Business of Advice

If every person on your team shared your attitude, would that be a good thing? Alan Stein Jr. — a renowned former basketball and current corporate performance coach — has posed that question to some of the biggest leaders in both sports and business, one of the many ways he helps them rethink their roles and become the highest-performing version of themselves. Hear the author of “Raise Your Game” tell lessons he learned from MVPs like Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry and Steve Nash.

In life, facing health challenges is not a matter of if, but when. How prepared will you — and your business — be when that day comes? Entrepreneurs worldwide trust physician and author Dr. Gabrielle Lyon to help hone their health, and on this episode, she shares five actionable steps to improve your physical and mental fitness.

No matter what you do for a living, you can choose to be in the hospitality industry. Will Guidara parlayed a trailblazing career in that field into a role helping hundreds of business owners make that conscious choice and, in turn, gain their greatest competitive edge. Hear what the celebrated restaurateur and author of “Unreasonable Hospitality” says you can do right now to turn your clients and customers into your biggest advocates.

Before he became one of the nation’s most recognizable real estate brokers, Ryan Serhant made just under $10,000 in his first year in that industry. Today? His properties regularly sell for eight- or nine-figure sums — and his scaling story is just getting started. “If you’re not growing, you’re dying,” Ryan said. Hear the CEO and founder of SERHANT and star of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing New York” share his biggest keys to growing brands and businesses.

All entrepreneurs reach a point where growth equals pain. For Dan Martell, this moment came when he became a millionaire at 27 — but couldn’t build upon that success in a way that didn’t also destroy his life. Dan devoted himself to finding the formula to achieving personal and professional fulfillment, and on this episode, he reveals his can’t-miss methodology for getting more of your time back as your business grows.

As business owners and entrepreneurs, our health too often ends up on the back burner. Did you know, though, there’s a clear correlation between your physical fitness and the shape of your business? Few know that connection better than Dr. Bill Kapp, CEO of Fountain Life. Dr. Kapp has long had his finger on the pulse of modern medicine, and on this episode, he outlines an approaching “paradigm shift” that he says will fundamentally reshape everything we know about health care.

What do your top clients say about you when you’re not around? Chris Voss, a former lead FBI negotiator and author of “Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It,” says every business owner should ask themselves this question — and his tactic for tackling any gripes head-on is the No. 1 skill you need to achieve accelerated relationships. Listen to learn his technique and other insights you need to become an elite communicator.

You’re going to leave your business someday, either on your terms or on a stretcher. And if you do it right, you’ll have no regrets. Paul Niccum, a business strategist and author of “No Regrets: How to Grow and Then Exit Your Business, Emotionally and Financially Strong,” has helped build and sell several successful businesses. On this episode, he reveals his biggest keys to finding happiness in transition planning.

Are you prepared to navigate your team through storms of epic proportions? Darren Hardy, a mentor to thousands of top CEOs and business leaders, forecasts a 2024 possibly fraught with both perilous dangers and staggering opportunities. On this episode, he identifies five meta skills to help you not only make it through the potential turbulence ahead but come out a better person and professional.

Most financial advisors wouldn’t self-identify as public speakers, but the numbers don’t lie: Around 80% of their time is spent verbally communicating. Terri Sjodin, a 30-plus-year public speaking consultant and author of “Presentation Ready: Improve Your Sales Presentation Outcomes & Avoid the Twelve Most Common Mistakes,” joins the podcast to talk strategies for speaking success and how to communicate effectively with your top clients and prospects.