The Eric Mueller Show

What does it take to build a business that earns $10 million or more? Luis Scott, founder of 8 Figure Firm, joins the show to share his proven formula for success. You’ll learn how overcoming hardships can lead to significant growth and how to accelerate any business venture to achieve 8-figure revenue.

Highlights of the episode:

• The formula for success: Motion + Intensity = Velocity

• Why you should always write a business plan

• Developing the “Whatever It Takes” mentality

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Do you need a large net worth to invest in a franchise? What about prior business experience? For over 20 years, Kim Daly has been helping people control their time and financial future by investing in the right franchise. As one of America’s top franchise consultants, Kim will match your background, interests, skills, finances, and goals to the best franchise opportunities available today. Learn why franchising is more than just food and retail, why you don’t need any prior business experience, and what you are really buying when you invest in a franchise.

Highlights of the episode:

• Finding the franchise that is the best fit for YOU

• When you invest in a franchise, you are buying the relationship

• No business experience is needed to invest in franchising

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The of story James Arthur Ray and Bersabeh Ray is flushed with elements of redemption and perseverance, self-discovery, and resilience. In 2009, James lost everything after a tragic accident and became homeless with $20 million in debt. This is the business of redemption and how to come back from rock bottom.

Highlights of the episode:

• What to do when you hit rock bottom

• Redemption is to gain or regain by paying the price

• Progress equals fulfillment

• Success will take twice as long as you think and cost twice as much

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Can you achieve greatness without being a high performer? Meet Wylie McGraw, a former star pitcher, bull rider, and combat veteran. Through his intense experiences, Wylie discovered his innate ability to reveal blind spots, obliterate stress, and fully unleash the untapped potential of high achievers. Through his work with CEOs, entrepreneurs, and leaders, Wylie empowers individuals to un-f*ck their lives by accelerating both personal and professional performance.

Highlights of the episode:

• Embrace fear to accelerate growth

• How to un-f*ck your life

• Face your demons head on to defeat them

• You uncover your deepest potential through moments of personal growth adversity

• Immerse yourself in discomfort just a little longer each time

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What does it take to outshine a billion-dollar giant on Google's search rankings? Where in the world should you start with building SEO for your brand? Damon Burton, a devoted husband and father of three, found himself at a crossroads over a decade ago. Armed with sheer determination, he took on a billion-dollar company and emerged victorious by outranking their website on Google. That pivotal moment ignited a fire within him, propelling him to establish an international search engine marketing empire. Along the way, Damon's company has partnered with Inc. 5000 and Shark Tank featured businesses, solidifying its reputation as a powerhouse in the industry. Want to take your brand to the next level? Let’s dive into SEO and more with Damon!

Highlights of the episode:

• SEO Essentials: Structure, content, credibility.

• DIY SEO Kickstart: Start with minimalistic design & effective value proposition.

• Paid ads or organic leads to drive more traffic?

• Any guarantee in marketing is a red flag.

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Cancel culture has become a pervasive force in our society, wreaking havoc in mere moments. One ill-advised social media post or a misunderstanding can obliterate reputations, relationships, and careers. Today, I'm thrilled to welcome Evan Nierman, the author of The Cancel Culture Curse and the founder of Red Banyan, a global crisis management and PR firm, to discuss this fundamentally un-American issue.

Highlights of the episode:

• Achieving a goal: Visualize it, reverse engineer it & hold yourself accountable

• How you can prevent being “canceled”

• Cancel culture would not exist without social media

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The cost of a college education continues to soar. How can parents put their kids through college without breaking the bank? Enter Brad Baldridge, a College Funding Specialist who has helped thousands of families plan and invest for college with smart and proven strategies to save time, money and stress. He will teach you how to find the right school, maximize financial aid and scholarships, avoid student loan debt, and make the college dream come true without wiping out your finances or retirement.

Highlights of the episode:

• Early-stage vs late-stage planning

• Financial discipline is the heart of saving for college

• How the cost of college is tied to family income levels

• Paying for college without earning a degree is the worst-case scenario

• “You don’t have to go to college to get an education” – Brad Baldridge

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Catie Harris is the Founder & CEO of NursePreneurs, a mentorship program that empowers thousands of nurses in business to monetize their knowledge and skills while inspiring them to change the way healthcare is perceived and delivered. She strives to undo the perception that nursing care is limited to the hospital setting.

Highlights of the episode:

• What makes nurses uniquely qualified to be entrepreneurs

• Mitigating burnout in healthcare professions

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Head in the clouds – feet on the ground. That describes Inesa Ponomariovaite. Talk with Inesa for 5 minutes and you are drawn in by her energy and kindness. Her goals are big – “whole world” big. As the founder and CEO of Nesa’s Hemp, she has revolutionized the cannabis industry by introducing the world's first CBDa hemp extract product; 1000x more potent than CBD. Her product is Living Hemp, which is a rare form of hemp delicately produced by using the whole plant and keeping it alive during the extraction process. The result is the purest hemp extract in the industry designed to replenish your endocannabinoid system and balance your body and mind.

Highlights of the episode:

• Be persistent and don’t give up no matter the hardships

• CBD vs CBDa

• The dark truth of many CBD products on the market

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Are ordinary financial plans failing Americans? After losing almost everything during the Great Recession, John Ensley became obsessed with finding safe, predictable ways to save and create wealth, protected from the chaos and corruption of the conventional financial system. Today, he helps clients implement the simple, proven systems he discovered while minimizing the wealth killing effects of the “Money Monsters.”

Highlights of the episode:

• The “Money Monsters” that hinder your financial growth

• How to become your own pension

• Why the ordinary financial system is corrupt

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If you are a young entrepreneur, this episode is a must listen! Meet Leslie Danford, the founder and CEO of Vitaminis. Armed with an impressive academic background from Harvard and the University of Chicago, Leslie has fused her personal interests with formal business training to create a valuable brand that is making a difference. You’ll only wish you heard Leslie’s top 5 tips for young entrepreneurs sooner.

Highlights of the episode:

• How a crisis can become the catalyst for your success

• Why starting small leads to big results over time

• If you think you know everything, you’re going to miss something

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Aditya Varanasi never dreamed of being an entrepreneur until he was faced with a choice: take a risk or sink back into Corporate America. Now, as the Founder and CEO of Awarity, Aditya is disrupting the advertising industry by making world-class marketing more affordable and sustainable for up-and-coming companies.

Highlights of the episode:

• 3 filters to apply to any decision

• Lessons learned from corporate America

• The biggest marketing mistake you could make

• How to best measure a marketing campaign’s success

Aditya’s Top 3 Marketing Tips:

• Simplicity

• Highlights value to customers

• Distinctive to your brand

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Kenny Rose is the founder of FranShares, the first platform enabling retail investors to invest in franchises. Kenny has worked with over 600 franchise brands in more than 100 industries and has been featured in various high-profile media outlets including Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, ABC, American Express, The Hustle, and MarketWatch; reaching an audience of over 300 million people. As an expert on franchise evaluation, Kenny will help you identify the best ways to deploy capital into franchise ownership to maximize return on investment and operations.

Highlights of the episode:

• “Accept that you don’t know most things and surround yourself with people that do.”

• Why you need to fractionally invest in franchises.

• Hire slow and build with the right people.

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Can obsession be helpful when pursuing success? How can you remain disciplined if your actions aren’t showing the expected results? Joining the show today is Matt Seefeld, the Executive Vice President at MedEvolve. Matt reveals the power of discipline, the wisdom of controlling actions rather than outcomes, and the role of obsession in achieving goals.

Highlights of the episode:

• We control actions, not outcomes in life.

• Successful people are obsessed with achieving their goals.

• The problem with healthcare’s revenue cycle.

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Water, often referred to as "liquid gold," is an indispensable resource for our planet's survival. Yet, the water industry has reached a critical breaking point. Today, I’m joined by Riggs Eckelberry, the founding CEO of OriginClear, to explore his innovative solutions that are helping businesses confront the challenges of rising water bills by tapping into new investment markets.

Riggs brings a wealth of experience, including decades spent refining his revolutionary approach, Mistake Based Marketing, which propelled him to multiple software exits during the dot-com boom. Today, he's redirecting his expertise and passion towards achieving much-needed change in the vast water industry, safeguarding the planet's most vital but threatened resource—water.

Join me as we dive deep into Riggs' journey and vision for a more sustainable future in a world where water is truly liquid gold.

Highlights of the episode:

• Disruption 101: Make waves in any sector

• Mistake Based Marketing vs failing with style

• How to invest in the water industry

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What if your entrepreneurial journey is influenced by invisible global forces? Ever heard of geopolitics? Emmanuel Daniel joins the show to unravel the intricate relationship between geopolitics and entrepreneurial opportunities, highlighting how global shifts can catalyze innovation. We also explore the future of finance, emphasizing the rise of personalized financial solutions and the challenges faced by central bank digital currencies. Fun fact: Emmanuel has traveled to over 100 countries.

Highlights of the episode:

• Impact of geopolitics on entrepreneurial opportunities

• The personalization of finance

• Central bank digital currencies are designed to fail

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The stock market is an emotional rollercoaster. Often times, the difference between making a profit or taking a loss comes down to your ability to make logical and fast decisions based on constantly changing data. How can we control our emotions and make smart decisions when high stakes are on the line?

Highlights of the episode:

• Think like a casino to gain a statistical edge trading

• The biggest mistake both experienced and novice traders make

• 2 questions to ask yourself before buying any stock

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What’s wrong with following your passion? A former champion powerlifter turned new media entrepreneur, Jeremy Slate joins the show to urge you to find your passion, don’t follow it! Jeremy will inspire you to ignite your passion by becoming an active creator of your own life rather than a passive observer with his new book, Unremarkable to Extraordinary.

Highlights of the episode:

• Why it’s a terrible idea to follow your passion

• The power of linear progression

• Commit to a goal for 6 months to 1 year

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Delve into the world of financial empowerment with Byron Wolfe, founder of CFO•AF. Byron's expertise lies in equipping entrepreneurs with game-changing financial strategies to fuel their business growth and achieve unparalleled financial success. He shares eye-opening insights on how to reduce financial anxiety, exposes the shortcomings of traditional budgeting approaches, and unapologetically declares that profit should take precedence over revenue. Get ready to dive into a no-holds-barred conversation that challenges traditional notions and unveils the real keys to financial freedom.

Highlights of the episode:

• Profit is everything, f*ck revenue

• Why budgeting SUCKS

• Reducing your anxiety about finances

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I’m welcoming back the first guest to share his Success Portfolio on The Eric Mueller Show. David Rosell initially appeared on episode 45 to share how failure is not an option regarding retirement, and he motivated us to do ordinary things extraordinarily well. Today, we’ll explore the novel idea of turning your unwanted life insurance policy into serious cash.

Highlights of the episode:

• 90% of life insurance policies never pay a death benefit

• How to know when to sell your life insurance policy

• Your life insurance policy is a capital asset

• Life settlement vs cash surrender values

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Larry Dorfman, Co-Founder of Roots, believes everyone should have the opportunity to invest in and build wealth through real estate…especially the residents paying rent. In this captivating episode, we explore the groundbreaking vision of Roots. Discover how their innovative approach transforms renters into owners and partners, aligning the incentives of investors and residents for mutual benefit.

Roots creates a unique investing ecosystem where commerce meets community. How are they turning renters into owners and partners? Their game-changing 'Live In It Like You Own It®' program allows residents to earn quarterly rebates by taking care of their properties and being good neighbors. Witness the real-life proof that commercial endeavors can have a positive community impact, as Roots residents have built over $200k of wealth through this program.

How is Roots reshaping the landscape of real estate investing? What impact does their approach have on financial success and community empowerment? Tune in to The Eric Mueller Show and add The Roots of Wealth to your Success Portfolio.

Highlights of the episode:

• Real estate as the ultimate wealth-building tool

• 69% of Americans have less than $1,000 cash in savings

• “Live In It Like You Own it” program

• Roots is commercially viable and community inspired

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Are you an entrepreneur looking to protect your valuable assets? Enter into the world of cybersecurity and technology with Patrick Hynds. As the CEO and Founder of DTS and Pulsar Security, Patrick brings a wealth of knowledge in Microsoft technologies, software development, network architecture, and enterprise security. With a career dedicated to helping businesses protect their valuable assets and leverage security as a strategic advantage, Patrick's insights are invaluable.

Highlights of the episode:

• Common security blind spots for entrepreneurs

• How longer passwords outsmart complexity

• The 15-minute edge to elevate your productivity and ignite personal growth

• Keys to securing your personal and business accounts

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Discover the insider secrets of successful stock and options trading with Jason Brown, founder of Power Trades University. Learn the principles that can help you profit from the stock market, even if you've had setbacks in the past. Explore the power of the 3-to-1 risk-reward ratio, the benefits of options trading, and common mistakes to avoid. Jason will guide you from a nervous beginner to a confident stock and options trader.

Highlights of the episode:

• “You never go broke taking a profit”

• The 3-to-1 risk-reward ratio

• Options help you “control” higher priced stocks without buying full shares

• The biggest mistake new traders make with options

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Experience a seismic shift in leadership and discover how to stay connected in a disconnected world. Connection drives results! Join Michelle Johnston, an award-winning business professor, as we navigate building cultures of connection, dismantling barriers to communication, and fostering authentic leadership.

Highlights of the episode:

• Are leaders born or made?

• What was Michelle’s seismic shift in leadership?

• How to deal with jerk bosses?

• Why to master the 3 levels of connection?

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Unlock the secrets to financial success with Curtis May, creator of Practical Wealth Advisors. Demystify the complexities of finance and harness the power of knowledge as your greatest financial asset. Join us as we take control of our financial future and embark on a journey to lasting prosperity. The more you know, the lower your risk, and the greater your chance of long-term success.

Highlights of the episode:

• Saving vs. investing

• How cashflow mapping leads to financial freedom

• The 5 principles of personal finance

• Creating money velocity

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Oliver Wood is the founder of Body Reset and one of the most sought-after experts for coaching busy professionals and business owners over 40. Olly has been working in the health and wellness industry for over a decade. He has helped thousands of clients understand what holds people back, what motivates them, and what creates true long-term change. After tens of thousands of coaching hours, he has constructed the R4 Method to help people upgrade their body, energy, and productivity.

Highlights of the episode:

• The R4 Method for Healthy Aging: Reset, Repair, Restore, Reinforce

• Be locked in on the goal but flexible on the approach

• If you could pick only one: physical or mental health

• Business is the best self-development tool

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Imagine having access to a personal AI designed to augment your biological memory. That's exactly what Suman Kanuganti, Founder & CEO of Personal.ai, is working to create. Suman is most known for founding Aira, where he scaled AI and AR technology to assist the blind and low-vision community. Today, as the CEO of Personal.ai, Suman is focused on empowering every individual to own their intelligence and be their own thought leader with an AI extension of their memory.

Highlights of the episode:

• What if you could access the personal AI of a family or friend who has passed?

• It has to be human-first

• AI-assisted messaging with personal accuracy scoring

• The core of Personal.ai is to elevate individuality

• Debunking the myth that AI will take over

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Dr. Eric Daimler is a leading authority in robotics and artificial intelligence with over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, investor, technologist, and policymaker. Eric served under the Obama Administration as a Presidential Innovation Fellow for AI and Robotics in the Executive Office of President, as the sole authority driving the agenda for U.S. leadership in research, commercialization, and public adoption of AI & Robotics.

Highlights of the episode:

· AI: the tech marvel that senses, plans, acts, and learns.

· Will AI’s bias shape the way we think and act?

· Automation is used for undesirable jobs.

· Have we reached a point of no return with AI?

· No longer underhyped: AI is finally getting the attention it deserves.

· Collaborative AIs are knocking on the door of the future.

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Aurora Winter joins the show for the second time! Her last appearance was on episode 39 where she shared why every person needs a book of their own. If you haven’t listened to that one yet, I encourage you to do so. This time around, we’ll be diving into the 3 marketing mistakes that even smart people make and how to launch your business with a minimum viable product.

Highlights of the episode:

· The MVP of entrepreneurship: Minimum Viable Product

· An entrepreneur is like a hermit crab (metaphor)

· The word priority means one

· The 3 marketing mistakes almost everyone makes

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Simon Severino is the creator of the Strategy Sprints Method which helps entrepreneurs double their revenue in 90 days. Through working in weekly sprints that result in fast execution, Simon helps business owners get out of the weeds and accelerate their growth to an agile business.

Highlights of the episode:

· The 3 strategies and 3 habits to double revenue in 90 days

· Winning means you know more and move faster than competitors

· The Golden Ratio

· Maximizing your ROL (Return on Luck)

Quote of the episode:

· “I love the process more than the outcomes.” – Simon Severino

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Mark Podolsky AKA “The Land Geek” is widely considered to be the country’s most trusted and foremost authority on buying and selling raw, undeveloped land. He has actively invested in real estate and raw land for almost twenty years and has completed over 5,000 unique transactions in that time.

Highlights of the episode:

· Automating the process of buying real estate

· Investing in raw land vs rental properties

· 3 mistakes to avoid when buying land

· The problem with solo-economic dependency

· An entrepreneur must be comfortable with uncertainty

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Anthony Mongiello is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Bulls & Apes Project, a generative 3D NFT project that aims to transform the industry by setting a new standard for what NFT collectors should expect and demand.

Highlights of the episode:

· How the Bulls and Apes Project is changing NFTs

· Advice for launching your own NFT project

· “The only thing constant in the NFT space is change.”

· What will the future of NFTs bring to the world?

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This is the final episode of 2022 as we wrap up the 2nd full year of the podcast. I really can’t put in words how thankful I am for each person listening and supporting my show. To send out 2022 with a bang, I sat down to interview the CEO of Professional Hair Labs, Ryan Margolin.

Ryan set out on a journey to help create the world leading product in cosmetic bonding when his mother was poisoned by the harmful chemicals in the hair adhesive products commonly used in the industry. Inspired to keep the same thing from happening to anybody else, his family dove into the research and created their first hair care product free of harmful substances. Now, nearly 20 years later, Ryan is an international business leader and an entrepreneur who works in more than 15 different countries. There, he helps create sustainable services and products in industries full of subpar and even harmful options.

With the help of Ryan’s expertise in effectively taking concepts and formulating strategies for success in multiple different industries, as well as his flexibility, clarity, and dedication to putting people first, Professional Hair Labs has expanded its manufacturing tenfold. The company has also become one of the 500 fastest-growing companies in the US over the last 5 years and has sold more than $50 million in product globally.

Happy New Year! I hope 2023 brings so much success and happiness!

Highlights of the episode:

· If you learn to manage your focus, time becomes irrelevant

· When you start managing a “back burner” you’ve lost, let it go

· How to protect your brand’s intellectual property

· The top 3 countries to get trademarks for your products

· The pros and cons to manufacturing products in-house

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Did you know that most investors lose money trading? What if you had a method to trade stocks profitably using just 20-30 minutes a day?

Adrian Reid is the Founder of Enlightened Stock Trading, which focuses on educating and supporting traders on their journey to profitable systems trading. Adrian’s systematic trading workflow generates several hundred thousand dollars a year and only requires 30 minutes of his day to manage. He trades long and short across United States, Australian, and international stock markets, as well as the cryptocurrency markets, and his trading systems have consistently outperformed international share markets with dramatically reduced risk over the past 18 years.

Adrian teaches traders from all over the world how to get profitable, confident, and consistent by trading systematically and backtesting their own trading systems. He helps traders grow smooth returns by implementing a portfolio of trading systems to make money through different markets and market conditions.

Today’s episode will motivate you to become a more successful investor through systematic trading. Which attributes from Adrian would you consider adding to your Success Portfolio?

Highlights of the episode:

· The only control you have after buying a stock is when to exit

· When you encounter a new challenge, get curious not frustrated

· Focus on becoming a good trader, not solely on making money

· The trading system that works for you must fit your personality, objectives, and lifestyle

· The danger of following the advice of a “financial guru”

· The fast way vs. the slow way of paying for trading education

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Chris Walsh, one of America’s foremost cannabis industry analysts, joins the show today to offer insight into all things cannabis. How far away is federal legalization? Just how big is the cannabis industry and how fast is it growing? What are the biggest growth areas to invest in? Are you interested in starting your own cannabusiness? Chris shares his advice on how to be successful as a cannabis entrepreneur.

Chris served as the founding editor of Marijuana Business Daily during the company’s launch in 2011, becoming the first journalist in the United States to focus exclusively on covering the business of cannabis. As CEO of MJBiz, he now guides the strategic vision of the company while educating mainstream industries about the marijuana and hemp sectors. He’s also the host of the podcast Seed to CEO. Chris has been quoted as one of America’s foremost cannabis industry analysts by dozens of media outlets, including Harvard Business Review, NPR, CNBC, and the New York Times. He earned an MBA in international business from Regis University.

Highlights of the episode:

· Will cannabis ever be legal at the federal level

· Would big pharma take over the industry if legalized federally

· Do your research before investing in the cannabis industry

· What is the greatest challenge for a cannabis entrepreneur

· The biggest myth about the cannabis industry

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Today I’ve got a quick BONUS episode for you! While I was attending VeeCon in Minneapolis last May, I had an incredible opportunity to meet AJ Vaynerchuk, the brother of Gary Vaynerchuk. I was walking around with some new friends at the Massive Minnesota Meetup Party, which kicked off the start of VeeCon 2022, when we spotted AJ helping out with an entrepreneurial pitch contest. There was a small line of people waiting to say hi to him before the next set of entrepreneurs were set to compete. As we got in line, my friends and I started talking about what we should say to AJ. We all wanted to snap a pic with him, but what should we ask him? I was thinking about saying hi, welcoming him to Minnesota, and then asking him a core question of my podcast: what is your definition of success? I also thought maybe, just maybe, I could hand him one of my podcast business cards and invite him on to the show for an interview in the future. Immediately one of my newfound VeeFriends said, why don’t you just interview him right now? The light bulb went off. That is a perfect idea! I am so thankful that my friend proposed this plan, and now I have a memorable, 5-minute video clip interviewing AJ Vaynerchuk with not one, but three core questions of The Eric Mueller Show. The full video is available on my Instagram (@ericmuellershow) and YouTube.

AJ’s Success Portfolio:

· Work ethic

· Lack of ego

· Effort and willingness to do what is required

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Big news! Today is the drop of EPISODE 50 of the podcast! I am incredibly excited to have reached this milestone and am sincerely grateful to each of you for your support! In celebration of episode 50, I have a sensational interview guest lined up for you.

Do you know anyone that’s worked with Sir Elton John or Elon Musk, sent people down to the see the wreck of the Titanic on the seabed, or closed museums in Florence for a private dinner party and then had Andrea Bocelli serenade them while they ate their pasta? You do now.

“The Real-Life Wizard of Oz” by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, Steve Sims is a best-selling author, sought-after consultant, and speaker at a variety of networks, groups and associations including the Pentagon and Harvard University. Steve Sims spent 25 plus years as the Mr. Fixit to the richest people in the world through his luxury concierge company, Bluefish. He is the author of Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen and Go For Stupid: The Art of Achieving Ridiculous Goals.

Highlights of the episode:

· Was this done to me, or was this done for me?

· Successful people are always focused on the impact they are making.

· The first time you do anything, it’s gonna be shit!

· A business plan only gets so far, but momentum and action get everywhere.

· When you focus on your weaknesses, you end up with some really strong weaknesses.

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What are you curious about? Where does your expertise connect with your curiosity? Today’s guest Allyson Brennan worked full-time as a pharmacist for 15 years before creating a skincare company from the ground up. Her curious desire to use nature’s powerful botanicals for a simplified skincare approach combined with her expertise in medicinal chemistry led to the founding of Emogene & Co.

Over the past several years, Allyson began to notice how the skincare industry has failed us with “quick fix” products and the use of expensive, ineffective ingredients. She saw a need for simpler, purer products with a much greater transparency about ingredients that were safe and effective for everyone. Allyson currently runs her company full-time and employs a staff of 9 women. Emogene & Co. performs 100% of the formulating, manufacturing, and shipping from their facility in Tennessee.

Highlights of the episode:

· An entrepreneur’s to-do list is never done

· Shifting from pharmacist to founder

· Is pharmacy school worth it

· Your initial career choice does not have to be forever

Quote of the episode:

· “Be open to everything taking new forms and new shapes.”

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What has been your most challenging moment during the COVID-19 pandemic? What lessons have you learned along the way? Also, are you curious why we aren’t talking about how COVID-19 started?

Today, I’m joined by the creators of the Healing American Healthcare Coalition. John Dalton and Ed Eichhorn have 100 years of collective healthcare experience between the two of them and are co-authors of Healing American Healthcare: Lessons from the Pandemic. Their book takes readers on a roller coaster ride through the worst global pandemic in more than a century. From New Year’s Eve 2019 through September 21, 2021, America’s death toll surpassed that of the 1918-19 influenza pandemic. The book portrays the COVID-19 pandemic’s devastating impact through the eyes of the journalists who reported on it.

Highlights of the episode:

· The best advice for Americans in a post-pandemic world

· Changing how we deliver messages on health care topics

· The most crucial lessons learned from the pandemic

· Why we aren’t talking about how COVID-19 started

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What if I told you the keys to all of the doors that you need opened are in other people’s pockets? How can we meet the right people to help us unlock success?

Enter Michael Roderick, the CEO of Small Pond Enterprises. Michael is here today to help you develop the kinds of relationships that will motivate people to hand you those keys. When he went from high school teacher to Broadway producer in under two years, people started to ask him how he managed it. No matter who is across the table, no matter what you might want or need from them, it is important to remember that we are all people first. Michael’s relationship strategy hinges on treating people like people and from helping those around you to achieve their versions of success.

He is also the host of the podcast Access to Anyone which shows how you can get to know anyone you want in business and in life using time-tested relationship-building principles. He teaches skills such as crafting effective introductions, structuring win-win partnerships, evaluating and tracking existing relationships, and activating the law of weak ties.

Michael Roderick encourages his clients and followers to take the attitude of being “the CEO of you.” Are you ready to unlock your version of success?

Quote of the episode:

· “People love to feel useful; they hate to feel used.” – Michael Roderick

Highlights of the episode:

· The ABCDs of people

· Reciprocity impulse vs reciprocity timeline

· Pay attention to the things you can control

· The TCM Index (Time, Connection, Money)

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Do you have any student loans? What is your repayment strategy? I was ready to drop this episode right as federal student loan repayments were due to resume, but we just got good news last week that the loan pause will be extended through the rest of 2022 and most borrowers will have $10,000 forgiven on their loans. Still, it is incredibly important to have a financial plan in place when these repayments eventually resume.

Enter Tim Ulbrich, the Co-Founder and CEO of Your Financial Pharmacist.

He is here today to help YOU create a plan for your student loan repayment, avoid costly mistakes, and achieve financial freedom.

Quote of the episode:

· “Get comfortable with being uncomfortable” – Tim Ulbrich

Highlights of the episode:

· What is the biggest mistake people make with student loans?

· How to choose the best strategy to pay off student loans?

· Is it better to make more money or save more money?

· Should you pay off your loans in a lump sum?

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Today, I have a big announcement. I am proud to officially introduce a new, core element of the podcast: The Success Portfolio. An investment portfolio is the compilation of investments that lay the foundation for financial goals. Here on The Eric Mueller Show, I want to discover how successful people "invest" in themselves and build the foundation for their success. My guests will share with you the skills, traits, habits, mindsets, and attributes that make up their success portfolios and keep them at the top of their game.

Today’s guest, David Rosell, will be the first to share with us what makes up his Success Portfolio. David is the founder and president of Rosell Wealth Management, an entrepreneurial firm located in Bend, OR. For over 20 years, he has specialized in working with individuals and families who are at or near retirement to help them live the life they have always imagined. David’s inspiration and zest for life have been shaped by a lifetime of international adventures. With a current tally of more than 75 countries on six different continents, his quest for extreme travel has included hitchhiking from Nairobi to Cape Town, Africa and climbing the infamous peaks of the Nepalese Himalayas. He was even one of the privileged to partake in tearing down the Berlin Wall.

As a recipient of the Retirement Distribution Certificate from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, David excels in making complicated financial planning topics easy to understand. An accomplished speaker, he has addressed international audiences numbering in the thousands, including the Million Dollar Roundtable® and Vistage Worldwide. David is the author of 2 entertaining books that meld his passions of adventure and finance: Failure Is NOT an Option - Creating Certainty in the Uncertainty of Retirement and Keep Climbing - A Millennial’s Guide to Financial Planning.

Quote of the episode:

· “Do ordinary things extraordinarily well.” – David Rosell

Highlights of the episode:

· Introducing The Success Portfolio

· Why David despises the word retirement

· Penny doubled every day for 30 days or 1 million dollars today

· Second half of your financial journey (coming down the mountain) takes the most planning and harbors the greatest amount of risk

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B. Jeffrey Madoff is the author of Creative Careers: Making a Living With Your Ideas. His book is based on the class he developed and currently teaches at Parsons School of Design, in New York City.

Every week, Madoff has a conversation with a unique guest, from artists and entrepreneurs to venture capitalists and business leaders. Drawing on Jeff’s decades of experience and the experience of over 100 diverse industry experts, Creative Careers takes you down an accessible path that will lead to success in any field or endeavor.

Jeff is also the founder of Madoff Productions. As a gifted storyteller and incisive interviewer, he has helped position major brands through the production of commercials, branded content and live streaming events. A few of his clients include Ralph Lauren, Victoria’s Secret, RadioCity Music Hall, and the Harvard School for Public Health.

Jeff began his career as a fashion designer. He was even chosen as one of the top 10 designers in the U.S. but later decided to switch careers to film and video production. He has since expanded his reach to include teaching, book and playwriting, and theatrical producing.

Jeff has recently been a guest on The Tim Ferriss Show, Entrepreneurs on Fire with John Lee Dumas, and now I’m honored to host him on The Eric Mueller Show.

A big takeaway for me was this quote from Jeff: “I question the questions.” Listen for Jeff’s thoughts on how you can ask yourself the right questions to find out what excites you!

Highlights of the episode:

· Learn to question the questions

· Why creativity is needed in your life

· The pitfall of work-life balance

· Establishing trust is the most fundamental building block of relationships

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Join me in reliving my experience attending the first NFT-ticketed event in history, VeeCon! My wife and I met many wonderful people at this event in Minneapolis, and the sense of community was remarkable.

Highlights of the episode:

· VIP Signing Experience with GaryVee

· My Interview with Gary’s brother A.J. Vaynerchuk

· Introducing “The Success Portfolio” to the show

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Do you want to build wealth through successful real estate investing? If you were picking a property to invest in, what would you look for?

Zack Boothe is the Founder of Driving For Dollars Mastery, where he shares his insider secrets to finding massively discounted properties regardless of experience level. Just a few years ago, Zack was a window cleaner. You can still find his window cleaning tutorial videos on YouTube that even landed him on The History Channel. Although he achieved success with his window cleaning business, he always dreamed of being a real estate investor. Taking a leap of faith, he walked away from window cleaning, and within a handful of years, he was making over a million dollars per year from real estate investing.

Zack now has his own company, a successful podcast, and a YouTube channel where he dedicates his time giving back and helping others get started in the competitive game of real estate. Recently on his YouTube channel, he did a 40-Day Real Estate Challenge where the goal was to turn $1,000 into $40,000. Sounds crazy, right? He was wildly successful, making $93,000 and also buying two rental properties with over $100,000 in equity in the process.

Zack built his dream real estate business…and he’s here to show you how you can too.

Highlights of the episode:

· $40K in 40 Days Challenge

· Top mistakes to avoid when investing in real estate

· How to find discounted properties

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Today, I’m rocking the mic with a seasoned real estate & cryptocurrency hedge fund manager. Yes, you read that correctly, a cryptocurrency hedge fund. Excited to learn more? Me too.

Blake Templeton is the President and CEO of Boron Capital. He is responsible for the strategic direction of the company, capital markets activities, and overall performance of the underlying investments. Fun fact: Blake has spent quality time with Tony Robbins in multiple countries masterminding over world economics, investment fundamentals, and scaling businesses. He is a regular contributor and writer for Forbes as a member of their Business Council and is also a member of the Young Entrepreneurs Council. Blake has been featured as a Financial Expert in “Business Week”, “CNBC”, and “Fox News” Networks around the country, as well as, many Business Journals for his keen insight on how to protect and build wealth in emerging real estate markets.

After listening to this episode, you’ll be prepared to invest in alternative asset classes like blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, and two sectors of real estate. Blake is here to give you the insider track on how to produce strong returns on your cryptocurrency investments.

Highlights of the episode:

· How to pick winning investments with cryptocurrency (hint: UTILITY)

· The applications of blockchain technology to real estate

· It’s easy to make money, it’s hard to keep money

· 35.7% of all money circulating in the U.S. today was printed in the past 24 months

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· Text “INVEST” to (877) 771-0615 for a free masterclass on cryptocurrency investing

Have you ever thought about writing a book? Do you have an interest in being an author but don’t know where to start? Today’s guest believes that every person, entrepreneur, expert, and leader should have a book of their own, and she is here to help you tell your story to the world!

Aurora Winter, is an award-winning bestselling author, TV-producer, media coach, ghostwriter, and successful serial entrepreneur. She is the creator of the Spoken Author™ method and founder of Same Page Publishing. Check below for the links to two of her books, Turn Words Into Wealth and Marketing Fastrack. A free eBook download for Marketing Fastrack is available for anyone tuning into this podcast!

Aurora left her lucrative career as a TV executive decades ago to become a full-time author, trainer, and entrepreneur. Using storytelling for business, she created a life of freedom, creativity, and contribution. Now, she helps her clients turn their words into wealth, wisdom, and wonder. Aurora will help you achieve your goals with greater clarity, certainty, and confidence.

Highlights of the episode:

· The 90-day challenge for CREATIVITY

· A willingness to be IMPERFECT leads to improvement

· Success is an engaged PROCESS, not a result

· Need ideas for a book? Write down 3 things you are CURIOUS about

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BONUS episode! If you are into NFTs or crypto, you don’t want to miss this one! Hear the story surrounding my first two NFT purchases: a VeeFriends Series 2 and a VeeCon ticket.

I break down VeeCon, the first NFT ticketed event in history. VeeCon is an exclusive “unconference” hosted at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota from May 19-May 22. I share my story of being immersed in a community of VeeFriends.

Highlights of the episode:

· VeeCon is the first NFT ticketed event in history

· The most generous Twitter encounter

· Community is everything in the NFT space

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