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Mastermind Resources (Current)

TLB Elite - 2019 (plus 2018)

Welcome to the Elite level access to The Leadership Builders. This is the annual pass for all The Leadership Builders Mastermind and Resources for 2019.  Also included are our 2018 resources as a bonus.  Even if you have missed the live calls in 2019 so far, this is still the BEST BARGAIN in town and will be only available until the end of June 2019.  Also included is one Private 30 Minute Coaching Call, plus quarterly Bonus Book Summaries for the books we mastermind (next one is released June 2019)  Currently, this is the only way to receive the editable PowerPoints of our mastermind content, which you can use in your own masterminds and presentations.   Plus, you get all the video calls to watch and listen to.  Actual value of this package is $1299.  Note: This does not include the original books. This is companion discussion material for groups and presentations. We recommend Amazon for purchasing the book.   Please always cite original author and resource when using this material.

399.00
TLB Mastermind - Measure What Matters (Jun 2019)

Legendary venture capitalist John Doerr reveals how the goal-setting system of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) has helped tech giants from Intel to Google achieve explosive growth—and how it can help any organization thrive. In the fall of 1999, John Doerr met with the founders of a start-up whom he'd just given $12.5 million, the biggest investment of his career. Larry Page and Sergey Brin had amazing technology, entrepreneurial energy, and sky-high ambitions, but no real business plan. For Google to change the world (or even to survive), Page and Brin had to learn how to make tough choices on priorities while keeping their team on track. They'd have to know when to pull the plug on losing propositions, to fail fast. And they needed timely, relevant data to track their progress—to measure what mattered. Doerr taught them about a proven approach to operating excellence: Objectives and Key Results. He had first discovered OKRs in the 1970s as an engineer at Intel, where the legendary Andy Grove ("the greatest manager of his or any era") drove the best-run company Doerr had ever seen. Later, as a venture capitalist, Doerr shared Grove's brainchild with more than fifty companies. Wherever the process was faithfully practiced, it worked. In this goal-setting system, objectives define what we seek to achieve; key results are how those top-priority goals will be attained with specific, measurable actions within a set time frame. Everyone's goals, from entry level to CEO, are transparent to the entire organization. The benefits are profound. OKRs surface an organization's most important work. They focus effort and foster coordination. They keep employees on track. They link objectives across silos to unify and strengthen the entire company. Along the way, OKRs enhance workplace satisfaction and boost retention. In Measure What Matters, Doerr shares a broad range of first-person, behind-the-scenes case studies, with narrators including Bono and Bill Gates, to demonstrate the focus, agility, and explosive growth that OKRs have spurred at so many great organizations. This book will help a new generation of leaders capture the same magic. ---Note: Book not included. Discussion and ideas shared reflect independent thoughts drawn by the book's insight and content, and don't necessarily reflect the view of the author. Access to Live Discussion with The Leadership Builders, recordings, content slides and implementation exercises.

$25.00 USD
TLB Mastermind - Good to Great (May 2019)

lassic Series - Good To Great:Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don'tby Jim Collins Built to Last, the defining management study of the '90s, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the very beginning. But what about companies that are not born with great DNA? How can good companies, mediocre companies, even bad companies achieve enduring greatness? Are there those that convert long-term mediocrity or worse into long-term superiority? If so, what are the distinguishing characteristics that cause a company to go from good to great? Over five years, Jim Collins and his research team have analyzed the histories of 28 companies, discovering why some companies make the leap and others don't. The findings include: Level 5 Leadership: A surprising style, required for greatness The Hedgehog Concept: Finding your three circles, to transcend the curse of competence A Culture of Discipline: The alchemy of great results Technology Accelerators: How good-to-great companies think differently about technology The Flywheel and the Doom Loop: Why those who do frequent restructuring fail to make the leap---Note: Book not included. Discussion and ideas shared reflect independent thoughts drawn by the book's insight and content, and don't necessarily reflect the view of the author. BOOK NOT INCLUDED

$25.00 USD
TLB Mastermind - Profit First (Apr 2019)

Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine By Mike Michalowicz Join us for this incredible mastermind. 2nd edition Released– February 21, 2017We will discuss why conventional accounting, which uses the logical formula: sales - expenses = profit is the WRONG way to build your business. The problem is, businesses are run by humans, and humans aren't always logical. Author and serial entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz has developed a behavioral approach to accounting to flip the formula: Sales - Profit = Expenses. Just as the most effective weight loss strategy is to limit portions by using smaller plates, Michalowicz shows that by taking profit first and apportioning only what remains for expenses, entrepreneurs can transform your businesses from cash-eating monsters to profitable cash cows. Using Michalowicz's Profit First system, participants of this mastermind will learn the following:Following four simple principles can simplify accounting and make it easier to manage a profitable business by looking at bank account balances.A small, profitable business can be worth much more than a large business surviving on its top line.Businesses that attain early and sustained profitability have a better shot at achieving long-term growth.With dozens of case studies, practical step-by-step advice, Michalowicz offers a game-changing road map for any entrepreneur to make the money they always dreamed of. Mike Michalowicz is the author of cult classics The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur offers a simple, counterintuitive cash management solution that will help small businesses break out of the doom spiral and achieve instant profitability.---Note: Book not included. Discussion and ideas shared reflect independent thoughts drawn by the book's insight and content, and don't necessarily reflect the view of the author.BOOK NOT INCLUDED

$25.00 USD
TLB Mastermind - The Art of the Start 2.0 (Mar 2019)

he Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything Hardcover by Guy Kawasaki Released March 3, 2015Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, small-business owner, intrapreneur, or not-for-profit leader, there's no shortage of advice on topics such as innovating, recruiting, fund raising, and branding. In fact, there are so many books, articles, websites, blogs, webinars, and conferences that many startups get paralyzed, or they focus on the wrong priorities and go broke before they succeed. The Art of the Start 2.0 solves that problem by distilling Guy Kawasaki's decades of experience as one of the most hardworking and irreverent strategists in the business world. Guy has totally overhauled this iconic, essential guide for anyone starting anything. It’s 64 percent longer than version 1.0 and features his latest insights and practical advice about social media, crowdfunding, cloud computing, and many other topics.Guy understands the seismic changes in business over the last decade: Once-invulnerable market leaders are struggling. Many of the basics of getting established have become easier, cheaper, and more democratic. Business plans are no longer necessary. Social media has replaced PR and advertising as the key method of promotion. Crowdfunding is now a viable alternative to investors. The cloud makes basic infrastructure affordable for almost any new venture.The Art of the Start 2.0 will show you how to effectively deploy all these new tools. And it will help you master the fundamental challenges that have not changed: building a strong team, creating an awesome product or service, and facing down your competition.As Guy likes to say, “Entrepreneur is a state of mind, not a job title.” His book will help you make your crazy ideas stick, through an adventure that's more art than science – the art of the start.---Note: Book not included. Discussion and ideas shared reflect independent thoughts drawn by the book's insight and content, and don't necessarily reflect the view of the author.BOOK NOT INCLUDED

$25.00 USD
TLB Mastermind - The Book of Beautiful Questions (Feb 2019 Replay)

The Book of Beautiful Questions: The Powerful Questions That Will Help You Decide, Create, Connect, and Leadby Warren Berger Released Oct 30, 2018 From the best-selling author of A More Beautiful Question, hundreds of big and small questions that harness the magic of inquiry to tackle challenges we all face - at work, in our relationships and beyond. When confronted with almost any demanding situation, the act of questioning can help guide us to smart decisions. By asking questions, we can analyse, learn and move forward in the face of uncertainty. But 'questionologist' Warren Berger says that the questions must be the right ones - the ones that cut to the heart of complexity or enable us to see an old problem in a fresh way. In The Book of Beautiful Questions, Berger shares illuminating stories and compelling research on the power of inquiry. Drawn from the insights and expertise of psychologists, innovators, effective leaders and some of the world's foremost creative thinkers, he presents the essential questions readers need to make the best choices when it truly counts, with a particular focus in four key areas: decision-making, creativity, leadership and relationships. The powerful questions in this book can help you: Identify opportunities in your career or industry Generate fresh ideas in business or in your own creative pursuits Check your biases so you can make better judgments and decisions Do a better job of communicating and connecting with the people around you Thoughtful, provocative and actionable, these beautiful questions can be applied immediately to bring about change in your work or your everyday life. ---Note: Book not included. Discussion and ideas shared reflect independent thoughts drawn by the book's insight and content, and don't necessarily reflect the view of the author. BOOK NOT INCLUDED

$25.00 USD
TLB Mastermind - The 1-Page Marketing Plan (Jan 2019)

The 1-Page Marketing Plan: Get New Customers, Make More Money, And Stand Out From The Crowd To build a successful business, you need to stop doing random acts of marketing and start following a reliable plan for rapid business growth. Traditionally, creating a marketing plan has been a difficult and time-consuming process, which is why it often doesn't get done. In The 1-Page Marketing Plan, serial entrepreneur and rebellious marketer Allan Dib reveals a marketing implementation breakthrough that makes creating a marketing plan simple and fast. It's literally a single page, divided up into nine squares. With it you'll be able to map out your own sophisticated marketing plan and go from zero to marketing hero. Whether you're just starting out or are an experienced entrepreneur, The 1-Page Marketing Plan is the easiest and fastest way to create a marketing plan that will propel your business growth. In this groundbreaking new book you'll discover: • How to get new customers, clients, or patients and how to make more profit from existing ones.• Why “big business” style marketing could kill your business and strategies that actually work for small and medium-sized businesses.• How to close sales without being pushy, needy, or obnoxious while turning the tables and having prospects begging you to take their money.• A simple step-by-step process for creating your own personalized marketing plan that is literally one page. Simply follow along and fill in each of the nine squares that make up your own 1-Page Marketing Plan.• How to annihilate competitors and make yourself the only logical choice.• How to get amazing results on a small budget using the secrets of direct response marketing.• How to charge high prices for your products and services and have customers actually thank you for it.

$25.00 USD

Mastermind Resources (Future)

TLB Mastermind - Find Your Way (July 2019)

At some point, virtually everyone finds themselves struggling to find their way in life. Perhaps you’re just starting out and haven’t yet found your personal or professional path. Maybe you’ve been plugging away for years, trying to live someone else’s dream. Maybe you’re outwardly successful but plagued by a nagging, soul-level sense of dissatisfaction. Carly Fiorina, who started as a secretary and later became the first female CEO of a Fortune 50 company, can help. Drawing on her own remarkable journey, and empirical evidence accumulated over four decades in the workplace, Carly will show you how tochoose a path over a plan,use problems to propel yourself and your organization forward,overcome fear and procrastination,make smart decisions, andreclaim your power and use it for good.Carly Fiorina believes beyond a shadow of a doubt that your potential can be unleashed. In Find Your Way, she shows you the path to getting there..---Note: Book not included. Discussion and ideas shared reflect independent thoughts drawn by the book's insight and content, and don't necessarily reflect the view of the author. BOOK NOT INCLUDED

$25.00 USD
TLB Mastermind - Atomic Habits (Aug 2019)

Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Resultsby James Clear No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving - every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, listeners will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field. Learn how to: Make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy) Overcome a lack of motivation and willpower Design your environment to make success easier Get back on track when you fall off course And much more Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits - whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal. ---Note: Book not included. Discussion and ideas shared reflect independent thoughts drawn by the book's insight and content, and don't necessarily reflect the view of the author. BOOK NOT INCLUDED

$25.00 USD
TLB Mastermind - This is Marketing (Sep 2019)

Seth Godin has taught and inspired millions of entrepreneurs, marketers, leaders, and fans from all walks of life, via his blog, online courses, lectures, and bestselling books. He is the inventor of countless ideas that have made their way into mainstream business language, from Permission Marketing to Purple Cow to Tribes to The Dip. In "This is Marketing", Godin offers the core of his marketing wisdom in one compact, accessible, timeless package. In this book, we explore how to do work you're proud of, whether you're a tech startup founder, a small business owner, or part of a large corporation. According to Godin, "Great marketers don't use consumers to solve their company's problem; they use marketing to solve other people's problems. Their tactics rely on empathy, connection, and emotional labor instead of attention-stealing ads and spammy email funnels." This mastermind will help you reframe how your products or services can be presented to the world, and  meaningfully connect with people who want it. Seth employs his signature blend of insight, observation, and memorable examples to teach you:* How to build trust and permission with your target market.* The art of positioning--deciding not only who it's for, but who it's not for.* Why the best way to achieve your goals is to help others become who they want to be.* Why the old approaches to advertising and branding no longer work.  * The surprising role of tension in any decision to buy (or not).* How marketing is at its core about the stories we tell ourselves about our social status.You can do work that matters for people who care. This book and mastermind shows you how.

$25.00 USD
TLB Mastermind - How to Write Copy That Sells (Oct 2019)

How to Write Copy That Sells: The Step-By-Step System for More Sales, to More Customers, More Often by Ray Edwards Released February 16, 2016 Writing copy that sells without seeming “salesy” can be tough, but is an essential business skill. How To Write Copy That Sells is a step-by-step guide to writing fast, easy-to-read, effective copy. It's for everyone who needs to write copy that brings in cash – including copywriters, freelancers, and entrepreneurs. Inside, you'll find copywriting techniques for email marketing, web sites, social media, sales pages, ads, and direct mail. You'll also discover: The universal hidden structure behind all persuasive copy.How to avoid the most common copywriting mistakes.A simple technique for writing copy that’s easy to read.How to write powerful short copy for social media.Sample headlines, bullet points, and openings – yours to “swipe” and use as your own!Tons of templates, examples, and checklists guaranteed to improve your copy....And much, much more! Writing Copy That Sells is your indispensable guide to creating fresh, fast, effective copy that generates sales like magic. ---Note: Book not included. Discussion and ideas shared reflect independent thoughts drawn by the book's insight and content, and don't necessarily reflect the view of the author. BOOK NOT INCLUDED

$25.00 USD
TLB Mastermind - The Infinite Game (Nov 2019)

he Infinite Gamesby Simon Sinek So many organizations and individuals are obsessed with winning. But how do you win a game that never really ends? There is no such thing, for example, as "winning" business. Simon Sinek's Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last have helped millions of readers see the hidden rules that govern our behavior. Now The Infinite Game challenges us to rethink our perspective with a deceptively simple question: How do you stay ahead in a game with no end? Games like basketball and chess are finite, with firm rules and clear endpoints. But business, for example, is infinite -- there's ultimately no such thing as "winning" because there's always a new set of challenges. Those who thrive in the long run are those who play by infinite rules. They do things that enable them to out-maneuver, out-innovate, and outlast their competitors. Trying to play an infinite game with a finite mindset can be catastrophic. During the Vietnam War, for instance, America won nearly every battle and killed many more enemy troops. But the Americans lost the war because the North Vietnamese were willing to endure any hardship, for as long as it took to force the Americans to give up. Through a wide range of examples, Sinek explores how infinite players in any field can exhaust their competitors, stay ahead for the long run, and create strong organizations, built to weather nearly any storm. Great leaders instinctively play the infinite game; now the rest of us can understand how they do it. The finite thinker focuses on... * A company's quarterly earnings * Winning a presidential election * Winning an Olympic medal * Squeezing the last dollar from a negotiation * Raising an obedient child * Closing a sale * What and How The infinite thinker focuses on... * A company's reputation * Leading the nation * Becoming as good as you can possibly be at your sport * Making your partner want to do business with you again * Raising an inquisitive child * Building a customer relationship ---Note: Book not included. Discussion and ideas shared reflect independent thoughts drawn by the book's insight and content, and don't necessarily reflect the view of the author. BOOK NOT INCLUDED

$25.00 USD

Video Teachings w/ Discussion Guides (Future)

Leaders Press On

The most important characteristic of a leader is the ability to persevere. This video training, is based on Paul Gustavson's book, available on Amazon and other great places where books are sold It' will be available mid summer 2019, but grab the early bird pricing today. (Regularly priced $99). Includes PDF of book, PDF of slides, discussion sheets, and videos. [PRE-BUY IT TODAY]

$25.00
Speech Blueprint

Speech Blueprint is a brand new book Paul Gustavson has recently written. It's also available on Amazon. Paul is in development of a 4 part teaching series on this book. . It' will be available mid summer 2019, but grab the early bird pricing today. (Regularly priced $99). Includes PDF of book, PDF of slides, discussion sheets, and videos. [PRE BUY TODAY]

$25.00
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