Screw The Naysayers Podcast

Today’s Tim Talks is inspired by my Interview with Kyle Elliot on Episode 198 of Screw the Naysayers when he shared with us the origins of his business. I thought it was a great story and also a reminder that a lot of people are making things a lot more complicated than it needs to be. Kyle started his business on Fiverr, charging a mere 5 bucks to edit resumes and write LinkedIn profiles. His goal was to support his soy, sugar-free vanilla latte addiction through undergrad and grad school. He never imagined that his college side hustle would turn into a thriving coaching practice. While he helps people across every industry and nearly every continent, Kyle’s specialty is the high tech space and Silicon Valley. He’s gone from a 5 dollar freelancer on Fiverr to someone who has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The Ladders, and many other publications. He’s also killing it on LinkedIn where he has more than 60k followers.  Tune in to see how these lessons can be applied to any new business startup.

In this episode of Tim Talks, Tin offers a Sneak Peak at upcoming episode 207 with well Renowned Public Speaker and Long Time Sports Broadcaster Joe Schmit where Jim speaks about people he's met in his life who make what he calls a "Silent Impact." In other words to do things not to impress, but because its the right thing to do. To illustrate the point Jim refers to our guest on Screw the Naysayers Episode 186 Coach Jim Johnson. Jim (sportscaster Jim) observed that Coach Johnson's single mover created a massive long term impact on the lifes of so many others. Stories like the one that revoled around Coach Johnson's autistic manager turned "hot as a pistol 3 point shooter" are happening all over the country. Jim Schmit sums it up this way. We make our biggest impact when we're not trying to impress. 

In this mini episode Tim draws on lessons learned from Michael Hyatt (an upcoming guest on Screw the Naysayers) and past guests Marcus Aurelius Anderson and Marnie Grundman, to talk about two realities in business. To consistently make money you need to serve others consistently. Talking about it, which seems to be the fad these days with all the self proclaimed "influencers" will lead you to oblivion. enjoy...

Anthony Trucks is a former NFL athlete for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was also an American Ninja Warrior on NBC where he became the first NFL athlete to hit a buzzer. Anthony's been featured on 6 national TV brands, became a 7 Figure gym owner, and is now a 6 figure consultant, International keynote speaker, and a Best selling author.  Like many previous guests on this show, Anthony’s path to success has been anything but linear.  In this episode Anthony talked about growing up in foster care and hitting his absolute low in 2011. He had lost his career in the NFL, discovered that his wife was having an affair, and his business was failing. In his words “everything that made me me was stripped away.” He went out on a search for rat poison and sent a text to say goodbye. The Cops found him before he could act and brought him home. When Anthony arrived he found 40 people waiting for him. A friend told Anthony that he’d thrown up because he thought that he’d lost

Micheal Burt, better known as Coach is an entrepreneur, author, and a much in demand public speaker. At the age of 18 Coach came across the teachings of Stephen Covey. He began with a deep study of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, but quickly gravitated toward Covey’s Whole Person Theory. At the age of 22 Coach was named the youngest head coach in the state of TN at the second largest high school. He would employ “The Whole Person Theory” to begin building a national power house with seven 25+ win seasons, four conference titles, and one state championship, the first in the school’s 30+ year history. He would go on to win over 74% of all of his games by using his strategies and deep motivational skills. At 25 he would begin writing the first of 14 books on his methodology. Companies who wanted to grow started hiring Coach to speak, coach, and train their people to higher levels of performance. In this episode Coach: Says that he is open to anything closed off to nothing Talks about adopting Covey’

In this mini episode Tim drops some wisdom from Seth Godin (guest on episode 100) and also shares some shocking numbers that shows us where the money is going. Hint. It's not coming back to small business owners. 

On this weeks Freestyle Friday Tim shares a background story about his interview with Bob Burg, Co-Author of the international best selling book "The Go Giver." It highlights the importance of doing the small stuff and reminds us to value those we can count on to help without expecting anything in return. 

I'm so pumped to have Corey back as a return guest on Screw the Naysayers. Corey’s personal story is one of overcoming obstacles. He was raised by a single mother, grew up in a small town, barely graduated high school (a teacher gave him a 49+1) and battled anxiety and hypochondria in his early 20’s. Since those days he has become a multiple-time TEDx speaker, the host of 3 top rated interview shows, founder of The Speaking Program, and he has been featured in multiple television specials. He’s a columnist with Entrepreneur and Forbes magazine,and has built a multiple-six figure business  He joined me today to talk about his new book titled The Book Of Why (And How). T Harv Eker, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Secrets of the Millionaire Mind™ had this to say about The Book of Why. "Corey has interviewed over 5,000 of the world's top performers, and reveals the secrets of achieving true success. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to take their business, career or life to the next level."

People often ask me how I found the courage to quit a six-figure job, move to a tiny fishing village in Nova Scotia Canada, and to start my own educational software business. Especially when I had two kids under the age of five and I was the sole wage earner in the family. Then there was the fact that I didn’t know how to code software.  Looking back it’s easy for me to see where I found the courage to quit that job, move back to Nova Scotia, and start a business most everyone predicted was certain to fail. It’s actually very simple. For the first time in my life my WHY was bigger than my fear of failure.  In this mini episode I explain how I found my why and how my why has evolved over the past 30 years. Today's episode was inspired by my conversation with Corey Poirier, the Best Selling Author of The Book of Why (and How). I’ve read the book and I believe that it should be mandatory reading for anyone that is seeking to live a life filled with purpose and meaning. Corey has a launch on right now and you

“The salary is what they pay you to give up on your dreams”. Nathan Seaward, Ep. 190 Screw the Naysayers. Anyone that has ever felt stuck in a job that no longer fulfilled them can probably relate to those words. Nathan has earned the right to make this statement. He walked away from a 15 year career as an commercial airline pilot with one of the largest airlines in Asia, to become a life coach. It was a huge gamble, but in his heart, Nathan knew that flying wasn’t his forever job.  The thing that makes Nathan’s story special is that he broke free from the “golden handcuffs”, which for an airline pilot are linked to a seniority system that assigns desirable routes based on years of service. If you leave and come back, you start all over again at the bottom. For me those golden handcuffs came in the form of a six figure income and stock options that would only vest if I stayed with the company. In both cases those “handcuffs” were designed to incent us to focus on the status quo, even if doing so meant givin

Bob Burg is an internationally renowned public speaker and author. For years Bob was best known for his book Endless Referrals. Things changed when he co-authored the business parable, The Go-Giver, a Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek Bestseller that has sold over 925,000 copies. The book has been translated into 28 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine’s list of the Most Motivational Books Ever Written, and was on HubSpot’s 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time. The American Management Association named Bob one of the 30 Most Influential Leaders and he was named one of the Top 200 Most Influential Authors in the World by Richtopia. In this episode Bob: Says that the opposite of a naysayer is not someone who is only a cheerleader Notes that a lot of people see social media as shortcut to actually doing the work in terms of building relationships Tells us that outbound marketing is where it's at in terms of people who are consistently building business relationships Reminds us that peopl

“When you know what you want, and you want it bad enough, you'll find a way to get it.” One of Jim Rohn’s most famous quotes. For those that don’t know Jim Rohn was arguably one of the most influential authors and motivational speakers of his generation. He died in 2009. Jim was an absolute quote factory. Perhaps most famously known for advising that  “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” I can’t count the number of times guests on my Screw the Naysayers podcast have shared this quote. Jim also said “If you don’t like how things are, change it. You are not a tree”. And then there is one of my favorites, “If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.” The man was a genius and most likely forgot more things about entrepreneurship and mindset than I will ever know. That’s why I’ve always hesitated to say much when people say, “If you want it bad enough you’ll find a way.” Who am I to question the wisdom of a man like Jim Rohn? But I do

Why do so many ent insist on spending so much time and money on systems that are designed to scale a business? Examples of things early stage entrepreneurs routinely drop their money on: How to create lead magnets How to build your email list How to use FB ads to land new customers How to create an online course How to run webinars that convert  How to grow my Social Media following in 3 easy steps How to get booked on Podcasts How to run a mastermind How to become a public speaker Tim explains that if you’re relying on these systems to get you your first 5-10 customers, you’re going to be very disappointed. Listen in as he dished out some great entrepreneurial advice.

Kyle Elliott is a Career & Life Coach, Resume & LinkedIn Writer, Professional Speaker, Caffeine Addict and a Disneyland Annual Passholder. As a career coach Kyle started his business on Fiverr, charging a mere 5 bucks to edit resumes and write LinkedIn profiles. His goal was to support his soy, sugar-free vanilla latte addiction through undergrad and grad school. He never imagined that his college side hustle would turn into a thriving coaching practice. While he helps people across every industry and nearly every continent, Kyle’s specialty is the high tech space and Silicon Valley. He has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The Ladders, and many other publications. He’s also killing it on LinkedIn where he has more than 60k followers. In this episode Kyle: Tells us that his childhood dream was to be a sign language teacher Stresses the importance of finding the why behind the activities you love Observes that many people get promoted to jobs they don’t like Explains why he advices his clie

There will never be a perfect time to take that leap and to live your dream. I get it. I’ve been there. But now with over 30 plus entrepreneurial years behind me and four successful businesses, I say you have to take that jump. Making change happen and creating the business and life you dream of takes courage. But ask yourself this. What will your life be like if you don’t do it? Will anything change in your life? Is this way you want to live the rest of your life?  Late in life no one ever regrets the chances they took to get the things they want. The world is full of people who regret giving up on their dream without even trying. There are only two reasons why people settle. Lack of clarity or fear of failure. In todays mini-episode I share five things for you to consider if you know the life you want but something is holding you back.

Chase is the best-selling author of The Ellipsis Manual and the foremost persuasion and mind control expert. He lectures on interrogation, brainwashing and the science of attraction.  I was excited to have the opportunity to speak with Chase because the foundation for all his success is a lifetime of research into the science of human behaviour and the human mind.  In this episode Chase: Admits that he started exploring human behaviour in his teens after a girl turned down his request for a date! Explains how listening to people differently can 10X your results Tells us how we can use a person's written posts on platforms like LinkedIn to identify the the way their mind likes to process information Reminds us that negotiation is just a human interaction Gives us insights into the 3 layers of the human brain in language even I could understand And shares a process we can use to “brainwash” ourselves into getting the things we want in life This show is absolute gold. Enjoy You can reach Chase at: We

Tim comes clean that sometimes he puts too much pressure on himself to perform, shares how it impacted him this week, and reminds us that sometimes we ask too much of ourselves. 

In this mini episode Tim shares a couple of stories that illustrate what happens to us when our heart wants something and our brain says we can't have it. It's not pretty. He also drops great tips on what to do if this ever happens to you.

Coach Jim Johnson developed winning high-school basketball teams for 30 years, taking over three losing varsity programs and turning them into winners in short periods of time. Of his 428 career victories, one in particular will surely never be duplicated. On Feb. 15, 2006, Coach Johnson made the kindhearted gesture of inserting his autistic manager, Jason McElwain, now known to the world as J-Mac into Greece Athena High School’s final home game, which the Trojans won 79-43. J-Mac scored 20 points in just over four minutes, including six three-point baskets, to become an instant national celebrity. Coach Johnson, also, was featured in major news outlets around the country. To make the Hollywood ending complete, Greece Athena captured the first Section V title of Coach Johnson’s career a few weeks later. Now retired from Coaching, Jim is the author of A Coach and A Miracle, a public speaker and a Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement and Leadership Expert. In this episode Jim: Explains that he didn’t

Rich Cardona is a retired Marine Corps aviator who tried the traditional job route after serving his country. While successful, Rich was unfulfilled and knew he was destined for something more. He decided to leave the workforce and have recorded conversations with C-Suite executives and influencers. This gave him the ability to satisfy his desire of continuously enhancing his leadership skills while also sharing these lessons with others. He soon realized that there were many other passionate leaders out in the world who knew a social media video strategy was needed, but did not have the bandwidth to develop and execute on it. Seeing a gap in the market he started Rich Cardona Media. I spoke to Rich in March of 2019 (Episode 107) when he was in the early days of his entrepreneurial journey. Almost a year later Rich and his company are killing it. To understand why, have a look at these 10 phrases Rich used to describe his mindset. This my friends is the mindset of an entrepreneur.