Today's episode is with the host of the wildly successful top 20 entrepreneurship podcast, Mr. Alex Sanfilippo. His podcast, Creating a Brand, shares actionable content from successful leaders and subject matter experts on topics that help entrepreneurs make their first or next step in business the right one. 

As no stranger to failure, Alex has had multiple failed business ideas, but what separates Alex is that he knows how to use his failures to his advantage. Alex has a passion for entrepreneurship and adding value to your life and business through his podcast, blog, masterclass, and upcoming book. 

Some of the things we talk about are:

• How focusing on giving value helps shift your focus from the end result to the present moment.
• How and when Alex's life shifted from wanting to make 30 Under 30 to  wanting to give value
• What the question, "Were you a person of value or a person of profit" has done for Alex and his mindset
• How when you're serving people, it's really hard to fail.
• How to change your lens to see failure as an opportunity
• How having a mindset of abundance will help shift your lens from failure being a terrible thing to failure being an opportunity.
• A couple of reflection hack's that Alex uses to create his best self on a daily basis.

Today, we’re hanging out with former professional golfer turned speaker, writer, and development coach – Thane Marcus Ringler. 

Thane currently lives out in CO with his newly married wife Evan and is passionate about speaking TO the journey FROM the journey. After competing as a professional golfer, Thane refocused his efforts on bringing the habits, mindsets, and disciplines of a Pro Golfer to people in everyday life. 

Through coaching, online courses, blog posts, books, his podcast The Up & Comers Show, and love for making a great cup of coffee, Thane Marcus has the resources you need to live and work better.

Some of the things we talk about are:

• What makes a great cup of coffee a GREAT cup of coffee
• How to make sure that we don't get our identity wrapped up in WHAT WE DO
• The practical tips that we used to work through after leaving his dream of playing on the PGA Tour
• The lessons that he has learned from Golf
• How to fight the YIPS no matter what area of your life in battling with it
• The importance of using the 3 Step method, Retroactively, Actively, and Proactively, to learn from the difficult times you've gone through
• How self-awareness is not a destination. It’s an ongoing process
• How being able to show your emotions is a superpower that we both are so thankful for our wives to be able to pull those emotions out of us
• Why neither the failures nor the success is what’s important…

Thane's IG - @thanemarcus

Thane's FB - Thane Marcus Ringler

Thane's Twitter - @thanemarcus

Thane's Website - https://www.thanemarcus.com/

Thane's Course - Take Ownership - Growing Self-Awareness

Thane's Book - From Here to There

Studying Failure IG - @studyingfailure

Studying Failure's Facebook - Studying Failure

Studying Failure Website - https://www.studyingfailure.com/

Jon's Twitter -@Jon_Egan_

Jon's IG - @Jon_Egan_

In this short clip, Jake shares how to reframe your fears. Whether those fears are starting a business, dating, fear of failing, whatever it might be, Jake gives tips on how to reframe those fears so that you can push past those fears.

The full episode is filled with value as Jake shares the importance of the question, why not me; how to separate your behavior from your identity, why we need to pursue something outside of our comfort zone every single day and so much more!

Episode 34 - Elevate Your Life with Lifestyle Entrepreneur and Founder of Professional Basketball Combine, Jake Kelfer

Jake's IG - @jakekelfer

Jake's Twitter - @jakekelfer

Jake's Facebook - @jakekelferjourney

Jake's Website - https://www.jakekelfer.com/

Jake's Book - Elevate Beyond

Studying Failure IG - @studyingfailure

Studying Failure's Facebook - Studying Failure

Studying Failure Website - https://www.studyingfailure.com/

Jon's Twitter -@Jon_Egan_

Jon's IG - @Jon_Egan_

Today, we get to hang out with a Guinness World Record Holder, Mr. Chris Duffin. 

Chris is known as the Mad Scientist of Strength as he is the only person to Squat & Deadlift 1,000lbs for reps. He is an inventor, thought leader, and serial entrepreneur. Chris is the co-founder of Kabuki Strength, a globally recognized brand, where he serves as the Chief Visionary Officer. 

Chris’s book, The Eagle and the Dragon, gives incredible advice and motivation as it follows Chris’ journey into the darkness of his own heart. You get to witness the powerful transformation of alcoholism, pain, and defeat turn into vision, character, and victory. 

Some of the things we talk about are:

• How Chris used his upbringing of homelessness, living in the woods, drugs, taking full custody of his younger siblings and so much more to fuel his success
• How you NEED to be in love with the process
• Why Chris chose to sell his homes, properties, etc... and move into a small apartment
• The difference between a WANTREPRENEUR and an ENTREPRENEUR
• Why you need to figure out what your "North Star" is so that when times of failure, setback, or slowness comes you know WHY you're continuing to push forward
• The 3 Step Process for organizing your life and time
• Why we need to let our children FAIL at an early age to ultimately set them up to be strong resilient adults
• The 3 Things that ALL GREAT ONES have in common. In order to be GREAT, you need ALL 3.

Chris's IG - @mad_scientist_duffin

Chris's FB - @chrisduffinstrong

Chris's LinkedIn - Chris Duffin

Chris's Website - https://christopherduffin.com/

Chris's Book - The Eagle and the Dragon: A Story of Strength and Reinvention

Kabuki Strength Website - Kabuki Strength

Studying Failure IG - @studyingfailure

Studying Failure's Facebook - Studying Failure

Studying Failure Website - https://www.studyingfailure.com/

Jon's Twitter -@Jon_Egan_

Jon's IG - @Jon_Egan_

Today, we get to hang out with one of the most sought-after sales experts in the world. He is a domination mindset coach and new economy keynote speaker – Joe Semaan. 

Joe’s story is about as inspiring as they come. He moved out to CA and lived out of his car for 5 months; Lost hundreds of thousands of dollars, his credit, and was evicted from his home; Started a coaching business with zero money in the middle of the great recession in 2007-2008 just to name a few! 

Through this all though, he learned how to create a high-performance culture in today’s business world along with the 2 most essential and recession-proof skills needed to win in life and business.

Some of the things we talk about are:

• How we tend to OVER-GLORIFY failure
• The excitement of failure and what that means
• Why self-awareness is CRUCIAL to you succeeding in life
• How the most motivating times of Joe's life have come from pain
• The one solution for anyone to make a switch from failure to success or from pain to healing
• How we need to EXPECt failure, heartbreak, setback, etc... and see them as little gifts designed to help you make better adjustments so you don't waste even more time.
• How if you never give up, you can't lose.
• Why Joe clings so tightly to his childhood which has helped him succeed as an adult.

Joe's IG - @joecoach

Joe's FB - @joecoachTOP

Joe's Website - Joe Semaan

Joe's LinkedIn - Joe Semaan

Studying Failure IG - @studyingfailure

Studying Failure's Facebook - Studying Failure

Studying Failure Website - https://www.studyingfailure.com/

Jon's Twitter -@Jon_Egan_

Jon's IG - @Jon_Egan_

Today, we’re hanging out with Financial Educator, High-Performance Life Coach, and International Best Selling Author – Rory Douglas. Rory has over 25 years of experience in the Entertainment and Investment industry empowering entrepreneurs to pursue their purpose. 

Today, he supports individuals in answering the questions: “Who Am I, What do I want, and How do I get it? Douglas is a Master Coach who combines life coaching with the principles of spiritual psychology to support people out of suffering and limitation and into fulfillment. Bottom line: he helps people get “over it and on with it!”  

Some of the things we talk about are:

• How people need to understand both sides of faith: Success and Failure
• How success is found in a pile of mistakes
• The difference between being stretched and squeezed
• How most people spend so much time looking outwardly for greatness when really we should be looking inwardly because that's where true greatness lives.
• How to use your setbacks as your superpower
• How your dreams are not figments of your imagination. They're really glimpses of your future.
• YOU HAVE GREATNESS INSIDE OF YOU!

In this short clip, Pete talks about how figuring out your MVP (Mission, Vision, and Purpose) will help clarify and simplify your life. He then gives 3 practical tips on HOW to figure out your MVP and apply it to your life every day.

The full episode is amazing! Pete shares so many practical tips and tools on how to improve your day to day life, how to keep going after you fail, along with why we should pursue significance over success. 

Episode 26 - Choose Significance over Success with National Director at Nation of Coaches, Pete Wehry

Pete's Twitter - @CoachPeteWehry

Pete's Facebook - Peter M. Wehry

Nation of Coaches Website - https://www.nationsofcoaches.com/

Studying Failure IG - @studyingfailure

Studying Failure's Facebook - Studying Failure

Studying Failure Website - https://www.studyingfailure.com/

Jon's Twitter -@Jon_Egan_

Jon's IG - @Jon_Egan_

Today, we are hanging with America’s #1 Millennial Expert, Gabrielle Bosche. Gabrielle is a Millennial Strategist and one of the most booked Millennial motivation experts in the world. 

She is the founder and President of The Millennial Solution, an international training and consulting company bridging the generation gap. Gabrielle is a two-time bestselling author and TEDx sensation who has spoken on stages with the top performers in the world. She has developed Millennial engagement strategies for presidential campaigns, top military generals, and Fortune 500 companies. 

Gabrielle and her husband’s most recent book, The Purpose Factor, helps you gain extreme clarity for why you're here and what to do about it. The book has received high praise from people such as The Rock, Lewis Howes, Marie Forleo, Simone Biles, and many many more.

Some of the things we talk about are:

• How to define PURPOSE
• If your purpose shifts in different stages of your life or if it always stays the same
• The 4 Elements that purpose is made of
• How to move from "oh crap, I might fail at this. " To - "Let's rock n roll even if I might fail."
• The 3 questions we should ask ourselves after we "fail"
• How, if you look at failure as feeding your ego, your perspective on failure changes.
• How your "WHY" is your motivation and your Purpose is more of a question of "WHO" - WHO are you and WHO are you going to help
• What is our "PULL-PASSION" and why is it so important to personally grow

The Purpose Factor: Extreme Clarity for Why You're Here and What to Do About It.

Gabrielle's IG - @gabriellebosche

Gabrielle's Twitter - @SaysGabrielle

Gabrielle's FB - @Gabrielle Bosche (Jackson)

Gabrielle's Website - Gabrielle Bosche

Studying Failure IG - @studyingfailure

Studying Failure's Facebook - Studying Failure

Studying Failure Website - https://www.studyingfailure.com/

Jon's Twitter -@Jon_Egan_

Jon's IG - @Jon_Egan_