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Josh Felber is focused on challenging himself and those around him to consistent excellence. Josh’s Mission in life is to help over 100 million people design, develop and deliver their passion and expertise to the world so they can have the time, freedom and life the lifestyle of their design as well as make more money. He has co-authored two books one with Brian Tracy and with Steve Forbes as well as he is an executive producer on a documentary about Peter Diamandis “Visioneer” and the Miami Heat wheelchair basketball team “The Rebound”. Josh has appeared as a guest expert on TV which was seen on NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox as well as his biography was picked up by the E channel. He is an active contributor to Entrepreneur.com, Inc.com, businessinsider.com as well as Forbes.com Josh helps entrepreneurs make the shifts needed to transform their lives and create momentum in their business and balance in their lives. This episode is for you if you have been stuck or challenged in moving past the mental roadblocks holding you back from being the best version of yourself. Visit JoshFelber.com for more resources Visit BaconWrappedBusiness.com/whoareyou to tell me more about you

What do you do first thing in the morning? I used to check my email, get my coffee, shower and get down to business. I had a routine but it wasn't productive at all. I heard about the importance of morning rituals but I tend to hate mornings, so I never did anything about it. Then I read The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod and it changed everything... In addition to being one of the highest rated keynote speakers in America, Hal Elrod is the #1 bestselling author of what’s being widely regarded as one “one of the most life-changing books ever written,” The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life… (Before 8AM). He’s also a Hall of Fame business achiever, one of America’s top Success Coaches, an ultra-marathon runner, and grateful husband & father. Known as “Yo Pal Hal” since hosting his first radio show at age 15, his greatest triumph came at age 20 after he was hit head on by a drunk driver (at 80 mph) and found dead at the scene… Despite being dead for six minutes, in a coma for six days, breaking 11 bones and being told he may never walk again, Hal defied the logic of doctors and the temptations to be a victim, and he bounced back to prove that ALL of us are capable of overcoming extraordinary adversity to create extraordinary results in our personal and professional lives. Listen to the podcast, buy the book and change your life. It simply works. Unless you're a lazy DNB <--for all my Ronda Rousey fans out there.

If a computer or robot CAN replace you it will, it's inevitable and it's happening faster than ever. Even if you're not in a minimum wage role, you're not safe... Unless you are doing these 3 things in your life and business. This episode is a solocast in response to this article http://finance.yahoo.com/news/mcdonalds-shoots-down-fears-planning-202513285.html Agree? Disagree? Email me at askbrad@baconwrappedbusiness.com and let me know.

WARNING: EXTREME INSPIRATION AHEAD What did you want to do when you were 4-1/2? Do you remember? Wesley Chapman​ wanted to die. His 1st (of 12) suicide attempts was at age 4-1/2 to escape the emotional, physical and sexual torture of his biological mother's husband. But Wes wasn’t SUPPOSED to die. He was supposed to change the world. And he is... Abandoned at age 1 by his famous TV father and then again by his biological mother at 6, Wes wasn't supposed to amount to anything but trouble... He also wasn’t supposed to find a loving family until a kind hearted woman named saw what everyone else dismissed and discarded as a problem-child, taking him in and loving him)... He wasn’t supposed to become an entrepreneur at age 8 1/2, but did out of necessity... He wasn’t supposed to become a multi-millionaire before he was 30, living a luxurious life with 9 cars, $3,000 suits, marry a beautiful woman and raise his amazing kids... He wasn’t supposed to give it all up and start over because of the emptiness he felt inside from the never-ending pursuit of proving everybody wrong... AND a young girl named Alex wasn't supposed to impact 82 other children's lives and empower them to succeed... ...Because the morning Wes came to her school to share a message of hope a few short years ago was SUPPOSED to be her last day alive... Until Alex heard Wesley Chapman speak. This day set in motion a new beginning for Wes and he's sharing his story and his mission to transform the lives of 25 million at-risk youth with the most world's most valuable skills and support through "A Human Project"... THIS interview will be the most important thing you hear all day... This day set in motion a new beginning for Wes and he's sharing his story and his mission to transform the lives of 25 million at-risk youth with the most world's most valuable skills and support. Wesley Chapman is the co-founder of AHumanProject.com, a For-Purpose organization that is creating a community of empowered youth and enabling them to succeed regardless of their surroundings or environmental situations. By providing entrepreneurial guidance, access to mentors, friends, counselors and peers who've come through the darkness, he is equipping youth that would normally be thrown away as worthless and never given a chance. Wes is proof that no matter what you've been through, how bad your past was, how many people have harmed you and how many times you've tried to harm yourself, you can matter. I met Wes at an intimate and private dinner for entrepreneurs here in San Diego (pictured below). He shared a tiny bit of the story above and I immediately knew that his message had to be shared. You will discover How entrepreneurism saved his life, molded him and empowered him to pay it back. How big a dream really can be and if you're like me, you'll realize that your visions for your own future aren't nearly big enough and that you need to step up your game. You'll laugh as Wes details the temper tantrum over a lack of bacon for breakfast that set his entrepreneurial wheels in motion. He'll tell you how AHumanProject.com is change the lives of children around the world, simple ways you can help. And you'll hear about the upcoming ThriveLasVegas.com event that is benefitting his organization and connecting some of the top entrepreneurs in the world in one room to share their knowledge and bring needed resources to Wes's movement. If you're not a little bit better of a human being after listening to this episode and a lot more inspired by what's possible in your own life, then all the bacon in the world can't fix your problems. Visit AHumanProject.com and see WesleyDChapman.com for one of the coolest personal branding sites that THIS podcast host has ever seen.

You may have the best product, service or advice in the world, but if nobody knows who you are, what you do or how you help them, you don't really have a business. Advertising helps you get noticed, but it requires a significant investment (plus people tend to trust ads less and less these days). That's where Publicity comes in and helps to "bring home the bacon" (Sorry, couldn't resist) Publicity is a very wide field and is often times confusing. It rarely has a direct and measurable ROI (return on investment) and many business owners don't know how to do it correctly, thus they fail to use publicity at all. That's why I asked renown publicity expert, Esther Kiss, to be on the show today and share her strategies and insights with you. Esther Kiss is the producer and host of the popular podcast Born To Influence where she interviews highly successful entrepreneurs and NY Times bestselling authors about their marketing and PR strategies. She helps her clients integrate their publicity and marketing strategies so they enhance each other for tremendous growth. Esther also helps entrepreneurs set up wildly successful "Podcast Publicity Tours" and has organized multiple bestselling book launches for her clients. With that said, publicity is not for everyone. You and your business have to be ready for it if you want to get the best results. That's why Esther developed a fun quiz you can take for free to assess what you stand to gain and how to maximize your ROI on your publicity. Check it out here: http://borntoinfluence.com/assessment For more information on Esther, simply visit Born To Influence For more info on the video news release service mentioned in the show, visit prReach.com

We live in a time where celebrity (real and perceived) is a very powerful force for getting your message across and accepted by the public. Business owners, authors, experts and consultants who understand this can go very far in their careers when they know how to get this type of publicity and then leverage it. That's why I invited Clint Arthur on the show today to discuss his methods. Clint is the only mentor in the world who helps Authors, Speakers, Coaches & Entrepreneurs create Celebrity and Unique Positioning using Local TV News & Talk Show interviews. His students — he calls them Magic Messengers — have booked more than 1,000 appearances on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX affiliates across America, and on major TV shows including the Daily Buzz, Good Morning America, and the Today Show. If you always thought it would be cool to showcase yourself or your business on TV and weren't sure how to do to it, this episode will give you the answers. To get more info on Clint and his methods visit ClintArthur.tv

Go to BaconWrappedBusiness.com/whoareyou to join the Golden Rolodex. Who Is Brad Costanzo, really? Today the table was turned and instead of me interviewing a guest, the guest is interviewing me... about me. Sound narcissistic? It would be if the interview was all about my wins, successes, skills, etc. But this is very different. You may recognize Dr. Laurie Emery from a previous episode when I interviewed HER. (If not, you can watch it there). Dr. Emery is a business and life transformation coach and one of the top experts in the world working with high performance individuals, entrepreneurs, executives and families. And I hired her to work with me after that episode. We were going to do our weekly private coaching session together but she suggested that she interviewed me for the podcast instead. She only told me that she would be asking me to be very vulnerable with you about my life and my story. Dr. Emery knows how to ask some very tough questions and this was no exception. I've never been this real in full public before and now is your chance to hear what goes on in the space between my ears like never before. Here's a few of the timestamped highlights in case you're in a rush for time: 4:00 My personal brand: The golden rolodex, making authentic connections and being a wikipedia of marketing knowledge, collecting skills, knowledge and connecting the dots between people, ideas and knowledge 7:17 Why creating connections is important to me. 9:00 What are some of the hardest lessons I’ve had? (Like losing EVERYTHING I had not once, but twice) 11:20 What am I most passionate about? My big struggle and who I envy. 12:45 What am I afraid of in my relationship? 13:45 Philosophy about what makes a relationship work? Answer empathy 15:30 What has to happen for me to have a life with no regrets? 19:22 Who have been my biggest teachers? 22:00 What do I think people learn from me? 25:00 Fears of Vipassana Meditation (Rob 26:25) 29:00 What do I struggle with the most? Answer: lack of clarity 35:00 Changing the educational system. 49:00 How I cope with my ADD 54:25 What frustrates me the most about life? 56:00 My saddest story 1:01:00 What have I had to learn to tolerate and what’s been critical to success 1:04:40 What’s next for me based on what I want to create? 1:07:39 What’s the craziest thing I’ve ever done in my life? I do this because if you're going to invest your time and energy with me on this show, in life, as a friend or a client, I want you to know who I am. If you enjoy this, if it resonates with you, please let me know. Leave a comment in the space below and share this with your friends on social media if you think they'd benefit as well. To learn more about Dr. Emery visit her site at BuildYourLifeByDesign.com To learn more about TheBoardroomMastermind.com

Part 3/3: Building your business with remarkable referrals Go to BaconWrappedBusiness.com/whoareyou to join the Golden Rolodex. Los Silva is a successful serial entrepreneur, the co-founder of BuildGrowScale.com and the Black Label Mastermind. He's a brilliant businessman, consumate deal-maker, business development specialist and one of my closest personal friends and confidants. He's also the person who first inspired me to create a podcast and get this out in the world. Los and I speak daily and help each other develop into better entrepreneurs and better people. We serve as each others psychologist and sounding board and share each other's victories. We are cut from the same cloth and often feel like we're living inside the same head. That's why I invited Los on the show today to have an open discussion about the topics we talk most about so that you can benefit from what happens behind the scenes. In Part 3... Obviously when we wrap up the series, we do it with Bacon.  So Los shares his strategy for getting referrals, especially as it pertains to high level referrals into his Black Label Mastermind. We also share several book recommendations, such as The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod, Purple Cow by Seth Godin and a few others... Tools to keep you connected with your network like Contactually, Tout and more Los also gives his favorite apps for staying balanced and productive.

Part 2/3: Building authentic connections with influencers without being a cheesy networker Go to BaconWrappedBusiness.com/whoareyou to join the Golden Rolodex Los Silva is a successful serial entrepreneur, the co-founder of BuildGrowScale.com and the Black Label Mastermind. He’s a brilliant businessman, consumate deal-maker, business development specialist and one of my closest personal friends and confidants. He’s also the person who first inspired me to create a podcast and get this out in the world. Los and I speak daily and help each other develop into better entrepreneurs and better people. We serve as each others psychologist and sounding board and share each other’s victories. We are cut from the same cloth and often feel like we’re living inside the same head. That’s why I invited Los on the show today to have an open discussion about the topics we talk most about so that you can benefit from what happens behind the scenes. In Part 2 Picking up where part 1 left off, we dive into how both of us approach networking and building authentic connections with other entrepreneurs and thought leaders which have allowed each of us to grow massive and influential networks and masterminds that have waiting lists to get into. You'll hear several key takeaways including how to start your very own dinner-network with influencers in your town. And you'll hear about my new strategy to help you get business for free when you visit http://baconwrappedbusiness.com/whoareyou

Part 1/3: Inside the (sometimes dark) entrepreneurial mind Los Silva is a successful serial entrepreneur, the co-founder of BuildGrowScale.com and the Black Label Mastermind. He's a brilliant businessman, deal-maker, business development specialist and one of my closest personal friends and confidants. He's also the person who first inspired me to create a podcast and get this out in the world. Los and I speak daily and help each other develop into better entrepreneurs and better people. We serve as each others psychologist and sounding board and share each other's victories. We are cut from the same cloth and often feel like we're living inside the same head. That's why I invited Los on the show today to have an open discussion about the topics we talk most about so that you can benefit from what happens behind the scenes. In Part 1 Starting off on a low note, we discuss what REALLY goes through the minds of entrepreneurs like us and many people we're close with. Do you feel like your struggling, frustrated, in fear of failure of being found out as a fraud?  You're not alone.   We'll tell you what we feel, what we do about it and show you that no matter how successful you are, you're not alone. BONUS: Visit http://baconwrappedbusiness.com/whoareyou to see how I may be able to help you get business... for free.