Redefining The Top 1%

Evolution of Leadership | David O’Brien

We are all currently living in a very different time facing a pandemic and I’m sure leaders around the world each have their own strategy to cope. But, did you ever wonder how post-pandemic leadership would look like? In this episode, we talk just about that with guest David O’Brien.   David A. O'Brien is President of WorkChoice Solutions, LLC, a nationally recognized provider of leadership and team effectiveness consulting services. Prior to launching WorkChoice Solutions in 2000, Dav...

Creating The Multiplier Effect by Liz Wiseman

I am very pleased to have Liz Wiseman today on the show as she is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world.  She is the author of the New York Times bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, and Wall Street Journal bestseller Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work.   She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research,...

Improving Your Belief System with Dr. Kimberly Hambrick

Today’s guest is Dr. Kimberly Hambrick. She is a leadership development, growth coach, and trainer. She designs empowered leaders to achieve the significance they desire. Known as the BS Buster—she works to bust through their BS—belief systems—or bullshit swirl of negative thought and excuses with a proven system that minimizes risks and moves them forward. She owns Kimberly Hambrick Consulting and is an Executive Director with the John Maxwell team and serves on the President’s Advisory C...

The Conscious Consultant: Sam Liebowitz

In an era of confusion and disruption, today’s guest, Sam Liebowitz, The Conscious Consultant, is the only specialist of his kind who uniquely utilizes ancient wisdom with a modern perspective to empower people around the world so they can get past whatever challenges they're facing to live, feel and be better without a guru or expert telling them that they need to be fixed!   His mission as your Conscious Consultant is for you to more fully embrace your authentic & empowered self so t...

How To Build On Failure | Dr. Ivan Joseph

It’s a great pleasure to welcome Dr. Ivan Joseph on today’s episode. Dr. Joseph is a self-confidence expert. He has a background in athletics with immense success coaching soccer and serving as the Director of Athletics at Ryerson University. He was applauded for coaching the Ryerson Rams to first-time national championship twice and first-time provincial championship several times. Dr. Joseph also has a Ph.D. in sports psychology from Capella University. His sports background made him a m...

What It’s Like to Be Coached by Peter Bregman

I am thrilled to welcome our guest for today, Peter Bregman who is ranked as a Top 30 thought leader by Thinkers 50 Radar and selected as one of the Top 8 thought leaders in leadership. He is ranked by Global Guru as one of the top 30 best Coaches in the world and one of the top 30 best leadership speakers and trainers in the world. He is also the award-winning, best-selling author and contributor of 18 books, including most recently, Leading with Emotional Courage: How to Have Hard Conve...

Breaking Into A 7-Figure Business with Chris Michael Harris

            Join me in this episode as I sat down and chat with Chris Michael Harris, a prominent serial entrepreneur, podcast host, and aspiring author/motivational speaker. Having founded his first business in college with his brother in their college apartment, the Harris brothers soon found their relocation/furniture installation business scaling to $1.2mm in revenue a mere 36 months later and conducting operations in 32 states across the country.               Chris is now invol...

How Women Rise with Sally Helgesen

Previously, we were joined by a world-renowned business educator and coach, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith. To keep the ball rolling, it is my utmost pleasure to welcome today’s guest, Sally Helgesen. Sally’s most recent book, How Women Rise, co-authored with legendary executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, examines the behaviors most likely to get in the way of successful women. It became the top-seller in its field within a week of publication, and rights have been sold in 15 languages.   Previ...

Becoming the Person You Want to Be | Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

Today, we are joined by a world-renowned business educator and coach, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith. He is the leading expert in his field. His singular ability to get results for top leaders has drawn over 150 CEOs and their management teams to address change in the workplace. They want what Dr. Goldsmith offers: practical and proven methods.   Aside from his practical and proven methods, Dr. Goldsmith is also the author or editor of 35 books, which have sold over two million copies, been tr...

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How We Think Leadership Works vs. How It Actually Works | Mark Green

Today’s guest is a speaker, author, strategic advisor, and business & leadership growth coach to CEOs and executive teams worldwide. He is driven by a relentless passion to liberate human potential and has addressed, coached, and advised thousands of business leaders across a wide range of industries over the past 16 years.   His integrity, direct style, and powerful intuition accelerate team performance, distributed decision-making, productivity, revenue, and profitability. Clients al...

How to Be An Inspirational Leader | Dr. Lance Secretan

As I have mentioned in our previous episode, inspirational leadership is something very close to my heart, and that's why I’m so delighted to sit and chat with today’s guest, Dr. Lance Secretan, the world's foremost authority on inspirational leadership and is ranked as the 4th most influential leadership coach in the world.   Dr. Secretan is the world’s top authority on inspirational leadership, a trailblazing teacher, advisor, and expert on corporate culture, whose bestselling books,...

Managing Millennials in the Workplace

Are you currently dealing with Millennials in your line of work? If so, then you are in for a treat as we are joined by the Millennial Whisperer, Chris Tuff. A graduate of Vanderbilt, Chris is an accomplished digital marketer, investor, business development leader, youngest partner in the history of a 100-year-old advertising agency, bestselling author, public speaker, husband, father of two, and advocate of empathy and connection.   Chris published his first book on February 12th, 201...

Success Through Persistence

Our guest for this episode, Brandon Green, gives us a remarkable example of success through persistence and purpose.   Brandon’s leadership is informed by his international perspective and love for people combined with his formative business years growing a company during the depths of the 2008 financial crisis. The years that followed the crisis were challenged by disruption as technology-driven, venture capital back competitors entered the market.   Through all of that Brandon ha...

Building an Environment with High Security feat. Jay Abraham

Sit back, relax, and brace yourself with another insightful episode with our special guest today, Jay Abraham.   As Founder and CEO of The Abraham Group, Inc., Jay, also known as “The Billion Dollar Man,”  has spent his entire career solving complex problems and fixing underperforming businesses. He has significantly increased the bottom lines of over 10,000 clients in more than 1,000 industries and over 7,200 sub-industries worldwide. Jay has dealt with virtually every type of busines...

Treading the Path from Struggle to Strength with Michael Neill

You better get ready for this awesome episode as I learned a lot myself! It’s my pleasure to welcome our special guest for today, Michael Neill.   Michael is an internationally renowned author, speaker, and thought leader, challenging the cultural mythology that stress and struggle are prerequisites to creativity and success. His bestselling books, podcasts, keynotes, training, and retreats have inspired and impacted millions of people on six continents worldwide.   Join us and lis...

Leadership in the Modern World with Chester Elton

Brace yourself for another jam-packed episode! I enjoyed chatting with today’s guest, Chester Elton, and it really felt like one episode is not enough to pick his brain. I’ll make sure to have him back.   One of today’s most influential voices in workplace trends, Chester Elton, has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees in executing strategy, vision, and values. In his provocative, inspiring, and always entertaining talks, #1 bestselling leadership author Chester Elt...

Janitor to Millionaire with Paul Martinelli

I’ve been following the work of today’s guest for quite some time. So, I am excited to welcome Paul Martinelli and hear his ideas and insights.   A high school dropout from a Pittsburgh working-class family, Paul overcame a stuttering disability and a dim future to rise from janitor to millionaire entrepreneur. He has shared the stage with such personal development masters as John Maxwell, Seth Godin, Les Brown, Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield, Wayne Dyer, Brian Tracy, Denis Waitley,...

Purpose in Pain with Robert Glazer

Join me in welcoming our guest for today, Robert Glazer.  Robert, also called Bob, is the founder and CEO of the global partner marketing agency, Acceleration Partners, and the co-founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. A serial entrepreneur, he has a passion for helping individuals and organizations build their capacity to Elevate.   Bob is a columnist for Entrepreneur, Forbes, Thrive Global, and Inc. writing on topics ranging from performance marketing and entrepreneurship to company cul...

Journey to Building Acceleration Partners | Robert Glazer

Join me in welcoming our guest for today, Robert Glazer.  Robert, also called Bob, is the founder and CEO of the global partner marketing agency, Acceleration Partners, and the co-founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. A serial entrepreneur, he has a passion for helping individuals and organizations build their capacity to Elevate.   Bob is a columnist for Entrepreneur, Forbes, Thrive Global, and Inc. writing on topics ranging from performance marketing and entrepreneurship to company cul...

Seth Godin Redefines the Top 1%

What better way to kickstart our newly branded podcast than having Seth Godin as our guest? I am thrilled to have Seth, an extraordinary guest who, by the way, validates our decision to rebrand the podcast, and talk about ideas from his new book, The Practice, as well as pick his mind when it comes to art, creativity, and leadership.   Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 19 best-...

Redefining the Top 1%

Welcome to this introductory episode of Redefining the Top 1%. If you've been a follower of the show for some time, you'll know that the original title was The Top 1%. Though I still love that title and everything that it represents, over the course of time, it's become evident to me that the mission of this show and all the work that I'm doing is to create a community of current and aspiring leaders who are role models as well as high performers. The mission is to help leaders acquire and...

Reasons to Believe with Hugh Ross of Reasons.org

Science and Faith. These are two things that most people believe are incompatible. But, today, we are going to dive into these and show you that science and biblical faith are allies, not enemies. I am very pleased to welcome astronomer and best-selling author, Dr. Hugh Ross.   Dr. Ross travels the globe speaking on the compatibility of advancing scientific discoveries with the timeless truths of Christianity. While in college, Hugh committed himself to faith in Jesus Christ. After his...

Landon Stewart and Chris Stapleton's Journey in Building a Business with Facebook Groups

CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook Groups are at the heart of the new Facebook experience. Just like him, your business should also consider shifting the focus to Facebook Groups. Our guests for today believe that now is the BEST time to do so.   For today’s episode, join me in welcoming not one but two special guests, Landon Stewart and Chris Stapleton. Landon and Chris have been building client-getting Facebook groups together for 4 years. They got their start by consulting with 7 & 8...

How to Plant Your Flag with Jeff Gothelf

I am pleased to welcome our guest for this episode, Jeff Gothef. He helps organizations build better products, executives build the cultures that build better products, and people build better careers. Jeff believes humility and learning are in short supply. To improve that, he teaches executives and teams -- through advising, workshops, keynotes, coaching & books -- to focus on their customers, learn from mistakes, and create an agile culture that continuously improves their products and ...

How to Connect With Yourself | Simon Lovell

Simon says…. “The first step is admitting the truth.”   This is just one of the valuable insights shared by our guest for this episode, Simon Lovell.  If you are an entrepreneur or CEO that wants to live a life true to who you really are, then you don’t want to miss this episode.   Join me in welcoming Simon Lovell, a business mentor, speaker, and author who loves to help people create True Transformation in their lives. After childhood bullying, debt, alcohol, gambling, and drugs,...

Dr. Frank Turek: I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist

I am eager to welcome our special guest, Dr. Frank Turek. He is a dynamic speaker, an award-winning author, and co-author of 4 different books: Stealing from God: Why Atheists Need God to Make Their Case, I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist, Correct, Not Politically Correct, and Legislating Morality. As a president of CrossExamined.org, Frank presents powerful and entertaining evidence for Christianity at churches, high schools, and at secular college campuses that often begin t...

Bankable Leadership with Tasha Eurich

Being self-aware is easier said than done which is why I’m very happy to sit down and pick the brain of Dr. Tasha Eurich, an organizational psychologist, executive coach, researcher, and New York Times best-selling author. Her mission in life is to help people become the best of who they are and what they do. She’s built a reputation as a fresh, modern voice in the business world by pairing her scientific grounding in human behavior with a pragmatic approach to professional development. ...

Professor Sydney Finkelstein: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent

Join me as I chat with Sydney Finkelstein, who has published over 25 books and 90 articles, with several bestsellers, including Why Smart Executives Fail and Superbosses. Sydney is a consultant and speaker to senior executives around the globe, as well as an executive coach, focusing on leadership, talent development, corporate governance, learning from mistakes, and strategies for growth.   In this episode, we discuss the result of a ten-year research project, Superbosses, where Sydne...

The Blessings We've Been Given and The Blessings We Should Give Away

Welcome to episode #109 of The Top One Percent podcast. "When you pray, do not ask for more blessings; ask for more wisdom so that you can see how to use the blessings you already have." That's not my quote. I'm not sure whose quote it is, but I thought it was too good not to share. Success by nature is something that must be given away in order to keep it. Those who help the greatest number of other people to achieve success are themselves the most successful. The founders of the United S...

What Beliefs Will You Fight For?

Welcome to this episode of The Top One Percent podcast. As leaders, you and I have a responsibility to understand the big picture issues facing those we guide and protect. Many of the most important issues you'll need to navigate are much wider in scope than your individual organization and relate to fundamental social and cultural issues...   If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession,, get started by getting my FR...

Creating Stellar Content and Getting Found Online

I’m pleased to welcome our guest for today, Travis Bliffen. He is the founder of Stellar SEO. As an army veteran, Travis took a leap of faith after reading a magazine article about the future of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). He dove deep and spent a year perfecting his craft.   Travis opened his firm in 2012 and quickly gained a reputation for being a cost-effective, honest, and leading SEO agency. He has written many published works on SEO and link building and he’s been a feature...

Live Debt-Free and Become a Top 1% Investor with Jeff Bishop of RagingBull.com

This episode is for traders and aspiring traders. Today, we are joined by Jeff Bishop, one of the greatest traders in the world. Over the past 20 years, Jeff has made millions of dollars trading stocks, ETFs, and options. He is renowned as an incredible trader with a deep insight and a sensitive pulse on the markets and the economy. Jeff Bishop is CEO and Co-Founder of RagingBull.com. Even greater than his prowess as a trader is his skill and passion for teaching others how to trade and ra...

A Simple Playbook for Building and Living a Legendary Life Tommy Breedlove

I had an amazing time interviewing our special guest, Tommy Breedlove. He is an Atlanta based business relationship and mindset coach who is a regular keynote speaker at global events. He also happens to be the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, best selling author of the book Legendary. Now, Tommy serves clients and audiences everywhere by empowering them to build and live legendary lives.   Tommy achieved 20 years of business notoriety and financial success as a Senior Partner, Internat...

How to Grow and Monetize Your Instagram Account with Zach Benson, Founder of Assistagram

Instagram is one of the powerful platforms where you can grow your brand. In this episode, we will give you tips to help you with that. Today, we are joined by Zach Benson, a TEDx speaker, social-media trainer for international brands like The Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, and ViceRoy, and past participant on "So You Think You Can Dance".   Zach doesn't just manage his own Instagram network of millions; he's also the founder of Assistagram, where he's guiding other influencers and Fortun...

Seeking the Truth Behind the Biases and Hidden Agendas

Hey everybody and welcome to this episode of The Top One Percent podcast. I want to talk to you today about something that's been on my heart and on my mind that I have to bring to light...   Ways to Subscribe to The Top One Percent:   Apple Podcast Stitcher PlayerFM Podtail

The Habit of Decisiveness

This episode is for leaders and aspiring leaders. In it, Dr. Trevor Blattner talks about what it means to be decisive and why you should choose to be a decisive leader. One of his tips is to eliminate distractions that aren’t aligned with your purpose and mission. Tune in to find out more!   Episode Highlights:   ●      Being a Decisive Leader [1:53] ●      How to Become More Decisive? [3:10] ●      Freeing Up Mental Energy [4:50] ●      Committing to being Decisive [8:30] ...

Understanding Fear

It is fair to say that everyone experiences and feels fear. Tune in to this episode where Dr. Trevor Blattner helps us to understand more about fear. Enjoy!   Episode Highlights:   ●      The Primal Self [1:50] ●      Living in Your Highest Self [2:40]   AND MUCH MORE!   Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ·       Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz   Quotes:   “All fears are based on either emotional or physical situations that bring us to sensation of fear.”...

Build a Compelling Personal Brand with Dorie Clark

In this episode, we are joined by Dorie Clark, a recognized “branding expert” by the Associated Press, Fortune, and Inc. magazine.   Dorie Clark has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50 and was recognized as the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards. Clark, a consultant and keynote speaker, teaches executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School, and...

3 Resources You Must Investigate

With the podcast’s objective of providing knowledge as much as we can, our overall goal is to deliver the truth to our listeners. With this in mind, today’s episode is all about three resources that you must investigate. This might be a little bit different from our previous episodes but this sure will tickle your brain. Tune in and enjoy!   Episode Highlights:   ●      What is QAnon? [2:40] ●      The Creature from Jekyll Island [7:20] ●      Out of Shadows Documentary [8:00] ...

The Cancer You Must Avoid

You may or may not know it but Dr. Trevor Blattner will be releasing a book called “Redefining the Top 1 Percent” come early 2021. Tune in to this special episode containing bits and pieces his upcoming book and learn about the cancer you must avoid.   Episode Highlights:   ●      The Cancer You Must Avoid [1:00] ●      The Loser’s Philosophy [3:00]   AND MUCH MORE!   Quotes:   “Entitlement is like cancer. It destroys everything it touches.” “To build and maintain h...

The Unbreakable Rules for Business Startup Success with Sean Castrina

I am excited to welcome to the show Sean Castrina, an investor, entrepreneur, teacher, and highly-sought-after speaker who communicates with humor and a bluntness that engages and captures his audience. He lost his dream job 25 years ago and decided he would never be dependent on an employer again for his financial security. He became a millionaire by the age of 36. Sean achieved this by becoming a serial entrepreneur, having started more than 20 companies over the last 20 years and still s...

Money Masterclass with Jerry Fetta

It is my pleasure to welcome Jerry Fetta. He helps people unconfuse their money so they don’t lose their money so that, in turn, they can use their money to build wealth now. As the Founder and C.E.O. of Wealth DynamX, a wealth creation firm that helps clients across the United States build wealth, Jerry has a passion for providing financial education for families that causes them to build wealth and navigate their economic futures with certainty.   Jerry is married to his wife and bus...

This Entrepreneur Taught Himself to Code After Leaving a High-Paying Corporate Job | Ryan Coon of Avail

I’m glad to introduce to you our special guest, Ryan Coon. He is a co-founder and the CEO of Avail, an all-in-one software solution designed for do-it-yourself landlords. Before Avail, Coon was an investment banking associate at BMO Capital Markets.   Ryan has a hardworking spirit, and together with his co-founder Laurence Jankelow, they developed the idea for their company on a napkin that now solves the needs of thousands of landlords. His goal is to help the real estate market to be...

Finding Your Why and Becoming a Servant Leader with Stephen Shedletzky of Simon Sinek Inc.

Servant leadership is the perfect balance between leader and servant. Last week, we brushed over servant leadership but in this episode, it's our main topic. We are joined by Stephen Shedletzky, the Head of Brand Experience and Igniter at Simon Sinek Inc.   Stephen engages with people in meaningful ways so that we connect with depth and live in a more fulfilled world. With a knack for sharing the right words at the right moment, he delivers evidence-based content in a provocative, capt...

Getting Into the “Arena” with Alan Stein, Jr.

Today, we are joined by a world-renowned coach, speaker, and author. Taking all lessons, mindsets, rituals, and routines that our guest picked up along the way from elite performers, Alan took the intentional pivot into the corporate space to teach the same principles to businessmen and women.   Alan Stein, Jr. teaches proven strategies to improve organizational performance, create effective leadership, increase team cohesion and collaboration, and develop winning mindsets, rituals, an...

Kevin Zhang: Becoming the eCommerce Entrepreneur

“My story starts with my parents. That is also where my success starts as well.” These are the humble words of today’s guest, Kevin Zhang.   Kevin Zhang is a serial eCommerce entrepreneur and the CEO of Kreator eCommerce, a global eCommerce organization, including over 60 team members with facilities in 3 countries. Age 23, Kevin achieved acclaim in the digital strategy and eCommerce community for generating $20M in sales in his first year as an entrepreneur. Kevin was proclaimed the "...

Creating a Sustainable Business Around Your Lifestyle Goal by Kirsty Verity

I’m pleased to welcome our special guest, Kirsty Verity. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of REAL Coaching.   Kirsty radically changed her life as she transitioned from being a corporate marketing director to becoming an entrepreneur. After a 20 year corporate career, she now runs her own successful multi-million dollar Amazon business and co-founded REAL Coaching with Isaac Kuhlman, her beloved business partner. REAL is dedicated to coaching Amazon sellers to develop their businesses wit...

Justin Christianson | Human Behavior Trends Through the Lens of Marketing

I’m geared up to welcome our guest for today, Justin Christianson. He is the  Co-founder and President of Conversion Fanatics, a full-service conversion rate optimization company helping companies like Burt's Bees, RenewLife, PaleoValley, Lumber Liquidators, Ministry Of Supply and many more increase conversions and marketing performance by 30% to 1850%.   As a former bull rider, Justin has always had a knack for accomplishing the impossible, and he is now solving one of the biggest pro...

Justin Christianson | Understanding Trends on Human Behavior Through the Lens of Marketing

I’m geared up to welcome our guest for today, Justin Christianson. He is the  Co-founder and President of Conversion Fanatics, a full-service conversion rate optimization company helping companies like Burt's Bees, RenewLife, PaleoValley, Lumber Liquidators, Ministry Of Supply and many more increase conversions and marketing performance by 30% to 1850%.   As a former bull rider, Justin has always had a knack for accomplishing the impossible, and he is now solving one of the biggest pro...