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Oct 26 2022

Episode 174: Jeff Hoffman (Global CEO, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist)

Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, producer of a Grammy Award-winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award-winning television show. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com, Booking.com, uBid.com, and more. Jeff is the CEO of Driving Force Enterprises, a strategic consulting firm that teaches exponential growth to business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as teaching innovation strategies to corporations and governments worldwide.

Click here for Jeff’s complete bio

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • William Shatner becoming the face of Priceline
  • How to build a strong team
  • Making the world better – with or without money
  • Using a whiteboard to build culture
  • … and much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Business, Leadership, Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Brad Lea, Brandon T. Adams, Culture Matters, Culture of Good, Dropping Bombs, entrepreneur, Giving, Hiring, Hiring Process, Jeff Hoffman, Kevin Harrington, Micheal Burt, Millionnaire, Philanthropy, Priceline, Ray Lewis, Shark Tank, team building, UBid, Whiteboard

Jul 26 2022

Failing Like Thomas Edison

“Many of life’s failures are people who didn’t realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” (Thomas Edison)

Many of us know Thomas Edison as the inventor of the lightbulb, but he invented many other things.

In fact, he received more than 1,000 patents during his lifetime. He was quite a prolific inventor.

Click here to listen to the 1-minute version of this article on the “Success is a Choice” podcast network.

I must admit that I wasn’t very good at science when I was young and don’t know a lot about technology or electricity. My dad could make anything work but the same couldn’t be said for me.

I’m glad there was someone like Edison to invent all this stuff but I have a hard time relating to his inventing prowess.

However, I can relate to him in one sense…

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth, Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Abraham Lincoln, Adversity, Failure, Frank Bechler, Inventions, Lightbulbs, Mr. Frank, Overcoming Challenges, Patents, Perseverance, Persistence, Science, Shark Tank, Success, Thomas Edison

Jun 08 2022

The Skinny Mirror

“Your life doesn’t get better by chance, it gets better by change.” (Jim Rohn)

One of my favorite shows is the Emmy Award-winning show “Shark Tank”.

Please click here to listen to the 2-minute audio version of this article on the “Success is a Choice” podcasting network.

Aspiring entrepreneurs make presentations to a panel of five rich and successful business people who decide whether to invest in the product.

One memorable episode was when the rich investors were pitched an idea called “The Skinny Mirror”.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Personal Growth · Tagged: Coachable, Evaluation, Growth, Jeff Hoffman, Jim Rohn, Justin Kittredge, Kevin Harrington, Reflection, Self-Improvement, Self-Reflection, Shark Tank, Skinny mirror

Nov 12 2018

Episode 099: Company Culture for Dummies with Mike Ganino

Mike Ganino is a culture & storytelling expert who helps executives, teams, and thought leaders communicate, connect, and engage. He is the author of “Company Culture for Dummies” and has been named a top 30 Culture Speaker by Global Guru. His unique experience as a hospitality and tech industry executive combined with his years as an improve actor help his clients and audience craft the kinds of stories that drive their culture, boost results, and increase sales.

Mike’s work as a professional speaker, communications coach, Emcee, and trainer has helped create memorable performances and events for companies like Big Fresno Fair, Snagajob, PeopleMatter, Uber, US Foods, American Marketing Association, and more. He is faculty member at Heroic Public Speaking where he works with authors, experts, and professional speakers to improve their storytelling skills. Mike’s the Head Performance Coach for TEDx Cambridge.

Audiences love Mike’s high energy, high engagement keynotes that fire them up to rewrite the stories happening in their organization. They leave with real-life strategies they can begin implementing immediately for improved culture that drives employee and customer experience.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • What is culture and why it’s important
  • Strategies for developing the right culture
  • Mistakes people make in business
  • How to hire better people
  • … and so much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Alan Stein, Brad Lea, company culture for dummies, Corporate coaching, Culture, Culture Wins, gary vee, jeremie kubicek, Jr., Kevin Deshazo, Kevin O'Leary, Melissa Agnes, Mike Ganino, Mr. Wonderful, ryan mccarty, Shark Tank, Southwest Air, wine

Feb 05 2018

Episode 066: Brad Lea, CEO of LightSpeed VT

Brad Lea is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of LightSpeed VT. As the Founder of LightSpeed VT, Brad has revolutionized the online training world. He has set the gold standard for how training is delivered, tracked and reported on ensuring maximum performance, accountability, retention and results. Brad Lea is a leading authority on web-based training. Experienced and proven in sales and marketing, he is a seasoned professional with a strong base of sales management coming from 25 years in the Automotive Industry. Brad’s thought leadership has been instrumental in helping guide some of today’s most effective and productive sales professionals worldwide. Brad is also the author of the Real Deal Lease Presentation. He also is the host of the “Dropping Bombs” podcast. He is also one of the featured keynote speakers at Grant Cardone’s 10x Growth Conference.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • How he went from high school dropout to business dominator
  • The 5 Factors of Success
  • Why some people are successful and others aren’t
  • Insider tips for enjoying Las Vegas

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: 10x, 10x Growth Conference, Brad Lea, Casinos, Choices, Chris Rollins, Dropping Bombs, Gambling, Grant Cardone, Kevin Harrington, Larry Winget, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Black Knights, LightSpeed VT, Online Training, Podcast, Sales Training, Shark Tank, Technology, The Real Brad Lea, Tony Robbins

Nov 08 2017

Episode 021: Original Shark on “Shark Tank” Kevin Harrington

Kevin Harrington is an original shark on the Emmy Award winning show “Shark Tank”, where he filmed more than 175 segments. He is also the Inventor of the Infomercial and the “As Seen On TV” Pioneer.  Kevin has launched over 500 products generating more than $5 billion in sales worldwide with iconic brands and celebrities such as Jack Lalanne, Tony Little, George Foreman, Kim Kardashian, and Billy Mays. Kevin has written numerous best-sellers, including Put a Shark in your Tank and Key Person of Influence.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • How the infomercial came about
  • Advice for people giving pitches or selling
  • His initial feelings when Shark Tank was pitched to him
  • The time that Chubby Checker wanted to do a fitness product

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Act Now, As Seen on TV, Audible, Billy Mays, Business Building, Entrepeneur, Infomercials, Kelly Roach, Kevin Harrington, Mark Burnett, mark cuban, Napoleon Hill, Person of Influence, Put a Shark in your tank, QVC, Shark Tank, Social Media, Survivor, Tony Little, viral video, Zig Ziglar

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