Episode 21 - Interview with Nicky Billou
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Nicky Billou is an international best-selling author, host of the #1 podcast for thought leaders, the creator of the Thought Leader/Heart LeaderTM Designation and co-founder of eCircle Academy. He has helped dozens of business owners, coaches and consultants become esteemed thought leaders and expand their business by six to eight figures a year.
Nicky has studied business growth and ethical persuasion for decades. He spent the last 20 years learning the mindset of a champion. At eCircle Academy, he runs a yearlong Mastermind & Educational program working with coaches, consultants, corporate trainers, clinic owners, realtors, mortgage brokers and other service-based entrepreneurs, positioning them as authorities in their niche. Many of his clients have dramatically raised their revenue after learning the eCircle Success System.
His No.1 international best-selling books are “Finish Line ThinkingTM: How to Think and Win Like a Champion,” and “The Thought Leader’s Journey: A Fable of Life.” He is an in-demand and highly inspirational speaker to corporate audiences, such as RBC, Lululemon, Royal LePage and TorStar Media. He is an advisor and confidante to some of the most successful and dynamic entrepreneurs in Canada.
On The Thought Leader Revolution podcast Nicky has interviewed over 200 of the world’s top Thought Leaders, including: astronaut Chris Hadfield; George Ross of the Hit TV Series The Apprentice; Barbara Corcoran from Shark Tank; supermodel and business mogul Kathy Ireland and many others.
In this episode, we talked about the importance of growth and capacity to lead yourself in times of crisis or change before you can lead other people. Nicky says in order for you to lead yourself, you have to be open to growing. “Right now, we’re going through this craziness and everyone of us needs to be thinking about growth,” he says. Challenging yourself by reading more books, taking courses and hanging out with people who can sharpen you are some of the things he suggests.
“Love is the reason why we are here,” he says, adding that love may not only be romantic, but also love of life or love of going through a journey. He also underscores the importance of contribution to a community, saying “If we’re not here to give to other people, then why are we here?” He says by helping others, you’re going to grow as a person and become bigger than your problems or a crisis.
Nicky also shares about the importance of freedom and free enterprise to your business success, as well as how to position yourself as a thought leader so that clients come to you. If you are interested in thought leadership for your company or career advancement, and you want to learn how to win in business and in life, this episode is for you!
Find our more about Nicky’s work on his company’s websites: www.nicky360.com; www.eCircleAcademy.com
Podcast: www.TheThoughtLeaderRevolution.com
Youtube Channel: NickyBillou
You may access his Finish Line Thinking Scorecard: https://form.jotform.com/90206417017145