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Thrivetime Show | Business School without the BS

4,489 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratings

"It's like Steve Martin meets Steve Forbes." - Jim Stovall - NY Times Best Selling Author. Experience business school without the BS with former US SBA Entrepreneur of the Year Clay Clark and the optometrist turned business tycoon Doctor Robert Zoellner. This award-winning team has been featured on Forbes, Fast Company, Bloomberg, Pando Daily, etc.

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Episodes

How to Retain Quality Staff

October 26, 2022 11:00 - 10 minutes - 20.4 MB

Do you have a hard time retaining high quality staff? Learn the proven steps for retaining and inspiring high quality people within your business. Business coach Clay Clark gives the specific things you must do to keep A-players.

Save Time by Scheduling Recurring Weekly Meetings When Possible

October 25, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 32.7 MB

Learn how to increase the efficiency of your business by scheduling recurring meetings for your hiring process & staff training. Also learn the importance of outsourcing your janitorial service and dating your significant other on regular dates.

How to Deal with the Fear Associated with Investing 100% (with NBA Hall of Famer, David Robinson)

October 24, 2022 11:32 - 7 minutes - 15.5 MB

NBA Hall of Fame basketball player David Robinson talks with business coach Clay Clark how to deal with the fear associated with investing in both yourself and your business.

How to Determine Who Your Ideal and Likely Buyers Are (What Is Your Target Market)

October 23, 2022 11:00 - 8 minutes - 12.7 MB

Trying to figure how who your ideal and likely buyers are? Clay Clark breaks down the step-by-step process for determining your ideal and likely buyers.

How To Convince People That the Proven Path Works - Ask Clay Anything

October 22, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 24.8 MB

If you are having a hard time explaining your systems to clients, then listen in to this segment of the Thrivetime Show as Clay Clark will give you specific action steps to take to convince people that your proven path works.

How to Design a Sustainable Schedule

October 21, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Is every day a burning fire? Do you struggle to find the time to do the things that are most important for your life and business? If this is you then learn how to build a sustainable schedule on this podcast version of the Thrivetime Show.

Office Efficiency Enhancement

October 20, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MB

Is your office operating at optimal efficiency? Learn the proven tips and best practices to get your office and employees producing more accurate work, more efficiently. Clay Clark breaks down these steps in this segment!

What Are the Most Common Business Scams?

October 19, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 24.7 MB

Business coach Clay Clark breaks down some of the most common forms of business scams so that you can avoid disaster down the road. Get educated on the charlatan and get-rich-quick schemes that are misleading.

How to Create a WOW Moment for New Customers

October 18, 2022 11:00 - 8 minutes - 17.7 MB

Do you know how to create a WOW moment for your new customers? On this segment of the Thrivetime Show, Clay Clark is talking about what the most selfish thing you can do as a business owner and how to WOW your customers.

What Would Steve Case Say to You? (Founder of America Online)

October 17, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutes - 17.9 MB

In this episode of the Thrivetime Show Clay Clark is breaking down some quotes from Steve Case who founded America Online. He will be talking about the timeline of success and what to expect when starting something big.

How to Systematize Your Business by Creating and Implementing the Use of Checklists for Everything

October 16, 2022 12:15 - 9 minutes - 14.2 MB

Is your business operating without you? If not, then you need to listen in as Clay Clark is getting in to the details of why you need a daily checklist for everything and how to make one.

How to Stay Organized in a World of Ever-Growing Complexity (with David Robinson)

October 15, 2022 12:50 - 4 minutes - 8.54 MB

NBA Hall of Fame basketball player, David Robinson breaks down how to stay organized in a fast-paced and ever changing world with business coach Clay Clark.

Create Print Materials That Are Better Than Your Competition

October 14, 2022 12:10 - 9 minutes - 14.2 MB

People do judge books by their covers and people do judge businesses based upon their branding. Clay Clark teaches how to give your print materials the makeovers they deserve.

How to Identify the Different Roles Your Company Needs

October 13, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 32.8 MB

Learn how to identify the different roles your company needs and why it is important from business coach Clay Clark and Dr. Z

Is Technology A Help Or Hindrance? - Ask Clay Anything

October 12, 2022 11:00 - 23 minutes - 37.9 MB

Tune in to hear Clay Clark talk all about how technology affects our lives and business in good and bad ways.

The Characteristics of Super Successful People & The Power of Perception

October 11, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 12.9 MB

Learn from the PR expert who has worked with Prince, Michael Jackson, The Clintons, and more (Michael Levine) as he describes the characteristics of super successful people.

Don’t Run Your Business like an Airport | They Are a Government Subsidized Industry That Can Afford to Lose Money

October 10, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 36.8 MB

If you are having a hard time with the experience that your customers have when they interact with your brand then listen in to this Thrivetime Show podcast where Clay Clark will tell you why hiring for character and attitude is so important. 

The Importance of Diligence and Hard Work (with NBA Superstar, David Robinson)

October 09, 2022 12:15 - 7 minutes - 11.4 MB

If you want to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality you must apply both diligence and hard work. NBA Hall of Fame basketball player, David Robinson teaches the importance of putting in the work and sowing the seeds.

How to Inspire and Retain Quality Employees

October 08, 2022 13:15 - 10 minutes - 16.7 MB

Clay Clark breaks down how to create an employee experience and overall atmosphere (culture) that will help you to inspire and retain quality team members (employees).

Why You Need to Buy Insurance Before You Get Hurt

October 07, 2022 13:00 - 10 minutes - 16.8 MB

As a business owner you have to understand that you absolutely will need insurance as you grow and scale. In this segment of the Thrivetime Show Clay Clark will explain why you need insurance.

How to Dominate Trade Shows

October 06, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 24.7 MB

Are you planning on attending a tradeshow in the near future? If you want to dominate that show then this podcast is just for you. In this episode of the Thrivetime Show Clay Clark gives you the moves to implement at a tradeshow.

SPECIAL Interview w/ Major League Baseball Great Will Clark | Dedicated to Clay Clark's Deceased Father, Thomas Clayton Clark

October 05, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 225 MB Video

Listen in as Clay Clark interviews Major League Baseball great and his childhood hero Will Clark.

How to Upsell Effectively

October 04, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutes - 17.9 MB

Are you stuck trying to find something to upsell to your existing clients to increase your bottom line while increasing your market share? If this is you then you need to tune in to this segment as Clay Clark breaks it down.

How to Create a Repeatable Wow Checklist for Your Team to Follow

October 03, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 24.8 MB

Once you have figured out how to personally wow you customers you are only 50% of the way there because now you have to teach you entire team how to do it and you must build systems to hold them accountable to consistently wow your customers.

Life Balance - Is It Possible While Starting a New Business?

October 02, 2022 12:45 - 9 minutes - 14.2 MB

Many startup entrepreneurs find themselves becoming concerned about work/life balance or the lack there of. In this episode, business coach Clay Clark breaks down what work and life balance truly is and how to avoid failure as a startup.

Work Ethic 101 | The 5 Harsh Harvesting Realities of Life

October 01, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 40.9 MB

Do you have what it takes to run and grow a business? On this episode of the Thrivetime Show podcast, business coach Clay Clark is going over the 5 beliefs that he has that most people think are crazy.

How Did You Decide What to Spend Your Time on Once You Reached Time Freedom? - Ask Clay Anything

September 30, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 33 MB

If you are striving for the ultimate goal of time freedom and wondering what to do when you get it then listen as Clay and Z talk about what they do with their time freedom.

Systems or Sales, What Comes First? Learning to Say No

September 29, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 36.8 MB

Are you thinking about introducing a new product or service to the marketplace?  business coach Clay Clark teaches you what to do first, second and third in route to helping you to build that multi-million dollar business you’ve dreamed of

How to Increase Word of Mouth Through the Net Promoter Score

September 28, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 36.8 MB

What is the Net Promoter Score? In this podcast edition of the Thrivetime Show Clay Clark, former US SBA Entrepreneur of the Year, will get into how to turn your customers into walking advertisements for your business.

Search Engine 101 - Fighting How Search Engines Work | Dealing with Death, Taxes and Google

September 27, 2022 11:00 - 13 minutes - 23.8 MB

Are you winning on Google? Can your ideal and likely buyers find you online? On this episode of the Thrivetime Show Clay and Z will go over what you need to know to win the Google game.

How to Optimize Your Headshots and Your Personal Online Photo Search Results

September 26, 2022 12:00

Have you ever Googled yourself? What showed up in the search results? If you have ever wanted to improve your online visual reputation, search results and overall photographic profile you will enjoy this podcast.

Hire or Invest in More Advertising?

September 25, 2022 11:00

Should I hire or invest In more advertising? That is the question. In this special edition of the Thrivetime Show recorded in the Box That Rocks DURING the last in person conference Z and Clay will break it down.

Advice On Starting Your Own Business

September 24, 2022 13:35

Are you wanting to start your own business? If you have the burning white hot desire to be your own boss then tune in to this segment of the Thrivetime Show as Clay Clark breaks down the idea of owning a business.

How to Become Excellent at Something (with NBA Hall of Fame basketball player, David Robinson)

September 23, 2022 13:10 - 7 minutes - 11.7 MB

David Robinson explains the importance of becoming excellent at something as opposed to being a jack of all trades and a master of none.

How to Launch Sustainable 3 Legged Marketing Stool

September 22, 2022 11:00 - 10 minutes - 20.5 MB

How are you currently marketing your product or service? Are you the only one bringing in leads for your team? On this segment of the Thrivetime Show, Clay Clark is getting into the weeds of setting up a sustainable marketing system.

How to Create a One Sheet for Presenting to Ideal and Likely Buyers

September 21, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutes - 17.9 MB

Are you having a hard time duplicating your sales process? If this is you, then you need a One Sheet. In this segment of the Thrivetime Show, Clay Clark will tell you what you need to know about creating a One Sheet.

How to Write a Book

September 20, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 24.7 MB

Have you ever wanted to write a book? Amazon best-selling author Clay Clark breaks down the proven path for writing a high quality book.

How to Know When It’s Time to Fire Somebody (with NBA Hall of Famer, David Robinson)

September 19, 2022 11:00 - 6 minutes - 11.4 MB

NBA Hall of Fame Basketball Player turned entrepreneur David Robinson breaks down how to know when it is time to fire someone.

7 Steps to Increase Sales by 700% This Year - Pt 4

September 18, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 29.1 MB

Do you struggle with rejection during sales? Learn the mindset of getting 1,000 no’s as soon as possible from Thrivetime Show hosts Clay Clark and Dr Z as they breakdown what should go on in a sales person's mind as they face rejection.

7 Steps to Increase Sales by 700% This Year - Pt 3

September 17, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 33.2 MB

Have you overextended yourself on your marketing? Learn the proven system for creating a 3-legged marketing stool that will help you scalably bring in more leads for your business.

7 Steps to Increase Sales by 700% This Year - Pt 2

September 16, 2022 11:00 - 18 minutes - 26.6 MB

Looking for scalable ways to grow your business? Learn how to grow your sales by branding yourself as world-class and determining your ideal and likely buyers. Join Clay Clark and the best business coach team on how to implement this principle.

7 Steps to Increase Sales by 700% This Year - Pt 1

September 15, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 33.2 MB

Are you looking for ways to grow your sales? Do not let your sales system be dependent on YOU. Join the best business coach team, Clay Clark and Dr. Zoellner for the specific action steps you can implement to increase sales and scale your business.

Knowing Yourself And Taking Yourself Seriously

September 14, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 32.9 MB

Do you take yourself seriously? Are you trying to get to the next level in business but having a hard time getting people to follow you? If this is you then you need to find out what Clay and Z have to say on this Thrivetime Show Podcast.

How to Deal with People Trying to Hurt Your Culture (with NBA Legend, David Robinson)

September 13, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 10.6 MB

NBA Hall of Fame basketball player David Robinson and business coach Clay Clark talk how to deal with culture killing employees and the importance of developing a mission statement.

The Success Mindset 101 - The Stoic Mindset Needed to Win

September 12, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 33.1 MB

Growing a business can be emotionally draining if you let it be. Clay Clark breaks down the stoic mindset you must embrace if you want to be both emotionally and financially healthy as an entrepreneur.

Optimizing Your Branding Materials

September 11, 2022 11:30 - 9 minutes - 14.2 MB

Need to improve your brand but don’t know where to start? Clay Clark breaks down the art of improving your branding one piece of collateral at a time.

Creating a Dream List and Effectively Marketing to It

September 10, 2022 11:30 - 10 minutes - 16.7 MB

What are the 100 accounts that could change your life forever if you landed them and closed the deal? Imagine you could land your top 100 dream clients...then take notes as Clay Clark shows you how.

Determine a No-Brainer That Will Appeal to Your Ideal and Likely Buyers

September 09, 2022 11:30 - 8 minutes - 13.9 MB

Clay Clark breaks down the specific steps needed to write an effective call to action that will cause your advertisements to generate leads for your business.

All About Time Freedom

September 08, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 32.8 MB

Does time freedom feel like a myth? In this episode of the Thrivetime Show podcast, Dr Z and Clay Clark will get into how to create room in your schedule for yourself.

How to Design Your Day (With NBA Hall of Fame Basketball Player, David Robinson)

September 07, 2022 11:00 - 6 minutes - 13.8 MB

How do super successful people organize and prioritize their days? NBA Hall of Fame Basketball Player and 2-Time Olympic Gold Medal Winner David Robinson explains his system for organizing each day with business coach Clay Clark.

Guests

Lee Cockerell
21 Episodes
Donald J. Trump
11 Episodes
Michael Levine
11 Episodes
Larry Page
10 Episodes
Sergey Brin
10 Episodes
Matt Kline
8 Episodes
John Lee Dumas
5 Episodes
Bill Gates
4 Episodes
Jeff Bezos
4 Episodes
Paul Graham
4 Episodes
Reid Hoffman
4 Episodes
Andrew Carnegie
3 Episodes
Alex Banayan
2 Episodes
David Bach
2 Episodes
Dionne Phillips
2 Episodes
Ethan Lynn
2 Episodes
Gino Wickman
2 Episodes
Napoleon Hill
2 Episodes
Nir Eyal
2 Episodes
Tom Peters
2 Episodes
Vanessa Clark
2 Episodes
Abhi Golhar
1 Episode
Ari Meisel
1 Episode
Bob Goff
1 Episode
Boyd Matheson
1 Episode
Brian Burke
1 Episode
Bucky Cordray
1 Episode
Caroline Paul
1 Episode
Christine Hassler
1 Episode
Colin Powell
1 Episode
Daniel Goleman
1 Episode
Daniel Pink
1 Episode
David Baker
1 Episode
David Meltzer
1 Episode
Daymond John
1 Episode
Dwayne Clark
1 Episode
Eric Thomas
1 Episode
Farnoosh Torabi
1 Episode
Glenn Beck
1 Episode
Gretchen Rubin
1 Episode
Guy Kawasaki
1 Episode
Jeff Goins
1 Episode
Jeff Hoffman
1 Episode
Jen Esquer
1 Episode
Jim Collins
1 Episode
J.K. Rowling
1 Episode
John Kremer
1 Episode
John Maxwell
1 Episode
Jon Gordon
1 Episode
Jon Levy
1 Episode
Kate Erickson
1 Episode
Kelly Roach
1 Episode
Ken Coleman
1 Episode
Kevin Harrington
1 Episode
Kevin Kelly
1 Episode
Lewis Howes
1 Episode
Marisa Murgatroyd
1 Episode
Mat Pelletier
1 Episode
Matt Wallaert
1 Episode
Max Lucado
1 Episode
Melissa Hartwig
1 Episode
Michelle Cully
1 Episode
Prady Tewarie
1 Episode
Preston Smiles
1 Episode
Sam DeRosa
1 Episode
Sam Walton
1 Episode
sarah westall
1 Episode
Seth Godin
1 Episode
Stanley McChrystal
1 Episode
Tayo Rockson
1 Episode
Thom Shea
1 Episode
Tom Corley
1 Episode
Tom Hanks
1 Episode
Tony Robbins
1 Episode
Trent Shelton
1 Episode
Warren Farrell
1 Episode

Books

The 48 Laws of Power
15 Episodes
The Power of One
1 Episode

Twitter Mentions

@abhigolhar 1 Episode
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