Productivity is about more than the right day planner, a particular methodology, and certainly more than having a good “to do list”.

In today's episode, I interview one of my favorite podcast hosts, Erik J. Fisher of the Beyond the to Do List Podcast.

Other highlights coming up in today's show…

• I give you my initial read on iOS7… the good, the bad, and yes… the ugly
• How you can be sure God is not mad at you.
• At least three powerful takeaways on productivity from Erik.

And then we have the ever popular, “much, much more.”

Announcements:

Conferences where I will be attending and/or speaking:

• The Wisdom Thesis Workshop, October 9-11
• Private Mastermind Group, October 28-30
• SCORRE Conference, October 14-17
• Platform Conference, November 3-5
• Private Mastermind Group, December 17
• NAMS 11 February 7-9, 2014
• “Permission to Prosper” April 8-10, 2014

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I have been using the new iOS7 since the day it came out. Here are my initial thoughts. (You have to listen to the episode to get my thoughts!)

Spiritual Foundations

In today's episode, I interview one of my favorite podcast hosts, Erik J. Fisher of the Beyond the to Do List Podcast.

If you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher.

Question:   How do you get “beyond the to do list” and boost your productivity? Click here to leave your comments.

What is the one secret that can accelerate the growth of your business, and every other area of your life? I believe it is the crucible of companionship.

This weeks episode is all about how to create your own Mastermind Group. Here are three good reasons to keep listening…

• If you want to compress time, and achieve more in 12 weeks than most people can achieve in 12 years…
• If you want to avoid pitfalls, perils, and mistakes…
• If you want to achieve more success, with less stress, and less effort…

Then this episode is definitely for you.

Announcements:

Conferences where I will be attending and/or speaking:

• SCORRE Conference, October 14-17
• Platform Conference, November 3-5
• Private Mastermind Group, November

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A free set of videos that are a kind of “short course” on how to launch a product on the Internet. These will be available for a limited time, so grab them now. Click here for the videos.

Spiritual Foundations

One major key to any success I have enjoyed has been the principle of the Mastermind. Mastermind Groups have played a big role in propelling my business forward. What are the benefits of a Mastermind Group?

1. Positive peer pressure
2. Different perspective
3. the Hawthorne principal

 How to Start A Mastermind Group

Recommended Resource: Dan Miller has a product called Creating Your Own Mastermind Group, which I highly recommend.

If you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher.

Question:   How do you make use of “Value Creation Marketing” in your business? Click here to leave your comments.

The pressure is on. You need to come up with big ideas for a client, or for your own business, or just to get yourself out of a problem. But being under the gun for a big idea is just the kind of environment that seems to stop the flow of said big ideas.

Today show is about how to get big ideas on demand.

Announcements:

Conferences where I will be attending and/or speaking:

• The Wisdom Thesis Workshop, October 9-11
• Private Mastermind Group, October
• SCORRE Conference, October 14-17
• Platform Conference, November 3-5
• Private Mastermind Group, November
• NAMS 11 February 7-9, 2014
• “Permission to Prosper” April 8-10, 2014

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Slideshark for making presentations on your iPad.

Spiritual Foundations

Ray's Big Idea-Getting Formula:

1. Clear your mind
2. Clear your desk
3. Turn off distractions
4. Whiteboard it!
5. Use a process (like Wisdom Thesis)
6. Cross-pollinate
7. Evaluate

For a complete description of the Wisdom Thesis, register for Friday's webinar (WARNING: no replay).

If you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher.

Question:   How do you come up with your best ideas? Click here to leave your comments.

Would you like to know the marketing concept that will attract the most buyers, for the least cost, in the shortest period of time?

Today's show is all about something I call “Value Creation Marketing”. Reasons to listen are the fact that “Value Creation Marketing”…

• Attracts buyers before they're even thinking about buying.
• Closes a bigger percentage of sales.
• Fills the pipeline faster.
• Just makes the most money.

So this episode is only for you if you want the least expensive marketing method, that works faster, with less human effort, and yields the best customers

Announcements:

Conferences where I will be attending and/or speaking:

• SCORRE Conference, October 14-17
• Platform Conference, November 3-5
• Private Mastermind Group, November

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Many thanks to Ernie Lansford, who forced me to try a Mackie mixer. This week I'm testing the Mackie 1402VLZ4 … and I love it!

5 Reasons I Prefer the Mackie 1402VLZ4 Over My Previous Mixer

1. It's built like a tank.
2. Visual ease-of-use.
3. Pure clean sound.
4. 2 additional channels.
5. 6 XLR inputs.

Get your own Mackie 1402VLZ4 by clicking here.

Get Cliff Ravenscraft's tutorials on how to set up your studio equipment by clicking here.

Spiritual Foundations

Today's show is all about something I call “Value Creation Marketing”… and why you should be using it…

“Value-Creation Marketing” is the least expensive marketing, that works faster, with less effort. Click To Tweet

Value Creation Marketing:

1. Overcomes resistance
2. Attracts buyers before they are buyers
3. Closes more sales
4. Gets you higher fees
5. Builds a board audience
6. Honors people at all levels
7. Follows the rule of the farm

Question that come up:

• So, how do you do it?
• What if your business is “different”?
• If you give away everything for free, how do you make money?

If you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher.

Question:   How do you make use of “Value Creation Marketing” in your business? Click here to leave your comments.