Business performance leader Chris Collins sits down with journalist and author Cal Fussman. Cal is a Writer at Large for Esquire magazine, known for the ‘What I've Learned’ column, and is known from his interview techniques and skills rooted from extensive experience in the interviewing and journalism world. Some of Cal’s interviews include Mikhail Gorbachev, Jimmy Carter, Ted Kennedy, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Jack Welch, Robert De Niro, Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino, George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Bruce Springsteen, Dr. Dre, Quincy Jones, Woody Allen, Barbara Walters, Pelé, Yao Ming, Serena Williams, John Wooden, and Muhammad Ali. Although Cal has a slight cold, he reveals some of his most compelling and useful interviewing techniques. Chris then discusses and compares these life-changing techniques to major components in the business performance world including customer service, people connection, and sales. This is a must listen show, as you will get full-access into one of the leaders in interviewing sharing his most important tips and techniques when it comes to the interview process and hiring skills.

Chris Collins Unleashed - Business Performance and New Streams of Revenue

How to Interview Like a Boss - Interviewing Techniques and Skills from THE Cal Fussman

Problems that businesses can run into when scaling too fast. Various issues include hiring systems and cash flow issues. If you have a business and you want to scale and grow, this is MUST-LISTEN episode so that you don’t run into any deal-breaking problems along the way.

The Dangers of Scaling Too Fast (Revisited)

Friend and C.E.O of Bluefish, a personal concierge service for VIPs and Executives, Steve Sims. In PART ONE of this fascinating two-part podcast, Steve Sims unravels some of his secrets in how to create and sell unforgettable experiences. Amongst the mind-blowing stories of setting up a dinner in the Accademia Museum of Florence, under the statue of David and being serenaded by Andrea Bocelli, Steve discusses his essential tools for building a business where the experience is the commodity, such as under promise over deliver, the issue of self-marketing and letting others add credibility and how to build and have access to a super exclusive network. In PART TWO, Steve continues with incredible stories building up what became BlueFish. He discusses moments of fear or failure, his exclusive connections, transparency and authenticity and making clear that you should never try to be something you’re not.

The Art Of Making Things Happen With Steve Sims (Full Interview) Revisited

Doubling sales without new customers? On this today's show, we discuss a few some simple tools and processes that can double sales for a business in the gym industry. We use the gym we go to every day - Equinox in Los Angeles, as our case study example. Without increasing foot traffic or growing a bigger customer following, we break down some simple steps and ideas that would completely transform the sales of an Equinox (or any gym for that matter) using the customer base that already exists. Challenge yourself to take these tools and tips, and think how it could be applied to other businesses in different industries. In addition, the show includes some special features on ‘Amazing Moments In Business’ with comedian Daniel Z Barber and ‘Millennial Work Problems’ with Andy Pifko and Molly Schreiber. Follow us on Social Media Twitter - @bulldogcollins Facebook - /chrisbulldogcollins Instagram - @chrisbulldogcollins

How To Double Sales At An Equinox Gym Revisited

Do you have presence? What is presence? And how do you establish it? How do you command a room and use presence as an effective business tool that will create connections and a lasting impact? Diving in, we discuss authenticity, self-pride and how to be aware of your demeanor, with the understanding of what effect it can have on clients, potential clients, colleagues and other leaders and entrepreneurs you engage with.

Presence - How To Command A Room: Authenticity, Self-Pride and Lasting Business Connections

Inside scoop of personal concierge service for VIPs and Executives with Steve Sims ... friend and CEO of Bluefish.  In part two, Steve continues with his incredible stories of how Bluefish came to be. He discusses the moments where he faced the fear of failure, how he made his exclusive connections, the importance of transparency and authenticity, and the idea that you should never try to be something you’re not. Be sure to check out Steve's newly-released book: Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen. It's available now!

The Art Of Making Things Happen With Steve Sims - Part 2

How to create and sell unforgettable experiences - a special two-part episode of Chris Collins Unleashed. We sit down with friend and CEO of Bluefish, a personal concierge service for VIPs and Executives, Steve Sims. In this first episode, Steve unravels some of his secrets of how to create and sell unforgettable experiences. Amongst the mind-blowing stories of setting up a dinner in the Accademia Museum of Florence, under the statue of David and being serenaded by Andrea Bocelli, Steve discusses his essential tools for building a business where the experience is the commodity. Key to his success are ideas such as under-promise over-deliver, the challenge of self-marketing, letting others add credibility and the strategies to build and have access to a super exclusive network. Steve's book, Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen, is available now! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Part two will be out on Thursday!

The Art Of Making Things Happen With Steve Sims - Part 1

In this episode of Chris Collins Unleashed, we discuss one of our favorite topics: Gamification. It's the ultimate business hack and its implementation has long been a core part of our business turnaround process. In fact, I am so passionate about it, it is the subject of my Amazon best-selling book, Gamification: Playing for profits. But what is Gamification? In this episode, we break down the components of the system, and explain how it works and why it works. Through years of teaching these techniques, we have run into some hilarious situations that you don't want to miss. By the end of this episode, we can promise that you will want to implement Gamification into your business and turn it into a profit machine.  Gamification: Playing For Profits https://chriscollinsinc.com/product/gamification/ Gamification On-Demand Virtual Training https://courses.chriscollinsinc.com/gamification  

Gamification: Playing For Profits

Today, we re-visit a topic we covered a few episodes back: work/life balance. In this follow-up episode, we re-examine the topic through the lens of an entrepreneur who has prioritized their business and growth of their career over just about everything else. How can you maintain a healthy home life when you've made this commitment? This is often very difficult...but we're here to share our tips and help you strike that balance to your best ability.

Work / Life Balance - Part 2

Entrepreneurs are notorious for working countless hours to achieve their business goals. When fully grinding, 18 or even 20 hour days are becoming more commonplace. While devoting these extra hours towards your venture, another aspect of your life suffers directly. It's sleep. And it's more important than you think.  Today, we look at the science behind it, and for those who refuse to decrease their business hustle, we give you the essential tips to help keep your mind fresh and your body healthy during these long days.  

The Business of Sleep

In today's episode of Chris Collins Unleashed, we weigh in on the current political climate with the recent seemingly league-wide NFL player protest. We take a look at how perspective influences decision-making, highlighting the importance of understanding the full story before trying to fix things. As a leader, you need to take a 10,000ft view of your business to have a proper understanding of biased decision-making within an organization.

Trump/NFL: If Politics Was A Business

In this episode, we take a look at the hair styling and beauty industry, focusing on how salons can dramatically increase profits. 8 out of every 10 hair salon businesses will fail. These are primarily family-owned, mom & pop businesses shutting down, so we want to give them the upper hand, and the ability to turn things around. A few simple changes can boost the margins, improve customer retention and allow the stylists to work more efficiently.

How To Double Sales In a Hair Salon

In part two of Unleashed with Freddy Negrete, we learn about his rise in the ranks, tattooing Hollywood stars and opening a shop of his own in Santa Barbara. Freddy touches on the mistakes he made with his own shop, that even lead to a lawsuit. Diving into business, Freddy explains his own strategy for working with clients and we share some advice about pricing. From opinions on numbing cream to the psychology of pain, and even a crazy tattoo contest, the stories continue in part two of this fascinating interview.

The Business of Tattoos with Freddy Negrete - Part 2

In part one of this special two-part series, we sit down with legendary tattoo artist, Freddy Negrete, to talk about the business of ink. From Freddy’s time in jail, where he learned the art of black and gray tattooing, to his apprenticeship with Ed Hardy, to smoking lovelies (a potent mix of pot and PCP), no stone goes unturned in this raw interview with one of the greatest tattoo legends of all time. Freddy shares the life-changing tips he received from mentors like Ed Hardy and Mark Mahoney, transitioning from a Chicano gangster into one of the most respected tattoo artists in the world.

The Business of Tattoos with Freddy Negrete - Part 1

Rapid growth of your business is good, right? In this week's show, we discuss the problems that business’ can run into when scaling too fast. Various issues include hiring systems and cash flow issues. If you have a business and you want to scale and grow, you need to approach and execute in the right way. Use our advice and avoid running into any costly mistakes along the way. Quick plug for next week's show...we have the legendary tattoo artist, Freddy Negrete, on to talk the business of body art. Subscribe now, and DO NOT miss this episode.

The Dangers of Scaling Too Fast

On Chris Collins Unleashed, we tackle the toughest problems faced by entrepreneurs and business owners in today’s world. This show is all about business performance. It’s providing you with the tools to sell more, to create profitability, to market and get more customers, and to run a healthy, thriving business.

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