

The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast
Nicky Billou
MAKE THE DIFFERENCE YOU WERE BORN TO MAKE
The Business of Thought Leadership podcast is about building your thought leadership around your expertise, your brand and your name. To become well known and highly regarded in the market place for the results you are able to produce for your clients.
Our guests are top thought leaders who have done it. They've become widely known for their expertise and results they're able to deliver for their clients. They all love what they do and get paid very well for doing it.
You'll meet entrepreneurs that have leveraged thought leadership in driving business revenue, coaches that were unknown and barely making ends who later became celebrities and took their income into the 7 figures, consultants that transformed into best-selling authors and built multi-million dollar firms and senior executives who followed their passion, left their day jobs and are changing the world.
We've had interviews with notables such as New Times Best-Selling Author Seth Godin, success and investment coaching icon, Raymond Aaron, a personal coach to billionaires, Alex Charfen & Tony Robbins' Director of Coaching, Marc Von Musser.
Steve Jobs once said "The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."
Are you crazy enough to join us in making the difference you were born to make. We want you to 10x your impact, your income and your influence every 12 months.
Financially successful people with purpose and passion are changing the world and we want to inspire you to be one of them.
The Business of Thought Leadership podcast is about building your thought leadership around your expertise, your brand and your name. To become well known and highly regarded in the market place for the results you are able to produce for your clients.
Our guests are top thought leaders who have done it. They've become widely known for their expertise and results they're able to deliver for their clients. They all love what they do and get paid very well for doing it.
You'll meet entrepreneurs that have leveraged thought leadership in driving business revenue, coaches that were unknown and barely making ends who later became celebrities and took their income into the 7 figures, consultants that transformed into best-selling authors and built multi-million dollar firms and senior executives who followed their passion, left their day jobs and are changing the world.
We've had interviews with notables such as New Times Best-Selling Author Seth Godin, success and investment coaching icon, Raymond Aaron, a personal coach to billionaires, Alex Charfen & Tony Robbins' Director of Coaching, Marc Von Musser.
Steve Jobs once said "The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."
Are you crazy enough to join us in making the difference you were born to make. We want you to 10x your impact, your income and your influence every 12 months.
Financially successful people with purpose and passion are changing the world and we want to inspire you to be one of them.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Mar 2, 2021 • 55min
EP245: Jessie Torres - Embrace Your Challenges To Improve Your Success
"If we don't grab the gift of the journey, we only remember the pain." "See the challenges in your past and find the victor!" "It doesn't matter what happens to you, if you choose to live, create and awaken the warrior in you...that's all that matters." That's the advice of this week's guest which helped her rise from being in a shameful and apathetic state to being what she is today. Jessie Torres is the founder of Fierce Grace Transformation, a life strategist, motivational speaker and heart-driven performance coach. During this interview, you'll learn… How to refuse to be a victim Why you need to fall in love with your challenges Mindset is forever and heart armour is important To find out more about Jessie, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Feb 23, 2021 • 32min
EP244: Cory Budovitch - How To Identify Your Ideal Clients
Focus on the people you can help. It can be challenging and hard at first, but our guest kept at it, helped clients along the way, gained experience and everything has paid off in the long run. That's Cory Budovitch's story, and he strongly believes that habits are a big thing in getting the results you want, pair them with the right behaviour and high standards for yourself and you and your clients can be successful. He is the owner of Budovitch Legacy Planning Inc. Tax and a wealth strategist for high net worth individuals. He essentially helps people reduce tax, increase wealth and expedites that process. During this interview, you'll learn… The importance of the law of proximity Tips on how to figure out your ideal clients The significance of non-stop learning To find out more about Cory, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Feb 16, 2021 • 58min
EP243: Kurt Schlichter - How Self-Publishing Your Books Can Boost Your Business
For many thought leaders, getting a book deal with a traditional publisher is a major achievement. But, will that book attract clients to your business? How much of the profits will you actually see from your book sales? According to this week's guest, Kurt Schlichter, there are negatives to having your book traditionally published. He's a successful writer of dystopian conservative action novels in addition to his work as a trial lawyer. This former Army Colonel and stand-up comedian has been able to utilize self-publishing to power his success and thought leadership. During this interview, you'll learn… The pros of self-publishing your books The cons of traditional publishing Why it's important to give yourself time to think & plan To find out more about Kurt, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Feb 9, 2021 • 47min
EP242: Janet Kramer - How To Train Your Mind For Success
Visualizing and wishing the universe will magically drop what you desire into your lap is something you do not need. That's according to this week's guest. She believes you must build skills in order to get what you want. For almost 50 years, Janet Kramer, along with her husband Jonathan, trained thousands of people with their mental abilities to enhance every aspect of their lives. Their method uses humour, original music, real life experience and useful methods for applications both professional and personal. Through their company, DynaMIND Inc., they have designed and presented courses in mind development, accelerated learning, and neurolinguistics to individuals, companies and government departments. During this interview, you'll learn… Why it's important to connect with the objective truth to be successful Why you need to watch out for unhealthy mindsets How to use your mind to not sabotage yourself To find out more about Janet, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Feb 2, 2021 • 48min
EP241: Tom Dreesen - Success Secrets From Frank Sinatra's Former Opening Act
If you possess something that you can't give away then you don't possess it, it possesses you. That's what this week's guest learned from the legendary Frank Sinatra which he still practices today. Tom Dreesen is a stand-up comedian, host, actor and has been in the show business for more than 50 years with over 500 appearances on national television. He was known as Sinatra's opening act for over a decade. Tom is also an author and has a new book called Still Standing...: My Journey from Streets and Saloons to the Stage, and Sinatra where we get a behind-the-scenes look into his life and groundbreaking entertainment career. During this interview, you'll learn… Why you need to start with yourself and take control of your mind The importance of having a commitment to your mission The significance of having a noble endeavour To find out more about Tom, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Jan 26, 2021 • 41min
EP240: Celine Williams - How Clarity Can Help You In Your Business & Life
Having diversity of thought will get you the innovation, change and real opportunities in business. That's what this week's guest believes and it helped her become what she is today. Céline Williams is the founder and chief strategist at reVisionary. She helps business owners and sensible companies grow, develop, and achieve new goals with objective and human focus. During this interview, you'll learn… Why clarity is vital in building your business Why you need to know your intentions and goals when taking your business to the next level What a high performance culture is versus a growing people focused culture To find out more about Lance, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Jan 19, 2021 • 42min
EP239: Sean Douglas - The Power of Knowing Your WHY For Your Business
Stories are powerful and they're everywhere. According to this week's guest, storytelling is the most profitable marketing strategy around. Resilience trainer, Sean Douglas uses stories on his podcast, Life Transformation Radio, to empower his listeners with the tools necessary to take enormous action and encourage them to live epic lives. During this interview, you'll learn… Why you need to have a specific WHY for what you do How to connect with the people around you The importance of having gratitude and getting others involved To find out more about Sean, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Jan 12, 2021 • 34min
EP238: Lance Abernathy - How Discipline & Structure Can Improve Your Business & Life
Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance That's the famous 7Ps mantra that our guest today uses to be successful in his business. Lance Abernathy is the owner of the custom tactical knife company, Sniper Bladeworks. His survival field knife called MAMU appeared in Discovery Channel's Man, Woman, Wild. Prior to making knives full-time, Lance's background was in law enforcement. His duties included being a sniper, SWAT team leader, detective and Deputy Sheriff. During this interview, you'll learn… The significance of having an organized, disciplined and structured business and life Why you need to ask for help and don't do business alone Why marketing yourself is necessary To find out more about Lance, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Jan 5, 2021 • 53min
EP237: Robert Gervais - How Networking Can Be A Great Business Success Tool
Networking. It can boost your reputation and maintain personal and professional relationships. Our guest, Robert Gervais specializes in connecting like-minded professionals to expand their career development and grow their businesses. He serves as President of Corporate Connections, a global community of successful business executives and owners who are active in high-performance teams that focus on advanced referral, marketing and networking strategies. During this interview, you'll learn… What is networking Why you need courage to change your path The importance of being true to yourself To find out more about Robert, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Dec 29, 2020 • 38min
EP236: Adele Spraggon - How To Not Let Subconscious Patterns Prevent Your Success
Subconscious patterns. It can hold us back from the life that we desire to live. Our returning guest, Adele Spraggon has a proven method on how to solve that and make the transition into becoming the best version of ourselves. She is a teacher, award-winning author, guide and Book Excellence Award Winner. She also has a Master of Arts in Humanities and years of experience as a Certified Meditation Facilitator – each of which have given her a deep understanding of the human condition. During this interview, you'll learn… What is a subconscious pattern The importance of setting goals and achieving them How to overcome your subconscious beliefs To find out more about Adele, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.


