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Breakthrough Success

Breakthrough Success is the podcast for entrepreneurs who are looking for digital marketing strategies, personal development, and actionable tactics to grow their businesses. We cover the different ways to gain visibility and make money through your work...including podcasting, content marketing, blogging, productivity, self-publishing, coaching, virtual summits, affiliate marketing, and more. Learn how to transform your business into the successful enterprise you know it can be. Guests include Seth Godin, Bob Burg, John Lee Dumas, Mike Michalowicz, Neil Patel, Rory Vaden, James Clear, Perry Marshall, and many others. Each day gets you closer to your Breakthrough Success. Hosted by Marc Guberti, founder of the Content Marketing Plaza
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Now displaying: March, 2019
Mar 29, 2019

Rob Palmer guest is the world’s first blogging digital nomad who’s been traveling the world for over 20 years and making money online to fund amazing adventures. He’s went from millionaire’s row to the bankruptcy court and back again and has made millions of dollars on Clickbank

 

Quotes To Remember:

"Clickbank was a real game changer."
"I was able to work while we were traveling."
"We need to appreciate the time we have."
"Take the risk."
"Get a day's worth of work done before lunch."
"You can start an online business as a side hustle."
 
 
What You'll Learn:
  • Becoming a digital nomad
  • Funding the digital nomad lifestyle
  • Not getting distracted by touring while on the digital nomad lifestyle
  • Striking a balance
  • Staying in touch with friends while traveling
  • Escaping your day job to travel the world

 

Key Links From The Episode: 

Clickbank

Go Freelance


Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

Podcast Domination by Marc Guberti

The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod

Mar 27, 2019

Karen Briscoe is the principal owner of the Huckaby Briscoe Conroy Group (HBC) with Keller Williams. The HBC Group has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the 250 Top Realtor® teams in the United States. Further the team has ranked in the top 100 teams with Keller Williams International every year since 2009, the year the group joined KW. Since 1977, HBC Group has sold over 1,500 homes valued at over $1.5 billion. They consistently sell over 100 residential properties annually ranging from multi-million dollar luxury estates to condominiums and town homes.

 

Quotes To Remember:

"Start small and build up."
"Grow capable of doing more."
"Time is a nonrenewable resource."
"Having a lot of time isn't as advantageous as having limited time."
"As soon as you've done a deal, you have to work to put another one in the pipeline."
"Invest in yourself first...then everything else goes better from there."
"Start out the day with success."
 
 
What You'll Learn:
  • Achieving success in real estate
  • How to expand your capabilities
  • Balancing your time
  • Activity blocking
  • Starting the day successfully

 

Key Links From The Episode: 

5 Minute Success


Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

Podcast Domination by Marc Guberti

The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod

The Magic Of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz

Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Real Estate Success In 5 Minutes A Day by Karen Briscoe 

Mar 25, 2019

Aaron Walker is a committed entrepreneur who started his first company at 18 and sold it to a Fortune 500 company 9 years later. Unwilling to rest on past success, he started, bought and sold twelve successful companies over the past 38 years. Today he spends the majority of his time helping men grow in success and significance as President and Founder of View From The Top, a premier life and business coaching resource. 

 

Quotes To Remember:

"You either succeed or you learn."
"I don't want money to be my God."
"Lead with a grateful heart."
"Build relationships every day."
"How can I add more value?"
 
 
What You'll Learn:
  • Personal growth
  • Professional success
  • The giving mentality
  • Monetizing your value
  • Habits for success

 

Key Links From The Episode: 

Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind

View From The Top

Episode 14: Aaron Walker


Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

Podcast Domination by Marc Guberti

Ambition: Leading With Gratitude by Seth Buechley

The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington

The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle

Essentialism by Greg McKeown

Mar 22, 2019

Krister Ungerboeck is a keynote speaker, CEO Coach, and global expert in The Language of Leadership. Prior to retiring at age 42, he was the award-winning CEO of one of the largest family-owned software companies in the world. His expertise in the Language of Leadership is based upon his unique experience as a global CEO leading teams in three languages while observing and doing business with executives in over 40 countries, building businesses in six and living in three.

Quotes To Remember:

"It starts with the leader."
"Frustration is a form of anger."
"Emotional intelligence is a key element."
"Anger is an alarm bell."
"Speak to more people with empathy."
 
 
What You'll Learn:
  • Becoming a leader
  • Harnessing emotional intelligence
  • Building the EI of your team
  • Better communication skills
  • Getting into the creative flow

 

Key Links From The Episode: 

Krister's site

Magic Management 8 Ball Challenge


Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

Podcast Domination by Marc Guberti

Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg

Leadership Language by Chris Westfall

Quiet Leadership by David Rock

Mar 20, 2019

Dina Dwyer-Owens is the brand ambassador of Neighborly, the world’s largest franchisor of home service businesses with 3500 franchisees. The holding company consists of 21 service brands, focused on repairing, maintaining and enhancing consumers’ homes and businesses. She appeared on CBS’s Undercover Boss and was asked back by CBS to appear on Undercover Boss: Epic Bosses. She is a franchise executive with more than 37 years of industry experience

 

Quotes To Remember:

"Great leaders were always clear about their values."
"Know that your not going to be perfect."
"Know your mistakes."
"There are some bad habits people have."
"Share your core values upfront."
"Bring the values front and center."
 

What You'll Learn:

  • Discovering your core values
  • Acting upon your core values
  • Determine a companies culture
  • What holds most people back from embracing their core values
  • Habits for success

 

Key Links From The Episode: 

Neighborly

Dina's site

Create Your Culture Workbook


Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

Podcast Domination by Marc Guberti

 

Values, Inc by Dina Dwyer-Owen

Live Rich by Stephen Pollan and Mark Levine

 

Learn how you can booked on the spot from dozens of media outlets at the National Publicity Summit

Mar 18, 2019

Bryan and Shannon Miles are the CEOs and co-founders of BELAY, a staffing company serving all businesses all over the U.S. They are both authors who help their readers build successful brands and thrive in their careers while spending time with family. 

 

Quotes To Remember:

"Delegate the results, not the tasks."
"Micromanaging is demeaning for everyone."
"Set expectations for what winning looks like."
"Know what your time is worth."
"We knew we wanted to create something of meaning."
"Keep only the stuff you need to do as a leader."
"An assistant is an extension of who you are."
 
 
What You'll Learn:
  • Building an 8-figure business
  • Delegating different tasks in your business
  • Practicing self-care
  • Training your team for success
  • How to grow a successful family business and maintain a healthy family relationship

 

Key Links From The Episode: 

BELAY Solutions

@BryanMiles

@Shannonkmiles


Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

Podcast Domination by Marc Guberti

Virtual Culture by Bryan Miles 

The Third Option by Shannon Miles

The Founder's Mentality by Chris Zook and James Allen

The Gifts Of Imperfection by Brené Brown

The Advantage by Patrick M. Lencioni

Mar 15, 2019

Mark Podolsky is a real estate investing expert, serial entrepreneur, digital marketing expert, and real estate business coach. He is the owner of Frontier Properties and has been buying and selling land full time since 2001. By focusing on working smart

 

Quotes To Remember:

"Buying land is the only thing that lasts." -- Ted Turner
"[You are] only limited by your imagination."
"Embrace the grit."
"Be comfortable with being uncomfortable."
"I meditate every morning."
 
 
What You'll Learn:
  • Investing in real estate land
  • How to make a 300% ROI on real estate investments
  • The different people to hire for your real estate business
  • The best softwares to use for real estate
  • Success habits for investors

 

Key Links From The Episode: 

Tim Ferriss's TED Talk

Craigslist

Land Modo

Land & Farm

Zillow

Seth Godin episode

Geek Pay

Posting Domination

My Amazon Shop


Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

Podcast Domination by Marc Guberti

Dirt Rich by Mark Podolsky

Seth Godin's books

Willpower Doesn't Work by Benjamin J. Hardy

Essentialism by Greg McKeown

12 Rules For Life by Jordan B. Peterson

Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne

The Courage To Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

Never Lose A Customer Again by Joey Coleman

 

Learn how you can booked on the spot from dozens of media outlets at the National Publicity Summit

Mar 13, 2019

Daniel Daines-Hutt is the founder of Inbound Ascension which helps clients convert more sales He is an internationally recognized and certified Digital Marketer, Public Speaker, and Marketing Consultant. He’s also one of the people behind AmpMyContent which helps people get far more traffic while writing even less content.

 

Quotes To Remember:

"On average, only 2% of people buy."
"User a hyper specific next step offer."
"Make it actionable."
"Most advertisements will start with a loss."
"I will do a lot of customer research before I write the article."
"Get specific at the start and expand later to lower costs."

 

What You'll Learn:

  • Generating an ROI from online ads
  • Getting email subscribers through Facebook
  • Optimizing your content for conversions
  • The kind of content that wins
  • Ad targeting we need to use

 

Key Links From The Episode: 

Amp My Content

Episode 275: Atomic Habits Are All You Need For Remarkable Results With James Clear

E236: The Customer-Centric Model That Drives HubSpot's Growth With Michael Redbord


Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

Podcast Domination by Marc Guberti

Contagious by Jonah Berger

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday 

The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday

 

Learn how you can booked on the spot from dozens of media outlets at the National Publicity Summit

Mar 11, 2019

Selena Soo is a publicity and marketing strategist who helps experts, authors, and coaches go from hidden gem to admired industry leader…and even a household name. She’s helped clients and students get featured in places like O, The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, and Inc., and land interviews on popular podcasts and national TV. Many of her clients have become industry leaders with 7-figure businesses, raving fan bases, and hundreds of thousands of followers. 

 

Quotes To Remember:

"Figure out what is the right publicity for you."
"Relationships are everything."
"The media is looking for different perspectives."
"What are the relationships you need to grow your business?"
"Why do you want the publicity in the first place?"
 

What You'll Learn:

  • Becoming the go-to expert in your industry
  • How to get publicity and leverage it to grow your business
  • Finding the right publicity opportunities
  • Building relationships with people in the media
  • The 7-figure business model

 

Key Links From The Episode: 

Selena's Video Series 


Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

Podcast Domination by Marc Guberti

Stand Out by Dorie Clark

Profit First by Mike Michalowicz

Clockwork by Mike Michalowicz

Mar 8, 2019

David Blake is cofounder of Degreed, and coauthor of The Expertise Economy: How the Smartest Companies Use Learning to Engage, Compete, and Succeed with Kelly Palmer. He has spent his career innovating higher education and lifelong learning. Prior to Degreed, he helped launch a competency-based, accredited university and was a founding team member at Zinch (acquired by Chegg). He was selected as a Top EdTech Entrepreneur by the Stanford d.School EdTech Lab, sponsored by Teach For America and NewSchools Venture Fund. He has been published in the Harvard Technology Review, Business Insider, TechCrunch, and Huffington Post. He has spoken around the world on the topic of the future of learning, including the ASU Education Innovation Summit, EdTech Europe, and TEDx.

 

Quotes To Remember:

"Read everything you can get your hands on in a specific topic for two years."
"Microsoft wants to be an organization of learners not knowers."
"Raise your hand if you have a goal for your personal learning."
"Be deliberate in the development of your skill."
"Information is abundant."
"How do we help our people upgrade themselves." 

What You'll Learn:

  • Becoming an expert
  • Training your team
  • Showcasing your expertise
  • Setting goals for your personal learning
  • What Microsoft's CEO looks for in an organization

 

Key Links From The Episode: 

Degreed

David's LinkedIn


Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

Podcast Domination by Marc Guberti

The Expertise Economy by David Blake and Kelly Palmer

Algorithms To Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths

The Dictator's Handbook by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith

 

Learn how you can booked on the spot from dozens of media outlets at the National Publicity Summit

Mar 6, 2019

Pat Rigsby is an author and entrepreneur who has built over 25 different businesses, including two Entrepreneur Franchise 500 award-winning franchises. He got his entrepreneurial start by opening a personal training business and health club. Today he coaches entrepreneurs to create their Ideal Business, one that allows them to earn more profits, have a greater impact, and enjoy more freedom to enjoy life. He inspires entrepreneurs through his coaching program and bestselling book The IDEAL Business Formula. 

 

Quotes To Remember:

"Consistently is the great hallmark of great businesses and business owners."
"Good business all starts by solving a problem."
"There's only so much of you to go around."
"I have an obligation for the people under my roof."
"Get clear on what success looks like to you." 
 

What You'll Learn:

  • Building ideal businesses
  • Time management skills
  • How to spend more time with your family
  • Success habits
  • The great hallmark of great businesses and business owners

 

Key Links From The Episode: 

Pat's site

Pat's special gifts for listeners


Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

Podcast Domination by Marc Guberti

The Wizard of Ads by Roy H. Williams

59 Lessons by Dr. Fergus Connolly

Ready Fire Aim by Michael Masterson

Mar 4, 2019

Stu Schaefer has spent the last 10 years working directly with hundreds of clients and advising thousands of others through his workshops and seminars. He is the author of Lifetime Physique and has been voted “Best of the Best Trainers” in his home state of Colorado. He has appeared on FOX, NBC, and the CW Network and has been on radio across the country.

 

Quotes To Remember:

"Start becoming aware of blindspots."
"There are things that you don't know."
"You're never going to make $100K without offending someone."
"We seek out ways to prove ourselves right."
"Anything in life is a choice." 
 

What You'll Learn:

  • Breaking down barriers
  • Identifying limiting beliefs
  • Reviewing the past for future success
  • How comfort zones sabotage success
  • The missing links to success in the information age

 

Key Links From The Episode: 

Stu's website

The Novo Method Success Package


Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

Podcast Domination by Marc Guberti

The Success Principles by Jack Canfield

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss

Mar 1, 2019

Tom Libelt runs Smart Brand Marketing and We Market Online Courses. He has published around 5,000 Kindle books, built a successful SEO and online course marketing business, partnered with a Muay Thai champion, owned a coffee shop, a retail store, a record label, created a documentary, and releases two albums with five hits on top ten Polish radio. All of it was bootstrapped and done with zero outside funding.

 

Quotes To Remember:

"Structure as much as possible."
"The simplest things are the hardest things to do."
"Most people are too comfortable."
"Business isn't easy."
"Resistance is always going to be there."
"Usually the things that are easy don't lead to profits." 
 

What You'll Learn:

  • Overcoming entrepreneurial walls
  • Turning pro with your passion
  • Staying focused on top goals
  • Eliminating distractions
  • Building partnerships

 

Key Links From The Episode:

 

Smart Brand Marketing

SBM Podcast

Content Marketing Plaza


Recommended Books:

Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti

Podcast Domination by Marc Guberti

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

The ONE Thing by Gary Keller

Essentialism by Greg McKeown

Total Recall by Arnold Schwarzenegger

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