The Lindsey Anderson Show

• NFL to CEO: The Grit, Grind, and Growth Behind the Glory with Marques Ogden

  In today’s episode, I’m joined by Marques Ogden, former NFL player turned motivational speaker, author, and entrepreneur. Marques shares how to build resilience and mindset strategies to overcome life’s challenges. He dives into actionable steps for entrepreneurs and coaches to maintain peak performance and thrive through adversity. This conversation is packed with valuable insights for anyone looking to scale their business and build a mindset that will help them succeed, no matter the challenges.Guest IntroductionMarques Ogden is a former NFL player turned inspirational speaker, author, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Ogden Ventures LLC, a media and entertainment company that specializes in keynote speaking, business coaching, and consulting. Marques is a four-time best-selling author and the host of the podcast "Get Authentic with Marques Ogden,” which is globally ranked in the top .5% most popular podcast worldwide. In his speaking engagements, Marques leads his audiences to understand why “Authenticity Creates Victory” by sharing his personal story of overcoming adversity and achieving success. Marques is on a mission to inspire the masses to maximize their potential to reach their personal and professional goals.NFL to CEO: The Grit, Grind, and Growth Behind the Glory - Key Takeaways:Building resilience through mindset is essential for overcoming obstacles, especially for entrepreneurs scaling their businesses.Peak performance is crucial for tackling life’s challenges and maintaining mental, physical, and emotional health.Focus on what you can control, master self-hypnosis, and optimize your health to keep moving forward, even when facing adversity.Facing challenges directly—like the bison in a storm—increases the likelihood of success, rather than avoiding them.Key Strategies to Develop a Strong Mindset:Focus on What You Can Control:Shift your energy towards actions and decisions within your control, and stop worrying about things you cannot change.As a business owner, taking action is key to growing your business and developing the resilience to succeed.Master Self-Hypnosis or Find Your Happy Place:Use self-hypnosis or visualizing your “happy place” to stay calm and centered when stress and anxiety arise.This practice helps entrepreneurs manage their emotions and focus on goals, even under pressure.Optimize Peak Performance:Take care of your mental, physical, and emotional health by eating well, exercising, and getting enough sleep.As a business owner, prioritizing your health is essential to sustain the energy and mindset needed for business growth.Key Quotes:“If you don’t have good mental, physical, and emotional health, then you have nothing.”“You’ve got to face the challenge head-on. Running from it won’t make it go away.”“When you go towards the storm, you have a much better chance of coming out successful than turning around and letting it knock you down.”“Learn to treat your people like gold. If you stop doing that, you’ll lose everything.”Resources Mentioned:Marques’ Website: www.MarquesOgden.comMarques’ Inner Game Mindset Community: Join for free at InnerGameCommunity.com to collaborate and learn from a community focused on achieving goals.Book your complimentary social media strategy session with me:  lindseya.com/book-now

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• Relationships That Close Deals with Andrea Beem

  In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Andrea Beem, owner and principal broker of Beem Team, LLC. Andrea is a motivational speaker, a former president of the Willamette Association of Realtors, and was honored as the 2015 Small Business of the Year through the Albany Chamber of Commerce. In this episode, Andrea shares how she built a successful real estate business by focusing on education, relationship-building, and team collaboration—strategies that truly set her apart from the competition.Guest Introduction:Andrea Beem is the Owner and Principal Broker of Beem Team, LLC, and a motivational speaker with a deep passion for educating the community. She served as the president of the Willamette Association of Realtors in 2017 and was recognized as the 2015 Small Business of the Year by the Albany Chamber of Commerce. Andrea specializes in training real estate agents to build successful careers and generate wealth. She advocates for teamwork, collaboration, and creating long-term value for both clients and agents.Relationships That Close Deals - Key Takeaways:Embrace Change: The real estate industry, like any business, is always evolving. Interest rates fluctuate, markets shift, and new challenges emerge. Successful entrepreneurs embrace change rather than resist it.Adversity is Inevitable: Every entrepreneur faces setbacks. Mental toughness and resilience are key to pushing through challenges and staying focused on long-term goals.Niche Down to Stand Out: Focusing on a specific niche allows you to become an expert, build a strong reputation, and attract more referrals. It’s far more powerful than trying to serve everyone.Discipline Equals Freedom: Having structure and discipline in place, even as an entrepreneur, is essential for success. Without it, it’s easy to fall into the trap of “winging it.”Systems Are Essential: From CRMs to SOPs, scalable systems are vital for keeping a business running smoothly and ensuring consistent growth.Treat Your Team as Business Partners: Andrea views her team not just as employees, but as business partners. This mindset shift fosters ownership, accountability, and long-term success.On Adversity and Resistance:Adversity Will Come: Andrea shares how she was unprepared for the level of adversity she faced in her earlier years. She stresses that overcoming challenges is a critical part of growing as an entrepreneur.Building Mental Toughness: “Sometimes I was crawling on the ground, crawling in the gravel, just trying to get to the other side.” Building resilience helps entrepreneurs weather setbacks and stay committed to their goals.On Embracing Change:Change is Inevitable: The real estate industry is always evolving. Andrea talks about how adapting to new trends and challenges is essential for business growth.Comfort Equals Stagnation: “The minute we get comfortable is the minute we stop growing, and the minute we stop growing, we’re dying.” Entrepreneurs need to keep pushing themselves to evolve and grow.Systems Are Key to Scaling:Scalable Systems: As Andrea’s business grew, she realized that the systems that worked at one stage didn’t work at the next. She stresses that having scalable systems is essential for business growth.The Power of CRMs and Checklists: Andrea’s CRM is the cornerstone of her business, helping manage client relationships and tasks. She also uses checklists and SOPs to ensure that nothing falls through the cracks.The Power of Team:Business Partners, Not Employees: Andrea treats her team as business partners, not just...

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• The Riches Are in the Niches with John Lee Dumas

  In this special episode, I sit down with John Lee Dumas, the founder and host of Entrepreneurs On Fire. John is a true pioneer in the podcasting space, having created the very first daily podcast for entrepreneurs. He’s also known for his radical transparency, publishing his financials every single month for years. Today, we’re diving into the power of niching down, becoming the number one solution to a real problem, and how AI is changing the game for podcasting and marketing, especially for entrepreneurs scaling their businesses.Guest Introduction:John Lee Dumas is the host of Entrepreneurs On Fire, an award-winning daily podcast with over 3,800 episodes and 150 million downloads. He’s had the privilege of interviewing top entrepreneurs like Tony Robbins, Barbara Corcoran, and Seth Godin. John is also the author of The Common Path to Uncommon Success, a practical guide to achieving financial freedom. Over the years, John has built a multi-million-dollar business, and he continues to inspire entrepreneurs to discover and own their niche. Recently, he launched a YouTube show called MicroStrategy Today, which dives deep into the influence of a single company on the Bitcoin space.The Riches Are in the Niches - Key Takeaways:The Power of Consistency:John explains how his commitment to daily podcasting has helped him dominate the space and become the go-to resource for entrepreneurs. Consistency is key—by committing to daily content, you build trust, visibility, and authority faster than any other method. If you're looking to scale your business, consistency in your content and engagement is a powerful tool.Niching Down is the Key to Success:Success comes from narrowing your focus and becoming the best at solving a specific problem. Instead of targeting broad, saturated markets, focus on a micro-niche where competition is low, and your expertise can shine. John’s own journey with Entrepreneurs On Fire was an example of how being the first to do something with a focused niche can set you apart from the competition. For business owners, defining your niche and offering transformative solutions is crucial to attracting your ideal clients.Engage Your Audience Early & Often:One of the most important strategies John shares is engaging with your audience from the start. By asking questions like:“How did you find my show?”“What do you like about it?”“What don’t you like?”“What’s your biggest struggle right now?”These questions help you refine your content and build products or services that directly meet your audience's needs. As an entrepreneur, this engagement can be the foundation for creating tailored offerings that resonate deeply with your clients.Transparency Builds Trust:John has published his financial reports every single month for over 12 years, allowing his audience to see the real, behind-the-scenes of entrepreneurship. His commitment to transparency helps him build credibility and trust, something all entrepreneurs can learn from.AI is Changing the Podcasting Landscape:John acknowledges the rapid rise of AI and advises entrepreneurs to stay adaptable. The people who try to stay stagnant and avoid change will be left behind. John himself is taking an AI course to ensure he stays ahead of the curve and continues learning as technology evolves. For those scaling their businesses, embracing AI and other emerging technologies will be essential in maintaining a competitive edge.Key Quotes:“Become the number one solution to a real problem in this world.”“Cast a tiny net, maybe even just a hook, and dominate the niche.”“The people that are going to lose are the people that are trying to stay status quo.”“If you create something that solves a real problem, your audience is...

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• The Leadership Success Formula with Chris Roebuck

  In today’s episode, I'm joined by Chris Roebuck, a leadership expert with over 30 years of experience. In this episode, we’re tackling one of the biggest problems many small business owners face: too much work and not enough time. Chris shares his simple yet powerful four-step system to help leaders become more effective and accelerate their success. We’ll dive into optimizing task delivery, getting the best from people, communicating the big picture, and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset—all essential to scaling your coaching business and achieving lasting transformation.Guest Introduction:Today’s guest, Chris Roebuck, is a globally recognized leadership expert. He has over 30 years of experience working with major organizations like HSBC, UBS, and the UK NHS. Chris has been named one of HR’s most influential thinkers 10 times. He specializes in blending neuroscience, business insights, and real-world experience to empower leaders to maximize their potential and achieve measurable success. Chris is passionate about helping leaders unlock their true potential, and his strategies have helped organizations worldwide. His approach is invaluable for coaches looking to elevate their businesses and create meaningful transformation for their clients.The Leadership Success Formula - Key Takeaways:Step 1: Optimized Task DeliveryFocus on prioritization, time management, delegation, communication, and regular feedback to ensure tasks are delivered effectively. Effective task management creates more bandwidth for higher-level tasks and for scaling your online coaching business.Step 2: Get the Best From PeopleLeaders (and coaches) can inspire high performance with simple, human-centered actions like showing care, acting with integrity, supporting career development, and providing regular feedback. These actions are cost-effective, can be done more each day, and result in significantly better performance—up to 25-36% more effort. A key for coaches who want to grow a team or cultivate transformation in their clients.Step 3: Align Efforts with Organizational GoalsLeaders must communicate the organization's vision clearly and help team members understand how their work contributes to the larger picture. This is essential for business scaling, especially when communicating how the business goals align with personal goals, motivating people to put in their best efforts.Step 4: Foster an Entrepreneurial MindsetEncourage an entrepreneurial approach by optimizing risk, simplifying processes, innovating, and challenging the status quo. This step is critical for coaches and online businesses to stay competitive and innovative while building a business that’s not only sustainable but also scalable.Getting the Best from People:Chris emphasizes that getting the best from people doesn’t have to be complicated. Reflecting on the best boss you’ve had can reveal simple actions that inspire high performance. Leaders (and coaches) can inspire their team or clients by asking for ideas, showing care, acting with integrity, and supporting career development. These actions don’t cost money and can increase employee (or client) effort by 25-36%.Communicating the Big Picture:Step 3 focuses on ensuring team members (or clients) understand how their work fits into the organization’s larger goals. Leaders should regularly explain the company’s vision and how individual roles contribute to that vision. This is crucial for creating alignment, especially as you scale your coaching business. When people understand the big picture, they are more motivated, collaborate more effectively, and stay committed to the mission.Entrepreneurial Mindset in Business:Step 4 is about thinking and acting entrepreneurially, even within larger organizations.

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• How to Build a Profitable Speaking Business with Darren LaCroix

  Welcome to the episode of The Lindsey Anderson Show. I’m so excited for today’s guest, Mr. Darren LaCroix. In this episode, we dive into the power of stage time and the habit of showing up even when it’s uncomfortable. We talk about how taking risks and facing failure head-on can fuel growth in both public speaking and business. Guest IntroductionToday’s guest is Darren LaCroix, an internationally recognized speaker and coach. He outshone 25,000 contestants from 14 countries to become the world champion of public speaking. Darren is the author of two books—Laugh and Get Rich and The Speaker’s Edge—and he holds the unique distinction of being the only speaker in the world who is both an accredited, certified speaking professional and a world champion of public speaking. He’s known for his mantra, “Stage time, stage time, stage time,” and his relentless commitment to doing the work—even when it means looking bad. Darren’s approach offers transformational insights that are essential for online coaches and for anyone looking to scale their business.How to Build a Profitable Speaking Business - Key TakeawaysConsistent Practice Is Crucial: “Any day you don't get on stage is a day you don't grow.”Failure Is Fuel: I embraced failure after a business setback and learned that having no ego opens the door to growth.Mentorship Matters: Mentors saw my willingness to do the work, even when I was a nervous, wannabe comedian.The Power of Stage Time: Driving two and a half hours for a five-minute open mic set taught me that showing up, even in less-than-ideal circumstances, builds resilience.Transformative Storytelling: Use your personal experiences—your struggles, failures, and breakthroughs—to create stories that captivate and transform your audience, and ultimately, help you scale your business.Overcoming Fear and FailureI started as a shy, introverted wannabe comedian with zero confidence.My comedy mentors said, “Any day you don't get on stage is a day you don't grow.”After a business failure, I had no ego—just the drive to learn and improve.Despite the risk of embarrassment, I embraced every open mic night as a chance to evolve.These experiences not only transformed my public speaking but also shaped my approach as a business coach for coaches, teaching me to overcome fear and build resilience.Growth Through Stage TimeI drove two and a half hours just to secure five minutes on stage.Even when my high school buddy called me “stupid” for chasing my dream, my mentors recognized my determination.The consistent habit of showing up, regardless of the outcome, is what built my foundation.This is a core principle in transformational coaching and scaling an online business—consistency creates growth.Transition from Comedy to Public SpeakingI learned that while comedy clubs were great for initial failures, they weren’t the right fit for my soul.Finding Toastmasters was a game changer—a warm, encouraging space where I could build my public speaking skills during the day.I joined multiple clubs to “quadruple my failure rate” and maximize stage time opportunities.This transition is a prime example of transformational coaching in action, illustrating how real-world challenges can prepare you for scaling your online coaching business.The Art of StorytellingA mentor once told me: “Stop trying to find that story that launches your speaking career. Instead, take the stories you already have and make them so good someone will pay to hear them.”A good story starts with who you were—your visuals, your emotions—and then takes the audience on a journey...

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