Unlock Your Potential with Jeff Lerner

In this episode, I chat with Lee Benson, CEO and author, about his journey from employee to a 9-figure entrepreneur. Throughout the 80s and 90s, Lee played the guitar over 300 nights a year while working at an electroplating shop repairing turbine engine parts for airplanes. After Lee's boss decided to shut down the business, Lee assumed the debt from the business and kept it running. Eventually, Lee scaled the business from 3 to 500 employees, paid back the debt, and created a 9-figure exit. One idea Lee stress throughout this episode is that whoever creates the most value wins. The more value you create, the more money you will make. According to Lee, there are three types of value creation: material, emotional, and spiritual. He claims that more people would impact the world if they cared more about creating value than likes on social media.  Many people tend to rush the process of success. However, Lee states that we should enjoy the process of creating value and embrace the struggle.  The last key piece Lee discusses is foundational readiness. Foundational readiness refers to asking yourself and your team these questions: 1. "What are the pieces we can put in place today?" 2. "What are the decisions and actions we can take today for the best future return?" Part of an organization's foundational readiness lies in its MIND (Most Important Number and Drivers) Methodology. MIND Methodology is a single number that represents the value created within an organization. I hope you enjoyed this episode, and let me know your favorite part in the comments below. Create the life you've always wanted! 👉 https://theentreinstitute.com/zerocosttraining Check Out More of Lee’s Content Here 👇    💻 https://themindmethodology.com/  📖 Your Most Important Number - https://amzn.to/3cb08eH  ℹ️ LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-benson-5b6101/ 📺 YT 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@mindmethodology Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Lee Benson 01:10 Lee’s Home Studio 04:53 Music & Business 06:57 Creating value 10:34 MIND methodology 15:31 9-figure exit 19:46 3 Buckets of Value Creation 20:59 Defining an entrepreneur 25:10 Capitalism and value creation 29:44 Building his business 33:09 Trust your work 36:16 Arch to success 40:34 Lessons learned 46:52 The most important number 55:24 Where to find Lee

In this episode, I chat with Jim Loehr, world-renowned performance psychologist and author, about programming our minds to make wise decisions through a science-based approach.  Create the life you've always wanted! 👉 https://theentreinstitute.com/zerocosttraining Throughout the episode, Jim covers various topics, including the intentionality of our choices, different types of decisions, and conscious reflection.  One thing Jim wants us to take from this episode is that our decisions, even if they're subconscious, become our destiny. So, we must learn to slow down and reflect before making a decision to see if the consequences are worth it. The last topic Jim dives into is the seven lenses humans have for making decisions. Each lens presents a unique perspective to help us understand the consequences of every decision we make. I hope you enjoyed this episode and gained insight into the science behind decision-making and how we can train our minds to make better decisions. Check Out More of Jim’s Content Here 👇    💻 https://www.jim-loehr.com/  📖 Wise Decisions - https://www.amazon.com/Wise-Decisions-Science-Based-Approach-Choices/dp/1119931401  ℹ️ LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-loehr Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Jim Loehr 00:41 Moving back to Colorado 02:21 About his latest book: Wise Decisions 06:13 Making decisions 11:23 2 ways to make decisions 15:00 Learning how to make decisions 17:42 How to make GOOD decisions 25:34 The 7 lenses 33:03 Developing the inner voice 37:25 Immediate gratification 44:03 Bad decisions 51:59 Taking responsibility for our decisions 55:51 Decisions and values 57:33 Personal Credo 59:17 Where to find Jim

New York Times Best-Selling Author Mike Dooley discusses transforming your thoughts into things and your dreams into reality. Create the life you've always wanted! 👉 https://theentreinstitute.com/zerocosttraining From a young age, Mike was always intrigued by the meaning of life. Then, at 29 years old, he became an entrepreneur selling t-shirts with his mom and brother.  What started as "Totally Unique T-Shirts" eventually became "The Universe Talks," or TUT, a 'philosophical club for understanding and living the adventure of life.' Throughout the episode, Mike touches on our power to create anything we want from our thoughts and our own inclination to succeed. Mike ends with the concept that beauty and opportunity are all around us. Still, we first need to get in tune with ourselves before truly appreciating and taking advantage of it. Check Out More of Mike’s Content Here 👇    💻 https://www.tut.com/  📖 Books 👉 https://www.tut.com/product-category/books/  💡 Infinite Possibilities Membership - https://club.tut.com/membership  🎙️Spiritual Tune-Ups Podcast 👉 https://club.tut.com/spiritual-tune-ups-podcast/  📒 Blog 👉 https://www.tut.com/blog/  📺 YT 👉 https://www.youtube.com/user/mdbk77  🖥️ FB 👉 https://www.facebook.com/mikedooley ⌨️ Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/mikedooley  📲 IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikedooleytut/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Mike Dooley 04:49 Becoming Mike Dooley 10:31 Notes from the Universe beginnings 14:11 Positive thinking 17:02 Truths no one can deny 24:07 Getting tactical: Visualization 32:40 Fear 41:36 Giving over to the universe 45:46 The lies we need to have 50:10 Context 51:26 Everyone is a creator 53:57 Be the shift 57:26 Where to find Mike

Agapi Stassinopoulos, the author of Speaking with Spirit, speaks to us about manifesting abundance and success into your life through the power of prayer.  Create the life you've always wanted! 👉 https://theentreinstitute.com/zerocosttraining Throughout the episode, Agapi repeatedly talks about finding your sense of self and using your mind to unlock your potential. In addition, Agapi discusses the power of prayer and how we should use it to find our true calling in life. We have the power to change our lives and create any life we want. However, most of us don't tap into the power invested in us to reveal the path we should take to live our best lives.  So, please give a warm welcome to Agapi Stassinopoulos, and buckle your seatbelts because this episode will reveal things about yourself that you never knew before! Check Out More of Agapi’s Content Here 👇    💻 https://wakeuptothejoyofyou.com/  📖 Speaking with Spirit - https://wakeuptothejoyofyou.com/speakingwithspirit/  💡 Audible - https://www.audible.com/author/Agapi-Stassinopoulos/B001H6L2WQ  📒 Blog 👉 https://wakeuptothejoyofyou.com/category/blogs/  📧 Send an Email to 👉 agapi@unbindingtheheart.com and receive 12 guided meditations  ℹ️ LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/agapi-stassinopoulos  📺 YT 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3cjGF7HJ1P7lVsouZNXP8w/  🖥️ FB 👉 https://www.facebook.com/AgapiStassinopoulos/  ⌨️ Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/agapisays  📲 IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/agapisees Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Agapi 01:23 Agapi’s blessing 03:06 Agapi’s journey 08:06 Seeking your spirit first 16:08 Experiencing connection 17:28 Listening to the call 29:31 Connecting with people who don’t believe 41:30 Spiritualizing money 51:59 Talking to yourself in the mirror 53:54 Where to find Agapi 55:05 Agapi’s Time Prayer

Meet Kristen Boss, one of the top leaders in the network marketing industry, who shares her story of how she trained her mindset to achieve massive success.  🪄 Discover how to launch your own small company from anywhere During her 15-year career as a hairstylist, Kristen began her social media marketing journey using a direct sales technique with little to no results. Then in 2012, when influencer marketing started to grow, Kristen realized that social media had become an environment of perfectly curated social feeds using the same direct sales techniques she used. Because social media marketing no longer felt authentic, Kristen became a self-taught marketer and learned how to sell on social media with authenticity, not perfection.  Kristen eventually developed The Social Selling Academy, an exclusive live coaching program that teaches network marketers how to sell with purpose and joy. Please welcome, Kristen Boss. Check Out More of Kristen’s Content Here 👇    💻 https://kristenboss.com/  📖 Pivot to Purpose - https://kristenboss.com/pivot-to-purpose  💡 The Social Selling Academy - https://thesocialsellingacademy.com  🎙️Purposeful Social Selling Podcast 👉 https://kristenboss.com/podcast  ℹ️ LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-boss-439656186  📺 YT 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm1FVntHXKSgYRymwLe-8Zg 🖥️ FB 👉 https://www.facebook.com/thekristenboss 📲 IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/thekristenboss Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Kristen Boss 01:50 How  everything started / Social Media Beginnings 12:53 Introducing the Niche 17:05 Making the change / Mental Discipline 19:00 Firsts steps 23:54 Playing the long game 29:21 Delayed gratification 35:44 Hard work 41:42 Teaching others 43:28 New vs old thoughts 48:00 Healing and growth 51:29 Dealing with fears 59:30 Where to find Kristen

Hitendra Wadhwa, an Indian American entrepreneur, educator, and speaker, speaks today about activating the five core energies to unlock your success. 🪄 Discover how to launch your own small company from anywhere Wadhwa is also the founder of Mentora Institute, an online education platform empowering organizations to develop their purpose, people, and performance. Throughout the episode, Hitendra touches on the importance of getting in tune with oneself and the universe to enhance one's business. Wadhwa states that the more in tune one is with the universe, the better one can think and make decisions that foster their business's growth. In addition, Hitendra talks about five core energies that people can use to unlock their success and become the best version of themselves. Check Out More of Hitendra’s Content Here 👇    💻 https://www.hitendra.com  📖 Inner Mastery, Outer Impact - https://www.hitendra.com/book#special-order-offer  💡Mentora Institute - https://mentora.institute  💡Mentora Foundation - https://www.mentora.foundation 🎙️Intersections Podcast 👉 https://www.hitendra.com/podcast  ℹ️ LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/hitendrawadhwa  📺 YT 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOytEDdcCxMZyzq1x4IUUVQ  🖥️ FB 👉 https://www.facebook.com/hitendraw  ⌨️ Twitter 👉 https://www.twitter.com/hitendrawadhwa  📲 IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/hitendrawadhwa Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Hitendra Wadhwa 01:47 Academic history 03:54 Quest to pursue human potential 06:11 Book & Courses 08:22 Teaching love in a business school 12:28 Society and capitalism 22:07 Acceptance of these topics 27:27 Regrooving the brain 34:04 Shift in literacy 38:44 Business 200 years from now 45:43 Keeping the intentions pure 54:07 Large companies 59:12 Where to find Hitendra

You must have the courage to take the first step before you can see the second step👇🏻 Serial entrepreneurs Kale Goodman and Trevor Cowley use their expertise to help business owners skyrocket their growth and impact through practical techniques and strategies. In this episode, Kale, Trevor, and I discuss why more people aren't successful, what it takes to succeed, how to overcome mental obstacles, and playing the long game. Throughout the episode, we discuss how discipline is the key to fulfilling your purpose. Still, many people never do because they're afraid to take the first step.  By the end of the episode, I hope you fully grasp the traits of a successful individual and can apply them to your own life. In addition, I hope you can be honest with yourself about what you're allowing to hold you back and how you can overcome those obstacles to succeed. Check Out More of Kale and Trevor’s Content Here 👇 💻 https://www.realbusinessowners.com/ 💻 https://www.easieraccounting.com/ 📖 Ultimate Networking Machine - https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Networking-Machine-Willing-Wealthy/dp/B09RCK4HB4 🎙️The Real Business Owners Podcast 👉 https://www.realbusinessowners.com/podcast ℹ️ LinkedIn - Kale 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kale-goodman-05605127 ℹ️ LinkedIn - Trevor 👉  https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-cowley-46a398207 📺 YT 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK8zIBs0ESlsqm--yb43RWg 🖥️ FB 👉 https://www.facebook.com/realbusinessowners 📲 IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/realbusinessowners Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Kale & Trevor 08:36 Creating business 14:33 “Coincidences” and intuition 16:50 Being the “Yes, man” 20:07 Courage 22:52 Practicing courage 30:03 Vulnerability 32:18 Being influencers 33:31 Traits of successful people 34:14 Faith & Taking the first step 37:53 What comes after courage 39:58 Acknowledging what you are missing 41:52 Partnership 56:36 Playing the long game 01:05:08 Personal & Business values 01:14:04 What would you do differently if you had to start over again? 01:21:17 Where you can find Trevor and Kale

Former professional triathlete, Yale graduate, motivational speaker, author, and 10-time world record holder, Colin O’Brady, shares how to change your mindset to achieve anything.  Born in the Pacific Northwest, Colin spent much of his youth outdoors. After graduating high school, Colin abandoned his rustic home for four walls and a community bathroom at Yale University.  After deciding to take a year off post-graduation and travel, Colin rediscovered his passion for the outdoors and pushed himself beyond his limits. Eventually, Colin fulfilled his lifelong dream of climbing Mount Everest and other extreme challenges. After losing his sense of direction during the pandemic, Colin went on a 12-hour walk with his phone in airplane mode. This experience led him to write the book called the 12-Hour Walk, where he inspires others to do the same. The main question Colin repeats throughout the episode is, “What is your Everest?” Colin challenges the audience to ask themselves that question to inspire them to chase their dreams.  Please join me in giving Colin O’Brady a warm welcome to the Unlock Your Potential family! Check Out More of Colin’s Content Here 👇    💻 https://www.colinobrady.com/  📖 The 12-Hour Walk - https://12hourwalk.com/  ℹ️ LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-o-brady-70776b9  📺 YT 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4BEmTOz4hOcWBc2gtHZyg  🖥️ FB 👉 http://facebook.com/colinobrady  ⌨️ Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/colinobrady  📲 IG 👉 http://www.instagram.com/colinobrady Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Colin O’Brady 01:55 Growing Up 04:43 Following his Path 10:24 Knowing your Everest 17:46 What’s your Everest NOW? 23:40 Fear of criticism 30:15 Summiting Everest 35:00 Crossing Antarctica solo & nutrition 42:05 Every day Monotony 46:14 Coping outside the adventures 48:29 Deepest moment & 12-hour walk 53:38 Where to find Colin

Today's guest is Nick Bradley, a highly successful entrepreneur who built and bought 26 businesses totaling $5bn in value. In this episode, Nick reveals the truth behind his success and how his journey led him to create his current business. During the podcast, you'll see a man whose father left when he was two years old, an ultra-marathoner, husband, father, private equity expert, and business growth connoisseur. Throughout the episode, Nick explains how each hardship he's endured has helped him to improve and become more successful.  Around the age of 40, Nick cracked his two back molars in the middle of the night from the stress of his career in private equity and running a marathon a week. During this time, Nick's father returned to his life only to pass away 12 months later.  After his dad passed, Nick knew he had to leave private equity. So, he decided to pursue his personal development journey and create a more fulfilling life for himself. As a result, Nick helps entrepreneurs on the other side of private equity by creating high-value exits they can feel proud of. Listen to the full episode to uncover the secret to Nick Bradley's success. Check Out More of Nick’s Content Here 👇    💻 https://scaleupwithnickbradley.com/  💡 https://suyb.global/ or http://highvalueexit.com/  🎙️ Scale Up With Nick Bradley Podcast 👉 https://scaleupwithnickbradley.com/podcast/  ℹ️ LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/thenickbradley/  📺 YT 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCegGXRp5Nxhn6wyN2SvFeuA/  🖥️ FB 👉 https://facebook.com/thenickbradley  ⌨️ Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/the_nickbradley  📲 IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/therealnickbradley/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Nick Bradley 01:19 - How everything started 10:35 - Taking the chance 12:45 - Human connections 18:51 - Being Present & Awareness 27:10 - Importance of environment growing up 34:17 - Being prepared 40:53 - Identity and connections 46:16 - Not knowing your identity 48:41 - Before and After true identity 56:12 - Nick’s podcast 58:21 - Where to find Nick Bradley

Making Progress Is More Fun Than "Fun"👇🏻 I've been on both sides of the "fun" spectrum - The dopamine-addicted side and the life-fulfilling side. Dopamine-addicted fun represents what people in their 20s and 30s do to forget about the future. They party, binge-watch TV, spend too much time scrolling through social media and push away discipline. I call this "acute fun."  Acute fun is where you seek immediate gratification to forget about the future. However, too much acute fun leads to procrastination because you're addicted to it. However, fulfilling fun represents what I'm currently doing now. I'm working hard and staying disciplined to create a future where I don't need pockets of fun to make me happy. I'm building a life where I can consistently worry less about the future, or what I like to call having "chronic fun." Chronic fun is where you delay gratification by developing habits, achieving your goals, and creating a less stressful future. Although it sounds intimidating, chronic fun is much more fulfilling than acute fun. Chronic fun is living intentionally through discipline, consistency, hard work, and sacrifice, resulting in more freedom. During the first 18-25 years of our lives, our brains are still developing and molding, allowing us to continue evolving. However, once we hit 28, our brains stop evolving, making it harder to improve and grow. So, instead of seeking acute fun to relieve stress temporarily, we should seek chronic fun. We all choose actions that define our future. So, it's critical to live intentionally with the future in mind. It's up to you whether you seek fun now or later. The future is fast-approaching, so you must decide the path you will take before it could be too late.