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Nick Bradley is a world-renowned business growth and scale-up specialist, who helps exceptional business leaders unlock their full potential.

He is the host of the UK's #1 Business Podcast on iTunes and Spotify - Scale Up Your Business - which has achieved over 100,000 downloads, in 130 countries, in less than 12 months since launch.

We cover several topics in this interview, including:

1)    The correlation between endurance sports and entrepreneurship

2)    The phases of a start-up

3)    The scale up process

This interview turned into more of a scale-up coaching session and Nick gave me a ton to think about as I scale up my business.

If you own a business or are thinking about starting a business, this episode is for you!

Do you feel like stock investing is too confusing, too time consuming, or too risky? If this is you, tune into today’s episode because I’m speaking with TYKR CEO and Founder, Sean Tepper.

TYKR is an easy way to screen stocks. The TYKR interface is easy to understand and a great tool for evaluating your current or future stock holdings.

In addition to being the CEO of TYKR, Sean is the host of the podcast Payback Time.

We cover a lot in this episode including:

1)      How podcasting is the new networking event.

2)      Sean’s journey to entrepreneurship

3)      How to invest in the stock market using TYKR

Cecilia "Cece" Leung is the founding partner of The Entrepreneur CFO, a global professional advisory firm helping growing companies with strategic decision making as they become financially and operationally ready for their next big thing. She has two decades of international financial services experience in New York, London, Switzerland, Hong Kong and China, Cece has worked with prominent firms including JP Morgan, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Ernst & Young, offering the best in-class solutions to Fortune 500 and growing companies worldwide. 

Cece is the author of the book Dear Accountant: Stories, Advice and Explorations, which offers up-and-coming professionals valuable insights and perspectives about the many career paths and opportunities under the accounting and finance umbrella.

In this episode we talk about Cece’s path from an entry level accountant to a business owner and published author! Cece is passionate about mentoring college students and helping them navigate their career journey, especially as it relates to the accounting industry. 

Her dedication to being a mentor is what led her to write Dear Accountant. If you know someone who is interested in the diverse field of accounting, this episode is for you!

Personal Website: http://www.ceceleung.com

Book Website: http://www.dearaccountantbook.com

The Entrepreneur CFO website: http://www.ecfopro.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceceleung/

Mike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco is the CEO of People Building, Inc., and the powerhouse behind the “What Are You Made Of?” movement. 

He is a performance coach, author, public speaker, visionary and thought leader. He has been featured by Yahoo! Finance as of the of the Top Business Leaders to Follow. 

In this episode we cover the following topics:

1)      How to turn setbacks into Rocket Fuel 

2)      The importance of finding your superpower

3)      Why you need to raise your standards

If you want to light a fire inside of you, this episode is for you!

Today I am joined by bestselling author, Scotty Alpaugh. In this episode we talk about Scotty’s new book “Have no fear, there’s always fucking next year (a covid-19 tale)". His book is a hilarious and honest tale about family life during the pandemic, highlighting the everyday moments and challenges faced by us all. 

In this episode Scotty gives us a masterclass in resiliency and how to find meaning and purpose in life’s challenges. 

Scotty is an expert in resiliency having served in Iraq, going through a divorce, fighting cancer, and living through Covid-19. 

If you are trying to find meaning and make sense of these challenging times, this episode is for you. 

We cover a lot in this episode, including: 

1)      How to be more intentional with time.

2)      How thinking about your own mortality can empower you to do more with your life.

3)      How to find opportunity in chaos.

For those of you who listen on a regular basis, you know that I am a huge advocate of entrepreneurship, and one of the best paths to being a business owner is buying a franchise concept. 

If buying a franchise is of interest to you, tune in to this discussion with franchise consultant, Giuseppe Grammatico. 

Giuseppe helps aspiring entrepreneurs find financial and time freedom through Franchise ownership. 

In addition to being a consultant, Giuseppe is a podcast host (Franchise Freedom) and published author (Franchise Freedom).

For a free copy of his book, go to ggthefranchiseguide.com. 

We cover a lot of topics in this episode, including:

1)      buying a franchise concept vs doing a startup from scratch

2)      building a portfolio of franchise companies 

3)      how to think about finding the right franchise concept

I love the franchise model and Giuseppe is an amazing resource. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is for you! 

The stock market is (and has been) the single biggest contributor to wealth over time. Stock returns have outpaced those of cash, bonds, real estate, commodities, and collectibles. It’s not even close.

The stock market gets a bad reputation for being risky, confusing, and exclusive, but this is far from the truth and you can beat 90 percent of the pros by following just four simple rules:

1. Diversify using low-cost index funds.
2. Invest in consistent increments.
3. Stay invested over the long run.
4. Minimize fees and emotions.

Unfortunately, with headlines being dominated by meme stocks and digital investments like Bitcoin and NFTs, new investors are as confused as ever. But it doesn’t have to be this way which is why I invited Lee from The Free Retiree Show back to the show to talk about stocks and investing. 

 In this episode we cover the following:

1)      The difference between investing and gambling

2)      The dangers of day trading

3)      What to look for in a financial advisor

Also, Lee shares his six rules from investing. Lee is a great resource and if you are new to investing, this episode is for you.

Christmas Hutchinson is a high-energy management consultant, executive coach, and author of The Resilient Mind – a field guide to a healthier way of life. She is passionate about helping high achievers overcome imposter syndrome to confidently achieve a fulfilling career as a means to find balance in all areas of their lives. Christmas specializes in resilience and design thinking with a proven track record of strategic thought leadership.

We talk about so many important topics in this episode including:

1)    The power of choice

2)    How to develop a resilient mind

3)    Why living a “good” life is the enemy of living a “great” life

Christmas is an inspiring force and speaker, and you can feel her passion and commitment shine through.  

Kristel Bauer is a Wellness Expert and she shares her knowledge and advice in several different ways. She is a Keynote Speaker, Podcast Host, Consultant, Wellness Advisor, Content & Course Creator. 

Kristel is a believer that Mindset is Everything and provides empowering information to help people awaken to optimal well-being.

Kristel is an influencer in the wellness world and collaborates with companies she believes in by providing wellness content and promoting brands that resonate with her mission to her social media following of over 40,000 individuals. 

 Kristel loves sharing her expertise and connecting with inspiring individuals on her top 100 self-improvement podcast “Live Greatly.” 

Health and wellness is everything and we owe it to ourselves (and Future Self) to live our healthiest and best most intentional life.

Becca Siegel of @halfhalftravel is a blogger, content creator and travel/lifestyle writer who aims to inspire professionals to be adventurous and confident through remote work, travel and entrepreneurship. 

Her background in foreign languages (Spanish & Chinese), teaching, living abroad and travel helped her to create the lifestyle brand @halfhalftravel with her husband, Dan. Their creations have been featured in Cosmopolitan, INSIDER, Lonely Planet, Oprah Magazine and CondeNast Traveler. 

Since returning from a 10-month around-the-world remote work trip in 2018-2019, both Becca and Dan have been working remotely from home in Brooklyn, NY, as they build their business. 

Both Becca and Dan find value in lifestyle optimization, avoiding lifestyle inflation, investing toward their future together and avoiding consumerism in a minimalist mindset that has helped them align with their goals and visions. 

We cover so much in this episode including: their story of starting their blog and Instagram account, growing a following, embracing minimalism, and monetizing this amazing brand. Stay tuned to the very end to hear her list of top 10 cities in the world! 

Website: https://www.halfhalftravel.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halfhalftravel/