It’s Time to Start Living life on Your Terms - Episode #295 with Rex Sikes
Release Date: 09/19/2022
Will AI Kill Your SEO & AEO Rankings on Google? Matt Diamante #470
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I'm Matt Diamante, the founder of HeyTony, a multi-million dollar SEO agency I bootstrapped from the ground up in Hamilton, Ontario. No investors, no paid ads, just organic growth from day one. I'm also the Amazon #1 bestselling author of Get Found, a no-fluff guide that shows business owners how to rank higher on Google and become their customers' first choice without relying on paid ads. I've also built an audience of 600K+ across Instagram and TikTok through daily content. These days I split my time between running the agency, writing, and teaching SEO and organic growth strategies that...
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Meet Annie Yatch—a former counterterrorism analyst turned elite performance coach for billionaires, CEOs, and special operations leaders. Trained in business intelligence, neuroscience, and advanced energy work, Annie helps high performers do what strategy alone never could: eliminate the internal patterns that quietly cap their success. Her work bridges future-focused action plans with deep nervous system and identity rewiring—unlocking more money, stronger leadership, and healthier relationships at the highest levels. When it comes to Annie, expect precision, depth, and insights that...
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How to Get Found Online in the World of AI Search | Persistent Entrepreneur Podcast #467
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David speaks with Alison Barrows of Ronn Tech Web Solutions about how search has changed in the age of AI, what businesses need to focus on to stay visible, and why clarity matters more than ever. The conversation breaks down practical ways to improve discoverability across websites, Google Business Profile, reviews, and AI-generated search results. Alison explains how she helps local service businesses get found online by combining traditional SEO, keyword and prompt research, Google Ads data, and AI visibility checks. The episode is especially useful for entrepreneurs who are trying...
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SEO vs AEO vs GEO — What Works in AI Search with Callum Kennard #466
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Benjamin Chen is a serial entrepreneur, supply chain expert, and black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has successfully built businesses across industrial, enterprise software, cloud, and consumer internet sectors. He's sat on the boards and senior management teams of 4 companies that have gone public in the U.S.; raised $500+M of investment capital; His new book is Lessons from the Mat: The 12 Martial Arts Principles that Will Help You Succeed in Business and in Life. Learn more at FromtheMatAcademy.com. Connect with David Get 14 Day Go-High-Level Trial ...
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he Persistent Entrepreneur Podcast with David Hill Guest: Norman Hardeman, Hardeman Homes Team — Columbus, Georgia In this episode, David Hill flips the script and lets top real estate agent Norman Hardeman take the wheel. Norman interviews David on one of his most powerful tools for building a real estate team: the DISC behavioral assessment. They break down each personality type, how to identify them in clients and team members, and how to adapt your communication style to close more deals and build a stronger team. What You'll Learn: What DISC is and how it differs from Myers-Briggs and...
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Hire Better, Sell More & Communicate Better with DISC What if you could instantly understand how someone thinks, communicates, and makes decisions — before you ever pitch them, hire them, or lead them? In this episode, David Hill breaks down the DISC behavioral assessment and how mastering it will transform the way you sell, hire, and connect with everyone around you. David shares his own DISC profile (DCI), walks you through each of the four behavioral styles — Dominant, Influential, Steady, and Compliant — and reveals how recognizing these patterns in others (and yourself) is the...
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Is confused messaging costing you money and customers? Glenn Rudin & David Hill #462
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The Four Levers of Negotiating Sales in a World with AI. Todd Caponi #461
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Todd Caponi, CSP® is the author of two award-winning books, The Transparency Sale, and The Transparent Sales Leader. His third book, Four Levers Negotiating, will be released in early 2026. Todd is a multi-time C-Level sales leader, a behavioral science and sales history nerd, and has led at two companies through successful exits. He now speaks and teaches revenue organizations and their leaders on leveraging transparency and decision science to maximize their revenue capacity as Principal of Sales Melon LLC. https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddcaponi/ http://instagram.com/saleshistorian/...
info_outlineTransformation through a winning mindset Attitude is number 1 predictor of success in all areas of life.
After a skydiving accident nearly robbed Rex Steven Sikes of his life and caused him to spiral down in negativity for a couple years, Rex locked himself in his apartment for 6 weeks to sort things through and develop the confidence to face the world again living happily and successfully again. During those weeks of deep introspection and meditation Sikes discovered the keys for transformation which he has shared around the world ever since. He discusses this in his book, Life On Your Terms: Live The Life You Want.
Sikes has four decades experience helping thousands of people transform their minds and lives. His innovations include Mind Design™ and Directed Questions™. He is a Master Trainer of NLP & DHE, A Master Hypnotherapist and Master Hypnotist, Whole Brain and Accelerated Learning, the Law of Attraction and is founder of IDEA Seminars.
He conducts online programs on transformation, Mind Design™ LOA, NLP and at public events. Sikes is a professional speaker, life and business mentor, consultant, and an educator. He is an actor and filmmaker and consultant to the entertainment industry. In addition to his blog Daily Inspiration And Gratitude, Rex is an author, creator of The Attitude Activator™, and featured on Learning Strategies 'Euphoria' program.
Rex presents seminars, public and corporate programs, full workshops and training events. He mentors professionals and newcomers in their fields. He is a keynote speaker the power of your mind to get your goals, increase you bottom line and make your dreams come true. His captivating message inspires audiences and will remain with you!
He has appeared before millions acting in films, television, radio interviews and commentary. His topics include making your dreams come true, conditioning and nutrition for the mind, why affirmations don't work and how to get them to work, creativity and intuition, making a great impression, creating rapport, and how to understand and utilize body language.
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