084: Greg Rice | The Art of Communication: Helping Entrepreneurs Become Better Leaders, Increase Sales, and Raise Funding

Founder and Host of the Art of Communication Podcast, Greg Rice has a history of blowing away sales goals, managing multi-million dollar relationships with fortune 500 executives across a variety of industries. He helps entrepreneurs and leaders transform their businesses and lives by enhancing their fundamental communication skills. Greg is also the Founder and CEO of the Authentic Connection Academy. He has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, helping them to become better leaders, increase sales, and raise funding. Greg has helped his clients raise over $20 Million dollars in early-stage funding. In this episode, Greg talks about how he helped his clients raise over $20M in early-stage funding, he talks about how he made the shift into entrepreneurship. Greg also shares what you can expect when working within his program, and how an easy 5 minute morning exercise can help change your day. Check it out! [00:01 – 02:26] Opening Segment I introduce our guest, Greg Rice I briefly talk about the great values that await you in this episode Connect with our guest. See links below. [02:27 – 09:36] Greg’s learning journey and Masterminds Greg talks about how learning changed from the early years vs today The dramatic change from traditional education to coaching, and masterminds Greg talks about his mentors and the masterminds he’s been in The importance of Investing in your knowledge and expanding your network How masterminds helped him in resetting and getting himself unstuck [09:37 – 18:01] Self-Education and Greg’s reality Greg’s thoughts about Self-education and Traditional Education Self-education will continue to multiply, especially in the entrepreneurial world What people can expect when they enter Greg’s reality A shift in focus when you think about communication and connection More self-awareness and allowing yourself to be vulnerable Success stories from people who joined his mastermind/group/event Finding success with a simple shift in mindset [18:02– 25:48] Creating Success Greg sha