Extreme Business Makeovers 2008 - June 19-21 in Orlando

Okay, I'm officially psyched!

We've got all the pieces together for our Extreme Business Makeovers 2008 event that we're having at the Caribe Royale in Orlando on June 19-21! So, now we're just finishing up the promotional materials so we can start getting the word out about it on Monday!

I'm SUPER EXCITED about this group of speakers that has come together for this. I can honestly say that there are no "B" level players in the bunch. These were all my top choices for 2 reasons ... (1) They have an expertise in a specific arena that entrepreneurs and independent sales professionals need (And, their content is authentic and proven).... (2) They have the right heart - they're top desire is to see their successes and failures help others transform their lives!

Here's the line-up: (You can go to their web sites and read all the standard promo stuff and all the great things that others say about them... but this is my "from the heart" take on each of them!)

Michael Angier - Creating A Mastermind Group - www.michaelangier.com
A new friend of mine that I met originally a couple years ago at Vic Johnson's conference in Atlanta - I recently reconnected with him at Ken McArthur's JV Alert Live in Orlando. This guy is as honest and dependable as the day is long...and a very wise businessperson as well. He's a great guy to know and learn from.

Simon T. Bailey - Discovering and Releasing Your Brilliance - www.simontbailey.com
If you lack any passion for what you're doing, Simon will help you find it. He's an ex Disney big whig and is amazingly good at helping people discovering what makes them tick and tapping into it to turbocharge their success trajectory.

Bill Bartmann - Becoming an Extraordinary Entrepreneur - www.billbartmann.com
How many conferences have you been to when you've had the opportunity to learn from a BILLIONAIRE entrepreneur (yes... that Billion with a B). This guy is not only amazingly astute, but his success extends beyond his wallet to his 32 year marriage, family and friends as well. I met him through Charlie Jones - need I say more?

Bob Burg - Go-Give Your Way To Never-Ending Prospects - www.thegogiver.com
Even if he wasn't my business partner, I'd still want him speaking at this event. NO ONE does a better job helping entrepreneurs and sales pros, who may not naturally be the best networkers, learn and apply a simple system to help them meet and cultivate relationships that deliver massive gains to their businesses - all in a fun and non-threatening way. It's all based on the incredible principles that he taught in his National Bestseller - The Go-Giver. He's also a totally honorable and "stand up" kinda guy!

Stephanie Frank - Win in Business Without Losing Your Mind - www.stephaniefrank.com
When she first looked at me and asked me why I was driving myself crazy and killing myself, I could tell that this was one of the very few people who understood me. In fact, she understands entrepreneurs and independent sales pros inside and out and is AWESOME at giving us easy systems to keep us focused on what we do best and eliminate our headaches!

Christopher Guerriero - Becoming An Instant Authority - www.automaticbestseller.com
Have you ever met one of those guys who just did the right thing because it was the right thing... the type that everything they touch seems to turn to gold? You kinda don't know whether to love em or hate em right? Well, Christopher is one of those guys, but because he's so darn humble and nice, you can't help but love him! And, he brings an incredible skill set to the table - helping entrepreneurs and sales pros stand out from the crowd and become authorities virtually overnight! This guy is GOOD!

Josh Hinds - Great Seminar - Now What? - www.getmotivation.com
Josh is someone who has been in the self-development industry for years - usually behind the scenes bringing great speakers and teachers to his audience. He is one of the nicest guys you could ever meet and has a great message and system for actually applying what you learn from seminars and conferences - instead of just walking away pumped up only to go back to your same old ways of doing things.

Dr. Don Kennedy - 5 am And Already Behind - www.bahbits.com
An amazing and passionate man - Dr. Kennedy is a physician who heard time and time again from his 70 year old and above patients how they would have done things differently if they had to do it over again. Since then, he's been on a mission to help people do it right the first time... to tap into what they should be doing instead of doing what others expect of them. And, his information and system for overcoming the one key bad habits that is holding you back is nothing short of life-changing!

Donna Krech - Never Ending Motivation - www.donnakrech.com
If there was ever a person who had an excuse for failing in life, it would be Donna. But, Donna didn't fail. In fact, she went from totally penniless to creating a fortune in the fitness arena. And, she's going to help our attendees learn how to tap into the motivation that's inside of them ... the type of motivation that overcomes challenges that inevitably come up. To me, she's that kid sister with the wise old heart that helps you remember why you're alive!

Dave Lakhani - Beat Low-Price Competitors ... In Any Economy - www.boldapproach.com
There are 2 people in my life that I've been intellectually intimidated by. One is my brother-in-law Len - a true genius - Psychiatrist by the time most graduate college and MBA. The man can converse with great understanding on ANY topic! The other is Dave Lakhani - whose insights and business building solutions never fail to blow me away. If I have a business problem I can't get my head around, Dave would be the one I want to call. A true scholar and gentleman!

Greg Rice - Overcoming Challenges by Thinking Big - http://pctonline.com/articles/printer.asp?ID=3045&IssueID=235&Source=back
Greg and his twin brother John (who tragically passed away in 2005) overcame the incredible obstacles of being abandoned at birth and, as dwarfs, standing at only 2'10". While still in high school, they purposed themselves to hone their sales skills and eventually went on to make quite a mark for themselves in Palm Beach County , Florida real estate. They also became famous pitchmen for Hulett Pest Control - helping them become one of the most recognizable and successful pest control companies in the south. He's a personal friend of Bob's and from everything I hear, a great guy!


Bo Short - Extreme Leadership Makeovers - www.boshortonline.com
One of my favorite people, Bo Short is one of those rare individuals that almost seems born out of time... like you could easily picture him right along with Thomas Jefferson and our other Founding Fathers as they birthed this great nation. Along with his experiences building several multi-million dollar companies and working with others as a turnaround expert, Bo has developed a principle-based system of leadership that has earned him accolades from many of our nation's top executives, athletes and elected officials.


Jimmy Vee and Travis Miller - Gravitational Marketing - www.gravitationalmarketing.com
You know that marketing is VERY near and dear to my heart. I've got some definite opinions on the subject and have met very few marketers that I feel totally "get it." So, if I'm letting someone else teach my audience how to build real-world, highly effective, attraction marketing system, it MUST be someone I believe in. In the case of Jimmy and Travis, I absolutely do! I actually met Jimmy at an event at my church where Charlie Jones was speaking. I wound up meeting with him and his partner Travis for a lunch and we became instant friends. They are not only excellent marketers with expertise in both the art and science of persuasion and marketing for entrepreneurs, but they're also really honest and caring guys as well!

Is it just me ... or is this a really incredible line-up? Not only will they all do a great job teaching their particular topics and systems, but can you imagine the hot seat sessions? It's so cool to see people with totally different expertise from one another, all tackling the challenges of our entrepreneur participants.

This year, I'm able to back off from the marketing expert role since I have Jimmy and Travis to fill (make that overfill) my shoes. Instead, I'm just going to be the host who gets to introduce my friends (who happen to be world class experts in their own arenas) to my guests in the audience. And, of course, I'll be facilitating the Hot Seat Sessions as well.

This is going to be soooooo much fun and is going to help a ton of business owners and sales pros who are at the place where they are ready to ratchet up to the next level and really transform how they are doing business and life!

More to come....