Exploring the most intriguing minds and their stories can motivate us. In this episode of Innovation In Compliance, host Tom Fox talks with Eli Marcus, a fellow member of the C-Suite Network and a prominent figure in the self-help sector. They delve into Marcus’s career, his transition from the world’s largest seminar company owner to a celebrated podcaster, and his unending quest for knowledge and personal development. They also dissect the intimate power of podcasting and the significance of asking the right questions.
Eli Marcus has a passion for self-help and motivation. Growing up as a “non-fiction self-help geek,” Eli found solace and guidance in books, which later fueled his entrepreneurial spirit. He went on to establish the Seminar Center in New York City, which quickly became the world’s largest seminar company, hosting iconic figures ranging from Michael Jackson to motivational speakers like Les Brown. Marcus has embraced the transformative power of podcasting and is the host of The Motivation Show, a popular podcast within the C-Suite Network.
You’ll hear Tom and Eli discuss:
- Podcasting offers a unique intimacy, fostering a one-on-one bonding experience that often reveals insights about a person’s journey, interests, and perspectives that might not emerge in other formats.
- “The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask,” Eli says. He encourages listeners to probe deeper and not shy away from asking challenging questions.
- Success doesn’t come from a one-off motivational boost. Instead, it’s about constant learning, repetitive practice, and reaching a tipping point that significantly alters your perspective.
- Eli’s approach to his podcast involves asking the questions that pique his curiosity most; he believes his audience will share this curiosity.
- Passion is integral to making engaging podcasts, as it resonates with listeners even on an audio level.
- Eli’s favored guests are individuals who are well-known or have a large audience. However, he also looks for fascinating individuals, regardless of their following.
- Learning deep things and understanding the perspectives of others can help you complain less and appreciate more.
- The perspective of “Don’t sweat the small stuff” is valuable, and most things, in reality, are small stuff, excluding significant life events like the death of a loved one.
- Celebration and positivity even in times of grief can be a powerful coping mechanism.
KEY QUOTES:
“The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask.” – Eli Marcus
“I always wanted to stay in the self help game, right? How can I do this in the easiest way and just get started? And that’s the beauty of being able to do the podcast.” – Eli Marcus
“It’s not like you drink water once and you’re good for the rest of the year. The same thing with motivation or learning. You just got to keep learning over and over again. And sometimes what Malcolm Gladwell calls the tipping point, you need maybe 1000th time or repetition finally before it sinks in and it tips things over your way. ” – Eli Marcus
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