Success Profiles Radio

Kelley Thornton was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Tiege Hanley, a men's skin care company that he and his team grew from zero to 8-figures in less than two years. They have over 350,000 customers worldwide and have shipped well over 1 million boxes of product since inception. We discussed the early days of the company and the gap he was trying to address when he started the company. In addition, we talked about some of the things he did to scale his company, using YouTube as his main promotional platform, and working with influencers to build his brand. We also talked about defining performance metrics, the percentage of revenue that he diverts back into marketing, the value of using a subscription-based revenue model, and several ways to create a great online shopping experience for his customers. Finally, we discussed how to identify a great opportunity, the importance of gratitude and giving back, and how critical having a great corporate culture is. You ca

Brian Will was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling book, The Dropout Multi-Millionaire: 37 Business Lessons On How To Succeed In Business With No Money, No Education And No Clue. He also owns a chain of restaurants in Atlanta, an insurance and technology company in Denver, and a real estate business in Georgia and Florida. We talked about the most important lessons we can learn by running a business, how failure does NOT always lead to success, and the importance of hiring a coach who has been there, done that, and is still doing it. In addition, we discussed his philosophy of hiring, who to hire first, the most important skills a CEO needs to have, and how to know whether to start a business or buy an existing one. Finally, we discussed the art of negotiation, his speaking career, and his podcast. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, and you can listen at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Pod

Douglas Vermeeren was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is an actor, stunt performer, director, and producer. He has produced four of the top personal development movies of all time. He is currently working on numerous acting projects and has worked with Kevin Costner, among others. We talked about the early lessons he learned in film that have guided his current success, the skill sets that are required for both acting and producing, how to connect with high-level people, the most difficult stunt he has ever performed on film, and how he gets acting roles. In addition, he gave advice for aspiring actors, the value of having multiple agents to represent him in various aspects of his business, and how producing a movie is similar to being a CEO of a company. Finally, we talked about raising money for a movie and structuring the financing, as well as identifying opportunities. You can subscribe to Apple Podcasts/iTunes, and you can hear the show at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Ra

Brandon T. Adams was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio for the 7th time. He is an Emmy award winning producer, entrepreneur, speaker, inventor, podcaster, and crowdfunding expert. We discussed coming back from rock bottom moments, never giving up, the secret to his success, the most expensive mistake he has ever made, and the highest value skill anyone should learn. In addition, we talked about how to build relationships with influential people and do business with them, creating live events, finding sponsors, what goes into a great investor pitch, and creating a memorable brand. Finally, we discussed the power of creating video content consistently, his best productivity secrets, his book The Road To Success, and building a championship mindset. You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts/iTunes, or you can listen at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/

This week, I talk about how to write your book and create a business around it. In particular, I talk about why people never get around to writing a book, why you SHOULD do it, and how to get started. I also talk about three things you need to get started writing your book, how to organize it, how to curate content, eliminating distractions, and ways to promote your book before, during, and after you release it. Finally, I discuss multiple ways that you can leverage your book to build income streams. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, or you can listen at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio

Nick Gray was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the author of the book, The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with Small Gatherings. His goal is to teach people how to host small parties to meet friends, dream clients, and business partners. He has also sold two businesses for over a million dollars and has given a TEDx talk. He has hosted hundreds of these parties, so we discussed why we should host a 2-Hour cocktail party instead of a networking meeting or dinner party, as well as when and where to host parties for maximum effect. In addition, we discussed the planning and preparation for these parties, and well as best practices to make these parties more engaging. Finally, we discussed after-party follow up and staying connected with guests going forward. To hear more about how to plan and execute 2-Hour cocktail parties to build business connections and friendships, you can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, or you can hear it at https://toginet.com/shows/successprof

This week is the 11-year anniversary show! Topics of discussion included what some of my guests told me their most highly valued skills are, being willing to sacrifice greatly for your dream, how to break out of a slump, and the value of having a coach. Other topics of discussion included the five things you need to print money on demand and lessons from some of my greatest guests. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, or you can listen at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio

Matt Kirkegaard was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. When he moved from Wyoming to Nashville to pursue a career in music, he lived in his car for six weeks while he figured out his next move. After that, he was homeless for 1.5 years, so he knows a lot about overcoming hardship. He now runs a successful real estate agency and has been named one of the Top 100 agents in Tennessee. We discussed one of the biggest strategies he used to start and quantum leap his real estate career, the value of being actively involved in your community, how he uses his music background as a competitive advantage, and his TV show "Selling Nashville". In addition, we discussed his LiftUp initiative where he donates 10% of his commissions to a fund that offers mortgage and rental assistance to Nashville residents in need. We also talked about his philosophy of hiring and the importance of staying connected to clients as often as possible. Finally, we discussed how Nashville is currently one of the hottest real estate

Steve Gamlin was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He has a background in radio and stand up comedy, and has been a motivational speaker for 18 years. He is also the creator of the Engage Your Why/Success Vision audio learning program. We talked about a unique way to view a situation when it turns bad, what happens when we set goals, why people don't achieve them, and why vision boards can be instrumental to achieving everything you want. In addition, we discussed why some people DON'T achieve success with vision boards, how his coaching philosophy has evolved over the years, the importance of "feeling" your goals, and how he got to teach visualization to members of the Jamaican military. Finally, we discussed how he gets voiceover work, the importance of gratitude, and the power of random acts of kindness. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or listen at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio

Adam Lyons was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He has saved and scaled over 1900 businesses since launching Smart Blueprint, a surefire 5 step process for business owners, in 2020. He has been featured on the Today Show, The Steve Harvey Show, Forbes, and the NY Post. He has been awarded 2 different ‘Wicked Smaht’ Awards due to his innovative business strategies and multiple 2 comma club awards. We discussed his humble beginnings, his journey to being the #1 dating coach in the world, to becoming one of the leading business consultants in the world today. We also talked about learning to see opportunities that no one else sees, his criteria for hiring the right people, the value of hiring fractional executives to help run your business, and what to do when you run out of leads. Finally, we discussed how to find hidden profits in your business, and how to know what to say yes or no to. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or you can listen at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio

Brian K. Wright and his guests discuss the biggest wins they experienced in 2022. In order to move forward, it's important to recall our victories. Some of the greatest lessons and wins we talked about include helping others get what they want, the importance of relying on core values to make important decisions, recording a win every single day, showing up every day, ways to exceed the previous year's revenue, and knowing the difference between pursuing your goals vs simply helping others achieve theirs. In addition, we discussed being willing to get outside of our comfort zone, planting lots of seeds, expressing gratitude every day, and knowing what winning looks like for you. You can subscribe on Apple podcasts/iTunes, and you can listen at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio

Zack Schreier was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He co-founded Quevos, a healthy snack that got a deal on Shark Tank from Daniel Lubetzky. He also founded Lifestacks, a supplement company designed to help people perform at their highest levels. We discussed how he created his products to help him deal with Type 1 diabetes, the sacrifices he endured to build his success, raising money, protecting his intellectual property, and how he determined the price point on his offerings. In addition, we discussed his journey getting to Shark Tank, his experience on the show, how his business skyrocketed afterwards, and how Daniel Lubetzky has helped his business grow exponentially. Finally, we talked about hiring correctly, how to know when to say YES, and what he would do differently if he started over today. You can subscribe on Apple podcasts/iTunes, and you can listen at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio

Scott Hallman was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He helps businesses find hidden profits, and his companies have twice been named to the Inc 500 list. He also launched a highly successful coaching program with Jay Abraham and has coached Tony Robbins and Chet Holmes. We discussed how to know when it's time to sell your business, the importance of having coaches, the definition of a hypergrowth business, and how a business can find its "secret sauce". In addition, we talked about profit optimization, examples of successful client stories where he helped them grow and scale their buisnesses, and the best ways to develop a competitive advantage. Finally, we talked about how to develop an authentic corporate culture and the mistakes most companies make while doing this, best practices for creating raving fans, charging more for your services, and asking for referrals. You can subscribe on Apple podcasts/iTunes or listen at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio

Dave Streen was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He has 20 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur. He leads Joe Polish's E.L.F. Business program (Easy, lucrative, fun). He is also the Director of Coaches at 2 Get Rich and recently published his first book, Invent: 2 Get Rich. We talked about what his biggest mistake was, how to know if our idea for an invention is a good one or not, his best and worst ideas for an invention, and the value of bootstrapping. In addition, we discussed protecting our ideas, testing prototypes, finding manufacturers, and how masterminds changed his business. We talked about a lot more on the show. You can subscribe at Apple podcasts /iTunes, or you can hear the show at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio

Brian Grasso was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the author of the book, “Mindset Matters Most”, has written for magazines around the world including Men’s Fitness and Inked, and has spoken on stages worldwide. He has worked as an Elite Performance Athlete coach for athletes who have competed on national teams, professional teams, and Olympic teams. We discussed what it means to be elite in your chosen field, as well as increasing performance through hydration, focused breathing, setting powerful intentions, and creating optimal productivity. Finally, we discussed creating a powerful 30-minute morning routine, as well as creating an impactful mastermind experience for clients. You can subscribe to the show on Apple podcasts/iTunes, or you can listen at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio

Matt Picheny was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the author of the bestselling book, Backstage Guide To Real Estate: Produce Passive Income, Write Your Own Story, and Direct Your Dollars Towards Positive Change. He went from earning less than $8000 a year to generating over a half billion dollars in real estate transactions. He and his wife have won two Tony awards for being producers of the Broadway shows, Moulin Rouge and American Utopia. We discussed how to gain access to real estate deals that are not available to the general public, real estate syndication, tax advantages that real estate offers, the difference between a great real estate deal and a bad one, and how to stop trading time for dollars. We also talked about what factors to consider when joining a syndication deal, adding value through property improvements, and the biggest mistake he made in real estate and how he overcame it. You can subscribe to the show on Apple podcasts/iTunes, or you can listen at https://toginet.c

Steve Rozenberg was this week's guest on Success Profles Radio. After 9/11, he lost his career as an airline pilot and then created one of the largest property management companies in Texas before selling it to venture capital. He has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs create tens of millions of dollars in revenue in real estate and other profit centers. We talked about the most expensive mistake he has made, the highest value skill everyone should learn, the biggest mistake people when when scaling their businesses, and how to put yourself in a position to sell your business. In addition, we discussed documenting processes, putting people in the right position to succeed, the importance of leadership, and creating generational wealth. Finally, we talked about what types of real estate investing are best in this ecomony, the importance of clearly defined core values, criteria for deciding who to take on as clients, and much more. You can subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, or you can hear it at

Brian K. Wright and guests discuss more of the greatest lessons they learned from being an entrepreneur. Topics discussed included learning to be a great problem solver, focusing on reading only ONE book and applying it, the power of thought in creating the business you want, and remembering to have fun to avoid burnout. We also discussed the importance of recharging, how to make money doing what you love, taking intelligent risks, and giving your customers the same brilliant experience every time they work with you. Finally, we talked about joining high-level masterminds, becoming someone worthy of achieving success, criteria for hiring a coach, and how to be in your zone of genius more often. You can download the show on Apple podcasts/iTunes, and you can listen at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio

Marc Mawhinney was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a lifelong entrepreneur who helps coaches get more clients without paid advertising. He also hosts his podcast, Natural Born Coaches, and publishes his exclusive hard-copy newsletter, Secret Coach Club. We discussed how getting a coach was intstrumental in recovering from a rock-bottom moment, starting a successful business on a shoestring budget, why coaches struggle to build their business, and the pricing model of "per hour" versus flat fee. In addition, we talked about how he uses daily emails to scale his coaching practice, his unique way of doing joint ventures with other entrepreneurs, pricing a coaching program, and where most of his business comes from. We talked about a lot more on the show. You can listen and subscribe on Apple podcasts/iTunes, or you can hear it at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio

William Tickle was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the the Founder and CEO of Social Nucleus, a leading digital marketing agency based in the UK and now also in the USA. We discussed the process of hiring and how to know who to add to your team first, how to know when to outsource your marketing, accessing major brand marketing on a small budget, and how he launched a campaign that earned over 100,000 in 24 hours. Then, we talked about ad spend on social media versus Google, core values, and how to put yourself in a position to sell your company someday. Finally, we discussed productivity tips, the one thing entrepreneurs struggle with the most, what has surprised him most entrepreneurship, and how to decide who to work with. You can subscribe on Apple podcasts/iTunes, or you can listen at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio