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Is property really all that bad ... ?Tuesday July 1, 2008 | 3:41pm CDT WOW, if you read the papers you would be sure to think of 'selling' everything, taking the loss and moving on. Look, go and do your own research, do the math on property in your area. Here's what you should know so you can get a feel for whether you are making a good decision buying, holding or selling ... 1. At what rate has property value grown over the years, specifially in your neighbourhood or city, as opposed to just the state or country? 2. What has the rental return been historically and, what growth rate have you seen or are you seeing now in rental returns? 3. If the worst case scenario were that the rental and a few dollars you invested every month meant that eventually you would own the home free and clear, would it still be a worthwhile exercise? Now, here's what you will probably find ... 1. Growth rates of between 4% and 16% depending upon where you are over the last 100 years ... 2. Rental returns of between 3% and 18% again depending upon where you are ... 3. That if all that ever happened was you kept 'making a bigger initial deposit' (paying a few hundered a month to make up the rental income and covered the costs and mortgage) you would in 20 to 30 years own the property free and clear and will find that you paid less that 50% of the intital purchase costs yourself. Rental and tax deductions will cover the rest. So, even if it never went up in value, or even if the rental only covered a percentage of the costs, the fact that you borrowed most of the purchase costs and were 'forced to save' would eventually help you and your generations of family to come, AS LONG AS YOU DO NOT SELL ... All the Best ... Brad Sugars
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Once I know ...Monday June 2, 2008 | 8:33am CDT A simple quote with a BIG meaning ... not sure who it was from, but valuable no matter who said or wrote it ... Once I know I can provide a value to you ... then I believe I have a responsibility - not an opportunity - to sell it to you ... I like it, hope you do too. All the Best ... Brad
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Great Videos on YouTUBE ...Thursday May 22, 2008 | 2:14pm CDT Thought you might really enjoy these, definitely worth watching only a couple of minutes ... Hope you enjoy them as much as I did ... All the Best ... Brad Sugars ...
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We are rounding the bend ...Monday May 19, 2008 | 8:17am CDT OK, so we haven't turned the corner yet, but we're certainly rounding the bend. Back in the 80's we had the junk bonds crash, in the 90's the internet crash and here in the 00's the property crash ... Greed will be back every decade and every decade that greed will push prices too high. Look at the property market, we saw banks lending 120% of valuation, come on, how long do you think that can last ... ? So, we've seen the economic fall and we're still in the economic winter, probably a couple more small snow storms to come, but we can see Spring on the horizon ... Time to really start looking to buy, time to get back into the game and, if you bought and are happy that your stocks are back to what you paid for them, stay in the game, take a profit. Making money is one thing, having your money make money is the main aim of the game, so read a lot, watch a lot and stay tuned to the market, good times are on their way ... All the Best ... Brad
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WHY, WHY, WHY ... ?Tuesday May 13, 2008 | 9:47am CDT So often, my biggest Coaching challenge is a question of WHY ... ? And of course, the clarity of why leads you to the ability to perform and deliver huge results ... So, we can make it all complex, we can sit and ponder the universe and wonder why we are here, OR, we can get started with the easy ones first ... Grab a pen and write down your own answers to these 11 questions ... 1. What is the one holiday/vacation you want to take yourself and your family or a group of friends on this year ... ? 2. What is the one present you really want to buy for a loved one/s that they can't afford to buy for themselves ... ? 3. What is the resturant you want to take your family and friends to this year that will blow them all away ... ? 4. What is the one event you'd love to experience (sport, theatre etc) with your family and friends this year ... ? 5. What is the one thing you NEED around the house you should go and buy right away ... ? 6. What is the one TOY you would love to buy but it just seems crazy and a waste of money ... ? 7. What suburb, town or area would you love to buy your next house in and, how would it be different from the one you have now ... ? 8. What is the one charity you'd love to do something for and what would you donate or buy for them ... ? 9. How would you celebrate your birthday this year if you could go all out ... ? 10. What is the one car you have always wanted but thought was just too far out there, go on the one you would love, I know it's not practical ... ? 11. What are the three luxury items, (jewelry, pen, bag etc) that you have always wanted or even just seen that you would love to treat yourself to ...? Send this on to your friends or clients and get them to get at least a start on their WHY ... ? All the Best ... Brad Sugars
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Who are they trying to kid ... ?Tuesday May 6, 2008 | 8:04am CDT We've just had the Australian elections the US and UK are next and we business owners need to stand up and not take this stuff lying down. In Australia we are about to be kicked to the curb with new employment laws that take us back to the dark ages, in fact we might even get to be as bad as New Zealand. Sorry Kiwi's. In the US and UK it looks very much like Small Business is about to be forgotten again. Team, we are the engine room of every and any economy, and we need to fight. Unions are very powerful and very well funded and organized, but we small business people need to make sure we are both seen and heard. Don't just call your local representative's, go see the media, call the talk back radio, let the politicians know we business owners are the ones who are impacted most by some of the laws and policies they enact 'to protect the workers'. You want to protect workers, help us make more sales and more money so we can afford to hire more workers and pay the ones we have even more ... SIMPLE ... It's about time we business owners were treated by both parties as the true leaders and drivers of the economy. We are 99% good people, we employ others, we work hard, pay our taxes and the taxes of our employees and, we take massive risks. So, Mr Obama, Mrs Clinton, Mr Brown, Mr Rudd and Co, take note, we need you to stop talking support and start delivering it .. Brad Sugars
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4 to 1, this will work for you ...Thursday May 1, 2008 | 8:41am CDT OK, this isn't a bet, but it is a simple point of clarity for those of you who need to really start achieving and succeeding ... I want you to measure your thoughts ... Positive V's Negative ... I'll bet (I know I said it wasn't a bet) that if you ARE achieving all you want with your life, you are at least 4 positive to every negative thought or, worry about what could go wrong type thought ... And, vice versa ... If you're more Negative's than Positive's. I'll bet life isn't working out for you the way you want it to. Get focussed ... 4 positive for every negative, especially that negative self talk ... Put a piece of paper up on the wall right now and start measuring, get positive, it'll work, 4 to 1 ... All the Best ... Brad Sugars ...
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The Business Coach now on Audio Book ...Wednesday April 30, 2008 | 9:21pm CDT Finally it's done, hit Amazon and get it ASAP, as there's only limited initial stock ... Make sure you grab a few copies for your friends and family, your networking group, your employees, your clients ... Enjoy ... Brad Sugars
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Up Your Earning ...Monday April 28, 2008 | 8:45am CDT This is a really simple blog day ... If you want to boost your earning's simply boost your learning's. Grab out all the books on your shelf and re-read or skim read them and note the top 6 points from each book. Grab out your old seminar or workshop notes, you may have attended years ago, but the lessons will be great for today ... Every time you up your learning, you'll up your earning ... All the Best ... Brad Sugars
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What, some people cannot afford a house ... ?Thursday April 17, 2008 | 4:27am CDT I've just finished an interview where the reporter was totally focussed on housing affordability. The whole interview was on how hard it is for a young person to buy a house in today's economy ... All I can say is ... what planet are you on ... ? Anyone who works and saves can afford to buy a house. Problem is, most people buy Louis Vuitton handbags, Chanel sunglasses, a BMW car, and a massive flat screen TV, and probably most of it on credit ... Let's get real, my parents both worked, both saved and when they got married had enough money to put a deposit on a small house on the outskirts of the city. I cannot believe how in two generations the value of working, saving and buying your own home could so quickly turn into blaming the governments of the day for making it hard to afford a house. So what, if you can't buy a house as big as your parents and live within a two minute walk of the best resturants in town. If you really want to get ahead in this life, you will. Let's get back to the basics, MAKE it, INVEST it and then buy stuff with the Return on your Investments. STOP this Make it, BUY STUFF, and then complain about why you are not rich ... All the Best. Brad
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Cashflow is King ...Sunday April 13, 2008 | 11:37am CDT A great week of working with business owners and the same question seems to be coming up from all corners ... The economy ... ???????? Farmers understand where we are at, it's Winter ... economic winter globally ... Every day there is another storm, another company reporting sleet and snow ... get used to it and, use it to prepare yourself. Keep your cashflow strong, no massive purchases during winter, fix the machinery, get ready for the spring and then the harvest come summer. By the way, remember, when it's Winter some parts of the country still have great weather. Look at Calgary, Canada right now, huge results coming from the oil boom. This has always been the economic way and most probably always will be. When you learn to use the cycles you would understand that some farmers who have prepared well for Winter also buy other farms during Winter when those who have prepared less have to leave ... The economy is great, it's doing what it has always done, overheat in Summer, drop through Fall and now we are in Winter. Winter will run AT LEAST until the end of the US elections. Stay strong and learn as much as you can, get yourself an ActionCOACH business coach if you are struggling to get through or, really want to prepare yourself for the upcoming Spring ... All the Best ... Brad Sugars
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Cashflow Vs Capital ...Thursday April 10, 2008 | 9:55am CDT So, when the market is not performing and capital value is not really on the cards for a couple of years in either property or the stock market with any real certainty, what should we do ... ? Simple, I say ... go for cashflow ... And, where is cashflow best, in BUSINESS ... investing right now is about business. I have bought 2 companies in the past few months and am in the last few days of another purchase, and the last weeks of a licence deal to represent another product in Australia and NZ from here in the States ... I bought the dealership rights to Swagman Motorhomes, a great product, in fact the BEST motorhomes sold in OZ and NZ by far. Set it as a goal for yourself ... I bought this for several reasons, and we have opened our first dealership in Queensland on the Gold Coast and will be rolling out (literally) dealerships in Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland and then onto more regional centres as the manufacturer ramps up production through the rest of this year and into 2009 ... Mainly it's about cashflow, when the market's are not peforming, we need cashflow rather than just capital growth to get us through. Next I bought a share in a musical production company, and as our first major project we are bring Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story musical back to Australia and NZ in 2009, which just happens to be the 50th anniversary of the plane crash. Even though I live in the States now, it's important to invest where I have people who I know, trust and believe can really do a great job running the companies. I'm currently negotiating to buy another franchise group, and the rights to a geat American icon and bring it down-under ... I guess to boil it all down, sometimes business is the best investment, because it pays for all the stocks and properties ... All the Best ... Brad
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4000 Weeks ...Tuesday April 8, 2008 | 1:21pm CDT I was reminded this morning of just how little time we get on this planet ... and so I want to build for you a 'RICHual' that I use ... Remember, replace bad habits with good RICHuals ... 80 years of life approximately - means around 4,000 weeks in a lifetime. Now if you are 40 you've got about 2,000 weeks left if you make 80 and, only about 1,000 if you only hit 60 ... So, go buy a big fish bowl, buy a large bag of marbles (as many marbles as you have weeks remaining) and put say all 2,000 in the bowl and every week from now on grab one out and throw it away. You only get one shot at this thing called life, what are you waiting for ... ? Start your business now, buy your favorite car this week, kiss the girl already ... take action now ... All the Best ... Brad
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Fear, Panic and Stupidity ...Friday March 28, 2008 | 10:03am CDT Right now the stock markets are full of every unhealthy emotion that comes with money. And, it's great ... Just remember how much VALUE there is right now with companies that are on balance sheet full of great solid assets. On P&L they have huge cashfows and yet because of pure emotion, these companies are somehow worth half what they were a few months ago ... Just an example, look at waste management companies, do you honestly think people will have less trash in the coming year ... ? Those who keep their head about themselves right now will be looking to buy ... Remember, the US elections in November will be the next real point of change/certainty in global markets, be ready for it. All the Best ... Brad
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6 Steps to Massive Results Video ...Monday March 24, 2008 | 3:28pm CDT Thought you might enjoy this series of video's ... It's all about how to build a great, profitable and predictable business even in these uncertain times ... 6 Steps to Massive Results Video Enjoy ... Brad Sugars
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Recession ... what recession ...Tuesday March 18, 2008 | 9:34am CDT I remember back to my studies of economics and I am sure that for a recession to happen we had to have high levels of unemployment ... The BIG thing all the journo's seem to be forgetting is that people still have jobs. Yes, there is about 9 months oversupply of housing in the USA, but there is an undersupply in many areas of Canada. Most of Australia is in severe undersupply, making it one of the lest affordable countries to buy a house compared with wages. The UK supply and demand is around square, many parts of Europe are waking up and there is an undersupply. BUT, people still have jobs ... It's not as bad as everyone is making out, but unfortunately I believe we are going to have to hold on until the US elections are done for some sense of stability and turn around in the ever panicking markets. All the Best ... Brad PS. Remember, many vast fortunes are made during recessions.
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Start, Stop, Continue ...Saturday March 15, 2008 | 10:43am CDT Here's a simple exercise to get the most out of yourself and your team ... Get your team together ... and work with one team member or company division at a time ... Send that team member or division head out of the room to do the same activity on thier own, while you and the group do it together ... Now, make a list of 3 things that person needs to START doing, or start doing more of ... Next, make a list of 3 things they need to STOP doing ... And then finally, a list of 3 things they need to continue doing to give them some real encouragement ... Then, bring them back in and compare notes. There's no hiding from this exercise ... Make sure you do it in that order though so you start with a positive and end with a positive. Enjoy the serious focus ... Brad PS ... You can just do this on your own if you want to to get yourself focussed ...
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Great Video ... worth watching over and over ...Tuesday March 11, 2008 | 2:28pm CDT I was just sent a link to one of the best online video's I have seen, very inspiring. Please make sure you go see it and forward this link to as many of your friends as you can it's a very powerful lecture ... You can also go to youtube.com and see the 1 hour version, it's very powerful ... All the Best ... Brad
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Celebration ...Sunday March 9, 2008 | 6:20pm CDT It's a really great day in your life, you hit your goals and business or life is great ... It's time to celebrate, to make a big deal of it, to make sure you lock in that feeling, and see yourself as the succesful person you are. So often I find that 'achievers' are so focussed on the achievement itself, they miss the party that should come along with it. Take the time to celebrate, to remember your wins and enjoy your progress. All the Best. Brad
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Real Estate right now ... Yes or NO ...Tuesday March 4, 2008 | 3:50pm CST Not a day goes by when I am not hit up with the question of should I be investing right now or should I cash up and hide ... And yet, the answer is simple. The banks will make the decision for you. If they will lend you money, then keep investing, if not, then stop. Let me explain ... Most banks right now have cut lending back to only good solid risks and in many cases they want 30% to 50% as a deposit. You see the biggest lesson right now is very simple, if you have the cashflow to hold through the next boom (some time in the next 7 to 10 years) then keep buying. If you don't have cashflow, then this is a great time to work on getting a higher paycheck (study hard so you can qualify for a bigger income), or get your business into a strong profit position (not just high revenues) so you are ready for the next market run ... Enjoy the process, there are a bunch of deals around right now and anyone can get an undervalue property, just make sure you can hold it and rent it out ... All the Best. Brad Sugars
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The OWNERs job ...Sunday March 2, 2008 | 4:49pm CST I just spent a few days with several hundred business owners and it's clear to me, but obviously not to everyone, that a business owner has one job and, only one job ... TO BRING IN BUSINESS ... It's not to do the accounts, or to work in the back workshop, or to flip burgers. Write this down somewhere in huge letters ... Saving a wage is costing me a fortune ... Too many business owners try to save a wage and do the work themselves that you could easily employ someone else to do, all in the name of saving money. Problem is, you can't double sales by cutting costs, you've got to have a massive focus on going out and getting new business. So, check your time, are you spending more time getting your products on the shelf, or off them? Sales and Marketing are the most important aspects of business growth and profits, so read up and learn as much as you can, it will make or break your business. All the Best ... Brad Sugars
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Excellent Expectations ...Saturday February 23, 2008 | 4:16pm CST Is good the enemy of great ... ? Is comfortable the enemy of excellent ... ? Remember in life you don't get what you deserve, you get what you expect ... It's time to really start to expect something different. Do this simple exercise. Write a list of all the areas in your life/business where you are not happy, not achieving great results, excellent outcomes ... Put that on the left side of the page. Go to a second page if you need to and third etc. Down the right side, change every negative into 'what you do want', something great, a level of excellence. Then 24 hours later go back and review your answers, and 24 hours later again and build it into a RICHual to refocus on excellent expectations every day ...
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Back in Australia ...Thursday February 21, 2008 | 6:50pm CST It's great to be back in Australia for a week, catching up with family, friends, my coaching team, on footy, cricket and all other things Australian. It's also a reminder that in business and life we have to promote all the great things we have going for us, and then make it easy for people to buy ... Having lived part time for many years and now full time in the USA I've never met anyone who wouldn't LOVE to visit Australia, 'but for that long plane flight' ... So, what's your 'long plane flight' ... ? What's the one thing stopping people buying from you ... ? Solve that and you'll be on track for great growth ... Have a great day. Brad Sugars
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When it is time to let people go ...Saturday February 16, 2008 | 4:00pm CST One of the greatest parts of being a business coach and author, is that I also own and operate my own companies and every now and again I get to live out some of the teachings ... Ever had the though more than 3 times that you should let someone who works for you go ... ? You know the person, they really do just a very average job, enough not to 'sack' them but no-where near enough for you to be really excited about employing them. And, if you're at all like me you have the 'better the devil you know" debate. Well, I learned this one again just this week, if you wait, and wait to do it, it can only get worse. Get a new team member in and the old one out as soon as possible, it's amazing how well the new people can perform ... Make the change ... Brad Sugars
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Recession ... what recession ...Wednesday February 13, 2008 | 11:24am CST I hear talk and see footage of the big 'R' word in many economies across the world right now. WOW, what a great thing I come from Australia, where I started ActionCOACH in a recession, took my company to Singapore and Malaysia only 2 months before the Asian melt down and now I'm sitting here relishing the fact that most businesses and investors have not prepared themselves for the times that will most certainly be coming. It's often said that bigger fortunes are made in down markets than growth markets and I personally agree with this. Put simply, the market will always move in cycles, as sure as we've been through a Global economic Summer, we are now at the end of Fall and going into economic Winter, and Winter it will be in many international markets until at least the US elections in November. So, what to do right now ...? Prepare for Spring, get ready with new product line ups, get your team trained, get rid of the costs you shouldn't have. The great thing about economic Winter is we all need to cut back every now and again and if it takes a so called recession to do it then take aim. There has never been a more important time to have an ActionCOACH than right now ... All the Best ... Brad Sugars
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YouTUBE here I come ... Be x Do = Have ...Tuesday February 12, 2008 | 9:17am CST My team have just started the upload of more than 10 hours of video training to YouTube ... Over the coming months you will see more and more, so make sure you subscribe to the ActionCOACH Channel to have a notice sent to you every time we upload another ... My first 6 Video's are on the "Be x Do = Have" formula I teach ... Take a look. http://www.actioncoach.com/podcasts.php Brad
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Growth or Cutting Costs ...Saturday February 9, 2008 | 10:44am CST Cutting your costs is the fastest way to kill your business ... Before you hit the roof, let me explain ... Yes, you have to keep costs under control, but the main focus of any business owner should always be getting new business. A business that stops bringing in new customers and getting it's past customers back is certain to have a tough time. Just think about it this way ... if you were to employ someone to do the basic jobs you do in your business, how much extra sales and income could you create if you focussed that amount of time on new customers and new sales and marketing strategies ... Yes, there may be some learning for you to do, but remember this, if you want to double profits, it's easier with sales growth than it is with cost cutting ... By the way, to see my interview titled Action Man from last year for more, hit the Business Week Magazine site from the link below. All the Best ... Brad Sugars
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You are either Growing or Dying ...Thursday February 7, 2008 | 3:59pm CST A tree that stops growing is dying. And in business as in life, you're either growing or you're dieing ... Just today while speaking with a few business owners, it was obvious they were trying to keep their business at status quo ... trying to maintain what they had rather than look for growth, and in my opinion that's a recipe for long term disaster ... When a businesses revenue remains steady, the profitability is going to diminish to almost nothing over time. And, it's a hard lesson to swallow. To keep a company growing you have to keep your knowledge and new ideas growing. If you want to build a better bottom line, you have to keep up with the market and really focus on new learning's for both yourself and your team. Keep reading and focus on growth, NOT staying steady. My books are all about growth, and most importantly leveraged growth. Be sure to truly understand my 5 Ways System and your business growth will be multiplied rather than just added. Enjoy. Brad
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Do the Work Once and get Paid Forever ...Tuesday February 5, 2008 | 10:12am CST I was asked by a group of teenagers just yesterday how they could be successful and wealthy. Well, I had to stop for a second and remind them that success is about being 'rich' in all senses of the word - health, family friends, spirit and also financial. Then, it was onto the lesson that all business people, investors, and in fact everyone needs to understand in order to be a life long success ... LEVERAGE - ever more with ever less, or put another way, divide to multiply. Or again, another way as the title suggests ... do the work once and get paid forever (or at least long term) ... You see, most people work once, get paid once, and repeat. Then they wonder why they have no wealth ... Here's a few examples of doing it once and being paid long term ... You write a book once and get paid royalty forever ... You write an advertisement for your business once and test it to see that it works and then, you can run it for as long as it keeps working. You train someone once and then they do it for you long term ... You buy an investment property once and collect rent and capital gain forever ... You get a new customer for your business and keep them coming back for a long period of time ... You build a network of distributors and they keep distributing for you forever ... These and thousands more are examples of doing the work once, and then getting paid for it over the long term. If your business, your investments and your life are set up with Leverage in mind you will almost always live a successful and wealthy life ... Enjoy the reading ... Brad Sugars
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Live by Price Die by Price ...Monday February 4, 2008 | 1:56pm CST Just finished seeing another group of business owners and 'price' seemed to be the central issue. Specifically how to raise your prices ... I will state this as clearly as I can, competing on price is a recipe for certain death of a small business. You cannot make up in volume what you lose in low margins. You need profit in every deal ... So, if you are competing on price, you need to understand why. It's simple, you have nothing unique to offer, no point of differentiation. In order to charge more, you need to do something more, better or different. Look at your company and find what you do differently, or in fact make something up. Read about my dentist who used a cappucino machine and fine bone china to build an amazing business ... Visit www.paddilund.com ... Now, as for raising prices, the person with the most fear around this is usually the business owner. They fear losing sales because you guessed it, people always ask about the price. Here's the problem, only about 6% of customers actually make their decision based on 'price alone', most use several decision making factors of which price is only one. So is whether they like the salesperson, the layout of the coffee shop etc etc. So, test me out, go and raise the prices in your business by 10% across the board, 95% of your customers will never even notice. And yes, I know there are some of you screaming at me right now that you can't do it, why???? Because you've trained your customers to only buy from you because you are cheap. Start reading there are several solutions ... Brad
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Entrepreneur's Masterclass - Las Vegas, NevadaSunday December 16, 2007 | 9:21pm CST Can you believe it ... 2007 is almost finished and another year will soon begin! This has been the biggest year for me and my team with the final Masterclass wrapping up in Las Vegas last week! And ... it was such a great way to finish the year! Another sell out class full of attendees from all around the world joined me for the three day Entrepreneurs Masterclass at the gorgeous Venetian Hotel. Everyone who came was so enthusiastic and ready to learn ... you can't ask for more than that! I get hundreds of emails from seminar and course attendees and I wish I could share them all with you, however, to give you an idea of what your fellow business owners and budding entrepreneur's are saying there are a few testimonials below: Ilene - Canada Tim - United Kingdom I would like to thank Brad and all his staff for a great time. You made us all feel special. I will tell many people about the seminar and hopefully they will get a chance to experience it themselves some day. I will use everything that he presented us. I am happy that I took the time and money to attend.
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Entrepreneur's Masterclass - Las Vegas, NevadaSunday November 18, 2007 | 7:31pm CST Whew ... I've had such a busy month, with the continuation of the US leg of the BIT tour, and also the 3 day Entrepreneurs Masterclass which was held in Las Vegas last month. It was such a great event ... a complete sell out, and so wonderful to spend three days with 400 business owners and entrepreneurs from around the world. My final Masterclass for the year is on in three weeks and is being held at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas again. If you've been thinking about coming, you'd better be quick ... there are only 15 spots left and it's sure to be another sell out. And ... just in case you needed extra encouragement I thought I'd share one of the hundreds of testimonials we've received about Masterclass with you ... Tim - United States Someone asked me this week whether I thought the Master Class was a good investment or should they just watch the videos. The BEST investment you can make is to INVEST in YOURSELF!! This class was a massive amount of practical ways to be a better you, have a better business, create cash flow and create a passive income. I walked away with over 100 BFO's and nearly as many potential action steps. I appreciate knowledge that is tested and can be applied without a vast amount of refinement. That is what Brad Sugars does in person and in every book he writes. He is one of the greatest "synthesizers" of business wisdoms in our time. He calls it plain and pushes us hard to get past the fears that hold us back. For those that are paralyzed with doubt about going to the Master Class, GO!! Your lack of action is all that locks the doors of a better you and a better future! Contact one of the Events Team at actionevents@actioncoach.com
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How many hours have you worked so far this week?Thursday September 20, 2007 | 12:33am CDT How many hours have you worked so far this week? If it is more than 8 hours ... read on ... Ever wonder why some businesses thrive and some barely survive? How come some companies make money so easily ... while you try everything possible and barely get enough customers, sales and profits? And how is that you work sixty, eighty even 100 hours or more each week and are just getting by, while other business owners spend far less and make more money than you could ever dream of? It may seem like luck ... but I am here to tell you isn't. Being successful in business has nothing to do with luck or circumstance or even the amount of hours you work ... Instead it has everything to do with a simple formula I developed 14 years ago. The formula is seemingly so simple ... but when applied will have jaw-dropping success on your business and on the time you have to spend working. My company, ActionCOACH is the world's number one business coaching firm on the planet today. My team of 1000+ business coaches have applied this formula on businesses of all sizes, all industries and in 26 countries around the world with the same result ... business owners work less and make more profit. ActionCOACH are the pioneers of business coaching ... the Wall Street Journal says that it is the second fastest growing industry behind IT ... and for good reason ... the principles that I developed have attributed to my success in business, the success of thousands upon thousand of businesses on all 6 continents of the globe ... and it will work in your business as well. What if I told you that in just 180 minutes you could learn this formula and the secrets to business success that have taken me 14 years to develop? And what if I said that I will visit your local city so that you can hear the formula? And lastly what if I said that I am willing to give my time to tell you this priceless, tried and tested information at no cost to you ... except 180 minutes of your day? On top of this formula ... I will also Show you how to buy a Business OR a Property for No Money Down ... This is the last leg of my world tour after helping tens of thousand of business owners just like you in Sydney, London, Singapore, Auckland and Edmonton who came to my seminar and left with the tools to work less and make more money ... USA TOUR DETAILS Wed 19th September Miami, Florida Hyatt Regency Miami To register your attendance visit http://www.billionaireintraining.net/registration.html And use your special registration code: BITAMA (You will need to enter that code on the registration page in order to claim your complimentary ticket). But ... you must act quickly ... these events are a guaranteed to fill quickly ...so BOOK NOW! Regards PS: As an extra special offer - if you book today you can also take a guest for free. Just register them with the same code listed above!
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Billionaire in Training 2007 World Tour Thursday 29th August, 2007 - 1.51pm ESTThursday August 30, 2007 | 11:10pm CDT
BRAD'S BLOG - Billionaire in Training 2007 World Tour Thursday 29th August, 2007 - 1.51pm EST Only 2 weeks until the final leg of the 2007 tour starts in Canada. After already speaking to over 25,000+ people so far this year, I'm really excited about taking the last part of the tour to Canada and the US. These will be my final speaking arrangements for 2007 ... so if you haven't had a chance to book yet, remember that once the allocated number of tickets for each event are gone, that's it! I'd love to see you there, so logon NOW and book www.billionaireintraining.net/register.php Because I want to help you get on the right track to becoming a billionaire, if you register now, you will also receive a complimentary ticket to the event. That's right you can attend a Billionaire in Training seminar for FREE!!! (normally valued at $69.95). To ensure your ticket is free you'll need to register with the following code: BITBBUS So logon and register now and I look forward to seeing you at a seminar soon. All the very best, Brad PS: Remember to also invite family and friends, to share the night with ... it's always much better to be able to share new knowledge with the people around you!!
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Billionaire in Training Thursday 16th AugustThursday August 16, 2007 | 2:08pm CDT
Billionaire in Training Thursday 16th August - 4.35PM EST
With under a month until the final part of BIT starts for 2007 don't forget to register for your tickets now!
To reserve your ticket log on to www.billionaireintraining.net/register.php
Tickets are valued at $69.95 and are available by invitation only from event sponsors ... just register with the following code: BITBBUS
Final dates and cities for the Canadian and North American tours are as follows:
12 September Red Deer CANADA 13 September Edmonton CANADA 19 September Miami, FL NORTH AMERICA 20 September Philadelphia, PA NORTH AMERICA 25 September N Virginia, VA NORTH AMERICA 26 September Baltimore, MD NORTH AMERICA 2 October New Haven, CT NORTH AMERICA 3 October Boston, MA NORTH AMERICA 4 October Pittsburgh, PA NORTH AMERICA 9 October Detroit, MI NORTH AMERICA 10 October Columbus, MI NORTH AMERICA 11 October Cincinnati, OH NORTH AMERICA 12 October Indianapolis, IN NORTH AMERICA 23 October Milwaukee, WI NORTH AMERICA 24 October Des Moines, IA NORTH AMERICA 1 November Mississauga CANADA 5 November Lexington, KY NORTH AMERICA 6 November Atlanta, GA NORTH AMERICA 7 November Duluth, GA NORTH AMERICA 12 November Boise, ID NORTH AMERICA 13 November Salt Lake City, UT NORTH AMERICA 19 November Sacramento, CA NORTH AMERICA 20 November San Jose, CA NORTH AMERICA 27 November Los Angeles, CA NORTH AMERICA 28 November San Diego, CA NORTH AMERICA
I look forward to seeing you there.
All the best Brad
PS: Don't forget to register your family and friends too!
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Billionaire in Training: Canada & North AmericaFriday August 10, 2007 | 6:50pm CDT BRAD'S BLOG
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Billionaire in TrainingTuesday July 24, 2007 | 12:10pm CDT Billionaire in Training
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BRAD SUGARS ENTREPRENUERS MASTERCLASS - HUGE NEWS!Tuesday June 19, 2007 | 11:15am CDT BRAD SUGARS ENTREPRENUERS MASTERCLASS - HUGE NEWS! SECOND CLASS NOW AVAILABLE: 6 - 8 DECEMBER, 2007 Tuesday 19 June - 1.59pm EST Breaking news ... and I am REALLY excited about this ... due to the overwhelming demand for places at my October Entrepreneurs Masterclass in Las Vegas, I have had to schedule a second event! Following on from the sell out of the October class during the Asia Pacific leg of my Billionaire in Training tour, my team have now scheduled a second date option for those of you who have missed out. With places at the October event sold out and the European, Canadian and North American legs of the tours to go, we had to plan another class to meet demand! The second Masterclass is running from 6 - 8 December, 2007. It's also being held in Las Vegas, at the gorgeous all suit Venetian Hotel! For anyone who has attended a Masterclass before, you will know, this will change your life! In just 3 days you will learn all the hidden wealth generation secrets that allowed me to financially retire at just 26! My Entrepreneurs Masterclass is guaranteed to fast track your way to financial freedom - helping you create the successful lifestyle you deserve. Don't miss out on this life changing opportunity ... places are strictly limited and are guaranteed to sell out fast! It's first in best dressed ... and once they spots are sold, there are no more! Don't waste another minute ... to secure your spot contact my team NOW at actionevents@actioncoach.com For further information log on to www.bradsugarsmasterclass.com I can't wait to see you there! Brad
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Billionaire in Training 2007 World Tour - Tuesday June 12thTuesday June 12, 2007 | 6:44pm CDT
BRAD'S BLOG Billionaire in Training 2007 World Tour Tuesday June 12, 2007 - 2.52pm EST Wow....the BIT train is full steam ahead now! Off the back of the Asian and Australian tours, I'm off to the UK & Ireland next month. I'm really excited about getting a chance to speak in Europe and can't wait to tour there, teaching people the secrets that help me become financially retired by the time I was 26! My European tour dates are as follows:
As a special bonus - and because I want to help you get on the right track to becoming a Billionaire - if you register now you will receive a complimentary ticket to the event. That's right you can attend your local Billionaire in Training seminar for FREE!!! Simply log on to www.billionaireintraining.net/registration.html TO ensure your ticket is free you'll need to register with the following code: BITAMA Simply enter the code on the registration page and follow the prompts to receive your complimentary ticket. These events are always a sell out so please don't miss out on your opportunity to fast track your wealth - register NOW www.billionaireintraining.net. I look forward to seeing you at a Billionaire in Training seminar in Ireland or the UK next month. Brad PS: As a special bonus - if you register today you can also take a friend or partner for FREE. www.billionaireintraining.net/registration.html. Simply get them to register with the same code - BITAMA
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Billionaire in Training 2007 World Tour UpdateSunday April 29, 2007 | 3:05am CDT Wow...the Billionaire in Training Tour is now in full swing! After 2 successful events in Denver, Colorado last week, it's only 3 DAYS until the Asian leg of my tour starts! Next week I'll be in Indonesia and Singapore, then onto Australia throughout the rest of May. I'm really excited about taking BIT to Asia and especially about coming home.
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Billionaire in Training 2007 World Tour - Denver, ColoradoTuesday April 10, 2007 | 12:03am CDT We are just 2 weeks away from holding our very first Billionaire in Training seminar in North America. I'm really excited to be touring the US and my first stop is Denver.
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Billionaire in Training 2007 World TourFriday February 23, 2007 | 12:36am CST We are less than 2 weeks out of kicking off the Billionaire in Training 2007 World Tour in New Zealand! With the excitement and anticipation growing it is very important you get registered to attend one of my seminars as soon as possible! In order to attend you must register at billionaireintraining.net, and you certainly wouldn't want your friends and business associates to miss out on this fantastic opportunity as well. So be sure to let them all know there are limited amounts of complimentary tickets available and to register at billionaireintraining.net to attend any of seminars on the tour. Details of the upcoming New Zealand tour are: Mon 5th March - Christchurch, New Zealand - Hotel Grand Chancellor Details of the upcoming Asia Pacific tour are: Wed 2 May - Jakarta, Indonesia - Jakarta Convention Centre
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Billionaire in Training 2007 World TourThursday February 15, 2007 | 12:39am CST It’s no secret that you want to get rich … so that’s why I have decided to take my Billionaire in Training seminars on the road for 2007. In just 3 hours I’m offering you the chance to make millions of dollars – with no strings attached … Frankly, I can’t understand why everybody doesn’t take advantage of this offer, because really … YOU CAN’T LOSE!!! My Billionaire in Training Seminar is a 3-hour fact-filled and intensive wealth creation seminar that will change the way you think about wealth, business, property and life FOREVER. And don’t be put off by the name … no matter what your goal …millionaire, billionaire or even trillionaire, I can show you step-by-step how to make it a reality. Here’s a quick run-down of what you’ll get:
I’m sure you’ll agree that that is a heck of a lot of information to pack into just 3-hours, but I’m determined that you get the knowledge to make yourself rich! That’s why I’m also going to show you …
Billionaire in Training is starting in New Zealand in March and concluding in the US in November – yes that’s a lot of travelling but I am very serious about giving you the knowledge and information you need to get rich. Details of the upcoming New Zealand tour are: Mon 5th March - Christchurch, New Zealand - Hotel Grand Chancellor For full schedule details go to www.billionaireintraining.net/schedule.php As a special bonus - and because I want to help you get on the right track to becoming a Billionaire - if you register now you will receive a complimentary ticket to the event. That’s right you can attend a Billionaire in Training seminar for FREE!!! (normally valued at $69.95). To make it easier to claim your complimentary ticket click here www.billionaireintraining.net/registration.html. The ticket code is BITMR01. Simply enter the code on the registration page and follow the prompts to receive your complimentary ticket. These events are always a sell out so please don’t miss out on your opportunity to fast track your wealth - register NOW www.billionaireintraining.net. I look forward to seeing you at a Billionaire in Training seminar soon. Brad PS: As a special bonus – if you register today you can also take a friend or partner for FREE. www.billionaireintraining.net/registration.html. Simply get them to register with the same code – BITMR01
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Here's Why I Want to Spend Three Days with You in NovemberTuesday October 10, 2006 | 8:10pm CDT This month I am extending to you a personal invitation to come see me for three days at a seminar of your choice in the U.S., U.K. or Australia.
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Here are the Best Places to Buy a BusinessMonday September 25, 2006 | 1:42am CDT Newspapers
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Here are 21 Ways to Increase your Advertising Response - without spending an extra centSunday August 13, 2006 | 11:36pm CDT 1. To Increase your Profits Measure your Results. You'll never get a better response until you know what you're getting now...
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Run Yellow Pages Ads that'll Reduce Your Competition to Tears...Wednesday June 28, 2006 | 6:39pm CDT Ever wonder how to turn your Yellow Pages Ad into a Magnet for Great Customers and a Centre for Huge Profits...?
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Here's how you can create more Abundance and More Business in Your Life just byFriday June 16, 2006 | 1:07am CDT I have some great news for raving fans of my Instant Success Series books. I have just recently launched my NEW Instant Success Series Book Club website. If you have read my books then you would know they provide lots of simple ideas which can be implemented into any small business.
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Run effective closed door sales to clear out old stock, make your customers feeTuesday June 6, 2006 | 12:01am CDT If you have old stock, customers who barely remember who you are and if cash flow is a problem then you should run a Closed Door Sale... If you're in a retail business and are not running regular Closed Door Sales, you're missing a golden money making opportunity.
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7 Killer Headline StartersThursday May 25, 2006 | 10:30pm CDT Here are 7 ways to write better headlines. Try writing one of each for your business. Choose the best and use it for your next ad.
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You'll never have to spend money to run another ad in your life...Tuesday May 16, 2006 | 10:19pm CDT Seems like a dream come true. A business that keeps on growing, keeps on profiting and yet doesn't have to do any advertising...
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Turn Yourself and Your Sales People Into Sales ProfessionalsMonday May 8, 2006 | 11:17pm CDT If you are not using sales scripts for every customer interaction, you should be. It's the only way to ensure that every customer is treated with the same level of service, and more importantly, to be certain that you are always putting your best foot forward.
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Create an eNewsletter that does the Selling for You...Thursday May 4, 2006 | 12:21am CDT Did you know it'll cost you 5 times as much to attract a new customer than it will to bring one of your customers back to you?
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TIPS TO CREATE SMART ADS THAT SELLTuesday April 18, 2006 | 7:41pm CDT We all know that good advertising works. However, every single business person I know has suffered the pain and agony of a failed advertising campaign. But the problem wasn't that the campaign failed, it was the entire future of the business had been wagered on the success of this ONE campaign.
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What does your future hold?Thursday March 9, 2006 | 1:21am CST Every moment, every decision, every word and most importantly every action you take creates your future.
With hindsight it's so abhorrently clear how decision and actions you've take in the past have lead you to where you are today. So, it's fairly obvious that the questions you've got to ask yourself is simple... What are the decisions and actions I'm making and taking today going to create for me in my future?
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Fast Track your Way to Success with The Real Estate CoachMonday February 20, 2006 | 11:46pm CST All too often individuals are afraid to invest in real estate because they either know nothing about the market or they succumb to rumors predicting an impending "real estate bust," which couldn't be farther from the truth. The truth is property is and will continue to be one of the best assets in which an individual can invest.
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Master Class - Accelerate your Business PerformanceSunday February 12, 2006 | 4:35pm CST You've built a successful company... But now you want to "take it to the next level." While that means different things for different business owners, in most instances it will mean growing the business and enjoying the financial freedom that comes with owning a profitable enterprise. But how do you make the transition from being a business owner to entrepreneur?
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SMART GOALSSunday January 29, 2006 | 11:21pm CST Wow! Another year upon us, it is a great time for entrepreneurs to start goal setting.
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My Recommended Holiday Reading ListWednesday December 21, 2005 | 4:52pm CST Hi Everyone,
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Poll ResultsMonday December 19, 2005 | 7:57pm CST Last month I ran a poll on my website asking visitors how many properties they inspected before buying their first investment property. The results collated from the poll were very interesting, so interesting in fact that I thought I would share them with you.
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FREE Busiiness Advice from the World's #1 Business Coaching TeamWednesday November 23, 2005 | 9:29pm CST Are you passionate about taking your business to the next level?
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Common Misconceptions about Franchising...Friday November 4, 2005 | 12:33am CST Not all franchise systems are the same. Seems like an obvious observation, but there's more to it than meets the eye. Just because a company has chosen the franchise route doesn't mean its basic way of operating or conducting business will be the same as other franchises.
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Reasons Why Businesses Fail...Monday October 17, 2005 | 8:15pm CDT We can spend weeks on this one subject alone. But when I can sit down and compare two businesses in the same market, I look at attitudinal things. I start by looking at the mindset stuff. The reason I do that is how your mind works will determine where you start. I teach a very simple formula. It's "Be Do have." You are not a human having or a human doing, you are a human being. So who you are is vital to what you do and what you will have. One aspect that could determine the success or failure is your attitude.
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Getting more customers through your door!Tuesday October 4, 2005 | 2:51am CDT Time and time again business owners ask me what marketing they can do to get more customers in the door.
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A Newcastle ExperienceSaturday September 24, 2005 | 8:26pm CDT Just back after speaking at the Hunter Chamber Trailblazers in Newcastle together with Dr Ken Wood who is famous as a major company Director here in Australia.
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Just back from New YorkSaturday September 10, 2005 | 4:32am CDT
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The Real Estate Investment Game...Monday September 5, 2005 | 6:03pm CDT When it comes to your financial future, it's no longer as simple as work hard, put a bit of money away and hope for the best in your retirement years. In fact, retirement is no longer about your age or how long you've worked, it's more about your ability to make and manage your own money.
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The Business Turnaround ...Tuesday August 16, 2005 | 12:02am CDT Just got involved in yet another turnaround and as per usual the owners truly don't know their numbers.
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