The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast

Nicky Billou
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Apr 21, 2023 • 7min

EP461: TL Nuggets #105 - Fear + Doubt

“The problem that people are having today is there’s a lot of fear that they’re feeling inside but they’e not facing it. They’re trying to burry it.”  The media loves fear and there’s plenty going on in the world today that they can use as material to spread it. Of course it’s true that scary things are happening, but it’s up to you how you  react. Will you let fear and the fear mongers disable you and keep you from serving others and fulfilling your dreams? Or will you stare the fear down, looking for the abundance of opportunities THAT ARE THERE to serve others while fulfilling your dreams? Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.
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Apr 18, 2023 • 56min

EP460: Peter Kirsanow - How To Become A Published Writer

“If you’ve taken the time to write something, it’s probably going to be something that there’s a market for, that somebody’s going to want to read. Otherwise you wouldn’t have been inspired to write it. It’s not as if you’re just doodling for your own pleasure. The question is how big is the market and is someone able to discern the size of that market.” An author knows the immense satisfaction that comes from connecting with thousands or millions of people through written word. Peter Kirsanow is an author who prides himself in upholding the traditional values that he believes make the United States great and powerful. He's a true patriot, an author of thriller novels, a lawyer, and he’s the longest standing US Civil Rights Commission member. His experience as lawyer and the fact that many of his family members serve in the military, air force, and navy allows him to depict reality very accurately and has attracted attention from navy SEALS who’ve contacted Peter directly to say as much. Peter's first book, Target Omega, was published in 2016. The sequel, Second Strike, was published less than two years later. Peter then joined the W.E.B Griffin series, Men At War, with The Devil’s Weapons in 2022. You can learn more about Peter Kirsanow at Penguin-Random House publications. Expert action steps: Work. Work work work work. There are people with genius and talent but this notion shouldn’t stop you from working hard to achieve your goals. Hard work can look like genius. When you try to conform your soul to something larger than yourself, it can compel to go beyond your comfort zone and lead to new accomplishments. Do not be deterred by the naysayers. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.
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Apr 14, 2023 • 7min

EP459: TL Nuggets #104 - How To Thrive In A Recession Part 3

“When you invest in yourself, you get a multiple return on your investment.” When it comes to doing business during a recession, we’ve already learned about the mindset you need. Face the recession and all of your challenges head on. Your mindset will determine your outcome. Then we learned about dialling in a powerful message to inspire your prospects to have courage in these uncertain times. Now, we’re learning about how you can triple your income by investing in yourself, while setting this example for your clients. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.
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Apr 11, 2023 • 46min

EP458: Joe Wang - Don't Just Chase Money, Follow Your Heart 

“For the Epoch Times and NTD, what we have been doing, is although we keep an eye on the profit, we always follow the heart. That’s when you know you’re doing the right thing. And that’s when you know that when you actually go through difficulties, you’ll always have a likeminded team to fight with you and go through the difficulty with you, and there will be light at the end of the tunnel….That’s our best business model, because if we can speak truth, we can always find the audience. And we have peace of mind in our hearts an the business is solid because of that.” Heart leadership is the most powerful and sustainable business model. The Epoch Times and NTDTV (New Tang Dynasty Television) are setting a prime example of how leading your business with heart not only changes the world, but also creates a solid foundation for your business and profits to grow. It’s really such a simple principle that only calls on us to actively care about others. Joe Wang has seen the extreme opposite of heart leadership, growing up in communist China under the control of the Chinese Communist Party. On the surface, events like Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward painted a picture of a powerful government that had the people’s best interests at heart. But Joe’s family and many others saw a very different view as millions died from hunger and disease. Motivated by these events, Joe worked hard to establish a career in the vaccine industry, eventually landing in Canada at the largest vaccine company of its time, Sanofi. After 10 years in the industry, it was clear that the structure of the vaccine industry business model was leaning more toward profits than people. During this time, Joe also began practicing Falun Gong (aka Falun Dafa), a meditation practice originating in China that brought health benefits to people and a higher quality of life. It became extremely popular in China in only a few years but in 1997, the CCP outlawed the practice and began persecuting what was, at the time, close to 100 million of its own citizens. These events inspired Joe to begin a new career in media, helping establish what would become NTDTV and The Epoch Times, so that people throughout the world would be informed of the truth and critical facts that should be available in a free society without interference from corruption. Joe is now the CEO of NTDTV Canada and a columnist for the Epoch Times. Go to EpochTimes.com and search for Joe Wang to read Joe's contributions to the Epoch Times. Also check out NTD.com including its news, drama series, and film programs. Expert action steps: In business, don’t just chase money, following your heart is the most important. Be true to yourself and be truthful in your business. Have a realistic perspective about what’s going on. Believe in humanity. Human beings are precious and we should believe in our communities so we can make our countries a better place and make our businesses more profitable. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.
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Apr 7, 2023 • 7min

EP457: TL Nuggets #103 - How To Thrive In A Recession Part 2

“Take a look at what are the key problems out there in the world today and step forward with powerful solutions.” The recession is here and there’s a lot of fear. There’s uncertainty surrounding the economy, peace, and the lingering effects of Covid and lockdowns are still effecting us. The entrepreneurial heart is to be of service and now more than ever we need to face the uncertainty with clarity of purpose to instil courage in society. This episode is about dialling in a message that will show the recession no mercy. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.
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Apr 4, 2023 • 35min

EP456: Raymond Aaron - How To Thrive During A Recession

“Nobody had money, nobody could pay for rent. The stock market fell by 90%. It was insane. But, something happened. The 30 most important stocks in America… almost half of them started during the recession! Why? Is it just a coincidence? I doubt it.” “In the last 12 months, more opportunities to be of service to people have become available than ever before.” The great depression has already shown us that opportunities are born in crisis. When times are normal, everything stays the same. But when things go through a giant change, everything shifts. Giant holes open up and entrepreneurs can step up to be of service by filling those holes. During these recent times of worldwide crisis, one service that has had a major impact on the entrepreneur's ability to grow their business is podcasting. Podcasting statistics have exploded since the beginning of the pandemic and lockdown. The growth is astounding. But entrepreneurs don’t have to become podcasters themselves, they can focus on becoming an expert podcast guest. Raymond and Nicky are creating an event to show you how you can increase your income by 6 figures through podcast guesting. The two day event will show you step by step how to become a sought after podcast guest. You’ll learn how to prepare your messaging to generate relationships, solve problems for people, and generate six figure sales. Stay tuned for more information on the 2 day podcast guesting event. You can also get updates on the event from Raymond’s podcast, Respark Your Life. For more information about Canada’s coach, Raymond Aaron, go to the Raymond Aaron Group Inc. website, www.Aaron.com. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.
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Mar 31, 2023 • 10min

EP455: TL Nuggets #102 - How To Crush It During A Recession

“If you start thinking in a way that makes you a victim, you’re dead. But if you start thinking, 'great fortunes are made during times of recession and depression, during times of chaos and during times of crisis', you’ve come alive. And the opportunities for you and your business have come alive.” We’re in a recession but it’s up to you whether you see that as a barrier to your business or an opportunity for growth. History has given us many examples of companies that were made by crisis. People need help during hard times and that’s your opportunity to be of service. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.
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Mar 28, 2023 • 42min

TTLR EP454: Taylor Blom - How To Build A Multimillion Dollar Purpose Driven Business

“…empower impact driven entrepreneurs to grow successful businesses with excellence and change the world.” “From the beginning we believed in people. Specifically in partnership. We wanted to share the wins, we wanted to share the growth and equity and value overtime with individuals as we grew.” Taylor Blom started as a real estate photographer. His business at the time, Front Door Photos, hit a pain point for his clients; to publish attractive listings quickly, faster than anyone else, working directly with local talent. The business model worked well and he decided to expand into other markets under the name ‘Next Door Photos’ which has been growing for the last seven years. He chose local market managers over franchising to take advantage of the benefits of partnership and being able to tap into the communities Next Door Photos serves. Today, Next Door Photos has 50 local owner/operators and serves almost 70 markets in the US and Canada. Next Door Photos is also an organization to that gives meaningful work to people who have been rescued from human trafficking or extreme poverty. Hundreds of lives in the Philippines, Nepal, and Kenya are being impacted today. Expert action steps: Don’t do it alone. Find a community, find encouragement, find people who are passionate about whatever idea you’re pursuing. Evaluate your career and life, looking for ways that you can make additional impact. This doesn’t have to be complicated. Small changes can make a big impact. You’re only going to go as far as your health is going to allow. You can change many things in your life when you’re well rested and healthy. If you’re interested in becoming Next Door Photos partner, go to NextDoorPhotos.com and click on the ‘Ownership’ tab. If you’re a realtor and you’d like to work with Next Door Photos in your area, go to NextDoorPhotos.com and click on the ‘Locations’ tab. You can email Taylor directly at expansion@nextdoorphotos.com or you can find him on LinkedIn. Also mentioned: Colt Charlebois, eCircle alumni and Faith based business coach. https://coltcharlebois.com/ Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.
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Mar 24, 2023 • 8min

EP453: TL Nuggets #101 - Keep Your Word Part 2

There’s more to be said about keeping your word. Don’t underestimate the POWER to create massive growth for yourself and those around you by simply keeping your word. We’re talking about integrity and integrity is the solid foundation that dreams are built on. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.
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Mar 21, 2023 • 53min

EP452: Marty Strong - Lessons From The Navy SEALS On How To Win In Life & Business

“Chance favours the prepared mind” - Louis Pasteur “Trust that whatever you’re doing is setting you up to do something down the road that you can’t anticipate. That moment will come and you’ll realize that because I embraced and learned everything that I could 5 years ago… 10 years ago... it’s now a tool in my tool box, it’s part of me.” Marty Strong became a navy SEAL in his late teens but it was more by chance than by planning. But that chance set him up to development the mindset and skills he’d need to succeed well beyond his navy SEAL days. But stepping out of the SEAL structure at retirement was a big shift and it took some time to find his place as an entrepreneur. A few decades later, Marty has written nine novels, 2 business books, he’s been a counter terrorism consultant for various governments, financial advisor, and CEO of a government equity company among other things. He’s learned that every step in your career is preparing you for the next step, and you often have no idea what that will be. Expert action steps: Spend 10 minutes every morning to clear your mind of all your todos and consider you longer term vision. This way you will put every challenge you face into the context of the future you want. Intellectual humility and intellectual curiosity become intellectual creativity. When transitioning in life, don’t be afraid to start from scratch. Marty’s latest book is Be Nimble: How the Creative Navy SEAL Mindset Wins on the Battlefield and in Business. His other business book is called Be Visionary: Strategic Leadership in the Age of Optimization. You can also check out Marty’s time traveller series called, The Time Warrior Sagas. Go to MartyStrongBeNimble.com to learn all you can about Marty’s many offerings. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

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