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Thrivetime Show | Business School without the BS

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"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

Bill Belichick Management Principle #5 - Have a Bias for Results

January 25, 2018 21:00 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MB

Is your team hitting their goals? Is the business growing in the right direction? If you cannot answer these questions then listen in as the Thrivetime Show duo of Dr Z and business coach Clay Clark go over how to have a bias for results.

Bill Belichick Management Principle #6 - Make Internal Training More Difficult On Your Team

January 25, 2018 21:00 - 8 minutes - 12.8 MB

Do you feel like your team cannot handle the heat of the day to day? In this segment of the Thrivetime Show the guys will talk about how to strengthen your teams resolve by making practice harder.

Bill Belichick Management Principle #3 - Do the Right Thing for the Team

January 25, 2018 20:00 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MB

As a manager you will need to know what filter to run your decisions through. In this segment Dr Z and business coach Clay Clark breakdown knowing what to “Do the right thing for the team

Bill Belichick Management Principle #4 - Don’t Allow Yourself of Your Team to Be Distracted

January 25, 2018 20:00 - 10 minutes - 15.7 MB

If you find your team not hitting deadlines then you absolutely must listen in as business coach Clay Clark and Dr Z get into how to not allow yourself or your team to become distracted.

Bill Belichick Management Principle #2 - Build Your Success Based on Repeatable Systems and Not Individual Talents

January 25, 2018 18:41 - 8 minutes - 12.8 MB

Have you been held hostage by talented and entitled team members? If this is you then tune in to this segment of the Thrivetime show as Z and Clay talk about how to build based on systems not individuals.

Bill Belichick Management Principle #1 - Hire Character and Train Skill

January 25, 2018 18:35 - 14 minutes - 20 MB

If you are feeling like you cannot find good people then you need to listen in as Dr Z and business coach Clay Clark go over the concept of Hire for character and train for skill.

Ask Z Anything: What Is the Toughest Part about Working with Your Family?

January 24, 2018 21:00 - 10 minutes - 15.6 MB

In this segment of the Thrivetime Show Dr Z and business coach Clay Clark will get into the hard stuff about working with family AND they will talk about what they do everyday that makes them different than most people.

Ask Z Anything: What Made You Want to Be an Optometrist?

January 24, 2018 20:00 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MB

Tune in to this episode of Ask Us Anything with business coach Clay and Z and the Thrivetime Show to find out why Dr Z became an optometrist.

Ask Clay Anything: What Are the Main Key Performance Indicators You Follow up with Your Team On?

January 24, 2018 19:00 - 8 minutes - 12.8 MB

Are you at the point in your business that you need to duplicate yourself and start drawing yourself out of the business? If this is you then listen in as Dr Z and business coach Clay Clark break down the key performance indicators you need to watch on your way out the door.

Ask Clay Anything: What Do You Tell People Who Call You a Workaholic?

January 24, 2018 18:00 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MB

Are people in your life telling you that you are crazy or criticizing you for the amount you are working? In this segment of the Thrivetime Show Dr Z and business coach Clay Clark tell you what they have to say to people that criticise them about their work ethic.

Ask Clay Anything: How Do You Prepare Yourself to Have Tough Conversations With Employees?

January 24, 2018 17:00 - 10 minutes - 15.6 MB

Do you find yourself needing to have a tough conversation with your employees? If you need to learn how to hold people accountable then listen in today as Dr. Z and business coach Clay Clark get into how to prepare yourself for those tough conversations.

Ask Clay Anything: How Can You Force Mentorship With Someone That You Want to Mentor You?

January 24, 2018 16:00 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MB

If you find yourself needing mentorship but do not know how to get in touch with a positive mentor then tune in to this segment of the Thrivetime Show podcast as business coach Clay Clark and Dr Z. get into how to force a relationship with a mentor.

Ask Clay Anything: How Do You Hire and Fire People?

January 24, 2018 15:08 - 22 minutes - 32.1 MB

Are you running or managing a business and can’t find or get rid of people? In today’s Thrivetime Show - Ask Us Anything with business coach Clay and Z we will break down how to hire and fire people.

Ask Clay Anything: What Is the Most Upsetting Thing That You Have Seen an Unexperienced Entrepreneur Do?

January 23, 2018 22:45 - 10 minutes - 15.6 MB

The life of a business owner is filled with ups and downs. If you are out there and find yourself in a tough spot do not fret. In this segment of the Thrivetime Show business coach Clay Clark will talk about some of the most upsetting things he has seen.

Ask Clay Anything: What Percentage Should the Profit Be on Any Service or Product?

January 23, 2018 21:45 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MB

Do you have a product or service that people love but you don’t know how much money you should be making off of it? If this is you then listen in as business coach Clay Clark gets in to the details of pricing and profits.

Ask Clay Anything: What Are 5 Biggest Recommendations for Reading?

January 23, 2018 20:45 - 8 minutes - 12.8 MB

If you are finding it hard to know what you need to do to grow your business and your life then tune in to this episode of the Thrivetime Show podcast to find out business coach Clay Clark’s 5 best book recommendations for business and life optimization.

Ask Clay Anything: How Do You Find Time to Read?

January 23, 2018 19:45 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MB

Are you a busy business person that cannot seem to find time for the things that you love? If this is you tune in to find out how business coach Clay Clark finds time to read in his busy schedule.

Ask Clay Anything: What Is the Meaning of Life?

January 23, 2018 18:45 - 10 minutes - 15.6 MB

Listen in to this segment of the Thrivetime Show as business coach Clay Clark gets into the details of what the meaning of life is.

Ask Clay Anything: How Do You Text from a Business Phone Line?

January 23, 2018 17:45 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MB

Are you finding it hard to contact with your customer database? Texting can be a very valuable way to reach these people. Tune in today as business coach Clay Clark breaks down the tools you can use to text your database.

Ask Clay Anything: How to Design a Life That You Love Living?

January 23, 2018 16:45 - 8 minutes - 12.8 MB

Are you struggling to find out what you need to do to make sure you love your daily life. If this is you then you have to tune in to this episode of the Thrivetime show to find out why business coach Clay Clark loves his life.

Ask Clay Anything: How Did You Market Your Business out of Your Dorm Room?

January 23, 2018 15:46 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MB

Are you are looking to market your business but are struggling to do so with limited resources? In this Thrivetime Show segment business coach Clay Clark will go over how he marketed his business from a college dorm room.

Ask Clay Anything: What Are Your Rules for Raising or Lowering Prices?

January 23, 2018 00:00 - 10 minutes - 15.6 MB

Ask Clay Anything: How to Overcome Anxiety and Stress?

January 22, 2018 22:30 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MB

Do you feel overwhelmed with stress or anxiety in your life and business? Are you struggling to find out how to overcome these feelings? If this is you then tune in today as business coach Clay Clark shares his moves on how to overcome these emotions.

Ask Clay Anything: How Can You Become a More Confident Communicator?

January 22, 2018 21:00 - 8 minutes - 12.8 MB

Do you struggle to be a confident communicator? If this is you then listen to this segment of the Thrivetime Show as business coach Clay Clark let’s all the listeners know the main action step you need to take in order to be a more confident speaker.

Ask Clay Anything: How Do You Become a More Self-Motivated Person?

January 22, 2018 19:30 - 13 minutes - 19.9 MB

Are you self motivated? Do you know what it means to be self motivated? To start and grow a business you absolutely must be motivated. Listen in to this segment as business coach Clay Clark deep dives into some action steps on being self motivated.

Ask Clay Anything: What Should My Morning Routine Look like If I Want to Build a Multi-Million Dollar Business?

January 22, 2018 18:00 - 10 minutes - 15.6 MB

Are you feeling a burning desire to start a business? Check out this segment of the Thrivetime Show where business coach Clay Clark will tell you how he gets his days started and what drives his success.

Ask Clay Anything: How to Develop Mental Toughness?

January 22, 2018 16:30 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MB

If you are the driving force in your company then you absolutely must possess mental toughness. Listen in to this episode of the Thrivetime Show as business coach Clay Clark will teach you some moves on how to develop this area of your life.

Ask Clay Anything: How Do You Know When an Employee Has Quit Their Job Mentally, but Is Still Coming to Work to Collect a Paycheck?

January 22, 2018 15:01 - 8 minutes - 12.9 MB

If you’ve ever managed employees, we’ve all seen the scenario where an employee has mentally quit their job, but yet continues to physically show up. During this business coach podcast, Clay Clark breaks down how to detect when an employee is near their expiration date.

Ask Clay Anything: When Should You Start Doing Search Engine Optimization for a New Business?

January 22, 2018 13:15 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MB

Search Engine Optimization. What does this mean? How do you do it? If you are asking yourself these questions then checkout this episode of the Thrivetime Show as business coach Clay Clark breaks down the details of SEO.

A Look Under The Hood | Casualness Causes Casualties

January 20, 2018 21:01 - 26 minutes - 39.6 MB

Paul Hood (CPA) and Clay Clark (Former U.S. SBA Entrepreneur of the Year) break down how casualness with your finances causes casualties.

Lyrical Miracle - This Is Your Year to Thrive

January 20, 2018 18:01 - 3 minutes - 5.87 MB

Listen as business coach Clay Clark and Merton give a lyrical miracle called "Your Year To Thrive" 

Ask Clay Anything - How Do I Block Out Negativity?

January 20, 2018 13:00 - 11 minutes - 17 MB

If you have ever found yourself asking what the most effective way to block out negativity is, this is the business coach podcast for you. Listen and learn as Clay Clark talks about being intentional about the things you allow into your life.

Ask Clay Anything: What Book Would You Recommend I Read?

January 20, 2018 00:00 - 10 minutes - 15.6 MB

Are you a hungry entrepreneur out there looking to build your knowledge base? On this special ThriveTime Show podcast business coach Clay Clark and Dr Z will list out what books they are reading as they continue their education as they grow their businesses.

Ask Clay Anything: How Do You Fight an Unemployment Claim?

January 19, 2018 23:00 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MB

Are you struggling with the answers on how to handle an unemployment claim? On this episode of the ThriveTime Show podcast, business coach Clay Clark and Dr. Z lay out the specific things you must do to fight unemployment claims.  

Ask Clay Anything: How Do I Write Someone Up? How Do I Hold Them Accountable and Fire People?

January 19, 2018 21:00 - 8 minutes - 12.8 MB

Many small business owners struggle to hold people accountable and fire people. If this is you Dr. Zoellner and business coach Clay Clark have the absolute super moves for managing your team and holding them accountable.

Ask Clay Anything: How Do I Move My Company from One State to Another Legally

January 19, 2018 17:00 - 10 minutes - 15.6 MB

Do you find yourself needing or wanting to move your company to another state? Clay Clark and Dr Z break down the moves involved in moving your business.

Ask Clay Anything: What Time Do You Eat as a Busy Entrepreneur?

January 19, 2018 15:00 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MB

Most entrepreneurs are busy every minute of every day and if this is you and you can’t even find time to eat during your day tune in to this special Ask Clay Anything podcast to see how Dr Zoellner and business coach Clay Clark talk about what time they eat during the day.  

Ask Clay Anything: What Time Do You Wake up Everyday and Why?

January 19, 2018 13:00 - 8 minutes - 12.8 MB

Are you constantly short on time and playing catch up with everything? If this is you then tune in to this special edition of the podcast where business coach Clay Clark and Dr. Z get into what time they wake up and why.

Ask Clay Anything: What Is a Tool That You Use on a Daily Basis That Save You 10% of Your Time?

January 19, 2018 08:48 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MB

If you are looking for a way save time in your day and to get more done then you have to listen to this special edition of the ThriveTime Show where Dr Z and business coach Clay Clark give you the super moves that they use in their lives and businesses.

The 2018 TAX CUTS | When? What? Why? – Hour 1

January 18, 2018 13:48 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MB

Tune into the show today to find out the when, what and why of the 2018 tax cuts. Business Coach Clay Clark and Dr Z. are breaking down what you need to know about tax cuts.

The 2018 TAX CUTS | When? What? Why? - Hour 2

January 18, 2018 13:29 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MB

TAX TIME IS HERE! As a business owner what do you need to know? Listen as Dr. Z and business coach Clay Clark go over the different tax cuts and what you need to know during this tax season.

The Mind Becomes What the Mind is Fed and Learning How to Block Out Negativity (Part 4) – Hour 1

January 17, 2018 13:01 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MB

If you are stuck in a mental rut and feel like there is a cloud over your life and business then tune in to part 4 of this series as business coach Clay Clark and Dr. Z breakdown how to block negativity.

The Mind Becomes What the Mind is Fed and Learning How to Block Out Negativity (Part 4) – Hour 2

January 17, 2018 13:00 - 42 minutes - 59.3 MB

Get out of your mental rut by blocking out things and negative people that do not matter! This is the final part of this powerful business coach led series on the Thrivetime Show.

The Mind Becomes What the Mind is Fed and Learning How to Block Out Negativity (Part 3) – Hour 1

January 16, 2018 11:44 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MB

Is your “normal” dysfunctional? Tune in today to learn how to feed your mind from business coach Clay Clark how to change the environment around you to make sure your normal is what you want it to be.

The Mind Becomes What the Mind is Fed and Learning How to Block Out Negativity (Part 3) – Hour 2

January 16, 2018 11:34 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MB

In today's series, business coach Clay Clark and the team are going over how to feed your mind with positive things. Learn specific steps on how you can change your "normal" for the positive.

The Mind Becomes What the Mind is Fed and Learning How to Block Out Negativity (Part 2) – Hour 1

January 15, 2018 10:06 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MB

Have you ever struggled with sustaining your motivation and being intentional with how you use your time? Clay Clark and Charles Colaw break down the importance being intentional of what you are feeding your mind in today's business coach podcast.

The Mind Becomes What the Mind is Fed and Learning How to Block Out Negativity (Part 2) – Hour 2

January 15, 2018 10:00 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MB

Have you ever found yourself struggling with time management and being intentional with everything that you do? Clay Clark and business coach client Charles Colaw of Colawfitness.com break it down for you.

Visualization - How to Turn Your Dreams Into Reality (Part 2) - Hour 1

January 11, 2018 16:34 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MB

How do you turn your dreams into reality? How to go from struggling to successful. Business Coach Clay Clark and Dr. Zoellner teach how to develop the spirit of faith within your life and business.

Visualization - How to Turn Your Dreams Into Reality (Part 2) - Hour 2

January 11, 2018 16:25 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MB

Stop struggling and start seeing success in business and in life by implementing these proven business coach techniques to your life taught by Clay Clark and Dr. Z. 

Visualization - How to Turn Your Dreams Into Reality - Hour 1

January 10, 2018 16:38 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MB

How do you turn your dreams into reality? How to go from struggling to successful. Clay Clark and Dr. Zoellner teach how to develop the spirit of faith within your life and business.

Guests

Lee Cockerell
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Donald J. Trump
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Michael Levine
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Larry Page
10 Episodes
Sergey Brin
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Matt Kline
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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
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Seth Godin
1 Episode
Stanley McChrystal
1 Episode
Tayo Rockson
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Thom Shea
1 Episode
Tom Corley
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Tom Hanks
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Tony Robbins
1 Episode
Trent Shelton
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Warren Farrell
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