Screw The Naysayers Podcast

John Mitchell is an entrepreneur, author and success mentor who has created the top application in the world of the legendary book Think & Grow Rich. His 12 minute a day system increased his income by 20 times, to over $5 million a year. In this episode John: Says that what we envision in detail on a daily basis is what shows up in our life Tells us how to compress the life we want down into one sheet of paper Stresses that we need to feed our brain precisely who we want to be Explains the science of success Tells us that our subconscious mind is only influenced by repetition And encourages us all to live each day intentionally. It’s hard to argue with success. Enjoy… You can reach John at: Website: https://www.theunfairedge.com/auto-webinar-registration-podcast Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection. Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/  Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/

Still pumped that I Seth Godin accepted my invitation to speak with me on my podcast about his newest book This Is Marketing. In this 5 minute episode I  share 7 truth bombs about Marketing that Seth dropped on Episode 100 of Screw the Naysayers.

  In May 2019 Izzy Lugo, Co-Founder and COO at Urban Misfit Ventures, joined me on Episode 119 of the Screw the Naysayers podcast. Izzy is also a public speaker and co-host of the Strange on Purpose Podcast.  Urban Misfit Ventures is a holding company that owns one of Milwaukee's fastest growing startups. IEEG, a Content Marketing firm as well as an events company called the mkemisfits. Izzy is also a huge foodie, sneakerhead and sports fan.  Today I share 7 truths that Izzy shared about his experiences as a startup entrepreneur (along with my own comments). I missed my five minute goal by 2 minutes but the content is gold. Enjoy...  

Jason Van Camp is the Founder and CEO Mission 6 Zero, Founder and Executive Director of Warrior Rising, and co-author of a book titled Deliberate Discomfort. He is also a West Point graduate where he played linebacker for the Army Black Knights football team. In 2006, Jason won the coveted Green Beret and began serving as a Detachment Commander with 10th Special Forces Group in Fort Carson, Colorado.  During his U.S. Army career, Jason earned several awards, including the Bronze Star with V device for Valor, as well as two additional Bronze Stars during numerous combat rotations as a Special Forces Detachment Commander in the Middle East and Africa. While transitioning out of the military Jason earned his MBA from BYU and then founded Mission 6 Zero, a Leadership Assessment and Development Company, and Warrior Rising, a non-profit that empowers U.S. military veterans by providing opportunities to create sustainable businesses.  In this episode Jason: States that if you have to tell someone that you’re in

In this episode Tim shares lessons learned from more than two decades experience in the e-learning sector. He also explains why Self Paced Training Programs for entrepreneurs that don't include mentoring are doomed to fail.   

Peter Taunton is a pioneer in the fitness industry. In 2003, he had a vision for Snap Fitness: to create an affordable, 24-7, results-driven gym differentiated from the impersonal, expensive big-box experience. Today there are Snap Fitness franchises in 2,500 locations in 26 countries. And Taunton, CEO of Lift Brands, didn’t stop there. In recent years, he has acquired and founded several brands to round out the consumer-fitness experience. Together with the Snap Fitness brand they comprise the world’s largest wellness franchise organization, serving 165 million workouts and counting. In 2010 Peter was named an Ernst and Young “Entrepreneur of the Year.” His companies have also been featured for six years running in such prestigious industry lists as Entrepreneur 500, Inc 5000, Top Global and Franchise 500. In this episode Peter: Says that he learned importance of making connections when selling popcorn as a child Shares another key lesson he learned from playing Racquetball  Tells us that discipline is

In this mini episode Tim explains why conventional wisdom sucks and calls out Boomers who complain about entitled millennials. He shares his own experiences as well as lessons learned from two amazing millennials, Heather Parady (Episode 185) andKevin Palmiero (Episode 188).  These are just two examples. There are so many great millennial success stories. If you, or someone you know is a Millennial who’s killing it by confronting conventional wisdom don’t hesitate to put them in touch with me.  Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection. Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/ Screw The Naysayers- www.screwthenaysayers.com

In this episode Tim shares the ugly truth about building trust with your customers.  Phillip Stutts, his guest on Episode 106 put it this way:  “Marketing is kind of a metaphor for life right now? You must earn trust with clients and customers. You cannot demand trust. If you have trust, your marketing will work. If you just throw a bunch of ads up and think it's going to convert without earning trust first, you're not going to have that. And that's kind of how it is in life”. Tim knows from his own market research that one of the biggest problems for new entrepreneurs is figuring out who they can trust, especially when most of the marketing campaigns are all about the person that is trying to sell you something.  Truth? If you have to tell someone that they can trust you, they don’t trust you. Telling them won’t change their mind.  Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection. Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimal

David Tao is the Founder and CEO of BarBend a Forbes 30 under 30 recipient for media and has nearly a decade of experience building and running some of the biggest online brands.  BarBend, a fitness and strength-sports news site that has around one million monthly visitors and is the official media partner of USA Weightlifting, the sport's national governing body. BarBend has raised $825,000 in seed funding. In addition to his work in the health & fitness industry, David has been a writer for Fortune and a contributor to Forbes, Slate, and numerous other outlets across the web and in print.  In this episode David: Points out that most naysayers have a vested interest in you not succeeding. It could be monetary, a personal grudge, or that they have built emotional equity into being better than you. Tells us why he hates the idea of asking youth what they want to do when they “grow up.” Says that humans are multifaceted and that it's now normal for people to live multi dimensional lives and multi-dimen

Can I be real with you today? I’m finding it more and more difficult to listen to people that come across as being so passionate about wanting to make a big impact in this world, while at the same time sharing a list of reasons why they are not already doing so. In this episode Tim shares some of the most common excuses he hears from people who say they want to have an impact but then hesitate to invest the time and money that is needed to do it. Then to pump you up he shares a couple of inspiring stories from Tracy Schmitt (Episode 162) and Anthony Delgado (Episode 93). If you need a bit of a kick in the pants to get moving this mini-episode of Tim Talks will resonate Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection.Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/ Screw The Naysayers- www.screwthenaysayers.com  

Rob Berk is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Apprentice, an innovative platform that connects entrepreneurs and business leaders with smart and motivated college students that are looking for real-world experience and mentorship. Rob is also a Senior at Hamilton College. He credits his fast start in entrepreneurship to having had the opportunity to apprentice with former Screw the Naysayers Podcast Host Dave Kerpen. Dave is a serial Entrepreneur, NY Times Best-Selling Author, a Global Keynote Speaker, and Rob’s Co-founder at Apprentice. The business model for Apprentice is unique in that the College students work remotely while they are in college to do anything and everything needed to make their leaders’ lives easier and to make them more effective. In this episode Rob: Tells us that one of his professors encouraged Rob to turn down a chance to apprentice with Dave Kerpen so he could “focus on school” Says that College has been a great experience but also says the he didn’t get much from the classroom learning

“People think that if we have enough passion that our passion is going to be the thing that ignites the revolution. The movement that we are going to bring into existence. And what I tell clients very routinely, you know what? Your passion is gonna kill you. Your passion is not a strategy. Your passion is great as an ingredient, but it does not mean you're going to arrive. You need to step out. And actually in many cases, passion is actually the poison because that passion makes them so fixated on their own thing that they lose the necessary perspective to actually step out and look broadly enough to go, wait a second. You know what? Now that we're actually over the intoxication of our own Kool-aid, let's look at the situation”.  David Brier dropped this truth bomb on Episode 112 of Screw the Naysayers. And he is so right. Quick tips from David and Tim on how to create a kick ass solution for your clients. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or

In this episode of Tim Talk's he tells you why you should NOT start an online business and even says that you'll thank him for the advice. He dips into the Screw the Naysayers back library to share wisdom from Scotty Schindler, who started and scaled ReNet from a beginning with a single listing to a business with listings for more than $1.3 trillion of real estate across Australia and New Zealand. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection. Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/ Screw The Naysayers- www.screwthenaysayers.com   

Nathan Seaward’s childhood dream was to be a pilot. And then became one. Things fell into place for Nathan and who found himself at the top of his game flying Boeing 767’s around the Asia/Pacific. In a world where seniority rules, Nathan was set up for a long and successful career as a pilot. Then he did the unthinkable. After 16 years Nathan quit his job and became a personal coach and host of the Nathan Seaward Show. Unlike a lot of people Nathan did not hate his job. He enjoyed flying. He just felt that something was missing. In this episode Nathan: Says that he believes entrepreneurs can change the world whilst creating extraordinary lives for themselves and their families. Amen to that.  Argues that salary is what they pay you to give up on your dream. Admits that he had a panic attack the week before he left his job (if he chose to go back to flying he would have to start at the bottom of the seniority list) Tells us why he’s declared war on retirement Asks what you’re going to be thinking about i

In this mini episode Tim shares a few laughs reflecting on the early days of his podcast while at the same time making the point that success is 80% who you are and 20% what you know. He then shares 2 great guest stories about the CEO of a publishing company that can't tell the difference between a verb and an adverb and a once homeless man who started a software company even though he didn't know how to code.

Emily Harrison is the Founder/Director of the The Akashic Academy, a modern day mystery school dedicated to sharing knowledge that is changing the planet. Raised in a small town in Louisiana, Emily dropped out of school to pursue her dream of being a hollywood actress. In the early days that meant working in restaurants where she had the opportunity to serve the likes of Jerry Seinfield. Her acting career took off and led to Emily being cast in a leading role on the American soap opera “The Bold and The Beautiful.”  What should have been the pinnacle of her career went off the track when Emily realized her heart was not in it. This impacted her performance and ultimately led to her being fired. In 2015 Emily became a certified Akashic Records practitioner. She left her career in Hollywood and created a healing business that includes teaching, speaking, contributing to the Huffington Post, and mentoring/certifying others in the Akashic Records.  For those that don’t know the Akashic Records are an energetic

Tim kicks of the new year with a big announcement! Starting the week of January 13th the Screw the Naysayers show is moving to 5 days a week! Monday and Wednesday will continue to have long form 45 minute interviews with an eclectic mix of Thought Leaders, Successful Entrepreneurs, WSJ and NYT Best Selling Authors, Public Speakers and those that inspire us all to overcome adversity and to live the life we want. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection. Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/ Screw The Naysayers- www.screwthenaysayers.com  

Kevin Palmieri is a Peak Performance Coach and co-host of The Hyper Conscious Podcast where he interviews successful entrepreneurs, speakers, athletes and artists from around the globe. Through his podcast Kevin also gets to connect with people who are trying to change their mindset. It’s a topic he’s passionate about because for Kevin changing his mindset wasn’t a choice. In his words it truly was a life or death decision. His purpose today is to be the person that he needed when he was at his lowest point. For Kevin that moment came at what would appear to be an unlikely time. From the outside looking in his life was great. He had a 6-figure income working as a construction foreman and lots of expensive toys. Things started to unravel when his girlfriend left him. Things spiralled out of control and reached a point where he thought about ending his own life. His decision to start the Hyper Conscious Podcast with his co host Alan Lazaros was the beginning of a remarkable turnaround. In this episode Kevin:

Bob McIntosh is an entrepreneur, author and public speaker who has spent more than 3,000 hours on stage. At the young age of 36 Bob has developed numerous online products reaching into six figure sales, spoken across the country, done over 7 figures worth of real estate deals, written a number 1 Amazon best selling book, invested in startups, and in his word is constantly hustling. Originally from a small city outside of Buffalo, Bob now lives in Los Angeles. In this episode Bob Encourage new entrepreneurs to plug into a community of fellow business owners Says anyone thinking about starting a business, or even a side gig, should just do. Reminds us that we don’t need anyone’s permission to act on our ideas Reveals that in his youth he was a nerdy introvert Shares how he got tricked into speaking on stage Tells us about his first out of body experience Offers great advice for non-technical entrepreneurs when it comes to knowing who to trust for tech work Encourages older entrepreneurs to team up with

Dion Beg is the founder of Flow Coaching and Consulting. He is a sought-after speaker and has given hundreds of presentations to various audiences including Harvard University Dion also runs a successful financial company. There are 20,000 mortgage professionals in Canada and Dion has been Ranked in the TOP 75 Brokers in the nation for several years. That’s the top ½ of 1% so he must be doing something right. In this episode Dion: Speaks about the dangers of imposter syndrome Reveals that he uses an old school business model which is based upon creating relationships Says that we should find what comes naturally to us and go with it or in his words lean into it Tells us that he moved to Canada in 2008 in the middle of the financial crisis. His once solid investments in Australia took a big hit leaving him with just $10,000 to start his new life Was smart enough to see the dangers of questioning his own judgement  Shared research findings that explain why so many of us struggle with deferred gratificat