In this episode of Celebrating Small Family Businesses, we welcome the dynamic duo of Nikki Bilou and Theresa Dugwell.

We dive deep into their impressive backgrounds—Theresa's clinical psychology expertise, three Guinness World Records, and bestselling fitness books; and Nikki's ten published books, including two New York Times bestsellers, and his extensive podcast history.

Together, they share insights from running eCircle Academy, where they train coaches to grow their practices. We explore how Theresa's extensive experience working within Tony Robbins' organization and her world record achievements shape her coaching, alongside Nikki's inspirational journey from immigrant to advocate for entrepreneurs.

They also reveal the intricacies of how they balance their business and personal relationships, and share powerful client success stories and wisdom for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Their website is https://www.ecircleacademy.com/

Nicky's podcasts are:

The Thought Leader Revolution at https://www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com/ and The Sovereign Man at https://www.sovereignman.ca/podcast

Connect with Theresa through the eCircle Academy website or her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresadugwell/

00:00 Introduction to the Power Couple: Nikki Billou and Theresa Dugwell

01:46 Theresa's Journey to Guinness World Records

04:21 Nikki's Inspirational Background and Family Legacy

05:33 The Importance of Freedom and Entrepreneurship

13:12 Theresa's Insights from Tony Robbins Organization

20:07 Balancing Business and Personal Life

25:47 The Power of Listening

26:35 Complementary Strengths in Business

28:13 Success Story: Dr. Dia's Transformation

30:54 The Importance of Belief and Messaging

32:50 Cook vs. Chef: Creating Extraordinary Experiences

37:34 Balancing Roles in Business and Life

38:42 Success Story: Carl Kramer's Journey

44:03 Final Thoughts and Words of Wisdom