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1390 -How to Reach People with DFY Meetings' Michael Gardiner

1389 - Conflict Resolution in the Workplace with Doug Noll

Maximizing Physician Potential with Ethan Nkana: Insights from Rocky Mountain Physician Agency In our latest podcast episode, we sat down with Ethan Nkana, principal of Rocky Mountain Physician Agency (RMPA). Known as the "Jerry McGuire for Doctors," Ethan brings a unique perspective to the healthcare industry by representing physicians in contract negotiations, much like professional athletes rely on agents to secure the best deals. His mission? To create opportunities for doctors and help them maximize their earning potential. Advocating for Fairness in Medicine Ethan sheds light on a pressing issue in the medical profession: pay inequities. Drawing from personal experience and data, he reveals the significant income disparity faced by women physicians, who often earn 15-25% less than their male counterparts for the same work. Highlighting these gaps isn’t about evoking pity but fostering awareness and empowering doctors to demand equitable treatment. Ethan also discusses the challenges brought on by recent global events, sharing a case where surgeons faced income losses due to temporary OR closures. These examples underscore how physicians, despite their perceived affluence, encounter vulnerabilities similar to those in other professions. Building Bridges Between Physicians and Employers Ethan’s approach blends data analysis with strategic negotiation. By reviewing a physician’s work history and aligning it with market demands, he advocates for better compensation packages. His expertise ensures that doctors not only receive fair pay but also avoid the stress of managing complex negotiations. One of his standout success stories involves helping a group of OBGYNs secure over $1 million annually through renegotiated contracts, proving that skilled representation can transform careers. Resources for Empowered Physicians RMPA's website, rmpa.co, serves as a starting point for understanding how Ethan and his team operate. For physicians eager to advocate for themselves, Ethan recommends following their Instagram and LinkedIn profiles for practical tools and insights. With a commitment to providing the tools, time, and training doctors need, Ethan’s mission is clear: empowering physicians to achieve their best. This episode is a must-listen for anyone in the medical field looking to take control of their career. Tune in to learn how Ethan is leveling the playing field for physicians everywhere. Additional Resources: Gender Pay Gap in Medicine (AAMC) How Physician Shortages Impact Healthcare Contract Negotiation Tips for Physicians   Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guest   Links Mentioned in this Episode: Want to learn more? On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethannkana/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianagency/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDoctorsAgent   Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!   More from UpMyInfluence: We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here. What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here. Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.

1387 - Reaching Your Business Goals with G-Spire Group's Ryan Goral

1386 - Building a Sustainable Business with Ascend Ecom's Will Basta

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to Digital Creator, Writer, & Blogger of Money Hacking Mama, Rachel Jimenez. Rachel uses her website to teach people about money hacks and productivity hacks. A solid background in psychology makes her the right person to talk to about how a mental mindset affects an organization's success. On this matter, she emphasized that one of the foundations of any successful business is having the grit to stick around and not giving up when the going gets tough. Rachel also shared tips on getting into a creative mindset to attract productivity and positive emotion. She said doing something that brings joy is a way of doing it, and taking breaks is crucial for business owners to achieve that level of productivity they're after. Key points from the Episode:Overcoming a bad month with positive emotionsTips on how to get into a creative modWhy is finding balance between stress and productivity important?Principles that help leaders inspire a great work cultureWhat is the effect of relaxation  in your organization’s productivity? About Rachel Jimenez: In less than 2 years, Rachel went from working a full-time job she wasn’t passionate about, being a part-time student, raising two young children, and struggling with postpartum depression.  She dreamt of starting a business that would allow her to earn an income passively and give her more control of her time and life. Quitting her full-time job, running her own business, making a bigger impact, and easily bringing in over $12,500 a month. Since she started her career, she's helped thousands of women, business owners, and students save time, and money, reduce their stress, achieve their goals and increase their happiness. She's passionate about positive psychology and financial independence and believes successful, happy people can make the world a better place.She's the proud owner of a six-figure Etsy store that only sells digital things. Rachel is also interested in freelance writing and publishing. Personal finance, entrepreneurship, positive psychology, business management, marketing, and SEO are areas of interest and skill. Tweetable Moments:01:58 - "Having that grit and having a strong mental attitude when you're a business owner is so important."03:47 - "A lot of times, we get in this negative cycle when there's a bad month, then we have these negative thoughts that lead to negative emotions that lead to maybe us not taking action because we're demoralized." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out the Money Hacking Mama website athttps://moneyhackingmama.com/Check out the Money Hacking Mama on Twitter athttps://twitter.com/moneyhackingmomCheck out the Money Hacking Mama on Instagram athttps://instagram.com/moneyhackingmamaCheck out  Rachel Jimenez on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelawjimenez/Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence:️  We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Brand Strategist and Founder of Parker Nash Marketing, Parker Nash. Parker works with people who have innovative products and services who are trying to scale or established businesses working to surpass their plateau. He talked about messaging mistakes businesses make that stagnate their business growth. With his long years of working with Nike, he learned that people are more attracted to buying products with identity transformational value than just "products." For businesses to stand out competitors, identifying their unique messaging will help filter out their ideal audiences. Key points from the Episode:How to not be a victim of your own success?Key foundations of branding and marketingHow to use the right words and messaging to attract active customers?4 messaging mistakes businesses make in messagingDisadvantages of being everything to everyone in business About Parker Nash: Parker Nash is an 11-year veteran of Nike where he grew lines of business to more than half a billion in annual revenue. While at Nike, Parker realized what made Nike successful wasn’t their billion-dollar marketing budgets, they were successful because of their relentless consumer focus, their ability to communicate their purpose clearly, and their process to convert customers into passionate fans.While at Nike, he realized the process they used to market and build their brand was something all businesses could do which inspired him to build his own copywriting and marketing agency helping mission driven businesses attract devoted customers.Parker lives and works in Portland, Oregon and does his best to keep up with his wife Melissa, a former 6-time All-American D-1 runner and current product manager at Nike, and their 2-year-old daughter Maddie. He has a BA in Marketing and Finance from the University of Washington About Parker Nash Marketing : Parker Nash Marketing helps great brands find the right words to use in their marketing to attract more customers. With a compelling brand message and marketing plan, businesses will be able to identify and attract new leads easily with a lead generator. This creates an unbreakable relationship by nurturing new customers with an email campaign and increasing sales conversions. Links Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out the Parker Nash website athttp://www.parkertnash.com/http://www.parkertnash.com/boostCheck out Parker Nash on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/-parkernash/Check out Parker Nash on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/parker_nash_/Check out Parker Nash on Email atParker@parkertnash.comDon’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence:We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to Brand and Marketing Strategist, Fabi Paolini. Fabi helps coaches, consultants, experts, and online business owners upgrade their messages and create or upgrade their brands. She emphasized that positioning the message businesses want to put out will help attract ready-to-invest high-ticket clients. With the world changing so much, she said people want to connect with people more than with just a corporate entity. According to her, integrating your personality and experiences and humanizing your brand will make you stand out from the saturated market and be a premium brand. Key Points from the Episode:Why is it important to position your business verbally and visually?The advantage of Human to human approachTips on connecting with your ideal audienceTips on how to bring out your unique value propositionHow to position yourself as a premium brand? About Fabi Paolini: Fabi likes to describe herself as a relentless action taker, and she is not exaggerating. It's this willingness to get going, show up, and jump in the ring that has propelled her to go from struggling entrepreneur to thriving multiple six-figure business owner making her first $500K in a matter of 18 months. Her signature framework, the Brand Strategy Pyramid Methodology, is designed to generate massive breakthroughs by harnessing the power of intentional and disruptive brand positioning - the same principles she used to create a radical before and after in her business and life. An immigrant from Venezuela who landed in the U.S. in 2016 pregnant with her first baby and with absolutely no contacts, leads, or online business presence, Fabi knows what it's like to start from scratch, face your fears and make it work. Her 14+ years of branding experience includes work for global brands such as Heinz, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, among others. She holds a B.A. in advertising and graphic design from the University of Miami and an MBA from the internationally renowned business school IESA. Tweetable Moments:04:38 - "The world is shifting because of how social media works and because of the access that we have to people. People want to connect with people."07:56 - "It's about how you can connect with your people, and you can't connect with your people if you're hiding behind a brand." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out the Fabi Paolini website athttps://www.fabipaolini.com/fabi-paolini/Check out Fabi Paolini coaching on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/fabi-paolini-coaching/Check out Fabi Paolini on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabipaolini/Check out Fabi Paolini on Instagram at https://instagram.com/fabipaoliniCheck out Fabi Paolini on Facebook at https://facebook.com/fabipaoliniCheck out Fabi Paolini on Twitter athttp://www.twitter.com/fabipaolini Check out Fabi Paolini on Pinterest athttp://www.pinterest.com/fabipaoliniDon’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence:️  We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Managing Member of Bronson Equity, Bronson Hill. Bronson Equity helps professionals and business owners reduce taxes and achieve passive income where they don’t have to manage their own property or leasing. Bronson talked about how he started in and shared that they put more emphasis on raising awareness and creating momentum for individuals to attain financial freedom. He also talked about the importance of knowing what kind of investor a person is when investing and using inflation as a leverage to reap in more investment profits.  Key Points from the Episode:Why do syndication deals make so much sense for investors?What’s the number rule #1 in investing?Benefits of Syndication as an investment About Bronson Hill: Bronson is an accomplished real estate investor with over 15 years of experience. His passion is helping others to become financially free to discover and pursue their purpose. He is the author of The Single Best Investment Strategy During (and After) a Pandemic. Bronson can educate your audience on why passively investing in apartment buildings is the best investment there is, why it beats the stock market, and even investing in single family homes. The higher returns, lower risk, tax advantages, and truly passive investing are a few things that make it more desirable for the stock market. Bronson is currently a general partner in over 800 multifamily units worth $60M and has personally raised $15M for real estate deals. He understands the needs and desires of investors, having had over 1000 personal phone calls with investors, gaining a great understanding of individuals' questions and goals. Bronson is the host of a large multifamily meetup in Pasadena, CA called FIBI Pasadena Multifamily. He has been interviewed on numerous podcasts and has co-hosted Michael Blank on his podcast. He is a regular contributor to Bigger Pockets, YouTube, and other platforms. About Bronson Equity: Bronson Equity helps individuals, business owners and professionals to become financially free through investing in apartment buildings. We provide education, resources, and opportunities for investors to be involved in upcoming investment opportunities. Tweetable Moments:04:56 - "People don't want information, they want transformation."07:21 - "When you think about market saturation, at the end of the day, what's going to make you stand out are those personality differences, the stories, the anecdotes, and the things that only you can bring to the table." Links Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out the Bronson Equity website at https://bronsonequity.com/Check out Bronson Equity on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/bronson-equity/Check out Bronson Hill on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronson-hill-b4843910/Check out Bronson Hill on Twitter at  https://twitter.com/BronsonHill6Check out Bronson Hill on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/bronson.hill.37Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence:️ We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.

In this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge talks with Rich Maloney, Founder and CEO of Quality Mind Global. Rich Maloney shares the mission and vision of Quality Mind Global, which he built to be an online group coaching designed for anyone who wants to become the best version of themselves. With a team of 30 licensed professionals serving clients in over 50 countries, Rich and his team apply different processes and methodologies to see positive change happen.Rich believes that thoughts are very powerful because they fuel our emotions. He mentions that although they serve different people from different walks of life, most of their clients are high profile artists who are under extreme pressure, suffering from depression, anxiety and panic attacks. They believe that from their 12-week program, their clients can begin to control their thoughts and behaviors and create positive change.According to Rich, one of the key ingredients to achieving growth and self-discovery is discovering your goals and desires. He believes that each of us has a guidance system, and all it takes is trusting our inner selves to achieve that goal, and with a healthy mind, one can build and make the right choices. Key Points from this Episode:What is Quality Mind Global?The difference between knowledge and wisdomUnderstanding the power of contrastHow quickly can improvements be observed? About Rich Maloney: Rich Maloney is the founder and CEO of Quality Mind Global (QMG), a leading international mental wellness coaching and licensing company with over 1000 clients in dozens of countries, and 30 licensed QMG Mind Mentors from 8 countries.Rich was also the founder of Engage & Grow Global, the #1 employee engagement licensing company in the world. Rich and his team trained and licensed over 700+ Employee Engagement coaches from 35 countries over a 4-year period. Rich has since successfully sold out to a US company to focus on building out QMG to be the #1 mental well-being subscription-based coaching and training company.Richard has been a headline speaker at many industry conferences and events, and he has spoken in 15 countries with audiences of 1200+.He is also the co-founder of Blokes United, a 24,000-strong men’s Facebook support group. (other founders are AFL stars Barry Hall and Shaun Higgins.)He is the author of four books:1. The Minds of Winning Teams: Creating Team Success Through Engagement & Culture,2. Injury-Free: Mental Training For Elite Athletes,3. Engage & Grow: 6 Steps To Building Highly Engaged Teams (co-author)4. Stress-Free: How To Thrive Under Pressure In Unprecedented Times.Rich was also recognized as a finalist in 2016, 2017, and 2018 Australian Optus Business Awards as Business Leader of the Year and Export Business of the Year and was a finalist for the 2017 Telstra Victorian Micro Business of the Year.Rich has been associated with seven elite Australian sports organizations:• Western Bulldogs Football Club (AFL)• Fremantle Football Club (AFL)• St Kilda Football Club (AFL)• Melbourne Football Club (AFL)• Melbourne Storm Rugby League (NRL)• Melbourne Vixens Netball Club (NA)• Melbourne Tigers Basketball (NBL)Rich has helped 32 sporting teams win championships and has assisted 56 teams to get to the grand finals.Rich is also the founder and a co-host of the “Quality Mind” Podcast alongside professional footballer Shaun Higgins from the GFC, AFL.Rich lives in Melbourne, Australia, with his wife Kristen and their three young daughters. About Quality Mind Global: QMG provides a powerful, affordable, and universally accessible long-term mental wellness solution for the B2B & B2C markets. QMG rapidly reprograms client's minds via their ‘Personal Activation System’, enabling their clients to maximize their true potential & achieve greater success, improved happiness, health & wealth. The vision of QMG as the #1 mental-wellbeing training & licensing company in the world is to provide the most powerful, affordable, and universally accessible solution, for anyone who wishes to maximize their true potential for improved health, wealth, and happiness. Their mission is to rapidly awaken people to their true potential with minimal effort. They do this by surpassing old-school personal development methodologies, with their world-first Personal Activation System™.QMG is currently servicing clients in 50+ countries. Tweetable Moments:02:30 - "Basically, everything is neutral until you give it a meaning."05:13 - "If something doesn't work out for you, and you are generally focused on your goals and you're excited by your goals, then just have trust and have faith that something around the corner is probably even better waiting for you." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out Quality Mind Global’s website at https://www.qualitymindglobal.com/Check out Rich Maloney on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardmaloney1/Check out Quality Mind Global on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/quality-mind-global/Check out Rich Maloney on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/richmaloney/Check out Quality Mind Global on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/qualitymindglobal/ Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence:Tickets for the FIRST Annual Fame and Profit Summit 2022 are on sale now! Check it out HERE!️We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.