The Zen Mastery Podcast

Angel Martin Cordova Salvador
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Welcome to Zen Mastery where business growth meets real-world wisdom. I share what's actually working right now: strategies from my coaching clients, social media tactics that convert, and the reasoning that separate growth from stagnation. Plus, I bring on successful coaches and personal development leaders to share their insights. Whether you're scaling a coaching business or turning expertise into income, get practical advice you can use today. No BS, just real conversations about building a business and life you're proud of.

  1. 1d ago

    How to get Prospects to sell themselves - With Brian Fanale and Angel Martin Cordova

    Brian Fanale has helped generate over $60 million in sales and has been teaching coaches how to close since 2005. His clients are running $500K per month businesses and closing $50K packages. He is not selling theory. He is teaching what actually works. Get a Free Gift: https://grow.astrozenmarketing.com/ In this episode Brian breaks down the exact 5-step framework his team uses to close coaching clients without ever pressuring anyone, why 100% of the sale is made in the discovery phase and not the close, the psychology shift that separates the coaches who make it from the ones who quit, and the CALM framework for handling any objection without sounding pushy. This is a conversation about closing more sales by selling less. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — How to make prospects sell themselves through questioning 3:20 — The mindset shifts around money and sales that changed everything 6:45 — Why coaches avoid sales and what actually solves it 9:20 — The 5-step framework: Introduction, Discovery, Transition, Invitation, Close 15:38 — Why 100% of the sale is made in the discovery phase 21:56 — Why you cannot sell coaching without an offer, no matter how good you are 26:03 — The C.A.L.M framework for handling objections without being pushy 32:25 — The follow up mistake almost every coach makes 43:35 — Will AI replace coaches? Brian's honest answer KEY HIGHLIGHTS People Love to Buy, They Hate to Be Sold — Get in their world with the right questions before ever mentioning your offer. That is where the sale actually happens. 100% of the Sale Is Made in Discovery — Current condition questions. Future vision questions. Consequence questions. By the time you invite them into your offer, the decision is already made. Disappear Into Serving Them — Coaches who sell for themselves lose. Coaches who genuinely put the prospect first close deals. It is that simple. The CALM Framework for Objections — Calm the resistance. Awaken what is real. Lovingly challenge. Move them to a decision. No pressure. No pushing. Just clarity. Never Leave a Call Without a Sale or the Next Call Booked — Vague follow ups kill deals. If they need to think, put the next conversation on the calendar before you hang up. Follow Brian Fanale in socials https://www.instagram.com/brianfanale https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfanalehttps://digitalmentors.io Follow Martin Cordova in socials:https://www.instagram.com/astrozen28/ Subscribe to our newsletter:https://grow.astrozenmarketing.com/newsletter-signup-3288 Book a call to grow on social media and sell more: https://astrozenmarketing.com

  2. 5d ago

    What do 11 Year Olds Think About the Future - With Leo Interviews

    Leo is 11 years old. He has already recorded 140 podcast episodes, interviewed millionaires and billionaires, and just launched an academy to help other kids build confidence and real world communication skills. Get a Free Gift: https://grow.astrozenmarketing.com/ In this episode Leo breaks down what interviewing successful adults has taught him about thinking long term, why he believes most homeschool stereotypes are completely wrong, and what he wants to get better at as a podcaster. He also opens up about launching Leo Interviews Academy and why he believes confidence is the single biggest predictor of where a kid's life is going to go. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — What does an 11 year old think about the future after interviewing millionaires? 1:27 — Short term vs long term thinking explained through candy and McDonald's 5:02 — Leo's favorite podcast moments and the interview that shifted him most 8:10 — Three things Leo wants to get better at as a podcaster 14:38 — Why failure is just learning and how it changed his approach 30:06 — The truth about homeschool that most people get wrong 39:03 — Why Leo built Leo Interviews Academy and who it is for 45:09 — What Leo would ask his 21 year old self KEY HIGHLIGHTS Short Term vs Long Term Thinking — One candy today versus five candies later. That is the entire foundation of building a successful life. Only Take Advice From People Where You Want to Be — Learning how to cook from someone who cannot cook is a waste of time. Failure Is Just New Data — Leo sees failure as new information about which staircase leads where. That mindset at 11 is what most 40 year olds are still trying to build. Homeschool Kids Are the Most Outgoing — Leo's homeschool friends are the ones who shake hands, hold eye contact, and talk to strangers. Confidence Changes the Whole Trajectory — A confident kid's ups are much higher and their downs are far less damaging. That is the mission behind Leo Interviews Academy. Follow Leon in socials:https://www.instagram.com/leointerviews/ https://leointerviews.com Follow Martin Cordova in socials:https://www.instagram.com/astrozen28/ Subscribe to our newsletter:https://grow.astrozenmarketing.com/newsletter-signup-3288 Book a call to grow on social media and sell more: https://astrozenmarketing.com

  3. Jul 13

    Pioneered Live Streaming in the 90’s and Now she'll Get You 800M views with Adriana Kaegi

    Adriana Kaegi pioneered live streaming in 1998. Before most people even knew what the internet was, she was hosting interactive webcasts from a knitting factory in New York City, projecting cyber audience comments on the wall for the live audience to read. Everything that streaming has become today, she was already doing 30 years ago. Get a Free Gift: https://grow.astrozenmarketing.com/ In this episode Adriana breaks down what curiosity has taught her about staying ahead of trends, how she built partnerships with Getty, Shutterstock, CNN, and Yahoo, and what really cuts through the noise in a media world flooded with AI content. She also opens up about being a dyslexic thinker, why that turned out to be her superpower as a CEO, and the one place she absolutely refuses to use AI. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — How Adriana pioneered live streaming in 1998 when nobody knew what the internet was 5:44 — The moment she went from artist to entrepreneur and how business school shaped her 15:18 — How she became a partner with Getty, Shutterstock, and CNN 20:00 — Why being a dyslexic thinker is her superpower as a CEO 22:29 — The one place Adriana refuses to use AI 26:07 — How to stand out in 2026 when everyone has distribution 28:12 — Don't quit. If you're in the game, you can win it. KEY HIGHLIGHTS Curiosity Is the Key to Everything — Adriana has been ahead of every major shift because she stays permanently curious. The people who stop asking questions get left behind. Distribution Separates the Seen From the Ignored — Great content on a personal channel is not enough anymore. Getting on MSN, Yahoo, and wire services turns a video into reach. Be an Originator, Not a Follower — Everything on Instagram is repetition. Be authentic, be artistic, shoot it beautifully, and stop copying. Dyslexic Thinking Is a Superpower — She sees the big picture while other people are still finding the puzzle pieces. Richard Branson believes every Fortune 500 needs one in the room. Never Quit While You Are Still in the Game — As long as you are still in it, you can win it. The moment you quit, it is over. Follow Adriana in socials: https://www.instagram.com/adrianakaegi/ http://addy.media Follow Martin Cordova in socials: https://www.instagram.com/astrozen28/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://grow.astrozenmarketing.com/newsletter-signup-3288 Book a call to grow on social media and sell more: https://astrozenmarketing.com

  4. Jun 28

    The Social Media Growth Strategy Nobody Is Talking About with Mateo Cordova & Angel Martin Cordova

    Mateo gained +180,000 followers across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook in less than six months. No selling. No funnel. No paid ads. Just three videos a day, every single day. Get a Free Gift: https://grow.astrozenmarketing.com/ In this episode I sit down with Mateo to break down exactly how he did it. The format that finally worked after months of testing, the script structure he uses for every video, why he focuses on community over conversion, and the four pillars that anchor everything he creates. He also opens up about the dark period in Madrid that pushed him back to Ecuador and how that became the foundation of his entire message. This is a conversation about what is actually possible when you stop trying to sell and start trying to serve. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — How Mateo gained 190,000 followers in less than six months 2:00 — The four pillars he teaches in his content 7:20 — Why a script is the difference between viral and ignored 16:15 — Mateo's exact process: scripting, recording, editing, posting 27:30 — Why social media is not saturated and never will be KEY HIGHLIGHTS Start by Copying What Works — Find creators in your niche, study their hooks, adapt them to your voice. Stop reinventing the wheel. Hooks Speak to Them, Not to You — "Do you remember when you had your first bicycle" beats "I remember when I had mine" every time. Three Videos a Day. Every Day. — Consistency is what teaches the algorithm who you are. That is the price of admission. Read Your Script Ten Times Before Recording — On the tenth read it stops sounding like reading and starts sounding like you. It Is Never Saturated. People Need People. — AI avatars are flooding the space. The human connection gap is widening. This is the best time to start. Follow Mateo Cordova in socials:https://www.instagram.com/densazo.presente/ https://www.tiktok.com/@densazo Follow Martin Cordova in socials:https://www.instagram.com/astrozen28/ Subscribe to our newsletter:https://grow.astrozenmarketing.com/newsletter-signup-3288 Book a call to grow on social media and sell more: https://astrozenmarketing.com

  5. Jun 19

    The Digital Nomad Reality Nobody Shows You (Bangkok, 2026)

    Everyone sells you the digital nomad dream. This is the part nobody shows you: building a real business from Bangkok, alone, 10,000 miles from home. If you're a business owner doing $200K+ a year and you want a team that can help you grow your personal brand, apply below: 👉 English: https://grow.astrozenmarketing.com/program-application 👉 Español: https://grow.astrozenmarketing.com/crece-en-redes I shot this walking through the city to get my steps in — no script, no crew, one camera that fogged up on me halfway through. What you get is the unfiltered version of what it actually takes to run an agency, travel, and stay sharp while everyone else is chasing the highlight reel. Inside this one: why most people don't need more time (they need to be organized), how I did ~$90K in the first six months working in focused hours instead of long ones, the truth about needing a level of "narcissism" to build a personal brand, what AI still can't replace when it comes to taste and substance, and the difference between a master and a generalist that's quietly costing you. If you take one thing from it: you don't need the perfect setup. You need a thing, and you need to start. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Why I'm vlogging Bangkok 00:52 The digital nomad reality (harder than it seems) 03:24 Productivity isn't about your hours 06:22 Why most people don't need more time ($90K in 6 months) 08:16 You don't need perfect gear — just start 13:33 The narcissism of building a personal brand 16:12 What mastery actually requires 21:43 What AI can't replace: taste and substance 24:24 How we grew a client to 1,100 followers, fast 26:28 Master vs. generalist 28:48 Owner mentality vs. employee mentality Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelmartincordova/ Follow the agency for tips on growing your socialshttps://www.instagram.com/astrozenmarketing/ Make your life a gift to others and the world. #DigitalNomad #Bangkok #PersonalBrand #ContentCreation #Entrepreneurship #Mastery #CoachingBusiness

  6. Jun 15

    Why is Dating Hard in 2026 with Joel Monteleone & Angel Martin Cordova

    Dating feels impossible in 2026. But Joel Monteleone says the real answer has been the same for decades. We just stopped doing it. Get a Free Gift: https://grow.astrozenmarketing.com/ Joel is a dating and relationship strategist for high achieving women and entrepreneurs. In this episode he breaks down why most people keep dating the wrong people over and over, why dating apps solved a problem that did not exist, and why everything you want in a partner has to start with who you are willing to become. He also opens up about his own decade as what he calls a f**k boy and the moment that completely flipped his life. This is a conversation about radical honesty in dating, in your beliefs, and in your actions. TIMESTAMPS 1:50 — Why people keep dating the wrong people over and over 6:30 — How Joel went from a decade of being a f**k boy to building real relationships 17:40 — Date to marry: why misaligned actions kill the outcome you want 19:30 — You don't attract what you want, you attract who you are 26:30 — Where to actually meet your person if it's not at the bar 29:30 — Why dating apps solved a problem that didn't exist 35:30 — Why most people walk around thinking they are a burden 40:00 — What a relationship coach actually does for you 46:30 — Final advice: date your friends KEY HIGHLIGHTS You Don't Attract What You Want, You Attract Who You Are — If you want a grounded man, you have to be grounded. If you want someone who hosts events, you have to bring people together. The match starts internally. Your Non-Negotiables List Is Full of Preferences — You cannot have 50 non-negotiables and expect to find a real person. Focus on the relationship you want to co-create, not the checklist. Dating Apps Solved a Problem That Did Not Exist — They made connection easy and dating harder. The real move is becoming friendly with people in your everyday life. Date Your Friends — The person you already feel safe with might be the one. Joel says give them a chance. The Belief That You Are a Burden Is Killing Your Connection — If you walk around assuming you are bothering everyone, you rob the world of the connection that is right in front of you. Follow Joel Monteleone: https://www.instagram.com/joel_monteleone Follow Martin Cordova in socials:https://www.instagram.com/astrozen28/ Subscribe to our newsletter:https://grow.astrozenmarketing.com/newsletter-signup-3288 Book a call to grow on social media and sell more: https://astrozenmarketing.com

  7. May 27

    How He Lost Everything and Rebuilt Around 3% Profit with Scott Proposki and Angel Martin Cordova

    Scott Proposki had built a photography empire. National Geographic. The White House. 52 photographers running events all over the country. Then COVID hit and the entire model that depended on hundreds of people gathering in one room collapsed overnight. Get a Free Gift: https://grow.astrozenmarketing.com/ In this episode Scott breaks down what he learned losing it all and rebuilding from scratch, why most business owners are chasing revenue when they should be chasing profit, and the small 1% to 3% incremental changes that compound into a business that actually lasts. He also gives the simplest fix you can make to your website right now that he says is non-negotiable. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — How Scott rebuilt after losing everything during the pandemic 4:33 — How to prepare for the next downturn before it hits 6:54 — The 1% to 3% profit shift that changes a business 11:07 — What a successful business actually looks like 19:24 — How Scott managed 52 photographers across the country 25:56 — The things business owners do that are killing their profits 28:46 — The one thing every business owner needs on their website right now 33:25 — Why AI is gasoline for whatever you are already doing KEY HIGHLIGHTS Plan B Is Plan A — Scott has seen presidents go bankrupt four or five times and rebuild. No is not an option. You just do not stop. Just Get 3% Profit — Small one, two, three percent incremental changes are what move the needle. On a million dollar business, 3% adds up fast. Most owners ignore the small wins and chase the big ones. Build a Lifestyle Business or Scale It. Pick One. — Most founders never have this conversation with themselves. They just try to grow as big as possible. That is where the problem starts. Information Is Not Transformation — AI gives you tons of information. What it cannot give you is lived experience. That is why mentors and coaches will always matter. Stop Hiding Behind the Computer — Redoing your logo is not work. Building a new website is not work. Calling 50 to 100 people a day is work. That is how revenue actually shows up. Get in touch with Scott:https://www.instagram.com/scottproposki/https://scottproposki.comhttps://www.camerafocusmethod.com Follow Martin Cordova in socials:https://www.instagram.com/angelmartincordova LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-rivera-53b3296/) Subscribe to our newsletter:https://grow.astrozenmarketing.com/newsletter-signup-3288 Book a call to grow on social media and sell more: https://astrozenmarketing.com

  8. May 18

    How to Build a Business Without Losing Your Family With George Rivera and Angel Martin Cordova

    George Rivera was on track to become V2 of his father. He had built businesses generating over $400 million in online sales. He was working 90 hours a week. And two weeks before his dad died, his father told him one thing he has never forgotten: don't miss Leo's games. I missed too many of yours. Get a Free Gift: https://grow.astrozenmarketing.com/ In this episode George breaks down the system he used to go from 90 hour weeks to under 30, why most founders have a dependency problem disguised as a revenue problem, and how to actually reengage with your family once you finally have your time back. He also opens up about what he calls 18 Summers, the framework behind his entire mission of waking up founder dads before it is too late. This is a conversation about what really matters when you finally stop and look up. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Why George helps his son create a podcast 1:30 — The dependency problem most founders never see 5:30 — How George went from 90 hour weeks to under 30 with the $10 per hour filter 9:38 — The difference between delegating tasks and delegating with ownership 15:00 — How to actually reengage with your family once you have the time back 22:58 — Why peace at home is not the same as a healthy marriage 27:07 — Advice for the founder dad who is just starting out 32:12 — Buy Back Time Formula and Before They Stop Asking KEY HIGHLIGHTS – You Have a Dependency Problem, Not a Revenue Problem — The business still runs through you. Decisions, approvals, fires. Until you redesign how it makes decisions without you, the weight follows you home every night. – The $10 Per Hour Filter: Run every task you do through a dollar value filter. George realized 40 of his 90 weekly hours were under $50 an hour work. Eliminate, automate, or delegate it. – Delegate the Outcome, Not the Task: Old school delegation is just delayed involvement. Real delegation gives the team ownership of the result so it never boomerangs back to you. – The Bond Does Not Break Overnight: Missed dinners. Phones on the table. Games where you showed up but were not there. Your family learns to live without you. You trained them to. – You Only Get 18 Summers: At day zero, you have 18 summers with your kids. Most founders hear that and immediately do the math. The clock is already running. Follow Martin Cordova in socials:https://www.instagram.com/angelmartincordova Get in touch with George:buybacktimeformula.com LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-rivera-53b3296/) Son's podcast: @leointerviews on YouTube (this is Leo, his son, who is mentioned in the episode) Subscribe to our newsletter:https://grow.astrozenmarketing.com/newsletter-signup-3288 Book a call to grow on social media and sell more: https://astrozenmarketing.com

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Welcome to Zen Mastery where business growth meets real-world wisdom. I share what's actually working right now: strategies from my coaching clients, social media tactics that convert, and the reasoning that separate growth from stagnation. Plus, I bring on successful coaches and personal development leaders to share their insights. Whether you're scaling a coaching business or turning expertise into income, get practical advice you can use today. No BS, just real conversations about building a business and life you're proud of.

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  • Creator
    Angel Martin Cordova Salvador
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    85
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Angel Martin Cordova Salvador
  • Show Website
    The Zen Mastery Podcast