EP759: Marie Incontrera - How You Know You Have A Real Business

"Inside every human breast beats the living heart of freedom." In this rare Thought Leader Nugget, Nicky has the great honour of being interviewed by Larry Elder on the Larry Elder Show. Larry wanted Nicky's insight into Iranian history, the relationship the Shah had with the Iranian people pre revolution, and what Nicky's predictions are for the war. Freedom is not just a political idea. It's a lived experience shaped by leadership, culture, and the systems that govern everyday life. When those systems shift, so does everything: opportunity, safety, prosperity, and the human spirit itself. History shows that nations can rise quickly under strong direction—and fall just as fast when control replaces freedom. What's happening in Iran is not just geopolitical. It's deeply human. The contrast between past and present reveals what people gain when freedom expands, and what they lose when it disappears. The discussion moves through leadership decisions, global influence, and the role of external forces in shaping outcomes. There's a strong belief that decisive action creates momentum—and that momentum can change the trajectory of an entire nation. What comes next depends on timing, courage, and alignment. When pressure builds and systems weaken, moments of change appear. The question isn't whether change is possible—it's who steps forward when it is. Larry Elder is a longtime radio host, author, and political commentator known for The Larry Elder Show, one of the most influential talk radio programs in the United States. Trained as an attorney, he built his reputation by tackling complex issues around politics, culture, and personal responsibility with clarity and conviction. Over the years, he has authored multiple bestselling books and become a widely recognized voice in American media. In 2021, he entered the California gubernatorial recall race, bringing his message to a broader political stage. Learn more & connect: Learn more about Larry of view his programming: Official Website: https://www.larryelder.com Home of The Larry Elder Show: https://salemnewschannel.com Socials X: @larryelder, @larryeldershow Instagram: @larryeldershow Facebook: takebackthiscountry YouTube: @LarryElderShow Visit https://www.eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"The people I know that win in life, they're extremists. They are extreme in health. They're extreme in business." Most people are taught that health is about moderation. A little sugar. A little indulgence. A balanced approach. But the body doesn't always respond to moderation the way we expect. Some substances—especially refined sugar and highly processed foods—can drive powerful biological responses that fuel inflammation, metabolic disease, and long-term health decline. In those cases, moderation isn't a strategy. It's a compromise that keeps the problem alive. Dr Tony Martin argues that real health transformation often requires a different mindset: passion, conviction, and decisive action. Tony explains how modern diets overloaded with sugar and damaged fats are driving diabetes, obesity, and cognitive decline. Instead of managing symptoms, he advocates identifying the real biological triggers behind chronic disease and eliminating them. Tony is a veteran clinical nutritionist, educator, and broadcaster who has spent decades helping people understand how food affects the body at a biochemical level. Through his clinic, books, and radio work, he has become known for translating complex health science into practical strategies people can use immediately. Expert action steps: Start every video with a disruptive hook that commands attention immediately. Speak directly to one person and provide a clear, implementable solution. End with an identity-based call to action that elevates the viewer rather than begging for engagement. Learn more & connect: www.martinclinic.com Visit https://www.eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"This isn't a war. This is actually a rescue operation." We're back on Wayne Allyn Root's, 'War Zone', where the conversation starts with a simple question: is this the moment Iran finally turns a corner? The strikes against the regime are not as an attack on the Iranian people, but a confrontation with the leadership that has held the country hostage for years. That leads to the next big question—what do ordinary Iranians actually want? How quickly will the government collapse? The system may fall far faster than analysts expect if the Iranian people have their way. And finally, what's next? The popular vision for a free Iran is one that reconnects with its pre revolution history and re-enters the world as an ally rather than an adversary. Learn more & connect: https://rootforamerica.com/ Visit https://www.eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Value all your relationships like they are the most valuable thing in the world." Most people spend their lives trying to build happiness from the outside in—through achievement, status, or possessions. Yet joy rarely appears through accumulation. It tends to emerge through connection, service, and clarity about purpose. When people understand what they are, who they are, and why they are here, life begins to feel less like a race and more like a path. True fulfillment often comes from helping others climb while continuing to grow yourself. Larry Kesslin believes joy lives at the intersection of human connection and purpose. Drawing from decades as an entrepreneur and lessons learned through travel and philanthropy, Larry shares stories of individuals who overcame adversity, discovered meaning through service, and reshaped their identities. His work explores how connection, generosity, and resilience reveal a deeper form of success—one rooted not in achievement, but in contribution. Larry is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author of The Joy Molecule: How to Unlock the Incredible Power of Human Connection. After decades building businesses and entrepreneurial communities, he now focuses on helping individuals find purpose, deepen relationships, and build meaningful impact through connection and service. Expert action steps: 1. Stop searching outside yourself for solutions—practice reflection, meditation, and mindfulness. 2. Treat relationships as your greatest asset—value them more than money or status. 3. Live with integrity—keep your word, keep learning, and keep reading. Learn more & connect: 5-dots.com email: [email protected] era92.com Also in this episode: The Untethered Soul — Michael A. Singer Visit https://www.eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"You cannot ignore somebody that says, 'I want you dead.'" History shifts when a regime built on fear suddenly loses its grip. When authoritarian systems weaken, the real question becomes whether the people rise up—or whether the moment slips away. Power vacuums can reshape entire regions. Sometimes they unleash chaos. Other times they open the door to freedom and a completely new political future. Ilan Srulovicz joins Nicky to discuss why the current confrontation with Iran could become a historic turning point. Ilan argues that weakening the Islamic Republic's military and leadership may give the Iranian people the opportunity they've been waiting for—an opening to rise up and reclaim their country. If that happens, Ilan believes it could trigger a massive geopolitical shift across the Middle East, potentially creating new alliances and a far more prosperous region. Ilan is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, and geopolitical commentator. He is the founder and CEO of Égard Watch Company, a luxury watch brand he launched in 2012 that designs collections for prominent figures such as Georges St-Pierre and William Shatner. Beyond business, Ilan has built a public platform through filmmaking and commentary focused on culture, free speech, and geopolitics. As an actor, Ilan has appeared in major productions including The Walking Dead, The Big Short, Deepwater Horizon, and Marvel's Loki. Through viral films, media appearances, and interviews across outlets such as Fox News, Fox Business, and The Daily Wire, Ilan has become known for speaking out on issues ranging from cultural freedom and cancel culture to Middle East geopolitics and the future of Iran. Learn more & connect: https://www.egardwatches.com/ Inst: @ilan_muallem_official Visit https://www.eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"Military and athletes know it's 95% preparation for 5% execution. The problem with normal people and businesses, they're trying to execute 95% of the time, but they're not doing the preparation they need." You can train your body. You can sharpen your skills. You can stack strategies and systems. But if your brain can't process information fast enough under pressure, you'll always feel like you're catching up. High performers don't rely on motivation alone. They rely on preparation. John Kennedy argues that mental processing speed is the hidden advantage in business, sports, and leadership. When the brain becomes faster and more efficient, decision-making sharpens, stress decreases, and confidence rises. From Marines in combat to professional athletes breaking records, the common thread isn't mindset theory—it's neurological training. John is the founder of Combat Brain Training, a performance system originally developed for the military and now used by entrepreneurs, surgeons, and elite competitors. His work focuses on increasing processing speed, strengthening neural connections, and building cognitive anticipation—what most people simply call intuition. When the brain improves, everything downstream improves with it. Expert action steps: Spend structured time training your brain, not just consuming information. Measure your cognitive performance regularly (track processing speed). Prioritize preparation over constant execution—build habits that automate performance. Learn more & connect: www.combatbraintraining.com Visit https://www.eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

"In marketing, the three big pain points are health, wealth and relationships."  A real business isn't built on vibes, branding, or a clever bio. It's built the moment someone pays you. That's the line. This episode explores what separates a hobby from a scalable company—and why validation beats perfection every time. If your offer doesn't clearly solve a health, wealth, or relationship problem, it won't move. Visibility isn't about ego. It's about revenue.  Marie Incontrera went from earning $15,000 a year as a working musician in New York—yes, even playing Carnegie Hall—to building a thriving visibility and marketing firm now in its tenth year. She started as a virtual assistant, tested offers in real time, and let paying clients shape her services. Today, she places speakers on major stages, drives millions of impressions, and treats visibility as a growth engine.  Marie is the founder of Incontrera Consulting and owner of Bestseller on a Weekend, helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into influence—and influence into income.  Expert action steps:  Schedule daily "CEO Time" for strategic thinking and creative planning.  Stay open and available during holidays and downtime—opportunity often appears when others disconnect.  Say yes to major opportunities before you feel fully ready—prepare quickly and grow into the stage.  Learn more & connect:  Website: https://www.incontrera.com/  You can also find Marie on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.  Marie runs a weekly webinar. Visit her website to learn more. Visit https://www.eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. 

"The obstacle is the way."  Unicorn companies are billion-dollar companies. They don't scale through hard work alone. They scale because through belief. A powerful mindset.  Most startups stall after traction. Not because the product fails but because alignment fractures. Founders say the same words but mean different things. Meetings drag. Decisions stall. Energy leaks. The companies that break through close the "belief gap" and move faster than fear.  Patrick Sweeney unpacks how neuroscience shapes leadership, conviction, and scale. He shares how overcoming lifelong fear reshaped his own trajectory — from near-death regret to high-performance clarity — and how founders can use shared belief maps, fast decision cycles, and hypothesis testing to eliminate debate paralysis. He explains why most teams suffer from the "illusion of agreement," how decision-making tax slows growth, and why imposter syndrome isn't a weakness — it's common among elite CEOs.  Patrick is a serial entrepreneur with three exits, bestselling author of Fear Is Fuel, and author of The Founder's Creed. His work helps founders align teams, sharpen conviction, and build companies capable of becoming unicorns.  Expert action steps:  Stay emotionally balanced. Don't overreact to success or setbacks.  Treat obstacles as lessons; adapt your response instead of resisting reality.  Focus your energy on your tribe. Not everyone is wired to like you.  Recognize imposter syndrome as normal; even elite CEOs experience it. Learn more & connect:  Pre order The Founder's Creed at https://thefounderscreed.com/.  Book: Fear Is Fuel – Patrick Sweeney https://a.co/d/0btOiKRh  LinkedIn / Instagram: @thefearguru  Visit https://www.eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. 

"It is an America first action to take out the head of the snake of the Iranian regime."  The current Iranian regime is built on control at home and expansion abroad. It suppresses dissent internally and funds proxy groups and militant networks across the region. Support for terrorism isn't incidental — it's part of its strategy. Power is preserved through force, leverage, and long-term positioning.  That's why negotiating with it is viewed as futile. When survival depends on consolidation and expansion, diplomacy becomes a delay tactic. Talks buy time. Time strengthens capability. And strengthened capability hardens the regime. The argument is simple: if negotiations are used to regroup rather than reform, then dialogue without decisive pressure only prolongs the problem.  This is a plea to President Trump. Think clearly and know what's at stake. Don't negotiate with a regime that uses diplomacy as a delay tactic. Don't legitimize it. Don't give it time to regroup, rebuild, and expand its influence. Instead, act decisively. Don't manage the problem. End it.  Learn more & connect:  Wayne Allyn Root in the host of 'War Zone', streaming on the Gateway Pundit. Find everything WAR @ https://rootforamerica.com/. Visit https://www.eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level. 

"Outrage is abundant, but solutions are rare."  Going viral isn't luck. It's structure. It's psychology. And it's the disciplined ability to deliver truth in a way that hits the nervous system in the first three seconds. If your video doesn't interrupt the scroll instantly, it's invisible. If it doesn't offer a tangible solution, it's forgotten.  Steven Kuhn explains how virality isn't about outrage—it's about clarity. Speak to one person, not the crowd. Lead with an undeniable hook. Translate complex issues into human impact. Maintain a calm, controlled tone while delivering explosive truth. Most importantly, provide a real solution viewers can implement immediately. Steven shares how this methodology helped generate hundreds of millions of views across platforms, scale channels to millions of followers, and build movements—not just audiences.  Steven is a former military officer, international advisor, entrepreneur, and founder of Take America Back. He has worked with global leaders, governments, and major public figures, and has built multiple viral brands including English with Baba. His work focuses on unity, leadership, and empowering individuals to step into authority in business and civic life.  Expert action steps:  Start every video with a disruptive hook that commands attention immediately.  Speak directly to one person and provide a clear, implementable solution.  End with an identity-based call to action that elevates the viewer rather than begging for engagement.   Learn more & connect:   Book: Citizen Servant Leader – Steven Kuhn  Book: Unleashing Your Humble Alpha – Steven Kuhn  Take America Back (TAB) – jointab.us  English with Baba (Instagram & TikTok channel)  Visit https://www.eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.