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Aug 26, 2022 • 1h 8min

How to Create a Sales Referral Party with Charles Byrd

The fastest/easiest way to grow your business…Most business owners/ entrepreneurs are sitting on GOLD and they don’t even know it…They work tirelessly, focusing on too many components of their business all at once, hoping that by “doing it all” somehow, all of their hard work will magically boost their business:“We need to focus on making a killer landing page…”“We need to boost our Facebook, YouTube, Google ads…”“We need to double down on our CRM…”“We need to hire better employees…”Sound too familiar?BTW, Mike's NOT saying working on these different aspects of your business doesn’t make a difference.They do, but you’re STILL not getting the results you’re hoping for… Right?This single tool has been overlooked and underutilized for far too long and has been the fastest/ easiest way Mike has grown his own business…It’s why he still uses it EVERY DAY…In fact, Mike's favorite way of putting it to use is by “throwing parties” like THIS…To explain:Add the word “Referral” to parties so that it makes more sense.“Referral Parties?”Yes, because that’s exactly what Mike is talking about.In business, Relationships. Are. Everything and “It’s NOT what you know, but who you know.”Right?In this Episode, watch as Mike and his good friend, Charles Byrd, show you exactly how to create recurring business, bring in more customers consistently, and just make things happen using “Referral Parties.”You’ll be amazed how fast your business grows from it.Key Takeaways(00:58) Want to bring in more “hot-warm” customers? Do this…(07:42) How the “JV” strategy works.(19:20) Referral Parties are the best way to help your business and your relationships.(29:20) Avoid relationships like these (PITAs)…(49:24) This is how it’s done. (Referral Parties Demonstration)Additional ResourcesHead over to www.MikeKoenigs.com to Download Your Pre-Written, Referral Party Script and a Transcript of the Show!Apply to work with Mike: http://www.MrBz.com/funnel
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Aug 13, 2022 • 34min

Dan Sullivan’s Biggest Mistakes

Today’s episode comes at the request of Mike and Dan’s friend and colleague, Darren Hardy. Darren is a great entrepreneurial pioneer and every now and again Mike has the good fortune of going out for long walks with him. (He wrote the books, “The Compound Effect” and “The Entrepreneurial Roller Coaster,” and for years, he was the editor-in-chief and publisher of SUCCESS Magazine.)Darren has interviewed some of the wisest and most fascinating people in the world who are also some of the most successful.So Mike said to Darren on their walk, “do you have any cool questions that I should ask Dan?” Man, did he come up with some doozies! You’ll not only learn how Dan thinks but you’ll walk away with some incredibly valuable information including how Dan dealt with the biggest challenges he faced in his business over the last two years.Pay attention to the KINDS of questions Mike asks Dan. It’s one of the great learning lessons today.We think you're going to be able to see yourself, your organization and your own personal growth in here, through the lens of another person. (That’s another big takeaway.) Key TakeawaysDan’s biggest mistake in the last two years. (03:04)The key lessons that Dan will take away from the past two years that he’ll carry on for the rest of his business life (07:36)The greatest lessons Dan learned that spurred the profitable growth of his company (20:57)One thing Dan’s done as a leader to move from good to great (29:53)Dan’s greatest failures as a leader and the lesson learned (30:19)A challenge Dan had this year that he didn’t see coming and how he resolved it (30:47)Additional ResourcesLearn more about Dan and Strategic Coach Apply to work with Mike
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Aug 5, 2022 • 49min

Creative Compression

The Top 10 Creative Blockers and How To Solve ThemToday, Dan and Mike started to talk about The Top 10 Creative Blockers and How to Solve Them.But after really digging in, they came up with an idea called CREATIVE COMPRESSION which is, “how do you solve virtually any creative problem and get more done while staying in your unique ability all the time?”They ended up with a really useful set of questions you can ask yourself to solve virtually any problem either by yourself or in a group.Dan and Mike love this episode because every one of Mike's stories triggered a story that Dan had, and they were able to pull lessons from each one. It was like a ping pong match and bonus… they ended up with a lot more than 10!In fact, that ended up being #1: Start an interesting conversation and ask questions with a time limit.So… where do they get their inspiration and how do they get unstuck when they have creativity challenges?Let's dive into the rest of them. Get started by listening to the podcast.Key TakeawaysDan reveals his creative way of taking the stress out of deadlines. (03:34)Mike talks about one of his favorite creative breakouts working with paying clients. (07:50)Dan tells us about one of the creative solutions: “Create all projects as part of a growing process.” (10:12)Mike tells us about “Small container, short tail” (14:01)Dan’s theory: “It’s all about your thinking. Most people can’t think about their thinking.” (21:52)Additional ResourcesLearn more about Dan and Strategic Coach: https://www.strategiccoach.com/Apply to work with Mike: http://www.MrBz.com/funnel
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Jul 29, 2022 • 56min

How to Achieve Infinite Time & Money Freedom

What does infinite freedom mean to you?For a lot of founders, it means selling their business and investing in passive income opportunities to achieve unlimited financial and time freedom.Mike knows that’s what motivates him… because why own a business if it doesn’t allow you freedom?Mike's special guest today is The Cash Flow King himself, Eric Francom. (https://www.ericfrancom.com/)He has a proven method for medical professionals to successfully boost profits, sell a practice, and make smart investments that work while you’re living the life you want.Coincidentally, his name “Francom” literally means “Free Man,” and helping others find the freedom he has is exactly what he does.Eric boosted his practice’s profits by finding new income streams, then selling his dental practice at its peak. This, combined with his unique investment strategy, helped him quadruple his NET worth in two years and it continues to grow today.In the same period of time, the investments he made also generated enough passive income to pay all of his bills and more. Now, he has the time to spend with his wife and children and the resources to do the things he loves.Before he made these strategic moves, his finances were strained, his relationships were tested, and his health was deteriorating.“I graduated dental school with a lot of student debt and took on even more business debt to open my practice. It was oppressive. I was so stressed, I threw up every morning.”Eric’s Infinite Freedom Formulas helped him turn it all around and live the lifestyle of his dreams.Learn all about the Infinite Freedom Formula by listening to the podcast.Key TakeawaysEric tells his story and how he got into this business (02:58)Eric’s direct deposits; PROOF that what he’s doing works! (10:16)Infinite Freedom Formula #1: Short term, high return investments (12:42)Infinite Freedom Formula #2: Invest in secure, short term cryptocurrency (15:16)Infinite Freedom Formula #3: Invest or consult + get equity in growing companies (18:11)Infinite Freedom Formula #4: Invest your tax dollars (22:25)Additional ResourcesLearn more about Eric and download your 2 Free Freedom Guides! https://www.ericfrancom.com/free/Apply to work with Eric https://www.ericfrancom.com/apply/Apply to work with Mike http://www.MrBz.com/funnel
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Jul 22, 2022 • 1h

How To Know When You Need a WHO That Isn’t YOU

SO many entrepreneurs really struggle with this same problem, over and over again. How Do You Know When You Need a Who That Isn't You?That’s the primary question Dan and Mike are going to answer in this episode.It’s all about really understanding what your upper limits or superpowers are, knowing when you're holding yourself back and when you need to find the right WHO. Today they'll explore this concept in detail. Mike gets Dan to do a total brain dump on the subject and they'll discuss what it actually takes to find great team members. They'll also give you a list of tools, for everyone who's in Strategic Coach, that will help you get past this hump; and it's an incentive if you're not a Strategic Coach member… now would be a really good time to learn a little bit more!Key TakeawaysDan explains why “Great New Who’s are Driven by Great New Goals.” (03:16)Mike talks about his personal test for everything as to whether he’s going to do something or not (04:30)It’s much easier to find the right who if you’re going for something way bigger than you’ve ever achieved before (16:43)Mike talks about how he got clear on what he wanted to do next after he sold his last business (19:36)The secret to building a successful coaching program (27:29)Additional ResourcesLearn more about Strategic Coach and download your free guides: https://www.strategiccoach.com/Apply to work with Mike: http://www.mrbz.com/funnel
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Jul 8, 2022 • 57min

3 Ways the Wealthiest Do Deals and Investments

Are You Ready to Create Infinite Leverage?Today, Mike has an extraordinary guest. His name is Tom Burns.Mike met Tom through an investment fund—one of the most brilliant deals he's ever been involved with.What’s the #1 secret the wealthiest people know?It’s not obvious, but it enables anyone to create infinite leverage with the least risk.They'll also talk about how to do your own deals.Becoming a principal and a sponsor for private equity may sound completely overwhelming… Until you learn more about it.The sky’s the limit when you learn how to put together people, deals, money, structure, and rules.PLUS you’ll learn how to use Tom’s Rich Life Leverage Matrix.This exercise enables you to think about deals and investment opportunities and define them to take the best course of action.Tom will also deconstruct five of his best deals, including the Lotus Fund, one of the most intelligent deals Mike has ever been involved in.Key TakeawaysWhat is the leverage matrix? (02:43)Why should we listen to Tom Burns? (06:11)How to get started with real estate investing (10:44)Lessons learned from dealing with the wrong people (19:34)How to create your own deals (37:42)Additional ResourcesLearn more about Tom and download his free goodies at Rich.Life - http://www.MrBz.com/RichLifeApply to work with Mike - http://www.MrBz.com/funnel
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Jun 30, 2022 • 48min

Top 10 Capabilities + Mindsets of Successful Entrepreneurs

Today, Dan and Mike create "The Top 10 Capabilities and Mindsets of a Successful Entrepreneur" — ON THE FLY.These are things that EVERY entrepreneur should have or develop.For over 40 years, Dan has coached many successful “Strategic Coach” members, thus developing a huge library of tools, and he’s noticed that there are certain capabilities that get founders further and faster.Mike has been in this business for over 30 years, observed a lot of the same issues, and developed his own bag of tricks to help entrepreneurs get to their next level.Today, they'll let you in on exactly what those capabilities are so you can see where you’re at in your entrepreneurial journey, and what skills you still might need to develop.Top 10 Capabilities + Mindsets of Successful EntrepreneursClarity of identity (understanding that entrepreneurialism will be your life)The ability to monetize an idea / being able to create valueThe freedom “TO” versus the freedom “FROM” mindsetGiving up comparisonConstantly measuring progressNever be a victim to negative newsTaking massive action, experimentation and iterationKnowing how to take advantage of luckCreating, inventing and using new technologyLife outside of work is as energizing as it is insideKey TakeawaysDan starts off the top 10 list describing number one (02:01)Mike talks about the 2 new books he’s reading on geopolitics and economics (10:49)Mike and Dan talk about measuring success (11:52)Mike and Dan discuss why Elon Musk is so successful (21:53)Mike and Dan reveal the last 2 capabilities (41:15)Additional ResourcesLearn how to work with Mike: http://www.MrBz.com/funnel 
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Jun 10, 2022 • 1h 14min

Being the Exponential Entrepreneur

Today you’re going to be given a ONCE in a lifetime opportunity. Something Mike has never done before and won’t be doing again anytime soon.Mike is talking with the one and only, Jay Abraham.Over the course of his career, Jay has had access to over a thousand industries, 7,000 sub industries and generated over a hundred billion dollars worth of growth for his businesses and his clients' businesses.He has this uncanny ability to see hidden and untapped potential in every business, and if Mike had one word to describe him, it would be maximized.But what would you do if you had Jay's brain for a full day?How could you use his brain, with all of his experience, to either invent a business, craft a marketing message or maximize profit in the business you already have?Mike speaks to a lot of founders and business owners, and most of them say they've reached a point where they'd like to get out of their current business. Either they've outgrown it or they're looking for their third or fourth act.One of the best things that those founders can do is either find a way to reposition their business so they can sell it for a lot more money, or they want to create something that involves a platform and work ON the business rather than IN it, so they can have a new level of freedom.Today, Jay and Mike are actually going to invent an offer to kickstart a business like that, where you get Jay's brain and THE OFFER IS REAL.You'll see them create it in real time. The perfect offer for the founder who wants to reinvent.If that’s you and you’re an action taker, let’s get started.Key TakeawaysMike tells us about one of his first marketing launches that produced one million dollars in 43 minutes! (04:53)Jay talks about what it’s like to work with him as an advisor (09:56)Jay gives us an example of a company he worked with that could have 10x’d their bottom line without increasing their top line (12:35)Mike talks about his team of “WHO’S” that will help any business succeed asap (16:33)Mike goes into detail about the offer and what you’ll get as a client if you qualify (57:22)Additional ResourcesApply to work with Mike and Jay: www.PaidForLife.com/Exp
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May 18, 2022 • 58min

The Simple, 4 Minute Body Scan That Could Save Your Life

Have you ever lost someone you loved from a disease or illness?What would you give to have been able to detect or prevent it?According to the CDC, heart disease, cancer, and strokes killed 1,666,780 people in 2021 alone.If you or someone you love is over 40, there’s a 65% chance that one of you has a life threatening disease you don’t yet know about.But what if you could detect illnesses before you became symptomatic or it was too late?This week, Mike is talking to Steve Marler, and his technology could save your life or a loved one’s life.Over the past 11 years, Steve’s company, Advanced Body Scan has scanned over 65,000 people and saved countless lives.There are no needles, no dyes, and no invasive procedures. It's completely painless. You lay down on a comfortable bed for four minutes and a board-certified radiologist reviews your scan.If something shows up, the medical team talks to you immediately and makes direct introductions to doctors in their database.No more sitting around, waiting for weeks or months to get the treatment you need. As a cancer survivor, Mike knows exactly how frustrating this can be.Steve lost his mom to breast cancer several years ago and suffered incredible guilt wishing he could have done more. “I wouldn't wish that on anyone. There's nothing worse than watching someone you love dying,” says Steve.That’s why he founded Advanced Body Scan. He wants to stop this from happening to anyone else.Key TakeawaysHow and why Steve started Advance Body Scan (03:01)What a scan can detect and how it works (06:54)Mike's Cancer story and what could have happened (11:33)Bringing a Mastermind Group to an Advanced Body Scan Facility (30:54)How a body scan saved the lives of an asymptomatic husband and wife (31:44)Additional ResourcesLearn how to get your Body Scan here: https://health.advancedbodyscan.com/lifeLearn more about Advanced Body Scan: https://advancedbodyscan.com/Contact Mike through www.CapabilityAmplifier.com to discuss doing a group or Mastermind trip to Advanced Body ScanLearn how to work with Mike: https://www.mikekoenigs.com/super-power-accelerator/ 
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May 9, 2022 • 1h 2min

When and How to Exit Your Business Gracefully

Have you ever considered selling your business?Can you imagine yourself walking away with a BIG paycheck?If so, today’s episode is the right one for you.Mike has sold five businesses, and his special guest, Joey Osborne, just had a successful EXIT a few months ago.Joey actually walked away with an eight-figure paycheck, after being acquired by a private equity firm.Today, they'll be discussing the five MOST IMPORTANT things that any business owner needs to know to get acquired.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeHow to position your business How to become attractiveThe importance of mindset and preparationTheir biggest mistakes and life lessons related to exiting a businessDon’t miss this one! They don’t ramble about spreadsheet data and ratios.They cover the PRACTICAL, non-average, and non-obvious things around selling your business.Mike knows you’ll find it super valuable, so click play and let’s dive in!Key Takeaways“The Big Reward Was Worth the Grind”: Joey’s Backstory (04:23)Why Did You Start to Consider Selling Your Business? (18:20)First Offer Gone Wrong and Lessons Learned (21:40)Build a Financial Fortress Around Your Family (30:19)The 5 Most Important Principles in Preparation for an Acquisition (36:56)

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