Colin Sprake is a four-time best-selling author and mentor to well over 50,000 entrepreneurs! Colin has built several different million dollar businesses within 6 months. He has over 30 years of business experience having come from the mining industry to building his own multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up. A dedicated teacher, Colin is the Master Trainer at Make Your Mark Training and Consulting and is devoted to people achieving huge success in their businesses. His purpose is to assist business owners to dramatically improve the number of businesses that succeed. After all, failing businesses affect us all in negative ways. Using decades of business experience, Colin speaks and trains on a wide variety of topics for corporations, organizations & associations. Colin Sprake is all about delivering what is required to achieve the desired result and holding you accountable for your own success. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  Why this episode serves as the series finale for the MYM Your Business: The Brutal Truth podcast Why Colin has been finding new ways to streamline his business, Make Your Mark, and implement more systems rather than adding more people How much it costs to operate and produce the podcast, and what returns Colin has seen from the investment Why it is important to do a profit analysis, review your expenses and revenue, and determine how to improve those numbers Why time is a more valuable asset than money, and why it is important to carve time out of your schedule for things that don't involve making money Why all one hundred episodes of MYM Your Business: The Brutal Truth will remain valuable tools to help grow your business  Additional resources:  Website: www.mymyourbusiness.com

Episode 98: Wrap Up, with Colin Sprake

As a Co-Founder and President of Enlightened Alliances, Janet Atwood oversaw the marketing and PR that enabled her book, "The Passion Test, the Effortless Path to Discovering Your Life Purpose" to become a NY Times Bestseller. The Passion Test has had made a huge contribution to turning the passion statistics upside down, enabling thousands of people to choose in favor or their passions thereby positively influencing how people live and work. There are now over 300 Certified Passion Test Facilitators around the world. By next year that number will have doubled. Janet Attwood is also a presenter of The Passion Test and has presented my programs as a featured speaker to thousands of people at events like T. Harv Eker's Wealth and Wisdom conference, The Kaballah Center, Jack Canfield’s Success Programs, and more. Janet is also a founding member of Jack Canfield’s, "Transformational Leadership Council", whose members consist mainly of top authors and speakers from around the world. She is President of “The World United”, an organization in India that connects all individuals who are committed to Personal and Planetary Evolution and a founding member for S.A.N.G., a group of world class internet marketers and speakers. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  What the Passion Test is, how it works, and how its exercises can help people crystallize their goals for all aspects of their lives and then achieve them Why the focus of the Passion Test is to help people achieve clarity and fulfillment and to find the happiness they seek Why being passionate about what you do in your business can help guide you to prosperity and joy Why following your passion doesn't mean you won't have to do hard work but means that you will be more focused and prepared to do the work Where the idea for the Passion Test came from when Janet was struggling in a job she hated and realized she needed to make a critical change in her life Why successful people don't focus on past failures and spend time on self-criticism, but rather focus on their past successes as proof that they can achieve Why high-achieving people don't listen to their limiting beliefs and their inner critic, and why it is important to develop a "self-love mantra" Why, whenever you are faced with a choice or decision, you should always choose in favor of the things you are passionate about How to learn more about Janet Attwood and the Passion Test, as well as how to receive a free gift from Janet  Additional resources:  Website: www.thepassiontest.com Passion Plan Freebie: https://thepassiontest.simplero.com/purchase/82623-Your-Passion-Plan/freebie/5135929ce2c22fd1

Episode 97: The Power of Passion, Thoughts, and Beliefs, with Janet Attwood

Colin Sprake is a four-time best-selling author and mentor to well over 50,000 entrepreneurs! Colin has built several different million dollar businesses within 6 months. He has over 30 years of business experience having come from the mining industry to building his own multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up. A dedicated teacher, Colin is the Master Trainer at Make Your Mark Training and Consulting and is devoted to people achieving huge success in their businesses. His purpose is to assist business owners to dramatically improve the number of businesses that succeed. After all, failing businesses affect us all in negative ways. Using decades of business experience, Colin speaks and trains on a wide variety of topics for corporations, organizations & associations. Colin Sprake is all about delivering what is required to achieve the desired result and holding you accountable for your own success. What you’ll learn about in this episode:    Why we all have things we procrastinate over, whether we realize it or not, and why it is important to stop procrastinating and take action Which dynamic and incredible guests appeared at Colin's Explosive Growth Mastermind event Why paying to attend an event is worthwhile, as it will surround you with others who are truly of a different caliber Why often the things we don't want to do in our business are the things that will make us a fortune Why we often have two "voices", an angel voice and an evil voice, competing for our attention How the evil voice tries to convince us not to do the things we need to do and tells us to be lazy and procrastinate instead Why you have five seconds to make a decision to listen to your angel voice and cancel your evil voice Why monotony is a necessary part of success, and why many people keep monotonous bad habits but don't want to deal with good monotonous work Why it is important to be fully committed to your business and outcome, and why your angel voice is always working to help you succeed Why getting stuck overthinking things can cause inaction, and why it is important to take action rather than just thinking about it    Additional resources:    Website: www.mymyourbusiness.com Purchase tickets to Colin's Business Excellence three-day event: Phone 1-844-560-5609

Episode 96: Preventing Procrastination, with Colin Sprake

Colin Sprake is a four-time best-selling author and mentor to well over 50,000 entrepreneurs! Colin has built several different million dollar businesses within 6 months. He has over 30 years of business experience having come from the mining industry to building his own multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up. A dedicated teacher, Colin is the Master Trainer at Make Your Mark Training and Consulting and is devoted to people achieving huge success in their businesses. His purpose is to assist business owners to dramatically improve the number of businesses that succeed. After all, failing businesses affect us all in negative ways. Using decades of business experience, Colin speaks and trains on a wide variety of topics for corporations, organizations & associations. Colin Sprake is all about delivering what is required to achieve the desired result and holding you accountable for your own success. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  Why knowledge is not power but implementation is the source of profit AND power Why the most successful business owners never stop learning and growing Why there is a significant difference between a business coach and a business cheerleader Why you should be open to being mentored by someone who has successfully done what it is that you want to do How to find the right mentor and how to ask for their advice Why you should figure out how much you can give to your mentor instead of how much you can get from them How your phone is not only your biggest distraction — but — can also send a signal to the people you’re meeting that they are less of a priority Why successful people watch your actions and don’t care about your words  Additional resources:  Website: www.mymyourbusiness.com

Episode 95: How to find mentors and move to the next level, with Colin Sprake

Thomas Bähler has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the entertainment industry. He composed music for Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, directors Steven Spielberg and Barry Levinson, magicians Siegfried and Roy, Superbowl Halftime Shows and a number of other high profile stage productions. As a songwriter, he has written many hits including "She's Out of My Life", "Living In A House Divided", and "Julie Do You Love Me." Thomas created vocal arrangements for the landmark charity event "We Are the World," as well as for Barbara Streisand, Billy Joel, and the motion picture version of “The Wiz." He served as Music Director for a number of events sponsored by the White House, including “America’s Millennium”, “Points of Light” and President Clinton’s Inaugural Concert. Mr. Bähler has also served as Music Director and arranger for “The Kennedy Center Honors." What you’ll learn about in this episode:  How Tom's relationship with his father guided and shaped his life and his philosophies, and how it started with an Aesop fable Why Tom looks at every major disaster that happened through his life as a great turning point that led to even better things How Tom has worked with incredible and legendary music professionals like Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, and Cher, as well as serving in the Ford Motor Company promotional band "The Going Thing" How, in 1968, Tom met Henry Ford Jr. at a Ford Motor Company event and exchanged ties with each other, and other anecdotes from the remarkable evening and its strange events Tom shares a family tradition of how to deal with unpleasant surprises, by asking "what do I want?" and then "how are you going to do that?" Why you must be a good host to the ideas you have, then declare that you are taking action now, not in the future How to reach out to Thomas Bahler, either through email or by connecting with him through Facebook  Additional resources:  Facebook: www.facebook.com/thomas.bahler Email: bahler@me.com Twitter: @tbahler

Episode 94: Life Lessons from a Lifetime in Music, with Thomas Bähler

Warren is a Smart City professional with 30+ years of experience in providing excellence in the fields of Power, Automation, Advanced Pedestrian, and Intelligent Smart City Technology Solutions. He is committed to helping the citizens of our country arrive quickly and safely to their loved ones, and to provide governments with efficiency to deliver the best service to their communities. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  The catalyst that got Warren to switch from industrial to government sales Tips for running a business where you sell a long lasting product Challenges of selling to the government, including the bidding process Advice for dealing with the government and sales, and what increases your chance of success Secrets to success when Warren was just starting out, and how he navigated the financial risk The difference between sales and running a business, and why it’s essential to ask for and accept help Why you need to know and really understand your numbers Things Warren has done to make himself stand out in the crowd The top secret for getting to the next level that everyone follows, from the top business owners to the top athletes The sheer importance of understanding your numbers even if you don’t love them Why you should rely on other people to help you, but always understand what they are doing  Additional resources:  Website: www.smartcityits.com Phone number: 604-366-0819

Episode 93: Secrets of a Government Sales Business, with Warren Prokopich

Colin Sprake is a four-time best-selling author and mentor to well over 50,000 entrepreneurs! Colin has built several different million dollar businesses within 6 months. He has over 30 years of business experience having come from the mining industry to building his own multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up. A dedicated teacher, Colin is the Master Trainer at Make Your Mark Training and Consulting and is devoted to people achieving huge success in their businesses. His purpose is to assist business owners to dramatically improve the number of businesses that succeed. After all, failing businesses affect us all in negative ways. Using decades of business experience, Colin speaks and trains on a wide variety of topics for corporations, organizations & associations. Colin Sprake is all about delivering what is required to achieve the desired result and holding you accountable for your own success. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  Why people are too drawn to their electronic screens like computers, televisions, and phones, and why this is distracting them from human connections Why morning and night are critical times for your brain, and why you should set positive routines for these important times of the day Why a few minutes of meditation each morning is a great way to wake up your brain and set the tone for your day Why spending time reflecting on the things you are grateful for will help you clear your mind and focus on positivity How Colin begins each day through meditation, gratitude, calming his mind, and practicing key daily habits Why journaling is a useful tool to clear your mind and find the things that happened in your day that you should be grateful for Why your subconscious mind is a powerful driver for your success or failure, and why keeping yourself in a positive frame of mind in the evening is the key to success the next day Why consistency in your routine is the key to forming positive habits, and why you must stay dedicated  Additional resources:  Website: www.mymyourbusiness.com

Episode 92: Daily Routines!, with Colin Sprake

Have you ever thought about how much your emotions influence your health? Our guest today, Dr. Bradley Nelson is the author of the bestselling book, “The Emotion Code.” It explains how to identify and release trapped emotions that block mental and physical healing. A new edition of “The Emotion Code” is coming May 7, 2019, from St. Martin’s Press. For more information and a free Emotion Code Starter Kit, visit www.emotioncodegift.com. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  Dr. Bradley shares a personal miracle he experienced as a child, and he explains why it started him on his current path How Dr. Bradley’s belief in a higher power helped guide him to a career as a physician and ultimately led to his book, The Emotion Code Why the emotional baggage we carry with us can weigh us down and cause many of the problems we experience in our lives Why people often struggle to align their conscious and subconscious mind, and why their subconscious mind often sabotages their efforts Why your subconscious mind is functionally a binary computer that can answer yes-or-no questions and can be turned to help you achieve your goals How you can test your subconscious mind and ask it questions, using certain muscular changes in your body to determine its answers What a “heart wall” is, how it is created due to past trauma, and how it often prevents you from finding the happiness you are searching for How Dr. Bradley connected with legendary speaker, author, and life coach Tony Robbins, and how that has expanded his opportunities How Dr. Bradley and his wife’s lives were changed dramatically when they first discovered Tony Robbins  Additional resources:  Website: www.discoverhealing.com Website: www.emotioncodegift.com

Episode 91: Understanding Your Subconscious Mind, with Dr. Bradley Nelson

Colin Sprake is a four-time best-selling author and mentor to well over 50,000 entrepreneurs! Colin has built several different million dollar businesses within 6 months. He has over 30 years of business experience having come from the mining industry to building his own multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up. A dedicated teacher, Colin is the Master Trainer at Make Your Mark Training and Consulting and is devoted to people achieving huge success in their businesses. His purpose is to assist business owners to dramatically improve the number of businesses that succeed. After all, failing businesses affect us all in negative ways. Using decades of business experience, Colin speaks and trains on a wide variety of topics for corporations, organizations & associations. Colin Sprake is all about delivering what is required to achieve the desired result and holding you accountable for your own success. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  How Make Your Mark will be celebrating its fifteenth birthday this June, and how tenacity has been the key to Make Your Mark’s success Colin discusses a MYM client who wanted to win a Starbucks graphic design contract, phoning every single month for over two years to finally win the contract How Colin’s Business Mastery events are designed to wake business leaders up to their own potential Why it is important for business leaders to hold themselves to a higher standard and maintain accountability Why you should find specialists to help you with your business, and how Colin defines a “relationship trust transfer” Why any great mentor has great mentors of their own, and how Weekends With Colin are structured to help business owners strategize Why you should think about your “client journey”, the different stages your clients go through Why you must present yourself and your business with confidence and not be uncertain about the results you can deliver to your clients Why Colin’s Business Mastery event is an essential tool for unleashing your true potential and finding the results you want  Additional resources:  Website: www.mymyourbusiness.com Website: www.weekendwithcolin.com Email: colinea@mymsuccess.com Telephone: 1-844-560-5609

Episode 90: Tenacity, Persistence and Hard Work, with Colin Sprake

Trevor Hall has been in the green industry all of his life. Trevor’s first source of income was cutting the neighbor’s lawn. Later in life, he began a summer job at the University of Calgary grounds and maintenance department, which became a full-time position and was his first real introduction to the creativity around landscape design. This summer job exposed Trevor to all of the aspects of landscape and irrigation design and construction. His interest and curiosity led him to pursue an education in Horticulture through Olds College. Trevor’s thirst for knowledge took him back to the University where he completed his Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Calgary. It was a natural step to take since his love for the outdoors, the development of outdoor spaces, and combine it with a business degree to do what he loved every day. Artemis Landscapes & Design Ltd was born and when she later needed a sister, Trevor purchased Calgary Sprinkler Systems adding underground irrigation and maintenance to their repertoire. A fantastic synergy between the two companies was born. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  How Trevor started his company, Artemis Landscapes, by combining his horticulture and management degrees into business ownership Why Trevor purchased his second company Calgary Sprinkler Systems, and how both of Trevor’s businesses are rapidly growing How a major car accident a decade ago caused Trevor to lose his short-term memory and had a powerful impact on his business How Trevor discovered the importance of having systems in place for his business to help him get through the period after his accident Trevor shares how his wife and three daughters were the driving force that kept him going and kept him focused on his business What important lessons Trevor learned over the course of his career that he wishes he had learned earlier Why Trevor struggled early on to let go and delegate responsibility, and why trying to do everything himself was hurting his business How Trevor supports his team by allowing them to make their own mistakes and encourages them when things go wrong What key areas Trevor plans to work on in the next five years to take his business to where it wants it to be  Additional resources:  Website: www.artemislandscapes.com Website: www.calgarysprinklersystems.com

Episode 89: Recovering From Disaster and Learning to Delegate, with Trevor Hall

Colin Sprake is a four-time best-selling author and mentor to well over 50,000 entrepreneurs! Colin has built several different million dollar businesses within 6 months. He has over 30 years of business experience having come from the mining industry to building his own multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up. A dedicated teacher, Colin is the Master Trainer at Make Your Mark Training and Consulting and is devoted to people achieving huge success in their businesses. His purpose is to assist business owners to dramatically improve the number of businesses that succeed. After all, failing businesses affect us all in negative ways. Using decades of business experience, Colin speaks and trains on a wide variety of topics for corporations, organizations & associations. Colin Sprake is all about delivering what is required to achieve the desired result and holding you accountable for your own success. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  Why our school system teaches us to become better at the things we aren’t good at, rather than teaching us to excel at the things we’re already good at How to determine whether you’re doing things that aren’t in line with the value of your time Why it is important to recognize your own strengths and weaknesses so that you can lean into your strengths How Colin hires new people at Make Your Mark, and how he uses the DISC profile and Sacred Gifts to determine their strengths Colin shares an example from his own team of moving people into their strengths rather than forcing them to do things they don’t want to do Why doing things that play to your strengths allows you to feel energized and excel in your role as a leader Why it is helpful to partner with someone who has different but complimentary gifts than you Why personality profile tools and assessments are useful for helping you discover your strengths Why doing a job that is less valuable than your hourly worth is actually costing your business money  Additional resources:  Website: www.mymyourbusiness.com

Episode 88: Playing to Your Strengths, with Colin Sprake

Celebrity Nutrition Expert and Fitness Hall of Famer JJ Virgin teaches clients how to break through food and carb intolerances, so they can finally lose the weight to transform their health and their lives. JJ is a prominent TV and media personality, whose previous features include co-host of TLC’s Freaky Eaters, 2 years as the on-camera nutritionist for Weight Loss Challenges on Dr. Phil, and appearances on PBS, Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, Access Hollywood, and the TODAY Show. She also speaks regularly and has shared the stage with notables including TD Jakes, Tony Robbins, and Brendon Burchard. JJ is the author of four NY Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet, and JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. Her latest book, Warrior Mom: 7 Secrets to Bold, Brave Resilience, shows mothers everywhere how to be strong, positive leaders for their families, while exploring the inspirational lessons JJ learned as she fought for her own son’s life. JJ hosts the popular JJ Virgin Lifestyle Show podcast, with over 4.5 million downloads and counting. She also regularly writes for Rodale Wellness, Mind Body Green, and other major blogs and magazines. Find articles, recipes, helpful online programs, and more at www.jjvirgin.com. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  Why JJ became an English major in college after a professor insulted her writing, and why JJ believes in never doing things she doesn’t enjoy What important lessons JJ has learned throughout her career that she wishes she had learned earlier How JJ co-authored her first book with her then-boyfriend, who had her sign a contract saying he had the rights to everything she did for the rest of her life How JJ has learned to respond to people telling her “success was easy for you because…” Why JJ is glad that success is difficult to obtain, and why she continues to work hard and grind for her continued success Why JJ is always looking for opportunities to move outside her comfort zone, and how her family got through her son’s life-threatening injury How JJ managed to handle the intense pressure of desperately needing her book to sell to fund her son’s recovery while serving as the breadwinner for her family Why JJ took a life-altering field trip to a level 4 maximum security prison with 70 other entrepreneurs to speak to and mentor the inmates How to find out more about JJ’s work, her writings, or to contact JJ Virgin with comments or questions  Additional resources:  Website: www.jjvirgin.com The Virgin Diet by JJ Virgin: https://amzn.to/2Iq7Twu JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet by JJ Virgin: https://amzn.to/2KnkzGZ Miracle Mindset by JJ Virgin: https://amzn.to/2P9Yhrj

Episode 87: Finding Courage From Within, with JJ Virgin

Colin Sprake is a four-time best-selling author and mentor to well over 50,000 entrepreneurs! Colin has built several different million dollar businesses within 6 months. He has over 30 years of business experience having come from the mining industry to building his own multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up. A dedicated teacher, Colin is the Master Trainer at Make Your Mark Training and Consulting and is devoted to people achieving huge success in their businesses. His purpose is to assist business owners to dramatically improve the number of businesses that succeed. After all, failing businesses affect us all in negative ways. Using decades of business experience, Colin speaks and trains on a wide variety of topics for corporations, organizations & associations. Colin Sprake is all about delivering what is required to achieve the desired result and holding you accountable for your own success. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  Colin reviews some of the recent episodes of MYM Your Business: The Brutal Truth and recaps some of the very important issues discussed during those episodes How most businesses start out on a shoestring budget and take the first steps to gain clients and clarify their messaging Why many businesses begin adding employees in their early stages of profitability as a way to grow their reach Why high six-figure and low seven-figure businesses begin looking to expand through office space and a physical presence Why a danger of hiring others to lead your million-dollar business is that they are often less diligent in managing expenses than you are Why it is important to manage your own expenses and not let your business success go to your head Why it is necessary to set a good example for your team because your team operates based on your own actions and behaviors Why it takes a different type of personality to grow a business from seven to eight figures than it took to found and grow the business initially Why a methodical, deliberate person will make better business decisions than a creative entrepreneur type Why the seven-figure mark is such a critical milestone for a business, and why you should be very careful when crossing that threshold  Additional resources:  Website: www.mymyourbusiness.com

Episode 86: The Stages of a Business, with Colin Sprake

Mike Seymour is the owner and principal of MSR Solutions. He has extensive knowledge in innovative sewer and water solutions and land development which he’s grown since his start in engineering in 1985. Mike continues to be involved in the design, implementation, and operation of water and wastewater treatment systems and land development throughout BC and Alberta. He brings a thorough understanding of the integration of the water cycle, including supply, usage, treatment and return to the environment. He understands how the interaction of all systems can offer cost savings through the development of decentralized facilities, to support land development. His motto is: Retention of both clients and employees is at the top of my priority list. That, and having an absolute blast doing what we do in the engineering world. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  How Mike got started at MSR Solutions, and how he got started with Colin Sprake as his mentor How Mike was able to find and build such a great team at MSR Solutions, and why having a strong team backing him has been key to his success How Mike dealt with the death of his wife, and how he temporarily checked out of his business when his wife was ill and after she passed Why Mike learned the importance of trusting his team during the difficult period of his loss How Mike has transitioned from directly managing his business to allowing his team to take on responsibility What pieces of advice Mike would offer to other business professionals wishing to grow and transition Why Mike believes it is important to find people who are good at the things you aren’t good at What key lessons Mike wishes he had learned earlier, and why he has learned to “round his sharp edges” Why Mike loves meeting his clients’ needs, and why he is willing to connect them to others who may have answers when he doesn’t  Additional resources:  Website: www.msrsolutions.ca

Episode 85: Letting Your Team Take the Wheel, with Mike Seymour

Colin Sprake is a four-time best-selling author and mentor to well over 50,000 entrepreneurs! Colin has built several different million dollar businesses within 6 months. He has over 30 years of business experience having come from the mining industry to building his own multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up. A dedicated teacher, Colin is the Master Trainer at Make Your Mark Training and Consulting and is devoted to people achieving huge success in their businesses. His purpose is to assist business owners to dramatically improve the number of businesses that succeed. After all, failing businesses affect us all in negative ways. Using decades of business experience, Colin speaks and trains on a wide variety of topics for corporations, organizations & associations. Colin Sprake is all about delivering what is required to achieve the desired result and holding you accountable for your own success. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  How Colin is planning on spending his birthday, especially by spending time with his wife and children How “Weekends with Colin” work as a great way to have dinner, strategize, and take advantage of the mastermind group How thoughts and feelings can become attached to activities, objects and people, and how those attachments can become unhealthy cravings Why the emotional attachments we make are profound, and why we need to attach the right emotions to our goals How the human brain becomes addicted to things as simple as sugar, and why that affects our behavior toward those items Why your attachments act like an outside voice, pushing you to do things you know you shouldn’t do How to turn your external voice toward benefitting your work and channeling it into your business Why forming good habits can create positive changes, just like bad habits can hold you back Why you must be consistent in your behavior every single day to form positive habits in your life How to get a “birthday gift” from Colin that will help you in your business  Additional resources:  Website: www.mymyourbusiness.com Website: www.weekendwithcolin.com Email with subject “Birthday Gift” to colins@mymsuccess.com

Episode 84: Habits and Attaching the Feeling, with Colin Sprake

For over 35 years, Debra Poneman, bestselling author and founder of Yes to Success Seminars, has shared her success system, now used by tens of thousands of people in every corner of the globe, to create lives of not only success and abundance, but deep and profound happiness, self-love and lasting inner fulfillment. Known as the mentor to the mentors, Debra’s students have used her teachings to become mega-successful entrepreneurs, renowned transformational leaders, NY Times bestselling authors, millionaires, billionaires—even household names. But Debra’s greatest gift is her deep belief in each person’s magnificence and her ability to convey that belief to activate in her audience members and clients profound and lasting transformation. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  How Debra went from teaching meditation to teaching success, through accidentally learning about the Law of Attraction Why Debra studied great thinkers and authors, and how she distilled their knowledge into her own methods and program Why it is important to take that first step in doing what you believe in, in spite of your fears and misgivings Why you should give other people your full attention and stay open to new opportunities as they come into your life Why it is important to follow your passions and take time out of life for the things that matter How Debra’s son spent a long time building relationship capital, and why it has led to tremendous success for him Why expressing gratitude is the key to lifting yourself up and welcoming good things into your life Why you should be thankful even for the challenges in your life, and why it is important to look for the lesson the challenge is there to teach you How to get free access to Debra’s ebook “The 5 Secrets to Creating a Life of True and Lasting Success”  Additional resources:  Website: www.yestosuccess.com

Episode 83: Opening Yourself to Success, with Debra Poneman

Colin Sprake is a four-time best-selling author and mentor to well over 50,000 entrepreneurs! Colin has built several different million dollar businesses within 6 months. He has over 30 years of business experience having come from the mining industry to building his own multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up. A dedicated teacher, Colin is the Master Trainer at Make Your Mark Training and Consulting and is devoted to people achieving huge success in their businesses. His purpose is to assist business owners to dramatically improve the number of businesses that succeed. After all, failing businesses affect us all in negative ways. Using decades of business experience, Colin speaks and trains on a wide variety of topics for corporations, organizations & associations. Colin Sprake is all about delivering what is required to achieve the desired result and holding you accountable for your own success. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  Why systems are important for structuring and organizing your business, and why they are critical for the scalability of your business Why putting the right systems in place often means you don’t need to hire more people for your team Why it is important to ask yourself, “is the job I am doing right now scalable in the long term?” Why it is costly, time intensive and not always effective to keep hiring more employees for your business Why scalability and leveraging your assets correctly are the keys to maximizing your growth potential Why you need to think about your scalability needs and have a plan in place to implement systems improvements How to attend Colin’s Business Mastery event in Toronto or his 2-hour event in Vancouver What other exciting speaking events and other activities Colin has planned for the near future Why the system you purchase should match with and adhere to your company’s strategy and needs How to create a paper system for your company with a well-documented written plan for your business, and how to convert to a computerized CRM system  Additional resources:  Website: www.mymyourbusiness.com Website: www.weekendwithcolin.com

Episode 82: Systemization, with Colin Sprake

Alex grew up in a poor family where they all lived in a 460 sq ft apartment. Alex began working during summers at the age of 11 for his uncle. At the age of 15, Alex was able to help feed his family, graduated from a University by paying for it all by himself and became the head coach in Arm Wrestling in Azerbaijan. Also, he has traveled the world, married his spouse, moved to Canada, where they started a family and now have two teenage boys. Alex started True North Labour (TNL) in 2015 and sold four homes to get where he is today. His main goal is to add value to the labor industry and change lives for the better through employment. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  Why Alex’s morning rituals dramatically affect the work he does as CEO of his company True North Labour Why Alex takes an ice-cold shower every morning while practicing and repeating his daily mantra Why affirmations, prayer and reading each morning set the tone for Alex’s day and prepare him for a mindset of gratitude and success Why a daily routine is important, and why repetition and consistency are the keys to getting the most out of your routine How meeting Colin Sprake made a profound impact in Alex’s life and taught him the power of intention How Alex hit a wall in his business success, and how he overcame the challenge and broke through the wall How Alex utilizes “golden hours” and “platinum hours” to maximize his productivity and generate new prospects Which valuable lessons Alex wishes he had learned earlier in his career, and why he values learning experiences rather than calling them failures Why it is worthwhile to accept your own vulnerabilities and ask for help from the people around you  Additional resources:  Website: www.truenorthlabour.com Email: alex@truenorthlabour.com Beyond Positive Thinking by Dr. Robert Anthony: https://amzn.to/2IG9ksC

Episode 81: Productive Days and Golden Hours, with Alex Nuhiyev

Colin Sprake is a four-time best-selling author and mentor to well over 50,000 entrepreneurs! Colin has built several different million dollar businesses within 6 months. He has over 30 years of business experience having come from the mining industry to building his own multi-million dollar businesses from the ground up. A dedicated teacher, Colin is the Master Trainer at Make Your Mark Training and Consulting and is devoted to people achieving huge success in their businesses. His purpose is to assist business owners to dramatically improve the number of businesses that succeed. After all, failing businesses affect us all in negative ways. Using decades of business experience, Colin speaks and trains on a wide variety of topics for corporations, organizations & associations. Colin Sprake is all about delivering what is required to achieve the desired result and holding you accountable for your own success. What you’ll learn about in this episode:  Why the things that are easy and the things that you like doing aren’t necessarily the RIGHT things to be focused on Why holidays should be a time for celebration with your loved ones and not commercialization Why you should be reaching out to your family members and telling them you love them every single day Why telling your loved ones “I’m too busy” is no different than saying “you’re not a priority to me” How to set appropriate goals and focus on the activities that will help you achieve those goals Which questions to ask yourself to evaluate whether or not you are doing the right things for your business Why timing matters and why it’s critical to focus on your strengths (and hire staff to make up for your weaknesses) How to further your own knowledge, learn and improve your skills, and differentiate yourself from your competitors How to register for Colin Sprake’s upcoming two-hour speaking events or his three-day event in Toronto  Additional resources:  Website: www.mymyourbusiness.com    

Episode 80: Olympic Athlete Mindset, with Colin Sprake

David plays for real. A former Consulting Actuary to Fortune 100 companies – such as Sony Music, Procter & Gamble, and Exxon – David left his cushy Park Avenue job 20 years ago to explore both the outer world, and his own inner world. David says: “When you’re 10,000 feet ABOVE the Himalayas hanging from a piece of cloth, you see life differently.” From his unique vantage point, David has now coached thousands of hours spanning 20 years and 12 countries around the globe. At the individual level, he helps high performing entrepreneurs, executives and leaders to Play for Real – in their own growth, in their relationships, and at work. By integrating the principles of Real Truth, Real Daring, and Real Caring, they become the leaders they themselves would follow. At the corporate level, he helps companies to improve performance and retention. “Play for Real” is something we all get to define for ourselves. To David, it means living with even more truth, more daring, and more caring than he ever has before. The real question is….what will “Play for Real” mean to you? Even at your level of success, are you lacking one or more of the following: 1) A clear, compelling vision 2) A clear, practical plan 3) The focus and discipline to swiftly implement the plan 4) A clear understanding of who you truly are, and who you wish to become? What you’ll learn about in this episode:  How David’s career started with corporate work in New York, and why he evolved his work to help business leaders create and strengthen connections Why it is important to create deep connections, and why the three components are truth, daring, and caring Why it is difficult to let go of your secrets and get to your own truth, and how to overcome that challenge Why being daring means having the courage to take risks and ask for what you want, and why it can benefit your self-esteem How David began making courageous propositions like pitching Jack Canfield to do a book together Why knowing your truth and having the daring to share your truth can help you like yourself better Why caring, for yourself and for the people in your life, is a source of strength and not a weakness What lessons David wishes he had learned earlier in his life that he feels would have benefited him How David defines “caring” versus “people-pleasing”, and why the distinction is important  How to contact David Wood:  Website: www.playforreal.life

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