The Chris Harder Show

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Going through problems instead of navigating around them The importance of problem-solving How to see solutions to problems How to become a better problem solver Resources: fastfoundations.com Show Notes: Being a master problem solver is a superpower like no other. You can spend all of your time trying to avoid problems, but when they inevitably come up that ability to choose the best solution is what's going to make or break your life and your business. And the best part? It's something that can be learned. We're going to outline how you can learn to become a better problem solver and find the best outcome for any hurdles you face. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Living in your worst-case scenario Figuring it out as you go Discovering the value in your knowledge Making your first $100 grand Experimenting with different formats Addition by subtraction Going all-in on what lights you up Delegation and asking for help The difference between those who succeed and those who fail Resources: Learn more: jessglazer.com Post-It to Profit: jessglazer.com/postittoprofitfree Instagram: @jess.glazer fastfoundations.com Show Notes: If you haven't heard of Jess Glazer yet, I don't know where you've been—she's been featured everywhere from Forbes to the Today Show to the New York Post. She's going to tell her story and outline the timeline from being a burnt-out teacher making 50 grand a year to turning her side hustle into a million-dollar business in just 18 months. We're going to spell it all out for you so that you can find yourself in her journey of creating real income out of thin air. This possibility can be real for you. Question Highlights: What were you doing three years ago as a teacher? What was the moment where you realized enough is enough? What was your biggest fear? What was the beginning of Empower U? How did you decide to package up your knowledge? How did you make your first $100 grand? Your first quarter-million? What changed between a quarter-million and a half million? What was your biggest investment in yourself? How did you go from half a million to a million dollars in earnings? What's an example of one of your student's success stories? What have you had to change the most along this journey? Guest Bio: A former celebrity personal trainer and elementary school teacher, Jess turned her once "cute side hustle" into a million-dollar business in 18 months. Since leaving her teaching job in 2017 she has hired a team of incredible heart-centered leaders, served hundreds of clients, helped create over 3 million dollars in revenue for those clients (in under 2 years), and as a result of donation/awareness she and her husband are building a school in Ghana with Pencils of Promise. She's been featured in Forbes, Yahoo Finance, The Today Show, Good Day New York, The New York Post, Shape Magazine, and Well + Good. Her mission is to cause a ripple effect and inspire change for generations to come; making a massive impact and leaving a lasting legacy beyond her singular actions. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: My business superpowers Being an unstoppable doer Not getting too high or too low Taking massive action Resources: fastfoundations.com litepink.com instagram.com/drinklitepink Show Notes: I've been married for almost 15 years to a remarkable woman, Lori Harder, and we both have remarkably different superpowers when it comes to business. I needed to take an episode to share with you why she is so successful at everything she touches. If you adopt (and learn) these superpowers into your own life, you will succeed no matter what you do if it means enough to you. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Stripping away everything that's distracting us Rethinking what you want Optimizing your time Resources: instagram.com/drinklitepink Show Notes: 2020 means perfect vision—or a bus on fire going off a cliff, depending on how you look at it. But in 2008, when everything was being stripped away from us, I had no option but to look inward and dig deep into what we were supposed to do. There are so many similarities today to that time, except that we are all experiencing that across the entire world. Let's try and reframe this challenging time and try to make the best of it. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Being an opportunity seeker Making people sense your authenticity Focusing on the relationships first Being overwhelmingly positive in the world Dealing with racial tension as a black entrepreneur The importance of relationships Resources: Learn more: casanovabrooks.com Instagram: @casanova_brooks Read: "Real Estate: Play The Game Like Winners" 100blackmen.org myangelsamongus.org fortheloveofmoney.com/free Show Notes: Casanova Brooks is the epic founder and CEO of Dream Nation Academy. His story about hitting rock bottom and then navigating it is truly inspiring. In one year, he lost his house, his job, and his mom—and as awful as that was, it led to an incredible gift in the form of a brand new career that turned him into an award winning-winning real estate agent, investor, speaker, and CEO. He's also the author of the best-selling book "Real Estate: Play The Game Like Winners." He talks about how to turn relationship building into a superpower, what others can do when they hit rock bottom, and his stories around generosity. This episode is going to lift you up and show you that anything is possible. Question Highlights: How did you get through the hardest year of your life? What was the biggest strength you pulled out of that experience? Where does your positivity come from? Do you feel any racial resistance as an entrepreneur or a real estate agent? How do you guide your kids and family through what's happening in this world right now? Guest Bio: Casanova Brooks is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, high-energy keynote speaker, and real estate professional. Through his battles with adversity in many stages of his life including stage four lymphoma cancer, to losing his mother, job, and home in a matter of a couple of weeks, even with having very limited resources Casanova learned to develop a bulletproof mindset to thrive and succeed in life and business. From producing 46 deals and $8 million in his first year in real estate to now owning multiple businesses, he has been an action-taker in every sense of the word. Casanova now focuses on empowering others to focus on developing their mindset to become the best version of themselves to thrive in their own lives. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: How things are easier the second time around Rekindling the flame within yourself Re-engage your customer and prospect list Rethink your posturing Asking your customers what they want Resources: fastfoundations.com fortheloveofmoney.com/mastermind Show Notes: Do you have a business or income stream that's been put on pause or simply treading water? Let's do a deep dive into how you can restart your business and get it cranked back up again. Many of you have been in this situation before or find yourself in this situation now. If you've built up momentum in the past, you know you can do it again—and faster than before. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Lessons learned from Chris' father Stepping up and showing up The shifts in perspective we faced How tragedy and happiness can coexist Resources: fastfoundations.com fortheloveofmoney.com/mastermind Show Notes: It's been a while since we last had a He Said/She Said episode, and I think it's best to start off by explaining why. What started with a quick trip away from our home due to riots that hit uncomfortably close to home ended with an unexpected tragedy in the family, which led to seven weeks away from home. Despite how painful it was, there is a certain blessing that comes with the change in perspective that this situation caused, and that's what we're here to talk about. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Hitting rock bottom Making a comeback The four identities Making the shift from six to seven figures Getting self-worth Dealing with systemic racism Creating a new society together Resources: anthonytrucks.com instagram.com/anthonytrucks sloworgo.co fastfoundations.com fortheloveofmoney.com/mastermind Show Notes: Anthony Trucks is a former NFL player-turned-transformational identity shift coach. If you don't know what an identity shift coach is, you aren't going to believe how your ingrained identity affects not just how you show up in life but how you do business, AKA whether you're successful or not. You will have an absolute breakthrough in this episode. We talk about how he came back from a true rock bottom, how to discover your business identity, and how to leverage it for business success. We also have a conversation around current events and racial tension in the business world, and how we can help each other succeed and why we should all have a vested interest in doing so. Question Highlights: Can you take us back to when you had a career-ending injury in the NFL and were just trying to support your family? How did you pull yourself up from rock bottom? How has your identity changed since the NFL? How do you become a go-go personality? What identity shifts have to happen to move from earning six figures to seven figures? What do you know about the foster system and how it's putting kids into prisons? Where did your opportunity show up? What do we need to be aware of when it comes to systemic racism? What are your thoughts on the future if everyone is open-minded and takes action? Guest Bio: Anthony Trucks is a serial entrepreneur with one serious superpower. The power to shift with shifting times. He teaches people to upgrade how they operate to do, be, and have more. Which is why he created Identity Shift. A company focused on helping entrepreneurs close the "Identity Gaps" that are responsible for their shortfalls in potential and lack of success. He helps them find out who they truly are and develop into who they want to be so they can easily complete the tasks that overwhelm them but are the needle movers in their business. It's time to learn how to Make Shift Happen in your life and business!! Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: How your perspective is making or breaking you Why some people are sinking and others are thriving Choosing who you are listening to Resources: fastfoundations.com fortheloveofmoney.com/mastermind Show Notes: The people I see out there are split into two halves. One half feels like they're struggling and can't get ahead and the other half is absolutely crushing it. As I share what sets these two apart, if you're on the side that's crushing it, keep going. But if you're on the side that's struggling, pay attention and don't reject the information you are about to hear. Soak it all in as a massive possibility or perspective change — because your perspective is either crushing you right now or it's lifting you up, and it's playing itself out financially. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Having a financial role model Discovering your own financial competency Learning from your mistakes Getting comfortable talking about money The wealth gap for women and the Black community Investing in yourself The order of investments Creating quality content Resources: Learn more: clevergirlfinance.com Instagram: instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Show Notes: Bola Sokunbi is the founder of Clever Girl Finance, a certified financial instructor, a best-selling author, and more. One of the most impressive things about her is that she has made all of her classes free while we are all facing these tough financial challenges. You're going to love our conversation around what order you should be investing in, her story of how she was inspired to start this brand, how she saved her first $100,000, and some of the financial mistakes she's made along the way. We also dig into the wealth gap that exists not only for women but in the Black community. You're going to love this episode. Question Highlights: How did your mother inspire your business? How did you save $100,000 right out of college? What are some money mistakes that you made? What are the most common mistakes you see people making today? How can we work on getting rid of gender and racial income gaps? What order should we be investing our money in? What is your secret for pumping out quality content? Guest Bio: Bola is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), finance expert, author, speaker, and founder of Clever Girl Finance, a financial education platform and community for women empowering them to achieve financial wellness and live life on their own terms. Clever Girl Finance has been voted as one of the top personal finance websites for women. In addition, Bola and Clever Girl Finance have been featured by several media outlets including Time.com, Money Magazine, CNBC, Forbes, Fast Company, Essence, Black Enterprise, Cheddar TV, ABC News, Good Morning America, BBC, Fox Business and The Chicago Tribune as well as on several other finance websites and podcasts. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com