

The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast
Nicky Billou
MAKE THE DIFFERENCE YOU WERE BORN TO MAKE
The Business of Thought Leadership podcast is about building your thought leadership around your expertise, your brand and your name. To become well known and highly regarded in the market place for the results you are able to produce for your clients.
Our guests are top thought leaders who have done it. They've become widely known for their expertise and results they're able to deliver for their clients. They all love what they do and get paid very well for doing it.
You'll meet entrepreneurs that have leveraged thought leadership in driving business revenue, coaches that were unknown and barely making ends who later became celebrities and took their income into the 7 figures, consultants that transformed into best-selling authors and built multi-million dollar firms and senior executives who followed their passion, left their day jobs and are changing the world.
We've had interviews with notables such as New Times Best-Selling Author Seth Godin, success and investment coaching icon, Raymond Aaron, a personal coach to billionaires, Alex Charfen & Tony Robbins' Director of Coaching, Marc Von Musser.
Steve Jobs once said "The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."
Are you crazy enough to join us in making the difference you were born to make. We want you to 10x your impact, your income and your influence every 12 months.
Financially successful people with purpose and passion are changing the world and we want to inspire you to be one of them.
The Business of Thought Leadership podcast is about building your thought leadership around your expertise, your brand and your name. To become well known and highly regarded in the market place for the results you are able to produce for your clients.
Our guests are top thought leaders who have done it. They've become widely known for their expertise and results they're able to deliver for their clients. They all love what they do and get paid very well for doing it.
You'll meet entrepreneurs that have leveraged thought leadership in driving business revenue, coaches that were unknown and barely making ends who later became celebrities and took their income into the 7 figures, consultants that transformed into best-selling authors and built multi-million dollar firms and senior executives who followed their passion, left their day jobs and are changing the world.
We've had interviews with notables such as New Times Best-Selling Author Seth Godin, success and investment coaching icon, Raymond Aaron, a personal coach to billionaires, Alex Charfen & Tony Robbins' Director of Coaching, Marc Von Musser.
Steve Jobs once said "The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."
Are you crazy enough to join us in making the difference you were born to make. We want you to 10x your impact, your income and your influence every 12 months.
Financially successful people with purpose and passion are changing the world and we want to inspire you to be one of them.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Apr 3, 2018 • 1h 9min
EP93: Scott Adams - Persuasion Techniques That Will Improve Your Business & Life
What if you can get anyone to do whatever you want? Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strip and the author of several nonfiction works of satire, commentary, and business, is an expert persuader for many years and learned all the techniques of hypnosis in his 20s. He predicted in 2015 that Donald Trump would win the U.S. Presidential election because he is a master persuader in all kinds of fields. With the big success of being a cartoonist, he used his message of persuasion through some of his Dilbert comic strips. During this interview, you'll discover… The importance of paying attention to your talent stack Why a little encouragement can change the world Why rational facts can be used to your advantage To find out more about Scott, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Mar 27, 2018 • 42min
EP92: Thor Conklin - The Formula To Effective Strategy & Execution
How do you add value to others? Thor Conklin, who is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker and an Executive and Corporate training coach, offers customized, one-on-one executive mentoring & consulting programs, onsite team training programs and live events like the Business Execution Summit. He adds value to others through speaking, teaching and sharing (including as a host of The Peak Performers podcast) what he has learned with other entrepreneurs and business leaders. His top 15 clients had a combined revenue of $12.7 Billion USD with operations in over 100 countries worldwide. During this interview, you'll discover… The importance of taking ownership and responsibility Several approaches to mastering the science of execution Identifying & eliminating the obstacles that stand between you and your success To find out more about Thor, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Mar 20, 2018 • 37min
EP91: Kristine Carlson - How To Cope With Major Life Changes
When was the last time you had to deal with a major change? Kristine Carlson, New York Times best-selling author and world-renowned speaker, has gone through a lot of grief and heartbreak especially the loss of her husband many years ago, but she still manages to bounce back through all of her life's changes. Her mission expands upon the phenomenal success of her late husband Dr. Richard Carlson's work in the Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series. Today, she helps thousands of people by spreading her message of waking up to life with joy and gratitude amidst the ups and downs of their earthly existence. During this interview, you'll discover… The importance of letting go of outcomes and expectations Why having a ritual and figuring out what inspires you will get you through life How spending time on what you're passionate about will keep you grounded To find out more about Kristine, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Mar 13, 2018 • 44min
EP90: Mark Divine - Establishing Your Core Values To Achieve Your Goals
Focus. To commit ourselves and direct it onto the things that really matter. Our guest, Mark Divine, a genuine American hero, former Commander in the Navy Seals, Creator of the Unbeatable Mind Academy, and best-selling author of many books including, The Way of the Seal, developed a very unique and effective set of tools and methodology that integrates some best practices and innovations which enhanced one's skills to conquer physical, mental, emotional, intuitional and spiritual demands of life. It has resulted in over a 90% success rate for the Spec Ops candidates. Today, it is taught to executives and corporate teams, tops sports teams, athletes, professionals, first responders and warriors from around the world. During this interview, you'll discover… The importance of simplifying everything to focus on the right target How breath work, meditation, visualization and journaling can grow your mind How evolving yourself and leadership will help create a positive global impact To find out more about Mark, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Mar 6, 2018 • 37min
EP89: Matt Conway - Changing Your Mindset For Success
Growth mindset. It is the belief that our abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. After knocking hundreds of cold calls and facing massive rejections everyday as a young inside sales person, our guest, Matt Conway (aka "That Access Chap) decided to change his mindset. It was the start of his journey into researching effective ways of getting the attention of C-suite executives. He predictably replicated success and had the privilege of training, coaching and consulting with people to the point where they get better results faster. His clients accelerated their sales cycles by 6x and improved their win rates and won bigger deals. During this interview, you'll discover… The importance of marketing yourself How to focus your prospecting efforts at the right level and role The faster and more effective way of getting 'executive access' at your target accounts To find out more about Matt, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Feb 27, 2018 • 18min
EP88: Brad Smith - How Automation Techniques Grow Your Business Faster
Marketing. It's not an instant result. It takes time. Brad Smith, founder of HylthLink.com and Conversionlinks.com, created and grew his own Health & Fitness website to a six figure business by utilizing online word of mouth referrals and connecting with other local health owners. By adding automation to his clients' website, they can increase leads, automatically follow up and get more paying customers without having to work more. He increased his clients conversion rate from 1% to 8%. In some cases, even 15% and started gaining revenue. During this interview, you'll discover… Why setting up an automation channel will help your business The importance of proving your concept before building it Why follow up is key in building your brand To find out more about Brad, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Feb 20, 2018 • 40min
EP87: Nick Koumalatsos - Turning Adversity Into An Advantage
Juvenile Detention. It's a dark and scary place for people under the age of majority. Nick Koumalatsos had to struggle being in that place at the age of 12. Because of his troubled youth, he had to seek legal counsel just to be accepted. But it didn't stop him from being positive about his future. It was his perseverance through adversity that set the tone for the things to come. He joined the Marine Corps at 19 and went on to become a 12-year Special Operations Marine Corps veteran. His military career prepared him for his successful leadership and strategic operational planning. Today, he is the CEO of two successful businesses. During this interview, you'll discover… How adversity helps you become a better entrepreneur The importance of meeting your clients' needs Why positivity & flexibility is your key to business success To find out more about Nick, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Feb 13, 2018 • 26min
EP86: Adele Spraggon - How Letting Go Of Your Old Patterns Benefits You
Human beings are pattern makers. But that does not mean that we are stuck with the ones that we create. Adele Spraggon, CEO of Shaped Within, quit her three viable businesses, decided to journal and got the answers that she wanted. Her journal went on to outline a simple yet highly effective technique that removes unwanted patterns. Today, she helps clients break through their leadership blocks and discover their potential and true purpose. They applied her four step technique and immediately started to get their lives back and made their dreams a reality. During this interview, you'll discover… The importance of creating a unique intellectual property What are the four step techniques and how it works The benefits of removing unwanted patterns To find out more about Adele, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Feb 6, 2018 • 46min
EP85: Michael Bungay Stanier - Making Sacrifices For Business Success
It is rare that a person understands exactly how much they will have to forfeit while growing their business. Michael Bungay Stanier, founder and senior partner of Box of Crayons, a training company that gives busy managers the practical tools to coach in 10 minutes or less, has some sacrifices and challenges that he faced himself. After he was rejected by a fancy New York publisher, he decided to self-publish his book and it tripled the number of sales inquiries for his training company. As a result, his revenue went up 82 percent. He also took off a program that he loved from his website called, Presentation Genius, which generated $300,000 in revenue just to focus on his own brand, which is to create content around coaching skills for managers. During this interview, you'll learn... How persistence will help you in building your profile The importance of focusing on what it is you really have to offer and validate it Why your strategy should be like "bullets and cannonballs" To find out more about Michael, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.

Jan 30, 2018 • 34min
EP84: Dr. Ivan Misner - How Building Relationships Will Generate Referrals & Sales
Networking. It is important in sales, whether you are selling your products, services or yourself as a potential partner. But the key focus of networking is to start viewing your relationships with key clients and contacts as a partnership and cultivate it as such. You have to stop the sales pitch and start a conversation. As for our guest, Dr. Ivan Misner, the founder and chairman of the business networking organization, BNI, he found a way to add value to his client relationships which helped him generate countless referrals and increased sales over time. During this interview, you'll discover... What is the VCP process and how it works The importance of finding the right peers with the same goals as you Why networking matters more than you think To find out more about Dr. Misner, visit https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/.


