The Grind and Gratitude Show

Ep. 155: Make the L.E.A.P Change Your Life

Have you ever had a goal or a dream, something that you couldn't stop thinking about…Something that has or is, lingering in the back of your mind? Maybe it’s a goal that you have taken a little bit of action on but never fully committed.
Or maybe you have a big dream that you often think about but you don’t take action because either you don’t know where to start or you don’t think it’s possible.
There comes a time in life where you just have to make the L.E.A.P. You have to decide that now is your time and you have to jump into it. You have to quiet the negative voices in your head, you have to put aside other people’s opinions, and you have to do it afraid.
What’s awesome about this is you have probably done this in the past. You have probably had a goal that you didn’t think was possible and the time, yet you accomplished it. The problem is, you have forgotten about how you felt at that time because you have already achieved the goal and you are looking ahead at new ones. Well, this is the time to dive into whatever it is you want in your life.
In this episode, Coach Danny Stone breaks down his L.E.A.P framework to help you get your goals done and start working on living your dreams.
You may want to listen to this a few times to get the tips.
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
You Have The Keys, Now Drive Course
Champion You Academy
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter

Ep. 154: 4 Things Holding You Back From Your Dream Lifestyle

Do you have a big dream?
Do you have a dream lifestyle?
When you think about the life you desire what does that look like?
Too many people either aren't clear about what they want or they have big dreams and a desire to live a certain lifestyle but for some reason, they just don't make it happen. Something is holding them back. Think about your life. Are you where you want to be or are you on your journey to living your dream lifestyle? Either way, there are probably one or all of these 4 things stopping you from getting what you want in life.
In this episode, Coach Danny Stone dives into the 4 things that have held he and his coaching clients back from creating the lifestyle they desired. You will uncover how to identify what's getting in your way and how to overcome those challenges. Whether you are an entrepreneur that wants to build your brand and your business or you are someone who wants to create a better life for yourself and your family, this episode will help.
Now is the time for you to take control of your life and start creating your dream lifestyle.
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
Champion You Academy
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter

Ep. 153: 3 Benefits of Investing in Your Business

As an entrepreneur, you already know that running a business requires hard work and dedication, but investing in your business can provide significant benefits that can help take your business to the next level. You might be wondering why an entrepreneur should put their money into their business. You put your money back into your business so your business can grow! You do it so you can solve issues in your business that you, or you and your team cannot figure out. You invest in your business to speed up your success.
In this episode, Coach Danny Stone breaks down 3 benefits of investing in your business based on feedback from he and his coaching clients. 
Listen to this episode if:
You are on the fence about investing in your business
You want to invest in your business but you don't have the money
You are an entrepreneur who wants to build your business
You want to make a greater impact with your business
You have a desire to build your brand
Enjoy this episode!
By the way, if you are an entrepreneur who wants to scale your business and your brand and you're ready to invest in yourself and your business, join the Speak Up to Scale Up Challenge - a 3-day challenge teaching you how to lock in on your messaging to attract clients. Find out more HERE
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
Speak Up to Scale Up Challenge
Champion You Academy
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter

Ep. 152: 10 Public Speaking Mistakes Entrepreneurs Need to Avoid

Public speaking is an essential skill for entrepreneurs, as it can greatly impact the success of their businesses. Effective public speaking enables entrepreneurs to convey their ideas, build credibility, and engage their audience. However, many entrepreneurs make common mistakes that can hinder their ability to communicate effectively. In this article, we will discuss ten public speaking mistakes that entrepreneurs need to avoid in order to deliver compelling presentations and achieve their business goals.
As entrepreneurs, we are often asked to speak in public. Whether it’s for a presentation, an event or even just a casual conversation, the ability to communicate effectively is essential for success. Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs make common mistakes that can hinder their ability to communicate effectively. In this article, we will discuss ten public speaking mistakes that entrepreneurs need to avoid in order to maximize their impact and influence.
Are you an entrepreneur looking to take your business to the next level? If so, this episode of Coach Danny Stone's podcast is a must-listen. In it, Danny breaks down 10 common mistakes entrepreneurs make when starting out and how to avoid them. Whether you're just getting started or have been at it for years, you won't want to miss what Coach Stone has to say!
Listen to this episode if:
You are an entrepreneur who wants to build your business
You want to make a greater impact with your business
You have a desire to build your brand
You know the importance of becoming a more impactful speaker
You want to learn to speak with more clarity, confidence, and conviction
Break out your notepad and pen, you may want to take notes.
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
Speak Up to Scale Up Challenge
Champion You Academy
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter

Ep. 151: BuildingYour Brand and Business With Public Speaking

Public speaking is one of the most effective ways to build a brand, gain exposure, and generate new business opportunities. For entrepreneurs, it is an essential skill that can help them to connect with their audience, build credibility, and establish themselves as experts in their field.
As entrepreneurs, it is challenging to build a brand and a business. So often coaches, creators, authors, consultants and entrepreneurs struggle to grow their businesses. They do all the things they are supposed to do; post 5 times a day, run social media ads, and constantly have 1-on-1 calls only to not land clients.
In this episode, Coach Stone shares tips he and his clients have used to build their brands and attract their ideal clients.
 
Listen to this episode if:
You are an entrepreneur who wants to build their brand and business
You have a product or service that can help people solve a big problem
Know that you to become a more confident speaker
You want to attract your ideal clients and not chase them
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
Speak Up to Scale Up Challenge
Champion You Academy
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter

Ep. 150: 5 Public Speaking Myths to Stop Believing Right Now

Jerry Seinfeld once said, “According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.”
It's funny but true for many people. There are so many people that are terrified of public speaking even though they want to inspire others. The question is why are so many people afraid to speak in public? Why do so many entrepreneurs hide behind email, social media posts, and videos to avoid speaking to groups of their ideal customers?
it's partly because they believe in myths about public speaking. They think that to be an impactful speaker you have to be born a great speaker, you have to be extroverted, you have to memorize your speech- all of which are NOT true!
In this episode, Coach Stone breaks down 5 myths that stopped him and many of his coaching clients from public speaking and making a greater impact. He shares his insight as an international leadership and empowerment speaker and public speaking coach for entrepreneurs. 
You can overcome your fear of public speaking and learn to speak with clarity, confidence, and conviction to make more impact, income, and influence. Listen to this episode and learn how!
Listen to this episode if:
You know you want to be a more impactful speaker
You have a message to deliver to the world
You have services and products that can help a lot of people
You want to reach more people
You have the desire to get on bigger platforms to build your brand and business
You are afraid of public speaking
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
Speak Up to Scale Up Challenge
Champion You Academy
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter
 

Ep. 149: Spring Clean Your Mindset

As Coaches, Creators, Consultants, Authors and Entrepreneurs navigating your business, family life, and other priorities can be challenging. It's even more difficult when we have limiting beliefs, a negative mindset and bad habits that hold us back from reaching our potential.
Life has seasons, winning seasons when so many things are going right and down seasons when we have lots of challenges. Tony Robbins says those seasons can last weeks, months or years! Just like the weather changes seasons in many countries, we must learn to spring ahead with our mindset.
We must learn to let go of the past, forgive ourselves and others that have wronged us and take action toward creating our amazing future.
In this episode Coach Danny Stone breaks down why and how to spring-clean our mindset so that we can get to that life we desire.
 
Listen to this episode if:
You feel like you are in a down season and want to get through it
You know the past keeps holding you back
You need to forgive and let go 
You want tools to shift your mindset 
You are tired of being tired
You are ready to start creating your dream lifestyle
You know you deserve  more out of life
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
Join the Champion You Community
Champion You Academy
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter

Ep. 148: How to Use Your Keys to Unlock Success This Year

We all want more success in our lives, careers, and businesses. We desire more joy and happiness. The challenge for most of us is that we don't know how to unlock that success.
Many individuals have big goals and dreams, they want more out of life, and they want more abundance but it doesn't seem to be a reality. And because they cannot see more for their lives they quit on their goals and dreams. They settle for living life in the middle. 
In this episode Coach Danny Stone shares how he went from being stuck in a job that didn't value him and underpaid him to speaking on stage and launching his own business.
He breaks down the 5 keys that you have the ability to tap into that will unlock the success, happiness and abundance you want in your life. These keys have helped him and many coaching clients shift their life for the better and achieve things they never thought possible.
Listen to this episode if:
You are tired of living life in the middle and want more out of life
You want to get clear about what you really want
You have big goals and dreams but don't know how to make them happen
You constantly self-sabotage and limit your potential
You let other people's opinions sway you from taking action on your goals and dreams
You are ready for a change in your life
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
You Have the Keys Now Drive Course
Champion You Academy
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter

Ep. 147: 3 Reasons Entrepreneurs Need to Tell Stories in Their Business

Entrepreneurship is an exciting journey, filled with ups and downs, successes and failures, and a lot of hard work. As an entrepreneur, one of the most important skills you need to master is the art of storytelling.
Whether you're pitching to investors, marketing your product or service, or building your brand, storytelling is an essential tool that can help you connect with your audience, convey your message, and build trust and loyalty. In this blog post, we'll explore three reasons why entrepreneurs need to tell stories in their businesses.
On this episode Coach Danny Stone talks about how becoming a more impactful speaker took his business and his life to levels whenever imagined. He goes deeper into how becoming a better storyteller transformed his business and built his international brand.
 
Listen to this episode if:
You are an entrepreneur and want to build your brand
You want to land more clients
You want to grow your business
You are tired of chasing clients and spending lots of money on ads that are not converting
You want to know 3 major benefits of telling stories in your business
 
t's no secret that public speaking is terrifying to so many people around the world. People would rather die than speak to a group of people in public.
On this episode Coach Danny Stone shares his journey of going from a shy, quiet teenager who was completely afraid of public speaking to a now-paid speaker who speaks to thousands of people. He shares what his REAL fear of speaking was all about and how he overcame it and you can too.
If you are a creator, coach, consultant or entrepreneur this episode will help you to build your confidence in speaking and build your business.
Here's what you can take away from this episode:
The real reason most people are afraid of public speaking
How to overcome your fear of speaking
Why it's MUST that you learn to speak with clarity, confidence and conviction if you are a coach, creator, consultant or author
Tips to help you become a more impactful speaker right now
 
Coach Danny Stone's Links
5 P's of Powerful Presentation Guide
Champion You Academy
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter

Ep. 146: Discipline Over Motivation

So many people think that highly successful people became successful, wealthy, famous, or known because they were motivated! It is true that it does take motivation to get started and throughout the journey, some motivation is required to keep going...However... Most successful people don't credit their success to being motivated and if they do, when you listen to what they are really saying they are saying it was DISCIPLINE that got them across the finish line.
It is daily, consistent, action and habits that transforms lives not motivation. Lots of people get motivated and they still haven't achieved their goals and they are not living their potential. 
Maybe you can relate. Maybe you tell yourself you are not motivated to take consistent action toward your dreams, but the truth is you need more discipline, better habits, and daily actions.
In this episode, Coach Danny Stone breaks down why you need discipline over motivation and how to become more discipline so that you can unlock your inner champion and win in business and life.
 
Listen to this episode if:
You have a big dream or goal that you want to achieve
You often start to take action on your goals but fall off track and struggle to get back on track
You know that you have so much more potential to do more in your life
You are not motivated to take consistent daily action toward your goals
Other people or you are holding yourself back from tapping into your full potential
Coach Danny Stone's Links
You Have The Keys Now Drive Course
Winning Mindset Bundle
Champion You Academy
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
Danny Stone Instagram
Danny Stone Twitter