Billy Blanks Jr, creator of the Dance It Out dance fitness program, joins the Bryan Kramer show for some human conversation about finding your own path in the shadow of others, fighting for your dream, and empowering others. 

In This Episode:

• How to build a nurturing community where people feel safe and empowered
• How to fight negative associations with your industry
• Why "Dance It Out" has had profound effects on students
• The incredible feat of enriching others' lives while fighting your own personal struggle
• How to know when a risk is worth taking
• How to evaluate whether a fitness program is right for you
• The struggle of finding your own path in the shadow of a parent
• How a comment from Oprah led to a moment of revelation for Billy Blanks Jr.

Resources:

• Dance It Out Program
• Billy's MoveTube Network
• Billy Blanks Jr on Dr. Oz
• NSL: Nspire Sports League
• "The Power of Broke", by Daymond John

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E. Brian Rose, Co-Founder and Owner of JVZoo.com, joins the Bryan Kramer show this week to discuss hogging the spotlight, why staying humble is crucial for the life of your business, and how throwing parties helped him achieve success. 

In This Episode:

• How to get your product in front of the right eyes
• Funneling a need for attention into success
• Why placing trust in others is crucial to your success
• How to deal with and survive the 'feast or famine' nature of breaking into the internet marketing world
• Why your own ideas about money may be causing you to make less
• How to build a loyal community that can save you money on advertising
• Why your ego can harm your business
• Freeing yourself from the modern ideas of productivity and scheduling

Resources:

• EBR's Personal Website
• JVZoo.com
• Daily Marketing Video Tips from E. Brian Rose 
• "Millionaire Within", By E. Brian Rose
• "How to Win Friends and Influence People", By Dale Carnegie
• Marketing Mayhem, JVZoo's Marketing Conference

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Stephen Aartsol, Founder and CEO at Tower Paddle Boards, joins Bryan for some human to human conversation about surviving the Shark Tank, attracting the best talent, management by absence, and ultra productivity. 

In This Episode:

• The two required elements of a successful entrepreneur
• Learning to lead: how to successfully manage people
• Building company culture that attracts top talent
• Learning from mistakes: transforming them into your greatest strengths
• Why people are the most elusive and important variable in achieving financial success
• Extreme productivity hacks: What vital tasks can you abandon?
• What is the most important future trend of internet marketing?
• The best ways to learn while working on the cutting-edge of an industry

Resources:

• Tower Paddle Boards
• Tower Life Magazine
• Tower Made
• Pangiva: Shipping Data Website
• "Zero to One" by Peter Thiel
• Stephen Aarstol's Shark Tank Pitch
• "The Four Hour Work Week" by Tim Ferris

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Wall Street Journal best selling author of "Will It Fly?", internet marketer, and blogger, Pat Flynn joins the Bryan Kramer show to share his wisdom about transparency, building community, and staying humble.

In This Episode:

• What passive income means and how you can use it to your advantage
• The true meaning and value of transparency in the online space
• Why resistance is your most valuable asset
• How to create loyal communities
• Identifying your superpower and applying it
• How to communicate with your audience
• What it means to be a "crash test dummy" and why it can lead to success
• What the "curse of knowledge" is and how it applies to you

Resources:

• Slack
• Pat Flynn Website
• Just in Time Learning Systems
• Sunrise Calendar App
• The One Thing, By Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
• Pat Flynn's New Wall Street Journal Best-Seller Book, "Will It Fly?"
• Pencils of Promise

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Bryan is joined by best-selling author, keynote speaker, social media evangelist, and the Queen of Facebook, Mari Smith, to discuss saying no with honor, investing in yourself, and mentorship.

In This Episode:

• Knowing yourself inside and out
• How to say no in an "honoring way"
• Making the leap and investing in yourself
• Releasing what is holding you back
• The value of finding mentors in your life
• Why you should love your ego
• Why self-care is the key to your productivity
• Why we all need something to aspire to and the quickest way to achieve it

Resources:

• Mari's Website
• Mari's Twitter
• "Rising Strong", By Brene Brown
• "Leading With Emotional Intelligence", By Reldan Nadler
• Adobe Post, Social Graphics App
• BreakTime, App to help you schedule breaks while working
• Mentor to Mari Smith: Darren Hardy of the "Compound Effect"
• Mentor to Mari Smith: Mike Stelzner of the Social Media Examiner

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