Achieve Your Goals with Hal Elrod

There's no way around it: we all live in a society where we have to earn money in order to pay for the things we need. However, that doesn't mean that the money we earn has to be directly linked to our time, or that we have to spend our lives doing things we don't enjoy in order to provide for ourselves and those we love. John Lee Dumas knows this very well. On his award-winning podcast Entrepreneurs On Fire, which has over 100,000,000 listens, he's interviewed more than 2,700 of the world's most successful leaders in business. In his new book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success, he takes what he's learned from those 2,700 interviews and lays out a proven 17-step roadmap to help his readers achieve financial security, freedom and fulfillment. In our conversation today, John and I talk about how he was able to overcome PTSD in order to build a multi-million dollar business, how his 17-step system is helping people to achieve their goals, and why it's time to stop being uncomfortable when it comes to talking about money. During today's conversation, here's what you'll learn: How John found his footing as he confronted PTSD, professional failure, and depression after serving in the US military. Why every single highly successful entrepreneur has followed John's 17 steps, whether they know it or not. How to find your big idea, discover your niche, and create a solid content production plan. How building the financial life you want gives you the freedom and power to give back to the people and organizations you care about the most. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/364 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

A lot of us want more time, more money, and more freedom, but we don't know how to make it happen. We don't know what steps to take, what we need to do, or how to get started. This is why Ray Higdon's message spoke to me, and I'm pleased to say that today's podcast exceeded my expectations. Ray is the author of the new book, Time, Money, Freedom: 10 Simple Rules to Redefine What's Possible and Radically Reshape Your Life. In it, he and his wife Jessica share how they achieved personal and financial independence - and give their readers a step-by-step process to build confidence and take control of their lives. During today's conversation, here's what you'll learn: Ray's childhood story of overcoming an abusive relationship with his stepmother. Why Ray decided to write the book, Time, Money, Freedom. Why anyone can create a great life despite a bad past. How your hardships can inspire others and positively impact the world. The concept of "plucking your weeds" - identifying and changing areas of your life that are incongruent with your values. Why more money = more good! The power of vulnerability - and why sharing your story is the inspiration others need! Why success shouldn't be associated with monetary gains or status - and a much better way to measure it. Having a WHY that makes you cry and the secret to making real progress towards it. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/363 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

No matter who you are or what you do for a living, your personal brand matters. It affects how you're perceived by others, the doors that open for you, and your influence in the world, both on and offline. Today, Rory Vaden returns to the podcast to talk with us about what personal branding is, why it matters, and the six questions you can use to uncover that ONE thing to be known for! Rory is the bestselling author of Procrastinate on Purpose and Take the Stairs, his insights have been featured across major media outlets, his TEDx Talk has over 3 million views, and he's been called one of the top 100 speakers in the world by Inc. He also co-founded Brand Builders Group, where he teaches mission-driven messengers and heart-led leaders to build more meaningful influence, impact, and income through personal development training and personal branding strategies. Today, you'll learn the 6 question to clarify your personal brand: Question 1: In one word, what problem do I solve? Question 2: What am I passionate about? Question 3: What do I research? Question 4: What do I have results in? Question 5: What business am I in? Question 6: What would people be willing to buy? Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/362 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

What are your financial goals for 2021? Entering into the New Year, we often talk about transforming our health, our relationships, and our careers - but what about our finances? I don't know about you, but I've been guilty of making mistakes when it comes to setting goals for income, savings, and wealth creation. Fortunately, there's no better time to change than now. Joining me today to talk about this is Robert Gonzalez. Robert is the founder and CEO of MyBooks.PRO, a profitability and bookkeeping company that works with individuals and entrepreneurs. I've known Robert for fifteen years, and I was his coach back in 2009 – helping him with leadership and business strategies. Now, our roles have been reversed, as I coach with him – specifically on my finances. In this episode, Robert and I are talking about how to track your fin During today's conversation, here's what you'll learn: The common mistakes that people make when it comes to their finances. The difference between using QuickBooks and working with a financial coach. What makes financial goals not that different from the other goals we set for ourselves each year - and how to hold yourself to them, even if you have variable income. Tools you can use to create automatic savings and solve your budget problems. The four stages of financial freedom. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/361 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

I'm not sure if our world has ever been this divided. From my vantage point, I've never seen so much judgement, condemnation, hatred, and vitriol toward one another, especially between people of different belief systems. The reality is that we're all human beings. We're all part of the human family, and no matter how our beliefs might differ from one another, we're all a lot more alike than we are different. We all want to be happy, to be healthy, to have freedom, to feel safe, and to feel respected. Inspired by a Facebook Live session I did last week, today's episode is about the consequences of judging and condemning others, the power of unconditional love (and why it's not the same thing as tolerating harmful or abusive behavior), and how this radical gesture has the power to help us heal the world. During today's conversation, here's what you'll learn: The consequences of judging others based on your own life experiences. Why human beings have so much more in common than we do differences. How unconditional love can heal the world, beginning with healing yourself. How do you love someone who has wronged you? Trading in your judgement for empathy. The difference between blame and responsibility. What it means to be part of a human family. Why putting labels on people makes it impossible to appreciate, respect, or love them. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/360 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

What does it mean to achieve financial freedom? Is it being able to provide for our families and not worry about making our next rent or mortgage payment? Is it having sources of passive income that pay the bills whether you work or not ? Is it the ability to focus solely on what you want to do in life, as opposed to what you need to do? If you're Justin Donald, it's all of the above. In addition to being a personal friend of mine for over a decade, Justin is the author of the new book, The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cash Flow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom, where he introduces readers to a paradigm-shifting mindset when it comes to earning money. He empowers people to stop thinking that money can only come from stress, toil, and time, and shares strategies and principles designed to create real, tangible passive cash flow streams. If you value building, growing, and protecting your wealth, today's episode is for you. Justin isn't just sharing his philosophy when it comes to money, but real-world advice that you can immediately implement to improve your financial situation. During today's conversation, here's what you'll learn: How lifestyle investing uses money as a vehicle for freedom. The steps Justin took while working full-time to create passive income streams. How Justin chooses and structures investments to maximize returns and minimize risk. Why anyone can become a lifestyle investor. The traditional investment advice that Justin finds risky. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/359 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

For every single one of us, 2020 was a year unlike any other in history. For many, it was arguably the most difficult year of their lives. For some, it was a great year. My question for all of us to consider is, what determines whether a year is good or bad? On last week's podcast, I shared an unconventional approach to making 2021 your best year yet. I talked about why having a good year or a bad year has less to do with your results and more to do with how you choose to show up and experience each day. In other words, if you commit to show up at your best each day, regardless of your results, wouldn't that be the recipe to creating your best year ever? Well, this week, we're focusing on more of the tangible side of things — the specific goals and measurable outcomes that you want to achieve in your life. You're going to hear how to apply the Miracle Equation to your life in 2021, in order to move your biggest goals from possible, to probable, to inevitable and to create results beyond what you've ever imagined possible. Today, you'll learn the 5-steps to Achieve Your Biggest Goals and Dreams: Step 1: Accept and Love Your Life Unconditionally Step 2: Redefine the Purpose of Your Goals Step 3: Maintain Unwavering Faith Step 4: Put Forth Extraordinary Effort Step 5: Maintain the Miracle Equation Until the Last Possible Moment Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/358 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

What a year 2020 has been for all of us. No one could have predicted what was to come, and while I've heard from people that this was either their best or worst year ever, almost all of us have faced unprecedented challenges, adversity, and even opportunities along the way. As we leave this year behind, on today's podcast I'm inviting you to consider entering into 2021 with an unconventional paradigm—that creating the best year of your life has less to do with what you accomplish (your results) or what happens to/for you (your circumstance), and everything to do with how you choose to show up and experience each day. I'm also going to give you some strategies that you can immediately begin implementing to make 2021 your best year yet. KEY TAKEAWAYS Why having a good year or a bad year has less to do with your results and more to do with how you show up every day. How a difficult year (see 2020) can give you everything you need to become the person that you need to be to create everything else you want in life. How to get clarity and set goals in eight different areas. The value of unwavering faith and resilience. The power of support and accountability networks - and how to find (or create) one. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/357 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2020 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Today's episode is a continuation from last week's Freedom From Fear (Part 1). If you missed that episode, I highly recommend you click here to go back and listen to it before digging into this one. I talked about what fear is and why it is natural, what causes both conscious and unconscious fears, how fear can become incredibly destructive to your mental and emotional well-being as well as your goals, and how you can begin to gain control of your fears and experience true freedom. This week, we're exploring what happens when you live in a perpetual state of fear - and why you don't have to. You'll learn how fear can make you a better person, practices you can use to overcome emotional states that are holding you back, and what you can do to live a life of joy and gratitude. KEY TAKEAWAYS Why fear disappears when you actually encounter the things you were afraid of for so long. Why you can't just snap your fingers and get over your fears. How to use two affirmations to replace fear with unwavering faith – even in the face of the things you fear the most. Three (3) strategies you can use when you experience fear. How to cater emotional optimization meditation (EOM) as a part of your daily practice for transcending fear. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/356 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2020 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

We're all afraid of different things. It's a natural part of the human experience. In fact, fear is what helps to protect us. However, fear can also become destructive and detrimental to our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Right now, there's a global collective fear of the unknown like never before, as well as our individual fears (both conscious and unconscious) that we each need to examine, understand, and free ourselves from. Today's episode is the first in a two-part series. We're going to talk about what fear really is, what causes it, how it affects us, and how you can break free from fear. KEY TAKEAWAYS The difference between "unconscious" fears and "conscious" fears. What exactly fear is, when it serves us, and when it doesn't. Why fear is a self-created, intangible illusion - and how to use self-love and thinking from a place of power to transcend it. Why it's not possible to be "fearless" but it is to fear less - and how to take a 20,000 foot view to understand and use your fears to your advantage. How to avoid spending unnecessarily time in the fear state, even as you face intense challenges, trauma, and setbacks. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/355 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2020 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC