Listen in LIVE as Sandi Krakowski interviews New York Times and Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author Gary Vaynerchuk

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Thursday, May 17, 2012

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Meet Gary Vaynerchuk, a 35 year old New York Times and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling author who is also a self-trained wine and social media expert. From a young age, it was clear that Gary was a businessman. At 8 years old he was operating 7 lemonade stands in his neighborhood and by 10 he had moved onto selling baseball cards at local malls. In high school while working at his family owned liquor store, Gary started reading The Wine Spectator and wine books, and realized collecting wine offered an allure similar to his previous hobby of collecting baseball cards. With a wealth of knowledge and an entrepreneurial spirit, Gary spent every weekend of his college years at his parents’ wine store.

Recognizing the importance of e-commerce in 1997, Gary launched Winelibrary.com and helped grow his family business significantly from $3 million to $45 million by 2005. In 2006, with a flipcam and NY Jets bucket Gary began Wine Library TV which revolutionized the wine world. 

Gary has appeared on countless programs from Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Conan O’Brien and Ellen to MSNBC, CNBC, CNN and NPR. He was also notably featured in Decanter Magazine’s 2009 Power List which is a list of the 50 most influential people in wine and named Innovator of the Year at Wine Enthusiast’s 2009 Wine Star Awards. Additionally, Gary was one of Askmen.com’s 49 Most Influential Men of 2009. 

Gary’s ultimate goal is to own the New York Jets. Although his various businesses obviously play an enormous role in his life, he always puts his family first.

Gary is our Featured Presenter at the "Social Media Profit GPS" event in October! 

Wednesday Momma Sandi Business Wisdom

By: Sandi Krakowski

Hit RESET!!

We all have bad days…. As long as we're on planet Earth, some days just don't work out right. It's worse when it starts out challenging!

Or maybe…. You got up on time, took the first thought of your day and made it obey your goals…. All is going well and then BAM! Out of nowhere, the avalanche starts!

-Maybe it's a technical avalanche. 

-Maybe someone in your space who is having a personal avalanche.

-Maybe you tripped and without realizing it, your thoughts and your focus went SOUTH!

So…. Let's look at this objectively. 

What do you do when your car dies? You jump it! 

What do you do when your computer crashes? You reboot it! 

What can we do when our day is tanking fast?

Hit RESET!

Take three minutes. Lay flat on the floor if you're all tense, or put on your running shoes if you're dragging!

Do something out of the ordinary! Run around the house FAST! Take a few deep breaths & force yourself to ONLY breathe deeply for 3 minutes, no thinking allowed. 

Take a three minute shower!

Shut everything down…. OR

Put everything into overdrive for three minutes.

Your crisis will be less daunting & you will get a fresh perspective.

The only difference between those who work through and those who go under is who hit refresh & who didn't.

You got this! 

With love-

Momma Sandi

Many of you know that during the last seven months I've been able to control some serious health conditions, such as Chrohn's Disease and Colitis by following a very strict diet, taking a lot of supplements, totally changing the way I work and live. Two guys are very much the biggest support I have currently in my life during this drastic change… they also became "Star Ruby Coaching" clients as well!

I'm super excited to share with you today some of what I do to have A LOT of energy, keep myself healthy and vibrant, get the fat off my body and increase my muscle mass, all while healing my entire digestive tract. If you are sitting at your desk longer than two hours per day, don't kid yourself, THIS IS for you!

You cannot work to your greatest capacity nor will you ever reach your goals by constantly fighting with your body.  I love you all and care about you- let's do this together!!! Let's create A REAL CHANGE in our homes, our bodies and in our businesses! I will be adding a few times per month the following- recipes, supplements, energy tips, sleep aids that are natural and work, how to 'detox' your brain and more!!  YOU need support so you can run a BIG business. We're here every step of the way!

Enjoy today's article!

With love,
Sandi Krakowski

Feel Better, Look Better, and Serve Better…

Through Food

By: Steve and Jordan

“Those who think they have no time for healthy eating, will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” ~ Edward Stanley

Those of us who follow Sandi are not willing to accept mediocre businesses.  We go above and beyond to serve, to care deeply for our clients and to listen to what they say.  So why do we so routinely accept mediocre health in our lives?

Look at the scary truth about the world in which we live:

• Heart Disease will kill 1 in 6 of us [1]
• Over a 100 Million Americans are diabetic or pre-diabetic (1 in 3) [2]
• Over 60% are overweight or obese (less than 1 in 2 of us) [3]
• And  1 in 2 of us are at risk for Cancer! [4]

These are cold hard facts. 

Statistically, one of us is going to have one of these awful diseases.  But neither of us deserves to face disease, death and suffering and we shouldn't accept these statistics. 

I’m a father of two kids, I have a day job, and an online business… and I’m dealing with autoimmune Celiac Disease on top of it all.  I made a decision in 2009 to no longer accept having diarrhea 10 times a day and laying in bed with my guts twisted in knots.  I'm now in charge of my health.

My mother died of cancer at age 52.  My father died from a massive heart attack at the age of 52.  I've made a conscious decision to not let this be my fate. 

Your health doesn’t have to be pre-determined

Your health is in your hands.  It's easy to glance at those numbers above and get a sinking feeling in your stomach.  Maybe it brings a tear to your eye thinking about a loved one who was lost.  It's really sad to think about, but we all know someone who falls into one of those statistics.  But you have a choice everyday when you wake up…

Even if the odds are stacked against you, whether it's genetics or family history, there’s a way to reverse disease.

There’s a natural way to be healthy, to bounce out of bed with energy, and to live a long, happy life.

It's a better way of eating that supports you and allows you to give your best gifts to the world.  Honestly, you matter, and right now, the world needs you to step up and give us your gifts. 

And the secret lies in our distant relatives that shaped who we are today…

Eat like we used to eat

Do you think they had weight problems?

Nope…

… and they didn't have cancer, heart disease or diabetes either. 

They fact is, regardless of what you've been told, many of our hunter-gatherer ancestors who weren't killed by predators actually lived a long, healthy and vibrant life well into old age.  If they had our amazing modern medical procedures to heal big wounds and broken bones, it's likely many would have lived even longer. 

The biggest difference between us and them is the food we eat.  The foods they ate back then were much different than the way most of us grew up.  They didn't have refrigeration, big box supermarkets, and the only preservative they had was called fermentation. 

I used to wonder how any of this applied to me, as many people do when they first start thinking about the way we humans used to live. 

It can't be that simple to eat like our ancestors and diseases disappear, but I’m here to tell you: my Celiac Disease vanished.  And it’s all because I eat a Paleo diet.  One that’s based on the way we used to eat, before agriculture came around. 

Here’s a few real-life examples from the Paleo community:

 Controlling Type 1 Diabetes With The Paleo Diet

The Weight Seemed to Just Shed Off Effortlessly

How Sandi Beat Ulcerative Colitis Into Remission

And this is just scratching the surface.  I want you to feel your best, look your best and give your best gifts to the world.  The one way that I know will help you do that everyday is to eat natural, whole foods that share these qualities:

• Are low-toxin foods like our ancestors ate
• Nothing processed from boxes or packages
• Meat, fruits, vegetables, nuts and some seeds
• Avoiding industrial vegetable or seed oils, sugar, and all cereal grains

It’s easier than you might think.  In fact, in the last week you might have eaten a Paleo meal without even realizing it.  Maybe you had salmon and vegetables, or a steak and some sweet potato?  What about a chicken salad (minus the croutons)?  If so, that’s a Paleo meal.  It's really that easy. 

Here’s your to do this week:

Try making one Paleo meal for dinner by choosing a meat, fruit, and veggie that you enjoy.  For an idea, try making one of my favorite meals.

Here’s the recipe:  Delicious Citrus Chicken Salad

Leave a comment below, we'd love to hear from you!

In good health,

Jordan and Steve

Steven Wright and Jordan Reasoner are health engineers who help people naturally heal digestive problems, reduce stress, and create lasting, lifelong health.  Their “step-by-step approach to natural digestive health” has helped more than 10,000 clients in over 130 countries.  For a natural and free quick start guide visit http://scdlifestyle.com/

Sources:

 [1] http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/123/4/e18.full

[2] http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/diabetes-statistics/

[3] http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/overwt.htm

[4] http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/CancerBasics/lifetime-probability-of-developing-or-dying-from-cancer

A Real Change TV- Episode #7 -

Widgets Gone Crazy!

Episode #7 – Widgets Gone Crazy 

WordPress makes it easy to set up a blog and get 'into' the game of business quickly! If you're not careful, however, you could end up with a mess that could cause you to have a slow running website, people leaving left and right and even, Google blacklisting you! This is NOT your goal for businesss!

Watch today's episode where we will talk about how to use your sidebars effectively and profitably. Grab your pen and paper and be sure to write down the three action steps for sidebars and widgets! Watch Episode # 7 NOW!

Many of you have been hanging out with me all day today on Facebook and Twitter…. and as you've been with family, or maybe some of you were alone, you saw that I have been sharing some of "Momma Sandi's Wisdom" for business.

I've received quite a few emails, DMs and posts on my wall to share this in one post that you can come back to, copy and use everyday!

So here it is… my Mother's Day gift to you!

I really love you guys, you've changed my life.

Momma Sandi

P.S. At the top of this page is the AWARD my son's gave me today! Along with an amazing dinner by the lake, the movie The Avengers last night (OMG it was great!!) and some of my FAVORITE perfume from Dolce Gabbana, Light Blue! I was totally spoiled!!

Momma Sandi's Wisdom For Business

You don't have to always have the last word, have the last smile instead!

Never ask others to do what you yourself are unwillingly to do!

Some people you just gotta refer to your competitors, honey! It's the only sensible thing to do!

Speak kindly to yourself & about yourself. YOU are your biggest asset in your biz!

Everyone you hire won't be a perfect fit. Some will be initially & then outgrow you, or you them. Move on!

You can't do it all on your own. You weren't designed to so stop trying to prove you can. Get some help!

Hire people who care about the value they bring to your company. Then, help them to succeed!

We all make mistakes. Be quick to forgive yourself just like you do others. You deserve grace too!

Pay yourself a 10% "mad money" account that you can go crazy with! It will keep you from going crazy!

That thing driving you crazy in someone else is what you wont clean up in your own life!

Ask God to partner with you in everything you do, especially biz, and He'll put SUPER on top of your natural!

You were uniquely deigned with a passion & a purpose. Find it & you'll discover your dream life & biz!

Work with those you love and love those you work with. It's worth every step!

Get your eyes off your competitor and back on your customer unless you wanna go broke!

Do what they said could never be done!

It's about people, not products or brands. Serve them, listen to them, love them.

See the best in people always! No matter what, look for it. It's there!

You outsmart your competitors by serving people better than they do & caring about what people care about!

Without marketing you're not in biz. Always set aside your marketing budget each month!

The love of one woman can make all the difference in your career

I hope you're having an amazing Saturday and doing something you love! The Krakowskis are tackling things that have gotten a wee bit behind and enjoying the 'catch up!' Everyone needs to schedule in a catch up day… it will keep your sanity and keep you on task!

Tonight we're going to see a movie as a family and then tomorrow we'll celebrate Mother's Day.

It never dawned on me some 8 years ago that God would bring into my life one woman who would repair, rebuild and help to restore who I was designed to be in life. I also never expected He would bring her through business. But He did.

Momma LaVonne Atnip became a 'life line' to me many years ago. She became a voice of truth when so many others were so foggy. She spoke life and truth into my very being. The first few years I worked with her, it was nearly a weekly event. The wisdom that woman spoke into me completely changed who I was…. and RE-STORED me back to who God had designed I would be. 

Because of ONE WOMAN I can speak to more than 280,000 people in our client base, daily and because of ONE WOMAN I was able to get past my own fears, the accusation of others and the horrific pain of my earlier years in life….. to being able to impact the world through business.

Today, many people now look to me and call me, "Momma Sandi". It's brought me to tears so many times when I see how God took a shattered woman, me, and put her back together so she could go "Mother" others through business. Teaching them, equipping them, encouraging them and raising them up to be the full of life, wealthy, free people He designed them to be.

If you are alone this Mother's Day, or if your mother isn't in a place where she was able to mother you well, maybe she had so much pain she never was able to become whole so that she could love you the way you deserved……let me just say that it's an honor to have you in our lives and to be able to share this space on the internet with you.  

You are loved.

You are important and your dreams matter.

YOU were created for greatness.

YOU were designed to be ALL, not just a part, but ALL that God has equipped you to be.

You will not fail, you will not falter in the grand plan… and if you do everything you can to become who YOU were designed to be, the world will be an amazingly better place.

Sending you much love today,

Sandi Krakowski

Spend Time With Your Customers- Weekly Wrap Up May 11, 2012

By: Sandi Krakowski

I enjoy spending time with my clients and customers so much it's not hard work to show up and spend the day with them. Whether I'm consulting, coaching or hanging out on social media, they are a big part of an AMAZING day for me!

My dream life and dream job was planned out many years ago, where there wouldn't be so much separation between the two. Working with people I love, having amazing staff that loved my customers too … this was a long time prayer of mine. Being able to impact people's lives with one blog post, one Facebook sharing and even, through a simple email made it all worth it to me.

Today's wrap up is simple- Spend time with your customers.

When we get back from Maui the last week of June we will then have 6 of our top customers coming over to our house! Woohoo!!! PJ McClure and his wife will be with Alan and I as we host our Millionaire Mastermind in a local Bed & Breakfast all weekend long… and the best part is, our guests are coming over to my house to visit! This would not be exciting to me if I didn't love my customers as much as I do. This is part of the life I always dreamed of….. not only enjoying people like this but look at this mapped out plan-

18 days in Maui on the beach with family!

3 days in a Bed and Breakfast and back to my own home with amazing clients!

21 days of an entire month being with people I love!

It doesn't get better!

Friends, build a dream life and a dream business, it's worth everything it takes to get there.

I believe in you and I'm here to help you every step of the way! Let's make this a RIDICULOUS 2012 together!

With love,
Sandi Krakowski

Business Systems for Business Seasons

By:  PJ McClure

Spring has sprung and our little corner of heaven on earth is lush green with warm breezes and conversations about the end of the school year float around the community. Soon enough the temperatures will raise, the breezes will settle, and conversations will turn to the heat and how autumn will bring some relief.

How can I predict these changes in activity? The same way you can. We can predict natural and personal behaviors because of what we know about seasons. Yes, there is always variation in the intensity, events, or length of a season, but the season itself shows up without fail.

Business also has predictable seasons which can be plotted on a calendar. What the season means to you and your business might be different than mine, but the fact that it brings change is the same. Our job is to understand what each season means to us and how we can best use it to our benefit.

Begin by noting what happens in your industry during the year. How does your market react in the summer? Does the emphasis on family travel and recreation increase their spending in your business or decrease? Are they still available for you to contact and build relationships or are they on holiday and inaccessible? 

Identify what systems give you leverage in the season. Each of the answers above helps you build what you need to take advantage. If customer buying goes up for you in a particular season, your systems and focus need to reflect sales, delivery, and service. If buying decreases but interaction is still available, your systems should focus on prospecting and relationship building so they are thinking of you when the new buying season kicks in.

Remember that “systems” can also mean people. Your system for customer service might be a virtual assistant answering emails and paying attention for customer service opportunities on social media. The dollars you spend will free you up for making even more money and making sure your clients’ experiences are top notch.

Keep an eye on the coming seasons. Once we know what the seasons are, it’s important to watch for the seasonal change. Most people are oblivious to coming changes and are always caught off guard when they arrive. Not us!

Watch your calendar and listen for indicators of the shift. Start the conversation about the season change with your market at the appropriate time and get them thinking with you. Help them prepare for what is coming in their own language and addressing their concerns. As Sandi says, “Read their minds!” They’ll thank you for it.

Seasons are seasons. You won't change them or avoid them, but you can prepare and leverage them for your benefit. Pay attention and make each season payoff for you.

PJ McClure helps aspiring entrepreneurs to multi-million dollar business owners destroy roadblocks and seize opportunities to achieve their ideal vision of success. He is an award-winning speaker and the best-selling author of Flip the SWITCH: How to Turn On and Turn Up Your Mindset . You can download a copy of Flip the SWITCH for Free by clicking here.