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Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiYour Athlete Got a Concussion, Now What?In this podcast we cover what a concussion is, signs of concussion, what to do, the recovery process and things you can do to maximize recovery.My son had a concussion and I wanted to learn then share things I wish I new before, during and after his injury.Assets and resources mentioned in this podcast:Pediatric Sports Specific return to Play. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4004129/pdf/ijspt-04-242.pdf Link to an article on vestibular rehab...
2025-04-112h 07
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiAgeism Choose Not to be Defined by AgeIn this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into ageism—how it affects fitness, mindset, and overall quality of life. From everyday conversations to the fitness industry, we uncover the biases, self-imposed limitations, and the decisions that shape how we age.🎯 Key Topics Covered:✅ What is ageism, and how does it hold people back? ✅ The self-fulfilling prophecy of "I'm too old for that" ✅ How the fitness industry neglects aging adults—and why it shouldn't ✅ Inspiring stories of people defying age stereotypes, including 72-year-old pro bikini competitor Renee Landers ✅ Why strength trai...
2025-02-0749 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiTrack or Don't Track while Eating What You Want and Losing WeightTrack or Don't Track while Eating What You Want and Losing Weight using Eat by Color or Macros.Episode Summary: What if we told you that you don’t have to give up your favorite foods to lose weight? No more extreme diets, no more guilt, and no more unrealistic food rules. Sustainability is the key to long-term weight loss success!In today’s episode, we dive into the BIGGEST mistake people make when trying to lose weight and how to create a plan that works for your lifestyle—without cutting out the foods...
2025-02-0350 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiThe Supplement Blueprint: What You Need and What You Don't In this episode, Raymond M. Binkowski takes you on an insightful journey through the ever-expanding world of dietary supplements. Discover which products are worth your investment and which are just marketing hype. (Click to Learn More!) 💡 What You'll Learn: - Why the supplement industry keeps growing and what that means for consumers - The truth about protein powders and how they help hit daily protein targets - Vitamins and minerals: The unsung heroes of your health 🥗 - The science-backed benefits of creatine beyond perfor...
2025-01-281h 35
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiThriving Through Menopause: Your Ultimate Guide to Hormones, Health, and StrengthIn this episode, we break down everything you need to know about menopause—from its stages to actionable strategies for managing symptoms like weight gain, mood swings, and more.(Click to Learn More!) Topics Covered:- Understanding perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause and the common age ranges for each stage.- How hormonal changes affect your body and what to look out for.- Testing options like bloodwork and 24-hour saliva tests to monitor hormone and cortisol levels.- The benefits of supplements like as...
2025-01-2541 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiWant to Compete? Path to the Contest StageWant to Compete? Path to the Contest Stage Are you ready to take the ultimate leap and step onto the contest stage? Whether you’re dreaming of competing in bodybuilding, bikini, figure, physique, or classic physique, this episode has everything you need to know to make your prep a success. We’ll cover the most common questions, debunk myths, and give you a clear roadmap to bring your absolute best on show day! (Click to Learn More!) Here’s what we cover: ✅ Cheat Days: Ar...
2025-01-121h 16
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiMiddle Age Joint Pain Relief NowAre you struggling with joint pain or worried about keeping your joints healthy as you age?This podcast and webcast dive deep into actionable strategies to help you manage and prevent joint discomfort effectively.(Click to Learn More!)Join us as we explore:- The role of diet: Inflammatory vs. anti-inflammatory foods.- Supplements that can support joint health.- The surprising impact of new shoes on knee pain.- Techniques like deep tissue massage, self-myofascial release using lacrosse balls, and massage guns.
2025-01-011h 01
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiSecret to Living Middle Age Lean, Strong and HealthyDiscover the secret to living lean, strong, and healthy in middle age! In this episode, we shatter myths about dieting, exercise, and aging to reveal practical, science-backed strategies for transforming your health and fitness:Eat More, Weigh Less: Learn how eating more can actually help you shed pounds.Enjoy Your Favorite Foods: Say goodbye to guilt—there’s no such thing as bad food.Debunk Clean Eating Myths: Find out why “clean eating” isn’t the golden rule.Boost Your Metabolism: Discover how to preserve and even enhance your metabolic rate, regardless of age.Break Free from Genetics: Understand...
2024-12-191h 23
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiHow to Lose More Weight by Eating More Now! Yes, It’s Possible!Click here if you want to learn more!Discussed in the podcast:- How to Optimize Your Metabolism: Discover how to turn your body into a fat-burning machine.- The Power of Nutrient-Dense Foods: Learn which foods allow you to eat more while staying within your calorie goals.- Strength Training for Fat Loss: Understand why lifting weights can help you lose fat faster than cardio alone.- Timing Your Meals for Maximum Results: Find out how when you eat is just as important as what you...
2024-09-0538 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray Binkowski"Fitfluence: Does Social Media Even Have a Role in the Gym and Fitness?""Fitfluence: Does Social Media Even Have a Role in the Gym and Fitness?"We talk about the plus and minuses of social media with coach, trainer and GM of Franklin Strength Chris Hoepfner.
2024-07-081h 20
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiPowerful Lessons in Leadership and Team Building with Sean “Sully” SullivanBefore retiring Sean "Sully" Sullivan spent three decades in the United States military serving in the Marines, Army and finally the Air Force. Time was spent enlisted and as a commissioned officer. He was police offer for two and half decades. During this time Sully learned incredible leadership and team building best practices. Sully sat down and shared these best practices with us for this webcast.
2024-05-311h 16
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiThe Many Benefits of Being Strong!Chris Hoepfner GM of Franklin Strength in Franklin Tennessee joins us to talk about strength.
2024-03-141h 05
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiEverything Nobody Told You to Have an Awesome Rest of Your LifeRecording of live lecture at a local University on how best to have an awesome rest of your life.
2024-03-0540 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiTake the Risk and Find Out, from Chicago Luvabull to Powerlifting Kelly Wilson Shares her StoryTake the Risk and Find Out, from Chicago Luvabull to Powerlifting Kelly Wilson Shares her Story.Check out Kelly's Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/3coaYmMb9fNxnUAModhgWa?si=02dd0a54790845a7On Instagram@FitFizz
2023-12-061h 15
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiUsing Mindset to Become a Bodybuilding Pro at 71 Years YoungRenee Landers joined us a second time. Since we last spoke she has become a bodybuilding professional at 71 years young. Renee shares how she has leveraged mindset to build and live an ageless life!You can find Renee on Instagram @ReneeFitat70
2023-09-061h 03
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiLessons Learned as a D1 Scholarship Athlete to Physique Contest Prep and Now as a Sales Exec for a Tech CompanyAt a young age Brittney Mamon set her sites on playing college basketball. Her drive included shooting hoops in the snow outside in snow to getting a key to her high school gym where her nightly ritual was to shoot baskets for hours.The payoff was a Division 1 Scholarship to play basketball at Northern Illinois University. When her tenure at NIU ended she set her sites on physique competition competing first in Bikini and then Figure. Much like offseason practice for basketball she dedicated months to prepare for the contest state. In doing so transformed her physique to a...
2023-08-2356 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiHow to Bump Up Revenue on the WHL Show Episode 73 with Brandon GaydorusHow to Bump Up Revenue on the WHL Show Episode 73 with Brandon Gaydorus
2023-07-2518 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiUsing Lessons Learned as a Player to Walk the Walk Leading Athletes as a Head Strength Coach with Jeff Sobol. Using Lessons Learned as a Player to Walk the Walk Leading Athletes as a Head Strength Coach with Jeff Sobol. From a small town in Missouri, to being recruited by the University of Illinois, changing colleges, a successful college career, post collegiate football at the professional level and on to becoming a Division I head strength coach... Coach Sobol shares his story and path to success!
2023-07-051h 16
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiWhy Most Trainers and Coaches are Stuck at $2-4K a Month in RevenueWhy Most Trainers and Coaches are Stuck at $2-4K a Month in Revenue, why they end up leaving the industry as a result, and a simple solution.
2023-05-2506 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiMike Neumann shares how doing the Opposite of most Gyms do Makes his Fit Body U SuccessfulMike Neumann of Fit Body U used his experience working at 11 fitness centers and gyms, as a pizza driver and even on the rail road to craft a member service first business model for his gym, Fit Body U. Mike takes a simple approach to his Fit Body U, he looks at what other gyms do and does the opposite. He shares how doing things DIFFERENT actually provides a much better experience to his members. Given the fact that 70% of his members are active users of the gym it is clear is business model is working. Here are some...
2023-03-211h 26
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiRecognizing Concussion, Modern Treatment Protocols and Busting Myths Surround Concussion. Recognizing Concussion, Modern Treatment Protocols and Busting Myths Surround Concussion. Morgan Stefanik MS, ATC/L, CSCS, CES breaks down concussions, what they are, how to spot them, what to do and dispels some myths. Links of interest to content mentioned in the Podcast: Here's a link for 48-hours post concussion: https://www.theraspecs.com/blog/screen-time-after-concussion/ Return to Learn: https://www.biausa.org/brain-injury/about-brain-injury/concussion-mtbi/return-to-learn Return to Sport: https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/basics/return_to_sports.html#printing CDC Heads Up:
2023-03-081h 01
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiNBA Athletes to Founding The Axle Workout, Trainer Turn Entrepreneur Andrew Page Shares His JourneyNBA Athletes to Founding The Axle Workout Andrew Page Shares His JourneyAndrew Page is no stranger to weight training. He has been under the bar for over two and a half decades.That journey has taken him to a college degree, in the field a job training NBA and National elite athletes. His experience as a trainer gave him the tools to identify a problem and create a solution.That solution is The Axle Workout.Join us for Andrews awesome story!Small Business to Grow is by Entrepreneurs...
2023-02-1753 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiLeveraging the Power of Cold Traffic to Scale to $10 Million PLUS in Transactions.Leveraging the Power of Cold Traffic to Scale to $10 Million PLUS in Transactions. Rich Brecklin (@RichBrecklin on IG) used cold traffic to scale his real estate business to over $10 Million in transactions in a few years, while still working a full time job. Learn simple strategies you can apply today in your business to leverage the power of cold traffic. Small Business to Grow is by Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs. Learn and Apply best practices from Industry leading entrepreneurs and executives.
2023-02-1148 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiThis is 70! Renee Landers Shares the Mindset and Decisions to Live 70 Years Young!This is 70! Renee Landers Shares the Mindset and Decisions to Live 70 Years Young! Renee started weight training in her early 60's and competed in her first Bikini contest at almost 70 years of age! Inspiring content for all ages and walks of life.For more inspiration follow Renee's continued story on Instagram @ReneeFitat70!
2023-02-0554 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiThe Real Path to Success and Profits in Fitness and Sport is a Combination of Education and ExperienceDr. Rod Caughron shares his few decades of experience as a college professor and the roles education, certification and experience play in the fields of fitness and sport.
2023-02-021h 18
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiHow to Grow and Scale from 0-22.6K Followers and 35-100+ Amateur and Pro Events How to gain 22,600 plus followers on Instagram and go from 35-100+ Amateur and Professional Events with Executive Marketing Direction Marjorie Thrash of the OCB.
2023-01-1951 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray Binkowski65 Year Old Pizza Villa shares Family Secrets to Business SuccessOwners of 65 year old Pizza Villa spill the beans and share the family secrets that have allowed this business to thrive!What can you learn from a business open for 65 years? A LOT!
2023-01-0657 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiFrom College Student working in a Bar, to Buying the Bar and a Race Horse, Earning an MBA and Starting Walsh and AssociatesJoe Walsh of Walsh and Associates shares his decades of experience and best practices as an entrepreneur and business owner. Joe's journey takes him from working in a bar and restaurant as a college student, to buying the bar and restaurant, losing his shirt on a race horse force him to learn numbers and finance.This led Joe to earning an MBA and learning the numbers that matter in business. Today Joe owns and Operates Walsh and Associates Registered Financial Advisors.
2022-12-212h 14
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiPro MX Racer Turn Coach Lukas Cobian Shares his Approach to Coaching at Euphoria MXLukas Cobian climbed to the top of the sport of dirt bikes becoming a pro racer. Today he shares his passion and experience in his business Euphoria MX. Lukas explains how his experiences from a young racer to pro athlete provide the foundation for Euphoria MX. https://www.euphoriamx.com https://www.facebook.com/euphoriamxtraining/ https://www.instagram.com/euphoria.mx/ Search for a USMCA certified coach near you. https://usmca.org Small Business to Grow is by Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs. Learn best practices from Industry leading...
2022-12-0354 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiCoach and Trainer Holly Way D'Arcy of HD Fitness shares her Best PracticesCoach and Trainer Holly Way D'Arcy shares here best practices building a successful online business focussed on helping moms get STRONGER, feel SEXIER, and take PRIDE in what great mamas they are. Learn more about Holly at HDFitnessCoach.com.
2022-11-271h 15
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiLess is More to Growing Your Training and Gym BusinessFranklin Strength GM Chris Hoepfner shares his best practices to grow his training gym and coaching business.
2022-11-0258 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiSmall Business to Grow Podcast moving to new Hosting PlatformSmall Business to Grow Podcast moving to new Hosting Platform! This may disrupt or home on your favorite podcast provider temporarily. Check out SmallBusinesstoGrow.com to learn more.
2022-10-1801 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiCustomer Retention Systems, the Other Way to Scale Your BusinessCustomer Retention Systems, the Other Way to Scale Your Business! Sure focus on turning leads and prospects into new customers. Just don't forget your existing customers that arleady know and trust you... most importantly BUY from you!
2022-07-0608 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiHow to Work on the Business and Avoid Being Trapped Working in the Business
2022-06-2404 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiYour Success from Both Coaching and Consulting Lies in the Execution
2022-05-2503 min
2022-05-2404 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiHow to Dominate the Most Competitive Market Dominate the Most Competitive Market with this ONE, Simple Strategy!
2022-04-1402 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiThe Suter Company has enjoyed better than 10% annual Growth for the last 20 Years. CEO Tim Suter Shares How and More!The Suter Company has enjoyed better than 10% annual Growth for the last 20 Years. CEO Tim Suter Shares How and More!
Suter Company CEO Tim Suter talks:
10% Annual Growth for Over 2 Decades
Impact of Serving Employees on Both Employee and Bottom Line (Strategies You can Implement in Your Org Today)
Transitioning a 100 Year Old Company to 4th Gen Owners
Gearing Up for the Second Century in Business and Legacy
2022-03-111h 18
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiHow to Scale from 0-22K followers and Grow from 35 to 100+ Events with Marjorie Thrash Marketing Director of the OCBHow to Scale from 0-22K followers and Grow from 35 to 100+ Events with Marjorie Thrash Marketing Director of the OCB
2022-03-0251 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiSuter Company CEO Tim Suter Shares his Top 3 Must Do's and Must NOT Do's in BusinessSuter Company CEO Tim Suter Shares his Top 3 Must Do's and Must NOT Do's in Business.
The Suter Company is almost 100 years old and employees over 350. It is the BIG business you never heard of. Tim shares the best practices that have allowed the company to thrive and grow.
2022-02-1205 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiTop 3 Best Practices from Executive Marketing Director of the OCB Marjorie Thrash Must Do's
SWOT Analysis
Make Data Driven Decisions
Remain Authentic to Your Purpose
Don't Do's
Don't Take Things Personally
Don't put Yourself on the Defensive
Don't Get Sucked in to the Negative
2022-02-0405 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiYou are the Product of Your Decisions, Not Happy Choose Differently!You are the Product of Your Decisions, Not Happy Choose Differently!
2022-01-2603 min
2022-01-1803 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiLeverage the Resources you have, Your Team and Staff to Scale and Grow Today!Leverage the Resources you have, Your Team and Staff to Scale and Grow Today! The team, staff and employees on the shop floor, in the field and on the phone with customer are a tremendous Asset and Resource. They represent what might be the greatest resource in your organization or company. Leverage this Resource to grow and scale. The position or job description should never change how staff is treated. Should be a given but it is not. There is always a divide or a them vs. us mentality in companies. Fix this immediately. Things to keep in mind...
2022-01-0707 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiYou do not have to wait to change your life… it is not health insurance and having to wait for open enrollment.You do not have to wait to change your life… it is not health insurance and having to wait for open enrollment. Year End Time for goals. Maybe be YOU want to change jobs, careers, health, wellness or lose weight. If you are tired of your job… maybe time to plan for a new one… or a new career. 1. Define what you do not want to do. 2. What do you enjoy? 3. 12 mos from now you can be an expert in a new field. 4. Seek those that are and ask questions. 5. If sales manager or director seek similar 6. Read…. Read…. Read 7. Be...
2021-12-3110 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiSecret to Success, Self ConfidenceIf you ask a successful entrepreneur or small business owner with just a bit of self-awareness why they are successful, the answer will surprise you. The answer will be that they had the self-confidence to believe they could do it, whatever their it is, and do it well. Here is a great example. I was out to dinner with a friend. He has owned several businesses in multiple industries for decades. Currently he employs 250-300 in multiple states. So sizable operations. Though friends at the time for the better part of a dozen years I never asked…. On this oc...
2021-12-3005 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiNumber One Reason Money Grows, Consistent Effort, Be Consistent and Grow Your Business Today.This is one of the Secrets to Making More Money! 💣 🔥 💰 Money grows with consistent effort. It is like a plant. ☀️ Sun 💦 Water 👍Daily Yields a GREAT plant and even better harvest. Working on your business. Setting goals and developing a plan to reach those goals. Consistently working on your plan and measuring progress is like the sun and water to a plant in terms of growing your money and business. Consistently executing and working on your business and it will grow. 💰🔥 Nothing new. Certainly not earth shaking. There is one caveat, and this is where business owners struggle. You must work ON the business...
2021-12-2901 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray Binkowski 4 Steps to Grab the EASY money to GROW your business…Grab the Low Hanging Fruit! 4 Steps to Grab the EASY money to GROW your business…Grab the Low Hanging Fruit! Make sure you take time to grab that low hanging fruit… and be sure to pick up the fruit you may be stepping over. It is EASY Money. It is easy to get caught in the daily routine business operations. Some time spent on marketing sales. But what about the easy money? This is the low hanging fruit and the easy money. 4 Steps to Grab the EASY money to GROW your business…Grab the Low Hanging Fruit! 1). Systemize the follow up with current and former...
2021-12-2704 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiBe Grateful and Thankful for Your Staff and the Role they Play in Growing Your BusinessBe Grateful and Thankful for Your Staff and the Role they Play in Growing Your Business The calendar year is coming to an end. It is the holiday season. What better time to make sure that your staff knows you are grateful and thankful for their contributions to the company. That they play a critical role in the business growth. Give that bonus. That $1-200 may not seem like much to you, for them it could really make their holiday. For bigger business, $5-20K is a game changer for an employee and their family. Saying thanks and expressing...
2021-12-2405 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiGrow Your Business Today by Going where Your Competitors Can’t and Won’t Go!Grow Your Business Today by Going where Your Competitors Can’t and Won’t Go! In a recent conversation with a client this was the advice. The client was working on year end marketing and planning for the new year. My advice was that simple. Go where your competitors can’t and won’t go with content showing how your customers problems are solved with your service. Build the year and new year plan around this. Where the competitors can’t go; This client is in the service space. His team has credentials and certifications the competitors don’t. I said these...
2021-12-2003 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiSteps to Grow Your Business when You are SlowSteps to Grow Your Business when You are Slow There is a seasonality to most businesses. Some months are busier than others. In contrast, sales are slower at other times and from a revenue standpoint these months can look like valleys. To grow your business there are two steps to take. You must take action and spend time working on your business when you are busy. I commonly hear from clients that they are two busy being busy to work on a plan for their slow time, yet alone how to busier next slow season. If you want to...
2021-12-1503 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiA Better Way to Set Goals and Grow to 7 Figures and More, Today!A Better Way to Set Goals and Grow to 7 Figures and More, Today! 1. Set the Goal 2. Be Held Accountable 3. Involve Your Staff or Team 4. Measure Progress in Real Time Check out the video and see how I put this in action with my staff and grew 20% year over year and how I would do it BETTER today! Give you a hint… Involve your staff and team, give them ownership and a piece of the action…They often know more than you and contribute real time feedback. The Score Board, track your progress. Make it SIMPLE. Everyone on the staff and...
2021-12-1309 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiGet Ready to Lose Your Biggest Customer... and When you Do How to Keep the Doors Open!Get Ready to Lose Your Biggest Customer... and When you Do How to Keep the Doors Open! Every business has those one or two customers... the ones that represent most of your revenue... money... sales. Every business does not have a plan for when those customers leave. It happens. Customers close, they get sold and sometimes go bankrupt and stiff you with MILLIONS in receivables you will never collect. When this happens to your business, you better have a plan. One of the best plans is to actively fill the sales pipeline with new leads. Cultivate leads into paying...
2021-12-0904 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiThese Posts Get the Most Attention on Social MediaThese Posts Get the Most Attention on Social Media! Personal Interest!🔥💰🚨 Pics and Videos of you and your family, pets and the likes.😮🧐🙄 Our clients see 5-10X the response when we include content like this.😁 Hence, it is part of our content strategy for clients and our own operations.👍 Make sure this is PART of your social media strategy. The holidays are a GREAT and easy time of the year to get some great personal interest photos and videos and share them. 😎Small Business to Grow, By Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs…🔥
2021-12-0602 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiPursue Perfection NOT Perfect and Grow Your BusinessMake pursuit of perfection your goal. Not perfect. Things are never perfect. Waiting and trying to be perfect will slow you down.
2021-12-0201 min
2021-11-2402 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiBucket List Company Warm Heart Life Founder Brandon Gaydorus is on a Mission to help 21 People earn $21,000 a Month!Brandon Gaydorus shares his path form college student to Top 50 Golf Fitness Pro to Author to a Mission with his Warm Heart Life to help 21 People make $21,000 per month in the next year!
2021-11-2455 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiWe sat down and shot a video webcast with Business Coach and Mentor Brandon Gaydorus. We sat down and shot a video webcast with Business Coach and Mentor Brandon Gaydorus. Check out this clip where Brandon shares his Top 3 Must Do’s and Must Not Do’s in business… Must Do’s 1. Think Big 2. Network=Networth 3. Build the PROPER Habits Necessary to Get What You Want Must Not Do’s 1. Stop Limiting Your Beliefs 2. Stop Thinking You Can Do Everything Yourself 3. Find a way to CALM the daily Whirlwind
2021-11-2306 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiLead Employees to be Productive NOT Busy Working Remote or Hybrid and Your Business will Grow!Business is about sales, revenue and profitability... these are the corporate report cards.💰💰💰 With many working a hybrid on site and remotely... it is NOT about being seen digitally. It is about productivity! 🛑 Don't make the mistake of encouraging staff to busy and visible. 😁 Encourage them to be productive per the job description for their position. Speaking of Job Description…make sure what is expected of the position is clearly communicated to the employee. Define -What is the desired outcome -How will performance be measured -If working remote or hybrid what does that mean I am positive not one company has the g...
2021-11-1603 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiYou Won’t Know if You Don’t Go If you GO You will KNOWYou Won’t Know if You Don’t Go If you GO You will KNOW “You Won’t Know if You Don’t Go”… my former director of sales said at lunch. Every year he and some friends took an annual fishing trip. He and one other guy would always go up to the boundary waters early and scout for the best place to cast a few lines on the upcoming trip. Without miss the other guys ask, “how the fishing was at all of the other spots?” The answer… “You won’t know if you don’t go.” “You have to go!” This month I...
2021-11-1201 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiPossible Million Dollar Return on this ONE Investment, Relationships!Possible Million Dollar Return on this ONE Investment, Relationships! Relationships are no different than a piggy bank. Just like putting pennies, nickels and quarters in the bank ensure the day you bust the bank open there is money… relationships need a consistent investment for the same reason. The day you want to leverage that relationship there must be something there. Make a point to pick up the phone, send a message or email and when that person asks you to get involved… do it…. Make the investment. You will be glad you did. When the time comes and you bust t...
2021-11-1102 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiMake $$$ Today Turning Lemons to Lemonade in Your BusinessHow to Make More Money Turning Lemons to Lemonade Start with how you look at things. Choose to see the problem or the opportunity. Garth Brooks has a great way to see problems... like your hand... on one side the problem. the other side, the opportunity. Flip the script and see things as opportunity. 😎By Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs…🔥
2021-11-0803 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiTop 3 Must Do's by Small Business Owner turned Financial Planner Joe WalshSmall business owners pay tuition through taking risks, making mistakes and paying attention to the outcome.
Joe Walsh has been an entrepreneur for decades. From owning a bar and restaurant, to a stint as a racehorse owner and eventually earning an MBA and becoming the owner of an award winning financial planning business…. Joe has seen a done a lot in business.
We sat down with Joe and talked small business….
Here are his Top 3 Must do Best Practices…. Full content is a few hours long and can be fou...
2021-11-0504 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiWant More Sales to Grow Your Business, ASK!Want More Sales and to Grow Your Business? 1) Ask for the Sale. Most people just won't. 🙄 So ASK!💰 2) Turn No's into Not Today's and follow up. Some suggest it can take 7, YES SEVEN impressions before a customer buys. So you have to keep showing up. 💰 Technology makes the latter easy... so leverage tech.😎 😎By Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs…🔥
2021-11-0201 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiScare Yourself Daily to Grow Your BusinessIf you are a Small Business Owner, Entrepreneur or Executive you have get used to being uncomfortable. 🤗 The successful already understand and embrace this. 🔥 The stretch, reach and movement outside of your comfort zone is where the magic happens. It is live and where the growth happens. 👀 Doing something that scares you (not something stupid and dangerous) daily basis makes it easier to reach and stretch. A friend and coach says “if you keep doing something that scares you 10 times... it will 🛑 STOP scaring you.” So do it. Get scared! Repeat and Grow!
2021-10-2902 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiWhat is Your Pivot?What is Your Pivot? There will be another recession, bubble that bursts or pandemic. You can count on it. Which and when are unknown. Your business having plan to pivot is the oxygen that will sustain your business for years to come. So what is your Pivot?
2021-10-2806 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiWalk From BAD Deals!Walk Away from Bad Deals... 🤔After watching a super successful business mentor crushing it... I realized his secret was to walk from bad deals.👀 It was that easy... no ego... no emotional attachment... if the deal was not in his favor he walked....🙌 💰 Last deal I watched him do was for $50MM.... 💰 😎By Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs…🔥
2021-10-2702 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiOne is Better than None🤔No one is noticing you or your content on social media. 🎬You share videos, that get no views. Posts are ignored. No likes or comments. 🥷Your killer content is missed....crickets. Keep at it. 👀 Remember ONE is better than NONE. 💰💰💰 ask @garyvee Be consistent... ONE is better than NONE... and ONE will lead to TWO... Two will lead to one thousand (literally just peeped our YouTube channel that is a few weeks old and we have a videos with over 1K views).
2021-10-2502 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray Binkowski6 Simple Strategies to Get Everything You Can Out of Social Media Today6 Simple Strategies to Get Everything You Can Out of Social Media Today
1) Define Who Your Customer Is
2) Understand Where they Spend Time Digitally
3) Be Consistent
4) Don't Try and Be on EVERY Platform, but be on the RIGHT Platform for Your Biz
5) Create Content List, Generate 2-3 Weeks of Content, Video, Text, Blogs, etc.
6) Engage with others on the platform
BONUS: 7). Once Consistently posting on one platform... start to post more often and expand to the next platform.
✅ Remember, Chase dollars not fo...
2021-10-2206 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiThe Power of Asking QuestionsFind yourself overwhelmed trying to Grow Your Business? 👀Looking at other entrepreneurs wondering how they did that? 🥸Staring at social media amazed at killer video content but clueless as to the process to produce similar content? 🤓ASK!!! 🔥The power of simply asking cannot be understated. Yesterday, literally yesterday I helped someone with how to create BETTER videos... 🤔Why? 🤠Because she ASKED for help! Just ask!
2021-10-2102 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray Binkowski2 Reasons Half of All Business Fail and How to Avoid them!🚨Half of All Businesses Fail in the first 5 years.🚨 Half. If you are a business owner or entrepreneur that should SCARE you! 😱 There are two reasons for this 1). Time... and being patient enough to allow time to run its course. Things do not happen overnight. That successful business in your space or industry has likely been consistently working at it for some time. Be patient and be consistent! 2). Being under-capitalized and not having enough money to run your operation will prevent you from being nimble and maximizing opportunities. Not having enough capital can also mean making decisions that are NOT best...
2021-10-2005 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiOwners of 65 Year Old Business Share Top 3 Must Do's and Must Not Do's in BusinessOwners of 65 Year Old Family Business share their Top 3 Must Do's and Must Not Do's in Business. Pizza Villa is more than just a pizza place.
2021-10-1907 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiGrow Your Business with Best Practices from Owners of 65 Year Old Family BusinessBest practices from owners of a 65 year old family business. Pizza Villa has been providing the BEST pizza to the DeKalb Illinois market for decades. Learn how the owners turn out a premium pizza consistently and efficiently. There are many tips you can take and put to work in your business today!
They cover secrets to pro active equipment maintenance, family business almanac, and how to manage take out, delivery and seating for 300!
2021-10-1957 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiDone is Better Than PerfectDon't let the pursuit of perfection lead to procrastination and keep you from getting things done.
2021-10-1501 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray Binkowski2 Most Effective Ways to Spend Your Lunch2 Most Effective Ways to Spend Your Lunch. Invite other professionals to lunch and exercise. These are the 2 best ways to spend the lunch hour.
2021-10-1404 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiRoyan Nidea LinkedIn Expert Shares 4 Easy Steps to Maximize LinkedInRoyan Nidea shares Best Practices to get the most out of using LinkedIn to Grow and Scale your Business in 4 Easy Steps.
2021-10-141h 03
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray Binkowski"Big" Al Liebmann shares his Top 3 Must Do's and Must Not Do's in Sales!"Big" Al Liebmann shares his Top 3 Best practices in Sales learned from almost 4 Decades as a sales professional.
2021-10-1402 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiRoyan Nidea shares Top 3 Must Do's and Must Not Do's on LinkedIn.Royan Nidea shares Top 3 Must Do's and Must Not Do's on LinkedIn. Royan is the founder of Legacy VA's and a LinkedIn expert. He shares the best practices to get the most out of LinkedIn today.
2021-10-1410 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiMake Money Not FriendsMake Money not Friends. Sales is about being present with a solution at the time the customer has a problem. You never know when this time is so you have to follow up. You can not let the fear of upsetting a prospect be the reason you do not make the call, stop in or send the message.
2021-10-1402 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiSecrets to Selling More Today with Sales Pro, Big Al LiebmannBig Al Liebmann shares what he has learned over the last few decades as a Sales Professional.
2021-10-041h 17
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray Binkowski5-10X Your Sales Today5-10X Your Sales TODAY!
1-2 Small things can be standing between where your revenue is NOW and having it scale to 5-10X!
A business can have a great product or service and be generating sales and be profitable.
Sometimes a slight adjustment to how both are delivered can have a dramatic impact on revenue.
Don’t reinvent the wheel. Learn what others are doing and ask an industry expert.
Our revenue more than 5X’d, our labor costs decreases AND we improved the results to...
2021-10-0103 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray Binkowski#1 Reason You Know Your Business has Made it and is Having an Impact#1 Reason you KNOW Your Business is Having an Impact![removed] [removed] #1 Reason you KNOW Your Business is Having an Impact![removed] [removed] You get copied.😱[removed] [removed] That is RIGHT!🤩[removed] [removed] When your competitors start to copy what you are doing... you have made it!💰💰💰[removed] [removed] Don't sweat the copies... they are cheap copies at best.🧐[removed] [removed] Do your thing and keep going.[removed] [removed] Oftentimes this creates a competitive advantage... once customers have had the cheap knock off... they are HAPPY to pay MORE for the real deal!
2021-10-0102 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiSecrets to Finding the Right Social Media Platform for Your Business
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Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiGood Medicine is Good Business with Dr. Douglas PacaccioDoctors practice medicine. Those that are in practice for themselves also wear the hat of a business owner. Dr. Douglas Pacaccio of Advanced Foot and Ankle Surgeons shares his experience building and operating a successful multi-location practice.
2021-09-022h 11
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiDr. Douglas Pacaccio Top 3 Don't Do's and Do's in BusinessDr. Doug shares his Top 3 Don't Do's and Do's in Business. Dr. Doug is a Top Foot and Ankle surgeon. Since he is in private practice he is also a small business owner.
2021-09-0103 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiThomas Plummer breaks down Top 3 Do's and Don'ts in Business Thom shares his Top 3 Business must Do's and Don't Do's from his 4 Decades as a business consultant.
2021-08-2604 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiBusiness Secrets Revealed by Thomas Plummer from his 4 Decades as a Business Consultant
2021-08-241h 19
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiRick Brecklin, How to Leave a Good Job with BenefitsMake Real Money in Real Estate!Rich walked away from police work, a pension, good pay and benefits to try his hand in real estate. His success is amazing and highlights what is possible if you stretch outside of your comfort zone.
2021-08-1748 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiSecrets to Building a Winning Culture and Taking Your Business to the Top with Chad Forrester! Pt 4Secrets to Building a Winning Culture and Taking Your Business to the Top with Chad Forrester! Pt 4
Big Box Home Improvement Retailer GM Chad Forrester shares his secret to building a WINNING Staff and Culture. He has taken three different locations from the bottom in their territory to top 3. He has done so in 3 parts of the United States, once during the recession and once during Covid.
Listen and take notes! Put Chad’s secrets to work in your business today!
2021-08-1512 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiSecrets to Building a Winning Culture and Taking Your Business to the Top with Chad Forrester! Pt 3Secrets to Building a Winning Culture and Taking Your Business to the Top with Chad Forrester! Pt 3 Big Box Home Improvement Retailer GM Chad Forrester shares his secret to building a WINNING Staff and Culture. He has taken three different locations from the bottom in their territory to top 3. He has done so in 3 parts of the United States, once during the recession and once during Covid. Listen and take notes! Put Chad’s secrets to work in your business today!
2021-08-1536 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiSecrets to Building a Winning Culture and Taking Your Business to the Top with Chad Forrester! Pt 2Secrets to Building a Winning Culture and Taking Your Business to the Top with Chad Forrester! Pt 2
Big Box Home Improvement Retailer GM Chad Forrester shares his secret to building a WINNING Staff and Culture. He has taken three different locations from the bottom in their territory to top 3. He has done so in 3 parts of the United States, once during the recession and once during Covid.
Listen and take notes! Put Chad’s secrets to work in your business today
2021-08-1521 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiSecrets to Building a Winning Culture and Taking Your Business to the Top with Chad Forrester! Pt 1Secrets to Building a Winning Culture and Taking Your Business to the Top with Chad Forrester! Pt 1
Big Box Home Improvement Retailer GM Chad Forrester shares his secret to building a WINNING Staff and Culture. He has taken three different locations from the bottom in their territory to top 3. He has done so in 3 parts of the United States, once during the recession and once during Covid.
Listen and take notes! Put Chad’s secrets to work in your business today!
2021-08-1523 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiRenee Bemis CEO of Driftless Glen Distillery Shares Lessons In Growing a Multi-Million Dollar Business
2021-08-131h 35
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiRenee Bemis CEO of Driftless Glen Top 3 Do's and Don'ts in BusinessRenee Bemis, CEO of Driftless Glen Craft Distillery shares her Top 3 Do's and Don'ts in Business. These same tips allowed produce 6300 barrels of spirits and build one of the LARGEST Craft Distillery's in the Country... Taste the American Spirit, Driftless Glen is available in 26 states (more states are being added) and online.
2021-08-1106 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiHow the Ten7Project, is Helping 10,000 Emergency Responders Replace or Supplement their Income!Helping 10,000 Cops, Firefighters, Veterans, and Other Public Safety Employees SUPPLEMENT or REPLACE Their Income! ten7project.com
2021-08-1143 min
Stories Worth Sharing with Ray BinkowskiChad Forrester Top 3 Do's and Don'ts in BusinessChad Forrester GM of large big box home improvement retailer shares his Top 3 Must Do's and Don't Do's in Business to take your Business to the TOP!
2021-08-1008 min
2018-08-2331 minGet Fit and Live Healthy with Raymond BinkowskiEasy Way to Add Vegetables to Your Grilled Meal! Simply easy things to do with vegetables this grilling season. Take the your vegetables outside and put them on the grill to. Even fruit goes great on the grill. Check out the video of Lisa Brandt RD and Ray Binkowski Author/Trainer in this video from the Hy-Vee in Sycamore for some easy grilling […]
2017-07-0631 min