Podcast
Bigwig Nation
Hosted by Darrin Bentley · EN
REAL conversations with some of the most inspiring and successful people on the planet!
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Amy Porterfield
Jun 15, 201700:47:49Tap to summarizeBACKGROUND She has quite an impressive career. She got her start as director of content marketing for a guy by the name of Tony Robbins! She had a successful career with one of the biggest names in personal development on the planet! Nice gig!! One day, she sat in on a meeting with some of the most successful marketers in the world and a fire was lit. As she sat there listening to folks like Frank Kern, Jeff Walker, Eben Pagan and Brendan Bouchard describe their online businesses (and lifestyle) to Tony Robbins, she knew that was what she wanted for herself. Meet Amy Porterfield. In todays conversation, we talk about how she started with Tony and what it was like leaving a comfortable position to go out on her own. She also goes deep on email list building, how to engage with an online audience and webinars. FACTS Currently resides in San Diego California with her husband and step son Is an online marketer, author, speaker, Podcaster and Social Media expert Is a co-author of one of the original Facebook for Dummies books THE TAKEAWAYS What it was like working with Tony Robbins The one meeting that completely changed her life To hustle or NOT to hustle? A different perspective Why its SO important to say no and how to do iteasily How many hours should you work in a day? A day to remember: An epic sendoff from Tony Robbins Amys first breakthrough: The day a webinar changed her life The most important advice for ALL business owners Are the days of webinars coming to an end? The 5 phases of a successful webinar Amys thoughts on the future of live streaming What is Amys favorite Social Media platform (and why)? 3 effective ways to engage with your audience And SO much more. Clickable Resources...
Transcribe →Tom Schwab
Jun 15, 201700:42:53Tap to summarizeBACKGROUND His first job out of college was running a nuclear power plant! Overachieve much? He’s always been an ambitious guy and entrepreneurship is in his blood. It’s just who he is. But he’s an entrepreneur of a different breed. You see, he views things just a little bit differently than most others. He’s an inbound marketing expert who see’s endless opportunities in delivering extraordinary value to your clients and connecting with them in the most intimate of ways. That is why he’s been so successful in the online world. Most recently, he led the growth of Goodbye Crutches (a direct patient private pay eCommerce business) from a regional player to a national leader in under 3 years with his strategies. Meet Tom Schwab. In todays conversation, we go deep on all things inbound marketing. Tom reveals some KILLER strategies to not only grow your business but send your conversions through the ROOF!! FACTS Currently resides in Kalamazoo Michigan with his wife Karen Is an author, speaker and inbound marketing expert Is leader of the eCommerce HubSpot user group THE TAKEAWAYS What is inbound marketing and why it is the future of every growing business The importance of listening to your customers and how one customer was able to make a significant impact on Toms business The #1 secret to winning long term clients (its probably not what you think) Toms Secret Weapon for increasing conversions anywhere from 25% to 75% How to identify and eradicate most of the challenges that plague us entrepreneurs Toms eye opening takeaway after attending Podcast Movement 2015 Blogging vs. Podcasting: Are the days of blogs over? <l...
Transcribe →Clayton Morris
Jun 14, 201700:54:17Tap to summarizeBACKGROUND It all started with a dream of one day becoming an on-air TV personality. As a young child, he idolized people like Johnny Carson and David Letterman and wanted to be just like them. While other kids were outside playing sports and goofing around, he and his friends were filming mock newscasts with dreams of one day being on Television. It was only a matter of time before this wide eyed teenager got his wish. Fast forward to today and he is now the host to the wildly popular Fox and Friends weekend and regularly speaks to an audience of well over 2 million people. He’s also a legacy wealth expert and lifelong seeker of knowledge whose sole mission is to empower and help others. Meet Clayton Morris. In this very real, raw and vulnerable conversation, Clayton shares a recent epiphany that led him to radically change directions in his life. We talk about this break down and learn why he was operating from an inauthentic place. We also discuss legacy wealth and he shares his personal “Freedom” blueprint for achieving it in your own life. FACTS Currently resides in Maplewood NJ with his wife and 2 children Is a broadcaster and host of the Fox & Friends Weekend on <a href="ht...
Transcribe →Tina Spriggs
Jun 12, 201700:54:48Tap to summarizeBACKGROUND Her super power is identifying and unlocking the super powers in others around her, even if shes only just met them. Between great intuition, intelligence, and a sometimes obnoxiously bold willingness to communicate exactly what she sees without a filter, she has the ability to create growth no matter where she goes, as long as there are people interested in growth. In business application, putting people and systems in their most powerful places has helped her take multiple startups to over a million dollars in revenue within their first year, while exponentially cutting the time business owners spend working in their businesses (shifting them to only work ON their businesses.) Oh yes Shes one of those people you either love or hate, theres not much in between. Meet Tina Spriggs. In this conversation, you will learn why it is critical to have effective systems in place in both your life and business. Tina and I go deep into her past and she shares how she was able to overcome the many challenges in her life and turn adversity into advantages. FACTS Currently resides in Texas with her 4 daughters Helps entrepreneurs and small business owners create systems that lead to massive growth while allowing them only to focus on their strengths Has brought multiple startups to 7 figures within the first year of working with her THE TAKEAWAYS Why systems and processes are crucial to your success How to create an environment that is conducive to hitting you goals How to identify your unique Super Powersand leverage them to the hilt Why overwhelm can sometimes lead to great things A unique approach to solving your work/life balance struggles The #1 secret to ending each and every day feeling satisfied The defining moment that changed her lifeand what you can learn from it The single most important question to ask yourself when in the middle of turmoil Understanding the difference between fear and ignoranceand why many people often confuse the two How to turn your liabilities into assets and leverage them to the hilt And SO much more. Clickable Resources Tina Spriggs <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160406064508/http://www.linkedin.com/in/tinaspriggs" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'https://web.archive.org/web/201...
Transcribe →Chris Ducker
Jun 10, 201700:53:13Tap to summarizeBACKGROUND Everything up to the end of 2009 was pretty standard for him. He was living like most entrepreneurs, working 14- hour days, six days a week, spending very little time with his family and working ‘in’ his business, instead of ‘on’ it, way too much. Sure, he loved his business and the focus of building it, but he was tired…and in every possible way. Then in 2010, he put a 1-year goal in place to become a Virtual CEO and started a blog to chart his journey. He was going to replace himself in his business as much as possible by the end of that year. By late November 2010, he achieved the goal. Not only that, but he launched another business in the middle of that year, Virtual Staff Finder, as a result of simply listening to his online audience. He now works an average of 6-hours a day, his workweek no longer includes Friday and he gets to spend lots of time with his wife and three awesome children. Meet Chris Ducker. Hes an outsourcing ROCKSTAR and is recognized as one of the foremost experts on building your business through outsourcing. In this conversation, he shares his journey and we learn what led him to discover the power of virtual assistants and how it has dramatically changed his life and business. FACTS Currently resides in the Philippines with his wife and 3 children Is an entrepreneur, best selling author and keynote speaker who travels all over the world to inspire and educate entrepreneurs everywhere Is the founder and CEO of Virtual Staff Finder, <a href="h...
Transcribe →Edwene Gaines
Jun 8, 201700:42:59Tap to summarizeBACKGROUND She had an incredibly difficult life growing up. A one-time single mother who raised a child in a world of poverty. She did all the right things in life yet somehow continued to struggle. An ordained Unity minister and a lifelong student of personal development, one day she happened upon a book that revolutionized her way of thinking. Regardless of all the greats that she studied, folks like Zig Ziglar and Napoleon Hill, it was only after she found this book that her life completely changed. Today, she is a best selling author and prosperity coach/teacher who is extremely passionate about sharing her message with the world. She travels approximately 250 days a year presenting prosperity and commitment workshops all over the world and has made a 100% commitment to the transformation of an abundance consciousness of the world. Meet Edwene Gaines. In this conversation, she shares her journey and exactly how she found <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160422003733/http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594861951/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1594861951&linkCode=as2&tag=bignat-20&linkId=CVGHVUQEPB2HU7EA" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'https://web.archive.org/web/20160422003733/http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594861951/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?...
Transcribe →Russell Brunson
Jun 7, 201700:57:08Tap to summarizeBACKGROUND It all started when he was 12 years old. One day he saw an infomercial about some tiny classified ads and his life was never the same. He became obsessed with making money online (and offline) and began his endless search for new and exciting ways to do so. He started his first online company while he was wrestling at Boise State University. Within a year of graduating he had sold over a million dollars worth of his own products and services from his basement! For over 12 years now he has been starting and scaling companies online. He is a best selling author, owns a software company (ClickFunnels), a supplement company, a coaching company (DotComSecrets), and is one of the top super affiliates in the world. Meet Russell Brunson. In this conversation, he shares with us some KILLER marketing strategies and talks about how he got started in the world of online marketing. He also shares his opinions on the future of online marketing and reveals the #1 key to his success and why if you do just this one thing, your success is guaranteed. FACTS Currently resides in Boise Idaho with his wife and 5 children Is a NYT Best selling author, keynote speaker, Internet Marketer, consultant and founder and CEO of Clickfunnels Has consulted and worked for some of the biggest names in business today including Tony Robbins, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160422065...
Transcribe →David Allen
Jun 6, 201700:51:12Tap to summarizeBACKGROUND Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them. That’s why he created his revolutionary system known as Getting Things Done®. GTD is the work-life management system that has helped countless individuals and organizations bring order to chaos. GTD enables greater performance, capacity, and innovation. It alleviates the feeling of overwhelm—instilling focus, clarity, and confidence. After decades of in-the-field research and practice of his productivity methods, he wrote the international best-seller Getting Things Done. Published in over 28 languages, TIME magazine heralded it as “the defining self-help business book of its time.” In 2015, he released a new edition of the book, with new insights, updates, and discoveries about the world of Getting Things Done and its many personal and professional applications. Today, his company is a thriving global training and consulting company, widely considered the leading authority in the fields of organizational and personal productivity. Meet David Allen. In this conversation, he lays out the foundation of his incredible GTD system and debunks many of the productivity and time management myths we have all been led to believe. FACTS Currently resides in Amsterdam with his wife Kathryn Is a NYT Best selling author, keynote speaker and consultant to CEOs and Fortune 500 companies all over the world His GTD system has been called revolutionary and is considered by many to be the best productivity system ever created THE TAKEAWAYS What is ...
Transcribe →Darren Hardy
Jun 5, 201701:00:18Tap to summarizeBACKGROUND He is the visionary force behind SUCCESS magazine as its Publisher and Founding Editor. As a business leader in the success industry for two decades, he has had unique and unfettered access to the most successful people on the planet, including Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet, Donald Drumpf, Howard Schultz, Charles Schwab, Jeff Bezos and many more. He has uncovered the secrets to their success and now reveals them to us. He also mentors many of todays high-performing CEOs, advises many large corporations and sits on the board of several companies and non-profit organizations. Hes a highly sought after keynote speaker, media contributor and the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160422021314/http://www.nytimes.com/" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outboun...
Transcribe →Dan Meredith
Jun 4, 201701:07:25Tap to summarizeBACKGROUND He’s a late blooming “serial entrepreneur” who after navigating personal training, headhunting, advertising and then copywriting, ended up running a group of nearly two thousand people worldwide who are determined to “get $hit done”! After running couple of agencies, a gym and a supplement business, he still has no idea how he did it. Initially, it involved a LOT of coffee, grey goose, determination and a certain level of stupidity where the answer “no” didnt really compute. Between beard growth, swearing and lifting a bunch of heavy $hit, he accidentally found success…and it quite good at it. Meet Dan Meredith. In this conversation, I speak with this former headhunter turned (successful) marketer about how he got his online start. He shows us how to cut through the BS of online marketing, how he found his purpose in life and why one simple book changed the way he looked at his life AND businessforever. FACTS Currently resides in Portishead, North Somerset (UK) Started out many years ago as a cold calling Headhunter and then branched out into the Fitness industry Currently runs several successful online businesses and helps many others do the same THE TAKEAWAYS The most important lesson he ever learned from a mentor How one Seth Godin book completely changed the way he looked at his life and businessforever The secret to finding YOUR genius How to better recognize your own valueand get paid accordingly The two most important traits everyone should possess How to avoid the Super Hero Syndrome that so many entrepreneurs struggle with The importance of forgiveness and how healing past relationships changed his life And SO much more. Clickable Resources Dan Meredith Connect with Dan on Facebook Coffee with Dan <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160...
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