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
Apr 2, 2019 • 35min
EP145: Jim Canfield - Why You Should Learn From Your Community
Don't do it alone. If you can have successful peers you can learn from, you can short cut your road to success. Our guest, Jim Canfield, who is the president of CEO tools, knows this. He's been a part of many peer groups. He provides mentorship and tools that help business owners and thought leaders build the growth of their company and enhance their overall quality of life. Given the overwhelming responsibility to deliver results and despite the trappings of success, CEO's and thought leaders have the tendency of isolating themselves in a solitary environment. It's important to take the time to connect with others, seek guidance, and surround yourself with a healthy growing learning community. One learning experience or advice can lead to a meaningful difference when making hard decisions about your business and life. Today, Jim has dedicated over 10,000 hours of coaching and working with more than 300 CEOs. During this conversation, you'll discover… The importance of learning from others What is the best way to sell How to lead, run and manage your company To find out more about Jim, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.
Mar 26, 2019 • 36min
EP144: Chris Widener - The Power of Personal Development
What role does a real man play in our society? Our returning guest, Chris Widener, who is a best-selling author, coach and dynamic speaker, helps men lead successful lives. He believes that men should have a deeper relationship with family, friends, work, and become the kind of man the world needs. He feels if you make that commitment then you can create a better version of yourself. During this conversation, you'll discover… The importance of setting up a goal The benefits of personal development What are your core values and beliefs To find out more about Chris, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.
Mar 19, 2019 • 52min
EP143: Ilan Srulovicz - How To Be A Smart Risk Taker
"Each NO is like a brick that you can use to build the house of your success." Our guest, Ilan Srulovicz, who is the CEO and founder of Egard Watches, is a big risk taker. He tried every way possible to make his product work and it didn't happen overnight. He accepted whatever result that arrived, avoided negativity, embraced who he is and with those elements, he was able to succeed. Today, he's had the opportunity to work with incredible actors, artists and athletes throughout the world. During this conversation, you'll discover… The importance of separating success and happiness How to be a smart risk taker The benefits of having a foundation To find out more about Ilan, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.
Mar 12, 2019 • 49min
EP142: David Priemer – How To Use Science & Empathy To Secure Sales
Sleazy. Liars. Pushy. Not helpful and didn't add value. These are the common perceptions about sales people out there and this is why we don't like talking to them. Our returning guest has successfully overcome those judgements by using his simple formula: Science. Empathy. Execution. David Priemer is the founder of Cerebral Selling which is a modern sales training program built on Science & Empathy to help you become the top performer your customers will love. He is a scientist turned 4-time tech entrepreneur. He holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry and Atmospheric Science from York University and a master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto. His passion is teaching the art and science of modern selling. The type of selling that not only gets you to the top of the leaderboard but does it in a way that will make your customers adore you. During this conversation, you'll discover… The importance of believe, polarizing and contrasting statements What Information Asymmetry and Information Parity mean The broadcaster versus meteorologist To find out more about David visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.
Mar 5, 2019 • 51min
EP141: Gair Maxwell - How To Brand Yourself Effectively
Branding. It is both a journey and a destination. Differentiating yourself and telling a unique story is the best way of branding your business. Gair Maxwell is an expert brand strategist. He can help your brand spend less time convincing and more time connecting in a way that inspires meaningful relationships and customers for life. He is also an international best-selling author and incredible speaker. With his interactive keynotes and workshops, he inspires everyday people to punch above their weight class and build the kind of brand that has top talent and customers seeking them out. During this conversation, you'll discover… How to create an irresistible brand The importance of video based communications The significance of the Pull Strategy To find out more about Gair visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com.
Feb 26, 2019 • 32min
EP140: John Reiser - How To Deliver Value To Your Clients
Figure out a way. Our guest, John Reiser, who is the President of Better Events Management Group, did. He leveraged his existing knowledge and delivered it in a new way which filled a gap and provided value. John founded the event, Better Business Expo, which helps business owners and entrepreneurs to essentially find all the products and services they need and maintain its dedication to helping support the growth of local businesses. Today, the Better Business Expo features over 500 exhibitors offering the latest and most innovative business development products and services and works with over 15 major government offices. During this conversation, you'll discover… The importance of taking care of yourself Why it is important to work smarter How to market yourself To find out more about John, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.
Feb 19, 2019 • 36min
EP139: Patricia Dube - Transforming Negative Thoughts Into Positive Beliefs
Being a successful entrepreneur is not easy. Our guest, Patricia Dube, who is a pharmacist and entrepreneur, faced a lot of challenges while starting her business. But with her positive mindset, she turned challenges into possibilities. She started learning everything around leadership, personal growth and went around the world to follow the best teachers. Today, she helps thousands of entrepreneurs on how to be positive leaders in their communities and the world. During this conversation, you'll discover… The importance of having a methodology and plan Why it is important to narrow down your niche The power of small steps To find out more about Patricia, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.
Feb 12, 2019 • 36min
EP138: Steve Richmond - Why Men Should Explore Self Improvement
Men. When they aren't thrusted to improve themselves, they will likely be ruled by emotions and develop undesirable traits that weaken their purpose in the world. Today's guest believes that identifying the reasons why this happens can help prevent future issues and manage current ones. Steve Richmond is an expert in men, masculinity and how to tap into their masculinity. At 62, he found his purpose in coaching men and women to better their lives, relationships and experience greater business success and freedom. During this conversation, you'll discover… The importance of balancing your ego Serve versus Soothe The significance of self-love To find out more about Steve, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.
Feb 5, 2019 • 44min
EP137: John Murphy - The Benefits Of Corporate Team Building
The corporate world isn't for everyone. In fact, our guest, John Murphy left it for something better — to serve his fellow human beings through his gifts as a leadership and business coach. His company, John Murphy International (JMI), optimizes the potential of CEO's, senior executives and business owners. He helps them understand how they need to manage themselves and how they need to impact the rest of their organizations. Today, he has helped companies like Pfizer, BT, Airbus, Great West Life Co, J&J, Vodafone and others to achieve performance gains of 25% in 180 days. During this conversation, you'll discover… The importance of corporate team building Why change is an ongoing process How to market yourself and find your ideal clients To find out more about John, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.
Jan 29, 2019 • 40min
EP136: Jennifer Blake – The Power of Helping Others
How can you best help the world? Today's guest has answered that question with truth, passion and absolute authenticity. At 13 years old, Jennifer Blake began offering help in any way she could. It was always her passion to assist other people. That's why it's fitting she later became the Director and Co-Owner of the Hoffman Institute of Canada. It's the home of The Hoffman Process, a life-changing 7-day residential self-development program that helps people release the limiting patterns they learned in their childhood and lead their lives with choice, empowerment and passion. In addition, Blake is the founder and owner of Blake Consulting where she assists those who are going through a personal and professional transition. During this interview, you'll discover... How to develop your own Intellectual Property (IP) How to gain expertise that can help solve the problems of others How to balance assisting other people and your own family To find out more about Jennifer Blake, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.
