The Chris Harder Show

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Josh being recognized by Forbes Preparing for success What Weighting Comforts is Company growth Josh's biggest struggles and challenges Breakthroughs Working with family Why giving is important to Josh Resources: Learn more: weightingcomforts.com Instagram: @weightingcomforts ; @joshjdurham Sew For Hope Read: Predictable Success by Les McKeown Mastermind: fortheloveofmoney.com/mastermind Show Notes Today I'm sitting down with a good friend of mine, Josh Durham. Josh is a young entrepreneur, at just 23 years old, and runs a successful company, Weighting Comforts. His company makes weighted blankets to help people with their stress, anxiety, and difficulty sleeping – he's not only changing lives with his product, but he's also changing lives by the way his product is made. Josh's company specifically hires immigrants to do the sewing of the weighted blankets, which provides not just jobs, but better lives for the people employed. I'm really excited for you to listen to this episode, it's really incredible hearing Josh's passion for people and doing good things. Question Highlights: What did it mean to you to be recognized by Forbes? What are your core values? What is Weighting Comforts? How did you grow so quickly? What is the "why" behind your company? How has this changed the life of your employees? What's the biggest hurdle you've had with your rapid growth? What was the biggest breakthrough you've had? How do you view money? Quotes Josh Durham founded Weighting Comforts, a weighted blanket that naturally increases serotonin in the body. Each blanket is hand-sewn by refugees in Nashville, Tennessee. They are on track to generate $8 million in revenue in 2018. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Where to get your advice from Problems with cutting back Creating habits The growth snowball effect When to cut back Resources: Mastermind: fortheloveofmoney.com/mastermind Show Notes In today's minisode, I am discussing a really important topic that went pretty viral on an Instagram post of mine. What is more important? Cutting back more, OR earning more when there's a financial hurdle that comes your way. I believe this is going to be one of the most important quick episodes that I share with you all. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Going into early labor How the recession hit her business hard Her defining moment Staying grateful through the hard parts of life What Patrice does now as a coach The top 3 things holding people back financially How wealth should be defined Resources: Website: patricewashington.com IG: @seekwisdompcw Listen: Redefining Wealth podcast Watch: Redefining Wealth TV Read: Real Money Answers For Every Woman by Patrice Washington Mastermind: fortheloveofmoney.com/mastermind Show Notes I'm out of my mind excited about today's episode, because I get to talk with Patrice Washington today. Patrice is known as America's Money Maven, and is the host of the Redefining Wealth podcast and Redefining Wealth TV, as well as being an author and speaker. She refers to herself as a hope restoring coach to woman, and that's EXACTLY what she's about to do for you. This episode is going to create some real breakthroughs for you, because Patrice offers some of the best advice given on this show. Question Highlights: What happened to your business and mindset right after the recession? What was your defining moment? How did your identity change from pre-recession to post-recession? What is a hope restoring coach? What are the top three things that are holding people back financially? How should wealth be defined? What advice do you have for someone who's growing up the same way you grew up? Quotes "If we don't fulfill our voids in life, we'll continue to waste our money filling them." Patrice Washington is a number one best-selling author, captivating speaker and hope-restoring coach to women, as well as the TV show and podcast host to Redefining Wealth. Patrice has been the personal finance expert of both Steve Harvey's radio and television shows since 2014, as well as, appeared in dozens of media outlets such as Dr. Oz and Fox & Friends. She has also been featured in hundreds of online and print publications including the New York Post, Cosmopolitan, Essence Magazine and many more. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Asking for help Reading more Investing in YOU Try new ideas Releasing judgement faster Catch your ego Apologizing faster Pay attention to your yes's Forming a mini-mastermind Learning from opposing views Being healthier with our choices Only holding space for what serves you Resources: Mastermind: fortheloveofmoney.com/mastermind Show Notes Do you want 2019 to look better than 2018 did? Today we are talking about simple moves you can make in the New Year in order for it to be better than ever. These are moves that anybody can do, and even the smallest ones can create the BIGGEST of changes for you. Quotes "Sometimes it's not what's in the book, it's in the feeling that the book gives you so you can go out and conquer the day." "When I became more open is when everything opened up for me, and that only comes from trying new ideas on for size." "Your ego will cost you more than any bad decision, more than any bad investment you could ever make." "There is more importance in being "over it" than there is in being correct." Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Tiffany's work with Children of the Night The path of self-destruction How she's overcome limiting beliefs Goldmining What Tiffany see's holding people back Why generosity is important Giving time Resources: Website: projectmewithtiffany.com IG: @projectme_with_tiffany Listen: Project Me Podcast Check out: Children of the Night Mastermind: fortheloveofmoney.com/mastermind Show Notes I'm really excited for today's episode because I'm sitting down with known broadcaster, Tiffany Carter. Tiffany is now a coach and has a popular podcast, and teaches women how to thrive in their business faster than ever. Not only does Tiffany have a background in TV broadcast, but she also has experience in sales–I'm talking over one hundred million dollar experience here. Tiffany is a great advocate for women succeeding outside of business and in life as well, by supporting a multitude of causes such as human trafficking. Tiffany truly wants to help free women up from all that is holding them back. Question Highlights: You say you come from a path of self destruction, can you go explain? How did you overcome your limiting beliefs surrounding money? What is driving you? What do you see as a common thread that's holding most entrepreneurs back? What are obvious steps that people can do to get their business hitting on all cylinders? What role has generosity played in your success? Why is it important? Quotes "I want people to feel free." Tiffany Carter takes the mystery out of making BIG money. She uses a magnetic combination of her clear-cut communication style that she developed as a TV news journalist, her business savvy and proven strategies as a multi-millionaire entrepreneur, and her intuitive ability to connect with women on a deeper level, to uncover what's blocking you from achieving your dream life. A passionate female empowerment speaker, money-making mentor, and marketing expert, Tiffany's zone of genius are helping women become financially free, through education, empowerment, and proven straight-forward strategies. The name ProjectME came to Tiffany while recovering from spine surgery ten years ago (first time she took time for herself!). She wants women to remember the Most Exceptional project in your life, is YOU! Putting yourself and your needs first aren't selfish; it's a necessary act of self-care and empowerment. ProjectME is a program to create your Most Exceptional life, by putting the focus back on you. Manifest the wealth, love, career, self-worth, travel, relationships, and life you have always wanted, but need some help getting there. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: A recent interaction I had with an Uber driver over his worth Tips for calculating your worth Why you need to be unapologetic in asking your worth Resources: Mastermind: fortheloveofmoney.com/mastermind Show Notes: Can you tell me what your hour is worth? How about the worth of your day? Can you say it and ask for it loud and proud? In today's mini episode, we are talking about knowing your worth. This is something that a lot of people struggle with, and it's about time we dove into why it is so important to know. I'll share a story with you about a recent interaction that I had surrounding personal worth and value, that way you can see just how important it is to know and confidently ask for your worth. Quotes "Know your worth, and be unapologetic to ask for your value." Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Having it all and not being happy Being successful yet feeling lost Charlie writing a contract with himself What he left behind in order to start his new life Biking across America Charlie's love of generosity Money mindset Why Charlie values transparency Being a delusional optimist Resources: Website: charliejabaley.com IG: @charlie Twitter: @charliejabaley Mastermind: fortheloveofmoney.com/mastermind Show Notes Today I'm sitting down with Charlie "The Rocket" Jabaley, and you guys, this may be one of the most inspiring episodes I have had this far. Charlie Jabaley was once a highly successful music manager for celebrity recording artists, but decided to walk away from it all when he realized it was leading to an unhealthy future. Since then, Charlie has biked across the United States, lost 130 pounds, and lives a more full and healthy life all around. We go deep into why Charlie left his business to pursuit better health, and the different ways he went about creating goals, training for an IronMan, and biking across the country. Charlie also talks about creating the vision of Charlie Rocket, how he manifests change, and why it's so important to give back. This episode is so incredible, and serves as a great reminder that we can strive for wealth in all aspects, not just monetary. Question Highlights: What career background did you come from before your transformation? How were you so successful in some aspects, but so lost in others? What did you have to leave behind in order to begin this new life? What sparked biking across America? What was that like? Where did this drive for generosity come from? What did money mean to you before this journey, and what does it mean to you now? What has made you choose to be so transparent? Quotes "Boil pots of water, not lakes." "I just want to live a great story." "Too many people in this world are "you should" people, they get up on stages or they get on Youtube or Instagram and they say, "You should do this, you should do that," and I never say those words, you should." "See, money is going to magnify who we are." "Nobody is going to believe in you until you get down the road, so you've gotta have this delusional optimistic mindset." Charlie Jabaley wasn't your typical kid from Georgia (United States). Sometimes labelled, "the chubby kid", Charlie was a dreamer. Knowing that he needed to use his imagination as a weapon to survive the playground, Charlie created his first persona, CEO Charlie. He had other ideas. Like pursuing the life of an athlete. But, that had to wait. As a young CEO millionaire of Atlanta Hip-hop management company, Street Execs, he sold millions of records, changed the trajectory of how to market to millennials, and guided the careers of influential artists like Grammy award winning 2Chainz. However, while all the success was pouring in, he battled depression, binge eating, crippling insecurities and a brain tumor. To everyone on the outside, CEO Charlie was crushing it. On the inside, he was dying. Unhealthy, unhappy and unfilled, Charlie retired in 2017 at the age of 29 from both the music industry and the name "CEO Charlie". He made the decision to reinvent his life in pursuit of his childhood dream to become an athlete. Charlie Rocket inspires those around him. He's lost 135 pounds. Became vegan. Ran 3 marathons. Reversed the growth of his brain tumor. Became an Ironman. Just finished his nationally known Dream Machine bike tour across America. Is currently on the cover of Runner's World Magazine and secured partnership with Nike. Charlie has rerouted his ambition of making millions of dollars into his current mission to TRANSFORM 1 MILLION PEOPLE'S LIVES. His name is Charlie Jabaley. His story isn't over yet. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Hear About: Solutions based conversation vs. a wildfire conversation What types of conversations we have more of What sparked this topic Offering solutions rather than reinforcing the negativity How to shift your conversations Turn the conversation around Adopting zero tolerance policies Resources: Now accepting applications for the 2019 For the Love of Money Mastermind as well as VIP Days and one-on-one coaching. Go to fortheloveofmoney.com/mastermind or drop Chris a line at chris@fortheloveofmoney.com! For more stories and tips on becoming unapologetically wealthy, follow me @Chriswharder on Instagram and check out fortheloveofmoney.com. Show Notes Today I'm going to share a little life hack that is an ABSOLUTE must. This hack is going to help you attract those next level people and relationships into your life, and be the person that others want to be around. Heck, this is the one hack that will even help you make more money. That's right, I swear by it. So, what is this life hack? Always, always have solutions based conversations. Question Highlights: I want you to think about the last 5 conversations you've had. Who have them with? What did you talk about? Have they been solutions based, or were they wildfire conversations? What is the difference between a solutions based conversation and a wildfire conversation? Which conversations do we tend to have more of? Why do I think this topic is so important to share with you all? Once I realized the types of conversations I was having, and decided to shift them to being solutions based instead, everything changed. Why do we default to wildfire talking rather that rise to a solutions based conversation? Simple, it's easier to jump on the bandwagon. So, what can we do? Be hyper aware of what conversations you are participating in. Try to turn the conversation around. Adopt a zero tolerance policy for wildfire conversations. Quotes "There's very few things you can talk about in life where you cannot offer somebody some great advice and make it a solutions based conversation." "It's easier to just join on the bandwagon, join in on the gossip, join in on the complaining." "We train people how to treat us, we train people what conversations we are willing to have, not by what we say, but by what we do." Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: How Diana began her path into entrepreneurism Advice for selling a business Working alongside her husband Crowdsourcing funds The importance of managing your finances from day one Believing you can make a profit What Diana learned at a Tony Robbins event Where to begin to better understand your finances Why people avoid numbers The two paths in business How Diana helps her clients CFO report and why you need to read it Who should work with Diana Resources: IG: @dianapowerhouse Website: dianahouse.com Mastermind: fortheloveofmoney.com/mastermind Read: Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker ; Profit First by Mike Michalowicz Show Notes I'm so excited for today's episode, because I got to sit down and talk with Diana House. Diana is a lawyer turned serial entrepreneur, and has built and sold not 1, but 2 companies. She is the real deal. Diana has been honored and recognized as a top female entrepreneur, and now runs a private financing and commercial real estate investing company, Fast Forward Ventures, with her husband. Today, Diana and I talk profit! That's right, we are reminding you that profit is what's important, and how not to get tripped up along the way. We also talk about building companies, as well as selling them, and what people may not realize about the process. What Diana has to offer is sure to be a gamechanger for you and your business. Be ready to learn how to love your numbers, and if you aren't there yet, how to get over that fear surrounding them. This episode is sure to help you get to the next level in your life. Question Highlights: What created the person you are now? Where did you turn when your family didn't understand the path you began to take? Do you have any advice for people trying to sell a business? What did it feel like to be ambitious about a company you knew was doing good and not just creating profit? Do you have advice for working together as a couple? What insight can you offer around crowdsourcing funds? Who should consider crowdfunding? Why is it so important to manage finances from day one? How do you know if you finances are out of whack? Do people avoid their numbers because of ego or fear? How do you help your clients? Who should be contacting you for help? Quotes "People really underestimate how long it takes to sell, and it often takes years." "I'm all about building real, cash flow businesses" "Once the mindset is there, the second step is really awareness." "Whether you're going to keep a business forever, or you're going to sell, profit is actually the most important thing." "I think entrepreneurs are some of the most generous, loving people. Their "why" and their values for the business are very important, and I don't ignore that." Diana House is a lawyer turned serial entrepreneur who is obsessed with empowering entrepreneurs around their business finances. She has been featured as one of the top female entrepreneurs in Canada by the w100 and also recognized as a top 20 under 40 entrepreneur by Business London. Diana has built a highly profitable 7 figure company, been on Dragon's Den (the Canadian version of Shark's Tank), done a successful crowdsourcing campaign and sold two businesses in the e-commerce space. She now works with her fellow entrepreneur husband on Fast Forward Ventures a company focussed on private financing and commercial real estate investing. Diana currently consults 1-on-1 with entrepreneurs on their business' finances and is writing "the" book and course on entrepreneur finance "by an entrepreneur." Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

Time for a little wake-up call, friends! There can be many reasons why you're not yet where you want to be, but today I am going to go over four of them. When Lori and I were doing only around 250K a year we got sick and tired and decided to just "GO FOR IT"…and went from 250,000 to over 1 million in one year. Your Goals Are WEAK. You're shooting too low…thinking that you'll just take slow, incremental steps to wealth instead of really exploding! Why not think bigger and set bigger goals? You're not setting the bar high enough. And then when you do, just work backwards, and think out of the box. So what kind of crazy, amazing goal are you going to set this year? Your Tribe ISN'T Helping You. While your tribe might be amazing, great people, but if they haven't been to where YOU'RE SHOOTING FOR, then they have nothing to teach you. It's time to find a new tribe of people who you surround yourself with. You don't have to tell your current one to "peace out" but you need to reach out to additional, different people who will up-level your tribe. You're Too Damn Conservative. You're probably placing too much value on your current "stability" and if you place too much focus on that, you will not be able to take the proper "risks" that you need to take in order to go to the next level. Make a radical change to get a radical new outcome! Take some risks when it's smart. You're Mentally Weak. I say this with the most love possible, honestly. You're scared and afraid of what people might say if you fail or make changes. You're afraid you might look silly. You're not willing to push through the uncomfortable part and endure a short-term struggle in order to reach that long-term success! You're not willing to turn off the tv and pick up a book to learn what you need to learn. Your mental discipline needs a good workout! "These four reasons are why you DESIRE to lead a better life, but you are not yet leading an EXTRAORDINARY life." You see, these four reasons have been holding you back. And again, I say talk about these with some serious love for you. They're the reasons that you DESIRE to lead a better life but you're not yet living an EXTRAORDINARY life. If you can get these four areas cleaned up and corrected, just imagine what your life could look like in a matter of months! In This Episode We Talk about: Why your tribe could be holding you back Four reasons you're not yet rich and how to make some changes in order to fix them How you're probably setting crappy goals and don't even know it Resources: Now accepting applications for the 2019 For the Love of Money Mastermind as well as VIP Days and one-on-one coaching. Go to fortheloveofmoney.com/mastermind or drop Chris a line at chris@fortheloveofmoney.com! For more stories and tips on becoming unapologetically wealthy, follow me @Chriswharder on Instagram and check out fortheloveofmoney.com.