RISE Recommends

Here are some products and services that I know, like and trust. They get “The Rise To The Top” seal of approval for being awesome. From cool products to services, I’m sure you will enjoy them as much as I have!

Note: Some of the products and services below are affiliate links which means if you purchase them, I get a small commission. And I’ve also worked out deals on some of them as well just for RISE viewers (YOU!). You can rest assured I only promote things to you that I really think are fantastical (and I protect you like a mother bear!).

To Shoot Side-By-Side Videos Online Easily

Ecamm Call Recorder: This is a super simple way to record Skype Video Calls on a Mac. This is the amazingly simple software I use to record interviews on Skype. It is literally one button and you are off to the races, plus some cool bonuses that come with it allowing you to change your file into multiple formats such as MP3. Best part is it is designed to be ridiculously simple so you don’t need certification from NASA to figure it out. Check it out right here.

VodBurner: This is the best option for PCs. I don’t have a PC personally, but I’ve asked around to everyone I know who uses a PC and they love VodBurner. What’s also cool about it is you can edit within the platform if you want to. Cool. Check it out right here.

GoToMeeting: In terms of video quality, I’ve noticed nothing better than GoToMeeting to shoot interviews because it now comes with HD Faces. You can record on a Mac by using GoToMeeting and ScreenFlow and I believe on PC you can record right from GoToMeeting or use Camtasia. Best part is your interviewee doesn’t need an account. They just click the link, accept a couple of things and boom! Check it out right here and click the “Try It Free” button and enter the promo code RISE for 45 days free. Whoop!

Blogging, Video & Web Tools

ScreenFlow: For Mac, there is no simpler way to turn your screen into videos. I use Screenflow for so many things it is ridiculous, including shooting ads and sponsor plugs for the show, shooting the intro and conclusion and even editing The Rise To The Top (so much easier than iMovie, even though iMovie is really easy, which is saying a lot). Check it out right here.

Wistia: Best place to host your videos and a very sexy player you can use on your site. I use Wistia to host The Rise To The Top videos. It’s just so darn simple. You don’t need to be a tech genius to get your videos uploaded and shared and you don’t have to be a math professor to figure out if your videos are being watched (and are effective). They have great analytics, simple sharing and a really neat player that you can customize without a tech degree (yes, I said neat). Check it out here.

GoToMyPC: All about the virtual lifestyle. Never be tethered to just your computer. I use it to access everything on my computer from my iPad and iPhone as well as any other random computer I might be in front of. SWEET. Check it out right here and click the “Try It Free” button and enter the promo code RISE for 45 days free. Whoop!

Internet Marketing, Web & Digital Product Tools

WishList Member: This is an awesome backend system/plugin for WordPress for delivering your content to people who pay for it. If you are creating membership sites, digital products, etc. you can’t beat it and I’m using it myself for Create Awesome Interviews. More often than not, guests of the show use WishList (examples: Brian Moran, Sean Malarkey etc.). Check it out right here.

WishList Insider: Want to learn how to dominate membership sites and network with other successful membership site owners? Learn everything from getting people in, creating great content and (possibly most important) keeping people in. Check it out right here.

Stealth Seminar: It is no secret that right now one of the hottest ways to educate, entertain and convert folks to buyers is through webinars. For example, in a recent interview on the show Lewis Howes revealed that the most successful way they promoted their latest product launch was webinars, which converted into over $500,000 in sales in one month. One tool he uses and so do other top dogs is Stealth Seminar, which allows you to create one webinar and play it over, and over, and over again to keep those sales rolling in. Check it out right here.

Successinar Formula: From the creator of Stealth Seminar Geoff Ronning, Successinar will teach you the exact proven formula to create a webinar that educates, entertains and creates trust…and converts sales big time. You will be able to master the psychology and science behind how you structure your webinar and avoid any and all “rookies mistakes.” Check it out right here.

Liquid Web: I’ve tried a bunch of different places to host TheRiseToTheTop.com and I’ve found Liquid Web to be the most reliable and easy to deal with, especially as your site grows and if you are like me you hate downtime and problems. Highly recommended. Check it out right here.

OptimizePress: When launching my digital product Create Awesome Interviews, I asked all the top Internet marketers about what I should use to create the sales page and squeeze pages and all that jazz. Every single one recommended OptimizePress for its ease of use, easy templates and numerous other badass features. Simple wins. Check it out right here.

Online Training Programs & Courses That Rock

If you want to learn how to dominate Facebook, a few suggestions created by former guests of The Rise To The Top:

FBinfluence: Created by the trusted trio Amy Porterfield, Lewis Howes and Sean Malarkey, the program is awesome for learning how to get fans to your page and like you up, keep those fans engaged and interested, and turn those fans into super fans who buy everything. Really easy video training (also audio and PDF format). Check it out right here.

Fan Page Secrets: This one is from Brian Moran and is excellent as he shows his exact formula that took his baseball site from 0-10,000 fans and a massively profitable business. He knows how to dominate. Check it out right here.

Video Traffic Academy: What is your YouTube strategy? Creator James Wedmore didn’t think he needed one for his business teaching bartenders how to maximize their revenue…until he cracked the YouTube code and realized how ridiculously valuable YouTube is not just as a video platform, but a lead generating machine and now he is teaching peeps like you and I to do the same. Check it out right here.

1K Per Day Formula: I trust coach Ryan Lee when it comes to teaching Internet Marketing and I’m a paid member of his new teaching program called 1K Per Day which is 6 modules over 6 weeks teaching you how to create and package high-priced projects. Check it out right here and hop onto the webinar.

Fitness & Nutrition

Because hey, you should be into that too!

Jet Set Body: This is the fitness program I used which got me into insanely good shape in 90 days. The folks behind it, Rob and Kim Murgatroyd, have been on the show multiple times and just rock at teaching. If you want to work hard and get genuine results, you’ve gotta do this. There is a step-by-step program for men, women and a special deal for couples. Check it out.

Holy Sh*t: Delicious Recipes To Keep You Fit: Best. Cookbook. Ever. Created by former guest and fitness model Kim Murgatroyd. This is opposite of healthy cookbooks that aren’t that healthy or taste like garbage. I keep a PDF of it on my iPhone, which is super helpful (and mobile). Yum. Check it out here.

Protein Shakes & Snacks: Also by Kim Murgatroyd. It is like a party in your mouth. I keep it on iPhone so it goes with me everywhere. Try the “butterfinger”, trust me. It will change your world. I want to go make one right now. Check it out right here.

Legal

Jeff Michelman: The best lawyer for entrepreneurs, small business and mediapreneurs. I’ve known Jeff for years (he is my attorney) and he is not only trustworthy and filled with expertise/knowledge, but he understands the entrepreneur because he is also one himself. Trust me, some lawyers are scary, and Jeff is not. He is one of the good guys. You can email him or (314) 889-7182 (and mention I sent you and you will get a free consultation…I know a TON of viewers have jumped on this opportunity).