we would save our political opinions and debates for the right environment and crowd. But with politicians of late asserting so much control over our lives and boldly threatening to take away ever more freedoms, we can’t avoid talking politics. Infact, the power of your voice is desperately needed ...
Jun 16, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 477
“You don't navigate from where you're getting to, you navigate from where you're coming from with honor and integrity and joy and love in everything you do, and you see where it takes you. You don't know where you're going to end up, but it will take you where that stuff should take you.” Today's guest, Anurag Gupta, is an entrepreneur and advocate for personal and professional growth. Originally from India, he overcame challenges as an immigrant in Canada and found unexpected success in photogr...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 476
“A CEO needs to put himself or herself right at the centre of the company’s business with a powerful thought leader brand." This week's nugget goes out to the founders and CEOs. Your authentic, personal brand can help you scale your business in a powerful way. Your story, your messaging, and this strategy are all you and your company need to go from $10 million to $100 million. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level....
Jun 09, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 475
“The thing that I’ve seen from those that are the most persuasive, are those that are sharing the most knowledge and giving the most insight and helping folks. People want to be connected to that, people want to be near that, people want to learn, they want to receive value.” Jacquline Samira is the founder and CEO of a 100 Million dollar tech company. Howdy connects tech talents from around the world with US tech companies. Jacqueline leveraged her sales background and powerful people skills to...
Jun 06, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 474
"You've got to keep your connection to the goal. Talking about it, writing about it, obsessing about it." It happens to the best of us. You set a goal and you’re so motivated, you’re certain you’ll never give up. But soon you start wavering until you’ve all but forgotten what you were doing. Today‘s nugget is the secret behind staying crystal clear on the purpose you discovered that you know leads to your better self. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your pract...
Jun 02, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 473
“There is a way for you to make more money, have more impact, and gain market share more in the next 2 years than in the previous 10, but you have to have your head on straight, you need to have people in your head that will remind you until it’s so.” “The people don’t realize that success is a series of failures, and most people quit before they get to the vision” - Marc Von Musser Joining us as a returning guest speaker is Marc Von Musser , who will provide valuable insights. We'll explore thr...
May 30, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 472
“You are one great relationship away from a transformational shift in your life and in your business.” This is the third and final episode in the 3 types of capital series. First we learned about real capital. Then we learned about intellectual capital. Today we’re learning about social capital. These are the people you know. In this episode you’ll learn four steps to help you find your social capital, how and why you should reach out to them, and how to leverage those relationships to bring won...
May 26, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 471
“I just started telling the truth. And I refuse to back down.” Mike Adams, also known as the "Health Ranger," is an author, inventor, publisher, prepper, podcaster, and advocate for liberty, America, and life. He founded NaturalNews.com and HealthRangerStore.com . Adams is committed to free speech and has launched Brighteon.com , Brighteon.social , Brighteon.TV , and BrighteonRadio.com to support independent voices. Join Nicky and Mike as they discuss the power of truth and natural health in bui...
May 23, 2023•42 min•Ep. 470
In last weeks Thought Leader Nugget we talked about cash and other liquid assets. Today we’re learning about the second form of capital: intellectual capital. You’ll find out how: You can become known as a thought leader. How you can dramatically increase your value in the eyes of your clients. How you can create a win-win-win for you, your clients and all of humanity. How to identify and then put your intellectual capital on paper. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to ...
May 19, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 469
“If you look at only one angle, you're missing all the others. So for me, it's always about the contribution coming from different angles of life. Because if you're focusing only in one, then it's going to be only one dimension, but those who embrace… those who are really looking into so many directions in life really can benefit from it.” David Saltzman is a top thought leader and high-level executive in the world of business and real estate. He has worked in the hospitality industry for nearly...
May 16, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 468
Empower your ability to change the world and help people. The types of capital highlighted in today’s nugget are what you need to increase the lifeblood of your business, grow your reach, and make the impact you’re meant to make. Also mentioned: Robert Cialdini (PhD) book Influence . Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.
May 12, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 467
“To persuade, speak not to argument. Speak to self-interest.” - Ben Franklin “In terms of thought leadership you have to differentiate yourself from the herd, from what most people are doing in a standard and conventional way. And then you get the chance to be seen as someone who’s leading on that topic or in a new direction on that topic.” - Dr. Robert Cialdini Dr. Robert Cialdini was a researcher, academic, scholar, and teacher when he realised that it wasn’t enough to live in a world of seemi...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 466
“You’re going to want to know about the 3 types of capital because you’re going to want to know what they are, how much of each you have, and how you can deploy them to your benefit.” Like all things in business, these three things are just part of normal life. But in business, they grow as your business grows and you can leverage them all to improve all aspects of your life and business by learning to recognize them and learning to develop them. Listen to the end with paper and pen or a device ...
May 05, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 465
“You will become the people you spend the most time with.” Growing and operating a business takes a certain mindset and just like in our personal lives, health and happiness have a huge impact. Many entrepreneurs have found a certain level of success but they plateau and struggle to breakthrough $60,000/year. Crystal O’Connor is a business coach who combines money, fitness and mindset into a powerful program called Rich Fit and Happy. The program focusses on women established in business who wan...
May 02, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 464
Going through life waiting to be served produces average results for you and keeps you one step away from contributing to the efforts and results of those around you. This episode is about truly showing up to elevate the whole room. Elevating the potential for those you do business with while ensuring you get the biggest return on your investment. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level....
Apr 28, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 463
While travelling in Europe with his wife for six months, Tim Leatherman made a practical note to modify his pocket knife to include a pair of pliers. Later, he saw the potential in that idea and started on the path to becoming the world’s first and, to this day, the world’s leading multitool producer. It took a few years to get things started and involved tremendous support from his wife and eventually his business partner, Steve Berliner, who helped Tim through the final stages of bringing Leat...
Apr 25, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 462
“The problem that people are having today is there’s a lot of fear that they’re feeling inside but they’e not facing it. They’re trying to burry it.” The media loves fear and there’s plenty going on in the world today that they can use as material to spread it. Of course it’s true that scary things are happening, but it’s up to you how you react. Will you let fear and the fear mongers disable you and keep you from serving others and fulfilling your dreams? Or will you stare the fear down, lookin...
Apr 21, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 461
“If you’ve taken the time to write something, it’s probably going to be something that there’s a market for, that somebody’s going to want to read. Otherwise you wouldn’t have been inspired to write it. It’s not as if you’re just doodling for your own pleasure. The question is how big is the market and is someone able to discern the size of that market.” An author knows the immense satisfaction that comes from connecting with thousands or millions of people through written word. Peter Kirsanow i...
Apr 18, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 460
“When you invest in yourself, you get a multiple return on your investment.” When it comes to doing business during a recession, we’ve already learned about the mindset you need. Face the recession and all of your challenges head on. Your mindset will determine your outcome. Then we learned about dialling in a powerful message to inspire your prospects to have courage in these uncertain times. Now, we’re learning about how you can triple your income by investing in yourself, while setting this e...
Apr 14, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 459
“For the Epoch Times and NTD, what we have been doing, is although we keep an eye on the profit, we always follow the heart. That’s when you know you’re doing the right thing. And that’s when you know that when you actually go through difficulties, you’ll always have a likeminded team to fight with you and go through the difficulty with you, and there will be light at the end of the tunnel….That’s our best business model, because if we can speak truth, we can always find the audience. And we hav...
Apr 11, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 458
“Take a look at what are the key problems out there in the world today and step forward with powerful solutions.” The recession is here and there’s a lot of fear. There’s uncertainty surrounding the economy, peace, and the lingering effects of Covid and lockdowns are still effecting us. The entrepreneurial heart is to be of service and now more than ever we need to face the uncertainty with clarity of purpose to instil courage in society. This episode is about dialling in a message that will sho...
Apr 07, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 457
“Nobody had money, nobody could pay for rent. The stock market fell by 90%. It was insane. But, something happened. The 30 most important stocks in America… almost half of them started during the recession! Why? Is it just a coincidence? I doubt it.” “In the last 12 months, more opportunities to be of service to people have become available than ever before.” The great depression has already shown us that opportunities are born in crisis. When times are normal, everything stays the same. But whe...
Apr 04, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 456
“If you start thinking in a way that makes you a victim, you’re dead. But if you start thinking, 'great fortunes are made during times of recession and depression, during times of chaos and during times of crisis', you’ve come alive. And the opportunities for you and your business have come alive.” We’re in a recession but it’s up to you whether you see that as a barrier to your business or an opportunity for growth. History has given us many examples of companies that were made by crisis. Peopl...
Mar 31, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 455
“…empower impact driven entrepreneurs to grow successful businesses with excellence and change the world.” “From the beginning we believed in people. Specifically in partnership. We wanted to share the wins, we wanted to share the growth and equity and value overtime with individuals as we grew.” Taylor Blom started as a real estate photographer. His business at the time, Front Door Photos, hit a pain point for his clients; to publish attractive listings quickly, faster than anyone else, working...
Mar 28, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 454
There’s more to be said about keeping your word. Don’t underestimate the POWER to create massive growth for yourself and those around you by simply keeping your word. We’re talking about integrity and integrity is the solid foundation that dreams are built on. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.
Mar 24, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 453
“Chance favours the prepared mind” - Louis Pasteur “Trust that whatever you’re doing is setting you up to do something down the road that you can’t anticipate. That moment will come and you’ll realize that because I embraced and learned everything that I could 5 years ago… 10 years ago... it’s now a tool in my tool box, it’s part of me.” Marty Strong became a navy SEAL in his late teens but it was more by chance than by planning. But that chance set him up to development the mindset and skills h...
Mar 21, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 452
