Want to delete all your excuses so you can live up to your potential? In this episode, Bedros Keuilian and Craig Ballantyne share how to overcome your inner doubts and limitations. They also explain what the “operator mentality” is, and why you need it if you want to shut down every excuse that nags at you. Watch or listen now to discover why you already have every resource you need to start a business, earn higher profits, and change your life. “The path to failure and regret is excuses and procrastination.” - Bedros Keuilian Here’s what you’ll discover: 0:59 - How to start a business when you’re broke 6:31 - The secret behind salesmanship 9:40 - How to overcome impostor syndrome and accept what you’re good at 10:49 - Why laziness is the excuse that cripples most entrepreneurs 18:11 - How adopting the “operator mentality” will help you eliminate excuses and man up “It doesn’t matter what circumstance you’re in right now. Someone in worse circumstances than you is getting more results, is taking action, (and) is having success.” - Craig Ballantyne Follow us on Instagram: @bedroskeuilian / @realcraigballantyne Buy Man Up and get Bedros’s High Performance Leadership Course for FREE: https://manup.com/ Make sure to review us on iTunes: http://bit.ly/theempireshow

Did you know some of the best business lessons...are lessons you can learn from your dog? In this episode, Bedros Keuilian and Craig Ballantyne discuss how dogs exemplify the discipline we often lack as entrepreneurs. Watch or listen now to learn why you either develop your purpose or struggle with anxiety. “The thing is (that) people are trying to find their purpose as though it’s lost. It’s not lost, you just have to develop your purpose.” - Bedros Keuilian Here’s what you’ll discover: 1:07 - How German Shepherds prove that you need purpose behind your life 5:25 - How to become a super showman and bring the energy on demand 8:01 - Why most entrepreneurs lack the ability to focus—and what you can do about it 9:57 - The power and freedom of being open-minded 13:41 - How repetition will turn you into an insanely efficient entrepreneur “Speak to somebody with love...(and your) message is gonna connect on a higher level.” - Craig Ballantyne Follow us on Instagram: @bedroskeuilian / @realcraigballantyne Buy Man Up and get Bedros’s High Performance Leadership Course for FREE: https://manup.com/ Make sure to review us on iTunes: http://bit.ly/theempireshow

Give away your best content for free and make more money? Believe it or not, it’s how today’s biggest marketers win over tons of clients. In this episode, Bedros Keuilian and Craig Ballantyne share how you can give your content away for free, deliver results in advance, and earn the trust of prospects fast. Watch or listen now to learn why you can’t be afraid to share your best strategies with prospects before they become clients. “The only things that are going to differentiate you from everyone else trying to market a product, a service, a thing [are] the results that you can deliver and the social proof that you can back it up with.” - Bedros Keuilian Here’s what you’ll discover: 1:17 - How delivering results in advance will turn skeptical prospects into loyal clients 7:33 - Why people will feel indebted to buy your products once you deliver results in advance 9:43 - Why you shouldn’t be afraid to give away some of your best content for free 10:33 - How to give results in advance and build your freewill bank account 12:05 - Craig’s shortcut to meet and network with powerful people “There’s an aspect in every area of your business where you can give people results in advance; help them know, love, and trust you; and make every sale so much simpler. ” - Craig Ballantyne Follow us on Instagram: @bedroskeuilian / @realcraigballantyne Buy Man Up and get Bedros’s High Performance Leadership Course for FREE: https://manup.com/ Make sure to review us on iTunes: http://bit.ly/theempireshow

Joel Marion was forced to pivot his career once a book he published failed. Instead of folding, he learned Internet marketing and has since made more than a $100,000,000 selling his online supplement line, BioTrust. In this episode, Joel joins Bedros Keuilian and teaches you what it takes to develop the $100,000,000 work ethic. Watch or listen now to discover how to market and sell your online product and make a massive profit—just like Joel Marion did. “Only you can write your own destiny.” - Bedros Keuilian Here’s what you’ll discover: 3:29 - How criticism and rejection can help you hone your craft. 15:46 - How to get what you want in business by coming with a giving hand. 24:32 - How to use urgency and purpose to accelerate your entrepreneurial growth. 33:54 - How to recruit an army of affiliates to promote your online product. 44:36 - Why your response to setbacks determines your level of success. “If you want to have the biggest impact, and you want to have a life of meaning and live the life you were born to live, you have to be prepared to go through all those circumstances that get dealt your way and use them to refine your character and become better. ” - Joel Marion

Want a brain that oozes creativity, a focus that can’t be broken, and energy to outlast anyone? In this episode, Bedros Keuilian and Craig Ballantyne explain how fitness gives you an unfair entrepreneurial edge over the rest of your competition. Watch or listen now to discover why your success in business is related to how often you put yourself in uncomfortable situations. “If we can overcome the (challenges) in the gym, we train our body—mentally, physically—to also overcome the challenges that come to us as entrepreneurs.” - Bedros Keuilian Here's what you'll discover: 1:41 - Why getting fit actually sharpens your entrepreneurial instincts 3:23 - How to create success habits by putting yourself in uncomfortable situations 5:42 - How the strongest challenges bring the best out of you as an entrepreneur 9:31 - Why travel is no excuse to veer off the healthy path 11:36 - How to relentlessly pursue your goals like a Navy SEAL “You don’t have to be the smartest person in the room. You just have to do the work. You have to get started.” - Craig Ballantyne

From weighing 108 lbs as a high school freshman to becoming a Super Bowl champion, Steve Weatherford’s determination to succeed is unmatched. In this episode, Bedros Keuilian interviews Steve about the flaming passion that fueled his lengthy pro football career—and now his business career. He also talks about translating the fire he played with on the field to the entrepreneurial world. Watch or listen now to learn how to install the “never-lose” championship mindset inside yourself. “(Maintain) focus, intensity, (and) obsession, and lock-on.” - Bedros Keuilian Here’s what you’ll discover: 3:09 - The two ingredients you need to build a championship mindset 7:36 - How to buck the system and turn your weaknesses into strengths 11:15 - Why backup plans will stop you from becoming above average 21:58 - Why your follower count means NOTHING without the right entrepreneurial mindset 23:20 - The lessons Steve learned from football that he now applies to business

In this episode, Bedros Keuilian and Craig Ballantyne share some gems of wisdom that just missed making it into Bedros’s new book, Man Up. They discuss topics like hanging around honest friends, bringing on the wrong investors, and selling hard offers. Watch or listen now to also learn why real entrepreneurs work and vacation when they want to, not when the world tells them to. “I’m obsessed with the outcome and I’m in love with the process. Those are the two things you need to be an empire builder.” - Bedros Keuilian Here’s what you’ll discover: 0:50 - How to live by your own rules and create your own holidays 8:00 - Why evolution is mandatory in today’s business world 9:02 - Why you can never assume success before you achieve it 11:43 - What are hard offers, and why are they so powerful? 16:08 - Why your business partners can actually limit your potential as an entrepreneur “You need to be constantly evolving or looking for the next thing.” - Craig Ballantyne Grab Man Up today: https://manup.com/

Which quotes should entrepreneurs live by? In this episode, Bedros Keuilian and Craig Ballantyne extract the wisdom out of their favorite quotes, both for business and for life. Watch or listen now to discover why your business’s problems might come down to your habits, and why taking small action alleviates anxiety every time. Get your notepads out—this is an episode you won’t want to miss. “Leadership is always the problem, leadership is always the solution.” - Bedros Keuilian Here’s what you’ll discover: 2:45 - Why it’s true that “how you do anything is how you do everything”. 4:56 - Why adding structure to your life actually brings you more freedom and purpose. 7:38 - Why you need to “man up” and become the leader your business is begging you to be. 10:12 - Why action minimizes your stress and anxiety levels. 19:55 - When to give up, and when to push passed the headaches and problems you face. “Action beats anxiety, and work beats worry.” - Craig Ballantyne

Mike Geary began his first online business on a rough note: only 2 visitors to his site in 2 months. Then, he discovered the power of marketing, which would lead him to sell a million copies of his book, The Truth About Six Pack Abs. In this episode, Craig Ballantyne talks to internet marketing expert Mike Geary, who shares the secret to running ads that grab your audience’s attention. Watch or listen now to learn why putting down your phone might be the best way to grow your business. “When someone first comes across you, they don’t want you to just list the features (of your product). They want to know what’s in it for them.” - Mike Geary Here’s what you’ll discover: 1:57 - How to choose a great title for your product. 12:46 - How disconnecting actually helps you think up innovative new ideas. 14:44 - How to transition from working 12 hour days to overseeing a self-sustaining business. 18:35 - How to leverage your success in one industry to find success in another. 24:37 - What hacks can you use to perform at a higher level, even when you’re busy? “There’s nothing wrong with building a business around something you’re not super passionate about if you’re good at the marketing, or you’re good at sales, and then leverage that to go into something you are super passionate about.” - Mike Geary

Every single entrepreneur fears something, and learning to cope with that fear could be the single most important thing you do, both for yourself and for your business. In this episode, Bedros Keuilian speaks with fear management expert Tony Blauer, who shows you how to manage your fears and live up to your entrepreneurial potential. Watch or listen now to discover why self-awareness is pivotal when it comes to facing and overcoming your fears. “My reason why was big enough to help me overcome my fears.” - Bedros Keuilian Here’s what you’ll discover: 4:36 - Where the fear that entrepreneurs face comes from. 9:31 - Why you need both passion AND self-awareness to face your fears. 11:12 - How to unlock a deeper level of self-awareness in yourself. 15:25 - How to recognize what’s holding you back from living out your dreams. 23:45 - The four letter acronym to help you remember how to overcome fear. “Fear can be used as fuel, or it can stymie your growth.” - Tony Blauer