Living The Red Life

Brian Tracy’s journey to success is rooted in timeless principles of personal development, starting with the importance of dreaming big and cultivating a powerful mindset. He emphasizes that individuals become what they consistently think about, making focused, positive thinking essential for achieving long-term goals. He identifies self-discipline as the most critical quality for success, a trait he honed through real-world experience, including a story about leading a team to sell more soap than anyone else in the country. Coming from humble beginnings, Brian learned to transform failure into feedback, viewing rejection as a stepping stone to mastery in sales and personal growth.The core of his leadership philosophy is encapsulated in Brian’s Triangle Method, a simple yet powerful framework for success built on clarity, competence, and concentration. This method, along with his refined sales system, has helped countless individuals build wealth and independence. He shares specific strategies for becoming a millionaire, including consistent goal setting and bridging "the implementation gap"—the difference between knowing what to do and actually doing it. By focusing on disciplined action and continuous improvement, Brian not only created wealth for himself but empowered others to do the same, leaving a legacy of practical wisdom for aspiring leaders.CHAPTERS02:13 - Dream Big Dreams03:49 - You become what you think about05:24 - The most important quality you can have08:03 - Selling The Most Soap in the Nation09:55 - Humble Beginnings12:31 - Learning From Rejection15:15 - Case Study of Brian's Sales System17:30 - Brian's Triangle Method20:30 - Brian Making People Rich22:30 - Brian’s Tips for Becoming a Millionaire27:50 - The implementation gap31:15 - End of showConnect with Rudy Mawer:LinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitter

Harold Perrineau, acclaimed actor best known for roles in Lost, Oz, and Romeo + Juliet, joins the show for an inspiring and deeply personal conversation. From humble beginnings and being misunderstood as a “weird dancer” to becoming a staple in some of television and film’s most groundbreaking projects, Harold opens up about the grit, passion, and occasional luck that shaped his path. He reflects on his time in theater, challenges in breaking out of typecasting, and what it was like to work with legendary talents like Baz Luhrmann, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Anthony Hopkins.Throughout the interview, Harold dives into his evolution not just as an actor, but as an entrepreneur and creator. He shares unforgettable moments—like being recognized by Morgan Freeman and getting praise from Denzel Washington—and how they affirmed his journey. He also discusses his recent hit show FROM, what’s next for his production projects, and drops empowering advice for anyone building a career or business from the ground up: stay engaged, stay interested, and never stop building. It’s a masterclass in passion and perseverance.CHAPTERS02:12 – Early Struggles and Theater Roots04:46 – Being Typecast and Breaking Out07:11 – Acting in 'Oz' and Its Challenges09:32 – Playing Mercutio in ‘Romeo + Juliet’12:07 – Working with Leonardo DiCaprio & Baz Luhrmann14:29 – Landing Iconic Roles and Staying Grounded16:59 – The Power of Luck in an Acting Career19:03 – Meeting Morgan Freeman & Denzel Washington21:00 – Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs23:17 – ‘FROM’ and Unexpected SuccessConnect with Rudy Mawer:LinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitter

Howie Mandel, the legendary comedian, actor, and entrepreneur, joins the conversation to share insights into his unique journey through business, mindset, and cutting-edge technology. Throughout the episode, Howie opens up about his approach to success, emphasizing the importance of decision-making, mindset shifts inspired by Rich Dad Poor Dad, and the value of doing work that genuinely excites you. He offers listeners a glimpse into his passion for real estate, smart investing, and taking steady steps towards their goals.A highlight of the discussion is Howie’s involvement with Proto Holograms, the innovative company behind real-time holographic technology that’s changing entertainment, medicine, and commerce. He explains how Proto’s tech goes beyond traditional holograms like the Tupac Coachella projection, making immersive communication accessible to everyone. The episode closes with Howie’s thoughtful reflections on legacy, encouraging listeners to live fully in the present instead of just waiting for the weekend.CHAPTERS01:12 - Welcoming Howie01:58 - The Game of Business and Success4:05 - Decisions Create Destiny5:24 - Taking One Step at a Time8:10 - Rich Dad Poor Dad & The Mindset of Money10:00 - Assets & Liabilities13:20 - Doing Work That Excites You14:39 - Everything is Real Estate17:22 - Investing in Company Who Produced Tupac Hologram20:00 - Proto’s Innovation24:15 - Companies Utilising Proto's Technology25:15 - Howies Future Vision for Proto27:22 - What does Howie want his legacy to be?29:45 - Stop Living For The Weekend & Live NowConnect with Rudy Mawer:LinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitter

SUMMARYJulie Edmonds, an expert in energy healing and hypnotherapy shares her transformative approach to mindset, energy, and subconscious healing. Having grown up in a spiritually active home in Louisiana and later becoming a certified hypnotherapist while building a large sales organization, Julie brings a unique mix of intuition and business acumen. She discusses how she helps high-performing individuals overcome internal blocks like procrastination, stress, and chronic issues by tapping into the subconscious mind and energy work.Throughout the episode, Julie emphasizes the interconnectedness of energy and mindset. She explains her three-step process—investigate, interrupt, and install—to shift limiting beliefs and enhance personal energy. Julie and Rudy dive into real-life examples, including managing stress in business and using the alpha brainwave state to access deeper healing. The conversation sheds light on how tuning into your energy and managing subconscious patterns can elevate performance in all areas of life—from business to personal well-being.CHAPTERS02:04 – Haunted Beginnings: Julie's Spiritual Childhood04:54 – Tapping the Subconscious for High Performance07:21 – Can You Think Yourself Healthy?09:47 – Overreactions and Emotional Triggers Explained12:01 – Julie’s 3-Step Formula to Rewire Your Mind14:27 – Real-World Scenarios: Stress in the Workplace17:01 – How to Pause, Breathe, and Take Back ControlGUEST DETAILSSOCIALS - Julieedmonds_Website - Healinglifetherapy.comPEOPLE MENTIONEDMarissa PeerDr Joe DispenzaAndrew HubermanConnect with Rudy Mawer:LinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitter

Vivian Phillips, a transformational leader and spiritual strategist. Here to discuss a vital shift in entrepreneurship: moving from a profit-driven to a purpose-driven mindset. Vivian shares her personal journey, explaining that her path was more a manifestation of destiny than a strategic plan. Throughout the episode, she highlights the societal conditioning that pushes people towards profit and how true fulfillment comes from aligning business and life with deeper purpose and spiritual calling.Vivian dives into why entrepreneurs often lose sight of their original passion and how they can reconnect with it. She offers actionable advice, such as taking purpose activation surveys, embracing pivots, and seeking spiritual alignment rather than chasing external validation. Together, they unpack the importance of redefining success beyond money, fostering personal transformation, and creating a legacy grounded in meaningful impact.CHAPTERS02:28 - Stepping Into Destiny04:20 - Why Society Conditions Us Toward Profit06:25 - Awakening the Shift: Capitalism, Religion, and Purpose08:08 - Finding Your Path Through the Purpose Activation Survey10:07 - The Spiritual Dimension of True Purpose12:11 - From Inner-City Roots to Spiritual Strategist13:27 - Facing the Fear of Pivoting Your Life Path15:07 - Spiritual Coaching: The New Frontier for EntrepreneursGUEST DETAILSIG - ms_vivianphillipsWebsite - https://www.msvivianphillips.com/Connect with Rudy Mawer:LinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitter

Atena Peglar, an AI strategist and founder of Yours Business Lab, shares her revolutionary insights on using AI to scale businesses. She has helped thousands of entrepreneurs leverage artificial intelligence, discusses how her team of only three people built a 7-figure company by systemizing marketing, automating operations, and capitalizing on AI-powered software. She emphasizes the power of modeling successful funnels, using top-performing email sequences, and enhancing copy generation through multi-language AI models.The conversation dives deep into how entrepreneurs can streamline workflows with AI, even with lean teams. Atena also unpacks the incredible success of her community built on the School platform—growing it to 8,000 members in 110 countries in just months. She explains how strategic observation, ranking tactics, and funnel-less lead generation contributed to this meteoric rise. Whether it's mastering webinars or transforming marketing campaigns, Atena’s story offers a roadmap for founders ready to scale with smart, efficient tools.Connect with Atena:Skool - AIpreneurshttps://lab.aipreneurs.com/Connect with Rudy Mawer:LinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitter

SUMMARYKeith Duke and Mike Patrick, co-founders of Vital Coat. With decades of experience in construction and wood preservation, the long-time friends turned business partners have created a revolutionary home maintenance product line. Their flagship offering, a roof coating that significantly extends the life of shingles, has landed them in major retailers like Home Depot and other big box stores across the country.Throughout the episode, Keith and Mike delve into the trials and triumphs of launching a product that challenges industry standards. They share candid stories of early failures, accidental discoveries, and the persistent hustle that fueled their success. The duo offers valuable insights on scaling a product-based business, navigating partnerships, and staying grounded in their mission: creating eco-friendly, high-performance solutions that empower everyday homeowners.CHAPTERS02:03 – Creating a Game-Changing DIY Product04:24 – From Best Friends to Business Partners06:11 – The Accidental Breakthrough That Changed Everything08:02 – Breaking Into Big Box Stores10:03 – Dealing with Doubt and Daily Challenges12:05 – Building an All-American, In-House Brand14:05 – Where to Find Their Life-Changing ProductsConnect with Keith & Mike:Website: www.vitalcoat.comFacebook: VitalcoatInstagram: VitalcoatConnect with Rudy Mawer:LinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitter

Polly Benson, a passionate occupational therapist turned entrepreneur shares her incredible journey of invention, impact, and business growth. Creator of the LegiLiner, a unique rolling ink stamp that helps children develop consistent handwriting, Polly has influenced over a million young lives through her innovation. With a heart for service and a mind for strategy, her mission blends education, creativity, and purpose.Throughout the episode, Polly and Rudy dive deep into the business lessons she's learned—especially the concept of "Who, not How", which emphasizes leveraging others' strengths to grow faster. They discuss the challenges of scaling, hiring, protecting intellectual property, and creating a true business—not just a product. Polly also opens up about setbacks like copycats on Amazon, and how she bounced back by focusing on community-building, memberships, and value-driven entrepreneurship.CHAPTERS01:06 – The LegiLiner Entrepreneur journey03:09 –The Power of “Who Not How”05:05 – Invest in your business through other’s expertise06:02 – What’s a great first hire?07:10 – The smart way to grow your business- don’t do it all yourself.08:28 – You don’t have a business, you only have a product. Growth through adding value.10:48 – Email is an asset.12:06 – Challenges: dealing with Copycats & Creative Confidence to compete.13:36 – Legacy Over Profit: Fight back with strategies14:39 – How to contact LegiLinerConnect with Polly:IG: @LegiLinerTT: @LegiLinerFB: @Legi-LinerYouTube: @LegiLinerwww.LegiLiner.com for productswww.LegiLiner.net for membership information

SUMMARYGarret J. White, entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Wake Up Warrior, joins the show to deliver one of the most raw, honest, and transformational interviews in recent memory. Known for his direct, no-BS approach to helping men reclaim power across their business, body, and relationships, Garret unpacks the origin story of his own breakdown—and the breakthrough that followed. From being millions in debt and emotionally destroyed, to launching a global movement for men, Garret reveals what it really takes to lead as a modern man.Throughout the episode, he dives into what it means to live the "Warrior’s Way"—a four-part framework that empowers men to find balance and build legacy. He opens up about the moment he hit rock bottom, the pivotal decisions that changed his life, and why so many men today are quietly suffering. From business and marriage to fatherhood and faith, this conversation goes beyond self-help—it’s a roadmap for transformation. The episode concludes with a powerful announcement of The Man Arena Tour, a nationwide event aiming to reignite purpose and leadership in men across America.CHAPTERS02:35 – The Real Wake-Up Call05:01 – When Business Success Isn’t Enough07:37 – From Powerless to Powerful10:43 – The Rise of the Warrior Framework14:15 – Training Men to Lead Again18:21 – Balancing Business, Marriage & Fatherhood22:47 – Breaking Through the Bullsh*t27:04 – The $3K Gamble That Changed My Life31:16 – Sleeping in the Park, Betting on Himself36:00 – The Man Arena TourConnect with Garret J. White:Website: https://www.wakeupwarrior.comInstagram: @garretjwhiteYouTube: Wake Up Warrior OfficialPodcast: Warrior Week PodcastEvent Site: https://manarenatour.comConnect with Rudy Mawer:LinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitter

SUMMARYMark Kohler, a top tax attorney, CPA, and best-selling author, joins the show to break down powerful tax and wealth-building strategies specifically for entrepreneurs and high-income earners. With decades of experience simplifying tax law for the everyday business owner, Mark dives deep into how smart structuring and proactive planning can help you legally pay less in taxes while building generational wealth.Throughout the conversation, Mark unpacks how to leverage S Corporations, write off daily expenses, and even pay your kids while saving thousands annually. He also walks through advanced retirement strategies like the Mega Backdoor Roth and self-directed accounts that allow investments in real estate, crypto, and even cows. This episode is packed with golden nuggets for anyone earning between $250k to $1M+ looking to get serious about long-term financial freedom and bulletproofing their wealth.CHAPTERS02:35 – How the Rich Pay Less in Taxes (Legally)04:54 – Tax Write-Offs You Didn't Know You Could Take07:21 – Why You NEED an S Corporation ASAP09:40 – How to Legally Pay Your Kids & Save on Taxes12:08 – Real Estate + Business = The Ultimate Wealth Hack14:37 – How to Write Off Travel, Dining & Your Home Office17:02 – Buying Cows & Crypto with Your Retirement Accounts19:00 – Mega Backdoor Roth Explained Simply21:08 – What to Ask Your Accountant if You Make Over $250k23:10 – Should You File a Tax Extension This Year?GUEST DETAILSWebsite: https://markjkohler.comYouTube: Mark J Kohler (500k+ subscribers)Instagram: @markjkohlerBooks: The Tax and Legal Playbook, The Business Owner’s Guide to Financial FreedomPodcasts:The Directed IRA PodcastMain Street Business PodcastLive Events: Hosts 2 affordable national conferences annuallyConnect with Rudy Mawer:LinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitter