The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast

“There was a time when they said a man’s word was his bond. That if you gave your word, that was it, it would be kept. That time was long, long ago.” “When you give your word and you keep it, you lay a brick in the foundation of your faith, trust and belief in yourself.” Today’s topic is one of the most simple and yet one of the most powerful. Take this principle with you everywhere, everyday and you're guaranteed success in your personal and business life. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“I personally derive enormous satisfaction from passing essentially what is my life’s work to people who are serious about making their lives better.” “It doesn’t matter how brilliant you are. If you can’t transmit those ideas, it’s like winking at a girl in the dark. Nothing happens. - Warren Buffet Effective communication will dramatically improve your relationship with clients, prospects, friends, and family. As today’s guest said, “Everything worth having begins with communication”. But of course many people aren’t confident in their commutation skills. Larry Wilson believes communication can be taught as a technique because techniques are transferable. Through teaching and repetition, anyone can learn a technique, including communication. Larry Wilson is an Emmy nominated, award winning comedy magician who spent 35 years working with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. He once met a MIT professor who recognized that Larry had excellent communication skills. After hiring him to teach communication to grad students at MIT he encouraged him to consider offering his technique more broadly. So Larry developed the Wilson Method, a crystallization of his experience in show business that can be transferred to anyone who’s serious about improving their lives. Larry has a weekly podcast called How To Talk To Humans. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/how-to-talk-to-humans/id1671453710 You can also learn more about The Wilson Method at https://thewilsonmethod.com/. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“At the end of the day if you’re not in business to solve problems for people then you’re not going to hit your numbers.” Those who’ve mastered the content of today’s episode have learned the secret to making money without even thinking about it. Give and you shall receive. By being of service to your fellow man and woman, you make the world a better place. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“At the end of my career, I didn’t do any of the sexy jobs. I scrubbed the floors and washed the toilets. There are crappy jobs that are hard to get good people into. Those things were essential to survive and extremely important and I couldn’t get anyone to do them.” With a physics and electrical engineering degree, T.J. Rodgers worked hard and earned great success in the tech industry developing new technologies for AMD, attracting attention from Intel, and later by founding Cypress Semiconductors. But he truly earned his merit by using his time as CEO of Cypress (the longest standing CEO ever for a semiconductor company) to develop systems that dramatically improved internal operations including Human Resources, scheduling, quality, planning, and culture. He realized that these things were essential to the longterm survival of the company. He recorded his work in these areas and is here today to share the history and war stories that lead to their development. TJ also shares his thoughts on the issue of AI; its benefits and limitations. Expert action steps: Write down the problems you’re having with your team in great detail. Then ask yourself if your actions are consistently moving int o the right direction. Quality. We all know about quality of products but quality is more of a quality of life. It’s about how you write, think and interact with other people. The effort to do things right has to be there. We don’t have the standard of excellence that we used to. Effort matters, working hard and going the extra mile will pay off for entrepreneurs. TJRodgers.com Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

Of course we all want to work with ideal clients. But how do we go about finding them? Grab a pen a paper and follow along with Nicky because we’re going to draw a map that leads directly to your ideal client. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“If I want to get influence with somebody, I need to take care of the inner circle.” Gift giving is a skill and when done well, it can have a profound impact on the receiver. So many people struggle with meaningful gift-giving that it creates an opportunity to really standout in a person’s life and empower your relationship. As a thought leader, building or empowering relationships is part of what you do and this episode is a great place to start to develop your understand of how to give meaningful gifts to the people who’s hearts you want to touch. John Ruhlin is the founder of GIFT-OLOGY,  a marketing system for entrepreneurs and businesses that know the power of networking and sales when leading with the heart. John’s agency will help you change your business relationships forever. TheGiversEdge.com GiftologyGroup.com Expert action steps: Personalize any gifts you give. Go all in one person instead of spreading the love between 20. Recognize the inner circle of the people who you’re trying to build a relationship with. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“Run from the soft hand of your mother, to the stern hand of your father.” “…not because it is easy, but because it is hard.” - John F. Kennedy If you’re having trouble getting out of your own way, this episode is going to lift the veil that holds you back from reaching your goals and becoming your best self. Mental, physical, and financial sovereignty will be yours once you see that you only have to open the door. And you don't have to do it alone. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“Kirk’s attitude was all positive. This was man who believed he could do anything and was willing to put it all on the roll of a dice.” Principles are king in life and in business. Kirk Kerkorian modelled this throughout his life. You may not know Kirk Kerkorian because was a humble man, though he mingled with some of the biggest names in his generation such as Howard Hughes and John Wayne among many others. Kirk believed in maintaining his reputation. It was a matter of integrity and earning people’s trust and loyalty. He donated money on a large scale but never took credit. In 1988, Armenia was hit by a massive earthquake and Kirk donated $1 billion for aid and rebuilding. Kirk also modelled the value of taking risks in business, with one such risk resulting in him becoming the landlord of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. There are many stories like these and today’s guest, William Rempel, captured as many as he could in his book, The Gambler: How Kirk Kerkorian Became The Greatest Dealmaker In Capitalist History. Kirk died in 2015 at the age of 98 and his legacy lives on in the many people who knew and loved him, and in The Gambler. William was an investigative journalist with the LA Times for decades, travelling the world and discovering stories, some of which he’s turned into books. You can find The Gambler - How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became The Greatest Dealmaker In Capitalist History on Amazon. https://a.co/d/8STN5e5 You can learn more about William and his other books on his website at https://williamrempel.com/. Kirk Kerkorian’s expert action steps: Take care of your health. Take care of your reputation. Hire the best people and let them manage things while you oversee the bigger picture. Competition makes us all better and that’s what makes us all a fortune. Don’t worry about the small stuff. Think big. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

“Hope is not a strategy” Podcast guesting can be as simple as just answering some questions and having a conversation. You’ll get some exposure and you might do some good. But this is a powerful opportunity to build meaningful relationships so this episode is about how to prepare to make the most impact so you and your host look like stars. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

There’s a lot more to fiction novels than entertainment. Story telling is king. Each of us lives our own story, rich with character building experiences and lessons that can be handed down through generations. USA Today best selling author and storyteller, G Michael Hopf, is back again to discuss the power of storytelling. He recently released his 40th book, Cries Of A Dying World. It’s a post-apocalyptic story that demonstrates how people in a society behave while counting down their last days on earth. You can find Cries Of A Dying World on Amazon. To learn more about G Micheal Hopf or to discover his selection of books, go to https://www.gmichaelhopf.com/. You can also find him on: Twitter Facebook Instagram Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.