Episodes

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM584_Impatience.mp3 When’s the last time you felt impatient? Impatience is a terrible, uncomfortable place to be in for most people. It makes you feel out of control and can cause you to second guess your original decisions. Many entrepreneurs struggle with impatience, especially those who have a team. People, relationships, and team members can test our patience and make us feel like we’re not gett...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM583_Curiosity.mp3 What do you do when you get upset with someone, such as a member of your team? Do you make assumptions and judgments about the person?—or do you have a conversation with them and approach the situation with curiosity? Whenever you’re triggered by something, you can set your emotions aside and put yourself in a state of curiosity. Ask questions like, “Tell me, how did you come to ...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM582_Detachment.mp3 Throughout the ages, many great spiritual leaders have talked about the art of detachment. We want good things in our lives, but we don’t want to get attached to them. Even the Ten Commandments say, “Thou shalt not put any other gods before me.” What’s the difference between expectation and attachment? In business, you can have a healthy mindset of “expecting the sale,” without ...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM581_MoreLife.mp3 The law of “more life” says there’s an intelligence in the universe operating behind everything—and this intelligence keeps life moving in a forward direction. Energy is always moving forward, towards “more life.” We see this in nature, as everything is always moving forward. But does “more life” always mean “more”? Many business owners misinterpret this law to mean “more equals b...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM580_JealousyVsEnvy.mp3 How do you handle jealousy and envy? Everyone has experienced these two emotions at some point in their life. But you may not know that they can both teach you something about your suppressed self. These emotions indicate that there’s something you want more of inside of yourself, but you’re not allowing yourself to have it—for some subconscious reason. And this can usually b...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM579_NeedToBeNeeded.mp3 Do you create chaos in your life, so that you always have a problem to solve, and people always need your help? If so, you may have a “need to be needed.” This underlying, hidden need shows up in many of our clients. It can bring your business down to its knees—just like the need to be liked, the need to be right, the need to be in control, and the need not to be wrong. Thes...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM578FakeIt_EDITED.mp3 What does fake it till you make it really mean? It’s not about lying—it’s about acting as if the outcome you want were already true. It’s about EXPECTING something to show up, while acting without doubt. But how do you actually do this when you have doubts? Doubt is a negative faith in the wrong direction. It’s uncertainty manifested in your mind. It shows up as a lack of conf...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM577_MailBag.mp3 People are constantly asking us questions, especially as it pertains to trusting our own intuition and ego. In today’s episode, Steph and I answer the five most common questions we get: How can I tell the difference between my ego and my intuition? How do I know when to hire? How do I set a firm boundary with a family member? What’s your morning routine? How do I get over my trust ...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM575_ConnectTheDots.mp3 Many business owners fail to give themselves enough credit for their accomplishments. Instead, their minds are preoccupied with the myriad of chores that remain on their to-do list. Sometimes, they obsess excessively on their shortcomings and mistakes. There’s an old method for self-improvement that involves drawing a timeline of your life and reevaluating the choices you’ve...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM574_CultureAndReciprocity.mp3 Company culture is important. Earlier this year, Steph was using ChatGPT for some work while traveling to San Diego in first class. Tim Collins, the businessman seated next to her, became interested in this and started a conversation. Tim owns a power washing business in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and his establishment was completely destroyed by fire. His insurance only ...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM573_DebunkingManifestation.mp3 Manifestation. If I had a nickel every time I heard that word I’d have a lot of nickels. Today, there are so many conversations on social media about manifestation. Many people believe you can bring clients into your business just by making an intellectual or emotional adjustment—as if business will magically show up, without you taking any action. This is simply not ...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM572-MillionDollarBlindspot.mp3 A blindspot is where something in your belief system or programming prevents you from seeing an opportunity that’s right in front of you. It affects your psychological perception—to the point where it causes you not to see certain answers or solutions. Your brain then “fills in” the space around your blindspot with whatever you’re programmed to believe. We’ve seen bl...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM571_SelfLove.mp3 Given that it’s Valentine’s week, it’s the perfect opportunity to talk about love—particularly, self-love in business. Love isn’t necessarily a mystical, romantic thing—it simply means being in harmony or in resonance with something or someone. You can be on the same frequency mentally, physically, and psychologically as someone. You can feel it in your body. This also applies to...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM570_TheFearFactor.mp3 Overcoming fear in business is a struggle for most entrepreneurs, to the point where they feel completely paralyzed and without any hope to move forward. They feel fear in their body when they need to make certain business decisions—like shooting a video, doing a Facebook Live, hiring someone, firing someone, or having a difficult conversation. When we dig deeper, it usually b...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM569_TooControlling.mp3 Controlling behavior can block your business growth. It shows up in many sneaky ways—from who you’re being, to how other people are being around you. Expecting those you hire to be perfect, managing your own email inbox, and working on your website instead of making sales can all be ways of trying to stay in control. Being an entrepreneur requires some degree of control—beca...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM568_TheRecessionCycle.mp3 Recessions are a normal part of the economy. We go through a recession once every 10 years. You can track it, just like you can track time on a clock. Recessions are necessary. They’re part of a capitalist economy. Capitalism is set up in such a way that we live in a self-correcting marketplace. If you leave it alone and don’t mess with it, it will self-correct and move mo...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM567_NeedToBeLiked.mp3 As entrepreneurs, one of our biggest Achilles heels is the need to be liked, aka people pleasing. It plays a huge role in someone’s psyche, business, and ability to make sales. It shows up in many ways—e.g., avoiding picking up the phone to have sales conversations, because you’re afraid of rejection. It shows up in pricing, playing small, and discounting your services. The n...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM566_IdentityShifts.mp3 There’s something most, if not all, entrepreneurs deal with once they’ve hit a certain level of success. That is, they must improve their identity. People who become successful in life usually have several major identity transformations that they make along the way. Karl Lagerfeld, for example, changed his look to become the best designer in the world. He sculpted himself in...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM_Episode_565_Best_of_2022_Part_II.mp3 Happy New Year! In today’s show, we’re bringing you more excerpts from the best of The Successful Mind Podcast of 2022. These include some of our most-downloaded episodes, as well as our favorite picks. If any of these clips jump out at you, you may want to revisit the full episode. We’ve provided links to each below. [1:37] Episode 527 – Think About What You’...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM_Episode_564_Best_of_2022_Part_I.mp3 In this 2-part series, we’re bringing you excerpts from the very best of The Successful Mind Podcast this past year. These include some of our most-downloaded episodes, as well as some of our favorite picks. If any of these jump out at you, you may want to revisit the full episode. We’ve provided links to each below. Enjoy the show! [1:17] Episode 453: How to T...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM_Episode_563_Holiday_Boundaries.mp3 Are you prepared to navigate holiday gatherings this season? During this time of year, Steph and I get tons of questions on how to deal with family, boundaries, and heated conversations. Clients will often ask: “How can I stay in an abundance mindset when I’m surrounded by parents and extended family who have different beliefs than me?” “How do I talk with my fam...

**Spoiler Alert: This Episode Contains Massive Spoilers** Jonah Hill recently released the Netflix documentary Stutz, in which he has a vulnerable conversation with his therapist Phil Stutz. The documentary is Jonah’s attempt to honor his therapist’s life, while also sharing his tools and demonstrating a real-life therapy session . Within the first 20 minutes of the film, something feels off. Jonah comes clean with the audience, admitting that up until that point, they’ve spent two years tryin...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM_Episode_561_Bragging_in_Business.mp3 In our Elite Mind 365 program, we did a marketing workshop with our students. Steph taught them a strategy called the “client win” email strategy where you share stories of your clients’ wins. Interestingly, this idea was met with a lot of resistance. Our students had a hard time accepting the idea of sharing their clients’ success stories, because they were af...

https://media.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/content.blubrry.com/thesuccessfulmindpodcast/TSM_Episode_560-The_Secret_Behind_More_Sales.mp3 If you want to know the secret to closing more sales and have a consistent stream of income, you need to turn sales into a discipline—an ongoing process and habit in your business. Inconsistent sales is a systemic problem. It reflects your mindset, urgency level, and skillset around sales. It also reflects your marketing and marketing cycle. Some busine...