How does someone run two businesses and a podcast and still be able to be present for his wife and three kids? It’s all about time blocking mastery and it’s something we can learn about from Jordan West , who joins Penny Zenker in this episode. It wasn’t always like that for Jordan. Just like many of us, he spent the whole of his 20s living in the hustle before he finally came to realize that it wasn’t creating the life he wanted to live. Now 34, he efficiently runs a baby clothing line with his...
Feb 19, 2021•28 min•Ep. 146
What do revenue generation and Kung-Fu have in common? In this episode, you will learn that growing a business is not just about the numbers. You will learn that just like in martial arts, revenue generation is not so much about the practice but the practitioners themselves. Erik Luhrs thrives in this interesting space where business growth and personal development intersect. Known as the “Bruce Lee of Revenue Generation,” he works with six and seven-figure founders, entrepreneurs, experts, and ...
Feb 12, 2021•26 min•Ep. 145
In one of the past episodes of this podcast, we learned why paper planners still offer a set of advantages over digital ones aside from their obvious charm. In this episode, Best Results Organizing founder Julie Bestry returns on the show with Penny Zenker to discuss in detail how her paper planners can be used bring you closer to your goals and help you sleep better at night. You will learn about the three major categories of paper planners and what each one uniquely offers in your quest for be...
Feb 05, 2021•43 min•Ep. 144
In business, it has been proven repeatedly that to succeed, one needs not to work harder but, instead, work smarter. Taking this to heart in this episode, Penny Zenker invites Chester Santos to talk about memory and how having a better memory is going to help us take back time. Known as the International Man of Memory, Chester shares with us some of his memory-building tips and tricks that will allow us to improve our productivity and sales. Join in on this brief yet memorable episode where Ches...
Jan 29, 2021•25 min•Ep. 143
The best business strategies will be all for naught if you cannot impose an effective time management plan on yourself. Therefore, you must know the best way to start your day, put your tasks in order, and stay away from distractions that may disrupt your momentum. Penny Zenker is joined by Chris Kenney , a master sales coach and million-dollar business owner, to discuss how he helps entrepreneurs utilize their time in the most rewarding way, focusing on gathering courage to pursue goals and lea...
Jan 22, 2021•29 min•Ep. 142
Are you an absentee founder or working for one? Does it feel like there’s a barrier between founder and employee in your company? Is it difficult to have that line of communication? If you are well familiar with these issues, then this episode is perfect for you. Penny Zenker sits down with Nash Ahmed , the founder and CEO of Undock —an artificial intelligence that enables a meeting platform built for the future of work. Here, Nash shares how not to waste your time, whether as founder or employe...
Jan 15, 2021•30 min•Ep. 140
Contrary to what most people believe, cold calling is not just picking up the phone and calling some random person, with you on one end hoping that they would pick up and be interested in your offers. In fact, it takes more planning, strategy, and even style than that. For this episode, Penny Zenker is joined by author and sales coach Wendy Weiss , dubbed as the Queen of Cold Calling, as they discuss how this marketing technique can be refined through a simple ballet-like preparation process. We...
Jan 08, 2021•29 min•Ep. 137
A number of us work outside of our day jobs—be that to earn some extra or to pursue our calling and passion. Either way, balancing our full-time with our side hustle can be extra challenging. How do you manage? In this episode, Penny Zenker invites educator, author, and podcast host who loves to rock the 9:00 to 5:00 side hustle, Kris McPeak . Kris shares some of her strategies for finding the time to have a side business while still enjoying that downtime doing other things she loves. Speaking ...
Jan 01, 2021•30 min•Ep. 141
Many people may be enamored with digital planners and calendars, but a lot still go old school with paper ones. Ultimately, it is a matter of personal choice, but paper planners do offer their own set of advantages aside from their obvious charm. There are many ways that you can actually boost your productivity with paper planners even more than with digital ones – and all that without the digital fatigue! Professional organizer, Julie Bestry makes the case for it on the show with Penny Zenker. ...
Dec 11, 2020•30 min•Ep. 139
It’s not okay to just put your online ads out there and get nothing but likes, shares and follows. Whether you’re doing it on Google Ads or any other platform, there is a sure-fire way to really put money in the bank. Veteran digital marketer, David Rothwell talks about this in his newest book, Ask the PPC Manager . Known as the Google Ads Money Expert, David has more than 15 years of digital marketing experience to his name. For all those years, he has taken note of and studied the most common ...
Nov 27, 2020•31 min•Ep. 138
The year 2020 is coming to an end. It may be a messy year with all the things going on, foremost of which is the global pandemic, but at least we can start putting in place some great habits and processes for us to focus going into 2021. On today’s show, Maths Mathisen , the COO and Cofounder of HOLD , joins Penny Zenker to introduce their new tool. HOLD helps you to plan your day to become distraction-free. It measures and monitors your productivity. Learn more about this amazing app from Maths...
Nov 06, 2020•19 min•Ep. 136
It has been found out that nine out of ten start-ups fail within a decade. How do you stop yourself from falling into the 90% and rise to that top 10%? In this episode, Penny Zenker sits down with a great entrepreneur who has the answers. The best-selling author of the 8 Unbreakable Rules for Business Start-Up Success , Sean Castrina , is on the show to share with us those rules that have since helped many succeed. Why are a plan and marketing a must? How do you go about hiring? How can you prot...
Oct 30, 2020•24 min•Ep. 135
What kind of drive gets a man to organize the first-ever powerboat race around the world? Call it crazy or weird, but for Ralph Brown , it’s simply what he is called upon this world to do. A former US Marine, Ralph was consumed by grief over the eight men who died during Operation Eagle Claw in the 80s – a mission he was supposed to be part of. Vowing never to let these brave men’s names be forgotten, Ralph pushed himself to achieve great powerboating feats in honor of these heroes, eventually a...
Oct 23, 2020•33 min•Ep. 134
There are times when our work requires us to meet impossible deadlines and always being on top of our game. However, sometimes things can get overwhelming that things will fall through the cracks even outside of work. Paula Rizzo was working as a television producer in the local and national news in New York when she experienced this same overwhelm and gap. Discovering list-making as the key to close that gap and helps us get back on track when we get distracted, she started a blog called ListPr...
Oct 16, 2020•27 min•Ep. 133
When you open up to new things you don’t know, that’s where you can open up huge leverage and potential. In this episode, nonconformist empowerment expert Deberah Bringelson joins Penny Zenker as they discuss how practical quantum physics can play a role for you to take back time. From $0 to $602 million in twelve months, Deberah digs deeper into the use of quantum physics that has massively affected her and her client’s success. Get into some of the energy work Deberah does as she shares the fo...
Oct 09, 2020•28 min•Ep. 132
When there’s a sudden change in the environment, a lot of businesses struggle to keep up and end up biting the dust. The only way to push through success is with productivity and making sure your business stays in action. Certified speaking professional, Debbie Allen joins Penny Zenker this episode to explain what it means to be productive to pivot your business in accordance with sudden changes. She talks about how important it is to invest in others in order to receive the same. Learn all abou...
Oct 02, 2020•28 min•Ep. 131
What you do on a daily basis is driven by your habits and routines. In this episode, Jeff Wickersham of Morning Fire Academy joins Penny Zenker to discuss some game-changing habits to work smarter and unlock your true entrepreneurial potential and the routine to start your day. Jeff and Penny dive into Jeff’s work with his clients and how he became one of the most sought after morning habit ninja in the entrepreneurial game. Get an overview of the Morning Fire Routine and win your mornings every...
Sep 25, 2020•18 min•Ep. 130
What does it cost you not to hire a VA? In this episode, Nathan Hirsch , CEO of Outsource School , joins Penny Zenker to talk about scaling remote businesses through proper outsourcing and effective hiring. Nathan and Penny discuss the different objections that hinder business owners from pulling the trigger on outsourcing and why you should scrap those objections. Having experience with thousands of virtual assistants, Nathan talks about allowing your focus to shift on your business’ important ...
Sep 18, 2020•29 min•Ep. 129
Entrepreneurs need marketing experts to help them create, communicate, and deliver value to their customers. However, marketing experts also need other marketing others to help them see their own blind spots and make sure that they’re focused on what matters most. On today’s podcast, Penny Zenker chats with Peter Sandeen , who is often called “the marketer’s marketer.” Peter is known for creating a marketing message that makes people immediately feel like, “That’s perfect for me.” Our messaging ...
Sep 11, 2020•27 min•Ep. 130
Time is a finite resource, and it’s not something that we should be squandering. On today’s show, Penny Zenker chats with productivity expert Art Gelwicks about being productive and doing more with what already exists. Art is the host of Being Productive Podcast and the author of The Idea Pump blog. Time is the only resource that we cannot scale or move. Don’t miss this podcast to discover what you can do with your time to maximize efficiency. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! H...
Sep 04, 2020•31 min•Ep. 127
We are living in a market of super change, and entrepreneurs need to lead in driving innovation to thrive in this new environment. Cooperative capitalism embraces and accelerates innovation in many ways than our traditional, competitive model of capitalism does. This is what the “Millionaire Maker” and CEO Space International founder, Berny Dohrmann addresses in his book, Redemption: The Cooperation Revolution . Sitting down with host Penny Zenker in this fascinating conversation, Berny gives us...
Aug 28, 2020•55 min•Ep. 129
The more you are in harmony with yourself, the more you will achieve happiness and success. This is Jen Groover ’s message in her new book, The MORE Method . A well-recognized motivational speaker, author, performance coach, and successful serial entrepreneur, Jen is passionate about helping people get more of everything they desire by giving them the tools master their mindset, understand the power of perspectives, elevate their relationships, and understand the expanse of their potential. She ...
Aug 21, 2020•38 min•Ep. 128
How do you make sales less pushy and more authentic? Penny Zenker has someone who has the answer. She brings over to the show, Nikki Rausch , the CEO of Sales Maven , an organization dedicated to authentic selling. With her unique ability to transform the misunderstood process of selling, Nikki provides us the techniques and strategies to sell without being salesy and, instead, create the right connections with prospects and build relationships. She further shares some pointers on how to do the ...
Aug 14, 2020•29 min•Ep. 126
No matter how many tools you have in your sales toolkit, if you don’t know how to be present in that conversation, you still won’t get much from it. That is Judy Hoberman’s secret sauce that helps people be more productive, engaging, and sell more. In this episode, she sits down with Penny Zenker to take us deeper into the power of presence during conversations and other important situations—be that in sales or in building relationships in general. As an award-winning international speaker, best...
Aug 07, 2020•26 min•Ep. 125
How do you design your life and create a business that will give you the life you want? RUKE , a creative entrepreneur, artist, video gamer, and creator of World Dominating™ Brand, shares his insights on this with host Penny Zenker. As someone who has built his entire business from what he loves to do, RUKE is a great believer that your need to live a fulfilled life can coexist with the need to run your business successfully. In this episode, he engages in a far-reaching conversation with Penny ...
Jul 31, 2020•31 min•Ep. 124
When you’re scaling your business and adding new people into your operation, there’s always going to be a temptation to continue to keep tasks to yourself because you don’t absolutely trust the people you’re working with. But delegating tasks can mean the difference between scaling your company and stagnating, so you have a choice to make. Christopher Swartz is a Managing Partner with First Choice Mortgage Advisors, LLC . Joining Penny Zenker, Christopher goes into the most important aspects of ...
Jul 24, 2020•29 min•Ep. 123
When it comes down to it, telling a story plays a huge part in being able to make a sale. The stories you tell ignite something emotional within the person you’re speaking to, and it’s those emotions that drive the momentum of a sale going forward, so it’s an essential skill to learn. John Livesay , also known as “The Pitch Whisperer,” is a sales keynote speaker. He speaks with Penny Zenker about shortening sales cycles with the power of telling a story. Take back time and accelerate your sales ...
Jul 17, 2020•26 min•Ep. 122
Among all the aspects of our lives that we constantly need to juggle, besides time management, learning how to deal with and even mitigate stress stands out as one of the most essential. Stress management is an important lifeline, especially for the workaholics who tend to let themselves drown in work because they’re under the impression that being busy equals success. Professor Pete Alexander is a recovering hard-driving leader with over 30 years of sales, marketing, and entrepreneurial experie...
Jul 10, 2020•39 min•Ep. 120
The truths that belie the things we do and the things we long to achieve are buried, and in order to function our best, we must seek out these truths. While it’s a tough process, it’s something that’s achievable by answering what is called “the central question.” Peter Demarest is one of the world’s leading pioneers in the science of neuro-axiology and the author of the definitive book on the science, Answering The Central Question . Peter joins Penny Zenker in a discussion on how seeking out an...
Jul 03, 2020•44 min•Ep. 119
Anything and everything we do has a purpose. Dr. Benjamin Hardy , an organizational psychologist, successful entrepreneur, and bestselling author, joins Penny Zenker to talk about goals and how they define your future self and shape your process and results. They also look into the labels of personality and how that can limit you. Want to know more about how you can set your goals? Join Dr. Hardy and Penny as they dive into the importance of identifying your goals to define how you see yourself ...
Jun 12, 2020•21 min•Ep. 112
