The Ticket, The Stranger, and Glenn Beck: How A Chance Encounter Revealed The True Meaning Of a Strategic Profits Christmas

12/23/2008 | 112 Comments

This one’s a little longer than usual, but well worth a few minutes to read…

Because sometimes we get so caught up in the rush rush rush of the season, we forget to sit back and give thanks for all we’ve been blessed with.

And occasionally, life will rear up and give us a swift kick in the pants to remind us of what we’ve been missing.

Here’s a true story from Brian Johnson, my business partner and COO of Strategic Profits, that will help you understand more of what I’m talking about…


Hi Everyone

This is an incredible true story. It just happened to me on Wednesday night when I was going to a show with Rich. It is like something that you would see in a movie and not really ever think that these kinds of things ever happen. That in itself is unfortunate and you will see what I mean.

About a month ago, my mother invited myself and Rich to a show that was on Wednesday night, the 17th. She paid for the tickets and they were 20 bucks each. That is important and you will see why in a minute. The show was called “The Christmas Sweater” by Glenn Beck. It was a live telecast to many theaters worldwide.

Glenn Beck is a popular syndicated radio talk show host political commentator who I enjoy listening to. But I didn’t have a clue what this Christmas Sweater thing was all about. I just thought it would be a funny, entertaining show.

Man, was I in for a surprise.

Fast forward, So last night, my wife, my mother and I arrived at the theater about a half-hour before show time and waited outside for Rich and Debi. I had their tickets and as usual, he was running late (LOL). Everyone else that was with us went in and got seats. Mom was also waiting for some guests of hers to show, and she actually had an extra ticket because someone had canceled at the last minute.

With about 20 minutes until show time, we were still waiting. So Mom went inside and asked if I would keep an eye out for her guests. She also mentioned that I should do something with the extra ticket if I had a chance.

Of course, I agreed to help her out. But I’m ashamed to admit that in my selfish, impatient mind, I wasn’t so cheerful.

I was actually thinking, “I don’t want to be out here, and why should I have to do this, and where the heck is Rich (who I was texting furiously every minute).” But still I waited, grumbling all the way.

And then things got VERY interesting…

I noticed an older gentleman walking away from the ticket counter. He looked like your ordinary average Joe, wearing flip flops and a raggedy sweater tied around his shoulders.

As he was walking away, I heard him tell the others in line the show was sold out. Wow, what a coincidence, right? Like I was really going to find someone who wanted the extra ticket. Besides, there were only about 8 people standing around as it was.

So I approached the gentleman and said, “We actually have an extra ticket. It’s yours if you like.”

He looked at me suspiciously for a moment, glanced at the ticket for about 5 seconds, and said, “Are you sure?” I said, “Yes, absolutely,” and I handed it to him. “Enjoy the show.”

(On a side note, I love doing things like this for people. And I don’t concern myself with getting anything in return. In fact, I usually tell my friends–tongue in cheek of course–“as long as you owe me more than I owe you, we’re good.”)

So the guy reaches for his wallet and says, “Let me at least pay you for it”. I said, “Nah, just take it. Don’t worry about it.”

To which he replied, “you don’t even know me.” He paused for another moment and said, “Well, that’s in the spirit of Glenn Beck.”

Now, I truly had no idea what he was talking about. In the spirit of Glenn Beck? What is that supposed to mean?

While I was still pondering this, the man quickly pulled a rolled-up bill from his wallet, shoved it into my hand, and briskly walked away. So I shrugged my shoulders and slid the bill into my pocket without a second look.

Rich and Debi were still not there, so I sauntered into the lobby to get some drinks. And when I reached into my pocket to pay with the money the man had given me, I was stunned with what I saw.

There, in my hand, was a neatly rolled up $100 bill. This guy had handed me $100 in exchange for a $20 ticket–one that I was willing to give him for free.

I was floored. “Wow”, I thought. “How cool is this?” I put the hundred back in my wallet and pulled out $10 to pay for the drinks–leaving a whopping fifty cents change for the young girl behind the counter to keep, like the annoying cheapskate that I am. HA HA

Gee, you’d think after what just happened, I might be a little more generous. But then again, I was still thinking with a selfish, me-me-me attitude.

However, that was about to change…

A few minutes later, Rich and Debi arrived and we grabbed our seats for the show. And it wasn’t anything like I thought it would be.

Glenn Beck told a story about his life as a kid. It was based around a sweater that his mother made for him as a Christmas gift when he was 12 years old. But Glenn had wanted a shiny new bike–not some boring old sweater–and he was furious with his mom. He lost his mother and father before he was 13 years old to cancer and a car accident.

I won’t give away what happens (you should really see the show or read the book), but I will tell you that the story is very moving. There’s a ton of insightful metaphors about life, about God, and about how thankful we should be for what we have.

I thought I was going to a comedy show.

But still, at that time, I didn’t see the parallels between what had happened before and what Glenn was talking about. It was like there was a brick wall between my mind and my conscience.

Finally the show ended, we all thanked my mother, and made our way home.

When my wife and I stepped inside our house, it was very dark, late and very quiet–pretty unusual for our busy household.

She went into the bedroom, leaving me alone in the kitchen. And as I began my nightly ritual of emptying my pockets onto the counter, my wallet fell to floor.

So as I bent down to pick it up…I abruptly stopped and froze. There… was the $100 bill, staring straight up at my face. When my wallet fell to the floor it hit perfectly where the wallet opened up and laid flat exposing the bill, and I stared at it for about 15 seconds. If I dropped it 50 times I could not get it to do this…

And it HIT me–just like a freight train. “Brian, you’re an ungrateful schmuck,” I thought.

Suddenly, I realized how much I truly had to be grateful for, and the many things I had taken for granted.

My eyes welled up with tears as I thought about my wonderful family…my amazing friends…the incredible company that I work for. The list goes on and on.

The whole night played back in my head. There I was, angry at Rich for being late…angry that I was waiting alone while others were inside…angry about my Mother asking me to wait for her people…feeling stunned when I discovered the hundred dollar bill…the lousy fifty cents I left the girl…the story of the Christmas sweater…all of it came racing back in a flood like Hollywood type of effects. Just thinking of the stupid stuff that I thought about during the night and the other experiences that went along with it.

I was only concerned with myself–and not only during that evening, but at other times as well.

I started thinking about an employee who just lost a 29 year old cousin to cancer this week and how I had sloughed it off…

I thought about the text message I received from my wife at 10AM, the day of the show, telling me our best friend had just lost his mother. And how I was too busy in the office to even take one minute and call him… It was not until I was driving home at 10PM thinking about how much Glenn Beck appreciated the very short time with his parents that I thought about my friend.

Really, this is all in light heart and I don’t think of myself as a Schmuck, but when you look at it all this way it’s hard not to be ashamed.

Why did this happen a week before Christmas? Why was Rich late to the point that I was standing there at exactly that time? Why did that guy walk in front of me and say that? Why did he give that money to me? How come I did not know what the show was about and did not even think to ask about it or look into it, and that it was so relevant to current day’s events? Why did my friend’s mother pass away today, the day of this show? Why did my wallet fall the way it did? Why am I compelled to share this with you and still writing it at 3AM because I can’t stop until it’s done? Why did all this happen like it did and when it did?

It was like a weird version of “A Christmas Carol”–and I was playing the role of Scrooge to perfection.

This post is all about me and that is selfish in its self… but it is meant to be bigger than that, it’s meant to be about all of us.

So right there and then, I resolved to make some changes. I’m going to take more time to appreciate the REALLY important things in life and quit worrying about the stuff that doesn’t matter in the long run.

Just think about that. Why does any of this happen to any of us, our businesses, the economy, the car companies, and the real-estate crisis? And on and on…

When you go through a night like I just did you just have to think that there are really good reasons that these things do happen.

So how do you handle it? How do you think about the tough times in your business or life? Do you take advantage of it? Do you give into it and understand that it is happening exactly the way it is supposed to? Do you resist and fight it? Do you look for solutions, and where?

And I’m talking about any aspect; life, business, partners, family… whatever.

I am looking forward to your responses, thoughts, ideas, and maybe even experiences you had like I just did.

…An awakening, a satori… Because once in a while… We need it!!!!

I’ll always remember a stranger, a ticket, and how an evening with Glenn Beck helped to open my eyes.

Take care

Brian


 

Drop us a line in the comments section below and tell us your story. We’re all anxiously waiting to hear it.

And from all of us at Strategic Profits to all of you and your families, our warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous new year.

Rich

P.S. Only in Brian’s mind is showing up at 7:45 for an 8 o’clock show considered late. 😉

3 Tips To Help Guarantee Your Success In 2009

11/26/2008 | 90 Comments

Since we’re all going to be up to our ears in holiday stuff for the next 6 weeks or so, I thought we might just skip ahead to the new year’s resolution part…

Personally, it’s one of my favorite times of the year. Because I get to look back on all the success of the previous 365 days and look forward in anticipation to the next 365.

Hopefully, you’ve had as good of a 2008 as Strategic Profits has. We’ve seen record-breaking growth–and 2009 looks to be even MORE promising.

And I hope you also have some big plans ahead of you for 2009. I can’t wait to show you what’s up our sleeve…it’s really going to exciting.(This will be the first place you’ll hear about it, so make sure you check back often.)

But like the title of the post says, there are a few things you can do to virtually guarantee your success in 2009. And no, they have nothing to do with buying a lottery ticket.

The secret to achieving the wealth, freedom, and lifestyle of your dreams is to actually DO it. Taking action is the most important part of any process, and the biggest player in your success…or your failure.

Because let’s face it–the following scenario has happened to all of us at one time or another.

It’s like this…

–The new year hits, and we come out of the gate firing on all cylinders.

–We’ve got tons of ideas, stacks of big plans, and we’re ready to take on the world.

–But then it happens.

–Real life sets in once again. Stuff gets in the way…projects get derailed…launches become sidetracked.

–And before you can sing another chorus of “Auld Lang Syne”, it’s April. And you haven’t done ONE thing yet.

Ouch. Sound familiar?

I know it does for me. I went through this cycle numerous times. And I’m absolutely certain that I’m millions of dollars poorer for it today.

But there are a few things you can do to avoid this trap. Here’s 3 tips that can help you get moving in the right direction…

1) Shut Up: How many times have we spouted off about our ideas, only to never see them come to fruition?

I used to love talking about my plans, ideas, and strategies. But then I realized something: I enjoyed talking about it more than I usually enjoyed actually rolling up my sleeves and doing it.

Now, I hold back that urge to talk. Instead I channel that energy towards the act of doing. This increases my desire to get started, which is usually all it takes.

2) Reduce Shelf Life: Have you ever noticed ideas are more like milk then they are like wine? It’s true–the longer an idea sits around, the more stinky and worthless it becomes.

Because if you let an idea sit in your head without being acted on, it becomes weaker and less promising.
After a few days the details get hazy…and after a week it’s forgotten completely.

That’s why we need to cut the time from idea to implementation. Act as soon as you can with whatever you have to begin with. Doesn’t matter whether it’s at the beginning, the middle, or the very end–just grab a piece of the puzzle and jump into it immediately.

If you start by making smaller decisions more quickly–without overanalyzing–you’ll gain momentum and REALLY start cranking away.

3. Dive In: I know it sounds simple, but when this is what it all boils down to.

If you need to write something, force yourself to sit down and write. Put pen to paper. Brainstorm. Doodle. By moving your hands you’ll stimulate the flow of ideas and inspire yourself.

If you need to create a video, sit down and start recording. Doesn’t matter what comes out, just as long as you press record and begin doing something. You’ll begin to see the possibilities.

Same goes with audio. Or product creation. Or whatever it is you’re trying to start on. Action must precede action, and the only way you’re going to see success with your project is to actually do something that moves you towards the final goal.

If you put these 3 things into practice, I can almost guarantee that you’ll come out a winner in 2009.

And by this time next year, instead of singing “Auld Lang Syne”…you’ll be singing “We’re In The Money…”

Sounds pretty sweet, doesn’t it?

To Higher Profits,

Rich

P.S. Right now, I want you to think of 3 things you’re going to do to kick off the new year right…

I’m talking about actionable tasks that will jump start your next project and get it moving from idea to implementation.

Got ’em? Good–now write them down in comments below so everyone can see them.

Why? Because once they go from your head to actual words in a post, you’ll feel a stronger sense of commitment to getting them done.

Plus, they’ll be displayed in all their glory for every blog reader to see–including me.

Can you say “accountability”? 😉

So go do that now. And let’s take the first step towards your business achieving HUGE success in 2009!

Get The Replay And Transcript Of My Jay Abraham Call Here

09/24/2008 | 46 Comments

Whew..what an incredible 90 minutes.

I just got off the phone with Jay Abraham, and I feel like I just went 15 rounds with Tyson in his prime.

Take a listen and see for yourself here

See, Jay describes his interview style as “ruthlessly benevolent”. And that’s an understatement.

This is a guy who doesn’t throw softballs. Every question comes at you with blazing speed and lots of curves. And this interview is no exception.

Because to put it bluntly, Jay is YOUR advocate here, not mine. He’s not doing this to make me look good. He’s doing this to help make your business a massive success.

So if you think this is a fluff piece, you’re dead wrong.

If you missed it, check out the replay here.

Inside this ground-breaking call, you’ll discover…

–How to maximize all the amazing opportunities that life affords you…

–How to find the most leverageable (and profitable) tools and mindsets in your industry…

–How to finally catapult past your constraints and get to the heart of the solution…

–How leverage is a lot like cholesterol (sounds weird, but this is mind-blowing analogy!)…

–Why you’re settling for less than you can achieve–and how you can eliminate this constraint forever…

–The secret constraints both Jay and Rich have struggled with…and how they overcame them.

–Jay’s “Indiana Jones School of Business” and how this metaphor can open up new worlds of opportunity for you…

–Why common sense doesn’t equate to common practice in your business (so simple, but so immensely powerful)…

–Do you watch things happen, make things happen, or let things happen to you? Jay reveals the answer…and it might surprise you!

All this, plus much more. Go here to listen NOW.

Jay’s insights on this call are brilliant.

He shows you how to turn a life of mediocrity into a life of making millions…

A life of no control into a life of total control…

And how to ultimately be liberated from the shackles of frustration and experience the freedom to move forward and become the success you’ve always dreamed you would be.

If that’s what you REALLY want, then don’t miss out on this chance to hear Jay hit me with tough, no-nonsense questions about my new GPS program.

I’ll be in the bathroom treating my bruises…

To Higher Profits,

Rich

P.S. In this call, you’ll finally get a sharp, clear view of my new GPS program, as I reveal the details of what’s inside.

This isn’t like any other coaching program you’ve ever been a part of–I guarantee it.

You’re going to get unprecedented access to me and my resources, along with every tool you need to destroy the constraints that hold you in captivity.

We’re talking in-depth, side-by-side personal interaction as we pick apart your business and transform it into a money-making machine that virtually runs itself and spews profits on command.

So don’t miss out on this call–listen NOW!

 

T-Minus 48:00 And Counting

09/23/2008 | 27 Comments

We’re heading down the final stretch

I delayed our launch a couple of times already so I could help as many people as possible, but now, it’s almost time to get this party started:

   We’re “all systems go” for launching just 48 hours from now: On Thursday, September 25 at noon Eastern time.

I absolutely can’t wait to get going!

Nothing gives me a bigger thrill than helping online entrepreneurs grow their businesses. It’s been nearly three years since I last rolled my sleeves up and personally coached entrepreneurs one-on-one in a live program like this one — so, if you thought I was passionate at our marathon video event, you ain’t seen nothing yet!

No, I’m not going to spoil the surprise by giving you the details on Guided Profit System now. But I am going to answer some of the questions I’m getting now — and I’m going to be straight with you; no hype, no fluff:

1. THIS WILL NOT COST $15,000.00

For some reason, I’ve received a flood of emails from people asking if this was going to cost $10,000, $15,000, even $25,000. And while there’s no question that my former coaching students would tell you it’ll worth many, many times more, the enrollment price is going a tiny fraction of those amounts.

2. THIS IS GOING TO BE INTENSE

Ask anyone who knows me: When I take business building very seriously. And frankly, I have no time or patience for entrepreneurs who are less committed to their own success than I am.

So this program is intended solely for serious entrepreneurs who are willing to work as intensely on their businesses as I am — and who will actually USE my personalized instruction, advice, methods, and strategies to obliterate any and all constraints currently standing between them and the success they desire.

If that sounds like you — if you can see, feel and taste all the opportunity surrounding you online but need to blast through the constraints holding you back — this intense, 30-day program will deliver life you dreamed about when you decided to start your online business.

3. YOU MUST BE PREPARED FOR 30 DAYS OF MASSIVE ACTION

I’ve found that when I am able to work with a client daily for 30 days straight, I can create ten, even twenty times greater success than when the process is drawn out over a longer period of time.

Compressing the entire constraint-eliminating process into a single 30-day period inevitably ensures that you will, in fact, implement, execute, and follow through on the ideas, strategies, and tactics we come up with together and that you will reap the results in record time.

That means, to get you to from where you are now to where you and I want you to be in 30 days, the pace will be relentless. I’ll become a kind of entrepreneurial “drill sergeant:” Preparing you to do battle with your toughest competitors online and triumph over them.

I’ll stop at nothing to get you to the goal you signed up for. You’ll see and feel the difference we’re making in your business every single day. You’ll begin reaping many of the rewards almost instantly. And as we near the end of this exhilarating process, you will already be reaping returns that dwarf the price of admission.

4. YOU MUST BE COMMITTED

My mission is to make you wildly successful — and then to use case studies from this program to justify the higher price I’ll charge for the automated version later on. That’s what I did with the Business Growth System, and it’s what I’ll do with this program as well.

That means I can’t — and I won’t — let you fail. I simply have too much riding on this.

So during this one-time-only pilot program, you’ll get me — PERSONALLY — working hand-in-hand with you to blast through your constraints and explode your business. I’ll give you 100% of my attention … 100% of my resources …. 100% of my best ideas … and 100% of my intensity and energy. I’ll hold absolutely NOTHING back.

I expect — I NEED — the same from you. That means you must be absolutely, positively committed to ACTING ON the solutions we develop together. That’s the only way I know that when we’re finished, I’ll be able to point to you as a living, breathing example of the growth miracles this program produces.

Now, as you can see, I’m serious about making sure you do NOT rush into this program for the wrong reasons. Over the past three weeks, I’ve pulled out all the stops to help you make an INFORMED decision.

I’ve gone to extraordinary lengths to educate you about constraints. I’ve given you a highly-acclaimed report to give you a basic working knowledge of my philosophy and methodology. I’ve answered hundreds of your questions on this blog. I even gave you a marathon 26-hour live video consultation to give you more answers.

Now, the time for questions is almost over. In 48 hours, you will make an all-important decision. Either you’ll move ahead with me to blast away the constraints that are now robbing you the success you deserve, or you won’t.

And the ramifications of that decision will have a massive impact on your business, your success, your wealth and your freedom for the rest of your life.

Between now and Thursday noon, you still have time to ask any lingering questions you have. Just use the form below and your question will be instantly forwarded to me here at Strategic Profits headquarters.

I promise that we’ll move heaven and Earth to get you the frank, no-B.S. answers you need as quickly as possible.

One final thing: You need to be ready to move EARLY on Thursday!

Now, I’m not a big believer in using high-pressure sales tactics in order to get you to join me. Either my track record with clients makes you think this is right for you, or you don’t. Either way is OK by me.

But, fair warning: If you’re serious about eliminating the constraints that are holding you back … if you’re ready to experience the astonishing growth, freedom and profits that vaporizing your constraints will bring you …

You need to be ready EARLY on Thursday; the day after tomorrow — and here’s why:

The last time I launched a live coaching program, I offered it to less than 31,000 internet marketers — and every available slot was snapped up be eager online entrepreneurs in just two hours and 14 minutes.

On Thursday, more than 240,000 business owners and entrepreneurs will be invited to join me — nearly EIGHT TIMES MORE.

Needless to say, I expect this new, constraint-busting coaching program will sell out in a heartbeat. It will not be repeated. And when the automated version is released next year, students will not get a fraction of the personal time with me and it will sell at a much higher price.

So if you’re not ready to grab your place when enrollment opens on Thursday, there’s every reason to believe you will miss out entirely.

Again: If there’s a single question in your mind that might cause you to hesitate and miss this opportunity, please ask it now!
— Rich

Rich Schefren Live for 24 Hours

09/17/2008 | 591 Comments

Rich here, with a few important points you need to know to participate on Rich-TV:

– This blog post will be “Info Central” for Rich-TV… where we’ll be posting updates and a schedule of events on-the-fly.

– To ask a question or make a comment , scroll down while you’re watching the video feed (you’ll still be able to hear me). Enter your details and comment in the comment box and hit submit. Then scroll back to the top of the page to continue watching Rich-TV. It’s important to make sure you leave a good email address for Rich to get back to you if he needs more information about your question, and in some cases he may want to talk to you.

NOTE: Your comment may take 10 to 15 minutes to appear on the blog post. Please don’t re-enter your comment once you click submit.

– If you have a problem viewing the video feed here on the blog, you watch it directly from Ustream.tv here (link:http://www.ustream.tv/channel/rich-schefren-live

– While you’re watching, register to get my newest report… “The Uncertainty Syndrome”… directly under the video.

– Already got my report? Then tell your friends about Rich-TV. Invite them to watch live…copy and paste the link below into an email and send it to your friends now…

Link for your friends:

www.strategicprofits.com/pages/live-tv

Info Central During the Broadcast

  • 8:00 am – We go live in 4 hours. Make sure you are here. We just found out MaryEllen Tribby from Early to Rise will be stopping by the office around 4pm EST.
  • 12:07 pm – RichTV goes live!. Check out the video and chat at Rich’s Live24 Video. Post your questions for Rich here on the blog.
  • 1:29 pm – Rich-TV makes it to the front page of Ustream.tv.
  • 3:40 pm – 629 watching Rich-TV right now.
  • 8:33 pm – Wow, almost 1000 people on the broadcast. Incredible guests have been on, Jay Abraham, Mike Filsaime, etc. More HUGE things coming. Get everyone on and lets blow up Ustream. He’s still going and just getting started
  • 12:22 AM. Chet Holmes was on. Joel Comm was on, and now Jeff walker is on and is about to do somthing special live. Hit some major records here and still going. Rich is still going strong
  • 4:26 AM. Has still not let up. Over 15,000 viewers on the video and still 698 right now. Coming up on 500 comments and questions. Can’t wait for the closing. Should be cool.

I can’t believe I’m doing this…

No one else in our market has ever done it…

Starting Wednesday at noon, I’m cranking up Rich-TV… a live, interactive video stream that will last for (are you ready?) 24 HOURS!

We’ll have some special guests pop in from time to time. And others will be calling in while we’re “on the air”.

Pretty much ANYTHING could happen. (gulp)

So tune in at noon, and check back often to see which direction this thing heads…

While we’re live, you can post questions and comments using the blog comment feature below. And I’ll get to as many as I can “live” on video.

I’ll be focusing on my new report, “The Uncertainty Syndrome”… and my limited coaching program that’s coming in just days.

That’s it for now. And come by often, because you never know what juicy takeaways you’ll get from our mystery guests and viewers…

… that will help you FINALLY get the results you want online.

Transcending To A Higher Level

09/11/2008 | 42 Comments

Okay, before you start thinking that I’ve gone all “Gandhi” on you today, hear me out…

Because I want to take your business to the next level. And before this blog post is finished, I’m going to hand you some tools to help you do exactly that.

Let me explain…

The call we did earlier this week was phenomenal. We had more people register, more people listening in, and more people commenting on it than any other call we’ve ever done.

But what’s even more satisfying than setting new records is the fact that you obviously got a lot of valuable, life-changing content from this.

Because the comments we’ve received so far are blowing us away. Here’s a few…

“Massive value is an understatement in regards to the information you shared with us…” — Chaney Alulis

“Stunned. At the end, it even brought a few tears, that I thought I was beyond.” — Bruce Brodeen

“For the first time it provoked me to think effectively what is really holding me back.” — Dr. Kazi Anam

“Anyone who is serious about success in online marketing would do well to listen..” — Roger Johnson

“I can’t wait to see what you unveil later in September!” — R. Newhart

(hang on–we’ll get to that in a moment)

Now, we appreciate the fact that this call really opened the eyes of thousands of entrepreneurs, and we’re grateful for the chance to bring it to you.

But there’s something that I’m grateful for even MORE…

In reading your comments, I can see that your truly GETTING IT.

Stated more clearly, you get the fact that:

  • my guru clients have struggled with the same stumbling blocks you now need to overcome…
  • your mindset matters and getting the right mentor is critical to side-stepping the land mines in your path
  • fast growth involves identifying and eliminating the one core constraint currently holding both you and your biz back…
  • your strengths determine your potential, but your constraint determines your level of success…
  • most entrepreneurs spend the majority of their time achieving false-efficencies which have little impact on your success…

Believe or not, writing those past five sentences gives me goosebumps, because I know your now getting on the same path my biggest success stories have traveled on…

Because as a teacher, mentor, trainer, and coach, I know what happens to entrepreneurs who don’t know those five facts. I’ve seen thousands of online entrepreneurs thrash around in the same nasty (opportunity-seeker) pit for years on end…

They pursue success as if it were a race… and end up spinning their wheels in a desperate attempt to track down the “magic pill” that promises some mysterious shortcut to be an ‘instant-winner’, and we both know where that leads (nowhere)…

No matter how hard they work or how much they spend, they never realize success can be so much simpler if they stopped looking outside and started looking inside to determine the single constraint holding them back. The one thing guaranteed to give the fastest, and biggest payoff.

In other words, they never GET IT.

But with Monday’s call (and the replays), I’m ecstatic that my guru clients were able to pull back the curtain and shed some light on your situation.

And now, you’re ready to take that next big step on your way to the success you’ve been seeking.

So where do we go from here?

Up, my friends. Further and farther up.

If you’re ready to proceed on your journey to a higher level of awareness (with even higher profits) and a better understanding of how you can leverage the very same tools I’ve used to skyrocket businesses in record time (while the entrepreneur slashes their work hours), then I’ve got something you’ll want to hear…

On this page, I’ve loaded up 3 case studies from the archives. These coaching clients were once struggling like many of you who commented on my blog…but their success skyrocketed in record time (you’ll get the complete inside story how). And check this out: all three of these entrepreneurial success stories continue on to this day, meaning the phenomenal success documented kept going and going (like the energizer bunny) dwarfing the already incredible results they had achieved.

Meaning, sustainable success – a fast growing business – along with a lifestyle that allows these entrepreneurs the ability to enjoy it.

You’ll hear from:

    • Jim Edwards. Jim came to me exhausted and completely overworked. In fact, he was very close to quitting the internet business entirely. Find out how Jim pulled himself out of this hole here…

    • Mike Filsaime. You heard from Mike on the call, but we only scratched the surface of the whole story. Mike’s profits multiplied over TEN TIMES after we made some simple changes in his business. Learn what they were here…

  • Hans and Dani Johnson: This husband-and-wife team had everything–a thriving business, a growing family, and a bright future. But after seeing one my presentations, they realized the single critical element that was missing. See what that was here…

Consider Monday’s call ‘Internet-Success 101’ where you got a quick overview on some very important concepts (IF YOU HAVEN’T LISTENED TO MONDAY’S CALL CLICK HERE FIRST)

Now it’s time for ‘Internet Success 102’ – we’ll take the same issues we touched on in the call, and go even deeper. giving you a better perspective on how to really build a profitable business that delivers the freedom and wealth you desire.

And right now, they’re yours for the taking.

So if you’re ready to take your understanding and your business up a another notch or two…

Go there right now and soak it in.

I promise you–there’ll be no chanting or incense. Just profoundly profitable advice 😉

To Higher Profits,

Rich

P.S. BTW…I’ve already started getting questions about the coaching program I mentioned on the call. Don’t worry I’ll have more to share soon. But right now, with the record number of entrepreneurs listening to the conference call and even more reserving their priority copy of my next report (you can reserve your free copy here) I’d rather focus on you and what you and your business needs first.

But make sure to mark your calendar on Wednesday, September 17th, because that’s when the you’ll get your copy of my next report (if you’ve opted-into the priority list here) So, start getting ready to grow your business and reclaim your life, because it’s all going to get a lot easier real soon.

More to come on that…so stay tuned.

And don’t forget–when you’re finished listening to the case studies, come back and post your biggest takeaways here. (I was literally blown away by your comments on the last post… and it’s making dig deep to give you more (lots more) – I’m a sucker for appreciation)

Can’t wait to see them…

A WWE Smackdown At Strategic Profits? What a Rush!

09/02/2008 | 41 Comments

Things are getting a little out of hand at Strategic Profits this week…

Tempers are flaring. Veins are popping. Normal conversations are turning into shouting matches.

I swear, you’d think this was the WWE instead of a marketing business (was that a chair that just went flying over my head?).

Seriously though, we did have a major rift in the office this week. And here’s what’s happened…

We were THIS close to releasing the new report. All the graphics were done, the formatting finished, and it looked fantastic.

The only thing left to do was cut it down to a more manageable size (if you recall, my first draft came in at over 300 pages). So I got the team together and the editors and asked them one question:

“What goes and what stays?”

We started poring through the report, line by line, and discussing how and where to trim it down.

And that’s where the trouble started.

Everyone had a different opinion. Some wanted certain sections left in, while others felt that they only hindered the main message. Still the editors thought most–if not all–of the content should be left as is.

And as we went on, it was blatantly apparent that nobody wanted to give in. Discussions became more and more heated. The fur started to fly. I even had to separate a couple of team members before they came to blows.

It was ugly. And I mean UGLY.

Like, why not put out all 300 pages right? That’s what some want because they felt it was so good.

I will explain why not soon.

Then, like a ray of sunshine through the dark clouds, a single voice spoke up:

“Why don’t we let our readers decide?”

It was Kristen, one of our newest (and quietest) employees at Strategic Profits.

Kristen is the voice you hear when you call our offices. She hadn’t said two words throughout the entire debacle until just now. But when she did, they were pure GOLD.

We instantly stopped arguing, looked shamefully at each other, and collectively thought the same thing:

“DUH!”

So long story short, we’re putting the editing job into your hands. We want to know what YOU want to know. And here’s how it works.

Clicking on that link above (or email to BlogReply (AT) Strategicprofits.com ) within the next couple days and it will send us an email where you can answer 3 simple questions:

  • How long have you had an online business?
  • Are you making the kind of money and achieving the level of success and freedom you thought you would be by now?
  • Why or why not?

That’s it. Once we get your answers tallied, we’ll dive back into the report and tailor it to your particular wants, needs, and desires.

I assure you that all your questions, concerns, and stumbling blocks will be addressed in your report–BUT you have to tell us what they are first.

So please go here now and do exactly that. It will only take a moment.

I’ll try to hold the fort until you do. Anybody got a taser I can borrow?

To Higher Profits,

Rich

P.S. As if our in-office Battle Royal wasn’t enough, now we’ve got an even more serious situation brewing here in South Florida…

Hanna, Ike, and Josephine may sound like a 60’s folk singing group. But they’re actually 3 deadly tropical storms that are barreling through the Atlantic on a beeline towards our Delray Beach office.

So needless to say, we’ll be keeping one eye on your answer submissions and the other glued to the Weather Channel. Because when these things make landfall, they can wreak SERIOUS havoc.

Please keep us in your prayers…

The Rumors Are True: A New Report Is Coming…

08/28/2008 | 85 Comments

Okay, time to come clean…

It’s been rumored all over the internet, I’ve been teasing you about it for a while, and I’ve even let it slip in a few emails and blog posts.

But what you’re hearing is true–there’s a new report on the way.

Watch this video and see if it whets your appetite…

Now, I must tell you: this report is very unique from the others…

Because the previous reports only took me a few weeks, maybe a month at most to put together. All the info was upstairs–I just had to spill it out on paper.

But this one was totally the opposite. In fact, it’s been coming together, slowly but surely, for almost a year now.

See, I started noticing certain things about our business…certain “rules” that used to apply but don’t anymore.

And with each discovery, I would tuck it away in the back of my head, thinking “That’s something I need to change in my business right away and tell my blog readers about.”

But then something interesting happened. To put it into disc jockey lingo, “the hits just kept on comin’.”

As I went on, more and more discrepancies started popping up…significant differences in how things used to work and how they work now.

And we’re not talking about subtle changes. We’re talking MAJOR shifts in business building strategy.

These are died-in-the-wool principles and standards that are still revered as age-old gospel today…but in reality, aren’t worth the paper they’re written on.

So as the “back of my head” began to get a little overcrowded, I began jotting them down into my notes.

And before I knew it, I had the makings of a KILLER report.

Now, I knew I had to get all this down as quickly as possible in order to get the word out to thousands of entrepreneurs who were still following the old paths.

And to be honest, there was no way to get it done around the office. Too many distractions.

So I got away from it all–and I mean GOT AWAY–jetting to the remote wilderness of the Canadian North.

I spent the next 3 weeks with no phone line, no internet, and nothing to lure me from my task at hand.

And when I finally returned to Delray Beach (tired, unshaven, and resembling Grizzly Adams), I was completely tapped out mentally–but BURSTING at the seams to show everyone what I had on my laptop.

Right now, I’m still putting the final tweaks and edits on this baby (first draft came in at 380 pages but the final report will be slimed down to the best parts…talk about your mother of all brain dumps).

And the best part is, you’ll be the first to see it.

That’s correct–when I unleash this report on the world, everyone on my lists will be the first in line to get their hands on a copy.

I’ll send out an email with a link to the download page.

So if you’re NOT on one of my lists (and why aren’t you?) and you want to be among the first to see what all the fuss is about, then go here NOW and sign up immediately.


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Because what’s inside my newest free offering is unlike anything you’ve seen before. And it very well could mean the difference between success and failure for your business.

Don’t mean to scare you, but it’s true. In fact, some of these discoveries scared ME. Because I was buying into this baloney just like everyone else.

But I immediately put some processes in place to eliminate what was holding me back from doubling or even tripling my bottom line. And I began to move forward on the cusp of the most exciting trends to hit our marketplace since the web was born.

And it’s already paying off in a BIG way (more on that later).

So stay tuned…because pretty soon, things are going to get REALLY interesting around here.

Consider yourself warned. 😉

To Higher Profits,

Rich

P.S. As you’ll see in the video above, the report is only the tip of the iceberg…

In September, we’re going to change the way you do business online (and offline for that matter) with a system that’s going to blow everything else out of the water.

It’s true–everything you’ve learned so far, all the dusty old tactics and tired, beaten-to-death methods are history.

It’s a whole new world out there…one brimming with tremendous opportunity for unprecedented wealth, success, and freedom…and you’re going to be among the first to capitalize on it.

I can’t wait until you see what I’ve got for you. In the meantime, want to speculate?

Because you can in the comments below. Tell me what you think is inside this breakthrough new system, and I’ll give you the hot-warm-cold signs.

Go ahead–tell me what you’re thinking!

Even Bill Gates Loves Apple?

07/04/2008 | 17 Comments

Recently on a Q+A call I was asked – why have so many of the internet marketing gurus switched to macs?

My Answer – Because they can, it’s cooler (power of positioning), and the internet is moving more and more to multimedia and macs are simply superior when it comes to anything multimedia. Oh yeah, and lastly they are the most powerful computers on the market.

Along those lines, I’ve gotten several requests to see my setup so here it. It’s an 8 core processor, with 16 gigs of RAM, and 3 X 30 inch monitors. Perfect for creating presentations!

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Using Visual Search

07/02/2008 | 12 Comments

It’s late at night and I’m burning the midnight oil. Why? Because I am working on my next report, and it’s shaping up to be my best one yet. It happens everytime… I get so absorbed in my writing that I just click away on my keyboard until I look up – and everyone is gone!

Anyway, during my research I happened to stumble across a really cool new site. It’s SearchMe and it completely changes the way you surf online. I think you’re going to love it.

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