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June 13, 2022

522: 5 Ways to CRUSH Your Sales Quota, Even During a Recession!

On today's episode, I answer the top question that's been hitting my inbox the past few weeks; "Brian... how on earth am I supposed to sell during a recession!?"

On today's episode, I answer the top question that's been hitting my inbox the past few weeks; "Brian... how on earth am I supposed to sell during a recession!?"

 

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Naturally, the idea of trying to sell during this type of climate can feel daunting. But have no fear, as today, I'm outlining 5 ways you can be sure to CRUSH your sales quota, even during a recession!

 

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Brian Nichols  0:04  
focusing on winning arguments. We're teaching the basic fundamentals of sales and marketing and how we can use them to win in the world of politics teaching you how to meet people where they're at on the issues they care about. Welcome to The Brian Nichols Show.

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Well, happy Monday there, folks, Brian Nichols here on The Brian Nichols Show. And thank you for joining us on of course, another fun filled episode I am as always,

Brian Nichols  0:27  
you're humbled. And today if you've ever gotten a one on one, I'm actually answering a question. I've been getting nonstop in my inbox. We're going to touch on that in a second. But first folks will thank you for joining us. On today's episode. Before we kick things off, I want to go ahead and give a shout out to today's sponsor. And that is the expat money Summit. 2022 head to Brian Nichols show.com. Forward slash expat where you can go ahead and join our friend Miguel thorup for five days plus 30 other expert speakers and I promise you watch for that one week you will reap the benefits for generations head the Brian Nichols show.com forward slash expat get your free tickets to this amazing virtual summit again, November 7 through November 11. One more time, Brian Nichols show.com forward slash expats. So you might be thinking like, oh, things are getting pretty bad in America, I might want to go and live somewhere else. Well, that's where you can go ahead and talk to me calthorpe. But if you're in the world of sales, the question of the things are getting pretty bad. It's been hitting home pretty quickly, really fast held a sudden it seems in the question I've been getting nonstop in my inboxes has been? Well, Brian, what can I do if we're in a situation where? I don't know the I don't know what I don't know, things are gonna get weird. What happens? If we go through a recession? Well, don't worry. Today we're going to address just that. I'm going to go through five ways you can crush your quota. Even if we are going through a recession, I promise it will be well worth your time. So starting things off today. Number one, a positive mindset. Yeah. So when we talk about a positive mindset, it's important to acknowledge the elephant in the room. So yeah, things are getting weird. We've seen the stock market crash, hundreds and hundreds of points, it seems every single day the past few weeks. Inflation is at an all time high with I think we're at a number of you haven't seen since 70s. So right now, things are getting weird. I've heard it on phone calls myself, I get decision makers on the phone, there's no budget, there's no, there's no timeline, things are on hold, you can start to feel the angst in other areas as well. So having a positive mindset, despite all the chaos is so important, especially when everybody else has a negative mindset, it will help keep pushing you through. Now, I will make sure I preface this by saying it's important not to to get addicted, right, we know drugs can be dangerous. Well don't get addicted to the opium, right, there's a difference between having a positive mindset and having an addiction to hopium. hopium is when you're looking at opportunities that simply aren't there. But you just keep on trying to make something out of it. Whereas having a true positive mindset is, in fact going with the good things, but also rolling with the bad things right and still maintaining positivity throughout. It's not just wilt like wishing good upon anything and everything as it happens. That's not what we're talking about. Here. We're talking about a positive mindset. Number two, focus on outcomes. This gets missed in sales just in general. But this becomes super important when you're selling during a recession. Because when you're in a recession, people really care about the outcomes. They want to know that your product that your service is not just going to help them in the short term, but it's actually going to help them solve the immediate problems in the long term problems that they've identified and give them positive outcomes. And it's important to make sure that when you're promoting your product, your service, or you're focusing not on what it is, but what it does. And what it does is the outcome, right? So let's use the old example of a hammer in a nail, right? When you have a hammer and a nail, you're not looking to simply put the nail into the wall using the hammer, but rather you're maybe trying to hang a picture frame on the wall, right? So instead of going to someone and saying Do you want this hammer Do you want this now, you can use it for so many different projects. This is the strongest hammer, this is the strongest nail it'll be great for any project you want to use it for. Instead, you want to go to the person who's actively trying to solve a problem. They're trying to hang their their picture frame on the wall. Now you have the solution and you can focus on bringing that solution bringing that outcome to the table. Number three, get creative with pricing. This one can be a little difficult, especially if you're not in control of the pricing from your company. But if you have the ability to get flexible With the way you present solutions, it might help you as well, you don't necessarily have to change the price. And I actually would recommend you don't change your prices, you might need to adjust based on obviously, the increases with inflation, but also you might need to adjust as things are moving forward with the recession. However, with that being said, if you can get creative and keeping where your price currently is, but just presenting it in a way that could be maybe disseminated differently, or in turn in terms of internal processes from the companies you're selling to, then that makes it a lot easier to swallow. Right. So for example, in my day job, I sell very, very intensive cybersecurity solutions. And these solutions, if you're like, let's say a penetration test, and all that would include, can cost depending on the size and scope 10s of 1000s of dollars in one, capital expenditure. Whereas what we've been able to do is present these solutions, but based on a monthly solution, so instead of having to pay that one time fee up front, now it's broken off into monthly payments makes it a lot more manageable for the customer. So we haven't changed our price, right, the price is still what it was. However, now we're giving it in a different way and presenting it in a way that's easier for our customer to go ahead and actually take a step with, especially when things get tough. And in terms of finances, it is important to make sure that you are being knowledgeable of the fact that your customers are changing internally as things get weird on their end, too. So to stay in contact and make sure that you're focusing and staying in touch with your customers is gonna be paramount as well, especially when you started talking about pricing. So really quick, we're gonna pause here and I want to go ahead and if you have not had the chance yet, I want to make sure you go head to Brian Nichols show.com forward slash mud, because that is one of our sponsors here for today's episode on The Brian Nichols Show. And that is mud water. So mud water is your your coffee alternative, which is going to be caffeine free, jitter free. And I'm so excited to have him here on the program, because not only can you go ahead and start your new morning ritual off, right, but every purchase will go right back here to helping support The Brian Nichols Show. So if you want to go ahead and get away from coffee, looking for real alternatives that are out there, they're going to leave you feeling the best you felt in the morning than I promise you felt by having a cup of coffee, we'll go ahead and check out Brian Nichols show.com, forward slash mud and get your cup of mud water today. All right. So moving forward, focus on your existing customers gonna take care of your customers. Why because at the end of the day, if you're not taking care of your existing customers, your competitors will. And that's not good news for you, I promise. And also, if you truly believe that you have the best solution for your customers than the fact that they would be going from your solution to an alternative, that's going to be not a good solution for your customer either. So we're thinking about not just ourselves in this situation, but truly thinking about our customers. And going back to number two, our customers outcomes. So when you focus on your existing customers, and we've heard this expression before, it's, you know, I think it's 10 times more expensive to go and find new customers than it is to retain your old ones. So let's make sure we're not only keeping our old customers, but also continuing those conversations and finding out what problem areas are popping up as they're going through the recession. So for example, if you find that you let's say you're working with a manufacturing company, and as the recession starts to creep up more and more, and it's hitting them as specifically and they are starting to discuss, well, maybe we have to talk about cutting back our budgets, because we can no longer afford that projects that we thought we had. Now all of a sudden, you can start to not only talk about those projects, but you can also utilizing the tools we talked about here earlier in creative pricing, present solutions that they absolutely need, but do it in a way that will be more effective for them and more affordable in this case. And again, it gets with you actually having to get with your customers so go out especially when things get weird. Reach out to your customers, call your customers, ask them how they are ask them what their their problems are, what are the main things they're going to be focusing on? What's keeping them up at night, ask them and I promise you, they will not only tell you but then you can go ahead and use as a means to go ahead and find new opportunities to either sell them more services or upsell the existing services you had before. And then number five, this is do what others won't. This is the whatever it takes mentality. You have to be a warrior when the recession hits. When you have the do whatever it takes mentality that do what others won't mentality. And then you couple that with the number one positive mindset you can become unstoppable despite all that's happening right now, with the economic uncertainty and yes, the impending looming recession that seems just around the corner, so This, I hope was helpful folks five easy steps you can take right now to crush your sales quota. Even if we have a recession. I sincerely hope that you got some value from this and if so, please do me a favor. Go ahead and give me a shout email me Brian at Brian Nichols show.com. Also, you can go ahead and follow me on social media Facebook, Twitter, at B. Nichols liberty and also folks going back to our sponsor for today's show, including yes the expat money show. But the other one the the mud water sponsorship, if you're interested in what mud might be, and you're saying, You know what not only are how about this, it might be a great opportunity if you've already had some mud water, because I don't want you to maybe go ahead and enter into this if you aren't comfortable with what mud water is for. So do some research. It's different. It's got mushrooms, it's got very earthy taste. It's not your traditional coffee tastes. But I've gotten a lot more from mud water in terms of my awareness, my energy, my memory has been a lot better lately, which I've really appreciated. And especially having the endurance to get through a very long day, especially if you're in the world of sales. If you're an entrepreneur, my day started at 4am and I'm going until many times 10:10pm or so at night. So to be able to start my day off, right, it's great to have mud water, but I know for example my wife, she's not a big fan of the taste. So hey, I'm gonna be completely transparent with you it might not be for you. But if you are a fan of mud water or if you know for a fact it's time to get away from coffee, you wanna try something else. Well here I got a one month supply of mud water in store for you for free. If you head the Brian Nichols show.com forward slash mud and you sign up for mud water now you can cancel at any time. But if you do sign up and you send me a screenshot of your receipt, I will send you in the mail 110 which is an entire month supply of mud water to your door for free. So please know we only had a couple of these right so it's limited to the first three people who reach out to me you will get mud water with your screenshot so make sure you send that me your your you rather you send that to me. So it's getting my way ASAP. So I make sure I can go ahead and Reserve your free midwater but again, email me Brian at Brian Nichols show.com. And that's going to be you know, going I would say for the next we'll say two weeks or so that sounds fair until we get to a July. So

with that being said, Folks, that's all I had for you today. I you know it's one on one. I know recession talk has been really top of mind. So I want to make sure that as we move forward here and things are gonna get a little bit more dicey economically speaking. So it's important to make sure if you are a sales professional or if you're an entrepreneur, you're ready to rock and roll and you're feeling comfortable as well. So hopefully you guys enjoyed today's episode if you did well, I promise you, you're really going to love yesterday's episode. If you're a yesterday's Friday's episode, excuse me, if you're here, on the audio version of the program, all you have to do is click the artwork and your your podcast catcher, it'll bring you to Brian Nichols show.com, where you can find not only Friday's episode, but 520 plus other episodes of the program. But if you're here on YouTube, you can go ahead and I'll actually include it right here for you, Youtube watcher, it was a six ways that you can go ahead and become assertive overnight, even if you don't think you have an assertive bone in your body that's going to be important to going through recession is still standing firm on your convictions. And yeah, going back to doing what others want and being positive. That requires you to be assertive as well because you have to fight forward despite when other people are saying Are you sure it's a good idea? Oh, man, things are getting rough. Are you sure you want to go ahead and make that next jump? No, this is the time to take those next steps. So with that being said, if you want some extra help, by the way, I can go ahead and give you some sales or consulting advice there for your sales teams. Go ahead email me Brian at Brian Nichols. show.com happy to have that conversation. But with that being said, Folks, thank you for joining us on today's episode. If you're here on YouTube, I'll see you over at our last episode here being assertive right here below. But otherwise, for you audio listener, hit that subscribe button so you're not missing a single episode here on the YouTube Listen, watcher hit that subscribe button so you're not missing a single time to go live. And of course, make sure you hit the little notification bell so you don't miss us as well. That being said, thank you for joining us on the program. That being said, it's Brian Nichols signing off on today's episode. We'll see you tomorrow,

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Jan. 1, 2022

423: 2021's TOP 3 STORIES OF THE YEAR (Crossover episode with Eric Br…

Eric Brakey and Brian Nichols break down the top stories of 2021!

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Dec. 27, 2021

419: Let's Talk Omicron -with Dr. Eric Larson

Mass hysteria and weaponized hypochondria have no place in healthcare.

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Sept. 12, 2022

582: Call Scripting 101 - Proven Call Scripting Tips to Help you DOMI…

Today, I'll also be sharing some of my own personal call scripts that have worked for me and will give you some tips on how to create a great script that will help you in your day-to-day sales activities.

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Sept. 6, 2022

578: The Danger of "DO SOMETHING!" Politics

Do you ever feel like your government is making decisions without really knowing what it's doing? On today's episode, Rodgir and I discuss the danger of "do something" politics and how this type of thinking can lead to bad policy …

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July 18, 2022

547: HERO 22-Year-Old Ends Mass-Shooting - How a Good Guy with a Gun …

When a madman with a rifle started shooting at an Indiana mall this past weekend, a good guy with a gun stopped him—and saved countless lives.

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Feb. 21, 2022

446: Sell Different! (with Lee Salz)

How can selling different help you win more business?

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Nov. 26, 2021

391: The #1 Thing Holding You Back From Closing More Business (feat. …

Brian Nichols: "Why why is it so hard to close business? Because we make it harder than it actually has to be." Check out today's special solo episode where we dig into how to adapt with the changes, plus helping …

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Aug. 24, 2022

569: Never Fly Solo & The 7 Wingman Principles

On today's episode, I'm joined by Lt. Col Waldo Waldman to talk about leading with courage, building trusting partnerships, and reaching new heights in business.

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July 21, 2023

749: Rethinking the College Experience - Student Loan Forgiveness & t…

@JP_Kirby explores the alarming decline of confidence in American higher education, discussing the impact of student loan forgiveness, indoctrination on campuses, and the importance of empowering students to reclaim their freedoms and make informed choices for a brighter future.

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July 28, 2023

751: Bitcoin - The Future of Money in a Digital World!?

@adamobrien_ joins to discuss the world of Bitcoin, exploring its potential future in the cryptocurrency industry, the importance of autonomous banking, and the risks and rewards of decentralized finance.

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Aug. 8, 2023

756: Winning Hearts & Votes - The Power of Persuasion in Political Ca…

@libertywoody unveils innovative tactics for flipping political landscapes, leveraging sales and marketing approaches to connect with voters, and dismantling traditional strongholds.

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Aug. 16, 2023

759: Cold Calling Mastery with The SDR Whisperer - Prospecting SECRET…

Former pastor turned sales pro Jacob Tacher reveals the transferrable skills of questioning, listening, storytelling, and relationship-building he honed in ministry to become an expert in the art of cold calling and sales prospecting.

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Sept. 3, 2023

764: The Political Marketing Playbook - The Ultimate Guide to Politic…

Robert Lee discusses why candidates need to connect with people's issues and provide valuable solutions without anger, discussing the secrets behind successful political marketing campaigns and the importance of connecting with voters on a personal level.

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Sept. 8, 2023

766: Your Potential UNLOCKED - The NFL Exec's Secrets to Playing Offe…

Former NFL executive @PaulEpsteinLA reveals his strategies for playing offense in business and life, overcoming adversity, making fast confident decisions, and building unshakeable confidence by consistently acting on your values.

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Sept. 28, 2023

772: The Creativity CRISIS - Chad Stewart on Igniting Creativity & Pr…

Chad Stewart discusses how schools are killing creativity in kids and solutions like homeschooling to nurture imagination and empower the next generation.

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Oct. 13, 2023

776: Alone No More - How the WhiteFlag App is Rewriting the Rules on …

@RealSpikeCohen and @whiteflagapp founder @Jonny_McCoy have a raw, inspiring discussion about embracing peer support and human connection to transform mental health and save lives.

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Dec. 2, 2023

788: Common Ground for Uncommon Times - How to Break Bread Without Br…

Brian Nichols & @Jtodd601 expose the conversational pitfalls sabotaging holiday political talks and detail tactics to foster genuine dialogue on charged issues.

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Dec. 22, 2023

794: Selling Below the Surface - Navigating Hidden Buying Motivators …

Host Brian Nichols and guest Karl Becker discuss transforming sales through embracing the powerful human truths and motivations lying below the surface that typical tactics never uncover.

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Dec. 28, 2023

796: Is Our Food System Failing Us?

After overcoming her own health crisis, Sonia Gomez is on a mission to transform our broken food system by empowering families to take control of their health and build self-reliance through homesteading.

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Feb. 7, 2024

808: Bill Maher EXPOSED as FAKE "Libertarian"

Biden's reckless spending fuels historic inflation that crushes families, while Bill Maher's fake libertarian virtue signaling is exposed by Patrick Bet-David's principled consistency.

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Feb. 12, 2024

810: Charged $23K Tax to Build on My Own Land?!

A retiree fights an extortionate $23,000 California home-building fee all the way to the Supreme Court to defend property rights and rein in a dystopian system allowing unchecked legislative power grabs that drive up housing prices.

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Feb. 15, 2024

811: The Kitchen Table Strategy - Changing Minds Where It Matters Most

Amid despairing predictions, Brian makes an impassioned case that ordinary citizens reclaiming active empowerment through local community renewal centered on timeless truths, not partisan politics, can rescue the fraying American fabric.

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March 9, 2024

819: Laughter vs. Lunacy - Redefining Extremism in the Age of Woke Cu…

In this groundbreaking episode, recorded during Amp America's first-ever Twitter/X Spaces, Brian Nichols and "The eXtremist Files" producer Matt Edwards explore the power of satire in challenging extreme political narratives, revealing how humor can be a potent tool for exposing …

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March 14, 2024

822: The School Choice REVOLUTION - Parental Power in a New Era of Ed…

@mattfrendewey shares how the closure of a failed micro school in West Virginia demonstrates the true power and importance of school choice in holding educators accountable and empowering parents to make the best decisions for their children's education.

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March 21, 2024

824: Rewrite Your Sales Story - Remove Resistance, Embrace Success, &…

Embrace your authentic leadership voice, harness the power of storytelling, and rewrite your sales mindset to scale your business while staying true to your values, as shared by Justin Janowski, founder of Faith 2 Influence, in this insightful conversation with …

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March 28, 2024

827: The TSA of the Internet - Why Online ID Requirements WON'T WORK

@CarlSzabo explores the unintended consequences of government overreach in the digital realm, emphasizing the importance of parental responsibility and targeted solutions in protecting children online while preserving privacy and free speech rights for all Americans.

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April 5, 2024

831: Why Culture Trumps Politics - How is Laughter is Sparking a Libe…

@mkibbe explores how the liberty movement can harness the power of culture, comedy, and storytelling to create a compelling vision for a freer future, celebrating recent victories and supporting the unsung heroes who are fighting for freedom on the front …

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April 12, 2024

834: AI Apocalypse? - Navigating the End of Work as We Know It

AI expert @JoeGulesserian returns to explore the potential consequences of AI on democracy, employment, and society, warning of a dystopian future marked by mass unemployment, corporate-government collusion, and the erosion of individual freedom, while offering strategies for adapting and resisting …

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April 22, 2024

838: The Ozempic Era - Treating Symptoms vs. Addressing the Root Cause

Michael Pickens returns to share his insights on reprogramming your subconscious mind for success by setting clear goals, breaking them down into actionable steps, and using powerful tools like affirmations and visual reminders to stay focused and motivated on your …

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April 26, 2024

840: "Be Curious, Not Judgmental!" - Ted Lasso & Mastering the Art of…

Rewire your brain for sales success by mastering the internal art of influence, living your values, and embracing curiosity to uncover your prospects' true needs and have your best year ever.

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May 3, 2024

843: The Dropout Millionaire - How Can Mentors Help You Uncover Billi…

Self-made multimillionaire @Thedropoutmm shares his inspiring journey and the invaluable lessons he learned while building a business empire without a college degree or startup capital, emphasizing the crucial role of perseverance, mentorship, and coachability in achieving entrepreneurial success against all …

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May 8, 2024

845: Ideology vs. Identity - Separating Beliefs from the Self

In this thought-provoking episode, Brian Nichols and host Randy Wilinski explore the art of engaging in productive, nuanced conversations amidst a polarized political landscape, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, good-faith discussions, and focusing on root causes to foster personal growth …

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May 17, 2024

849: Debunking the Myths About Homeschooling

@Homeschool_LLC shares how homeschooling empowers parents to provide a personalized, efficient, and creativity-fostering education that prepares children for an ever-changing future while strengthening family bonds.

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May 29, 2024

854: Why is the New Zealand Government Destroying Beehives?

Beekeeper Steven Brown reveals the shocking extent of government overreach in New Zealand, detailing how authorities destroyed $2 million worth of his beekeeping equipment and products, and then billed him for the destruction, highlighting the dire consequences of unchecked bureaucratic …

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June 7, 2024

858: The BIGGEST Mistake Libertarians Make in Politics

Brian Nichols explains why libertarians need to shift their focus from preaching to the choir to effectively selling their ideas to a broader audience by understanding and addressing the kitchen table issues that matter most to voters, rather than getting …

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June 10, 2024

859: Debunking MYTHS About School Choice and Funding

Halli Faulkner from @yes_everykid_f explores the transformative potential of school choice, discussing how empowering parents and breaking down traditional barriers to educational options can revolutionize the future of education in America.

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June 12, 2024

860: Why Your Paycheck is SMALLER Than it Should Be - The Tax Secret …

Tax expert @scottahodge reveals the shocking ways taxes secretly control our lives, driving up costs and stifling economic growth, and offers a compelling vision for a simpler, fairer tax system that could unleash prosperity and freedom for all.

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June 17, 2024

862: What Happens to Taxes if Trump or Biden Wins in 2024?

Steve Hayes explores the stark contrasts between Trump and Biden's tax plans, painting a vivid picture of America's economic future and the potential for a fairer, simpler tax system under the FairTax plan.

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June 24, 2024

865: How Progressive Policies Hurt the Poor

@BenjaminAyanian explains how progressive economic policies often harm society's most vulnerable by misdiagnosing problems and creating detrimental unintended consequences.

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June 26, 2024

866: Why Are Public Schools Getting More Money But Worse Results?

Explore why increased education funding isn't improving student outcomes, challenging listeners to reconsider how we structure and fund our schools to truly benefit teachers and students. Copy Retr

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June 28, 2024

867: Biden's Debate DISASTER | Will Bad Debate Cost Democrats the Ele…

The recent Trump-Biden debate exposed Biden's apparent cognitive decline and reinvigorated Trump's campaign, potentially reshaping the entire 2024 election landscape and throwing the Democratic Party into chaos.

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July 3, 2024

869: Border Crisis Explained | What Libertarians Get Wrong

Libertarians must confront the real-world complexities of the border crisis, abandoning mockery for empathy and offering practical solutions that balance principles with reality, or risk irrelevance in crucial policy debates.

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July 9, 2024

871: The Brain Science Behind Great Storytelling EXPLAINED

Expert storyteller Andrea Sampson reveals how to use emotional language, sensory details, and a five-step framework to craft compelling narratives that make complex ideas stick, build trust, and inspire positive change in business, media, and everyday life.

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July 12, 2024

873: Why Do People Trust Experts Without Thinking?

Brian explores the unsettling shift he's observed in many of his friends who have gone from questioning authority to blindly following government mandates and expert narratives, urging listeners to maintain critical thinking and value individual liberty in an increasingly compliant …

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July 26, 2024

879: How Politics is Changing for Young People | Week in Review

Millennials are reshaping American politics as they face unique economic challenges and demand fresh voices in leadership, while also grappling with unexpected issues like drug-affected marine life, highlighting the urgent need for younger generations to get involved and make their …

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Aug. 12, 2024

886: Is Your Money Safe? | 3 Money Moves to Make Before the Economy C…

Financial expert Joe Lombardi warns of economic disaster under a potential Harris presidency and reveals unconventional strategies to protect your wealth, regardless of who wins the 2025 election.

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Aug. 14, 2024

887: What Makes Things Cost What They Do? | EXPLAINED

Using a banana farmer's dilemma as a relatable example, this episode unravels the complex interplay of supply, demand, and pricing in a free market economy, revealing how these forces shape every business decision and consumer purchase in our daily lives.

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Aug. 20, 2024

889: Brain Glue | How to Make Ideas STICK

Glue your ideas to their brains: the sticky science of unforgettable communication.

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Sept. 2, 2024

895: Why Africa Needs Fossil Fuels to Fight Poverty | Climate Activis…

A Kenyan farmer challenges Western climate policies, arguing that fossil fuels are essential for Africa's development and poverty reduction, not a threat to be eliminated.

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Sept. 7, 2024

897: Why Pennsylvania Decides the 2024 Election | Week in Review

@BNicholsLiberty and @HeyRemso challenge conventional political wisdom, exposing the dire consequences of unchecked immigration, the critical role of Pennsylvania in the 2024 election, and the potential fallout of third-party voting, ultimately questioning whether America is on the brink of losing …

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Sept. 18, 2024

901: How to Save Money on Healthcare | SECRETS Hospitals Hide

@PeterGillooly from @twc_health shows how our healthcare system's perverse incentives are costing you money and potentially your health, and teaches how taking control through early intervention and medical autonomy could be your lifesaver in a world where hospitals and insurance …

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Sept. 20, 2024

902: How to Talk Politics Without Sounding Like a Nerd

Libertarians must shift from selling features to solving problems, ditching the "autistic approach" for emotional connections, to effectively communicate their ideas and win hearts and minds.

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Oct. 5, 2024

908: How to Make Money in Countries You've Never Heard Of | Expat Mon…

Rethink your approach to wealth and freedom by exploring unconventional strategies like offshore investing and international diversification, as traditional political activism and US-centric investing may no longer be enough to secure your financial future in an increasingly uncertain global economy.

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Oct. 18, 2024

913: Alcoholism Recovery & Dealing with PTSD | New Approaches for Vet…

A Marine veteran's raw journey from trauma to transformation reveals how questioning everything, embracing vulnerability, and exploring unconventional healing methods can lead to profound personal growth and self-discovery.

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Oct. 25, 2024

915: Why Government Wants to Control Social Media | THE HIDDEN TRUTH

As governments worldwide move to ban social media platforms and criminalize online speech - from Brazil's complete ban of X to UK police monitoring citizens' posts - this episode reveals how quickly digital freedom can vanish overnight and why America …

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Oct. 26, 2024

916: Why Libertarians Are Switching to Trump in 2024 | Week in Review

Popular libertarian voice Dave Smith's endorsement of Trump signals a larger shift in the liberty movement, as key figures like Rand Paul, Ron Paul, and Thomas Massie coalesce around Trump's campaign - highlighting how pragmatic libertarians are choosing strategic influence …

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Nov. 3, 2024

918: Ron Paul and Elon Musk Team Up With Trump? | Week in Review

In a shocking pre-election bombshell, as Ron Paul and Elon Musk join forces in a potential Trump administration, New York state's killing of a beloved Instagram-famous squirrel becomes a rallying cry against government overreach, revealing how bureaucrats will dispatch more …

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Nov. 21, 2024

923: How COVID Changed American Politics Forever | The Real Story Beh…

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent government overreach shattered public trust in institutions, leading to a massive political realignment as Americans across the spectrum rejected establishment narratives and embraced new coalitions focused on personal freedom and government accountability.

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Dec. 5, 2024

926: Dear Santa: All I Want for Christmas is Freedom

Host Brian Nichols crafts a heartfelt Christmas list to "Liberty Santa," asking for practical freedom-oriented gifts like fiscal responsibility, school choice, and honest journalism while teaching listeners how to effectively communicate liberty principles during the holiday season.

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Dec. 7, 2024

927: Bitcoin Hits $100,000 | What This Means For Your Money in 2024

Bitcoin's historic rise to $100,000 represents more than just a price milestone - it signals a growing movement toward financial independence as people seek alternatives to government-controlled money in an era of inflation and increasing centralized control.

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Dec. 19, 2024

930: How to Heal Your Body NATURALLY (Step-by-Step Guide)

A former Wall Street insider exposes the truth about our broken health system while sharing how natural solutions and proper supplementation can transform your health, challenging everything we've been told about "genetic" health problems.

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Dec. 24, 2024

932: Weight Loss SECRETS (Without Surgery or Pills!)

A former college football player shares his remarkable journey from 470 pounds to vibrant health through the power of walking, intermittent fasting, and proper supplementation, proving that sustainable weight loss starts with simply taking the first step.

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Dec. 27, 2024

933: What They SHOULD Have Taught You in School (But Didn't)

Our education system prioritizes theoretical knowledge over essential life skills, creating generations of graduates who can solve complex equations but struggle with basic adult responsibilities.

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Jan. 20, 2025

937: How to HEAL Your Body (Without Prescription Drugs!)

A groundbreaking conversation revealing how a Colombia-based healing center is combining cutting-edge natural treatments with ancient wisdom to help patients heal from serious illnesses while exposing the corruption in American healthcare.

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