Success Profiles Radio

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Aug 2026

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If you have ever wondered if there is more to life than you are currently living, then Success Profiles Radio is the program for you. Each week, we will explore different aspects of success and how to apply them to your life. Guests will come from many different backgrounds, including expertise in leadership, business, relationships, careers, networking, health, overcoming adversity, and much more!

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September 4, 202655 min

Dre Baldwin Discusses His Book, Work On Your Game, And Becoming a Top 2% Performer

Dre Baldwin played professional basketball for nine years after sitting on the end of the bench in high school. He built that career and his business career through disciplined execution, which he teaches to his audiences and his clients. He has also authored 43 books, delivered four TEDx talks, and produced over 3600 episodes of his daily MasterClass with more than 100 million pieces of content consumed worldwide. We talked about his book Work On Your Game and what that concept actually means, why high performers underperform relative to their potential, the connection between identity and performance, and the power of owning the room. In addition, we talked about why talented people plateau and how to break through that, building confidence without external validation, how to respond when performance drops, and building a bulletproof mindset. Finally, we discussed how to be in the top 2% of performers, how he built his speaking career, and how he discovered his pricing structure for his talks. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify.

September 2, 202656 min

Adam Lyons Discusses Maximizing Profits With AI, Its Role In The Sales Process, And How to Hire And Keep A-Players

Adam Lyons was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is one of the leading consultants in the AI space and talks to companies and clients about how to maximize their profits and efficiency with AI. We talked about what sword fighting can teach us about business, the challenges of playing offense and defense at the same time in business, what a great AI consultant can do for your business, and how to know if taking equity in a deal is a good idea or not. In addition, we discussed his favorite uses for AI, the role of AI in the sales process, hiring and training salespeople, how to compensate A-players so that they will stay with you, and creating a culture that A-players will want to be part of. Finally, we discussed how to see opportunities that no one else sees and what has surprised him about his journey. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify.

August 29, 202654 min

Benjamin Olivares Discusses Succeeding In Luxury Retail Sales and Assisting Clients To Improve Profitability Through His Company, Elite Merchant Solutions

Benjamin Olivares was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. His background is in luxury retail sales where trust, consistency, and client experience are essential. He currently leads Elite Merchant Solutions, helping businesses reduce processing costs and protect margins through compliant cash discount programs. We talked about what jiu-jitsu has taught him about business, his work in luxury retail sales, the differences he has seen working with high-income clients versus the masses, and what high-end clients expect. In addition, we discussed giving clients a memorable experience, how high achievers make decisions quickly, how elite salespeople operate at their peak, and how to navigate through difficult situations. Finally, we talked about what makes Elite Merchant Solutions different from other payment processing providers, how to know when it’s time to get a payment processing solution, building trust, and the value of being bilingual in business.

August 25, 202656 min

Sasha Giglio Discusses Her Upcoming Memoir About Hiding And Overcoming Addiction, Her Custody Battle, Succeeding In A Male-Dominated Industry, And More

Sasha Giglio was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. She is a marketing executive in the investment management industry and storyteller writing about addiction, ambition, motherhood, and recovery. Her work explores the dangerous edge of a life built on fearlessness: how the same drive that helps a woman rise can also bring everything crashing down. We discussed her upcoming memoir, why she wrote it, how our strengths can become our liabilities, and how to handle someone who tries to weaponize our weaknesses against us. In addition, we talked about dealing with self-sabotage, how to read a room to the greatest advantage, how she hid her addiction from her workplace for as long as she did, and her custody battle to get her son back after he was taken away from her. Finally, we discussed how to stop romanticizing your chaos, what pressure can teach us about ourselves, the importance of gratitude, and much more. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify.

August 18, 202656 min

Mark Reynolds Discusses His Book, Make Every Day Great! And His Framework For Creating Your Best Day Every Day

Mark Reynolds was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a certified high-performance coach, owner of Reynolds Coaching, and author of the book, Make Every Day GREAT! He helps high achievers break through the cycle of “fix my mindset” and “just give me the tactics” which keeps them stuck for years. We discussed his G.R.E.A.T framework to build a genuinely great day on purpose, the 60-second daily habit that starts your day perfectly, and being good to the future version of yourself. Finally, we talked about what deserves excellence and what doesn’t, what surprised him most about his journey, and much more. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify.

August 11, 202658 min

Eric Lofholm Discusses How To Create Revenue Now In Your Business

Eric Lofholm was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a master sales trainer, author, coach, and speaker who has dedicated over two decades helping sales professionals and business owners by training them in the art and science of selling. His students have over $500 million in revenue, and he is the author of 15 books including his new one, CREATE REVENUE NOW: 10 Proven Strategies to Create More Revenue Starting Today. We discussed having a “create revenue now” mindset, finding your next client in your existing database, finding the low-hanging fruit opportunities, and breaking out of a sales slump. In addition, we talked about pipeline management, auditing your sales presentation to improve it, his favorite lead generation activities, and his $250,000 idea that improved his business dramatically. Finally, we discussed creative deal making, group selling, going for much larger deals, and much more. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify. To claim his free book, CREATE REVENUE NOW: 10 Proven Strategies to Create More Revenue Starting Today and to watch his Create Revenue Now masterclass, visit www.createrevenuenowbook.com

August 8, 202654 min

Jay Abbasi Discusses The Importance Of Adapting To Adversity And Lessons He Learned In Executive Leadership

Jay Abbasi was the guest on this episode of Success Profiles Radio. He is a global speaker, TEDx speaker, coach, and former Tesla leader who empowers leaders and teams to thrive under pressure while protecting their energy and well-being. He led national training programs for over 1,000 employees at Tesla and also worked with professionals at Google, Amazon, TikTok, Wells Fargo, and more. We discussed what it was like working at Tesla, how losing his dad changed the trajectory of his career, building culture and high performing teams, and his formula for managing your energy to avoid burnout. In addition, we talked about what pressure can teach us about ourselves, why resilience can be hard, how to navigate through difficult challenges, and the difference between pushing through adversity and adapting to it. Finally, we discussed how elite leaders operate at their peak, why being liked isn’t important to high-level leaders, creating our best day, his journey to the TEDx stage, and making decisions quickly. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify. To learn more about Jay, go to https://jayabbasi.me

August 4, 202655 min

Jon Sheldon Discusses His Blueprints & Battle Plans Framework For Four Key Metrics To Make Clients More Profitable And Effective

Jon Sheldon was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a former Marine combat squad leader and business executive who now runs BelleauWood Coaching. He works with leaders, founders, sales professionals, and small teams on leadership, performance, alignment, and execution. He helps great salespeople become CEOs, busy people find balance, and high performing teams stay that way. We discussed radical honesty, developing courage, his Blueprint & Battle Plans framework for client transformation, and his transition from military life to civilian life. In addition, we talked about how combat and executive leadership taught him about adversity, the best example of leadership he ever experienced, and how elite leaders operate at their peak. Finally, we discussed creating your perfect day, how the most effective leaders make decisions quickly, preparing yourself mentally for the day ahead, and much more. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify. Learn more about Jon at https://www.belleauwood.coach

July 28, 202652 min

Shane Sparks Discusses Covering College Wrestling On The Big Ten Network And His Career in Broadcasting

Shane Sparks was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is an award-winning broadcaster who is the play-by-voice of college wrestling on the Big Ten Network. In addition, he is the voice of Real American Freestyle (RAF), which brings wrestling to a pro stage and broadcasts on FOX Nation. We talked about how he got interested in broadcasting, his wrestling career, the value of testing yourself against difficult competition, the importance of emotional intelligence in sports, and his thoughts on who should be on the Mount Rushmore of college wrestling. In addition, we discussed the one thing he would fix about college wrestling, NIL and the transfer portal, the dangers of cutting weight too quickly, and who could challenge Penn State’s dominance of the sport in the near future. Finally, we discussed the excitement around Real American Freestyle and how it will help grow the sport of wrestling, what game day looks like for him as a broadcaster, and the best advice he has for those who want to pursue a career in broadcasting. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify.

July 24, 202658 min

Anthony Hudson Discusses How To Buy A Franchise That Fits Your Goals And Lifestyle

Anthony Hudson was the guest on this episode of Success Profiles Radio. He has been in the franchise business for over 20 years, has owned four different franchise brands, and sold two of them in the fitness space that were multi-locations. He currently owns a pest control franchise and works full time at Franchise Sidekick as a franchise consultant helping clients find the right franchise fit for their situations. We talked about buying a franchise versus starting your own business, figuring out the best franchise opportunity for your situation, the biggest misconceptions about franchising, and how to fund your purchase. In addition, we discussed how people often start their franchise businesses while still working 9-5 jobs, picking the right industry to start in, how to know if your local area will support the franchise you want to start, and his best success stories. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and 5 stars on Spotify. You can learn more about Anthony and his work at www.franchisesidekick.com