Thrivetime Show | Business School without the BS

Listen in as Sharon Lechter breaks down "Outwitting the Devil" in today's special episode of the Thrivetime Show.

The best-selling author Jordan Raynor who has previously spoken at Harvard University, SXSW, TEDx and who once served in White House under President George W. Bush shares his about the Biblical Invitation to Create, Innovate and Risk.

The Oprah SuperSoul 100 Leader, 3x New York Times Bestselling Author and the woman that Fast Company has called "one of the most creative people in America" shares her story about transitioning from a top lawyer to a full-time author. Gretchen also explains her writing process, how to optimize your happiness and what she eats for breakfast every day.

Are we being an entrepreneurial cowboy or an idiot? As business owners, we are going to get sued, and we simply cannot afford to be underinsured. In fact, Forbes now reports that “Between 36%-53% of small businesses are involved in at least one case of litigation in any given year and 90% of all businesses are engaged in litigation at any given time.”

Today we are interviewing the New York Times best-selling author, Ken Auletta. Throughout Ken’s career, he has profiled the leading figures and companies of the Information Age, including Google, Bill Gates, Rupert Murdoch, and Ted Turner.  In addition to being a best-selling author, Ken has also been a journalist and media critic for the New Yorker.

Are you battling adversity? Justin Forsett explains the adversity he had to fight through as a 5 foot 8 inch running back from Mulberry Florida to become an NFL Pro Bowl running back. Justin also shares what it’s like to play with Marshawn Lynch while playing college football at CAL and why he feels his business and product “shower pill” is the perfect solution for physically active entrepreneurs.

What is the appropriate amount of profit that you should be making with your product or service? During this episode of Ask Clay Anything, Paul Hood (CPA) and Clay Clark break down the proven method for determining the appropriate profit margin to that you should be making on your products and services.

We all know that we can either learn from mentors of mistakes. But, how do you know whether hiring a particular mentor or business coach is in itself a mistake? Listen in to this Knowledge Bomb.

In this Ask Clay Anything segment, business coach Clay Clark is talking about making tradeoffs to become successful in business.

Steve Sims has helped people to get married by the Pope in the Vatican, to be serenaded by Elton John, and he’s helped a man realize his life goal of performing on stage with Journey. He’s worked with Sir Richard Branson, Elon Musk, and now he’s teaching how to overcome fear, how to make the perfect pitch and why he is so passionate about being the man who makes dreams come true for people around the world

Jason Jennings, the New York Times best-selling author and business growth expert teaches proven principles for sustainable business growth discovered, distilled and documented from his years of studying America’s top performing businesses that continue to grow by 10% or more year after year.

Learn Brian Burke’s (Sellyourmac.com) story how he became a $10 million dollar + revenue per year business that now employs 22 people and has over 1 million unique visitors each year.

Are you putting your money in the right places? On this episode of the Thrivetime Show, Sharon Lechter is talking with Clay Clark about investing in assets that help you gain wealth and not in liabilities.

Entrepreneur and fitness expert Brett Denton (the founder of KvellFit.com) shares why sitting is the new smoking, the importance of maintaining ongoing movement throughout your day, the art of eating mindfully and the power of good sleeping habits.

How do you grow an existing medical practice by 30% in an economy where the average pediatric dentist is growing by a 3% rate? How does one go about dominating Google search engine optimization, executing the Dream 100 system, creating effective no-brainers, and managing a high-quality staff while managing the day-to-day aspects of seeing and treating patients? Doctor Mark Morrow (the perfect business coaching client) explains his path to success.