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Spirit of Success Testimonial

November 7, 2013/in Notes/by Billy McLaughlin

Spirit of Success

I had the opportunity to be a presenter at the Spirit of Success Entrepreneurial Summit October 17th. I want to share with you some feedback I received from a new colleague and friend, Terri Wilcox, at Resultants for Business, Inc. She put into words what I hope many others discover upon hearing my story and seeing me present.

“I wanted to let you know how great the presenters were at the Spirit of Success. I especially wanted to thank you for placing Billy McLaughlin in the morning to kick off the day. At first I was skeptical. I saw those guitars up there waiting for the speaker and as a business person attending strictly to glean new knowledge and strategy about business I was automatically disappointed with what I was expecting to be a long hour. That didn’t happen.

“As the presenter started to speak, and then play I first thought, ‘What am I going to get from this? He’s just telling us about his personal story.’ Then I started getting wrapped up in the total experience…the words, the business messages, the story, and the music. All were interspersed so that small nuggets of information infused into my brain. What seemed to be a scattered approach became more deliberate for learning.
“You see, many business leaders are pressed for time. They do not have the luxury of time to be creative. Their brains are working on the left side constantly. We look for structure, black and white answers, and concrete learning points…’give it to me straight and give it to me fast.’ Billy forced my brain to switch to the right side and for one hour allowed me to open up the gates of creativity and innovation. I don’t care how concrete our thinking, everyone has the ability to be creative in their own way…it’s a matter of choice. But what most busy people do, when in business, is to turn off their creative sides. Yet one of the most dangerous issues we observe today is watching a business grow and mature yet lose their ability to innovate. Once the innovation is lost, the business suffers. It cannot adapt to change so readily.
“Billy helped me to see business concepts I already knew, but in a creative way. My mind started racing, thinking about those concepts differently and actually applying some ideas right there on the spot. This presenter opened me up to accept the other presenters for the rest of the day. No wonder he got a standing ovation.”

-Terri Wilcox, SPHR, Business Advisor, Resultants for Business, Inc.

Pictures taken by TJ Jensen

Spirit of Success

October 8, 2013/in News, Notes/by Billy McLaughlin

Spirit of Success

Anyone who knows me knows how much I believe in the power that we have within ourselves to change life for the better, even when challenges come our way. If all the tools, technology, experience and skill you accumulated were to be taken away overnight, like what happened to me, you’d still have 99.9 percent of what you need to move forward and make life a better place for yourself and those you care about. Looking back at what I learned, I believe we have only scratched the surface of our true potential as individuals and as a society. The source of that potential is not in knowing more things or having more money. It’s in the truth that becomes obvious once all those things are gone, when you finally pay attention to the person, the soul, who has been there all along.
For these reasons, and many more, I am looking forward to the Spirit of Success Summit, on October 17, when I will share the stage with some world-famous speakers who happen to live here in Minnesota. The Spirit of Success speakers include Harvey Mackay, Joan Steffend, Dave Horsager, Paul Scheele and me. Each of us has a powerful message to share about lessons we have learned from life, not books. Over the years, I have attended and presented to lots of business events. Often they focus on things like industry issues and trends, technical and economical subjects that change quickly. Spirit of Success is an event where we will talk about the one thing in life and business that is unchanging.
Along with the speakers you will meet that day, you will also meet some very special people who are inspired to attend this event. They are people who are looking for better ways to work and collaborate with others so that we can all get to where we want to go. Thinking about all that energy in one place and knowing the people who will be presenting at the Summit, I can tell you that, in addition to being inspired, we are going to have a lot of fun. If you want to join us, register at Spirit Of Success.

Mark your Calendar for Spirit of Success Summit

May 19, 2013/in News/by Billy McLaughlin

Spirit of Success

Every business begins with an idea inspired by someone who dreams of something better. The founder, whoever he or she is, has a passion to make it happen, no matter what. Eventually that dream turns into something bigger and more visible. Other people get involved, things are created and life is improved by the founder’s idea. As the business evolves, it becomes recognized for what it does and the people who make it happen while the passion that created the business continues to motivate it forward.
The better the idea, the more passionate and persistent the vision, the greater the number of people who connect with the business as it grows. While on course, a business hums along pretty well on its own. However, when something in life disrupts its progress, such as a shift in the economy or a change in needs, the business relies on its founder’s vision, passion and commitment to renegotiate its pathway to success.
The inspiration at the heart of business is a critical resource. It is a steadying force especially during changing times. Simply translated, the word “inspiration” means “in spirit”. Spirit is a renewable resource that fuels an organization’s ability to deliver on its promise into the future. In a time when the cost of employment is high and jobs are limited, there is far too much at stake to take business spirit for granted.
Spirit of Success was created for and by business owners and leaders who believe small business success is the solution to a stalled economy. They are ready to renew their passion for business and, in the process, align and inspire their teams. Billy McLaughlin, Harvey Mackay and Joan Steffend are among a select group of spirited speakers who will be joined by hundreds of business leaders and entrepreneurs for the Spirit of Success Summit, which will be held Oct. 17 at the Doubletree in Bloomington, Minn. Register to attend, prepare to be inspired and discover how to:

Advance your business regardless of challenge or change.
Practice the art of reinvention to avoid setbacks and eliminate roadblocks
Transform your vision and values into a company culture that inspires your team to achieve amazing results.