REAL AF with Andy Frisella

Before you're successful, people will call you crazy. After you're successful, they'll call you genius. Before they will laugh, after they will flatter. Before they will say "You'll never do that," after they will say "I supported you all along." According to Andy Frisella, this is all part of the entrepreneur's journey. But successful people see "The After" before anyone else does.

How do you manage the growth of your small business? Jillian Tedesco of Fit Flavors joins Andy Frisella and Vaughn Kohler and the three of them discuss challenges entrepreneurs face as they grow more successful.

Who needs to validate you? Who needs to approve of your business idea? No one but person looking at you in the mirror every morning. In this Thursday Thunder edition of the MFCEO Project, Andy Frisella shoots it straight: You don't need permission to be great.

There's always more to say about sales. In this second episode dedicated to the topic, Andy Frisella talks about the importance of listening, focusing on your strengths, showing customers appreciation, and being "The Guy."

Do you fear the unknown? Andy Frisella says people get paralysis by analysis because they are constantly asking "What if?" You don't know what's going to happen--and you don't need to. Successful people experience whatever comes--and execute their plan anyway.

You ask, "What's going to happen if I take this risk?" Andy Frisella asks, "What's going to happen if you DON'T take that risk?" According to the MFCEO, successful people think differently about risk. They don't see it as something to be avoid, but embraced.

Everyone believes the competition in business is fierce. But if you think you face overwhelming odds, you're wrong. According to Andy Frisella, only about two people in a hundred actually have what it takes to press on and finish what they started. Will you join the 2 percent?

It's gut check time for entrepreneurs. Do you really want to run your own business or not? If it's not in your DNA, you are unlikely to succeed. In this episode of the MFCEO Project, Andy Frisella tells you how you can really tell you're an entrepreneur to the core--or not.

Prepare to be instructed and inspired. In this episode of the MFCEO Project, UFC prize fighter Tyron Woodley joins the crew to talk about his story and shares his insights for success in business and life. From the tough streets of Ferguson, Missouri to the tough opponents in the Octagon, Tyron has experienced all sorts of adversity - and overcome it.

Perseverance is essential to success. In this short episode of THURSDAY THUNDER, Ben Newman, co-host of the MFCEO Project urges everyone not to quit before the final bell. Life is like a boxing match or a UFC fight. Only the one who presses on through all 12 rounds wins.

In this short episode, Andy Frisella cuts to the point: You could listen to Tony Robbins, Dale Carnegie, or any other success guru 24/7, but if you don't execute, you will do--and be--nothing.

Whether you operate from Los Angeles, CA or Little Flint, MO, Andy Frisella argues that the internet and social media have created a situation in which every business is a small town business. If you want to succeed, you have to think like the owner of an old time general store. Ben Newman and Vaughn Kohler join him in the studio.

So, you have excuses for why you fail to accomplish anything in business or life? Andy Frisella says, "To hell with your excuses." There is nothing--not one thing--that can keep you from success. Vaughn Kohler joins him in the studio.

While you are ultimately responsible for your success, there is one person who, unlike anyone else, can help make you or break you. Joined by his wife Emily, Andy Frisella shares his thoughts on your relationship with your significant other and the effects that he/she can have on every aspect of your life--on your business and beyond.

Meetings are an essential part of the life of any business, but contrary to popular belief, they don't have to suck. From trimming the fat off your agenda to the difference between information and formation, Andy Frisella tells you how to get together and get things done.

Success is realizing your own full potential. That's Andy Frisella's bedrock principle. In this episode of the MFCEO Project, he explains that success is a very misunderstood concept--and he sets the record straight. Joining him in the studio are Ben Newman, Vaughn Kohler, and special guest, "Big Jim" Frisella, Andy's MFDAD.

Should you stay focused on one business--or start many of them? In this ASK ANDY episode of The MFCEO Project, Andy Frisella tackles that question, as well as questions from a live Periscope broadcast. Joining him in the studio is his co-host Vaughn Kohler.

Entrepreneurialism isn't just about starting your own business. It's about creating amazing opportunities and dream scenarios for yourself. In this episode, Andy Frisella and Vaughn Kohler tell the story behind The MFCEO Project and share tips for how you can motivate successful people to work with you.

Which is it: Be productive, work smart, and finish your job early? Or hustle and put in the time beyond 10 to 6? In this ASK ANDY episode of The MFCEO Project, Andy Frisella clarifies his position.

Humility is huge. Not just for living a good life. For running a successful business, too. According to Andy Frisella, humble leaders inspire employees and customers, and humble businesses improve and dominate.

In this ASK ANDY episode of The MFCEO Project podcast, Andy Frisella answers two questions: (1) What do I do when the demand is more than the supply of inventory my company possesses and (2) How do I pitch an investor? Co-host Vaughn Kohler joins him in the studio.

Authenticity is essential for success and happiness. Whether it's business or life, people are drawn to what's real. In this episode, Andy Frisella explains the benefits of being yourself and tells you how to become cool with who you are.

(1) Why are core values important and (2) How do you make a good product great? In this ASK ANDY episode of The MFCEO Project, Andy Frisella answers questions from listeners. Vaughn Kohler joins him for the conversation.

Customer service is not about making a sale today. It is about forging a relationship and building loyalty over a lifetime. From the supreme importance of solving problems and finding solutions to the proven formula of education, trust, and loyalty, Andy Frisella shares his thoughts on the essentials of customer service.

How do you choose the right partner to go into business? How can you compete in an industry that is dominated by one or two giant companies? In his trademark no b.s. style, The MFCEO Andy Frisella answers these questions. Joining him in the studio is his co-host, Vaughn Kohler.

Busy is not the same as productive. In this conversation with co-hosts Vaughn Kohler and Ben Newman, Andy Frisella shares his tips for making the most of your time - from the "Power List" to discovering "daily habits that drive success," the information in this episode will help you structure your day for maximum success.

In this first "Ask Andy" episode of The MFCEO Project, Andy Frisella answers questions from listeners about mentorship, building a customer base, and choosing whether it's right to get an investor or go it alone.

In this special extended episode, Andy Frisella is joined by Washington Redskins linebacker Will Compton, as well as his co-hosts Vaughn Kohler and Ben Newman. From leading by example to showing appreciation for your team, this is an insightful and comprehensive discussion.

Don't fall for the get rich quick schemes and don't sweat the days you struggle. In this episode, Andy Frisella tells you how to press on, power through, and overcome anything in business and life. He is joined by co-host Vaughn Kohler and author, speaker and performance coach Ben Newman.

What do you do when you have passion and a strong work ethic, but no idea or direction for a business? How do you figure out if a product or service is a "million dollar" idea? In this episode, Andy Frisella, along with co-host Vaughn Kohler and special guest Theresa DePasquale, discuss the finer points of generating and testing a business idea.

Good sales skills aren't just for sales people. They are essential for success in life. In this episode, Andy delivers straightforward advice on success in sales, from starting with a good product to keeping the main thing front and center: helping people.

The brave men and women of our military have made incredible sacrifices for our freedom. Andy Frisella says that "In America, you have an obligation to be successful. Honor our vets by choosing to be great."

Peer pressure can make you or break you. Your peer group largely determines your success in both business and life. So it is critical to choose your friends wisely. Do they influence you to dominate--or do nothing?

Truly successful entrepreneurs are ethical business people. From “giving what you want to get” to “treating your team well,” doing the right thing is a good thing--and good for business.

Andy shares his manifesto on money and explains why making money matters. He dispels myths about money and shares principles for earning more of it. Money is not the root of all evil, he explains, and pursuing wealth can be a noble goal. When it comes to business and entrepreneurialism, however, how much money you make will be directly connected to how much value you bring to the world.

Is getting stabbed good for business? In this first conversation of the podcast, [Andy Frisella](www.andyfrisella.com), CEO of Supplement Superstores and 1st Phorm International, explains the purpose of the podcast and shares how he was brutally stabbed, left for dead, but eventually recovered and learned the importance of overcoming adversity for success in business and life.

The key is to develop a mindset that knows how "to turn adversity into an asset." This is a provocative, motivating conversation that drives home what all successful people have in common: the ability to find the good in the bad.