Launching Out!

For over a decade Rock Thomas has influenced organizations and individuals world-wide. His credentials include a lifetime of entrepreneurial and personal successes from Real-Estate mogul, radio personality to author and Peak Performance Trainer! Today Rock joins us to discuss his new book Your Epic Life Blueprint and how we can pursue "whole life wealth." Get ready for your world to be rocked!

If you've ever felt like you are stalled out moving towards a goal, then you've likely stopped at the threshold of the point of no return.  What exactly does that look like and how do you move past it?  Listen to todays episode to find out!

Ever found yourself totally down and out?  Struggling to find something, anything to be thankful for?  Well today's guest Georgian Benta has been there and he shares his journey and how he was able to bounce back from one of his darkest moments and practice gratitude and finding joy.  His journey has inspired him to start and host the Gratitude Podcast focused completely on gratitude and the practices of how others seek and focus on it.  Whether you are at an all-time high or a low point today, you will be encouraged by our conversation!

Nitin Chhoda began his launching out journey as an immigrant from India to the US in 2002.  What began as scraping by, became a story of triumph and persistence as Nitin pushed through obstacles and setbacks on his way to building the life and career he envisions.  As a licensed physical therapist and a published author, Nitin is a trusted adviser to healthcare practices across the country. He spends most of his time writing articles, speaking at conferences and consulting with clients on the phone. Constantly in pursuit of new ways to automate systems and marketing using technology, Nitin now juggles multiple roles as a writer, consultant, inventor and family guy.

What does it feel like right before you launch when you've put all you've got into building a project or a dream?  Today we chat with Kenny Hopkins, owner and cinematographer at Aurora Cinema - a boutique wedding film company in the NorthEast.  Kenny is on the verge of going LIVE on a new project and we got a chance to sit down and talk right before he pulls the trigger and peel back the curtain of the pre-launch jitters.  If you are in the same place or have ever been there before, this is a must listen! 

Jason Perkins is not easily swayed by the winds of change.  His experience launching out has taken him and his family from the Northeastern corners of the U.S. to Texas and most recently to Colorado Springs, CO.  Jason shares his wisdom on these location and career moves having worked both in business development, sales and marketing, as well as spending time in ministry and the non-profit world.  Today Jason serves as the lead pastor of Red Rock Church in Colorado Springs where he and his team are passionate about making a difference in their community.  A small idea to serve the city of Colorado Springs has blossomed into the COS I Love You movement seeing participation from over 100 area churches and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to help combat homelessness in their city.   As we discuss in the interview, the time is NOW to build new relationships.  You don't want to miss these life lessons.

Today we chat with leadership and business guru Chris LoCurto about his journey and experience as well as his most recent launching out moment.  From the ground floor of Etrade to high-level leadership with Dave Ramsey himself, learn from Chris’ journey and his up’s and down’s.  Whether you are a seasoned professional or young budding leader, Chris shares practical insights on leadership, finding our worth and most importantly, serving others.  Don’t struggle through your journey alone - grab some wisdom from this conversation and apply it today!

Ask anyone these days "How's it going?" and you're likely to hear "good, but BUSY."  Let's look into busyness and make sure we are still keeping our priorities straight rather than letting other people set our priorities for us.  Hear from our host Brian what is going on right now and how he is fighting to stay balanced in the busy.

Dr. Brian J. Dixon is the Founder of Amplify Publishers where he helps authors, speakers, and bloggers launch their six-figure online course.  He joins us today to share his journey. Seeds of your entrepreneurial journey start wherever you’re at now, while all the pieces along the way shape your progress. Brian encourages our audience to be life-long learners and to not just soak up plenty of content but to develop more output! There’s nothing like results to give you momentum in moving forward.

No matter how we learn best, it’s always 100% true that we can learn from the experiences of others. Maybe you’re not starting something new RIGHT NOW but you will one day. At some point in your life (and it’s probably sooner than later), you will do something for the first time… embracing fear, taking a next step, or maybe even a leap or a big risk…. Its ALL part of that ‘doing something new' ride.  So why is the Launching Out! Podcast for you?

Fear is a reality for everyone, but it can either paralyze us or mobilize us.  Listen as we chat with Dan Pennell, and hear his story of how fear mobilized and motivated him to massive action that affected his outcome in big ways.  Don't let fear hold you back!  The choice is yours: freeze and never move ahead, or let the fear motivate and mobilize you to action NOW!

Brian Mcintire, co-founder and chief design officer at Think Company shares the importance in RETHINKING solutions. This episode is the story of how he started his own company with the desire of always improving the process.  If you’ve got a problem of any sort or size, you may just need to RETHINK it! 

We all have a tendency to hesitate, or wait, and iterate on a project or product over and over to get everything just perfectly perfect the way we see it in our heads, but the problem is if we never ship, it never reaches others!  Take a quick listen as we discuss the principle of shipping!

We all have a hobby or side passion that we may share with family or close friends, but only those who pour themselves into it and persevere when things get tough are able to make the turn and make a living out of it.  Join us as we learn how Jenn Sanchez got started and the principle of being kind, something she won't sacrifice for business growth.

Essentialism - The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Discover how to prioritize what is truly essential is challenging!  Join us as we talk about key take-a-ways from the book Essentialism by New York Times best selling author Greg McKeown.  It is a constant effort to choose to do LESS but BETTER!

When life throws you a curveball, or gives you lemons, or forces you to launch against your will… what do you do??  Listen to Stacy Ettel's story about how when life forced him to launch, he has chosen to use that to influence others.  We all have a deck of cards we are dealt in life.  It's our choice to hold them close or play them out so others can learn from us!

How comfortable are you in your own little world, population - YOU?  Where you just have to take care of yourself, maybe a family, snag that paycheck every two weeks, have some nice stuff, do some cool things… If you're comfortable, it is about time to get some perspective!  Get outside of your comfort zone, even if all that means right now, is giving a day to serve at a local charity, or homeless shelter, or food bank.  Do SOMETHING.  Just start.  We can make a difference.  And our lives are meant to be lived for SO much more than ourselves.

“If you try to line everything up ahead of time, you will probably not take the first step.” Brent Warwick, partner and leading director of Ipso Creative, is a student of cashflow…amidst adversity and trials of starting a new business, Brent’s outlook is Purpose over Profit and Influence over Growth, Raising Water Level over Prestige.  We talk about the best way to Launch Out! is to create a burning platform to motivate you to take the leap, then build the parachute on the way down!

If you’ve seen the movie “We Bought A Zoo” with Matt Damon, hopefully you remember the scene where he says, “You know, sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage, just literally 20 seconds of embarrassing bravery, and I promise you something great will come of it.”  Today we talk about courage, and how the first step is always the hardest, but if you muster up those 20 seconds of courage, amazing things can happen!

Skookum kids is a non-profit in Bellingham, WA who set out to solve the 72hr gap for the Foster Care system. In today’s episode with Founder, Ray Deck we hear the story of starting Skookum kids which began in a short amount of time, with lots of momentum, and all because of being disciplined in making an impact. 

Jamie Newman started the podcast "Your Best Manager" to fulfill his passion in developing better managers. Your Best Manager features interviews with inspiring Senior Managers and Leader Experts as well as offering practical advice for New Managers. When you’re wanting to quit, or looking for that new opportunity, the confirmation you’re looking for might not be where you expect. The answer might be in recognizing that the incredible opportunities lie beyond what you can currently see.

Have you ever struggled with productivity, discipline and focus?  Being busy but feeling like you don't have anything to show for it is not fun.  Listen in as we discuss these three topics and a great new tool from John Lee Dumas that can help us master all three!  

Success is not built over-night. Success is the baby steps you take each and every day which, when compounded, appear as success. Anne-Marie, aka the Soap Queen, tells us about her “delusional optimism in myself and the possibilities” that pushed her to achieve what is now a successful soap making business.  Whether you are looking for support, waiting for the right time, or trapped by your own fears- this episode will give you the breakdown on where to start in both crafting and achieving those goals.

Here on the Launching Out! Podcast we want our listeners to be challenged to take the next step towards their goals and embrace the unknown. In this episode with Bob Pritchett, Co-founder of Logos Research Systems, Inc, he triggers a soft spot in all of us: the fear of the unknown. Pritchett tells us to "Embrace your ignorance and incompetence…what you don’t know isn’t an obstacle, its an opportunity.” Bob Pritchett worked at Microsoft when he began taking his hobby and transforming it into what has become a successful corporation. We all feel like imposters when we start on something new, but that’s a great place to be, it means you’re growing and moving forward.

You are the CEO of your life! If you’re not where you want to be in life, it’s YOUR OWN fault. Rob Dial invested in himself before he was even out of college, spending more money on personal coaching than on his rent. Today’s episode is meant to inspire you to be the absolute best version of yourself, to move past your hurdles and take ownership of your life.

We’re all scared of something, and while that fear seems very real, nothing awesome ever happens inside of your comfort zone!  Spend a few minutes being encouraged that even when you're scared, its important to go for it anyway!  Don't let fear paralyze you and prevent you from taking the next step!

Darius Nabors quit his job to embark on a journey and a dream of visiting all 59 National Parks in 59-weeks. We’ve all thought of something crazy we’d love to do, but Darius Nabors did it! In this episode of the Launching Out! Podcast, Nabors shares the story of how he made his dream happen and challenges our listeners to keep the dream in front of you! What are you doing today to accomplish your dream?

Host Brian Hosan takes a few minutes to reflect on a recent life assessment and talks about the importance of setting benchmarks.  If we don't establish a benchmark, we cannot measure progress. 

Terri McHugh embraced an opportunity that landed in her lap. What started as an intimidation has now turned into a career as wedding and fashion photographer and mommy blogger. Join us in this episode, as Terri reminds all of us to enjoy the journey for as long as it lasts.   

Ricky Staub knows about taking risks; from landing a career in Hollywood to starting his own film company. His dream began in Philadelphia with the goal of apprenticing formerly incarcerated adults for competitive careers. You'll hear how Ricky has learned to embrace fear and to follow new paths by putting one foot in front of the other.

Brian takes just a few minutes to introduce himself and the show, and the journey that has led to creating the Launching Out Podcast.