Achieve Your Goals With Hal Elrod: Success | Productivity | Personal Development | Lifestyle | Business

In today’s episode of the AYG podcast, Jon Berghoff shares the unexpected origin story of how he and Hal Elrod first met, when they were teenagers, and then he provides you with his counter-intuitive secrets for sustaining massive success. Jon starts out by taking a trip down memory lane and recounts how he and Hal first met back in 1999. You’ll find out why Hal moved across the country to live with Jon AND why they were embarrassingly forced to share a bed for 4 months! During this session, Jon shares his real world experiences and reveals the habits held by those who are able to sustain success and fulfillment, over the long haul. You’ll learn about what the spirit of generosity can do for your life and business, how to use humility to your advantage, and why curiosity is so crucial to achieving greatness in all areas of your life. You’ll also discover what a sense of adventure and an appreciation for nature can teach all of us about collectively achieving success. KEY TAKEAWAYS [00:00] Jon provides contex

In today’s special episode, we’re turning the tables on Yo Pal Hal as he’s interviewed for the first time ever on the AYG podcast. This is one you won’t want to miss! For those not in the know, Hal’s been battling Cancer for the past several months and for the first time since his diagnosis, he opens up and shares his journey in a candid conversation with his best friend and business partner, Jon Berghoff. Hal relives the moments surrounding his diagnosis and how Cancer has completely disrupted his life. He also shares the epiphany moment that gives him the strength to overcome adversity and why it’s his responsibility to help others do the same. In this episode, Hal & Jon also talk about prioritizing what matters, creating multiple streams of income, renewal cycles, partnerships, and the most important lessons Hal’s learned about achieving his BIGGEST goals and dreams! You’ll also find out what to expect moving forward with the AYG podcast and the decision to make Jon Berghoff the host of the show. KEY T

Today’s episode is an interview with our guest, author, entrepreneur, educator, speaker, wealth strategist and the owner of Optic Financial and the creator of the 20/20 Personal Banking System, Michael Isom. Michael started selling mobile phones while still going to college in 1993. With his natural ability he was earning over S200, 000 a year at the age of 22! In his career he acquired considerable expertise in 401 Case, Term and Permanent Life Insurance, Mutual Funds, Macro Economics and real estate and many others! Want to know how the wealthy get and stay wealth? In this episode, you’ll discover: Your #1 asset for generating income… Your #1 investment for the greatest ROI… Your #1 strategy for building lasting wealth. [01:14] Guest Intro [03:40] Michael’s First Goal [06:03] What Michael was Earning Prior to the $200,000 per year [07:08] The Most Significant Adversity You Have to Overcome in Your Journey [14:34] What Will the Rockefellars Do? How to Get and Stay Wealthy [15:31] Banks Agenda to Consumers

Let’s talk about coloring books. Yes, coloring books! Coloring books are not only for kids, it’s also ideal for adult too. The science behind them is incredible. People are using them for mindfulness and visualization. Today’s guest is a friend of mine, Brianna Greenspan. Briana has to overcome the physical challenges of being born with a chronic invisible illness. She has been using the power of positive affirmation for the past 10 years. From back and neck braces, surgeries and numerous doctor visits to competing her first 10k, hiking Half Dome Yosemite National Park, Brianna is a living proof that the power of positive affirmation can really overcome anything that’s holding you back! Brianna brought about the idea to incorporate the powerful affirmations from The Miracle Morning Book into a coloring book! Each page is an affirmation that someone can color; the act of coloring helps your mind program the affirmation subconsciously. The coloring book has an adult section and a kids section so families can do

Are you thinking about writing a book, but don’t know where to start?  Guest, Honoree Corder is the author of 20 books, including You Must Write a Book, Vision to Reality, Prosperity for Writers, Business Dating, The Successful Single Mom Book Series, If Divorce Is A Game These Are The Rules, and The Divorced Phoenix. She coaches business professionals and writers who want to publish their books to best seller status and beyond.  She joins us to discuss writing and creating multiple streams of revenue. [01:55] About our guest, Honoree Corder [05:00] Creating multiple streams of income [09:30] The benefit of writing a book [13:15] Crafting your book [16:20] Choosing your title [18:15] “Let’s Get Ninja” – promoting your book [24:25] Book launch strategy [29:10] Publishing the book [33:10] Finding your book [36:00] The four corners of writing and publishing your book You can get her new book, You Must Write a Book on Amazon.   “Every person in business should replace their business card with an actual book.” –

Todd Durkin is an internationally recognized performance coach, author, and speaker. His gym, Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, was named a top ten gym by Men's Health. Todd trains many NFL and major league baseball superstars as well as MMA. He's the lead trainer for Under Armour, and was a finalist on the hit show "NBC Strong." His second book, The Wow Book: 52 Ways to Motivate Your Mind, Inspire Your Soul & Create WOW in Your Life! is available now on Amazon. Todd joins us today to discuss his approach for helping top athletes to achieve extraordinary goals, and reveals the “Night Time Routine” for high performance. [01:12] About our guest, Todd Durkin [03:50] The defining goal that changed everything [06:00] Sports commitment and applying it to all goals [08:15] Optimizing opportunities [09:54] Facing adversity – what do you do when your dream is crushed? [13:10] The importance of showing gratitude and the value of time [15:55] The Durkin definition of success [19:54] Todd’s Morning Routine [23:08] His n

Sometimes the best guests are the ones that offer us actionable lessons and strategies that we can extract and use to achieve amazing goals.  These thought leaders, thinkers, and knowledge distillers give us value because we can take action.  On this podcast you’ll get distinct strategies and morning rituals that you can implement immediately with our guest, Mike Merriam. Mike Merriam is a husband, father, author, bio-hacker, and life enthusiast.  His work is focused on showing people how to stop living in the unhappy, unfulfilled, and disengaged majority by taking the time to understand and answer six fundamental questions.  He discusses these six fundamental questions in his new book, Closer Than You Think. [02:41] About our guest, Mike Merriam [04:57] Mike’s First Defining Goal [08:10] Mike’s AVID Morning Ritual- Anchor, Visualize, Intentional action, and Debrief [13:00] The reason behind the six questions you have to ask yourself [15:54] Question #1: What are your core values? [17:48] Question #2: What ar

Do you know any women who could benefit from improving their mindset around money? On today’s podcast you’ll hear from Tonya Rineer, who helps female entrepreneurs conquer their limiting beliefs, embrace their true profit potential, and create the kind of financial independence that gives them the freedom to have a profound impact the world. Her core mission is to change the world by changing the way women think and feel about money. [4:00] Tonya’s defining goal that gave her the confidence to achieve other goals [7:08] Her top three personal and professional goals she achieved since BYEB last year [12:30] The Impact Ladder [15:10] Finding your “Tribe” [17:18] Top three actionable lessons for major breakthroughs [20:00] Ways to deepen clarity [25:30] Are you blocking yourself from abundance? [29:30] Actionable affirmations   “Clarity can always go deeper.” – Tonya Rineer CLICK TO TWEET   TRANSCRIPTS Download the Transcript for Episode #146 (PDF) JOIN THE CONVERSATION If you enjoyed this post, if it added v

Are you experiencing expectation hangover?  Christine Hassler left her successful job as a Hollywood agent at 25 to pursue a life she could be passionate about . . . but it did not come easily. After being inspired by her own unexpected challenges and experiences, she realized her journey was indeed her destination. Now she is the author of three books, her newest Expectation Hangover: Overcoming Disappointment in Work, Love and Life.  It is the guidebook for how to treat disappointment on the emotional, mental, behavioral and spiritual levels.  She shares her expertise in an incredibly inspiring podcast that I recommend downloading and labeling: “For Emergencies, Press Play”. [2:10] About our guest, Christine Hassler [4:40] Christine’s first defining goal – How her journey began [6:30] The bittersweet feeling of achievement [7:50] Why achieving your goals isn’t really the goal [10:50] Determining whether your direction is a push or a pull [14:40] Deciphering the signs [17:20] The idea behind the Expectation

Matt Aitchison is a millennial entrepreneur, real estate investor, wealth building evangelist, and host of the Millionaire Mindcast podcast, who has had great success despite his turbulent start. After being expelled his senior year of high school, to later facing felony charges in college, Matt decided that his past would not equal his future. He committed to leading an intentional life and since graduating from UC Santa Barbara, has gone on to found and participate in multiple companies within the real estate, construction, and personal development industries. Matt has been ranked in the Wall Street Journal Top 1000 for real estate teams nationwide, personally flipped over 100+ houses in 5 years, hosts a top ranked podcast, and now passionately mentors others on their journey of unlocking a rich and fulfilling life. He shares with us his story, his experience at Best Year Ever Blueprint, and the three goals he set and achieved in the last year. [4:20] About our guest: Matt Aitchison [6:20] Our podcast seri

Are your kids preventing you from enjoying The Miracle Morning?  Why not get them to do it with you?  Our guest and co-author, Lindsay McCarthy started doing the miracle morning with her children and the results were incredible. Lindsay McCarthy is a stay-at-home mom, a home-schooling mom, and co-author of The Miracle Morning for Parents & Families: How to Bring Out the Best In Your Kids and Your Self. She joins us to talk about the process of getting her kids to participate, how she and her husband Mark became co-authors on the book, and how the practice changed her family dynamic for the better. ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS           How to Grow by 100% Every Year (Interview with CEO, Stephen Christopher)           How to Grow by 100% Every Year (Interview with CEO, Stephen Christopher)                      [00:40] About our guest: Lindsay McCarthy [02:55] How Lindsay got her children into The Miracle Morning [06:20] Lindsay talks spirit coaches [07:13] The story behind how Lindsay and Mike became the co-aut

Raising children is one of the toughest jobs on Earth, but there’s no license or degree required to be a dad.  That’s how today’s Achieve Your Goals guest, Larry Hagner, found himself the subject of his own experiment:The Good Dad Project.  A father of four boys, Larry knows first-hand how difficult it can be to raise a family while maintaining your marriage/partnership/life and your sanity.  Not just for dads, Larry’s perspective on life and crisis management is applicable to all walks of life. Larry’s most recent book, The Dad’s Edge outlines nine simple ways to have unlimited patience, improved relationships, and positive lasting memories.  We speak to him today about dealing with life’s curveballs, and why he decided to create The Good Dad Project. We dive into: His morning ritual The importance of affirmations and how to apply them Top strategies for striving to be the best dad possible Developing an unbeatable mentality For more information on the Good Dad Project, visit GoodDadProject.com.  You can

In 2013, Melissa Weaver was diagnosed with breast cancer and put her mental health private practice on hold to undergo treatment.  What she discovered in the process was the opposite of despair.  She describes her experience as a “transformative process.” Melissa is now a cancer survivor, author of Reconstruction: Defying Cancer and Building a More Purposeful Life, and a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University.  She shares with us her inspiring story and how she plans to give back to the Front Row Foundation, the organization that pivoted her during such a crucial point in her life. We talk in depth about: How she found clarity at the most difficult time of her life What she learned at our very own Best Year Ever [Blueprint] The top three goals she’s achieved and lessons she learned at BYEB Her exercises for living in the moment and being fully engaged You can find Melissa’s five-star rated book on Amazon, and you can learn more about her journey atReconstructedLiving.com.   “I wanted to live my b

Do you want to grow your business? On today’s episode, Stephen Christopher of Seequs Digital Marketing, shares his ambitious growth plan for the next three years of his business, and provides some amazing, actionable steps he’s taking to get there. We end up taking a really deep dive into the things that hold us back from reaching our goals. The one we focus on today is fear. Why fear? Because that is at the heart of every insecurity, every moment of second-guessing, and every self-doubting obstacle that keeps us from our next…event, opportunity, contact…you name it! Tune in and start racing ahead of your inner critic, today!     [10:55] Stephen’s ambitious 300% business growth plan over the next three years! [13:15] Learn about the Business Revolution Podcast and how it can help you achieve success [14:15] Stephen shares that sometimes you don’t even know what’s in it for you, but you just keep doing it because you’re passionate, driven, and believe in the project [14:30] Facing your fears in order to becom

Want to find out how you can make 2016 your best year yet, no matter how it’s gone so far? Tune in to learn from former Best Year Ever Blueprint attendee, Megan Lyons, founder and owner of The Lyons Share Wellness, and author of the bestselling book, Start Here: 7 Easy, Diet-Free Steps to Achieve Your Ultimate Health and Happiness. After last year’s BYEB event, she was able to start applying the BYEB lessons to her life and business immediately, and you wouldn’t believe the results – in both quality of life and increased profits! In this episode, you will… Learn how to think about your life holistically when setting goals Understand how Megan was able to work less while earning more! Get Megan’s 4 powerful lessons to start achieving YOUR most important goals Realize how important it is to allow yourself time to “pause for planning” And much more… Hear about Megan’s life-changing lessons and get inspired to discover some of your own!   “You’re capable of more than you even allow yourself to consider poss

You’re probably familiar with the popularized method of setting “S.M.A.R.T.” goals, but my guest today has improved upon this proven formula by teaching you how to make a “S.M.A.R.T. Shifts” which, as you’re about to learn, makes it easier for you to achieve your goals It all begins with making Stupid, small steps, and implementing some simple accountability and rewards systems. By building on your progress and efforts a little bit at a time, you’ll be able to reach your goals in no time without even breaking a sweat! Listen to this episode to hear myself and Kris Simpson give advice on getting started, staying motivated, and taking steps to ensure success as you work to Achieve Your Goals! In this episode, you will… Get Kris’ unbeatable S-M-A-R-T Shift acronym for achieving goals… Hear that sometimes shifting back is just as important as shifting forward… Discover the most important step to making a change…  And much more…  In the episode, Kris also gives you a copy of his new book, All Inclusive Diet:

Do you find it hard to sit still and relax? Do you feel lazy and guilty if you aren’t constantly working through a to-do list? Perhaps your issues are just the opposite. Maybe inaction is your problem. Do you love options but can’t decide? Do you find it hard to stand up for yourself? Do you constantly doubt your decisions? Stereotypically, the first camp is associated with masculinity, whereas the second camp is more often associated with femininity. The traditional views of what makes up the two are very black and white. Men are assumed to be masculine and women are assumed to be feminine, but are these stereotypes actually true? You’re not going to want to miss this interview with Mimi Ikonn. She finally wrote the book her 2.8 MILLION YouTube channel subscribers have been begging her to write, and they’ve been begging because they want to know the answers to all the questions you’re asking yourself as well right now. Mimi shares how both men and women can tap into the next level of their potential by harn

Have you heard of the book Emergence by Derek Rydall? This is one of those books that I just kept hearing about, so I decided I had to get Derek on the podcast to find out what the fuss is all about… It took Derek Rydall ten years, two near-death experiences, and several wrong turns for him to figure out how to design his life for happiness, positivity, and opportunity, but all you have to do is listen to this episode! Derek has been gracious enough to share some of the secrets it took him all those years to learn and even developed a step-by-step plan to “become the change you’re waiting for and transform your life.” In this episode, you will… Get Derek’s 7 steps for emergence so you can begin transforming your life today Hear how you can design your life to welcome and support your emergence Understand why the first step to getting is GIVING Realize that change is hard because, to the ego, change is equivalent to death And much more… Listen to the full episode to get Derek’s 7 steps and begin leading a m

If you (or someone you know) are ready to be happier, this episode may be finding it's way to you at just the right time. It also happens to be the first episode ​where ​I've ​ever​ actually​ read a letter to you, word-for-word. Please allow me to explain... As I was ​preparing ​for ​my next live coaching session on "HOLISTIC HAPPINESS" for the Best Year Ever Coaching program, I came across an article I wrote in 2008 for B​liss​ Magazine, "How to Choose Happiness.​" T​he article (and this podcast episode) is​ based ​on a letter I received from Katie, a woman who was feeling hopeless, telling me about her depression and why she ​simply ​can't be happy.​ In today's podcast episode, y​ou'll​ ​he​ar​​​ me read Katie's letter, followed by ​my response, and then her final​, unexpected, and ​truly inspiring ​conclusion, about how applying the advice ​in my letter completely shifted her perspective, opened her eyes to new possibilities​,​ and enabled her to immediately begin to transcend her depression.  I​ sincerel

How about a little quiz? Don’t worry, it’s only one question—Do you control your ego, or does your ego control you? Many of us have been taught to regard the idea of ego with suspicion and judgment. We hear that ego is synonymous with selfishness and try to do whatever we can to get away from it. The truth is, the ego is an integral part of your being, and an important ingredient to designing a healthy, balanced life. The trick is just to be in control of it, rather than letting it guide your life. If at the core of your actions is a desire to help others and add value to their lives regardless of your own benefit, but you understand the need to also make a living, you probably have a pretty healthy ego. On the other hand, if at the core of your actions is a desire to get noticed, to receive accolades, and to be remembered, then your ego is probably getting a little ahead of you. No need to worry, though – there is hope for us all! In this episode, you will… Learn how to transform purpose into profit Under