The Business Method: Interviewing Billionaires, Billion Dollar Founders & the World’s Most Successful People 🎧🔥

“As a 6-figure entrepreneur you are more willing to say ‘No’….you are willing to turn down money.” Chris Van Patten On this episode listeners, we are privileged to have Chris Van Patten on our show. Chris is the founder of Van Patten Media and Tomodomo. Van Patten Media and Tomodomo are both web development creative agencies that focus on working with community-based businesses. Today we talk about growing a business from 5-figures to 6-figures. Chris dives deep into the exact actions and steps about how he took his business to 6-figures. He also talks about how he landed clients such at Broadway actors, large bloggers, record labels and some of the biggest entrepreneurial communities out there today. “Business growth goes hand-to-hand with personal growth.” Chris Van Patten 01:53: Chris Talks About Being at the First Entrepreneur House in Barcelona 15:01: Chris’ Tips on Making Your Website More Engaging 17:09: Chris on the Future of Web Design 18:40: Difference Between the 5-Figure and 6-Figure Mentalities 27:24: Chris’ Tips on Hitting the 6-Figure Level 34:00: Outtakes Honorable Mentions: Alexa Echo Dot Dynamite Circle Forum Ecommerce Fuel Vanilla Forum Contact Info: Website Tomodomo https://tomodomo.co/ Twitter: Chris Van Patten 01:53: Chris on Being in the First Entrepreneur House in Barcelona 15:01: Chris’ Tips on Making Your Website More Engaging 17:09: Chris on the Future of Web Design 18:40: Chris on the Difference Between the 5-Figure and 6-Figure Mentalities 27:24: Chris’ Tips on Hitting the 6-Figure Level 34:00: Outtakes “As a 6-figure entrepreneur you are more willing to say ‘No’….you are willing to turn down money.” Chris Van Patten “Business growth goes hand-to-hand with personal growth.” Chris Van Patten Honorable Mentions: Alexa Echo Dot https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DFKC2SO/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theentrepr01f-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01DFKC2SO&linkId=9bfa7d75111a8c6ab932fe4707baf0d2 Dynamite Circle Forum http://www.tropicalmba.com/dc/ Ecommerce Fuel https://www.ecommercefuel.com/ Vanilla Forum https://vanillaforums.com/en/software/ Contact Info: Website Tomodomo https://tomodomo.co/ Twitter: Chris Van Patten

“For me, getting to 7-figures and being able to run it with hardly any input, was all about documentation and hiring the right people.” Nigel Moore “If you want to get to 7-figures, mission, value and purpose are ridiculously important.” Nigel Moore On this episode, we are welcoming Nigel Moore to the show. Nigel recently sold his 7-figure serviced based business and is currently running a community for entrepreneurs that have IT businesses. There are many highlights in this episode because Nigel really digs into the details of starting, running and selling his business. He talks about the five, six, and seven figure mentalities. How he spends twenty-thirty hours a week learning about business, leadership and personal growth. He then talks about the importance of building a business that creates an incredible amount of value for the world. Bottom line, this episode with Nigel was incredible and a show you will not want to miss. 4:06: Nigel on Hiring the Right People 6:31: Lessons Nigel Learned from Building a 7-Figure Service Bases Business 8:12: Managing 1,100 SOP’s 11:04: Nigel On 5,6, and 7-Figure Mentalities 30:37: Outtakes Nigel’s Rule “Everything must be continually incrementally improved.” Honorable Mentions ‘Traction’ by Gino Wickman Headspace Six Phase Meditation Seconds App ‘Doing Good Better’ William Macaskill Contact Info http://nigel.me MyTechnololgy Business http://mytechnologybusiness.com/

“The rational mind is the servant to the intuitive mind.” Albert Einstein “The quality of the answer comes from the quality of the question.” Michael Light On this episode, we are joined by Michael Light. Michael is an expert on business intuition. He is an author, coach, software entrepreneur, and now his book is a best-seller. Michael and I will talk about our issues with YouTube and Facebook. We then address business intuition and using it in a very rational way. He discusses how he uses intuition to speed-line his hiring process. Lastly, we talk about launching a book and how Michael got his book on Amazon’s Best-Seller list. Many top business entrepreneurs use their ‘gut’ to make decisions faster. But how does one learn to improve that ‘gut’ decision-making process? Check out this episode to learn more! “Often, lack of clarity is a protection mechanism.” Michael Light 3:50: Michael on Improving Your Intuition 12:24: Einstein Using Intuition 23:00: On Hitting Amazon Best Seller List 36:30: Outtakes: Michael and Chris chat about YouTube and Facebook today “If it’s not a ‘hell yes’ I wouldn’t hire them.” Michael Light Honorable Mentions ‘Create vs. Hate’ Dan Norris http://dannorris.me/portfolio/create-or-hate/ Gregory Diehl https://www.amazon.com/Gregory-Diehl/e/B017USY7IU Michael’s FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/302805270081675/ Thunderclap https://www.thunderclap.it/ Contact Info: Website http://intuitiveleadershipmastery.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AbundantMichael Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AbundantMichael LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/abundantmichael

“My business plan was to feed myself, have gas in the car, and have the rent paid.” Ike Shehadeh Today podcast listeners we are welcoming a good friend, Ike Shehadeh to the show. Ike is the founder of Ike’s Place, a sandwich shop that started in San Francisco and now has 36 locations all over the west coast of the U.S. Ike is a fellow bare-knuckle entrepreneur that started out with little to nothing and built his empire in a relatively short period of time using his mental game to create success. His story is quite inspirational and today we are going to dig into how he created this empire restaurant chain using expert marketing and showmanship. “Every person that works the cash register at every Ike’s (sandwich shop) is way more important than me.” Ike Shehadeh 3:46: Ike’s Lowest Point as an Entrepreneur 33:33: Ike on Building a Brand 42:00: Ike on Running His Own Social Media Accounts 53:54: Ike’s Bottom to Top Philosophy on Business Foundation on Branding -Fans don’t actually care about you and your product. They care about what your product can do for them. “Find out what your customers actually care about. Ninety-nine percent of the time it’s not you, it’s not your brand.” Ike Shehadeh -Close --Inform the audience where they can get ahold of you at.  Honorable Mentions: Noah Kagan App Sumo Contact Info: https://www.facebook.com/ToBeLikeIke/ https://www.facebook.com/ikes “As I wanted to get back into business, I thought, what were the things that I wanted to do, coupled with the things that I new I could do.” Ike Shehadeh

“Just sell lemonade, don’t worry about the tax. That is something you can figure out later.” Mike Michelini Today listeners we are welcoming Mike Michelini to the show. Michael is the founder of Global from Asia. Today, we are going to speak with Mike about his vast knowledge of China and Hong Kong. Business and life is booming in this region and the place to be for many businesses and entrepreneurs. We will learn how Mike got set up there and how he is helping other businesses do the same. 10:30: Advantages and Disadvantages of Banking or Incorporating in Hong Kong 15:46: Benefits of Living in China or Hong Kong 19:31: Visas for Living in China Honorable Mentions: Dynamite Circle http://www.tropicalmba.com/dc/ DCBKK http://www.tropicalmba.com/dcbkk-in-25-photos/ Cross Border Summit https://www.globalfromasia.com/events/ Hong Kong Trip https://www.globalfromasia.com/events/ Qianhai Free Trade Zone https://www.globalfromasia.com/events/ USA Trip https://www.globalfromasia.com/events/ Pat Flynn https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/ Contact Info: https://www.globalfromasia.com/ http://mikesblog.com/

“It (Steven’s agency) was a body shop. It was trading other people's time for dollars. Hoping I could do that fast enough so I wouldn’t have to trade my own time for dollars. At the end of the day, it was the same trade.” Steven Moody On this episode, we are happy to introduce whom I call The Anti-Entrepreneur, Steven Moody. Steven built a marketing agency in Vietnam and after a while, he began to realize that something was terribly wrong. He realized that he was trying to fit into an entrepreneurial box and that he didn’t belong in. He also began to realize the traditional role as an entrepreneur was just not for him. So he closed the doors on his business and experienced a sense of freedom. He now focuses on freelancing and self-employment and enjoys this much better. Today we will dig into Stevens struggle as the ‘typical’ entrepreneur and why he chose out. “I see entrepreneurship as a vehicle, but it has become an identity for many people. And I try to limit my identities.” Steven Moody Outtakes: 34:45 -100 True Customers -10 True Clients -1 True Boss “There is no idea that I care about so much, that I want to lose myself for it.” Steven Moody Honorable Mentions: ‘Stumbling on Happiness’ Daniel Gilbert Socionics Personally Test http://www.sociotype.com/ ‘The Millionaire Fastlane’ MJ DeMarco http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18872437-the-millionaire-fastlane ‘One Billion Digital Nomads’ Pieter Levels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IYOZ6H0UNk Hashtag Nomads https://nomadlist.com/ Michael Moore https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Moore “You should never start a business unless someone asks you to.” Derek Sivers https://sivers.org/ Contact Info: http://beachhead.io beachhead.io/newsletter

“The last 5 years, I’ve averaged between 20-30 countries per year.” Scott Brills “99.9% of the people are good in the world, even if that’s not what you hear.” Scott Brills Today listeners we have a real life modern day Indiana Jones on our show. His name is Scott Brills. In this episode, we get to learn how Scott created a business that keeps funding his adventures all around the world. In the past three years, Scott has averaged twenty to thirty countries visited per year. He has raced a car from London to Mongolia, raced a tuk-tuk across India twice and road-tripped all across the European and African continents all for charity and the thrill of the adventure. We will learn more about what Scott is up to these days, his safari company that helps villagers in Tanzania and where he is headed next. Enjoy the show! “If I don’t have an adventure that I am either looking for or doing, it feels like a part of me is missing.” Scott Brills Honorable Mentions: Mongol Rally http://www.theadventurists.com/mongol-rally The Four Hour Work Week Blog http://tim.blog/ Rickshaw Run http://www.theadventurists.com/rickshaw-run/ Charity Water https://donate.charitywater.org/donate/home-variant Brothers Design - Scott’s Web Development Company https://brothersdesign.com/ Pamoja Safari’s - Scott’s Safari Company http://www.pamojasafaris.com/ “I broke down in Tajikistan and had to get a ride from a gangster.” Scott Brills Contact Info: Scott’s Websites: http://scottbrills.com/ http://www.pamojasafaris.com/ https://brothersdesign.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/scottbrills/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/scottmbrills

“What you perceive, persists.” Henry Leeds Today listeners I am excited to tell you that we have an incredibly experienced entrepreneur on this show, Henry Leeds! Henry started his first business in New York City in 1969. He has been an entrepreneur every day since that moment and is still an entrepreneur today at the age of 77. We brought Henry on the show for a couple reasons. First, Henry has a wealth of knowledge and experience. He has been an entrepreneur for nearly 50 years and someone all business people could learn from. Second, we wanted to compare the difference between being an entrepreneur today and being an entrepreneur in the 70’s and 80’s. We wanted to see if it is true that many things remain the same for business even though today we operate in the digital age. “I was tenacious in going after business.” Henry Leeds Honorable Mentions: Camino de Santiago Contact Info: http://henryleeds.com/ henry@henryleeds.com +1-678-637-4000

“Men lie, women lie, children lie, data doesn’t lie.” Peter Shankman On this episode, we are going to talk with the serial entrepreneur Peter Shankman who is the founder of Faster Than Normal. Faster Than Normal is a movement that focuses on changing the way people view ADD and ADHD. Peter has spent the past twenty years starting, building and selling companies. He also spends his time writing best-selling books, speaking internationally, making almost daily TV appearances, and teaching hundreds of thousands of people how to improve their personal and professional lives. He does all this by using his ADD as a gift instead of a curse. And that is what he wants to share with people. Further along in the episode, we dive into Peter’s life with ADHD and how he structures his life to create constructive outcomes. He gives parents some great suggestions that have children with ADD/ADHD and we talk about how diet plays a role in his life. Peter used his passion for helping others, with something that he struggled with, and made it into a movement to create a lasting change. “There is a reason I am an entrepreneur. I don’t play well with others.” Peter Shankman 6:24: How Peter Used ADHD to Create Constructive Outcomes 10:51: Peter’s Suggestions for Parents with Children That Might Have or Have ADD/ADHD 12:41: Peter on His Diet to Manage ADHD 15:38: What to Do if You Think you May Have ADD/ADHD “The money comes, the money always comes alright, what can you do to make people happier.” Peter Shankman Honorable Mentions: ‘Delivered from Distraction’ by Edward Hallowell Hallowell Institute Faster Than Normal Podcast Peter’s Apps to Manage ADD/ADHD Run Keeper Fitness Pal ‘Faster Than Normal’ a book by Peter Shankman will be Released October 2017 Peter's Faster Than Normal Course Contact Info: Faster Than Normal Website Peter Shankman http://shankman.com

“Maybe, school or the academic environment doesn’t always reveal the true potential people have.” Karsten Aichholz Today listeners we are welcoming Mr. Bangkok, Karsten Aichholz to the show! Karsten has been living in Bangkok for 11-years and runs an authority site about the country of Thailand. This serial entrepreneur is the founder of two companies that create and operate their own web applications. Karsten is the founder of Brewed in Bangkok podcast and has been an entrepreneur for over a decade specializing in affiliate marketing, monetization, and conversion optimization. Today we are going to talk about how Karsten got his start as a gamer back in the 90’s. We will dig into his long-term business partnership, the importance of defining your own freedom and life as an entrepreneur in Bangkok. “I got my start from teaching people how to play video games.” Karsten Aichholz Honorable Mentions: Tim Ferriss Karsten’s Living Expenses in Bangkok https://www.thailandstarterkit.com/money/cost-of-living-in-bangkok/ Brewed in Bangkok Podcast https://www.thailandstarterkit.com/podcasts/brewed-in-bangkok/welcome/ ‘From High School Dropout to Coffee Czar’ https://www.thailandstarterkit.com/podcasts/brewed-in-bangkok/bib017/ “Lots of people think about entrepreneurship as freedom, as fulfilling. Though it really depends on what you are looking for.” Karsten Aichholz Contact Info: https://www.karstenaichholz.com/ https://www.thailandstarterkit.com/