Special Guest Brad Szollose - 5 Questions to Success Podcast

Join host John for a power-packed conversation with seasoned entrepreneur, marketing expert, and best-selling author, Brad Szollose!

Leveraging over 60 years of combined wisdom, John and Brad dive deep into the "5 Questions to Success"—a framework that can fundamentally transform both your business and personal life. If you're ready to stop spinning your wheels and start achieving your biggest goals, this episode is a must-listen!

What You'll Discover in This Episode:

1. Conquering Procrastination & Finding Excitement:

   • Brad shares the wisdom of the immigrant work ethic he learned from his Hungarian father: If you're not going to do a task with 110% effort, don't do it at all.

   • Learn how to identify if your goals are truly exciting enough to drive daily action.

   • Actionable Insight: Treat essential tasks like daily chores—just get them done.

2. Achieving Massive, Game-Changing Goals:

   • Hear the incredible story of Brad's journey from a startup to a company going public in just three years (1993-1996). 

   • The crucial power of strategic partnerships—why you need partners with complementary skills, not identical ones, to propel your growth.

   • Identify your strength: Are you a manifester who connects, or a grinder who pushes through?

3. The Black Belt Philosophy of Personal Success:

   • Brad earned his martial arts black belt at age 45, proving it's never too late to master a skill.

   • The game-changing quote: "Average people don't get black belts." 

   • Success Formula: Show up, shut up, listen, and put in your 10,000 hours. Always give more value than people pay for—as taught by Napoleon Hill.

4. Top-Tier Marketing & Disrupting Your Industry:

   • The secret to success is positioning yourself as the expert and being comfortable charging premium fees. 

   • Learn how to leverage "happy accidents"—those unexpected opportunities that can become your greatest tools.

   • Be Authentic: People need to know, like, and trust you before they ever hire you. Don't follow the crowd; be a disruptor!

5. The Book That Changed Business Forever:

   • Brad's life-changing recommendation: The Cluetrain Manifesto.

   • Understand how business fundamentally changed with the internet—it shifted from "hunting" (aggressive sales) to "farming" (building trusted relationships).

   • Why modern business is a global conversation where you must be invited, liked, and trusted to have a seat at the table.

Key Takeaways to Implement Today:

• Consistency beats perfection: Show up every day and do the work.

• Surround yourself with above-average people: Get away from mediocrity.

• Your presence matters: How you present yourself creates lasting impressions.

 

This episode is sponsored by Christie Di Lemme Florida Professional Realtor, Home Stager and Designer, serving all of Florida.  To talk about your Florida Real Estate goals, call/text John Di Lemme directly at (561) 847-3467.

Thank you for listening!

Have a Great Day!

John