Our distinguished guest for this episode is John Jacob, a notable business strategist and author. I crossed paths with John in Chicago during his tenure at Nightingale Conant, where he was managing their 200-member telesales department. John's impressive skills and profound knowledge left an indelible mark on me, and after spending a weekend with him and his wife Laura, I learned more about his invaluable insights in business and telesales.

John now runs Victory Group International, a Sydney-based corporate training and consulting firm. He is also the author of The Now Books series, which provides simple, effective solutions for common yet complex business problems. John has accumulated more than 15 years of experience as a business strategist and has analysed businesses in five different countries. His research has birthed the Victory System, a tool he's successfully implemented in several companies across the globe.

In this interview, John unveils:

•  His experience in managing a telesales department of 200 employees
•  Insights from his Victory System and its application in various businesses
•  The concept of the 'Business Compass'
•  The critical role of planning and accountability in a business’s success
•  The power of referrals in business growth
•  The three types of businesses: Ready, Ready & Willing, and Ready, Willing & Able
•  His advice on expecting disorder when attempting to create order in a business

Join me for a fresh and insightful episode of our podcast with the acclaimed Street Smarts Marketer, Kathleen Gage. Kathleen is an accomplished Internet Marketing Advisor, renowned speaker, author, and consultant known for turning spiritually minded coaches', speakers', authors', and consultants' expertise into profitable products and services.

In today's conversation, Kathleen peels back the layers of her journey and shares how she pivoted from being a generalist corporate trainer to becoming an Internet marketing guru, focusing on helping others translate their knowledge into money-making products. 

Listen as she divulges the secrets behind successful teleseminars and how they can skyrocket your market reach, business growth, and revenue.

Kathleen generously shares:

•  The importance of understanding your market and their needs
•  How to capitalise on your area of expertise to offer valuable solutions to your market
•  The power of teleseminars in business growth and marketing
•  The significance of adapting to changing business environments and leveraging the Internet
•  The various types of teleseminars you can conduct to maximise your business's potential
•  The common mistakes people make when starting with teleseminars
•  Her belief in defining success for oneself and surrounding oneself with successful people

Kathleen’s story is a testament to tenacity, continuous learning, and embracing change. Her dedication and expertise have led to her current success and made her an inspiring figure in the world of Internet marketing and teleseminars.

Our next interviewee is Jack Black, the founder and course director of MindStore, the leading provider of performance excellence and personal development training in the UK. Jack established MindStore in 1990 and since then, it has become a hub for over 300,000 people, including over half of the FTSE 100 companies. 

His approach to personal development is innovative, focusing on mental tools and techniques that drive an individual's sense of self-belief, creativity, problem-solving, positive expectation, and intuition

In this interview, Jack shares his insights on:

•  The characteristics of extraordinarily successful people
•  The concept of using both sides of the brain to manage stress and achieve goals
•  The importance of asking "what would you dare to dream about?" to unlock your true aspirations
•  How great leaders are clear about their vision and committed to developing their team
•  His top tips for success, such as managing day-to-day thinking and placing more importance on the 'why' of a goal rather than the 'how'
•  The role of faith and spirituality in personal success
•  And much more…
•  Also, Jack shares his unique take on the current state of the economy and the media's role in it, presenting an enlightening viewpoint on how our thoughts can shape our reality.