Secrets to Win Big With Arjun Sen

S04E29: Don't Blend in with the Background with VIP guest Paige Arnof-Fenn Paige Arnof-Fenn is the founder & CEO of global marketing and digital branding firm Mavens & Moguls based in Cambridge, MA. Her clients include Microsoft, Virgin, The New York Times Company, Colgate, venture-backed startups as well as non-profit organizations. She graduated from Stanford University and Harvard Business School. Paige serves on several Boards and is a popular speaker and columnist who has written for Entrepreneur and Forbes.  Listen to this powerful Secrets to Win Big episode with Paige Arnof-Fenn in which she and Arjun take a deep dive into what it takes to properly and purposefully understand a brand and it’s customers.  Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Common areas every brand needs to address when they work with Paige. Lessons about competition from Paige’s time with Coca-Cola. How to understand market research.  Lessons from focus groups.  Pieces of advice for start-ups and non-profits. Paige’s advice on using social media.  Links Mentioned: http://mavensandmoguls.com/ Connect with Paige: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigearnoffenn/

S04E028: How Staying Positive and Open Can Lead To Making Dust Not Eating It with VIP guest Janet Steiner Janet (Jan) Steiner is the former President/CEO of Thoro Packaging, an industry leading packaging solutions company. Driven by her life motto, “If you don’t make dust, you eat dust,” Jan scaled the company from $1 million to just under $40 million in revenue before negotiating the sale of her family-owned business in 2018 and retiring from this position. Jan shares her core principles of success and business passion, inspiring and empowering other driven entrepreneurs to Make Dust, the name of her new speaking and mentoring business (ad)venture. Listen to this Secrets to Win Big episode with Janet Steiner in which we hear how she came to lead her packaging company to great success, as well as get a glimpse into how her positive and open mindset has led her to win big. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ●     How treating people equally, no matter their title within a company, has repeatedly paid off. ●     The secret of turning negatives into positives.   Connect With Janet: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThoroPackaging Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makedustwithjan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Makedustwithjansteiner/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/makedustwithjansteiner/

Victoria Song is a peak performance coach supporting leaders and companies who inspire us to live and work not just for profit but for purpose. She supports the highest impact leaders who have missions she wants to see exist in the world.  An alumna of Yale College and Harvard Business School, she is a former venture capital investor turned executive coach. She works exclusively with conscious leaders who understand that their financial growth is deeply tied to their personal growth, and that one without the other is not true success. Supporting them with their missions allows Victoria to scale her impact by creating powerful ripples through her clients’ products, cultures, and services. Listen to this powerful Secrets to Win Big episode with Victoria Song where they talk about how & why she came to be a peak performance coach who thinks about success a little differently than others, some of the lessons she has learned and now passes on to others, and details about her book ‘Bending Reality’. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What inspired her to get where she is now, and details about the path she took. How and why she connects personal growth with business growth. Arjun’s awakening in his life and how it relates to personal growth.  The source of her wisdom, and a story of when she first listened to her heart. Some details about her book and the interesting reactions it has received. One simple tool that could help anyone in his or her quest for growth. Connect with Victoria Song: Links Mentioned: https://victoriasong.me/bending-reality/ Guest Contact Info: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriaesong/ Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/victoria.song1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriasong/

Brian Gregory is the CEO and Founder of Admanity.com. He is an expert in direct selling, an entrepreneur, an advertising executive, and a 20-year owner/publisher of large, citywide magazines in the Phoenix market. Brian has helped to create a breakthrough emotional algorithm that can instantly give any business the advertising strategies, tactics and formulas that will sell it most effectively in the market without the high cost of hiring an agency. Brian says small businesses should advertise just like the big brands but usually, they just don’t know how.   Listen to this Secrets to Win Big episode with Brian Gregory in which they explore how emotions are interwoven with advertising. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ●     How brands have to think about what & who they are. ●     What is an emotional archetype. ●     Why marketing is an art using emotions between people. ●     Advice for those who are just starting a business in terms of branding and advertising.   Connect with Brian Gregory & Admanity: Twitter: https://twitter.com/theadmanity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_admanity/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theadmanity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briangregoryadmanity/

Secrets to Win Big with Arjun Sen   S04E025: Life's Simple Truths: Embrace Them Effortfully For Fulfillment with VIP guest Jairek Robbins Jairek Robbins is Business Performance Coach a Keynote Business Speaker and a #1 bestselling business author. FastCompany calls him inspiring and says he’ll make your life less ordinary. Forbes says Jairek will teach you how to succeed. Deepak Chopra will advise you to go to Jairek to help create meaning and fulfillment in your life. Brian Tracy applauds Jairek’s ability to teach people how to develop meaning and purpose in life, and then to make a difference in the lives of others. Jairek is always helping those who are looking for ways to level up in life and business.   Listen to this powerful Secrets to Win Big episode with Jairek Robbins in which we hear some of Jairek’s interesting life stories as well as his advice concerning the simple truth’s of life. Jairek shares from his heart the path to being a fulfilled individual. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: ●     Just care: Fulfillment is about caring about others. ●     Play the hand you're dealt: Do the most you can with whatever you are given. ●     Trade your expectations for appreciations. ●     Do what you feel is right. ●     Why you need to maximize your magic moments in life.   Connect with Jairek: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JairekRobbins Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jairekrobbins/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JairekRobbinsCompanies/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jairekrobbins/?originalSubdomain=pr Twitter: https://twitter.com/JairekRobbins Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jairekrobbins/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JairekRobbinsCompanies/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jairekrobbins/?originalSubdomain=pr

S04E024: Dealing With Crisis Listen to Arjun as he shares his secrets on dealing with crisis in the business world, at the highest level. These are lessons he has learned dealing with crisis as VP of Marketing and Operations for Papa John’s worldwide and as CEO of ZenMango working with top brands and sports personalities. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: As uncertainty is part of a crisis and being prepared is key. The mindset needed to deal with crisis. How PR inspiration can be found in John Travolta’s character from the movie Be Cool. The importance of leading and not reacting in any situation. Finally, a step-by-step approach of how to deal with a crisis. A must listen episode, as the a certainty in business is the uncertainty of tomorrow; and these Secrets to Win Big from the corporate trenches will set you with a process of always being ready in dealing with future crisis. 

Secrets to Win Big with Arjun Sen   S04E023: Raising A Father: A Father's day special Listen to this special Secrets to Win Big episode where Arjun shares some heartfelt stories and lesson from being a father as he is joined with other dad’s from all around the world who also share their own stories and lessons.  Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The feeling of being a father that connects all dads. Time & date of when Arjun’s world was changed for the 1st time as a dad. Special unique moments fathers have had with their children.  Lessons that kids have imparted upon their fathers.  What to hold onto and share with others about being a dad.

Adam Moody Secrets to Win Big with Arjun Sen   S04E022: Honest Reflections: Helping You Find & Stay On Your Path with VIP guest Adam Moody Adam Moody creates & implements highly effective email marketing, full sales funnels, & with continuous optimization with significant results like generating 7+ figures from one sales funnel. While Adam started out in the Marine Corps followed by degrees in physics in order to become an optical engineer he found his calling in the intersection of analytical and design work: creating, building, and optimizing sales funnels profitably.   Adam now works with his own businesses and a select number of clients, via Oasis Optimization, to implement sales funnels and email marketing to generate a large ROI and long term partnerships. When not working in those areas, you can find Adam outdoors; trail running, hiking, and backpacking with his wife Jeney. Listen to this powerful Secrets to Win Big episode with Adam Moody to hear Arjun inquire into Adam’s unique path in life as well as how & why his ability to self reflect have played into his business decisions.  Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Lessons Adam learned from Marine Corp and studying physics and how they have played into his career path. How & why Adam works closely with a handful of clients at a time. How is it that Adam isn’t just “another content provider” through advising his clients. The importance of a sales funnel and how to think about building one. A look into Semantic Mastery, a company Adam started, and it’s motto “No Fluff, Just Verified Results”. What Adam would tell his younger self & the daily practices that sustain his productivity.  Connect with Adam Links Mentioned: https://oasisoptimization.com/ https://semanticmastery.com/ Adam’s Contact Info: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdamMoody Instagram: https://instagram.com/beardedgoattrailrunning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdamMoody LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadammoody

Dr. Bedabrata Pain Secrets to Win Big with Arjun Sen   S04E21: A Sundry Dialogue: Educating, Science, Film and More with VIP guest Dr. Bedabrata Pain Dr. Bedabrata Pain a brilliant mind, a highly acclaimed scientist turned film director, producer and screenwriter. In 1990s, Bedabrata Pain was part of a team that invented the active pixel sensor technology that produced the world's smallest camera and has been inducted to the US Space Technology Hall of Fame. Now it is used from cell-phone cameras to movie cameras (such as those used by RED) to those in space telescopes. Bedo, holds over 90 patents and is an inductee to the US Space Technology Hall of Fame. He was an award winning senior research scientist at NASA and Caltech for over 15 years, till he quit NASA to become a film-maker. Bedabrata Pain has also won National Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director for Chittagong as well as awards in several international film festivals. Bedo has received prestigious awards such as the Lew-Allen Award, NASA Inventors Award, and IIT Distinguished Alumnus Award Listen to this powerful Secrets to Win Big episode with Bedabrata Pain, in which Arjun and Bedabrata have a lively conversation and touch upon many subjects from how different cultures approach problem solving and creativity, to how one should approach the art of learning, to the movie scene in India and Bedabrata’s experience within the industry there.  Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The myth of left brain vs right brain, enjoying hard work, “doing it right” and the joy of learning. Problem solving, problem creating and different approaches to educating. Why Bedabrata got into film making. Exploring how feedback plays into creative endeavors. What’s happening in the Indian movie scene. Bedabrata’s new documentary on farming and how understanding requires participation. Connect with Bedabrata: Twitter: https://twitter.com/BedabrataPain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bedabratapain/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bedabrata.pain

Secrets to Win Big with Arjun Sen S4 Ep 20: Make Ideas Bigger Special Edition: Arjun Shares His Secrets On another special solo edition of Secrets To Win Big Arjun speaks candidly and directly to his audience about a topic close to his heart. Through compelling stories and insight Arjun gives us first-hand knowledge on how exactly one can make ideas bigger.  Whether it is his interesting private flight with the CEO of Boston Market and the stark implications between proposing a plan and having an idea, or the time he gained a valuable perception through a seemingly simple promotional idea at Chipotle, Arjun demonstrates to us how good ideas can become great ideas though concerted reflection. Arjun explains how pursuing big ideas cannot be random and that you must connect with “the why” and feel good about what you are doing to be truly successful. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The contrast between an idea and a plan that can be implemented. Arjun’s personal story about consulting Chipotle on the opportunities that would lie within expanding their seasonality window. How Arjun discovered a billion dollar idea through detailed examination of a simple graph. Why a business needs to connect with a purpose.  Arjun’s start at Papa Johns and how customer’s their long wait time on the phone led to a big idea around online ordering.  Connect With Arjun: https://www.zenmango.com/ https://www.instagram.com/secretstowinbig/ https://www.facebook.com/secretstowinbig https://www.linkedin.com/in/zenmangoarjunsen/

Secrets to Win Big with Arjun Sen   S4 Ep 19: Adding One More: Differentiating Your Skills by Mastering One at a Time Special Edition: Arjun Shares His Secrets On a special edition of Secrets to Win Big, Arjun shares his tips on how anyone can go from an everyday worker to one of the top leaders of their industry. He has two secrets to living life successfully that he learned from the people at the top of their game.  His first was See Beyond, to catch the little things first so everything runs smoothly. His second, 1 MORE, is a tip about starting from that little skill and adding onto it slowly. Because if you discard that one skill instead of building on top it, nothing will stand.  Here is what to expect on this week’s show: To be a two-ball juggler, you have to be really good at juggling just one. Why it’s important to focus on every skill individually, so you can come back and still be a master. How to attract customers by knowing the basics better than they do, therefore making your product more valuable than one they can make themselves. Why it’s important to differentiate yourself and become “one of one” as opposed to “one of the many”. Connect With Arjun: https://www.zenmango.com/ https://www.instagram.com/secretstowinbig/ https://www.facebook.com/secretstowinbig https://www.linkedin.com/in/zenmangoarjunsen/

– Secrets to Win Big with Arjun Sen   S4 Ep 18: Learn To See Beyond: Turn Today’s Opportunities into Future Success Special Edition: Arjun Shares His Secrets On a special edition of Secrets to Win Big, Arjun dives into thinking about the future and the importance of slowing down. He will share why it’s important to not get caught up in your every-day work and forget to see the big picture; because that’s how things get missed. Listen to this powerful Secrets to Win Big episode to hear about the small details of a business and why they’re left in the dust, and how Arjun experienced the realization for the first time to become more detail-oriented. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Arjun discovered how he had been overlooking the details of his life and his work. Why ignoring the details makes an inefficient business model, and how to make a trail to find out where to start in seeing beyond your own journey. How missing the causes of problems make worse ones in the future. If you miss the trail of details that lead to success, your insight and wisdom will also be missed. Connect With Arjun: https://www.zenmango.com/ https://www.instagram.com/secretstowinbig/ https://www.facebook.com/secretstowinbig https://www.linkedin.com/in/zenmangoarjunsen/

Secrets to Win Big with Arjun Sen   S4 Ep 017: Healthily Humble: Great Leaders Deny Their Ego  VIP Guest Kevin Eikenberry Kevin Eikenberry is a leadership expert and best-selling author. He is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group, a consultant that has been helping companies and individuals since 1993. His specialties include leadership, teams and teamwork, organizational culture and facilitating change. Kevin also is the creator and content developer of The Remarkable Leadership Learning System, which focuses on developing the 13 competencies of remarkable leaders with virtually delivered content. His client list has ranged from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. Examples are the American Red Cross, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, John Deere, Purdue University, Sears Canada, Southwest Airlines and the U.S. Marine Corps. Listen to this powerful Secrets to Win Big episode with Kevin Eikenberry about how true leaders help those around them to achieve their full potential in business and in life.  . Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Why people turn most to leaders they know, like and trust. How leaders who learn to set aside their egos have greater success in the long term. Why companies and organizations are more alike than different in that they all serve people, whether they’re labeled as customers, patients or students. How to set clear expectations and then allow team members to discover their strengths and skills.   Connect with Kevin: Website: https://www.kevineikenberry.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/kevineikenberryfanpage Instagram: http://instagram.com/kevineikenberry LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/the-kevin-eikenberry-group

Secrets to Win Big with Arjun Sen   S4 Ep 016: AUTHORity: Tell Your Story and Skyrocket Your Brand VIP Guest Vikrant Shaurya Vikrant Shaurya is the CEO and founder of BestSellingBook.com. The company offers personalized services to write, publish and market a book by telling your own unique story. This service appeals to entrepreneurs and businesspeople in many different industries. Vikrant also is the author of “How to Write a Bestseller: Become a Bestselling Author, Attract High-Value Clients, and Skyrocket Your Authority.” Listen to this powerful Secrets to Win Big episode with Vikrant Shaurya about how to build your credibility by writing a book that shares your message with the world.  Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Why there may a book inside you just waiting to come out. How to write, publish and market a book that will become a bestseller and attract more clients. Why there may be tremendous value in telling your personal and/or business story. How to stop procrastinating and gain clarity by following a step-by-step plan of action for your book idea.  Connect with Vikrant: Website: https://www.bestsellingbook.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/bestsellingbookdotcom LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/vikrantshaurya

Secrets to Win Big with Arjun Sen   S4 Ep 014: Build to Sell: Why Even Startups Need an Exit Strategy Michelle Seiler Tucker is the founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Inc. in New Orleans. She has 20 years of experience in mergers & acquisitions and is considered an authority on buying, selling, growing and fixing companies. She and her company have sold over 1,000 businesses of every size and in countless industries. She is a Certified Mergers and Acquisitions Professional and Certified Senior Business Analyst, and she holds the title of M&AMI (Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary). Michelle is an international speaker and has been featured in Inc., Forbes and Entrepreneur magazines. As an author, her books include "Sell Your Business for More Than It's Worth" and “Exit Rich.” Listen to this powerful Secrets to Win Big episode with Michelle Seiler Tucker about why business owners must plan their exit strategy from Day One.  . Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Why the old adage rings true for business owners: “Failing to plan is planning to fail.”  How the GPS model can apply to companies, too: Determine your destination. Why smart business owners follow the 6 pillars of success. How mentors can shorten the learning curve for entrepreneurs. Link mentioned: exitrichbook.com Connect with Michelle: Website: https://www.seilertucker.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/michelletuckerinternational Twitter: http://twitter.com/mseilertucker LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/michelleseiler Instagram: http://instagram.com/michelleseilertucker