Early to Rise Radio

Weekly episodes on health, wealth, and a life well-lived—hosted by ETR Editor Craig Ballantyne

Early to Rise Radio

Weekly episodes on health, wealth, and a life well-lived—hosted by ETR Editor Craig Ballantyne

042 - My Father's Top Tips for Doing Business and Being a Little Crazy

042 – My Father’s Top Tips for Doing Business and Being a Little Crazy

By Craig Ballantyne | 02/5/2018

What I wouldn’t give for another hour with my father. He passed away in 2008 but left me many business lessons, including his top tip of being a little crazy, that totally changed my life. You’ll also hear how Bedros Keuilian’s father gave him the immigrant edge and how both of our fathers taught us the meaning of hard work. Our fathers inspired us to success and greatness, and we want to teach you what we learned. This one gets a little emotional, and the stories are powerful.

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041 - Meet Dark Arts Persuasive Coach Shari Alexander

041 – Meet Dark Arts Persuasive Coach Shari Alexander

By Jeff Steen | 02/2/2018

Early To Rise editor, Jeff Steen talks to Shari Alexander about some of her amazing experiences as she tells stories of how she managed to land major business and political clients using her unique skills. Listen as she reveals the sometimes-harsh truths about what you and I are doing wrong in our communication.

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040 - How to Get Rich the Right Way

040 – How to Get Rich the Right Way

By Craig Ballantyne | 01/29/2018

Before Tim Ferriss, there was Mark Ford, a man you can only describe at a real-life World’s Most Interesting Man. Today you get the wisdom of a businessman who spent 3 decades dedicating himself to getting rich, learning languages, becoming a poet and artist, and building a billion-dollar business. But along the way, he made some mistakes, and he wants you to avoid them. Enjoy this epic discussion covering his journey from broke, misbehaving kid on Long Island to his first retirement at age 39 and then to his second and third acts as a business mentor and best-selling author. Everything you need to know about life is on today’s show.

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039 - How to Overcome the Odds So You Can Achieve Your Vision and Live Your Dream

039 – How to Overcome the Odds So You Can Achieve Your Vision and Live Your Dream

By Craig Ballantyne | 01/22/2018

Lazy. Broke. Eating Disorder. Failure. All the odds were stacked against Jason Phillips, but through our Empire Mastermind and Perfect Life Workshop he’s gone from being dead broke on Thanksgiving just three years ago to building a 7-figure business – all while having 3 kids, an amazing marriage, and over 15 full-time employees. But first he had to disappear off my radar and get his act together. Today you’ll see what you can learn from nutrition coaching and apply these 10X success principles to every area in life.

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038 - How to Quit Your Job, Overcome Imposter Syndrome, and Build the 7-Figure Business of Your Dreams

038 – How to Quit Your Job, Overcome Imposter Syndrome, and Build the 7-Figure Business of Your Dreams

By Craig Ballantyne | 01/15/2018

What would you do if you could not fail? This powerful question can change your life. It did for Zander Fryer. When he was told to stop dreaming, and start living his dreams, he decided to quit a 6-figure job, and today he can help you face your fears, overcome your imposter syndrome, and live the life of your dreams – just like he did. But there were dark times that Zander had to go through, including struggling with the fear of failure and having to deal with the suicide of his best friend. Fortunately, he had systems and routines in place to help him have the perfect morning routine that acted as boundaries to keep him on track in troubled times. To find out how to go after your dream life today.

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037 - 10 Best Books for Empire Building Entrepreneurs

037 – 10 Best Books for Empire Building Entrepreneurs

By Craig Ballantyne | 01/8/2018

10 books that have changed our lives, inspired up and fired up Bedros Keuilian and I to become entrepreneurs, build Empires, and turn our passion into profits. And we know these best selling books will do the same for you because these business books cover strategy, tactics, problem solving and persistence. You’re getting timeless classics and hot-off-the-shelf game-changers. Let us know how they change your life… and what books we missed!

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036 - 1-2-3 Goal Setting Routine for Massive Success and Extreme Focus

036 – 1-2-3 Goal Setting Routine for Massive Success and Extreme Focus

By Craig Ballantyne | 01/1/2018

Ouch! Most people go about setting goals all wrong. That’s why 91% of new year’s resolutions fail. In this show you’ll get a brand new goal setting system that allows you to stay focused, achieve your dreams, manage your time, and become more productive so you can have an amazing year. It’ll even help you find the love of your life! Alright, let’s give you my 1-2-3 Goal Setting System. You’re going to love it. Oh, and you’re also going to get a passionate rant from me about the #1 enemy in your way of success… and how to CRUSH it this year.

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035 - Diet, Cardio, Crossfit, Time Management, and Girls

035 – Diet, Cardio, Crossfit, Time Management, and Girls

By Craig Ballantyne | 12/26/2017

In this hilarious episode perfectly timed for the holidays and new year’s weight loss goals, Craig visits Joy & Claire of the GirlsGoneWOD Podcast. We talk about diet, exercise, cardio, jogging, Crossfit, and Craig’s germophobia. Doing the podcast in person made for an extra special show. We got along like old friends, shared some Seinfeld jokes and sassy banter, and I revealed a secret that will make you NEVER want to touch a cardio machine again. Get the truth about nutrition, fitness, and fat loss here.

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034 - 10 Best Books of 2017

034 – 10 Best Books of 2017

By Craig Ballantyne | 12/18/2017

Dive into the 10 best books that I read in 2017, including biographies of Charlie Chaplin, Elon Musk, and other business icons. But don’t miss the powerful life lessons and success secrets from the underlying theme of True Bliss. You’ll be surprised at how this comes together from the words of Steve Jobs and a rock-and-roll manager. Don’t miss how to build your business and live the perfect life with these good reads.

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033 - How Digital Nomads Build Productivity Habits of Steel, Travel the World, and Stay Madly in Love

033 – How Digital Nomads Build Productivity Habits of Steel, Travel the World, and Stay Madly in Love

By Craig Ballantyne | 12/11/2017

Imagine for a moment you’re young and in love, carefree, and ready to travel the world and leave your dent in the universe, while also enjoying the finer things in life. Sounds perfect, right? But without proper planning and time management, it could be a life full of distractions, temptations, and obstacles. Today I want you to meet two Digital Nomads who get stuff done, live their dreams, and have a strong marriage thanks to communication secrets that have kept their relationship going strong for nearly 15 years.

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032 - 10 Tips to Save Time & Make Your Life Matter

032 – 10 Tips to Save Time & Make Your Life Matter

By Craig Ballantyne | 12/4/2017

Hey, how much would an extra hour per day be worth to you? Just think about how you could use that for family time, catching up on sleep, taking care of your health, or just relaxing and doing what you love. Well listen, this isn’t just a fantasy… Today you’re going to hear about 10 ways to save time… most of them you’ve never heard of before, and 3 of them are pretty shocking, like my recommendations on morning routines, exercise time, and cooking… But keep an open mind and you’ll find time saving gold in today’s show. Alright, let’s stop wasting time and get right to it!

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031 - Love of Money: How to Live an Abundant Life & Overcome Anything

031 – Love of Money: How to Live an Abundant Life & Overcome Anything

By Craig Ballantyne | 11/27/2017

Do you struggle with anxiety and suffering in silence? Do you need more structure in your life and have thought about what kind of coach/mentor is right for you? Do you make sacrifices in your pursuit of success but still come up short of the Perfect Day? On this episode, Chris Harder interviews ME as I dive deep into all of this and explain the importance of giving and a positive mentality.

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