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My guest today is my friend Chris Marhefka, who facilitates transformation by opening hearts, expanding minds, and giving people permission to be their most authentic self. He came into this healing work after over a decade in entrepreneurship and coaching where he has worked with over 2000 clients in physical, mental, emotional, energetic and spiritual development. This episode is packed with some incredibly vulnerable storytelling and insights from the school of hard knocks. In this conversation we talk about: Specialization is for insects - why being a generalist is now an evolutionary imperative Intensity vs longevity Minimum effective doses to become an all star in multiple areas Shadow work and why gaining access to all parts of yourself is the key to living an extraordinary life The process Chris uses in his retreats to facilitate transformation Developing much greater range in your life A framework to develop radical sovereignty If you want to learn how to have it all - health, wealth, relationship and an incredible relationship with yourself, you’ll really enjoy this heartfelt conversation. ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com ------ Connect with Chris: https://www.chrismarhefka.com/ http://instagram.com/chrismarhefka

My guest today, Joel Sanders has built 3 successful businesses in the real estate space, and his latest venture Apartment Insiders is doing multiple 7 figures and on track for 8 figures in revenue. In this conversation we talk about: The macro picture on what’s happening in the real estate market right now How he built a 2 sided marketplace that serves renters and apartment buildings from scratch Leveraging proprietary insights to exploit a market opportunity Joel’s sales pitch that buyers would feel stupid saying NO to Creating an irresistible offer Architecting a win:win:win business Doing unscalable things to jumpstart sales Selling B2B and B2C in the same business Operating structure for multi 7 figures without losing your mind Understanding what problem you’re actually solving for your customer Hybrid work and how to adapt If you want to learn how to leverage the unfair advantages you already possess and turn that into a successful business, you’ll enjoy this conversation. ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com

My guest today, Alex Charfen has spent 30 years on the frontlines of entrepreneurship and built multiple multimillion dollar businesses, reaching #21 on the INC 500 and then being featured on the list 3 years in a row. He's the founder of Simple Operations, a company that helps entrepreneurs run their business from the passenger seat. They give entrepreneurs the systems and the processes they need to calm the chaos, execute predictably and achieve success. Over the past few years, we’ve become close friends and I’ve seen first hand that his success hasn’t come at the cost of his health, marriage or family - which is an extraordinary achievement. He is the embodiment of what's possible when an entrepreneur takes true personal responsibility and ownership of their own personal growth and development. In this conversation we talk about: Going from transactional management to transformational leadership The internal development that an entrepreneur needs to go through to operate at a high level Unconscious sabotage that blocks growth Leading yourself as an entrepreneur to lead others better Driving the business from the passenger seat Embracing vulnerability Balancing having a family and being an entrepreneur Creating absolute transparency in your marriage If you don’t want to sacrifice one or more parts of your life to be successful in business, you’ll enjoy this conversation. Connect with Alex: https://www.charfen.com ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com

Rogelio Martinez went from being the President of Berlitz, the largest and oldest franchise in the world, managing hundreds of people around the world and being interviewed on TV to starting completely over - and in record time managed to build multiple successful businesses - a tech consulting company, a SaaS product company, a hardware and media company in the blockchain industry. This is his story. In this conversation we talk about: What it takes to start over in life (new business, new country, new industry) Identifying & leveraging unfair advantages to fast track success The problems that success brings Recycling lessons from building one business into another Investing in what you know best When does it NOT make sense to take the path of least resistance Consulting vs SaaS Why you don’t need to be technical to be successful building a tech company EO & YPO Strategy versus operational efficiencies Scaling up layers of management The right way to run multiple businesses at the same time Behind the scenes - Blockchain, Bitcoin, Defi If you want a great example of the kind of thinking and decision making that makes business growth exponentially easier, don’t miss this conversation. ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com

Rogelio Martinez went from being the President of Berlitz, the largest and oldest franchise in the world, managing hundreds of people around the world and being interviewed on TV to starting completely over - and in record time managed to build multiple successful businesses - a tech consulting company, a SaaS product company, a hardware and media company in the blockchain industry. This is his story. In this conversation we talk about: What it takes to start over in life (new business, new country, new industry) Identifying & leveraging unfair advantages to fast track success The problems that success brings Recycling lessons from building one business into another Investing in what you know best When does it NOT make sense to take the path of least resistance Consulting vs SaaS Why you don’t need to be technical to be successful building a tech company EO & YPO Strategy versus operational efficiencies Scaling up layers of management The right way to run multiple businesses at the same time Behind the scenes - Blockchain, Bitcoin, Defi If you want a great example of the kind of thinking and decision making that makes business growth exponentially easier, don’t miss this conversation.

Tim Vogel, the Co-Founder and CEO of Scenthound, exemplifies the character traits required to build a world class business: courage, vision, persistence, self awareness, leadership and an ironclad commitment to values. Not only has he built an incredible team at Scenthound, he has also coached hundreds of entrepreneurs in the Entrepreneurs Organisation (EO) Accelerator program. This episode with a long time private client of Scale with Psychology, is a behind the scenes peek into an almost two decade long journey that lies behind ‘overnight success’ and the level of responsibility and personal leadership that is required to sustain performance and excellence over the long term. This is the stuff few entrepreneurs are willing to share and I’m continually impressed by the level of vulnerability and intelligence that Tim exudes. In this conversation we talk about: The genesis of building a dog wellness centric business Scaling services and the different places business get stuck Turning passion into purpose & creating a life by design Key mindsets required to overcome scaling problems Questioning assumptions and self awareness Psychological shifts required for massive growth What it takes to attain true mastery and build a moat Building high performance teams & great culture Lessons from building a business with a spouse What true leadership looks like If you want to lead better and make an impact in the world by building a truly extraordinary business, don’t miss this conversation. ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com

At Synaptiq.ai Stephen has built a global reputation for solving the most challenging problems for businesses using strategic AI solutions. With a focus on the humankind of AI, Synaptiq partners with companies across dozens of industries to determine their strategy and roadmap for data and AI, use data to generate solutions where none previously existed, and seize opportunities to bring novel products to market inspired by customer problems. In this conversation we talk about: The genesis of building an AI based professional services company Bing financially intelligent and creating optionality The ‘invisible’ problem services companies face when trying to grow A new model for scaling a services business Trauma responses in business, and how to identify them The CEO mindset that is required to grow through a recession Uncovering the biggest team performance & culture gremlins Good organizational design and how to lead your team effectively How to 10x the business from here If you run a tech or service based business, you’ll find many gems in this conversation. Connect with Stephen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sklarew/ ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com ------ To make The 8 Figure Shift, go to www.8figshift.com Get to know Ani Manian: https://www.animanian.com Connect with Ani: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformwit... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ani.manian/

Are you head over heels in love with your business? Or does it frequently feel like a source of struggle? Like a problem you are perpetually trying to solve… Listen, most entrepreneurs settle for a business that doesn’t turn them on… …because they think that’s the price they must pay So they grind it out… Pushing… Forcing… What if it didn’t have to be that way? What if you could have your cake and eat it too? This short episode is going to give you a perspective shift… …not the one you want, but the one you NEED. Because life is too short… ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com

If you are an established online entrepreneur - consultant, expert, eComm store or agency owner, SaaS founder, coach or course creator… …and you want to scale your business from 6 to 7 figures and beyond …while maximizing freedom, time and your own happiness, …and while operating at their peak potential …all without changing a single thing about your ads, team, strategy, or systems… You’re going to love this training.. You’ll learn: …The #1 thing entrepreneurs at this stage are held back by …The three pillars you need to balance to scale explosively AND sustainably …The ‘invisible’ mind traps that 99% of entrepreneurs fall into that keeps them stuck on a revenue roller coaster …Who you must become to 10x your business in 12 month This is the formula that’s helped me generate millions of dollars online, and my clients generate well over a billion dollars in additional revenue. Just leave a comment or shoot me an email with any breakthroughs or questions! ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com

In this episode I introduce you to the two types of money. Most entrepreneurs live in survival mode. They are living day to day. (..even if their business is making money) They are exhausted putting out fires. Cleaning up after their team. But there is a different paradigm that is required if you want to optimize your business for wealth AND happiness. Listen or watch to discover the simple (not easy) shift you should really consider making… …if you truly value yourself. ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com

Scaling a business is all about increasing the transaction throughput (I explain what this means and why it’s important in the episode).  Most entrepreneurs try to do this by adding more inputs.  More traffic, more leads, more sales people, more more more.. They end up with a monstrous mess of a business that is difficult to manage.  There is an easier way to increase sales, and do it exponentially.  The easiest way to increase throughput is to actually reduce friction.  Listen or watch to learn more about how to multiply your revenue by subtraction. ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com

Chances are there are things in your life or business you want to change.  Chances are you think about these things constantly.  You obsess over it. Ruminating constantly.  Chances are, you see these things that you want to change as ‘problems’.  You think about these problems so much as an attempt to solve them.  Sometimes, we get so focused on a problem that the problem becomes our identity.  We are defined by them so deeply that it becomes who we are.  And we subconsciously self-sabotage because part of us doesn’t even want to solve the problem - because losing the problem means losing ourselves.. This episode is going to help you shift your entire paradigm around the things in your life, business and relationships that you spend massive amounts of time, energy, and attention on. ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com

Everything that happens in your business is a direct reflection of the energetics & psychology of the leadership.  This perspective offers a radically different path to solving your most complex challenges and exponentially scaling without 'doing more' to create more.  If you have been trying to solve your ‘people problems’ so you can grow the business without burning yourself out, you’ll find this especially interesting.  Check out this clip from an 8 Figure Shift coaching session where we dissect how the so-called 'external business problems' actually originate from the mind of the leaders and how to dramatically short cut your way to your wildest goals.  * If you received value from this podcast, please share this episode & leave a 5 star review.*  ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com ------ To exponentially grow your business, go to www.8figshift.com  Get to know Ani Manian: https://www.animanian.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEL1kuB_mLwSYfg1pseHulFFTvRsML5yT The You Are Limitless podcast: https://www.animanian.com/podcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformwithani/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ani.manian/

Everyone and their grandmother seems to be yelling at you these days to be more disciplined. Yet, what happens when you try to (yet again) commit to that new habit that will change everything? If you’re like most people, you do it for a few days then fall back into old ways. Then you watch some youtube videos, pick up James Clear’s Atomic Habits, (which you’ve started 4 times attempting to read the whole damn thing), make a new promise to yourself and set yourself up for inevitable failure. Wash, rinse, repeat.  When you think of discipline, typically you’re thinking about making yourself do something that you don’t really want to do. If you’ve ever struggled to do this, you’ll want to hear this episode. The perspective shift will make life so much easier for you and you’ll find it easier to accomplish the things you want.  Understanding this way of relating to yourself, will allow you to establish unconditional trust with yourself and you’ll find you’ll be happier overall while accomplishing your goals seemingly effortlessly.   * If you received value from this podcast, please share this episode & leave a 5 star review.*  ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com ------ To exponentially grow your business, go to www.8figshift.com  Get to know Ani Manian: https://www.animanian.com Connect with Ani:  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEL1kuB_mLwSYfg1pseHulFFTvRsML5yT The You Are Limitless podcast: https://www.animanian.com/podcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformwithani/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ani.manian/

Listen for a sneak peak into an 8 Figure Shift coaching call - Today, I’m talking about how to get the things you want with one simple shift.  Need is fear based but desire is an expression of abundance. Need is contractive and desire is expansive.  Understanding the difference determines whether you’re empowering yourself or tearing yourself down. This is a very simple shift you can make in your thinking to level up your mindset and STOP sabotaging yourself.  * If you received value from this podcast, please share this episode & leave a 5 star review.*  ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com ------ To exponentially grow your business, go to www.8figshift.com  Get to know Ani Manian: https://www.animanian.com Connect with Ani:  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEL1kuB_mLwSYfg1pseHulFFTvRsML5yT The You Are Limitless podcast: https://www.animanian.com/podcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformwithani/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ani.manian/

Listen for a sneak peak into an 8 Figure Shift coaching call - I talk about the levels of consciousness entrepreneurs operate from and how that determines their results in business.  The first level is one that was our default when we were young, but many entrepreneurs continue to operate from this stage as adults. What impact might this have on your ability to run and grow your business? Learning to recognize your thoughts and behaviors will allow you to move through them and actively level up. This is the system that will allow you to deconstruct old thought patterns and up-level your mindset and business.  This is a fundamental part of your growth from entrepreneur to leader, CEO and business owner. * If you received value from this podcast, please share this episode & leave a 5 star review.*  ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com ------ To exponentially grow your business, go to www.8figshift.com  Get to know Ani Manian: https://www.animanian.com Connect with Ani:  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEL1kuB_mLwSYfg1pseHulFFTvRsML5yT The You Are Limitless podcast: https://www.animanian.com/podcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformwithani/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ani.manian/

Listen for a sneak peak into an 8 Figure Shift coaching call - in this clip I share how our perception of the world shapes what we experience as reality. Your entire world is your creation. Every person and how they show up, whether pleasant or not, is also your creation.  So, your life and business is a reflection of you and everything is designed to be a catalyst for your growth. That’s why when you shift, people around you change, your business changes and the entire world changes.This is how you can transform your life and business from the inside out. * If you received value from this podcast, please share this episode & leave a 5 star review.*  ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com ------ To exponentially grow your business, go to www.8figshift.com  Get to know Ani Manian: https://www.animanian.com Connect with Ani:  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEL1kuB_mLwSYfg1pseHulFFTvRsML5yT The You Are Limitless podcast: https://www.animanian.com/podcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformwithani/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ani.manian/

Learning to master your state of mind is the number one skill you need to develop to explosively grow your business, build real wealth and sustain happiness. Unfortunately you are currently most likely trying to manipulate your external world by destroying your internal world. This is madness and the only thing it does is REDUCE your chance of actually creating the result you want in life, business, health - literally everything. Hit play for a perspective shift that can change everything. * If you received value from this podcast, please share this episode & leave a 5 star review.* ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com ------  To make The 8 Figure Shift, go to www.8figshift.com  Get to know Ani Manian: https://www.animanian.com Connect with Ani:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformwithani/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ani.manian/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEL1kuB_mLwSYfg1pseHulFFTvRsML5yT 

Are you looking to create a transformation in your life or business? If you're working hard at it but keep falling back into old ways, this may be the ingredient you’re missing.  This episode will help you understand what very well may be one of your biggest blocks - safety. Change feels very unsafe by its nature and often leads to massive amounts of stress.  If you’re ready to create the change you’ve been longing for, follow this podcast to learn how you can create the life and business of your dreams.  What you’ll learn: Why you may not have been able to create change in your life The reason safety is so important to creating what you want Are you living from a state of high alert? A real time example of how feeling safe in your body can change your life * If you received value from this podcast, please share this episode & leave a 5 star review.* ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com ------  To make The 8 Figure Shift, go to www.8figshift.com  Get to know Ani Manian: https://www.animanian.com Connect with Ani:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformwithani/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ani.manian/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEL1kuB_mLwSYfg1pseHulFFTvRsML5yT 

Scaling your business is hard. You have to wear a lot of hats and it takes significant amounts of time, energy and effort. But once you hit traction, and are generating consistent value for your customers & clients, and revenue for yourself, something very interesting happens. The entrepreneur becomes the company’s biggest bottleneck.  Because the entrepreneur is maxed out, involved in too many things, and has hit the upper limit of available time, energy, effort and attention, the business has a hard time growing beyond it. Usually the CEO tries to do MORE outer work to solve this problem. This works up to a point, but then becomes counterproductive - and becomes the biggest rate limiter of growth.  The real problem is that the business is over reliant on the entrepreneur.  The business is an externalization of the entrepreneurs subconscious blocks, fears, blind spots, egoic patterns and sabotage mechanisms.  And unless the entrepreneur does the inner work, the business stays stuck or grows at a fraction of its potential. The entrepreneur stays maxed out, at the verge of burnout and frustration, ultimately resenting the business.  In this episode, I talk about why working on your mind is the fastest way to grow your business - and in fact, the biggest determinant of the business’s success and of your personal wellbeing. When you get this right, your business will grow exponentially while you work less that ever before, in a state of joy, ease and play.  What you’ll learn from this episode: The real bottleneck in your business How your ego is the biggest limiting factor in your business’s ability to grow Why working on your mind is the fastest way to grow your business The three core areas you need to upgrade your mind in order to create what I call the 8 Figure Shift Your business is a mirror for what’s going on in your head and how you can create the person you need to be to operate at that next level What it’s like for me to run 3 businesses and how my self worth and mental state are affected by that Why running your business MUST feel good and SHOULD feel like play  The reason most entrepreneurs fail and how you can recognize what’s in your blind spot * If you received value from this podcast, please share this episode & leave a 5 star review.*  ------ FREE BOOK - To get our scaling playbook that has helped 250+ businesses grow 400% on average, while cutting 8.6 hours from the founder's work week - go to https://www.scalewithpsychology.com/book Learn more about how Scale with Psychology can help you scale your business: https://www.scalewithpsychology.com ------ To make The 8 Figure Shift, go to www.8figshift.com  Get to know Ani Manian: https://www.animanian.com Connect with Ani:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformwithani/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ani.manian/ Youtube:...