This is another solo episode. This time we’ll talk about the advice you would give to your younger self. Then we'll go one step further and project into your future, asking your future self what you would tell yourself – NOW.

This podcast also gives my top 3 answers to the #1 question we recently received from members of the BestYearEverCoaching.net program – which, by the way, you can get a 7-day trial of!

In this episode, you will…

• Hear what I'd tell my 25-year-old self
• Get my advice on rethinking your life’s goal and projects
• Create your definition of success from which to guide your choices
• Hear my own definition of success (Hint: It involved "Freedom" & "Fulfillment")

Regardless of your field, one of the most important skill sets to master is knowing how to effectively connect with, communicate with, and influence your clients. The formula I rely on for this – whether I’m selling, writing, or developing a podcast – is the Context Creation formula. This episode will give you the elements you’ll need to implement this strategy in your life immediately.

It’s changed a little bit over the years but I’ve narrowed the Context Creation formula to five major components:

1. ACK – Acknowledge Your Audience

2. ETW – Enter Their World

3. ENR – Enroll Your Audience

4. WIIFT – What’s In It For Them?

5. ETR + BVA – Earn The Right + Be Vulnerable and Authentic

ACK + ETW + ENR + WIIFT + [ETR+BVA] = Context Creation

What techniques do you use to stay productive? Do you create a to-do list? Are your techniques working for you? In today’s episode, we will talk about how to become more productive. Most of the productivity techniques people use are fundamental and have been used by successful people for decades, but, for many people, they can be difficult to implement.

In this episode, you will…

• Learn about the Productivity Planner
• Learn about the Pomodoro technique
• Discover the best practices to achieve productivity
• Find out how to implement your productivity technique
• Learn about the best productivity hack that worked for Charles Schwab (Bethlehem Steele, the second largest steel market in the 1900’s)

Your ability to focus is one of the greatest predictors of your results and today we are diving into the science behind productivity and focus with UCLA’s Dr. Andrew Hill. As the founder of TruBrain and the Peak Brain Institute, Dr. Hill has dedicated his life to studying cognitive neuroscience and using his findings to help people find focus in their busy lives.

In this episode, Dr. Hill will share his six tips for a more positive and productive 2016 including…

• Sleeping more and establishing a rigid waking time
• Improving your diet and minimizing your caffeine intake
• Exercising more frequently
• Opening your mind to mediation
• Improving your stress response
• Minimizing distractions

You may not be familiar with today’s guest, but if you’ve attended our Best Year Ever Blueprint live event, then you’ll be familiar with his phenomenal work. As the founder of Carey Smolensky Productions, Carey is not only a dynamic and versatile businessman but a dedicated husband and a loyal friend.

After years of owning his own business and easing his special touch to wide array of events, Carey has written his first book Living Life with Passion and Helping Others. Today we’ll find out the story behind the story and get a few tips on how you can craft an amazing multi-sensory experience for your next event.

In this episode, you will…

• Be inspired by Carey’s entrepreneurial journey
• Discover his statues for creating, perfecting, and enhancing events
• Learn how he scaled his business and why that is one of the biggest keys to his success
• Hear about the no excuses mindset that Carey has adopted and how it helps him
• Find out how Carey uses the 5-minute rule to his advantage

When trying to achieve goals, the common approach is generally to set goals and just hope for the best. But today we’re going behind the scenes of the Best Year Ever Blueprint live event with my co-creator, Jon Berghoff, to not only share with you our radical approach to goal achieving, but to offer some real, specific examples of how we used it to pull off the Best Year Ever Blueprint. 

In this episode, you will…

• Learn the importance of coming from a place of strength when envisioning your future
• Discover how to move past your fears and achieve your goals
• Hear some of the questions that Jon and I asked our audience at the Best Year Ever Blueprint
• Find out how you can use this radical approach to goal achieving with the Miracle Morning

We asked the Miracle Morning Facebook community what they wanted to know about writing your own book and we were blown away with the number of responses that we received. Today we’re having an unprecedented Q&A session with author Chandler Bolt where he will share his specific tactics for writing a book that will change lives, sell copies, and make a profit.

In this episode, you will…

• Learn how to overcome the fear and doubts that plague authors who are just starting out 
• Discover the pros and cons of traditional publishing houses and how you can make self-publishing work for you 
• Hear the fundamentals of promoting that will sell your book to make the biggest impact

For access to Chandler’s Self Publishing School, go to halelrod.com/selfpublishingschool for a deeper dive in to successfully self-publishing your own book.

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I’m still feeling the high from the Best Year Ever Blueprint Live Experience, but I’m also really excited about today’s guest. After observing author Jeff Goins from afar, I’ve become incredibly impressed with the impact that he’s had on the world around him. I’m super pumped to hear all about his new book and how he discovered his path as a writer. 

In this episode, you will…

• Discover how Jeff came to realize his true calling and how he started following the path he was meant for
• Learn some insights from Jeff’s new book The Art of Work on how hundreds of people found their purpose
• Find out why success in the wrong thing can be one of the most dangerous obstacles to finding what your life is all about
• Hear the three strategies that Jeff uses to achieve his goals while staying true to himself
• Understand the importance of listening to your life before you make plans or set goals to become someone you’re not

Copyright © 2015 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Likability is one of the most important determining factors when you’re trying to influence others, but it often feels as though we have little to no control over it. Luckily that’s about to change with today’s guest, Michelle Tillis Lederman.

An author, coach, and networking expert, Michelle is here today to share her brilliant strategies for success. In this episode, you will…

• Hear how Michelle’s childhood has affected her perspective on the importance of fulfilling your potential
• Discover a different perspective on failure and how Michelle’s approach can change your outlook
• Find out when and why quitting can be a good thing and how to know
• Learn how you can conquer self doubt with Michelle’s philosophy on fear
• Understand the power of a genuine smile and remember that you are always networking
• Discover the importance of giving without the expectation of receiving, talking about your ideas, and how to ask for what you need

For anyone who has been a longtime fan of mine, you’re probably well aware of my passion for MMA and the UFC. Between the dedication and elite fitness level of the athletes and the raw energy of the competitions, I try to watch as many live UFC events as I can.

A fellow fan of MMA and the UFC, Dan Caldwell is with us today to share his story of rising from humble beginnings to co-founding TapouT. Dan started as a young entrepreneur and through his hard work and intuition has grown his influence and his many businesses to become the well-respected business genius that he is today.

In this episode, you will…

• Be inspired by his rise from DJing to becoming a world-class businessman
• Hear how Dan’s roots in law enforcement and his desire to help people led him to his career as an entrepreneur
• Learn how Dan educates himself to be faster and better than his competition
• Discover the “No Plan B” mentality that will boost your success and improve your confidence
• Find out how investing in your relationships can help your personal and professional life
• Hear Dan’s #1 goal for himself and how you can start your journey to entrepreneurship, wherever you are

Speaking in front of large groups of people is one of the top phobias among people of all ages. But when you stop and really think about it, all speaking is public speaking (unless you’re just talking to yourself).

Today I get the unique opportunity to talk to someone I really admire for his public speaking ability: six-time New York Time best-selling author and public speaking guru Michael Port. During our interview, you’ll hear all about his goal-achieving process and his tips for entrepreneurs at all stages.

In this episode, you will…

• Be inspired by Michael’s journey from an insecure actor to a high-achieving entrepreneur after he finally admitted that he wanted to be successful
• Learn about his struggle with food and how it’s changed his views on discipline and addiction
• Find out how you can set yourself up for success with Michael’s financial strategy
• Hear Michael’s best advice for entrepreneurs in three different scenarios with three different challenges
• Discover what happens when you choose to be easy and go with the flow when working with others
• Learn what’s next for Michael and how he plans to make his future dreams a reality

In this economy, last year’s economy, and next year’s economy, it’s more important now than ever to have multiple streams of income. No one is better proof of this than the founder of Gobundance, author, and top producing real estate agent, Pat Hiban.

As of this interview, Pat has a total of forty-seven different streams of income, ensuring his success regardless of the economic climate. Today, I have the chance of speaking to Pat about his journey from selling just ten houses a year to being the #1 real estate agent.

In this episode, you will…

• Be inspired by Pat’s humble beginnings and how he overcame failures on his way to success
• Discover Pat’s top three goal achieving strategies
• Find out what goals he was tracking on his way to becoming #1
• Hear what the difference is between mentors and masterminds and why they’re both vital to achieving your goals
• Learn more about Gobundance, how it offers more than just business advice, and why I’m telling all of my friends to join Pat in Lake Tahoe

Everything we do revolves around our physiology, from our health to our communication. My guest today, movement coach and founder of Align Therapy, Aaron Alexander, has taken his work as a therapist to empower people within their own bodies through massage, structural realignment, and simply moving more. Aaron teaches workshops around the world to spread the message of movement.

Aaron and I had a good time talking in Burnside Park, where we took a break every fifteen minutes or so to allow Aaron to run around, do handstands, and other health-inducing activities. Meanwhile, I shifted my weight from one butt cheek to the other…

In this episode, you will…

• Hear how this interview has already changed my life and how I’ll be recording these podcasts going forward
• Find out how Aaron became interested in the body-mind connection through movement
• Discover Aaron’s three top keys to success
• Learn how you can increase your movement every day to cultivate yourself, your business, and your everything
• Be inspired by Aaron’s lifestyle and learn ways to adapt natural movement habits in your everyday life

I usually have guests who I find inspirational; the kind of people who really add value to my listeners. However, I rarely have the opportunity to host a guest who has literally changed my life. Today I’m talking to New York Times bestselling author and wealth strategist, Garrett Gunderson.

Garrett grew up surrounded by scarcity but has thrown out the rule book and created a life of abundance for himself. With a firm belief that everyone deserves to be as rich, wealthy, and abundant as they want, his ultimate mission is to guide one million entrepreneurs to financial freedom by 2020.

In this episode, you will...

• Hear how his upbringing led to his realizations about wealth and abundance
• Learn the 3 strategies and 3 principles for becoming financially free
• Discover Garrett’s tips on achieving financial goals
• Challenge your perspective on wealth management and budgeting
• Find out radical new ways to look at “living within your means”
• Learn how Garrett found his unique success formula-and where you can find your own

"You can have anything you want in life if you help others get what they want." @GBGunderson

Time and time again we hear stories of successful entrepreneurs overcoming obstacles and failures to become self-made millionaires. Today’s guest, Rock Thomas, has faced down his fair share of challenges to reach the top of his game as the founder of one of the best masterminds in the world and one of the best real estate companies in the world.

In this episode, you will…

• Hear how Rock found his entrepreneurial spirit at a very young age and made the decision to become financially free
• Find inspiration in how he powered through his failures to find the success he has today
• Discover what his turning point was and how Tony Robbins helped Rock to change his life
• Learn Rock’s three biggest keys to success and how he applies them in his daily life
• Understand the importance of emotional intelligence in today’s fast-paced world
• Hear Rock’s number one goal and what he is doing to achieve it
• Learn more about his two masterminds: M1 and Gobundance
• Find out how Rock uses the Miracle Morning to become his best self

Today's guest has overcome some seemingly insurmountable odds to arrive where she is now. Christy Solar is in the top 1% of loan officers, not only in her company, but across the country. She is a beautiful soul and a brilliant business mind who, with the help of the Best Year Ever Blueprint, has realized that she can have it all.

In this episode, you will…

• Hear all that Christy has accomplished since last year’s BYEB live event
• Learn why it's so important to act now and why you don't have to wait to be successful
• Discover that it's not all about how much money you make, but it's about the journey
• Find out how you can choose happiness and positivity on a daily basis
• Be inspired by Christy’s comeback after a recent stroke
• Understand that surrounding yourself with positive people is the key to having it all
• Learn that you can receive more through giving freely
• Hear how Christy discovered meditation through the BYEB and how it has helped her

“I thought that you always had to give up something in order to be good at business…I can choose to have both.” -Christy Solar

Our guest today in our Best Year Ever Blueprint series is a family man and brilliant business mind, Jeff Latham. Owner of Latham Realty Unlimited, he has sold over two hundred homes this year alone and now with his Freedom Evolution Coaching he is paying it forward.

Even before the BYEB, he was making unbelievable revenue working only one day a week. With the help of the BYEB, Jeff has bumped up his revenue and upleveled his fitness to make the most of 2015.

In this episode, you will…

• Learn how last year’s event led Jeff to increasing his revenue from 1.6 million to over 2 million
• Be inspired by his lifestyle and find out how he works less and makes more
• Discover how BYEB has helped him create a friction-free life for himself
• Find out Jeff’s top strategies for success
• Hear how BYEB has shifted Jeff’s internal beliefs and how the event has helped make him fearless
• Be empowered by Jeff’s changed perspective on the role of fitness in his success

Like many people, today’s guest dreamed of growing up to become a professional athlete. Unlike most people, Lewis Howes actually became a professional football player.

But after an injury put him on the sidelines, he drew upon his interest in marketing and business to dream up other ways to fulfill his need for greatness and to help others to achieve their goals. Today I have the honor of speaking with author, podcaster, and webinar coach Lewis Howes.

In this episode, you will…

• Learn about the struggles and challenges Lewis faced when he went from being a professional athlete to a successful entrepreneur
• Hear how making connections made his career what it is today and learn how to network more effectively to uplevel your circle of influence
• Discover the world of webinars and how they can help leverage your time, make you more money, and reach more people
• Find out the three things that can help anyone in any field to reach their goals
• Learn how you can cultivate a champion’s mindset
• Understand how important (and difficult!) it is to not only find mentors but to open yourself to honest feedback from them
• Hear how he handles the less than great moments of his life and how he manages to continue pushing forward

On this episode I get to welcome two guests: returning guest host Jon Berghoff, and last year’s Best Year Ever Blueprint attendee, Scott Groves.  Scott didn’t expect to get much out of the event, the only reason he even showed up was to support a friend.  But he became engaged in the event and has been able to accomplish some incredible things this year, both personally and with this company, Groves Lending Team.

Scott was already a success in his field, but after attending the BYEB event he personally funded $60 million in production, and his team is on track for a total of $100 million this year.  In fact, his entire team is up at least 55% in individual production.  Plus, Scott and his wife are closer than ever, and are expecting their first child (congratulations!!).  Now he’s here to share how you can get the most out of the BYEB live event.

In this episode you will…

• Learn how Scott became engaged in the BYEB event
• Discover the importance of a becoming more vs. doing more mindset
• Find out how to help your team grow
• Hear Scott’s tips on how to excel
• Learn what he is most excited about for this year’s event

My guest today may not be a famous best-selling author, but he has accomplished some amazing things since last year’s Best Year Ever Blueprint event. Tim Cornwell has has not only managed to lose (and keep off!) forty pounds, he has branched off and started his own business, a real estate company, Bellwether Real Estate.

A husband and father of two daughters, Tim has opened his eyes to his own potential with the help of the strategies he adopted from the BYEB live event last year. Losing weight had been a goal for Tim for the last twenty years, but it wasn’t until he looked at all he wanted to accomplish and decided to make this year his best one yet that he worked hard and got the results he wanted.

In this episode, you will…

• Learn how visualization exercises from BYEB have helped Tim in achieving his goals
• Discover the role the law of attraction can play when building your team
• Find out Tim’s five keys to success
• Discover how he manages the “what if’s” and deals with the unknown
• Learn how Tim befriended failure and how that has helped him on his journey
• Hear his advice on how to finish the year strong

To get a head start on your Best Year Ever, sign up today for the Best Month Ever Challenge. Don’t let yourself slack off in the months leading up to the Best Year Ever Event and dedicate yourself to 30 days of focus. If you’re still on the fence about signing up for this year’s event, take a look at the promotional video from last year.

Should you decide that you’re ready to make the leap, go to www.bestyeareverlive.com and use this code to sign up for a three pay option: VIP3PAY. The results speak for themselves. Take yourself and your business to a whole new level and sign up today.

In this episode we are continuing our eight week series featuring the real, measurable results from last year’s attendees of the Best Year Ever Blueprint live event. This week we’re talking to a guest who is not only a dedicated mother and wife but a writer, speaker, coach, business and content strategist, podcaster, brainstorm facilitator and blind spot reducer, Dana Malstaff.

With Boss-Mom, Dana has created a platform for working moms to strategize ways to create more time and have less guilt while simultaneously building their families and their businesses. After attending the Best Year Ever Blueprint, Dana has launched two podcasts and tripled her monthly income.

In this episode, you will…

• Learn how Dana achieved mind blowing results in just one year after the BYEB live event
• Discover a few strategies she uses to maximize her two passions: motherhood and entrepreneurship
• Uncover the ways she brings in new clients through building her brand
• Hear Dana’s top three keys to success
• Find out the importance of clarifying and verbalizing goals and how it helped Dana to find community and support
• Learn about the habits that have helped her to become so successful
• Discover how BYEB changed her limiting beliefs about herself, allowing her to see the value in what she has to offer
• Hear what Dana is looking forward to the most at this year’s event

To get a head start on your Best Year Ever, sign up today for the Best Month Ever Challenge. Don't let yourself slack off in the months leading up to the Best Year Ever Event and dedicate yourself to 30 days of focus. If you’re still on the fence about signing up for this year's event, take a look at the promotional video from last year.

Should you decide that you’re ready to make the leap, go to www.bestyeareverlive.com and use this code to sign up for a three pay option: VIP3PAY. The results speak for themselves. Take yourself and your business to a whole new level and sign up today.

For the next eight weeks, we’ll be showcasing the transformations and radical results achieved by the attendees from last year’s Best Year Ever Blueprint live event. Each week we’ll learn from one of eight people-just like you-who implemented the strategies and tools that they learned to make 2015 their best year ever.

Our first guest is the CEO of Seequs Marketing, Stephen Christopher. If you tuned in to last week’s episode, you’ll remember that Stephen has increased his revenue by 500% with the help of the Best Year Ever Blueprint. Not only has he achieved tremendous amounts of success professionally and financially, he has also made leaps and bounds physically and personally.

In this episode, you will…

• Learn about the drastic results that Stephen achieved this past year
• Discover how Stephen has altered his daily routine to set himself up for success
• Hear how the Best Year Ever Blueprint caused Stephen’s self-belief to change
• Find out the importance of investing in mastermind groups
• Realize the risk to reward ratio of mastermind groups, live events, and conferences
• Learn how to stop focusing on the things you don’t want
• Hear what Stephen is most excited about for this year’s event

While growing up, we’re often told that the sky is the limit and we’re encouraged to dream big . . . but how big is too big? When your goals are too large, it’s easy to become discouraged when you

Today we are taking you “behind the scenes” of the Best Year Ever Blueprint event with the help of Jon Berghoff. Even in its first year, this event has created profound transformations for people just like you who are looking to take their lives to the next level.

With the help of the Best Year Ever Blueprint, Tim Cornwell has lost 42 pounds, Christy Solar has more than doubled her income, Stephen Christopher has increased his revenue by 500% and Nicole Keating launched The Art of Epic Wellness podcast. Tune in to hear Jon and I share some of the secret strategies from the Best Year Ever Blueprint so you can revolutionize your plans and start seeing real results.

In this episode, you will:

• Learn about the phenomenal success stories of several participants
• Find out what made this event so transformative
• Be introduced to the idea of experiential visualization
• Understand the different types of transcendent purpose and how it affects your life and your goals
• Discover the balance between your desire for success and altruism
• Learn about the basic tenets of mindfulness, a practice heavily studied by researchers at Ivy League institutions

For this year’s event, we are doing something a little bit different. Rather than have you wait to get value, we are offering a Best Month Ever Challenge with daily accountability and community support. For more information, register for the Best Year Ever Blueprint. If you’re not quite ready to take the plunge, email us if you want to receive updates.