Guts, Grit & Great Business®

With Ridgely Goldsborough, an author and a sought-after international speaker who believes in taking complex and challenging topics and making sense out of them. Ridge started his first business at a young age of 16 and has already founded 45 companies since graduating from Law School. He has written 19 books, hosted his own television show and created dozens of online programs on success and prosperity. He is a frequent speaker at top internet marketing conferences, a facilitator for high-level CEO masterminds and devoted to helping others reach their highest potential. Using the Avatar Formula, Ridgely seeks to bring great value to all of his audiences to improve culture, messaging and marketing based on Emotional Intelligence and the power of brain biology. Are you a giver, a connector, an innovator, problem solver, a perfectionist, a master, or a rebel? Join us for this fascinating and fun conversation where Ridgely shares some insights on how important it is to discover your mind type to lead you to a deeper understanding not only of yourself, but also of your loved ones and your clients. You will hear Ridgely share key insights on co-creation, flow, and how to become magnetic to your ideal clients.  Be sure to stick around and hear Ridgely share about one of the most challenging points in his entrepreneurial journey (and how that set him up for even greater success during the pandemic), as well as the relative importance of mindset vs. experience. To join our conversation and access the show notes, visit our website at legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast

With Erik Luhrs, the world's only PsychiCognitive Peak Performance Coach, and the founder of BE DO SCALE Hybrid Business & Leadership Coaching, the creator of The GURUS Selling System, Subconscious Lead Generation, Persona Positioning, the FEELdwork method, and the author of BE DO SALE. Erik holds a Bachelors in Communication, and is a Master Practitoner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, a certfied Stage Trainer and Accelerated Learning Trainer, a certified Personal Fitness Trainer, and he has studied Silva Mind Control, Reiki Energy Healing, eleven different Martial Arts systems, with multiple black belts, as well as Meditation, Spiritual Alchemy, Visualization, Feng Shui, and many other physical, mental and spiritual improvement methodologies. He has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc, Chief Executive, Selling Power, and many more podcasts and publications. He has worked with everyone from solopreneurs up to Fortune 500 companies like Credit Suisse, LG, Microsoft, McGraw Hill, McDonald's, and Saleforce, and has helped clients create "miracle outcomes'' like growing sales pipelines by 66X in just 8 weeks, and creating 300% growth in a single quarter. Through his work, he helps Executives & Leaders unleash the Outrageous Growth Potential trapped within their Business and Themselves. In this conversation, Erik discusses his observations on why certain of his clients have had significantly more dramatic results than others (and what this means for you), how his work has evolved in recent years, and what you can focus on to achieve the most important progress in your business. We discuss the importance of feelings, how our brains screw us up, and how these things relate to results in our business. Erik shares how he helps his clients reimagine who they are being so that they can achieve different results than those they are getting. You will love hearing from Erik in this episode and reimagining yourself and your results. To listen to our conversation and access our show notes, visit us at legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast

With Michelle Kopper, the Transformational Message Mentor, and CEO and Founder of The Inspired Voice Business Coaching. Michelle is also the creator of Your Frequency Factor™ Marketing Method, The Dare to Soar Beyond 6-Figures Experience, The Fearless Go-Live Formula and other courses. She's a Voice, Video & Visibility Expert who believes that YOU are your most powerful marketing asset. She helps experts, coaches, healers, speakers, and other purpose-led entrepreneurs find their voice, clarify their message and expand their powerful presence to grow their reach, impact and income as they give voice to their vision: online, onstage and on-video. Michelle’s unique approach to visibility, messaging and business growth helps you find your words, activate your confidence and streamline your strategy so that your message inspires and moves your audience to see you, hear you, and hire you. In this conversation, Michelle shares her secrets on how to use your voice to express your vision and turn your vulnerability into confidence that converts your audiences into clients. She also gave a sneak peak of her marvelous voice somewhere in this conversation so make sure to listen in until the end. You will also hear her talk about her incredible journey from being a professional singer to an entrepreneur who has achieved her first six-figure income in a span of 18 months. To listen to the podcast and access our show notes, visit us at legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast

With Rebecca Murray, communications coach, director, producer, conference facilitator, emcee, parody songwriter, singer, actor, author, and retired dog-whisperer. Rebecca delivers high-energy virtual and live training for those ready to become confident, creative, and compelling leaders and team players. She also delivers edutaining skill-building through playshops & keynotes, consulting, and adult continuing education at Western Washington University. Her popular one-woman show, The Confidence Equation™, incorporates characters, comedy, song, and a big take-home message highly relevant for today’s audiences. Rebecca has produced everything from 30-second TV commercials to mini-documentaries and live-streamed events. She infuses irreverent humor, inspiring stories, and entertaining musical theater excerpts into content-rich, high-stick events. As a power-skills edutainer, speaking coach, and director/producer, she knows everyone can be a star. She’s determined to put clients at ease and bring out their very best – whether they’re in front of another person, a camera, or an audience of thousands. In this episode, Rebecca shares her wonderful experience of working with pets, from when she had her first puppy to being a dog-whisperer and pet trainer, and how she relates it with leadership. She also shares the importance of looking out for and understanding body languages and gestures and how her skills with animals has translated into her work with clients. Join us for this engaging conversation where you will walk away with great insights and tips on how you can fully achieve confidence — a must have for a great leader. To get access to our show notes, visit us at legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast

With Linsi Brownson, a speaker, life and business coach, artist, and host of the Be Brilliant In Your Business Podcast – a creative cocktail of pep talks and practical tools to help creative entrepreneurs be energized, organized, and inspired in their daily lives. Linsi coaches overwhelmed entrepreneurs to help them reclaim time, streamline their business, and rewire habits to support their wellbeing and joy. Over 15 years as a designer, brand strategist, creative director and coach, she has worked with hundreds of small business owners to align their business with the lifestyle they want to have. She combines mindset, business strategy, leadership, operations, sales, branding and marketing. She is out to debunk the myth that stress, hustle, and busyness are the way to succeed as a small business. Her motto, “love your business, own your life” is centered on the belief that success is a lifestyle, and we can enjoy it at every level in our business. Join our conversation as Linsi shares her insights and tips on how you can overcome overwhelm and busyness, and reignite your joy of being a business owner. You will also hear her talk about her journey from being an interior designer to becoming an entrepreneur, who once closed her business but eventually returned, and is now thriving as a coach in a business she loves. To access the show notes, visit our website at legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast.

With Yemi Penn, a British born Nigerian living in Sydney, Australia, is an author, documentary producer, speaker, engineer, and all-around fearless thought leader. Yemi currently runs four successful businesses; an engineering consultancy based in Sydney, an F45 Fitness Studio in Brixton, London, a Transformation business under the name Yemi Penn and her latest ‘baby’, Golden Thread Café in Sydney. Through her Management Consultancy in Sydney, she provides leadership and strategic direction to a range of clients and industries including Sydney Metro, Transport for New South Wales, University of Technology Sydney, UNSW and F45 Training. Yemi has recently finished her first documentary titled “Did I choose My Trauma?” which shows her experience of childhood abuse into adulthood and is integrated with the knowledge and insight of leading therapists and healers. She is working tirelessly to raise the vibration of acknowledging and healing our individual, and therefore, our collective trauma. She instigates us all to use our trauma as a catalyst for transformation and growth. She is truly a passionate advocate for awakening the dormant potential in individuals, organizations and corporations. Join us for this engaging conversation as Yemi shares some valuable insights from her journey, including her early entrepreneurship experiences, her lessons on just "showing up" continually in business (and life). You will hear about Yemi's journey to heal unresolved trauma, the overlap of this journey with early motherhood, and the impact that this healing work has had on her work and entrepreneurial journey as well. We discuss the topics of introspection, resilience, and the journey to parenthood. And Yemi shares about a time in her life where she experienced homelessness, and how that propelled her into creating a very different future for herself, which included a variety of pivotal moments on her entrepreneurial journey. You will hear about her engineering experience in the corporate world, how she then created her own consultancy, and her thoughts on evolution and retirement. You will not want to miss her thoughts on how to transform trauma, how we can do this work as individuals and organizations, and the importance of having radical conversations along the way. To access the show notes, visit us at legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast

With Christian Vinceneux, a life and parent coach, who helps anxious and exhausted neurodivergent families to thrive. From growing up as an anxious kid in a neurodivergent family to working as an occupational therapist for over 30 years, Christian has developed a unique approach to help parents relieve stress in their home, restore calm, balance parenting with their personal and professional roles creating practical changes for themselves and for their child. Christian also works with families dealing with issues related to ADHD, Autism, Bipolar, OCD, Dyslexia, Tourette’s, SPD, HSP/Empath, etc. In this conversation, Christian shares some information and tips on how anxious and exhausted parents can support their kids with neurodivergent issues. He also talks about how important it is to get the right diagnosis to help you get pointed in the right direction, get access to the right type of support, and improve your quality of life.You will love the wisdom and perspective that Christian brings to this conversation! To access show notes, visit us at legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast

With Robin Keehn, the Founder of Quitting Culture, that offers strategic accountability, masterminds to get it done, laser coaching and courses to help people live intentional, successful and happy lives, and creator of Quit-Proof Kids. Robin was a former music & dance studio owner and music teacher for nearly 30 years. She is also a speaker, business coach, author, mastermind facilitator and podcast host. Her own recent and ongoing ‘Purge For Peace’ has given her an incredible amount of freedom from overwhelm, anxiety, and FOMO. Given her experience, she became an expert in the areas of accountability, goal achievement, and vibrant communities. She helps women and men, especially parents, get clear on their purpose, and identify and quit all the things that get in the way of achieving it Join us for our conversation as Robin shares when is it okay to quit, the impact of never quitting, and how it applies to parenting that leads to raising quit-proof kids. You will also hear Robin talk about the importance of communication and having 100% commitment to achieve the work that matters to you. To access our show notes, visit legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast

With Rich Goldstein, an attorney who works with entrepreneurs to help them protect their ideas, products, and brands with patents and trademarks. Over the past 28 years, Rich has obtained more than 2,000 patents for his clients. Rich also hosts the “Innovations and Breakthroughs” podcast and is the author of the Consumer Guide to Obtaining a Patent, published by the American Bar Association. Join us for this conversation to learn about patents (we have not yet had a conversation on the podcast about patents!) You will learn what they protect, who needs them, and when to pursue a patent for your idea. You will enjoy hearing about Rich's entrepreneurial journey as he launched his legal practice, started a magazine and became a content creator (pre-internet) to reach inventors and entrepreneurs, and continued to build his practice. You can find out more about Rich and access the show notes at www.legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast.

With Ashley Ann Jones, also known as King Ashley Ann, who is a talented biz builder, public speaker, and social media strategist. Ashley has helped over 11,000 individuals monetize their social media and over 700 people create 6 figure incomes. She has currently helped 151 people create 7 figure incomes and 9 of her clients are consistently doing million-dollar months. She has also helped over 1000 businesses generate $25K- $45K per month using Live Stream. Join us for this conversation, where Ashley shares about her accidental journey into her current version of entrepreneurship, the importance of being yourself online, and how she helps clients develop a marketing and social media strategy that supports million dollar months! You do not want to miss this episode. You can connect with Ashley Ann on IG, Facebook, Twitter & YouTube @KingAshleyAnn

With Justin Breen, who has 20+ years in the media business, was a former journalist now a CEO of the global PR firm BrEpic Communications and premium connectivity platform BrEpic Network. He is also the author of the No. 1 International Best-Selling Book, Epic Business, and his second book, Epic Life, which features a foreword from Dr. Peter Diamandis that will debut this summer. Justin is an extremely active member of Strategic Coach 10x and Abundance 360 Summit. He is hard-wired to seek out and create viral, thought-provoking stories that the media craves, and he finds the best stories when he networks with visionary entrepreneurs and executives who understand the value of investing in themselves and their businesses. Join us for this meaningful conversation as we dig into what "real life" looks like as people begin to transition out of the first phase of covid, the collective impacts to mental health and stress levels, and how this two year sprint is catching up with people. You will enjoy Justin's approach to topics we cover viewed through the lens of both Strengthsfinder 2.0 and the Kolbe Index. We discuss how entrepreneurship in its most simplified form represents humans doing what it takes, and how we can benefit from the inspiration of humans everywhere doing what it takes. Justin shares some insights from his own entrepreneurial journey, his roots, and his ability to recognize patterns, including patterns that many top entrepreneurs learn to overcome. You will hear about Justin's leap into entrepreneurship, a bit about Justin's roots, and the importance of knowing where you come from but not staying where you come from. Ultimately you will hear from Justin on what it takes to build a successful global company. To get access to our show notes, visit us at legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast

With Peter Sandeen, who is often called the “marketer’s marketer” for having a lot of marketing experts as his clients. Peter is a Value Proposition and Marketing Messaging Expert for more than a decade. He helps business owners create a strong value proposition. Clients come to him to find out what is it exactly that motivates people to buy from them and to get clarity to what impacts their results the most. His approach is based on a decade of conversion optimization, looking at what improves your marketing results most consistently. Join our conversation as Peter shares some strategies that would work and the things that you should focus on in marketing to achieve consistent and great results. You will also hear Peter talk about the common mistakes people make in messaging and how to avoid them. To access the show notes, visit us at legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast

With Jeremy Pope, a former clinical and stage hypnotist who is now the Founder of Sales Call Overhaul that helps entrepreneurs build scalable high-ticket sales departments. Jeremy has been a top salesperson, sales manager who made $1.7mm per month in revenue for his team, and sales trainer for international businesses, including the direct-marketing giant Guthy Renker. From there, he became the client success director for Traffic and Funnels. Currently, he does sales coaching with the POD program that is run by Alex Schlinsky. After thousands of sales calls, sales coaching for over 15 years, and building over 200 funnels, he realized that he is indeed an Overhaulic. Join us for our conversation as Jeremy talks about helping the A.C.E.S (Agencies, Consultants, Experts and SaaS) move to collaborative selling and increase their closing rates. You will also hear Jeremy share his experiences from being a former hypnotist that taught him about sales mindreading. To access the show notes, visit us at legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast

With Cesar Quintero, a Certified Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®) Implementer and the Founder of The Profit Recipe who centers his practice on purpose and ensuring a leadership team creates alignment around its vision while gaining traction to achieve that vision. Previously, Cesar was a Project Manager in R&D at Procter & Gamble, a Founding Partner of Fit2Go, the first successful meal-delivery startup in Miami, and Rawbar 2 Go, the first licensed food-boat fleet in FL, and the Founder of a meal-delivery SaaS company. He also served as an EO Forum and EO Accelerator Trainer with Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). Today, he is focused on The Profit Recipe, a coaching firm that focuses on empowering entrepreneurs through a journey of focus ON the business and not IN the business by implementing best practices and the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). Join us for our conversation as Cesar shares some tips to help you become a better leader, and increase growth and profits in your business. You will also enjoy hearing Cesar talk about his book “The Profit Recipe”, a proven recipe for success. To access the show notes, visit us at legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast

With Jane Deuber, a sought-after business strategist, two-time best-selling author, international speaker, seven-time successful entrepreneur, and a respected mentor to mission-driven entrepreneurs around the world. Over the past 35 years, Jane has led businesses into the multi-million dollar mark while helping other entrepreneurs succeed as well. She started her first business in 1987 with only $5000 so she knows what it takes to generate revenue and scale businesses. Since then, Jane and her husband have started and grown 6 additional businesses, each one dedicated to helping entrepreneurs create profitable businesses that impact lasting change and provide them with the freedom they desire. Through her software company, Magpai, Jane and her team help coaches, consultants and authors attract qualified leads, create meaningful connections, and enroll ideal clients by harnessing the power of assessment marketing. Her other company, Global Experts Accelerator, has been helping entrepreneurs scale their success through online courses, certification programs and corporate licensing for over 13 years. In this conversation, Jane shares her secrets to growing her several businesses, advice on how she overcame the rough spots she encountered throughout her entrepreneurial journey, and her insights on the need to re-engineer the way expert entrepreneurs market and sell their products and services. You will also hear some tips from Jane on how to use online assessments to attract quality leads, create meaningful connections, and close more ideal clients. To access the show notes, visit us at legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast

With Laurie Barkman, a business transition sherpa-- working with business owners from transition to transaction, an award-winning marketer and strategist, a certified mergers and acquisitions advisor, with more than 25 years of C-Suite and operational experience, and with a broad range of company size from fast growing startups to Fortune 500. Laurie was a former CEO of a middle market company with a successful exit, and a former managing partner of a private equity firm. She works with clients to plan a lucrative exit on your terms. She also advises how to maximize the value of your company, and guides you through the complex process of letting go. One of her favorite things is having lively conversations with compelling business leaders and thinkers as a creator and host of the Succession Stories Podcast. Join us for this lively conversation as we talk about strategic planning, business succession planning, and business exit strategies. You will also enjoy listening to Laurie as she shares her takeaways on how you can productize your business in this time of pandemic so it still can bring you revenue. To access the show notes, visit our website here: legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast

With JV Crum III, JD, MBA, known as the “World’s #1 Limitless Mindset Expert”, the Founder of Conscious Millionaire.com, 34 X #1 international best-selling author, creator of the Mindset to Millions Event, keynote speaker, investor, certified business coach, licensed attorney, serial entrepreneur, Huffington Post Columnist, and the host of the #1 Ranked “Conscious Millionaire Show” for Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurs who want to Get Rich Changing The World. JV helps entrepreneurs multiply what they think and achieve what is possible. JV devotes himself to helping others find their dream by growing a business that combines making profits with creating an important difference for their customers and our world. His goal is to help you to create a business that affords you true financial freedom and a life that provides you the deep fulfillment you seek. On a personal level, JV is an avid lover of the arts, loves the outdoors, nature, and all things related to water, enjoys food, wine, and cooking, and pursues a health-focused lifestyle. In this podcast, JV shares some strategies for creating a limitless mindset and becoming a millionaire. JV also shares some major struggles he encountered and how he overcame them. You will hear JV discuss how he sees the potential as a futurist, his views of the metaverse and technology, and their impacts on business. You will also enjoy listening to JV as he talks about how he came up with the idea of creating his "Conscious Millionaire" book. To listen to this conversation and access the show notes, visit us at legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast

With Suzanne Hanna, a licensed psychotherapist, holistic health practitioner, spiritual coach, writer and inspirational speaker who has helped hundreds of men and women move through their fear and pain as a way to live a more inspired and wholehearted life. She is the founder and creator of The Wilderness Walk, an experiential hero’s journey through the darkness and fear of the inner mind and the pain of the wounded heart in order to help others integrate ALL aspects of their being, both light and dark, and has created a membership community called The Map that provides countless tools, support and inspiration for those who are committed to owning their path and living a life of deeper meaning and purpose. Suzanne works with people who are committed to their own healing. The courageous souls who want to live the best versions of themselves and be a ripple in this world for others. Her seven and nine week journey’s are changing lives all over the world and leading people on a path to internal freedom. She is currently working on her first book about her personal journey. She also hosts a popular LIVE weekly radio show and is a featured blogger. Join us for our enlightening conversation as she shares her insights and helpful tips on how we can achieve true healing and internal freedom. You will also enjoy listening to Suzanne as she talks about the concept of shadow and light, how we are composed of different bodies, the masculine and feminine energies within us, our backpack of life experiences, and how important evolution is. To access the show notes, visit us at legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast

WIth Steve Hoffman, (Captain Hoff) the Chairman & CEO of Founders Space, a global innovation hub for entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors, with over 50 partners in 22 countries. Founders Space has become one of the top startup accelerators in the world. Hoffman has trained hundreds of startup founders and corporate executives in the art of innovation and provided consulting to many of the world’s largest corporations, including Qualcomm, Huawei, Bosch, Intel, Disney, Warner Brothers, NBC, Gulf Oil, Siemens, and Viacom. Hoffman is also a venture investor, founder of three venture-backed and two bootstrapped startups, and author of several award-winning books. These include “Make Elephants Fly” (Hachette), “Surviving a Startup” (HarperCollins), and “The Five Forces” (BenBella). In addition, he served on the Board of Governors of the New Media Council, was the founder and Chairman of the Producers Guild Silicon Valley Chapter, and was a founding member of the Academy of Television’s Interactive Media Group. He also worked as a TV development executive at Fries Entertainment, which produced over a hundred TV shows, acquired by MGM. He went on to pioneer interactive television with his venture-funded startup Spiderdance, which produced interactive TV shows with NBC, MTV, Turner, Warner Brothers, History Channel, Game Show Network, and others. Join us for this conversation where we talk about what you need to know if you are thinking of building your own business or investing into a venture. Steve also discusses what you should do to raise capital and survive a startup to lead you to success. To access our show notes, visit our website at legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast

With Melanie Herschorn, a content marketing strategist and coach for consultants, coaches, and speakers worldwide, with a mission to support and empower her clients to create clear messaging and content that shines a light on their individual experience, skillset, and books. With her unique combination of entrepreneurship, award-winning journalism and PR experience, Melanie guides her clients to attract and nurture leads and position themselves as industry experts. She also loves to provide book marketing tips and interview authors on her show, AUTHORity Marketing LIVE to help you leverage your book to grow your online influence, sell more books & get more clients. Melanie Herschorn has extensive knowledge about the process of starting a business from scratch, curating the best digital marketing content for your niche and creating effective writing to attract your ideal customer. A small business owner for seven years, Melanie can provide you with the guidance and encouragement you need to succeed. Melanie, whose award-winning maternity designs have been sold on Nordstrom.com and at other retailers nationwide, has also worked as a print, radio and TV journalist and as a PR specialist in Hollywood. She has won numerous journalism awards and received her Master’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Southern California. Melanie lives in Phoenix, AZ with her husband, daughter and son, and her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Marty McDog. Join us for this conversation where we talk about tips and strategies in launching a book or digital content effectively. Melanie also shares her insights to help you attract quality leads. To visit the show notes page for this episode and others, visit https://legalwebsitewarrior.com/podcast.