SCOTT DUFFY

FOREWORD BY DAVID MELTZER, CEO OF SPORTS 1 MARKETING

An idea can come from anywhere: families, colleagues, friends, or a sign on the side of the road. Entrepreneurs live for that breakthrough moment where you find the missing piece that elevates an idea from “good” to “great.” Scott’s book breaks down what it means to not just find but create the opportunities to catapult your success.

—Jeffrey Hayzlett, Primetime TV & Radio Host, Speaker, Author, and Part-Time Cowboy

This book isn’t just about getting started. It’s about building the foundation for a great company and living the life of your dreams.

—Brian Smith, Founder of Ugg

Real life principles that actually work.

—Frank Shankwitz, Creator and Cofounder of the Make-A-Wish Foundation

Scott Duffy demonstrates that it doesn’t matter how big your dream. If you apply the lessons in Breakthrough, you can go from underdog to leader of the pack.

—Rudy Ruettiger, Notre Dame Football Player & Inspiration for the Movie Rudy

I’m an avid reader of business books and am so thrilled that someone finally wrote this book, which covers business and the (more important) personal side of entrepreneurship. Learning from a seasoned entrepreneur (rather than a professor) makes all the difference. Scott’s been in the trenches, and that makes this book a must-read for all entrepreneurs!

—Kalika Yap, President of Entrepreneur Organization Los Angeles and CEO of Citrus Studios

Breakthrough is a must-read for anyone who wants to achieve more in their life. It’s a perfect roadmap for you both personally and professionally.

—Randy Garn, The New yoRk Times Bestselling Author

The perfect solution for anyone who has ever asked, “How do I succeed in business?”

—Greg Reid, Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Filmmaker

Scott Duffy is a natural storyteller. His entertaining style of delivering a message ignites the “aha” moments needed to break through to the next level.

—Alan Taylor, TV and Radio Host at Entrepreneur Media

Scott’s ability to connect with his audience is unparalleled. His passion for life and to help others is infectious. In Breakthrough, he shares how to harness your passion to create the life of your dreams.

—Jason Reid, Co-CEO of the National Services Group

In Breakthrough, Scott shares how to combine the right mindset, the right team, and the right resources to create the business of your dreams.

—Myles Kovacs, Cofounder of duB Magazine

Scott Duffy’s insights, hard-hitting stories, and power-packed strategies make Breakthrough worth every penny. If you feel like you’re running in circles with your business and running out of ideas to propel you forward, buy this book!

—Kedma

Ough, Innovation Director SBDC and Author of TaRgeT FuNdiNg

Scott is one of the most positive, dynamic, and creative people I have had the good fortune to know. No one is better at helping entrepreneurs achieve breakthroughs—both personally and professionally—than Scott Duffy!

—Doug Brignole, Mr. Universe and Mr. America Winner, Author, Speaker, and Entrepreneur

It’s not just about starting strong; it’s about finishing even stronger. Scott Duffy shares how to Breakthrough at every stage in your business and build winning companies!

—Jennifer Rulon, MS, Owner and USA Triathlon Level I Coach at jenrulon.com

Taking your business to the next level requires a whole new set of skills. If you have plateaued and you’re ready to crush it, Scott Duffy’s new book Breakthrough will show you exactly what you need to reach that level, scale any new venture, and keep climbing.

—Summer Felix-Mulder, Cofounder of The Draw Shop

foreword by david meltzer

Scott Duffy and I live on the same vibration. We’ve worked on all sorts of projects together and have shared so many friends, associates, and business partners that it’s unreal. Sports 1 Marketing is well represented in that shared history, as well as my media company, S1Media House, with various podcasts, and shows like Elevator Pitch and Business and Burgers. Our vibration is attracting more and more like-minded people to make a lot of money, help a lot of people, and have a lot of fun. I’d like to think that we both exercise a consistent and persistent pursuit of our chosen passions, which for Scott, is helping people to live their dreams.

Knowing Scott all these years has given me a unique insight into who he is. Scott has had the opportunity to work with big personal brands like Tony Robbins and Richard Branson, and he was there when early-stage companies like CBS Sportsline, NBC Internet, and FoxSports.com became big media brands. But I can tell you that beyond the resume, as a person and as a personality, Scott is the guy who loves a good moment. You know the kind of moment I mean? The kind that takes your breath away. That kind that opens doors to something amazing, something new. When Scott is rocking it as a keynote speaker, interviewing someone for a television or radio program, or working it on the red carpet to amp up a moment, he really makes it giant-sized and larger than life. He knows that this may very well be that person’s one chance at being seen or heard and by elevating others, he elevates himself, because he knows that chance may not come again.

Scott is the Sherpa. He’s the guy who helps people find their way in those moments. He helps them recognize the power they hold in their hands to get their message out into the universe. He helps them find their frequency, share their vibration, and attract and empower more people to be happy. In Breakthrough, Scott puts us in the room with entrepreneurs and business owners as they experience those moments (he calls them “aha” moments) and use them to forge new paths for their businesses.

You’ll see as you read that these breakthroughs are the result of taking those “aha” experiences and instilling them into actionable plans. Scott is a born storyteller, so you’ll see he’s not only given you some really solid directives on how you, too, can achieve business breakthroughs, but he also takes you on a fun and exciting journey. He has done the work, experienced the highs and lows of starting and running a business, and now he shares that lived experience with you.

Something I talk a lot about (and you can read about in my blog) is the spirit of excellence. It’s a mindset, a concept made popular by one of my mentors, the extraordinary Napoleon Hill. Hill utilizes what is called the QQMA formula in his everyday life that pushed him to go to the extra mile in an endeavor. The QQMA stands for The Quality of service you render, the Quantity of people you serve, plus the Mental Attitude and enthusiasm you put behind the pursuit of your potential. This spirit of excellence, the QQMA formula, applies to so much in each of our lives, and you’ll see it in the people you read about in

foreword • by david meltzer