Podcasts by Momentum for the Entrepreneurial Personality Type (EPT)

649 - How to Legitimately Make a Profit Online from 2020-08-27T07:30

It has gotten far easier to make a profit online in the past four or five years.

There are incredible tools out there that are huge shortcuts.

When Cadey and I first st...

648 - How to Avoid Fake Coaches from 2020-08-24T19:11:54

There is a serious problem in the coaching, experts, and information products industry. We all know it, but it seems like everybody’s afraid to talk about it.

It’s near impossible t...

647 - It's All About the Energy from 2020-08-20T07:30

Every time I get to interact with the members of our coaching programs, it is life-changing for me. And I don't just mean that moderately, it is a massively life-...

646 - Your Discomfort Will Lead the Way from 2020-08-17T17:09:46

We have been conditioned by society to deny discomfort. We grew up in school, work, and social environments where expressing our discomforts would be threatened a...

645 - Brand Your Process For Freedom from 2020-08-13T21:45:57

One of the issues that we hear all the time from entrepreneurs is, my customers only want to deal with me.

This is one of the most limiting conditions you can have in your business....

644 - Contribution Creates Momentum from 2020-08-10T07:30

Thanks to Ryan E Ross and Lisa Saladino Garife I had the opportunity to speak to the Urban Leadership Foundation of Denver last night. I have had the opportunity to speak to some of the most exc...

643 - Anxiety Can Be Useful from 2020-08-06T07:30

When I was younger I did not want anyone in my business to appear anxious. If they showed up to a meeting or to one of our huddles and we're expressing anxiety I would be irritated with them and...

642 - Interview with Dre Baldwin from 2020-08-03T07:30

Professional athletes are some of the most optimized and incredible people in the world. The level of focus, intention, and ethic it takes to compete at the highest level of any competition are ...

641 - Hoax Mentality Will Cost You from 2020-07-30T16:00

I have had the opportunity to be up close and personal with some of the most influential and successful entrepreneurs in the world during my professional career. I was a consultant to Fortune 50...

640 - Crisis Honeymoon Explained from 2020-07-27T07:30

We are in a crisis honeymoon period. This is a period where the crisis has taken hold and is having a massive effect on the world, but most people do not recognize it unless it is personally aff...

639 - Overwhelm New Hires Fast from 2020-07-23T07:30

In the corporate world, it's an accepted fact that when you hire someone they probably won't be productive for 3 to 6 months.

3 to 6 months! As an entrepreneur, I can't imagine wait...

638 - Hire to Win from 2020-07-20T07:30

The way that most entrepreneurs hire people is challenging. It's usually a family friend or an acquaintance or someone who knows somebody. If I'm honest, this is how I used to hire people with v...

637 - Coronavirus From the Frontlines with Michelle Charfen, MD from 2020-07-16T07:30

When I talk to someone who believes that the seriousness of COVID-19 is overblown or a hoax, I ask them one question. "Have you talked to anyone on the frontlines...

636 - Success Should Be Absolute from 2020-07-13T12:46:23

When I was younger, I made it very difficult for myself to lead people. I had a hard time creating trust with my team, and I would break it often without realizing just how bad it made things. I...

635 - Flexibility Creates Momentum from 2020-07-09T07:30

The entrepreneurial personality type is defined as "a physiologically sensitive momentum-based being that is highly reactive to constraint”.

We are reactive to any type of constrain...

634 - Delegation Should be Imperfect from 2020-07-06T11:43:23

If you are running a growing business, it is natural to get overwhelmed. It is natural to have too much to do, and it is natural to need help like crazy. One of the biggest issues I see in the e...

633 - Your Discomfort is Holding You Back from 2020-07-02T07:30

As entrepreneurs, we put up with a lot more than the average person. More stress, more ambiguity, and more discomfort. A lot of entrepreneurs even say things like if you want to grow your busine...

632 - Transparency Clears Constraints from 2020-06-29T11:33:36

When your team knows what’s going on, everything gets easier for them. They can anticipate what is needed, understand what’s happening in the company, and give you the help they need.

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631 - Drop the Veneer (And Create Your Own Reality) from 2020-06-25T07:30

Any attempt to be anything but yourself will only cause you pressure and noise. This may seem simple, but in the world of entrepreneurship is anything but. Most entrepreneurs feel like they are ...

630 - Becoming An Ally from 2020-06-22T13:16:34

Over the past few weeks I’ve been vocal about what’s going on in the United States and my support for the Black Lives Matter.

As a result I’ve had a lot of people reach out to me an...

629 - Policies Will Save You from 2020-06-18T07:30

When I first started in business, I made a ton of mistakes around policies. The biggest mistake I made, is that we really didn't have any. Anything that came up, I had to handle it and I thought...

628 - Leading with a Purpose from 2020-06-15T07:30

Leading a business into an unknown future and in the midst of a global crisis is a necessary challenge for entrepreneurs today. Not only do I coach and help entrepreneurs successfully scale thei...

627 - Casting a Vision from 2020-06-12T07:30

One of the biggest issues with being an entrepreneur is that we know where we are going, we can see it clearly, but we have a hard time telling those around us.

This can lead to mis...

626 - Where We Stand from 2020-06-10T07:30

There is a lot happening in the world right now.

I want to take this opportunity to make it unequivocally and abundantly clear where I stand personally and where we stand as a company. En...

625 - Haters Confirm Greatness from 2020-05-26T07:30

One of the most profound realizations I have ever had in the business world came from the words of Damon John. "Haters confirm greatness." Anyone who has ever done anything great has also had a ...

624 - Why Entreprenerus Need Protection and Support from 2020-05-24T11:40:38

As entrepreneurs, we need far more help to reach our fullest destination because we want to go further and make a bigger impact than most of the population. But any request for help leaves us fe...

623 - Process Produces Growth Part 2 (Member Panel) from 2020-05-21T07:30

Welcome to part two of an inside peek into our exclusive Charfen Summit. This is the second part of a panel of our members who are experiencing growth and success by implementing the right proce...

622 - Process Produces Growth Part 1 (Member Panel) from 2020-05-19T11:33:20

My team and I recently held our very first virtual summit for our members. It was massively successful and one of the best portions of the event centered around a conversation with our members w...

621 - What Side I Am On from 2020-05-16T14:12

A friend of mine got a message today that said…

I've been following you and Alex Charfen for a while it seems that the two of you are on the opposite sides of the spectrum regarding...

620 - The Tale of Two Businesses from 2020-05-14T11:56:05

There is no doubt that the world has shifted.

As entrepreneurs, there are two things we need to do. First, we need t...

619 - Hold Space For More Effective Meetings from 2020-05-12T07:30

Let’s get real, most entrepreneurs do not love meetings. We actually talk about how much we can’t stand them. The issue we have is, we reach a point in our careers when the momentum we can creat...

618 - Avatar Obsessed from 2020-05-09T07:30

Understanding who you are talking to and the type of person you create will define how you market, how you deliver your product, and how you speak to members of your programs.

In this epi...

617 - The Virtual (R)evolution from 2020-05-07T07:30

Over the past several weeks the globe has conducted the largest work from home experiment in history. Hundreds of millions of people went from working in offices, to working out of their kitchen...

616 - Create a Successful Profit Share Program from 2020-05-05T07:30

I get a ton of questions about incentive programs, bonuses, and profit share for teams. It makes sense because entrepreneurs want to pay people for the results that they want to get in their bus...

615 - Your Pivot Plan from 2020-04-29T07:30

100% of businesses need to pivot right now. Some are making a minor pivot, some are making major changes, and some are going to change almost everything or start over. Yesterday I shared how to ...

614 - How Hard Should You Pivot? from 2020-04-28T07:30

One of the questions I'm getting most often today is "how do I know how much I should pivot?” This comes as no surprise because 100% of businesses are going to pivot in some way due to this cris...

613 - Why Entrepreneurs Are Made for Crisis from 2020-04-24T07:30

The world has been thrown sideways and we are all adjusting. We are dealing with a new reality that none of us expected. It can feel challenging and overwhelming for all of us.

But I want...

612 - This is Predictable from 2020-04-23T07:30

As an entrepreneur if you could tell the future, it would give you an unfair advantage over all of your competitors. By understanding what is going to happen next in this crisis, you can have th...

611 - What Happens Next from 2020-04-17T07:30

As an entrepreneur and if you could predict the future, you would. You would want to know what's going to happen, anticipate what's coming next before your competition, and be prepared for what ...

610 - Vitamins vs. Painkillers in a Crisis from 2020-04-16T07:30

If you want to sell a product in a crisis, you have to make it a painkiller. Here's what I mean, in a normal market, people are willing to invest in improvement. They will buy things that make t...

609 - Crisis Makes Startups Easier from 2020-04-14T07:30

It may be counterintuitive to start a business in the middle of the crisis, but it's something I've done for my entire career. Just this week, we created a massive pivot in our business, a new p...

608 - What You Haven't Lost from 2020-04-08T07:30

As entrepreneurs, we like to keep score. We like to know who's ahead, and we like the win. We are evolutionary hunters and we want to know if we are gaining on our prey. Understanding where we s...

607 - This is Officially an Economic Crisis from 2020-04-07T07:30

Last week when jobless claims numbers came out, the secretary of US treasury Steve Mnuchin said that the numbers were not relevant because it was a stimulus package that was about to be released...

606 - Protect Your Future in this Crisis from 2020-04-06T07:30

This crisis is going to change everything. The reality that we knew just a few weeks ago is gone and we will be building a new normal for a long time. For entrepreneurs, this represents one of t...

605 - Interview with Darian Khosravi from 2020-04-03T07:30

I have the distinct honor of working with some of the most talented, interesting, and game-changing entrepreneurs in the world today. From Face Yoga to my guest t...

604 - Crisis Predications Part 2 from 2020-04-02T07:30

The reality of what is going to happen here is finally starting to set in. The White House released an estimate today that we could have 100,000 to 240,000 deaths from this virus. The reason the...

603 - Crisis Predictions from 2020-04-01T07:30

After reviewing the numbers over the past week, I have some predictions about what we are going to be dealing with moving forward. The world as we know it has com...

602 - Process Will Set You Free, and in This Market it Will Save You from 2020-03-31T07:30

As entrepreneurs we fight process, structure, and routine, it's just part of who we are. I know I thought these are for years. I felt like creating process, struc...

601 - Your Business Can Be Predictable, Even in a Crisis from 2020-03-30T07:30

When I was just getting started as an entrepreneur, the word "predictable" sounded negative to me. I wanted things to be exciting, spontaneous, I wanted to freedo...

600 - Stand Out and Be Heard, Even in a Crisis from 2020-03-27T07:30

Working with entrepreneurs has shown me that we are the most consistent source of positive momentum for humanity. Here’s what’s going to happen in this crisis. En...

599 - Document Core Processes to Thrive from 2020-03-26T07:30

In a crisis or any other time, efficiency is critical in business. One of the recurring issues we see in almost all businesses is that the core processes, the one...

598 - Crisis Proof Your Day from 2020-03-25T07:30

As a leader of your business, you are the most important person on the team every day. When you take care of yourself first, you are able to take care of your tea...

597 - Know Your Worst-Case Scenario from 2020-03-24T07:30

Crises create ambiguity. Ambiguity creates insecurity. Insecurity will rob your momentum. The first thing to do in a crisis is to eliminate ambiguity and understa...

596 - Process Creates Positive Thinking from 2020-03-23T07:30

When someone says something like “all we need to do is think positive.” I will admit that I am immediately irritated. If all it took for people to move forward in...

595 - How to Go Virtual Fast from 2020-03-20T07:30

There is no denying the need for businesses all around the world to transition to a virtual environment in a rapid and effective way. The challenge of the current...

594 - Process Calms Entrepreneurial Anxiety from 2020-03-19T07:30

In moments of panic and overwhelm, one constant keeps entrepreneurs like you and me grounded, present, and magnetic: Process. Process is what sets you free in you...

593 - Entrepreneurial Mindset for Challenging Times from 2020-03-18T07:30

My wife, Cadey, and I have built businesses that have helped thousands of entrepreneurs navigate crisis situations. We helped thousands of entrepreneurs navigate ...

592 - Decision Making in a Crisis from 2020-03-17T07:30

In the midst of a global crisis, entrepreneurs around the world are overwhelmed with decisions that must be made in order to survive. In 2007, I faced a very simi...

591 - Interview with Molly Keyser from 2020-03-10T07:30

Molly Keyser has been our client twice. Yes, you read that right: two times. She first came and had amazing results with my program, went on her own, and returned...

590 - The Answer is NOT Sales and Marketing from 2020-03-03T15:55:58

On today’s episode, I invited Jeremy Bergeron (the business strategist for our company) to discuss the biggest problem that he hears from the dozens of entreprene...

589 - Interview with Rachel Miller from 2020-02-25T08:30

In today’s episode, I have the privilege of interviewing an entrepreneur who is a massive inspiration for me. Rachel Miller doesn’t just run a multimillion-dollar...

588 - The Real Predictability Problem from 2020-02-18T08:30

There's an epidemic today that I see over and over again. When I attend events, when I speak to groups of entrepreneurs, when I do Q&As, there's this epidemic of ...

587 - Be Wrong More Often from 2020-02-11T08:30

One of the greatest lessons that I learned in leading and growing teams is that it's okay to be wrong. I spent the first large percentage of my career trying neve...

586 - Habitually Create a Performance Culture from 2020-02-04T13:41:53

For some companies building a culture means parties, get-togethers for lunch, happy hours, and beer kegs with taps in their break room. For me, it means something completely different. So let me...

585 - The Solopreneur Fantasy from 2020-01-28T08:30

Being a solopreneur is a fantasy. This conversation happens so often in the entrepreneurial world. Entrepreneurs have the idea in their head that they don’t need ...

584 - It Isn't Your Mindset That is the Issue from 2020-01-21T08:30

On a recent live training I held for entrepreneurs of every size business, I had the opportunity to speak directly to an issue in the business of a very special e...

583 - Plan to Break the Biggest Bottleneck from 2020-01-14T08:30

In an entrepreneurial business, the most common issue I’ve encountered is that the entrepreneur in charge is buried by the responsibilities of running and growing...

582 - Interview with Dr. Stephanie Estima from 2020-01-07T16:00

There are times in an entrepreneur’s life when they can feel stuck, trapped, and suffocated by their business. In service-based industries, this reality can compl...

581 - The Integrator Myth from 2019-12-31T08:30

For visionary entrepreneurs, one of the biggest fantasies out there is to hire one person who is going to do all the things in our business that we don’t want to ...

580 - Survive Q4 With a Team from 2019-12-24T14:44:14

Growing a business, building a team, and getting people to work together isn’t easy. While these things are hard enough on their own, they are infinitely more dif...

579 - An Interview with Dr. Nancy Miggins from 2019-12-17T08:30

There are a lot of ways to create success in the world today, but there’s one way that’s often overlooked and undervalued - drinking water. You don’t realize how ...

578 - Consistency Scales from 2019-12-13T08:30

There’s a massive difference between what actually grows businesses and what most people sell and market to entrepreneurs. If you’re lucky, over the top promotion...

577 - Nearly Bankrupt to Booming with Marley Baird Pt. 2 from 2019-12-10T08:30

The podcast episode I did a few months ago with our client, Marley Baird, turned out to be the most sought after and high-performing episode we've had in the last...

576 - The Charfen Process from 2019-12-06T08:30

In this episode, I’m going to share with you the strategies we teach entrepreneurs to achieve massive growth. Entrepreneurs from all over the world have applied o...

575 - Caution: One on One from 2019-12-03T08:30

As many of you know, I used to be a one on one consultant for over a decade. With that said, today’s podcast topic is going to be one that will seem very surprisi...

574 - Stop Chasing Transformation from 2019-11-29T08:30

Entrepreneurs are addicted to transformation. There’s that burning desire in us to grow, evolve, do more, and achieve more. The problem is, our hope for change le...

573 - Consulting Malpractice from 2019-11-26T08:30

In this episode, we’re going to discuss consulting malpractice and just how damaging it can be. But before we dive in further, I want to forewarn you that this to...

572 - Passenger Status from 2019-11-22T08:30

As promised in last week’s episode, in this podcast, I want to discuss becoming a passenger in your business. When I was at Taki Moore’s event this past week, I w...

571 - Trust Creates Scale from 2019-11-19T08:30

I just wrapped up another event with Taki Moore in Southern California. I had the privilege to speak to his higher-level board room this week, and I want to share...

570 - Your Momentum Equation from 2019-11-15T08:30

When we as entrepreneurs finally understand how we can create momentum, things shift in our lives for the better. In this episode, we’re going to walk through an ...

569 - How to Create a System of Winning from 2019-11-12T08:30

If you’ve built a team and you’re starting to develop a leadership team, this podcast is one you need to hear. In this episode, I share with you the most producti...

568 - Interview with Heather Wright and Our Coach Deanna from 2019-11-08T08:30

My favorite podcasts to record are the ones where we feature our clients. Needless to say, today’s episode is no exception. I’m so excited to share with you this ...

567 - Everything Happens for a Reason from 2019-11-05T08:30

When I was a kid, my mom had this saying when something challenging happened - everything happens for a reason, let’s find the reason. When I was younger, I fough...

566 - I'm Back, Notes on My Sabbatical from 2019-11-01T07:30

You read the title right; I’m back. You’ve probably noticed that in the last five weeks, I haven’t recorded a single podcast episode. If you don’t follow me on so...

565 - Part 2: The Marriage Process from 2019-10-29T07:30

Welcome to the second part of The Marriage Process. In this episode, we share more audio of the panel Cadey and I did for our clients at our Billionaire Code Summ...

564 - Part 1: The Marriage Process from 2019-10-25T07:30

In the next few episodes, we’re going to share with you a special panel my wife, Cadey, and I did at our most recent mastermind. We break down the processes we’ve...

563 - Part 4: Business Building Secrets from 2019-10-23T07:30

Welcome to the fourth and final part of Business Building Secrets. If you are just catching this series and haven’t listened to episodes 1, 2, and 3 yet, make sur...

562 - Part 3: Business Building Secrets from 2019-10-22T07:30

In this episode, we get into part three of my presentation over Business Building Secrets. The conversation is continued with a few of our members over the commun...

561 - Part 2: Business Building Secrets from 2019-10-18T07:30

Tune in for the second part of Business Building Secrets. We resume the conversation I had with a few of our existing clients, so if you missed part one, make sur...

560 - Part 1: Business Building Secrets from 2019-10-16T07:30

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with my company? If so, you’re going to want to press play. In this week’s episode, you get to hear from four of our...

559 - Part 4: The Billionaire Code from 2019-10-15T07:30

Welcome to the fourth and final episode of The Billionaire Code presentation. If you are just catching this episode and haven’t heard parts 1-3, make sure to go b...

558 - Part 3: The Billionaire Code from 2019-10-11T07:30

Listen in for the third part of the presentation on The Billionaire Code. As a refresher, The Billionaire Code is a matrix of 9 levels that every entrepreneur goe...

557 - Part 2: The Billionaire Code from 2019-10-09T07:30

Tune in for the second part of The Billionaire Code presentation. In this episode, I reveal the first five of the nine levels that make up the matrix to get from ...

556 - Part 1: The Billionaire Code from 2019-10-08T07:30

In the next few episodes, we’re going to dive into The Billionaire Code. If you aren’t familiar with The Billionaire Code, it’s a matrix of 9 levels that every en...

555 - Part 3: The Three-Step Process to Create a Movement from 2019-10-04T07:30

Welcome to the third and final part of creating a movement. We wrap up the conversation on how to turn your mission and business into a real movement. In this las...

554 - Part 2: The Three-Step Process to Create a Movement from 2019-10-02T07:30

This episode is the second part of the presentation on how to build a movement. If you missed the first part, make sure you go back and listen to it. In part two,...

553 - Part 1: The Three-Step Process to Create a Movement from 2019-10-01T07:30

The next three episodes are part of a three-step process. Tune in as we discuss how to create a movement. In this part, I dive into the massive contribution gap t...

552 - Part 3: The True Purpose of a CEO from 2019-09-27T07:30

This episode is the third and final part of our client panel from The Billionaire Code Summit. If you missed the first two, make sure to go back and listen so thi...

551 - Part 2: Getting out of the Day-To-Day from 2019-09-25T07:30

Listen in for part 2 of the panel discussion we had last week at The Billionaire Code Summit. We get into some awesome topics with Listen

550 - Part 1: Become a Passenger in Your Business from 2019-09-24T07:30

The next three episodes are part of a special series. Just a few days ago, my team and I were all together in Austin, Texas hosting our Billionaire Code Summit. W...

549 - Special Guest: Laura Alvarado from 2019-09-20T07:30

In this episode, we bring on our very own Laura Alvarado. Before working with us, was running a few pretty successful gyms. Her business was doing over seven figu...

548 - Part 4: The Contribution Equation from 2019-09-18T07:30

Here is the fourth and final part of my presentation at the Titan Summit. In this segment, I go into the contribution equation. Tune in with me as I dive into the...

547 - Part 3: Asking Questions to Get Ahead from 2019-09-17T07:30

Listen in for part 3 of my presentation at the Titan Summit. This segment is all about asking the right questions to achieve success. We go over specific themes w...

546 - Part 2: The Three States of Momentum from 2019-09-13T07:30

Tune in for part 2 of my presentation at the Titan Summit. In this section, I unpack the three different states of momentum. Knowing the states of momentum is cri...

545 - Part 1: Attributes of the EPT from 2019-09-11T07:30

The next four podcasts are a special 4 part series. Earlier this year, I presented a keynote at the Titan Summit, and the presentation was too good not to share. ...

544 - Nearly Bankrupt to Booming with Marley Baird from 2019-09-10T07:30

I invited Marley Baird back on for a progress update, and this podcast is one of the most vulnerable and transparent interviews I’ve ever done. Usually, when peop...

543 - When Your Ego Protects You from Success from 2019-09-06T07:30

If your ego is protecting you from success, you need to help it get out of the way. So many entrepreneurs get stuck in a place of opportunity. Don’t stay in this ...

542 - Investor Pressure from 2019-09-04T07:30

Entrepreneurs who bootstrap and entrepreneurs who have taken money from investors or venture capitalists have two completely different experiences in business. In...

541 - The Million-Dollar Myth from 2019-09-03T07:30

I’ve been working with entrepreneurs for over two decades. Something I can tell you after working with them for that amount of time is when you get a million doll...

540 - Difference Makers Are Different from 2019-08-30T07:30

Average people are always going to be average and those who don’t stand out aren’t going to stand out in any way. The people who cling to average and the status q...

539 - Become a Passenger in Your Meetings from 2019-08-28T07:30

One of the biggest challenges in entrepreneurial businesses today is meetings. If you are a visionary entrepreneur, you should not be running meetings. One, you p...

538 - Part 2: The Podcast Takeover from 2019-08-27T07:30

The Momentum Podcast has officially had a podcast takeover. Our Business Growth Strategist, Jeremy, decided he wanted to play me for a day and switch the roles up...

537 - Part 1: The Podcast Takeover from 2019-08-23T07:30

The Momentum Podcast has officially had a podcast takeover. Our Business Growth Strategist, Jeremy, decided he wanted to play me for a day and switch the roles up...

536 - Don't Ever Lead by Example from 2019-08-21T07:30

Recently I was at an amazing event, ArchAngel, in Canada put on by my friend Giovanni Marsico. At the event, we were masterminding at tables, and Gio asked across...

535 - How to Communicate with a Visionary from 2019-08-20T07:30

Most of my podcasts are directed towards visionary entrepreneurs, but this one is going to be a little different. In this episode, I want to talk to the EPTs who ...

534 - The Top Grading Lie from 2019-08-16T07:30

Full disclosure, I have a different experience with most business books than the average person does. Recently I was at a mastermind, and I had a familiar experie...

533 - Mastermind Meltdown from 2019-08-14T07:30

I’ve seen a mastermind meltdown in the market today. There’s a lot of masterminds out there that don’t have a clear avatar, outcome, or foundation. I’ve watched s...

532 - Self-care Shortcut from 2019-08-13T07:30

When we take care of ourselves and lower pressure and noise, momentum in our lives goes up. Not only do we feel better, but it also benefits our business and over...

531 - Brilliant Kids, It's Time to Be Heard from 2019-08-09T07:30

I’ve been coaching entrepreneurs with kids for over 20 years. Over time, I’ve noticed there are some visible patterns with entrepreneurs and our children. A patte...

530 - Push Yourself Forward with Karina Arnal from 2019-08-07T07:30

This is a very special podcast. I had the privilege of interviewing our very own Graphic Designer, Karina Arnal. Karina has been on an incredible journey since sh...

529 - Measurement Eliminates Micromanagement from 2019-08-06T07:30

It's a common misconception that measuring or "tracking" your employee's work is micromanaging. But in reality, without measurement, you will be forced to microma...

528 - We Did so Well I'm Bored, What Now? from 2019-08-02T07:30

A lot of our clients do well in their business then find themselves bored. This typically happens after pressure and noise are reduced, we’ve simplified, and ever...

527 - The People Who Fail with Us from 2019-07-31T07:30

I share a lot of success stories on the Momentum Podcast, but not always the failures. I had someone reach out to me on Facebook and ask what happens to be the pe...

526 - Breaking Through with Emily Richett from 2019-07-30T07:30

As an entrepreneur, if you’ve ever felt like you couldn’t get the help you need and you were never going to break through to finally not doing everything yourself...

525 - Never Say Never from 2019-07-25T07:30

Predetermined decisions that entrepreneurs have creates a massive loss in momentum. When we set up constraints and barriers of saying we will never do something, ...

524 - Be Careful Following Runaway Success from 2019-07-24T07:30

Entrepreneurs love a runaway success story, myself included. We want to know what that person is doing, how they did it, and see if we can do the same thing. The ...

523 - Simplicity Scales and Complexity Creates Constraint from 2019-07-23T07:30

Cadey and I just got back from California. We were at Taki Moore's event surrounded by over 100 coaches from around the world. It was incredible. I wanted to reco...

522 - LifeChanger Podcast: Alex Charfen&Sterling Griffin from 2019-07-19T07:30

This is a first for the Momentum Podcast...Recently I recorded an interview with one of my clients, Sterling Griffin, on his podcast, LifeChanger. It was SO good ...

521 - Imposters Everywhere from 2019-07-17T07:30

So many entrepreneurs feel imposter syndrome, including myself. We hear that voice in our head tell us we aren’t good enough as soon as we go to do something out ...

520 - A Culture of Accommodation Will Kill You from 2019-07-16T07:30

A lot of business owners feel like they should accommodate their clients. I’m here to tell you that you no longer need to. The more you accommodate, the more you ...

519 - Don't Stay Trapped in the Day to Day from 2019-07-12T07:30

When you let yourself become trapped in the day to day, it's one of the least empowering ways to run a business. It will stunt your business growth. The challenge...

518 - Simplify to Scale from 2019-07-11T07:30

Most entrepreneurs have a hard time scaling businesses because they don’t make things easy enough on themselves. To scale, you need to simplify. Typically, busine...

517 - Where Entrepreneurial Anxiety Comes From from 2019-07-10T07:30

Entrepreneurial anxiety is real. The faster we come to terms with it, the faster we can do something about it. So where does entrepreneurial anxiety come from? It...

516 - Life Will Overwhelm You, Don't Help from 2019-07-09T07:30

There's a recurring issue we see in our coaching program, entrepreneurs creating overwhelm for themselves. Even after we put our systems in place to lower the pre...

515 - Charfen Update: 24 Months in Business from 2019-07-03T07:30

We just had the close of our second full year in business. The last six months have been exceptional for us. Our company has been growing like crazy. One of the m...

514 - The More You Give, the More You Get with Ashlan Nelson from 2019-07-02T07:30

Entrepreneurs face resistance constantly. The day you decide you're going to do something, the whole world is going to tell you not to. But in this case, Ashlan N...

513 - What to Do When Someone Torches the Place from 2019-06-28T07:30

A few episodes ago, we discussed why some employees torch the place on their way out. In this podcast, we talk about what to do when it happens. People who threat...

512 - Finding Momentum with Nik Robbins from 2019-06-27T07:30

“Momentum is real and it’s powerful.” - Nik Robbins

Tune in for an incredible success story with one of our...

511- Success Is the Best Personal Development from 2019-06-26T07:30

Success is the greatest personal development vehicle there has ever been. You can read as many books as you want, take numerous courses, and hire a coach, but if ...

510 - Why People Torch the Place on the Way Out from 2019-06-25T07:30

There’s a reason why people torch your business when they leave. Sometimes as an entrepreneur, you screw up and make a mistake, causing someone to quit. But more ...

509 - My Team is My Super Power with Emily Hirsh from 2019-06-21T07:30

A year and a half ago, Emily Hirsh had no team. Before working with us, she was overwhelmed, overworked, and struggled to get through the day. Her transformation ...

508 - You Are Not a Unicorn from 2019-06-20T07:30

At some point in their career, every entrepreneur has felt like they were special, different, or unique. I have news for you, I'm not a unicorn, and neither are y...

507 - Part 5: 5 Reasons Why Companies That Should Scale, Don't - People from 2019-06-19T07:30

When you have the right people, in the right places on your team, it will drive your company forward. As entrepreneurs, we get to a point where the momentum we cr...

506 - Part 4: 5 Reasons Why Companies That Should Scale, Don't - Projects from 2019-06-18T07:30

Having a system to select the right projects is crucial to any business. First, analyze your business to see what projects you should be doing. If you don’t have ...

505 - Part 3: 5 Reasons Why Companies That Should Scale, Don't - Deep Process from 2019-06-14T07:30

Most entrepreneurial businesses are facing way more chaos and challenges then they need to have. If the same issues are showing up repeatedly, such as having an i...

504 - Part 2: 5 Reasons Why Companies That Should Scale, Don't - Communication System from 2019-06-13T07:30

There’s one place where most problems in any business come from, challenges in communication.

For a business to scal...

503 - Part 1: 5 Reasons Why Companies That Should Scale, Don't - Strategic Plan from 2019-06-12T07:30

In our analysis and review of 100's of companies, we have discovered the 5 reasons why companies who should scale, don't. This episode, Strategic Plan, is part 1 of the 5 part series.

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502 - A Special Interview with Hailey Heard from 2019-06-11T07:30

Dr. Hailey Heard has been in our Billionaire Code Accelerator for a year. Before joining us, she had no idea how to keep scaling without structure. Her Company, M...

501 - Reactivity Robs Momentum from 2019-06-07T07:30

Many people confuse reactivity with momentum. It can often feel like momentum, but it’s not. Being in a reactive state is a false feeling of momentum. If you get ...

500 - Episode 500! from 2019-06-06T07:30

Today's podcast is an exciting milestone for us; we've officially hit 500 episodes! I want to share with you the lessons I've learned, the insights I've gained, a...

499 - Is Your Coach Your Biggest Limitation? from 2019-06-05T07:30

If you're learning from a coach, consultant, teacher, or mentor who hasn't built a team, you're learning from a limited perspective. Ask yourself, is the person y...

498 - Create a Performance Culture from 2019-06-04T07:30

There’s a way to build a company culture that builds the company itself; I like to call it performance culture. A real culture for entrepreneurial personality typ...

497 - Survive Blindsides from 2019-05-31T07:30

As an entrepreneur, you will get blindsided. It's inevitable. We can't always predict what circumstances will arise, but we can prepare for them. Recently I was r...

496 - Triggered Communication Will Cost You from 2019-05-30T07:30

When we’re triggered, our communication will usually cost us. When you feel emotional, you’re likely to make irrational decisions. You simply aren’t yourself, and...

495 - Cancel Cold Calls from 2019-05-29T07:30

The more you believe in your game plan, the more you will be offended by interruptions. A cold call is ultimately someone else interrupting and controlling your t...

494 - Avoiding Team Tantrums from 2019-05-28T17:46:13

This episode is for anyone who’s had team members throw a tantrum. The kind of tantrum where they blow up and act unacceptable. They completely shock you with the...

493 - First Lower the Noise from 2019-05-24T07:30

In this episode, we discuss how to lower the pressure and noise so you can achieve your ultimate version of success.

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492 - Someone Has to Have Been There from 2019-05-23T07:30

One of the fastest ways to create momentum in your business is to find people who have been where you want to go and give them responsibility.

When no one in your business has grown to th...

491- Does Alex Have a Coach? from 2019-05-22T07:30

Coaching is the fastest way to make massive shortcuts in your success.

Anybody who doesn't get coaching, you are making things so much harder on yourself. Through coaching, you are gettin...

490 - Self-Care Is Not a Weakness from 2019-05-21T07:30

Self-care is a gateway drug to success.  

Self-care is not a weakness.  The sooner you figure that out, the faster you get into and stay in momentum. Self-care allows you to create moment...

489 - It's Not About You from 2019-05-17T07:30

When you start building a team, it’s no longer about you.  You can’t scale a business without interacting with your team.  If you don’t want to show up with your team, you shouldn’t grow a busin...

488 - Handling Unexpected Terminations from 2019-05-16T07:30

A surprise termination, where either you have to fire someone or someone quits without notice, can be one of the most destabilizing events on your team. 

When sharing this information wit...

487- Comparisons Will Kill You from 2019-05-15T07:30

I see entrepreneurs all the time comparing their worst day to someone else’s best day. Let’s face it. On social media, people just share their best, but you can’t compare your worst day to what ...

486 - Getting Lucky Isn't Success from 2019-05-14T07:30

Never take getting lucky as a sign of success in your business. Success must be predictable. If you can't predict your success or explain it, then you are just getting lucky. You can’t rely on l...

485 - Let Success Drive Scale from 2019-05-11T07:30

One of the biggest challenges we see with our new clients is that they have scaled, but they haven't let success drive their growth. They want to move forward so badly, they force growth based o...

484 - Don't Take Quitting Personally from 2019-05-10T07:30

People are going to leave your team, and there is nothing you can do about it. As an entrepreneur, it is going to happen over and over again. The way that you get over this and keep it from bein...

483 - People Look Broken Without a Plan from 2019-05-09T07:30

People look broken without a plan.  When you don’t have a plan, you will believe you have people issues and face constant turnover. Conflict.  Frustration.  Things not getting done.  Without a p...

482 - Strategic Growth Isn’t Always Revenue from 2019-05-07T07:30

Growth isn’t always financial. Sometimes, you have to strategically grow some things in order to grow others.  You have to take a step back in order to continue growing at a rate you want.

481 - You Can't Decide Everything from 2019-05-03T07:30

As you grow your business, you can’t continue doing everything.  This includes decision making. 

In so many ways, the entrepreneur is by far the biggest bottleneck in the business.  We se...

480 - How to Hire Momentum from 2019-05-02T07:30

In the businesses I’ve owned, I’ve always had team members who have military experience in leadership.  The world needs to understand that members of the military consistently make ambiguous out...

479 - Don't Gaslight Your Team from 2019-05-01T07:30

As the CEO of a business, when you go around your team members, you create fear and uncertainty in your team.

I’ve seen this pattern in hundreds of businesses, and it took me years to cre...

478 - Don't Take Money from the Wrong Person from 2019-04-30T07:30

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477 - When You Hit A Wall from 2019-04-27T07:30

As you grow your business, there are going to be times when it feels like you've hit a wall.  This is especially true if you're a fast growth business.

It's so normal to hit a wall and it...

476 - You Can't Hide Your Energy from 2019-04-25T07:30

I feel like one of the most important things I can do for you, is quite simply, share my mistakes.

There is no such thing as the perfect career, nobody wins all the time.  As an entrepren...

475 - You are Constantly Outgrowing your Team from 2019-04-23T07:30

I call it the entrepreneurs dilemma -- We know that we need more help than the average person to reach our full potential but, any request for help makes us feel vulnerable and exposed. 

...

474 - The One On One Disadvantage from 2019-04-19T07:30

A question that I get often is, “Alex, how can I work one on one with you?”

Today, the option to work one on one with me other than at some points through our coachi...

473 - Simplicity Scales Faster from 2019-04-18T07:30

Success creates deficits and growth creates complexity.

As your business grows and scales things are inevitably going to become more complicated.  Don't make the growth period harder than...

472 - Storybrand Simplicity from 2019-04-17T07:30

This week Cadey and I are attending the Donald Miller Storybrand conference. We're only one day into the conference and we have already gained so much.  

You'll often hear me talk about l...

471 - Stop Faking It from 2019-04-16T07:30

“Fake it until you make it”

You’ve probably heard this phrase, it’s said all the time.  It’s one of the most toxic phrases...

470 - Don't Sell Ice To Eskimos from 2019-04-12T07:30

You want to protect yourself from salespeople who try to close every single deal.  You don't want a salesperson who tries to sell ice to Eskimos. I know this sounds counterintuitive but stick wi...

469 - Avoid Fishing Expeditions from 2019-04-11T07:30

Protect your focus like your life depends on it because it does. 

I avoid fishing expeditions like the plague and you should too. They are an absolute waste of your time.

Stop allo...

468 - The Hidden Cost Of Success from 2019-04-10T07:30

What's the real price of success and how can you afford it? 

Most people will not tell you that you need a lot more money than you think to build a successful business. It's just a fact o...

467 - Fake Success Takes Away Momentum from 2019-04-09T07:30

We are all part of the social media experiment.  We live in this world that is so overexposed, social media has created an entirely new dynamic to the way that we interact and communicate with e...

466 - Stop Micromanaging With Confidence from 2019-04-05T07:30

You need to get over building processes.

Here's what I mean, too many entrepreneurs see processes as rules and red tape.  We don't want someone to tell us how to do things over and over a...

465 - You Shouldn't Scale Complexity from 2019-04-04T07:30

The more you can simplify your business, the faster you can scale your business.

When you first start out everything looks like an opportunity. You take on too many different options and ...

464 - Create Time Warping Momentum from 2019-04-03T07:30

At the end of each week do you wonder where the time went and what you actually achieved? In our company at the end of the week, it feels like it's been a month because my entire team just gets ...

463 - Slow Your Reaction Time from 2019-04-02T07:30

Reaction time has been a focus of mine for most of my life.

If you're ever feeling triggered or upset or if something has provoked you, you should slow down your reaction time. 

Wh...

462 - Why Planning Makes Us Uncomfortable from 2019-03-29T07:30

My team and I have just completed our quarterly planning. Planning is not easy for me and it's not easy for most entrepreneurs.  There's a reason that it makes us uncomfortable.

When you ...

461 - The Side Hustle from 2019-03-28T07:30

A lot of the business advice that I give is unconventional.  I give advice that's different, people think I'm different, and that's okay.  Like other business coaches, I want you to achieve ulti...

460 - Create A Daily Advantage from 2019-03-27T07:30

Don't we all wish we had the upper hand?  I know that I always want to hold the advantage in my market and in my everyday life.

There is a simple way that you can start building your dail...

459 - Turn Overwhelm Into Confidence from 2019-03-26T07:30

What's your overwhelm equation?

Overwhelm comes from increased pressure and noise and unknown outcomes.

The fastest way to get yourself out of overwhelm is to actually admit you're...

458 - Accountants Are Terrible Advisers from 2019-03-22T07:30

One of the hardest things for people like you and I to do, is to reach out and ask for help.

When you do finally ask, I want you to ask the right person, for the rig...

457 - Growing A Real Business from 2019-03-21T07:30

I'm excited today.  I'm excited personally, professionally, and I'm excited for you.

I'm joined by a very special guest, Marley Baird - CEO of Marley Baird Media. Marley was the first mem...

456 - Your Team Shouldn't Fight For Your Time from 2019-03-20T07:30

When your team is fighting for your time, it's a symptom that there's a lot more going on.

I remember how challenging it was when I was running businesses in my early twenties, to priorit...

455 - Complaints Remove Constraints from 2019-03-19T07:30

When you get a complaint or negative feedback what do you do?

Do you just delete the message and move on? Maybe you block the person if it's online? 

I take a totally different app...

454 - Increased Marriage Momentum from 2019-03-15T07:30

A lot of coaches avoid the topic of marriage, it's too personal and they don't want to be involved. 

I'm one of those coaches that's with you for the long term. Your relationship has a di...

453 - Stop Hiding Who You Are from 2019-03-14T07:30

For the Entrepreneurial Personality Types out there, the people like you and me, we sometimes have a hard time just being ourselves. 

I want you to know that any attempt to be anything ot...

452 - You Must Measure Momentum from 2019-03-13T07:30

I've tried to record this podcast multiple times over the past few months.  It's been a hard episode to record because it's tough to share pain and be vulnerable.

A few years back I was d...

451 - Why I Don't "do coffee" from 2019-03-12T07:30

I want to give you permission to stop "doing coffee"

As you start creating success and gaining attention, you're met with an endless stream of requests to meet for casual interactions lik...

450 - Stop Team Overwhelm from 2019-03-08T17:00

If your team is overwhelmed, your company is at risk. When your team is overwhelmed everything slows down. When your team is overwhelmed conflict goes up. When your team is overwhelmed, problem-...

449 - Process Is Not An Imposition from 2019-03-07T08:30

I think it's natural to be resistant to process but you also need to understand and recognize that it's near impossible to scale a business effectively, long term, without actually creating proc...

448 - Gossip Kills Momentum from 2019-03-06T08:30

Gossip is one of the most destructive forces in any organization.

Gossip slows everything down.

I suggest that everyone has a no-gossip policy in their business, but you have to un...

447 - True Believers to Superfans from 2019-03-05T08:30

In my career, I've been fortunate enough to have hired a lot of true believers. But you have to maintain and improve the true believer status or they may turn against you.

I want you to a...

446 - Regular Team Check-Ins Matter from 2019-03-04T08:30

Awesome companies don't just exist on their own.  Awesome companies come about when you have incredible people who all decide to work in the same place.

I didn't always understand this, e...

445 - Choreograph Your Meetings from 2019-03-01T08:30

If you don't have a clear structure of how your meetings run, things get confusing very quickly.

The people on your team are not going to understand the outcomes and you're going to lose ...

444 - Wayne Dyer and Walking from 2019-02-27T08:30

I've wanted to share this story for so long. Over 10 years ago I met one of my heroes, Wayne Dyer.

The story of how we met is crazy and I'm so grateful for our meeting. 

Wayne taug...

443 - The Integrator Visionary Model from 2019-02-26T08:30

I beg entrepreneurs not to set up the visionary and integrator system in thier businesses.  This dynamic just doesn't work long term. It's a huge liability.

As a CEO you don't want just o...

442 - First Drafts Hoover from 2019-02-25T08:30

Your first draft of anything is not going to be that good, it's not going to be the final product that you end up with but you have to make a start somewhere.

Get something out there as q...

441 - Entrepreneurial Trauma from 2019-02-22T08:30

How do you offload entrepreneurial trauma?

Have you ever heard of or tried EMDR therapy?

This is not your standard talk therapy, I don’t think that...

440 - Keep Hustling or Quit? from 2019-02-21T08:30

I am at Funnel Hacking Live 2019.  This is the most incredible event.

Tons of people here are just starting a business but I'm chatting today to a friend of mine who has just shut down a ...

439 - Simplicity>Complexity from 2019-02-20T08:30

If your business is too complicated, you cannot consistently scale, get help and build success.  It's time to simplify.

A few years ago I had to simplify my business.  I had to think abou...

438 - Hold Finance and Accounting Accountable from 2019-02-18T08:30

There are very few entrepreneurs who love accounting and finance.  For must of us, looking at the numbers is something that makes us feel uncomfortable.  If that's where you are right now, you a...

437 - Rule Number One from 2019-02-15T08:30

What is the one thing entrepreneurs should do to achieve long term success and happiness?

Rule number one, if you're married, put your marriage first. 

There's so much pressure and...

436 - The Million Dollar Reset from 2019-02-14T08:30

There are clear patterns of what happens in businesses as they grow.  I've scaled tons of businesses, there's been successes and failures, and lots of lessons learned. 

Here's what I've s...

435 - Stop Selling Time from 2019-02-13T08:30

Selling time for money is frustrating, it makes us feel exposed, and it's very difficult to scale. You're on an endless hustle.

It doesn't matter what you do as an entrepreneur, you CAN g...

434 - Titles Matter from 2019-02-12T08:30

If you're going to scale a business fast, titles matter.

There are a lot of new age ways to run a business, I consider myself to be very progressive in how I operate my business, but, the...

433 - Sleep Shortcut Nightmare from 2019-02-11T08:30

Let's be honest, sleep can be frustrating.

A lot of entrepreneurs, if they could, would continue to build and grow and skip sleep altogether.

I am obsessed with sleep. It is so inc...

432 - Trust But Verify from 2019-02-08T08:30

It happens to every talented entrepreneur, eventually, the momentum we can create on our own is no longer enough.  If you have opportunities in front of you that are big enough and significant e...

431 - The Magic of Weekly Reports with Brad Gibb from 2019-02-07T08:30

Weekly reporting can completely change how you lead and manage your team.

Today I'm talking with Brad Gibb from Cash Flow Tactics (cashflowtactics.com) about how it felt to go from one mi...

430 - Stop Fighting Transition from 2019-02-06T08:30

Being an entrepreneur means committing to a life of change.  If things feel safe and comfortable, you've probably stopped moving forward and stopped creating mome...

429 - Transitioning Through $3,000,000 from 2019-02-05T08:30

Our business is currently in a state of intense growth. We are charging towards a $3,000,000 run rate and making the shift from Operator to Leader on The Billionaire Code. 

On this episod...

428 - Consistency Beats Grand Gestures from 2019-02-04T08:30

When it comes to moving your life forward, consistency will beat grand gestures every single time.  

As entrepreneurs, we have this belief that if we're not making some type of grand gest...

427 - Surviving The Seven Figure Transition from 2019-02-01T08:30

When I hit one million dollars, my life changed. But, not in the ways that I had expected.