Amplify Your Success
337 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 139 ratingsAmplify Your Success is the only podcast for coaches, consultants, course creators and experts that integrates practical and proven business strategy along with mindset, motivation and energetic tools to amplify impact, income and influence.
If you are looking to shatter your earning limits while making a massive impact with your business superpowers, tune in to hear 22 year business veteran Melanie Benson host power-packed conversations with other business industry leaders.
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Episode 087: The Power of Million Dollar Connections with John Corcoran
August 13, 2018 12:21 - 36 minutes - 68.1 MBThere’s a subtle art to building up solid business connections who are eager to refer business and partner up on projects with you. In my experience, just one great connection can add six to seven figures in new business to your bottom line. But truly, developing these kinds of connections are not just luck. There is a process to follow and my guest John Corcoran on episode 87 of Amplify Your Success Podcast has certainly mastered it. John’s become one of those “go-to” guys who eagerly ref...
086: From Blue Collar to Real Estate Millionaire with Tom Nardone
August 06, 2018 16:32 - 34 minutes - 64.4 MBWhat if you knew that your everyday routines carried the clues to unlocking a million dollar opportunity? That’s what Tom Nardone discovered. For many years Tom was a mailman with a dream to break free from the grind of his job. By following his passion and taking inspired actions, Tom leveraged the knowledge he gained on his daily route to build a million dollar house flipping business. Whether you are interested in real estate wealth, or are always looking for inspirational stories to ac...
Episode 085: How to Simplify Your Business to Multiply Success
July 30, 2018 12:28 - 14 minutes - 27.7 MBEntrepreneurs are famous for having lots of ideas, and being really overwhelmed with running their small business. Sometimes the best way to increase revenues and reach is to simplify your business offerings and operations. In episode 85 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, discover the hidden costs of a complicated business along with 3 simple questions to ask yourself to get better results fast. Be sure to join the conversation in the Amplify Your Success Community the benefits of a simplifi...
Episode 084: 4 Mindset Upgrades To Radically Improve Revenues Now
July 23, 2018 12:33 - 16 minutes - 30.8 MBWhen sales are down and you still have not reached your revenue goals, it's tempting to feel down. But this is the time to dig deep and do the inner work so that sales kick in again. This might surprise you but for entrepreneurs, your income will rarely exceed your personal development. Doing more of what doesn’t work just makes you feel overwhelmed! In episode 84 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, learn the 4 most important mindset shifts that can turn on the flow of money and kick that s...
Episode 083: Stop Pricing Yourself Out of Business
July 16, 2018 13:56 - 17 minutes - 32.4 MBEvery entrepreneur will be tempted at times to lower their prices, especially when sales have slowed and your current clients are balking at what you charge. But charging too little can have a disastrous impact on your business profits – can overtime can destroy your success. In episode 83 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, discover the signs you are charging too little for your services and products as well as two case studies on how a simple shift in pricing created a three times increase ...
Episode 082: Should You Hire a Coach or Mentor?
July 09, 2018 10:00 - 13 minutes - 25.2 MBWhen you join a coaching program, how do you know if you are hiring kind of mentor? There’s a significant distinction between someone who is a trained coach and someone who is a mentor. Knowing the difference can save you from making a $10,000 - $100,000 mistake. I’ve heard so many complaints about big name mentors over the years from business owners who felt they made a mistake. The truth is they just didn’t know what kind of mentor they really needed! In episode 82 of Amplify Your Succ...
Episode 081: Catapult Your Online Presence with Keywords with Tracey Ehman
July 02, 2018 16:00 - 32 minutes - 59.8 MBWhen you publish a blog post or set up a new webpage, can someone find it by doing a search on Google? If you don’t show up in the top 10 listings when doing a search, then you’ll want to listen in as Tracey Ehman shares how using the right keywords can help you get found online. Keywords are one of the most under-used online marketing tools – and can make the difference between getting more qualified leads and disappearing into the web presence black hole. Join me on episode 81 of Ampli...
Episode 080: How to Go Viral With Your Video with Bonnie Bruderer
June 25, 2018 04:00 - 32 minutes - 61.2 MBWant to amplify your message shares? It’s all about going viral with your video! In the past, sharing your video to multiple platforms required a lot of manual reposting – but now there are easy ways to make your video “viral ready”! Director, producer and media host Bonnie Bruderer joins me to reveal some of her hot tips for sharing your message on video (and how to get started even if the camera makes you nervous! Listen to episode 80 of Amplify Your Success Podcast to rock your videos...
Episode 079: Brainstorming Magic: 5 Ways to Get Better Ideas from a Group
June 18, 2018 13:46 - 21 minutes - 40.9 MBBrainstorming, when done properly, can activate a powerful creative thinking amongst a group where innovation and new possibilities are easier to access. Not to mention it’s a valuable way to get unstuck for any entrepreneur or business leader. But sometimes brainstorming exercises get throttled and you lose the magic before it happens. In episode 79 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, I dig into my toolbox from my Fortune 500 days to share how to brainstorm in a way that can accelerate resu...
Episode 078: Becoming Grace Under Pressure
June 11, 2018 10:00 - 22 minutes - 41.4 MBLife is full of challenges, many of which can be overwhelming and painful. As an entrepreneur, breakdowns and frustrations can cause the business owner to get so stressed out that they lash out at others. In 2010, after having one of the most painful and stressful periods of my life, I decided to level up my character and committed to becoming the person who could handle challenges with grace and ease. In episode 78 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, I’ll share with you what I’ve discovered ...
Episode 077: The Paradox of Potential with Thom Singer
June 04, 2018 10:00 - 34 minutes - 65.6 MBHave you ever hired someone full of potential only to feel disappointed by their performance? Maybe you are a high-achiever and constantly feel that angst of results not yet achieved? Thom Singer has interviewed over 400 business leaders, entrepreneurs and small business owners to find out how they fulfill their potential – and discovered that potential does not always equal results Join me on episode 77 of Amplify Your Success Podcast to hear what Thom discovered and how he uses his key...
Episode 076: Building a Brand That Influences with Kristie Keever
May 28, 2018 12:57 - 36 minutes - 67.3 MBYour brand is the first impression a potential client experiences about you and your work. Does it really reflect your authentic message? Does it attract (or repel) your best clients? There are a few tricks to creating a compelling, attractive brand that inspires your target audience to work with you. Branding expert Kristie Keever joins me on episode 76 of Amplify Your Success Podcast to share some of her years of branding both big and small businesses. She’s a treasure trove of amazing w...
Episode 075: 5 Ways Inspired Action Creates your Dream Business
May 21, 2018 13:16 - 17 minutes - 32 MBProcrastination is a sign you are out of alignment, or stuck in needing to know how to do something. One of the fastest ways to get yourself out of procrastination or burnout is through taking inspired action to grow your small business. In episode 75 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, discover five ways that inspired action can help you achieve goals you feel stuck around, and how it’s the key to higher levels of productivity and motivation as a business leader. Key Takeaways The differe...
Episode 074: Unlocking Leads from LinkedIn with Guest Melonie Dodaro
May 11, 2018 13:14 - 45 minutes - 84 MB: LinkedIn is a powerful social media platform – but to unlock the riches in this tool you’ll need to approach connections very differently than Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms. My friend Melonie Dodaro, best-selling author of the LinkedIn Unlocked book, joins me on episode 74 of Amplify Your Success Podcast to share some of her best strategies for connecting with and converting leads into happy clients. Key Takeaways If you’ve ever wondered if LinkedIn is right...
Episode 073: Building Your Authority Platform with Guest Michael Neeley
May 07, 2018 12:12 - 39 minutes - 72.9 MBTrying to stand out so you can attract your best clients as a service provider can sometimes feel like you are running a marathon – and falling behind. But when you build an authority platform you’ll find that your marketing performs better, your ideal clients hire you faster AND you will open the door to coveted opportunities. My friend Michael Neeley, host of Authority Blueprint Live and the podcast Consciously Speaking, joins me on episode 73 of Amplify Your Success Podcast to reveal ...
Episode 072: Answering Your Questions on Sales and Motivation
April 27, 2018 14:11 - 17 minutes - 32.9 MBDo you have days where you just can’t get motivated, or worse, you are hitting a patch of major burnout? One of the questions I hear the most when I’m speaking at live events is, “Melanie, how do I overcome feeling like I’ve hit the wall so I’m inspired to go for bold goals again?” In episode 72 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, I’m tackling some of the most common questions I get asked by entrepreneurs and service professionals. From secrets to enrolling more of your ideal clients to findi...
Episode 071: Podcast Guesting as a Marketing Strategy with Guest Nicole Holland
April 20, 2018 13:17 - 38 minutes - 72.7 MBPodcast interviews are one of the easiest ways to attract your ideal clients. Imagine it’s like speaking on someone else’s stage to thousands of potential clients – without the expense and time drain of traveling! But there is a few pointers every entrepreneur needs before you start pitching the top podcast hosts. So I asked Nicole Holland of Interviews That Convert to join me on episode 71 of Amplify Your Success Podcast to tell us the do’s and don’ts of getting booked on podcasts to mark...
Episode 070: 4 Boundaries Every Business Owner Needs
April 13, 2018 16:05 - 22 minutes - 41.9 MBWhen you raise your standards and commit to creating better results in your relationships and business success, you’ll need some boundaries to protect your goals from distractions and nay-sayers. I like to think of a boundary like a moat around a castle – it keeps the right things inside and the wrong things out. In episode 70 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, I cover the four important boundaries everyone needs to have the time (and mental bandwidth) to accomplish big goals. Key Takeaway...
Episode 069: 10 Ways to Raise Your Standards to Raise Results
April 06, 2018 13:24 - 31 minutes - 59.4 MBIf you want a new outcome in your life, change starts by upleveling your standards. A standard is what you decide you want (and deserve) and often the reason you don’t have better results is that your standards are too low. Standards are a set of decisions for what you expect and accept. From your standards, you then adopt a set of behaviors that lock in that standard in life. In episode 69 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, let’s explore how this simple shift in your thinking can transfor...
Episode 068: Find Your Creative Brilliance with Guest Bruce Cryer
March 30, 2018 16:38 - 41 minutes - 77.8 MBWhen you feel that your creativity is blocked, or have a problem that logic won’t solve, you’ll want to turn to the advice of Renaissance Human, Bruce Cryer. My friend Bruce has tapped into something compelling – a way to channel all of those creative ideas so that they actually serve you and your mission. As former CEO of Heartmath, Bruce has uncovered how to integrate massive creativity along with the structure needed to achieve meaningful results. Listen in to episode 68 of Amplify Yo...
Episode 067: Testimonial Marketing: How to Use 3rd Party Endorsements to Attract More Clients
March 26, 2018 11:33 - 27 minutes - 51 MBTestimonials are a powerful form of third party endorsement – but many small business owners aren’t using them to increase the credibility of their marketing efforts! A testimonial given by a happy customer can help a prospect feel more confident in their purchase – and it can be 100 times more effective than any other marketing piece. In episode 67 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, discover how to use testimonials from previous customers to provide social proof and peace of mind. Plus, I’l...
Episode 066: Be a Delegation Ninja: 7 Tasks to Delegate
March 19, 2018 13:17 - 18 minutes - 34.8 MBBeing an entrepreneur often means doing tasks you don’t love so you can grow the business. But there comes a time when you must learn to delegate like a ninja so you can create more time for your bigger projects. In episode 66 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, discover how to delegate seven important tasks that will free you up – and make you more money in the process. If you are a high-achiever or tend to overcommit yourself, you’ll want to delegate at least three of these activities right...
Episode 065: Avoid Becoming a Best Kept Secret with Guest Rich German
March 09, 2018 16:26 - 32 minutes - 61.2 MBMany coaches, consultants, service professionals and small business owners fall into the trap of being a best kept secret: you are excellent at what you do but your best clients are with your competition. In order to become a business success, you’ve got to be visible and stand out in a crowded marketplace. In episode 65 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, Rich German of Joint Venture Insider Circle talks with me about the mindset and strategies required for any entrepreneur to get more vis...
Episode 064: 7 Ways High Earners Think Differently Than Everyone Else
March 02, 2018 14:41 - 23 minutes - 43.4 MBAn entrepreneur can learn a lot from people who consistently earn high six and seven figures. From the way they think to the way they make decisions, if a business owner wants to increase their revenues pay attention to the people who do it naturally. In episode 64 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, I’ll cover the seven most common thought processes that high earners share – and how they are different than people who consistently struggle with money and success. Key Takeaways How high ear...
Episode 063: The Downside of Multi-Tasking
February 26, 2018 15:34 - 23 minutes - 43.5 MBIt’s tempting to try to get more done by doing too many things at once. Whether you call it multi-tasking, switch tasking or being a superhero high-achieving entrepreneur, there is a downside that can negatively impact your life and your business. In episode 63 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, I’ll cover five of the most common costs of multi-tasking, as well as three simple ways to level up your productivity game. Key Takeaways A common fire-drill that costs most business owners the ab...
Episode 062: 3 Keys to Protect Your Business Brand with Guest Deborah Sweeney
February 16, 2018 12:57 - 31 minutes - 59 MBAs a creative entrepreneur or new small business owner, there is a lot to learn about trademarking and copyrighting your brand, which makes it easy to skip over! But a business without the proper legal protection leaves itself open to getting their ideas swiped. There is not a day that goes by I don’t see a Facebook post from a fellow influential business leader who found someone copying their signature program or has stolen their trademark sales copy. A hard-learned lesson for many busine...
Episode 061: A Secret Weapon for Hiring The Right Growth Team
February 09, 2018 16:31 - 18 minutes - 33.6 MBWhen you are ready to grow your business, you’ll want to hire a super star employee or virtual assistant to delegate to. But far too often an entrepreneur skips a good hiring process and ends up disappointed with their team. But if you understand the four primary information processing styles, you’ll have a secret weapon to hiring the right people the first time. In episode 61 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, I’ll share one of my most valuable business coaching tools that provides instant ...
Episode 060: 6 Ways Anyone Can Be More Influential
February 02, 2018 18:30 - 21 minutes - 40.9 MBWhether you are a small business owner or a business leader, influence is important if you want others to follow you. Influence is the art of inspiring others to think or act in a certain way. As you follow any “guru” or online celebrity on Youtube or Facebook and you’ll recognize a certain charisma and character that attracts people to their work. But influence is way more than character alone – there are certain traits that a business leader needs to cultivate to be more influential. In ...
Episode 059: The Entrepreneur’s Untapped Revenue Source with Guest Charmaine Hammond
January 26, 2018 16:57 - 34 minutes - 64.4 MBImagine having Whole Foods or Staples sponsor your next event. Or what if Apple became a sponsor for your podcast? Collaborative sponsorships are an untapped revenue source for entrepreneurs and my friend Charmaine Hammond of Raise a Dream joins me on episode 59 of Amplify Your Success Podcast to share how you can align with highly visible companies who would like access to your followers and clients. Key Takeaways What collaborative sponsorships are and how they can become your new rev...
Episode 058: Five Ways to Create a Lifestyle Business You Love
January 22, 2018 14:20 - 19 minutes - 36 MBA lifestyle business is designed for time freedom. Many entrepreneurs create a time-sucking J.O.B. and never have the space to enjoy the money they work so hard to make. When you design a lifestyle business, you’ll create a cash machine designed to free you up to do what you love most. Whether you are just getting started or are ready to take time away from your business, you’ll find valuable insights in this episode to gain control of your time again. Key Takeaways What it means to hav...
Episode 057: Spark a Bold, Inspiring Vision for Your Business
January 15, 2018 14:35 - 26 minutes - 48.6 MBA bold vision for your small business keeps your inspiring high and can be the answer to feeling stuck or losing track of your priorities. But sometimes that vision eludes an entrepreneur and they end up chasing bright shiny objects or getting energetically stuck and lose momentum. In Amplify Your Success Podcast episode 57, let’s inspire a bold vision that gets you fired up and focused in a way you didn’t know you had in you. Having a bold vision might feel a little scary but it’s like fu...
Episode 056: Get Booked so You Can Deliver Your Message to Millions with Guest Jackie Lapin
January 05, 2018 19:05 - 33 minutes - 64 MBGetting booked on stages and for radio interviews is a key strategy for anyone who wants to share their message to more people. Whether you are an entrepreneur or small business owner who wants to increase sales or an author or change-maker who wants to inspire more people through your own story, you’ll want to listen in to my guest Jackie Lapin. In episode 56 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, Jackie details out for you some important steps to take in order to get more speaking engagement...
Episode 055: Six Business and Life Learnings That Became My Rocket Boosters
January 02, 2018 14:44 - 35 minutes - 65.5 MBThe year 2017 was definitely a challenging year for so many people I know – me included. In addition to getting re-married, I took on a lot of new projects and started to stretch my wings into the new brand for my business. A lot of 2017 was very frustrating, disappointing and challenging as I navigating a lot of new territory! In Amplify Your Success Podcast episode 55, I share some of my own journey as a business leader over the last 12 months – some of which brings up regret, shame and ...
Episode 054: 4 Steps to Get Your Finances in Order
December 22, 2017 11:00 - 18 minutes - 33.9 MBJust because an entrepreneur is making money in their business doesn’t mean that the business owner has healthy finance habits. I’ve witnessed many seven figure business owners go belly-up almost overnight – just because they didn’t have their finances in order. In Amplify Your Success Podcast episode 54 I’m covering 4 ways to get your finances in order, no matter how much you are making right now. When you master these 4 financial steps, you’ll be able to create personal wealth and grow ...
Episode 053: 6 Sure-Fire Strategies to Get More Done in Less Time
December 15, 2017 16:37 - 25 minutes - 47.6 MBWhen you have a shortage of time and energy to get it all done, and traditional time management techniques just aren’t enough, then try one of these sure-fire strategies to get more done faster. Abraham Lincoln famously said, "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” Inside episode 53 of Amplify Your Success podcast, let’s tackle six ways to sharpen your axe so you can win faster, accomplish more of your big goals and save money and time al...
Episode 052: Fueling Success from the Inside Out with Guest JJ Flizanes
December 08, 2017 14:07 - 32 minutes - 61.6 MBThe fitness industry is well known for using shame to get you in line and buy their products. In episode 52 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, my friend and guest JJ Flizanes shares how she is determined to eliminate body shame as a motivator for increasing your health and achieving your physical goals. “We are all on a journey,” says JJ and knowing that on anytime we change our outcomes, is key to increasing energy, focus and stamina. I love the conversation we had about aging gracefully as...
Episode 051: Leverage The Mass Media to Build Your Authority with Guest Tanya Targett
December 01, 2017 15:42 - 34 minutes - 65.4 MBEveryone’s got one. A story that is. But are you leveraging it to land that coveted media opportunity? Crafting and telling your story is a key strategy to gain media exposure. In episode 51 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, my friend Tanya Targett joins me to talk about the power of a story, not just to potential publicity, but also to positioning yourself as an influencer and authority in your field. As a former journalist, Tanya’s job depending on her ability to uncover unique stories an...