The Chris Harder Show

Lori and I realized that we've gotten too comfortable, and it was making us mentally and physically soft. We're working on getting our edge back and doing our best to dive right into the discomfort. We break down how we're living out the message of Micheal Easter's book The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self, and chat about the amazing results that we've seen so far. We're making a conscious effort to become the type of people who embrace every challenge that life throws our way and stop sweating the small stuff. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How we know when we've gotten too comfortable The consequences of never pushing yourself out of your comfort zone Tools to become a more solution-based thinker Embracing the variance of emotion Simple ways that we're adding more mental and physical challenges into our lives RESOURCES The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company by Robert Iger Text EVENTS to 310-421-0416 to get more information on our new networking event membership! Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business Listen to Earn Your Happy CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me

This week I travelled to Denver to teach at Fast Foundations Mastermind. I planned to spend the lesson debunking the recent article I shared that said people are more afraid of a recession than ever before. To kick things off, I prompted the students to rate their confidence levels of their business succeeding. Their answers threw me a curve ball in the best way. They were all extremely confident people. The reason? Community. They knew they were surrounded by motivated people, therefore, they felt motivation. They didn't feel fear. It turns out if you assemble a bulletproof group of people then they are going to give you a bulletproof mind, making you as successful as your network. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Debunking the idea that people are more afraid of a recession than ever before Building what you wish existed, for free, making it accessible to you and others to succeed How forming your own group of motivated individuals will ensure that you stay that way yourself Feeling supported will make you reject the idea of failure as a possibility RESOURCES Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras or Business Perspective messages to boost your day Learn more about Fast Foundations Mastermind: fastfoundations.com Text EVENTS to 310-421-0416 to get the first news on The Greatest Year Of Networking In Your Life membership CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me

Lori and I recently went to visit her 95-year-old grandpa and we were lucky enough to ask him a few questions regarding money. In today's episode, you'll hear the story of how Grandpa Al was able to pull his family out of financial ruin after his business burned down 65 years ago, and what his biggest investment regret is. His reflections illustrate that if you're willing to do whatever it takes to boost yourself up and sacrifice your daily comforts for long-term prosperity, anything is possible. He also explains how if he had practiced delayed gratification and invested in some discounted land before building his dream house, he would've been $6.5 million richer today. Listen in to hear more of Grandpa Al's wisdom and how we can all extract lessons from older generations. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: The two tools that Al used to dig himself out of debt and into absolute abundance Being honest with yourself if you're truly doing everything in your power to improve your financial situation Practicing restraint and realistic budgeting strategies Why I always preach listening to your intuition when it comes to investing RESOURCES The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self by Michael Easter Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me

We wouldn't be where we are today if it wasn't for our incredible network of friends and business connections that we've cultivated over the years. We're sharing our top three strategies for expanding your circle, including how to start your own meetups, the importance of attending in-person events, and why you need to prioritize people who provide equal energy exchanges. We get into real-world examples of how we've followed these three steps to reach our goals faster than we could've ever imagined. Plus, we have a special offer about a new event membership that we're launching! IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Making a conscious decision to maintain the strategic relationships in your life Early examples of how we created events when we were starting out in network marketing The miracles, business opportunities, and breakthroughs have come out of having our lake house, aka The Mastermind House Being honest with yourself about people in your life who don't believe in you and create a sense of self-doubt RESOURCES Text the word EVENTS to 310-421-0416 if you want the best year of networking of your life! Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business Listen to Earn Your Happy CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me

I got a question from a listener recently about how in the world Lori and I manage to run successful businesses, and also have time to live a fun, extraordinary life. I'm lifting the curtain on what works for us and sharing the five different strategies that we use to keep up with our income goals without sacrificing our free time. I get into why our morning routines are so crucial, how we determine when to cut out time-consuming income sources, and the three ways that we optimize our time. It's all about understanding when to sprint, and when to flow. Tune in to learn how you really can have it all. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Establishing protected time for yourself every morning to get grounded and show up as your best version Establishing what your revenue floor is and cutting out any activities that don't align with that How Lori and I manage to take most weekends off and have a summer slowdown My top tips for building an efficient team that you trust RESOURCES Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras or Business Perspective messages to boost your day. CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me

Have you ever found yourself with a great business idea, but you get stuck thinking about how you're going to get it off the ground, or build the prototype, or hire a team? Well, I have great news for you. There are so many people lined up looking for good businesses to invest in, and you just have to get in front of them. I break down what Lori and I look for when we're investing in a new business, and why we like to take on strategic investors when we're launching something new. I share the two key questions to ask investors if you want to bring your dream to the market, and address three of the most frequently asked questions that I get around this topic. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Creating a win-win financial exchange with your investors Why it's so important to pay yourself a salary, even during the beginning startup stages My advice about how much money to raise Realizing that taking on investors doesn't mean you're hiring a bunch of bosses RESOURCES Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras or Business Perspective messages to boost your day. CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me

Lori and I have been loving our summer here at our lake house in Wisconsin, but when we envisioned our time here, we didn't take into account some of the extra responsibilities that go into making this dream a reality. Things don't always go as planned, but learning to embrace the hard work that goes into seeing your vision through makes you stronger and more appreciative of the end result. We discuss what it feels like to have an 'expectation hangover' and tools we use to refocus our energy on bringing a vision together. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How we prepare ahead of time for a summer slowdown in our work The reality of what goes into making our lake house dreams come true Practicing gratitude for hard work Learning how to work through challenges instead of abandoning your vision when things get tough RESOURCES Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business Listen to Earn Your Happy CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me

I'm joined by Bridgitte Carroll, founder and CEO of GutPersonal, a supplement company that empowers everyone to eliminate gut issues for good through a personalized approach. Bridgitte started off her career as an integrative and functional dietitian, transitioned into the coaching space, and is now the leader of one of the most innovative supplement brands on the market. We dive into her transition from a service-based to a product-based business, her experience working with strategic investors like Lori and I, and what sets GutPersonal apart from competitors. I feel lucky to have witnessed how Bridgitte has built GutPersonal from the ground up. She unpacks some of the biggest mindset blocks that she has had to overcome in order to set herself up for success, including confronting her fear of failure and lack of industry experience. We talk about getting really clear and unapologetic about what your long-term goals are and why short-term sacrifice is always worth it. Bridgette also gives us an inside look into how she's set up her amazing affiliate program and shares what's coming up next for the company. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: What an 'expander' is and why it's so important to have those kinds of people in your network How taking on investors and having that extra layer of accountability can be a superpower The four criteria that I use to determine if I'm going to invest in a company Why we should all be paying more attention to gut health, especially as entrepreneurs The power of affiliate programs and having real buy-in from your team RESOURCES Go to gutpersonal.com/chris or use the code "chris" at check out! When you get your personalized products, tag @wellbybridgitte and @chriswharder on Instagram. I'm going to choose three random people and I'm going to reimburse their whole order! Get your application in now for my 2023 Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind at chrisharder.me/mastermind! Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras or Business Perspective messages to boost your day. CONNECT WITH BRIDGITTE Follow Bridgitte: @wellbybridgitte Follow GutPersonal: @gut.personal Shop GutPersonal: gutpersonal.com CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me

The Law of Diminishing Expenses is pretty straightforward: the richer you become, the less expensive everyday things seem to you. All of the sudden, the daily requirements to live your life, like gas in your car and dinner on the table no longer become a prohibitive expense in your mission to become wealthy. In order to get there, you need to build a budget and have multiple streams of income so that if any one of them went away, you wouldn't have to change your lifestyle tomorrow. Tune in to hear more tips and real-life examples of how the Law of Diminishing Expenses works. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: The moment that I understood what The Law of Diminishing Expenses meant The importance of having a reasonable budget that you can actually stick to What to do once you have that extra cushion from your side hustle or new business opportunity Free resources that I give out to help you get over the hump of living paycheck-to-paycheck RESOURCES Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras or Business Perspective messages to boost your day. CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me

We all have fears, but how can you use them to propel you forward instead of hold you back? All you have to do is choose which fear you're going to feed and let that be the fuel that motivates you to achieve your big goals. Lori and I discuss what fears really drive us, and how we use that to stay focused without letting it overwhelm us. We feel so fortunate to live the life that we do now and show up for our friends and family in ways that we never could've dreamed of, and the thought of all that going away is enough to kick us into high gear. What's the thing that keeps you going when you feel like you can't anymore? Always remember that and use it to your advantage. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: The power of visualizing the life that you want and being unapologetic about it Recognizing if it's the excitement of having nice things or the fear of not having them that makes you take action Appreciating the freedom we have in our country to pursue our boldest dreams Tangible ways to reimagine your fears as motivation RESOURCES Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business Listen to Earn Your Happy CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me