The Create Your Own Life Show

Kevin Harrington has been a successful entrepreneur over the last 40 years. He is an Original Shark on the ABC hit, Emmy winning TV show, “Shark Tank.” He is also the Inventor of the Infomercial, As Seen On TV Pioneer, Co- Founder of the Electronic Retailers Association (ERA) and Co- Founder of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). Kevin has launched over 20 businesses that have grown to over $100 million in sales each, has been involved in more than a dozen public companies, and has launched over 500 products generating more than $5 billion in sales worldwide with iconic brands and celebrities such as Jack Lalanne, Tony Little, George Foreman, and the new I-Grow hair restoration product on QVC. Kevin has extensive experience in business all over the world, opening distribution outlets in over 100 countries worldwide. His success led Mark Burnett to hand pick Kevin to become an Original Shark on Shark Tank where he filmed over 175 segments. In This Episode: Why having an entrepreneurial mentor is importa

After the loss of his mother when she was only 56 years old, Keith decided right then and there to live his life with no regrets.  With that “No Regrets” mantra he started the business he was always wanting to start but was too afraid, which was investing in Real Estate. After building an 8 figure investing firm in the first two years he went on to teach thousands of other investors on the biggest stages in the country how to do the same. He then started an online education company teaching people how to raise money for their real estate deals. With a huge learning curve to overcome as he was new to the online space he was able to figure the ins and outs and help thousands of investors with his tools. Seeing how freeing the internet was and how much impact and reach you could have online he created the Amplify Live Experience, which is a unique LIVE four day experience that teaches people how to find their mission, message, passion and purpose and how to make profits with that passion. The top business think

The biggest issue for many of us is consistency and it happens to the best of us. Are you taking consistent action every day? Every hour every week? Seth Godin talks about the dip, and its what kills us; will you push through the dip or fall flat on your face?    Get Your Free Audio Book Links From Today’s Show:The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)

Amy Stefanik is a wife, mother, and along with her husband Matt has been on the entrepreneur roller coaster since 2002. Matt put in his time, and made it big in real estate, but in 2008, the bottom fell out of the economy, and Amy’s hard work kept the family afloat. She created The Entrepreneur’s Wife™ to connect with like-minded, family oriented individuals who can relate to the fears and failures, thrills and triumphs that come with being an entrepreneur. She believes that the entrepreneurial journey can be lonely for spouses, and she has made it her mission to create community for other women that are pushing for greatness. In This Episode: What happens when the real estate bottom falls out? Changing geography to change your luck. How long does it take to be profitable? The value in the entrepreneurial family. Dealing with uncertainty. The importance of community. Amy’s Favorite Quote: “She stood in the storm and when she saw the winds did not make her fall, she adjusted her sails.” — Elizabeth Edw

Mark Divine is from upstate New York with a degree in economics from Colgate University and an MBA in Finance from New York University Stern School of Business. Mark’s first career was with Coopers & Lybrand (now PriceWaterhouse Coopers) as a Certified Public Accountant. Clients included luminous financial firms such as Solomon Brothers and Paine Weber. Four years after joining Coopers, Mark left behind the corporate world to pursue his vision to become an elite Navy SEAL officer. At 26 he graduated as honor-man (#1 ranked trainee) of his SEAL BUD/s class number 170. Mark served for nine years total on Active Duty and eleven as a Reserve SEAL, retiring as Commander in 2011. In 2006 he launched US Tactical, a government contracting business where he gained contracts with Naval Special Warfare Group ONE for training support and with the Navy Recruiting Command for a nationwide mentoring program for SEAL trainees. This latter program was credited with increasing the quality of Navy SEAL candidates and reduc

All my wine drinking friends are going to love that I finally produced this episode. I spoke to a gentlemen at the gym today that talked about the terrible hangover that his drinking the previous night had caused, if only he knew the rest of what that alcohol was causing. Beer causes more than just belly fat:It causes a hormone that called cortisol that causes you to lose you hair, muscle and to develop a luscious gut. What is resveritrol?Its an amazing antioxidant and an extract from red wine that causes your body to recover that much better. However, you’d need 28 bottles of the average red wine to get enough to recover properly; about 250 mg. So, obviously this does not make wine a dietary supplement. Get Your Free Audio Book Links From Today’s Show:What is cortisol?Bodybuilding.com Will red wine kill your workout?Slow-Carb Friendly Wine  pe3d7z4a  

When Michael went from high school teacher to Broadway producer in under two years people started to ask him how he managed it.  Michael began his career as a high school English teacher before producing Off Broadway and then on Broadway. This combination of experience in the arts and entrepreneurship led to Michael starting an arts incubator program to teach more artists about building and growing their own businesses (PLAE). Eventually, he decided to develop a workshop on networking which grew into a full time consulting practice and that became Small Pond Enterprises. Michael took a short break to work as the V.P. of Operations and as a Director of Business Development for an NYC Ed. Tech Startup which introduced him to the New York Startup community. Most recently, Michael founded The Connecting Connectors Conference (ConnectorCon). In This Episode: The rules of the Broadway industry. What it takes to be a top Broadway producer. What needs to change to become a good networker. Curating v. creating a

Alex Charfen has helped tens of thousands of entrepreneurs grow their business through his insights from consulting for billionaires, the Fortune 500 and some of the most successful people in the world. Alex is the co-founder and CEO of CHARFEN, empowering entrepreneurs to grow and scale businesses and make their greatest contribution. An in-demand thought leader on business strategy and entrepreneurship, he regularly appears in major media outlets such as MSNBC, CNBC, FOX News, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Investor’s Business Daily to provide his unique views and insights. Alex has recognized a certain set of traits that many entrepreneurs have in common, and from that, wrote his book, The Entrepreneurial Personality Type. In This Episode: Starting a business too young? Why systemization is is so important. Do entrepreneurs think differently? Does society fear united entrepreneurs? Alex’s Favorite Quote: “Every failure carries with it the seed of an equal or greater success.” — Napoleon Hil

Focus is one of the biggest killers of entrepreneurs out there. We can’t march to the same drum of society, but all too often, we try to march to the beat of ten drums at once and hope one of them is the one that will be the big break. Doing what you are doing while you are doing it is so important, actually being present and being on task is of massive value; most people are mentally off in space somewhere. Get Your Free Audio Book Links From Today’s Show:podcast@jeremyryanslate.com Today’s Sponsor: www.iboommedia.com

Tony Horton is the wildly popular creator of the best-selling fitness series: P90X®, P90X2®, P90X3®, Ten Minute Trainer®, One On One with Tony Horton®, and his latest program he calls “The on-switch to fitness” P90®. Tony is a world-class motivational speaker and the author of top-selling books “Bring It”, Crush It!” and his latest motivational book, “The Big Picture” 11 Laws that will change your life. He has appeared on countless television programs as a fitness and lifestyle expert to promote healthy living through exercise and proper nutrition. Tony’s latest endeavor is a partnership with 7-Eleven to offer fresh and healthy sandwiches, wraps, salads, and cold pressed juices, providing nutritious options to people on the go. For the past 25 years, he has used his unique brand of humor to change the lives of over 8 mil- lion people through his incredible fusion of motivation, physical exercise, nutrition, and discipline. From worldclass athletes, pro sports teams, celebrities and the U.S. Military, to c

Anthony Vaughan is the founder for Cognizance Capital Consulting, a company that helps entrepreneurs position their companies for success. Anthony, an under sized West Virginia football player, initially got his start in football training, teaching others the strategies that helped him to go from undersized to really competing. It was initially successful, but fell apart 18 months in; Anthony blames himself. He did something different than a lot of people generally do, and grew from the experience, and creating Cognizance Capital based upon the strategies that he learned after no acting correctly in his initial foray into business. In This Episode: Creating a business from your experience. How cold emailing can be a great start when you have no credibility. Why relying on one referral source is dangerous. Having an income source before going full-time entrepreneur. Why its OK to suck at first. Why you need to take care of your team. Anthony’s Favorite Books: SmartTribes: How Teams Become Brilliant To

I think theres a lot of false ideas out there that people are adopting, as to the way that entrepreneurship works. Entrepreneur stories are missing the real story. Hustle can me hard work, not stupid work. I think people are starting to use the incorrect definition for hustle and I think we looked at not repeatedly running into the same wall but building a better and more effective way around the wall. Entrepreneur stories perpetuate the ideas that it must be the hardest thing you’ve ever done: On a couch, homeless in a shopping cart, credit cards maxed or last dollar. Now, its not to say those stories aren’t out there and very authetic, because they are; some very successful entrepreneurs have becomes more battle tested that way. I’m suggesting that operating thinking thats the way it has to be will cause you to make incorrect decisions or ones with incomplete data. In This Episode: Decide your goal. Figure out what it will take. Do some market research. Doesn’t have to be new, just more effective. Work

Meryl Johnston is a Chartered Accountant, which is the Australian version of a certified public accountant. She started her career in the audit division at BDO (Melbourne), followed by a number of years in commercial roles and a stint as a lecturer in accounting and audit.  She started her own consulting business, but found scaling it to be extremely difficult, and thus looked for a better option — thats when she discovered accounting software. Meryl is a keen surfer and can often be found at her home break at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast. Its actually the main reason that she left her Melbourne home, and that building her company, Bean Ninjas, actually allowed her to do what she loved. In This Episode: Creating a business to pursue your passion. Taking the reins and starting your business. When your business idea doesn’t scale… The importance of having a co-founder. Why recurring revenue is the best model The difference between an accountant and a bookkeeper The financial mistake that most new entrepren

Alex Morton has lived a ton of life, and he’s only 26. He’s been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, ET, Grant Cardone and many other places. While still in college, Alex started in Real Estate, but quickly found his way into network marketing. Alex rose the ranks quickly, and before the the age of 25, he made his first million dollars. Alex has began to place his attention on growing his personal brand and online presence and has began a tour in which he will train business people all over the United States to apply the same principles that helped him to create massive success. In This Episode: Using Youtube as a mentor. Setting big, scary goals. The Value in being a good speaker. How setbacks are an opportunity for a comeback. The value in press; good or bad. Being patient when it comes to creating wealth. Alex’s Favorite Quote: “I don’t think in reverse.” Alex’s Favorite Books: Self-Made in America: Plain Talk for Plain People about the Meaning of Success Get Your Free Audio Book Links From To

In addition to being a Fast Company branding expert blogger, David Brier is a multi-award-winning brand specialist whose work h!s been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, Package Design magazine, The Dieline, Adweek, INC, Fast Company and numerous other publications in print and online. Being in the top 5% of presenters on Slideshare with over 800,000 views worldwide, David has created brands for a wide range of rebrands, startups and refreshing old brands in the food, tech, health services, tourism, arts, architecture, gourmet industries amongst many others. Recognized for his brilliant use of words, design and imagery, David is one of the most sought-after branding specialists working today. Today, we have the HONOR of giving David the mic, and learning the 9 questions he asks every business owner before deciding if their brand has what it takes to rise above the noise — You have two choices, to rise above the noise and differentiate or be lost in the shuffle, lucky to even survive. In this episode, Da

Robert Greene is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, and The 50th Law. His highly anticipated fifth book, Mastery, examines the lives of great historical figures such as Charles Darwin, Mozart, Paul Graham and Henry Ford and distills the traits and universal ingredients that made them masters. In addition to having a strong following within the business world and a deep following in Washington, DC, Greene’s books are hailed by everyone from war historians to the biggest musicians in the industry (including Jay-Z and 50 Cent). Greene attended U.C. Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he received a degree in classical studies. He currently lives in Los Angeles. In This Episode: Never lose faith in your passion. Why are humans interested in power? Why outshining the master can be dangerous. What goes into true mastery. The benefit of accelerated learning. The application of military strategy to business. Th

Tucker Max received his BA from the University of Chicago in 1998, and his JD from Duke Law School in 2001. He even attended Duke Law School on an academic scholarship, where he neglected to buy any of his textbooks for his final two years and spent part of one semester–while still enrolled in classes–living in Cancun. His first book, I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell, is a #1 New York Times Best Seller, spent five years on the list, and has over 2 million copies in print. His second book, Assholes Finish First, and his third book, Hilarity Ensues, are also NY Times Best Sellers. He co-wrote and produced the movie based on his life/book, also titled “I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell.” He has also been credited with being the originator and leader of a new literary genre, “fratire,” is only the third writer (after Malcolm Gladwell and Michael Lewis) to ever have three books on the NY Times Nonfiction Best Seller List at one time, and was nominated to the Time Magazine 100 Most Influential List in 2009. He currentl

Preston Smiles has lived a lot of life in his 35 years, and it has made him into person wanting not just to share his journey but share the love. Preston grew up in Compton, and was influenced by gangs at a young age, and was made to believe he was stupid. He father wanted better for him and sent him to live with a friend in Pennsylvania, where he became like the real-life Fresh Prince of Belair, this started a series of realizations for him, and set him off on path to find what was missing from the word. Preston found that real love was the thing missing from the world, and his on a mission to teach others to “Love Louder.” In This Episode: Dealing with being singled out. Having a second chance at life. Realizing that social groups can be the same. Finding your passion accidentally. What makes a speaker. Funding your passion until it funds itself. Becoming a motivational speaker. Preston’s Favorite Quote: “Love will find a way, everything else will find an excuse.” Preston’s Book and Favorite Book: Links Fro

Kiri Masters is the founder of Bobsled Marketing, and a self-identified Amazon Junkie! She started her first bootstrapped product business, I Like That Lamp, in 2013. Launching the products on Amazon had such a transformative effect on the business that she left her job as a commercial banker in New York in early 2015. Kiri founded Bobsled Marketing after recognizing that many product businesses would benefit greatly from being Amazon, but have neither the time or experience to properly launch their products there. She developed a comprehensive process to launch and optimize product listings on Amazon to drive maximum revenue through the channel. This same process has now been replicated by the Bobsled Marketing team for over 150 products across most product categories on Amazon. Originally from Australia, Kiri lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband. In This Episode: The benefits of Amazon over Ebay Why business should move to sell on Amazon What is Amazon FBA and how can it benefit established companies?

Why People Can’t Say No:People seem to lack the ability to tell others no. It comes off as rude, and they make the other wrong for continually reaching out to them. Communication:When people are having personal or business issues, as of recently, they seem to lack the ability to communicate. I tell my team always if you communicate to me I can help you, but if you don’t its not helping anyone. In this episode, why explore why that happens and also look at ways that as a salesperson, you can be responsible for both sides of the conversation.