Entrepreneur Motivation Podcast (Chris Bello)

Michael Dell was born in 1965 in Houston, Texas. He was very inquisitive from a young age.He purchased his first calculator at 7 and at age 15, he got an Apple II computer just to disassemble it and understand how it worked.

He has a net worth of $24 billion and is just 53 years old. Tune into today's episode to learn about his story. 

The One Thing is a book I mention in this episode that I highly recommend you check out. You can get a physical book here or purchase it on Audible as well. 

Less Dreaming, More Doing. Contact me directly or check out my blog at chrisbello.com. 

In this episode, I chat with Peter Jumrukovski about success and commitment.

Too often, we only go halfway and refuse to fully commit. It's not until we decide to go ALL IN that we see the results we desire.

Connect with Peter:
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-i-love-success-podcast/id1164377622
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterjumrukovski/

Connect with Chris: 
https://linktr.ee/chrisbello 

Joe Cury helps 6 figures+ podcasters leverage their episodes to 2X their sales & downloads using social. He is the host of a brand new podcast called Impact Heroes Podcast. 

Today's episode actually features me being interviewed on his show, which will be going live in March 2020. 

We talk about podcasting, abundance, and more. Enjoy!

Connect with Joe on Instagram @joecury , and be sure to check out his podcast once it goes live. 

This episode is brought to you by my free guide on Productivity Hacks. These are tips and tricks I've learned through trial and error over the last few years. Download it by visiting www.chrisbello.com/free

This episode warns against reinventing the wheel. Sure, you can sometimes create something entirely new and profound (and sometimes that is needed), but you don't always have to do that. 

You can always "make the wheel faster" or improve something that already exists. 

When you create something entirely new, you have the added hurdle of educating your potential customers on how your product or service works, and why they even need it. 

Download my free guide on Productivity Hacks I recommend by visiting https://chrisbello.com/free 

Do you have a money printer? A skillset or asset that can literally print money for you on demand?

If not, you need one. 

Connect with Chris: 
https://linktr.ee/chrisbello

Conor Watkins stumbled into real estate after realizing he liked sales from a job at Best Buy. 

A year later, he was on track to hit 6 figures at the age of 19. Now, at 21, he's remained successful through apartment locating and has branched into flipping and wholesaling houses. 

You can connect with Conor on Instagram by searching @the.wolf.of.all.estates . 

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Life is full of choices. In this episode, we talk about "choosing your hard."

I recently read Essentialism by Greg McKeown and really loved it. As many books do, it had several pieces of information that I knew at some level, but the way that the concepts were worded really made the takeaways stick. 

We must focus on the vital few instead of the trivial many. 

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Dealing with burnout? Same. 

But we gotta keep on keeping on. 

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This episode is about drowning out the noise. Sometimes you have to put your phone on "Do Not Disturb" and just focus on the work. 

You'll get a lot of feedback and opinions from everyone during your journey. You have to know what to listen to and what to ignore. People may want the best for you but give you poor advice that will slow you down. 

Download my free guide on Productivity Hacks I recommend by visiting www.chrisbello.com/free

In this episode, Tony Whatley joins me to share his story as well as how he has been leveraging the new app, Clubhouse, to grow his following and book new clients. 

Tony is the "Side-Hustle Millionaire" having earned millions from side-businesses and selling one of them for millions. He hosts the 365 Driven podcast, is an Amazon #1 Best-Selling author, and is also an award-winning keynote speaker. 

Tons of value in this episode as always!

You can connect with Tony at https://www.365driven.com 

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Side-Hustle School posts an episode every single day. Today, April 2, is episode #457. I thought it would be cool to jot some notes down on that episode for you guys and hopefully get you to go and give the podcast a listen. I personally have listened to every episode from the beginning. There’s various lessons you can take from each side-hustle and apply to your own business or life. If you don’t have a side-hustle yet, this show may spark some ideas.

Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

Today I want to talk about the phrase "could have done" and why I really hate hearing those three words in that order. 

Instead of thinking "I could’ve done this or that," ask yourself "what can I do in the future to do this better? How can I prevent a certain problem from happening again? How can I improve my situation?"

Asking yourself what you could have done gives you feelings of regret and probably brings up negative emotions. When you look at what you can do in the future, you invoke feelings of hope and positivity.

You can't change the past. But you can act in the present to change your life today and shape your future. 

Less Dreaming, More Doing. Contact me directly or check out my blog at chrisbello.com.

In this episode, I share how my first therapy / coaching session went.

It was more of an introductory session where she "got to know me" and asked a few questions on why I think I do a few things the way I do.

She also gave me some homework for me to do before we meet next, which I touch on as well.

Download my free guide on Productivity Hacks I recommend by visiting https://chrisbello.com/free  

This episode shares a quick conversation I had with John Lee Dumas (or JLD) of the top-rated podcast, Entrepreneurs on Fire. 

JLD shares a top "aha" moment from 2020 as well as a few other nuggets during our short time together. 

You definitely want to check this out! 

Check out EOfire here: https://www.eofire.com/ 

Connect with JLD on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnleedumas/ 

Download my free guide on Productivity Hacks I recommend by visiting https://chrisbello.com/free 

Chase Chewning is a U.S. Army veteran, health coach, entrepreneur, and podcaster.  Most importantly, he is—reborn.

How would you feel if your boss told you that with enough hard work, dedication, etc., you could ‘be them’ in 20 to 30 years?  In this episode, you’ll learn how Chase responded and how his response helped accelerate him into a better position.  We also discuss why you have to abandon ‘good’ to achieve ‘great’ and challenge the notion of “who I am must only come from what I do”.

What does Chase mean by “I don’t want to live—I damn sure don’t want to work—in resentment.”?  Tune in to find out.

CONNECT WITH CHASE
Website: https://chasechewning.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chase_chewning/
Podcast: https://chasechewning.com/podcasts

CONNECT WITH CHRIS
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In this episode I share why I signed up for my first therapy session. I never really considered myself as someone who "needs therapy" (and I still don't to be honest). 

I am looking more for a coaching lean to help me break through barriers or limiting beliefs. That's what I'm hoping to achieve through these sessions. 

I will create another episode soon to give my feedback and takeaways. 

Download my free guide on Productivity Hacks I recommend by visiting https://chrisbello.com/free 

Today we are covering The Pitch hosted by Josh Muccio from Gimlet Media. This show covers real entrepreneurs pitching to real investors. It’s like an audio version of Shark Tank. It delivers on the high-stakes promise of a live pitch without shying away from nitty gritty details of what happens after everyone shakes hands and walks out of the room. I’ll be running through the highlights of the first episode so you can see what it’s all about. The episode is 36 minutes long, so I’ll give you the 30,000 foot version.

Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

Hamza Ali moved from Dubai to the USA to pursue new opportunities.

In 4 years, he successfully supervised, built, and sold a commercial asset in the Katy, Texas area, which put him on the map and gave him the confidence required to take on bigger projects. 

His story is a huge example of the power of a dream combined with action. 

You can follow him on Instagram or YouTube by searching "HtownHamza."

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In this episode, I talk about how to maintain self-discipline while pursuing goals.

Many of us set goals but then have a hard time sticking to the things we know we need to do. Having a list in site can help, as well as having accountability partners.

Also try to create physical barriers to bad habits. For example, say you want to stop snacking late at night. You could put a lock on your pantry to physically keep yourself out (extreme but still effective).

This episode is brought to you by my free guide on Productivity Hacks. These are tips and tricks I've learned through trial and error over the last few years. Download it by visiting www.chrisbello.com/free  .

Today I want to introduce you to a podcast called Open for Business. In this episode, the host, John Henry, talks about a few founders and their businesses. He covers challenges that were overcome and 3 lessons to take away. 

Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

Larry Page co-founded Google with Sergey Brin in September of 1998. Now, in 2018, I wouldn’t be surprised if 9 out of 10 people had Google as their default home page.

Larry currently serves as the CEO of Alphabet, Inc. (Google's parent company) and has a net worth of $53.5 billion. He is 45 years old at the time of this episode. 

Less Dreaming, More Doing. Contact me directly or check out my blog at chrisbello.com. 

Today's episodes features an interview with Schuyler Diehm of the Early Risers Movement. 

Schuyler's story and background sounds eerily similar to mine... in fact, I'm sure many first time entrepreneurs have a similar background.

In this episode, Schuyler peels back the onion on where he started, what he's up to now, and how he's been growing a loyal following by focusing on VALUE first.

Big shout out to our mutual friend, Brett, who introduced us.

In this episode, Schuyler will talk about:

• How he started lifting weights to combat insecurity
• Overcoming struggle with social anxiety
• Realizing that he does not have to fit in with the crowd
• Seeing coworkers just "showing up to work" and knowing that he was destined for more than the corporate life.
• Quitting his job to start his own business
• Feeling terrible about laying on his couch and sleeping in, and what he did to become productive
• The power of structuring your day
• Schuyler's definition of an "Early Riser"
• Some of the challenges Schuyler faced when starting his business
• Schuyler's first workbook, The Snooze Stopper, geared towards waking up early and starting your day on a positive note
• Implementing and feeling gratitude daily life

Links to follow Schuyler and the Early Risers Movement:

Website: www.earlyrisersmovement.com
Instagram: @earlyrisersmovement
Facebook: Early Risers Facebook Group
Podcast: Early Risers Podcast

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Today's episode covers 5 of my recommended Productivity Hacks. These simple steps have improved my productivity tenfold. I'm always able to stay productive no matter where I go. For example, you should take advantage of podcasts or audiobooks to learn when you are busy doing anything from driving to handwashing dishes. 

Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

In this episode, I share an idea I recently came across and implemented of using a daily scorecard to track your critical activities.

You assign points to different activities, and as you go through your day, points rack up. For me, if I hit 5 points for the day, I consider it a win.

If you want a copy of it, just shoot me a DM on Instagram @chrisbello09

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In today’s world, we want everything right away. As a millennial, I’m very guilty of this. I hate waiting for things, I’m impatient, I want everything now. However, it’s important to understand that not everything is instant.

Life is not like instant ramen where everything can be ready to go in less than a minute. Some things just take time. 

Less Dreaming, More Doing. Contact me directly or check out my blog at chrisbello.com.

They say that 98% of success is just showing up. If you continue to show up to events, to coffee meetings, and even on social media, you will start to see momentum build and success start to unfold. 

This episode is brought to you by my free guide on Productivity Hacks. These are tips and tricks I've learned through trial and error over the last few years. Download it by visiting www.chrisbello.com/free

Put the blinders on and remain focused on your key tasks! 

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In this episode, I share my current biggest struggle. I would guess that you most likely struggle with the same thing.

There’s so many different things we COULD do, but how do we know which one we SHOULD do?

Once we decide to focus on something, staying focused on that thing long enough to make it successful can also be challenging.

What is your current biggest struggle? Feel free to DM me on Instagram!

Connect with Chris: 
https://linktr.ee/chrisbello 

In this episode, hear a New Jersey native and college baseball coach turned title insurance salesman, tell his tale of making the leap from America’s favorite pastime to one of the ‘un-sexiest’ industries out there, and how he manages to stay so cool and connected during it all (“the coolest guy in Title Insurance”).

Mike Ham shares his insights on the importance of personal touches, vulnerability and authenticity in establishing business relationships and lets you know what matters most in the world of title insurance­­­­--New Jersey style. Mike and I also discuss what it takes to start and grow a successful podcast and why the Covid-19 pandemic forced entrepreneurs, salespeople, and many others into virtual networking.

“Be yourself. You can’t please everybody no matter what kind of content you’re putting out there.” -Mike Ham

Business is a game of memorization. It's all about how well people remember what it is that you do. Join me and Alex Vonderhaar as we dive into marketing overall. 

Get Alex's Neuro-Insider: https://www.neuro-insider.com/info (use code INSIDER for first free copy)

Connect with Chris:  https://linktr.ee/chrisbello 

This episode features an interview with a buddy I know from high school, Ricky Watson, and his company, Product of Society.

Ricky talks about going ALL IN on your passion and following what feels right to you, even when friends or family don't understand your reasoning or try to talk you out of it.

In this episode, Ricky talks about:

• Following your passions even when family may not agree with your decisions
• Balancing a full-time job while growing your own business on the side
• The satisfaction of positively impacting others with the information you provide
• How we are a product of our environment
• How content such as blogs and podcasts are our generations "hieroglyphs" and leave our mark
• How you can always learn something from any job and from customers and people you interact with
• Motivation, hustle and grit supersedes intelligence
• Your phone is a computer. You have so many opportunities today that your parents did not have.

Product Of Society Links

• Email: mgmt@productofsociety.org 
• Website: www.productofsociety.org
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/productofsociety 

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In this episode, Johnny King shares his story of trying to fake it until he made it, but realizing he was barely holding things together.

Eventually, he hit a breaking point and knew something had to change. He went to a live seminar to see Tony Robbins, and then decided to go all in on himself.

He quit his job, decided to get coaching, and really push to a new level.

Connect with Johnny King: 
Get the book:  https://amzn.to/34mtSSf   
Website: https://www.johnnyking.com/ 

Connect with Chris: 
https://linktr.ee/chrisbello 

In this episode, Michael Zipursky shares his story of starting and growing multiple companies. 

His current company, Consulting Success, caters to elite consultants looking to grow their own consulting businesses. 

Connect with him on his site at: www.consultingsuccess.com/blueprint

Download my free guide on Productivity Hacks I recommend by visiting https://chrisbello.com/free

In this episode, I have a conversation with Jason Yarusi, co-founder of the multifamily investment firm, Yarusi Holdings. The company actively manages 450 units and they are General Partners on over 800 units. Jason and his wife Pili are founders of the Tennessee, Kentucky and New Jersey Multifamily Foundation Club, which boast over 2,200 members. 

We dive into important traits necessary in finding the next piece of the puzzle, wherever we may be in our businesses or lives. While it is overwhelming to look at the bigger picture, we must remember that taking on the next step, the “next piece of the puzzle”, is the key towards succeeding in entrepreneurship.

Connect with Jason Yarusi:
Website: https://www.yarusiholdings.com 

Connect with Chris: 
https://linktr.ee/chrisbello 

In this interview, Jorge Quintero talks about some of the science behind the brain and a positive mindset. 

He started Mindfully Conscious to inspire people to live more consciously and purposefully by gaining a better understanding of how their mind works. 

Follow him on Instagram at @mindfullyconscious or check out his website, https://www.mindfullyconscious.com/ . 

This episode is brought to you by my free guide on Productivity Hacks. These are tips and tricks I've learned through trial and error over the last few years. Download it by visiting www.chrisbello.com/free   .

How bad do you want what you say you want?

Do you just kind of want it?

Or do you want it more than anything else in the world?  

Connect with Chris: 
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With the market shifting, many people are seeing a significant slow down in their businesses. What got us here may not get us through. In this conversation, Chris Gould and I discuss what we are doing to make sure that we not only survive but thrive in this season.

Connect with Chris Gould: Website: https://level10official.com/

Connect with Chris Bello: https://linktr.ee/chrisbello 

In this episode, I share a valuable lesson I learned from a new coaching client of mine (we all are able to teach and learn from each other). 

The lesson was that perceived value is a huge thing. The more clients pay, the more rational they are and the less they second guess you. "Life gets easier and you make more money." 

Wow. Huge takeaway! I offered to coach him at a certain price and he offered to pay more. This episodes dives into that lesson. 

Download my free guide on Productivity Hacks I recommend by visiting https://chrisbello.com/free 

In this episode, I have a conversation with my friend, Brett Gonzenbach. Brett and I quit our Fortune 500 jobs around the same time and have kept in touch. 

He's pursuing his entrepreneurial passions and purpose and currently living in Medellin, Colombia. His story is like that of many entrepreneurs, where he realized he needed to make a change and just leapt into the unknown. 

Connect with Brett on IG @brettgonzenbach

Download my free guide on Productivity Hacks I recommend by visiting https://chrisbello.com/free 

In this episode, I share a few "fun facts" about me to switch things up. I've interviewed several guests and new listeners (or my OG listeners) may be wondering a bit about the host behind the microphone. 

DM me on Instagram for topic suggestion and to let me know what you think! I'd love to add in a few more personal things if you care to listen to it. 

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https://linktr.ee/chrisbello 

This episode dives into what to do if and when people belittle or mock you. You may have people tell you that what you want to do is risky, or flat out a terrible idea. 

I provide a few tips to overcome the negativity and continue to press on towards your goals. 

Download my free guide on Productivity Hacks I recommend by visiting https://chrisbello.com/free

In this episode, Ivan Rodriguez joins me to discuss Facebook ads and marketing in 2020. 

Ivan has has several years of experience in marketing and advertising, and dives into some strategies every entrepreneur should try if they are not already doing so. 

To connect with Ivan: 

Website: http://mediarunner.biz/

Email: Ivan@mediarunner.biz

Download my free guide on Productivity Hacks I recommend by visiting https://chrisbello.com/free  

Jessica Zweig is a personal branding expert and the Founder & CEO of SimpleBe. In this episode, we dive into some of the things many people don’t see with entrepreneurs (the tough stuff). 

She shares a story of a business she had where she had a false sense of success and had everything people thought you could want. She ultimately ended up walking away from that because she was not following her purpose and the business essentially ran out of money. 

Jessica then started a deep spiritual journey to unpack the mess that she had made. Now, she teaches about the power of personal branding as well as the importance of remaining authentic at all times. 

Connect with Jessica online: https://www.jessicazweig.com/ 

Follow Jessica on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jessicazweig/ 

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisbello09 

Download my free guide on Productivity Hacks I recommend by visiting https://chrisbello.com/free  

I am all about automation and delegation! But sometimes, the magic is in the inefficiencies.

The stuff that doesn't scale and can't be automated makes a bigger difference to your clients.

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Leland Redfield shares the power of recurring revenue through a membership offer.

He and his wife run a 7-figure a year membership business. He also enjoys helping other entrepreneurs break through to the next level.

Connect with Chris: https://linktr.ee/chrisbello 

Check out Leland's membership podcast: https://spoti.fi/3A6MeUV 

Greg Dybec is the co-host of the podcast Other People's Lives and is also building Wingtel, "A Cell Phone Service You'll Never Have to Overpay Again." 

He was also part of Elite Daily, the well known American online news platform. 

Connect with Greg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregdybec/

Check out Other People's Lives on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TgU2fZc5x3DqdspqqtlsA 

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Download my free guide on Productivity Hacks I recommend by visiting https://chrisbello.com/free  

Persistence is extremely important no matter what it is that you want to accomplish. You must continue to show up even when you may not see momentum immediately. 

This episode is brought to you by Audible. If you haven't tried it yet, seriously, what are you waiting for? Get your first book free by visiting www.chrisbello.com/audible . 

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A lot of people are afraid of success... and they therefore play too small.

My conversation with Austin Linney will help you think bigger, take more action, and stop being afraid of success. 

Connect with Austin: https://www.austinlinney.com/ 

Connect with Chris: https://linktr.ee/chrisbello 

You control your reality. If you are not happy with where you are, you have the power to take initiative and change it. 

Connect with Chris: https://linktr.ee/chrisbello

Kate Toon is an award-winning entrepreneur, digital educator, SEO and copywriting consultant, and public speaker with more than two decades of experience in all things advertising, content, and digital. She is also the author of "Confessions of a Misfit Entrepreneur" and the host of "The Recipe for SEO Success" podcast.

Productivity is a big thing for Kate and in this episode, we trade tips, apps, book titles, and personal stories about how to make the most out of your time. As a business owner should you steer clients and guests to communicate with you through email or DMs? Are chatbots impersonal, practical, or both? How often should you answer your phone? Can everything be scheduled and regulated by your Google Calendar? You're 'crushing' your daily to-do list, but are you accomplishing your to-be list?

Explore and expand more as Kate and I break down these issues for today's entrepreneurs.

CONNECT WITH KATE
Website: https://katetoon.com 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/katetoon

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Download my free guide on Productivity Hacks I recommend by visiting: https://chrisbello.com/free  

What do you really want out of life? Do you know? Can you share it with someone? Can you explain it clearly?

Connect with Chris: https://linktr.ee/chrisbello

People come from different backgrounds, beliefs, and communication styles. We aren't always going to agree with everything others say. 

Navigating politics with tact is a great skill to develop... a lot of times, it's not even what you say but how you say it. 

Today's episode dive's into this topic and provides some tips for handling tough situations with caution. 

Less Dreaming, More Doing. Contact me directly or check out my blog at chrisbello.com.

Showing up is half the battle. When you're not feeling 100%, it's better to show up and do something than to skip out overall.

Imagine how much further you'll be doing this while the competition skips the workout, doesn't do the sales call, or hits "snooze" 3 times every day.

Connect with Chris: https://linktr.ee/chrisbello 

Life can get busy. We want to go, go, go, and many successful entrepreneurs preach that we should hustle 24/7/365. 

I'm of the belief that down time is important. Hustle when you're working but schedule "me-time" to recharge. 

This episode talks about how you should take time to disconnect and reset frequently. 

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We are so much more than our job titles. All of us have hobbies and passions outside of what we do for work.

You may be an accountant AND something else. What's your AND?

That's what John Garrett and I talk about in today's episode.
 
Connect with John:  https://whatsyourand.com/
Get John's book: https://amzn.to/3fW73ui 
Connect with Chris: https://linktr.ee/chrisbello

With a mission to help freelancers and small businesses in the lawn care industry, Bryan Clayton established his prominent lawn care provider's e-platform, GreenPal, from scratch.

Today, GreenPal is now live in seven states serving 20,000 homeowners every week. In this podcast, Bryan, a seasoned entrepreneur and online marketplace developer shares robust insights and experience about building his current company.

Bryan believes that developing an online marketplace for your business requires a balance between buyers and sellers. Join us as we dive into it in this episode!

This episode features a conversation with Ryan Shirzadi, partner at TekRevol. He shares some tips on successfully running a business, knowing your numbers, and how partners are so instrumental in having an amazing business. 

Ryan has expertise in data analysis, business strategy development, strategic marketing, asset management, and portfolio management.  

Connect with Ryan:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryangshirzadi/  
Website: https://www.tekrevol.com/  

Heather Hakes is a Mindset Coach that took a leap and bet on herself (in true entrepreneur fashion). Her story is eerily similar to mine in that she quit an oil & gas job that didn't light her up back in 2017.

She shares how meditation, letting go, and being very aware has helped her to manifest amazing things in her life, and how it can help you, too.

Connect with Heather
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heather.hakes/
Website: https://heatherhakes.com/

Connect with Chris: 
https://linktr.ee/chrisbello 

How can you achieve financial independence, buy investment properties, and become a top investor?

In today’s podcast, Mitch shares all his top tips and personal experience about real estate investment, land flipping, and owner financing. “Every deal is a ‘Nothing Down’ deal when you master the art of finding private money.”  

Mitch Stephen is a self-made creative real estate investor/entrepreneur who has perfected a method of achieving cash-flow without having to be a landlord. He is the author of “My Life & 1,000 Houses,” a three-book series. Mitch offers Online Education, Group Coaching, and Full-on Mentorships as it relates to all the aspects of Owner Financing.  

Connect with Mitch Stephen:
Website: https://1000houses.com 

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This episode is about Impostor Syndrome. Do you have times where you feel like you're a fake? Times when you doubt yourself and wonder if you're capable of the goals you've set for yourself? 

We all have. No matter how far we come and how much we accomplish, we all go through periods of self-doubt. 

We must remember that as long as we are striving to get better than we were the day before, we are making progress. 

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Steve Olsher is a 30+ year entrepreneur, Founder/Editor-In-Chief of Podcast Magazine, host of the top-rated podcast, Reinvention Radio, international keynote speaker, strategic coach and more. 

In this episode, we dive into the importance of becoming an “icon of influence,” the go-to in your field. We also dive into the popular new app, Clubhouse, and why Steve is spending up to 3 hours a day on it. 

Connect with Steve: http://www.clubpod.club/ 

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This episode features a conversation with Alan Donegan, Co-Founder of PopUp Business School and host of the Rebel Entrepreneur Podcast. 

Specifically, he shares 5 ways to build a business with no debt. He wants others to learn from his own mistakes to avoid spending a ton of time and money upfront before really validating demand. 

Check out PopUp Business School: https://www.popupbusinessschool.co.uk/

Check out Alan's blog: https://www.alandonegan.com/ 

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Mike Patton is on a mission to solve the healthcare inflation problem. Costs are getting out of hand and many people are becoming "functionally uninsured." 

In our conversation, he shares what he's seeing in the industry as well as insurance resources for entrepreneurs that he recommends.

Connect with Mike: https://www.excelhealthplans.com/ 

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Eliminate the noise! Here are a few tips to get focused and quiet the chatter. 

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Entrepreneurship is not a walk in the park... there are ups and downs and real challenges to overcome.

We have to level up in order to get our business and ideas to level up.

There's a great video Patrick Bet David made about this, summarizing the life of an entrepreneur in 90 seconds.

It's definitely worth checking out if you have not yet (after watching mine, of course!): https://youtu.be/h-KHWUq3B7I

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Welcome to Season 2 of the Entrepreneur Motivation Podcast. If you were here for last season, you’ll remember we covered a lot of topics from inventing a product to online tools I recommend checking out.

This season will be a little different. I’ll be running through some of the important points I’ve come across in various books I’ve read. Whether you’ve read them before or not, I’ll be sure to offer some fresh perspectives and highlight key takeaways. I definitely recommend you check the books out that I’ll be running through, as my short podcast can’t truly do them justice.

Here is the link if you'd like to purchase on Amazon. 

Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing. 

"The reason why I focus on the fundamentals is because so many people don’t.” 

In this episode, Tim Fitzpatrick places utmost importance on building the fundamentals of marketing. So many people try to skip to advanced strategies without building a solid foundation on the basics. 

Tim is the President of Rialto Marketing, a company that helps service businesses create and implement a marketing plan to communicate the right message to the right people.

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Website: https://www.rialtomarketing.com/entrepreneur-motivation/ 

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This episode dives into toxic positivity (what it is, things to look out for, etc.).

This is a phrase I just heard of in my first therapy / coaching session and a smirk appeared on my phase when I learned about it.

I'm totally guilty at times of being overly optimistic / dismissive of negative emotions.

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Ryan Soptak shares his story of going from bouncer to 7-figure business owner in this episode. ⁣
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He also talks about how it didn't just happen in "2 years" as one might think. ⁣
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It was a culmination of all of the experience, business failures, and lessons learned along the way. ⁣
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Connect with Ryan: ⁣
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryansoptak/ ⁣
Website: https://www.lnnprotection.com/ ⁣
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Built to Sell Radio is hosted by John Warrillow, author of the book Built to Sell, which you can buy here. 

This is a great podcast that interviews entrepreneurs who have had successful exits. You learn their struggles, how they overcame challenges, and how much money they made when they exited. 

Today I cover episode 137, where you hear how Thomas Gorny built a website hosting company to a $975M exit, and how he went from rags, to riches, and back to rags before succeeding again. 

Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

It's funny how we are often told what to learn and memorize but we never quite learn HOW to learn.

It takes a bit of experimentation to see what your preferences are and what helps you retain the most information.

I dive into it more in today's episode.

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Today's episode covers the 20 pages of notes I took at the Arete Syndicate Live this past weekend in St. Louis, Missouri. 

This is easily over $1,000 of information I want to share with you for free because it was both tactical AND motivational.  

Less dreaming, more doing. 

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Your network is your net worth as the saying goes. But how do you actually go about the networking part? That's what we dive into in today's episode.

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This episode talks about how you need to "sharpen the saw." Sometimes we put so much effort in but fail to realize that the saw is dull. 

If we took time to sharpen the saw (this can be our mind, our tools, etc.), we can maximize and increase our output in all areas of life. 

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What gets measured gets managed. While it's important to set goals, it's equally important to actually measure them.

If you aren't sure where you are in relation to your goals, you won't be able to tell what's working and what isn't. 

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In this podcast, Christopher Dedeyan and I discuss various aspects of achieving peak performance. Peak performance is a state of performing in maximum ability characterized by subjective feelings of confidence, effortlessness, and total concentration on the task.

Christopher Dedeyan is a professional speaker and peak performance expert who helps entrepreneurs and business leaders manage stress, increase productivity, and have more energy.

Check this one out and be sure to head over to YouTube to leave any questions or comments! 

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Website: https://www.christopherdedeyan.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christopherdedeyan/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherdedeyan/

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This episode features a conversation with Clint McPherson, founder of McPherson Marketing Group and co-host of That Entrepreneur Life. 

We talk about working on the business instead of in it, and building your business in a way that supports your lifestyle. We build our businesses to support our life and family, and we don’t want to be a slave to the business. 

Clint is very abundant-minded and is not afraid of competition. He believes there is plenty of room for us to all be successful. 

Connect with Clint: https://thatentrepreneurlife.com/

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In this episode, I have a conversation with Dov Baron, the Dragonist.

Dov shares how to find that "dragon fire" (your true purpose) by digging in and asking "why" several levels deep. 

Dov gives me a little workshop in this episode and really helps me start to figure out what my "why" really is. 

Connect with Dov here: https://www.dovbaron.com/

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In this episode, my friend Dr. Amit Koduri chimes in on what he's currently seeing with the Coronavirus. We then shift gears and discuss mindset as well as challenges he's overcome in his journey through Med School and beyond. 

Just like the entrepreneurial journey, going through Medical School is something that requires extreme effort and persistence sustained over a long period of time, so there are a lot of parallels that can be drawn. 

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This episode is about the power of LEVERAGE. 

Leverage allows you to scale up and to maximize your output. You can only do so much by yourself. When you outsource tasks or automate things, you are able to accomplish much more overall. 

This episode is brought to you by Audible. If you haven't tried it yet, seriously, what are you waiting for? Get your first book free by visiting www.chrisbello.com/audible . 

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Focus on your MMA, or your money making activities.

We often know WHAT we need to do, but we just need to carve out the time to do it.

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In this video, I share my thoughts on the documentary "The Social Dilemma."

Clearly, there are addictions involved with social media, and these companies create the apps in a way to get us constantly wanting to check our phone for new "likes" and comments.

There are pros and cons though, and I share some of that here.

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Omar started his career as a teacher in 2001. He had a lot of extra time on his hands and started to dabble on the internet (just for fun) to see if he could make a buck. 

Little did he know, this would open up a new world to becoming an independent entrepreneur. 

Omar is the host of the $100 MBA Show and also runs a software company, Webinar Ninja. We talk about his story and he also shares a ton of great nuggets for entrepreneurs looking to grow and scale a business. 

Check out The $100 MBA Show here: https://100mba.net/show/ 

Check out Webinar Ninja here: https://webinarninja.com/ 

Connect with Omar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheOmarZenhom 

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“Shift your focus from giving to getting by constantly and consistently providing immense value to others.”

In this podcast episode, Bob Burg highlights the value of being a “go-giver”, a mentality that places focus on putting the interest of others first. By helping other people, Bob discusses that you also elevate your business and image as a whole, which is an integral component to achieving entrepreneurial success.

Bob is a prominent keynote resource speaker and the co-author of the Wall Street Journal best-seller book “The Go-Giver”. For 30 years he’s helped companies, sales leaders, and their teams to more effectively communicate their value, sell at higher prices with less resistance, and grow tier businesses based on Endless Referrals. 

Connect with Bob Burg:
Website: https://burg.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realbobburg/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/burgbob 

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Reminder to focus on the gains... pay attention to what you have and not what you lack.

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Kate Hore-Lacy, Australia’s “Sales Yogi”, has a psychological-based approach to sales, motivating, and influencing. In this podcast, Kate walks us through a few steps in identifying our ideal client, dissecting their needs and desires, advertising, and having a clear Call to Action.

Kate is a Sales Psychologist, award-winning Strategist, Coach, and Mindset Mentor. Moreover, she builds winning processes and business strategies from the ground up and assists entrepreneurs in implementing them.

Be sure to subscribe to get your weekly dose of entrepreneur motivation!

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Website: https://katehorelacy.com 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-hore-lacy/?originalSubdomain=au 

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In this episode, I talk about going with the flow. In fact, I created this episode after another one was cancelled last minute due to the other guest being under the weather. 

When you learn to be flexible and go with the flow, you are able to easily breeze through change and uncertainty without sweating the small stuff. 

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Kevin McHugh joins me in this episode. He is a business leadership consultant as well as the host of the Sheer Clarity Podcast.

He became a CEO at 33 years of age because he achieved results. He continued to find himself in a position where he'd be questioning authority or at least providing his opinions which weren't always welcomed.

That's when he decided to go off on his own! I really enjoyed this conversation and also had a chance to get interviewed on his show.

Check it out and let me know your favorite takeaway!

Learn more about Kevin McHugh here: https://jkevinmchugh.com/

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I'm quitting....

In this episode, I explain why. 

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In this episode, I talk about both enlightenment and real estate with Anuj Datta. Anuj and I actually met when working on a deal together (we were agents on opposite sides of the transaction). 

We originally meant to connect in March of 2020, but of course covid-19 happened and he was literally scrambling to find toilet paper for his AirBnb properties. 

Anuj also dives into the difference between short term rentals and long term rentals as well as the potential profits in the business. 

He's the founder of AD1 Management, as well as Remote Cohost.

Check out what he's up to by visiting him at Instagram at @remotecohost or https://remotecohost.com/

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In this episode, Dr. Patrick Wanis talks about the Law of Deservedness and how we can hold ourselves back by thinking we don't deserve something in our lives.

We must ensure that we do not have self-limiting beliefs, as they will subconsciously cause us to play it small and hold ourselves back even as we start to see success. 

You can learn more about Dr. Wanis at www.PatrickWanis.com . 

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In this episode, I dive into deciding between the job you need versus the job you want, and when it might be a good time to consider quitting to go all-in on your own thing. 

I also share some of my own personal experiences of quitting corporate, fumbling through a few ideas, and landing up in real estate, where I have seen the power of earning income without a ceiling and on your own schedule. 

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A marketing or sales funnel is a series of landing pages strung together with an end goal in mind: to get the user to take specific action (such as entering an email address in exchange for a free ebook).

A great tool I use to easily create landing pages is called ClickFunnels. You can get a free 2 week trial here and also learn more about funnels and how they can help you: http://bit.ly/2qkv68B 

If you're not sure what funnels even are and want to start with some basics, Russell Brunson's book, Dot Com Secrets, is a great place to start. Get it for free here (just pay shipping): http://bit.ly/2EAssAF 

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Ben Leavitt is a YouTuber and runs a social media agency. Once he embraced being a YouTuber and went all in, he started to see progress and channel growth. 

Within just a few years, he’s been able to grow his channel to over 70K subscribers and earns his living from doing what he loves. 

In this episode, we talk about his story, as well as some tips Ben recommends for adding value and growing a channel (and business) that you truly love. 

CONNECT WITH BEN

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benleavitt_/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs3lGJvaDVFOjQ3wnv_cggA

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Often times, we put in so much hard work and effort into goals and quit in frustration when we don't see the needle move. 

What we need to realize is that we are often much closer to success than we realize! 

This post talks about the power of consistency and how successes compound over time. 

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In this episode, Debbie Arcangeles shares how she is living an offbeat life and was able to quit her 9-5 job.

Debbie is the founder of TheOffbeatLife.com, a website and podcast that helps people find remote jobs and live a freedom lifestyle. She is obsessed with finding new passive income streams, murder mysteries, and woodworking.

Connect with Debbie:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoffbeatlifepodcast/   
Website: https://www.theoffbeatlife.com/  

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In this episode, I share my current and most up-to-date morning routine. 

I spend about one hour every single morning (even on weekends) doing things like meditating, journaling, and reviewing my progress against my goals. 

Get the Miracle Morning on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3m3eFuk 

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Bradley Roth is not like most people! And you shouldn't be either. 

In this episode, we talk about stepping outside of "average" and rejecting being like "most people." 

To push for excellence and to be your best possible self, you can't be like most people. 

Connect with Bradley: 
Website: https://www.notmostpeople.net/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradley_roth/ 
Check out the Alliance: https://www.notmostpeople.net/alliance/ 

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