The Cannonball Mindset

Ricky Mena is the man behind the mask of Spider-Man and the founder of Heart Of a Hero. Tune in to hear Ricky's journey to becoming Spiderman and empowering children all over the world.

For most of my life I could never understand how someone could take their own life, I now understand.

Nir Eyal is the bestselling author of "Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products" and "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life." Tune into this episode to learn more on how to control your attention and choose your life!   Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life -   http://geni.us/Indistractable The schedule maker tool: https://nirandfar.com/schedule-maker/ Why schedules are better than to-do lists: https://www.nirandfar.com/todo-vs-schedule-builder/ Indistractable summary article: https://www.nirandfar.com/skill-of-the-future/ Distraction guide here: https://www.nirandfar.com/distractions/ Habits vs routines article here: https://www.nirandfar.com/habits/

From pilot,  DJ, husband to hamburger eating visionary to the many roles of Mike Johnson will astound you!

The podcast this week is about doing the right thing for the right reason. All too often in life, we think we are doing the right things but we have the wrong intent behind it. This is about doing the right thing for the right reason. Once you do that, everything changes. The outcome will change if the intent is changed. Right now people have the right intent and expect the results to follow, however it doesn't work that way. You must have the right intent which causes the right actions and right behaviors which causes the right results.

Scott MacGregor, Founder & CEO at SomethingNew LLC, Author of Standing O!: A Book of Gratitude for Life Lessons & Author of Standing O! Encore, joins us on this episode of The Cannonball Mindset! Scott is a huge believer in that people are EVERYTHING! He's extremely passionate about investing in people and by significantly impacting employee's lives and the organizations he partners with. He talks with us about gratitude and inspiring others - to inspire others, you must talk about it!

Megan Reilly, a mom to three girls 7 & under and married to her best friend and super dad. She is the co-owner & COO of Tippi Toes®. Megan started Who Is Your Momma Podcast because of all there is to learn from the mommas of the world!

Allison Hare is a wife, mother of two, sales pro, podcaster, podcast coach, public speaker, advocate, and activist. She is the creator and host of the incredible Culture Changers podcast where she interviews extraordinary people who veer off the path of convention and change the way we all live. https://www.allisonhare.com

Susan Ramirez is the founder and CEO of Austin Angels, which she started in 2010 with the hope of improving the lives of every child in the foster care system. As a former foster parent herself, Susan knows the hardship of caring for children in the foster care system and understands the need for community support.

On this episode, I had the pleasure of catching up with Myers Barnes, America's Favorite New Home Sales Educator. Myers Barnes has helped generate billions of dollars in revenue for builders, developers, and top corporations. Are you motivated or disciplined? Tune into this episode to hear how Myers breaks them down.

Jeff Fenster, the Found and CEO of everbowl - the rapidly expanding, So-Cal based superfood which he established in 2016. everbowl is a nationally recognized smoothie restaurant and is making healthy superfoods accessible and affordable for everyone.

Back for his second interview on the Cannonball Mindset, I had the pleasure of hanging with my good friend, The Running Man, Charlie Engle again! On this episode, we talk about the changes we're all experiencing with the virus COVID-19 hanging around, how we're adapting and how people can change their mindsets and attitudes to overcome the uncertainty we're facing.

I wanted to share with you a webinar I did with Ronda Conger, Vice President of CBH Homes and Myers Barnes, New Home Sales Expert. On this webinar, we had the opportunity to collaborate with each other in an open discussion on how to grow sales and a sales culture during this time of uncertainty. It was an absolute honor to spend some time with these amazing leaders and I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Today's interview is with Johnny Quinn, a U.S. Olympian, keynote speaker, leadership trainer, author and former Pro Football player in the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2009 as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Today I had the pleasure of interview Missy Manuel, co-owner of Manuel Builders, a residential design/build firm working as a personal coach and consultant for the business and associated businesses. She also coaches and trains in leadership, growth and organizational health principles through her consulting company Thryve Consulting, LLC.

On Today's show, I interviewed Jordan Harbinger, often referred to as “The Larry King of podcasting,” is a Wall Street lawyer turned interview talk show host, and a communications and social dynamics expert. Jordan began broadcasting in 2006 and is the host of The Jordan Harbinger Show which has a successful 6.1 Million downloads per month!

Greg and his wife Missy believe in honest work, good communication and strong character. They're not only building houses but providing a service for people in providing shelter, fulfillment and pride in their new homes. Greg and Missy have created a culture that is unlike any other but it hasn't always been that way. They started to embrace the growth of their people and the results began to follow.

Today we had the opportunity to sit down with Margery Kraus, the founder and executive chairman of APCO Worldwide, a global advisory and advocacy communications consultancy headquartered in Washington, D.C. Check out this episode to hear about her journey over the past 35 years and where she is today specializing in public affairs, communication, and business consulting for major multinationals.

Today's episode is with David Meltzer, speaker, author and entrepreneur. David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing. His life mission is to empower OVER 1 Billion people to be happy! He's providing value for each and every person he interacts with and you'll get just that from our episode!

On this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Justin Su'a, the mental performance coach for the Tampa Bay Rays, host of 'Increase Your Impact' podcast and an incredible, uplifting, motivating and positive influencer.

In this time of adversity and chaos we need to shift our perspective of how we view it. We recently sat down with the best selling author, podcast host and TEDx speaker Marcus Aurelius Anderson. He is the leading expert when it comes to success in times of adversity. This is a podcast episode you don't want to miss!

Ashley Durham, led by faith and resounding desire to lead her people to a better life, makes this podcast episode one you don't want to miss.

All too often our emotional wellbeing is tied to an outcome, things we can't fully control. When you fall in love with the process, it will lead to a life of fulfillment and happiness.

On this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jenny Levison, founder and chief "soup slinger" of Souper Jenny. Souper Jenny is a collection of four, cozy neighborhood cafes serving the Atlanta community since 1996 striving to nourish body, mind and spirit.

On this episode, Chadd Wright, former Navy SEAL, turned influencer, competitive ultrarunner, entrepreneur, business owner and husband, sat down and talked with us about how it's important to “train like you fight”. To train during the times of peace and serenity so when you go into the battlefield scenario, you have the tools and knowledge you need to make the right decisions when it matters most.

On this episode, I had the pleasure to sit down with Dr. Caroline Leaf, a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics, specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. She was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change (neuroplasticity) with directed mind input. Dr. Leaf is also a bestselling author of several books, a teacher at academic and medical conferences and is currently conducting clinical trials to demonstrate the effectiveness of mind-directed techniques to help relieve mental ill-health problems such as anxiety, depression and intrusive thoughts.

On this episode, we sat down with Owner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Stylecraft Builders, Doug French. Stylecraft Builders is a family owned company that values passion, hard-work and service. They were founded in 1982 by Doug's father, Randy and today are one of the largest home builders in the country! Doug shares with us his experience with taking over the family business and still dedicating time for community involvement.

From NY Model to branding expert to marijuana distributor, Kait LaDonne has worn every hat and excelled at all of them! Today, she's the Founder of The Influence Academy, where she teaches students a marketing system using LinkedIn to land larger, corporate clients and monetize their thought leadership. She also owns LeDonne Branding + Marketing, where she works with companies and consultants to scale their business by creating brand messaging, images and packages that are designed to attract their ideal clients.

Rob Roseman, Podcast Host at DadTheBestICan.com, Co-Founder of KickstartReading.com & Former Professional Poker Player joined me on The Cannonball Mindset to talk all things Dad, life and success. Rob shares his stories with us and tells us how you have to overcome fear, step out of your comfort zones and take the leap to just "start before you're ready"!

Mark Metry, host of Humans 2.0 podcast, son of immigrants from Egypt, and successful entrepreneur at the age of 22, shares with us how overcoming odds led him to his successes and happiness today. Today he is the Founder of VU Dream, a growing and innovative virtual and augmented reality marketing & advertising agency. Mark came on this episode of the Cannonball Mindset podcast to share how he overcame his fears and obstacles to find his way to be at peace within and know his true self-worth.

Some people think she was raised by wolves. Others think she was raised by truckers. But really she was raised by this one core belief: that she could accomplish anything in the world if she had the right mindset. Ronda Conger had a rough upbringing. For starters, her mother passed away in an accident when Ronda was just three years old. After that she was surrounded by people who just weren't the greatest. But she was determined to make a better life for herself — and she absolutely did. Today, she's VP of the largest home builder in Idaho, author of three books, a wife, mother, blogger, and podcast host. Ronda came on this episode of the Cannonball Mindset podcast to share her story and to talk about how she intentionally pursued the life she dreamed of.

There's no substitute for hard work. Recently, Chad hopped onto the Market Proof Marketing podcast to talk with them about how he rose from knowing nothing about  the perseverance and discipline required in home building to becoming the #1 sales agent in the country for a large, national builder. You can also listen to the full episode on the Market Proof Marketing Podcast by clicking here.

Kevin Oakley, Co-Founder of DoYouConvert, brings so much knowledge when it comes to self branding, marketing, social media.  But more than that, he's driven to make an impact in his business and in his life. Which is what we're all about, right?  As you run your business and your personal brand, you're interacting with people, which means that you have the opportunity to make an impact.  So, provide value. Go deep. And clearly communicate who you are and what you stand for. I invited Kevin to talk with me on this episode of the Cannonball Mindset podcast. We talked about everything from social media, to marketing, to self-branding, and how to authentically make a positive impact in these areas.

Work for yourself and work in the food business (because people will always need food). That was the advice Dan DiZio received from his father from a very young age. Growing up, Dan lived next door to a family who owned a pretzel company. The father and his two sons would go into work at around three or four in the morning to twist and bake the pretzels and they'd hit the road by 9 AM to make their deliveries. They delivered their fresh pretzels to schools, hospitals, gas stations, etc.  Today, that's exactly what he's doing as the Philly Pretzel king. Or, more formally known as, the CEO and Co-Founder of the Philly Pretzel Factory.  What started as an 11-year-old kid selling pretzels 5 for $1 at a busy intersection in Philadelphia is now a booming franchise across 12 states. When you've spent this many years in business, you've learned a thing or two from experience. On this episode, Dan shares his store of start up and the many lessons he's learned along the way that have led to his incredible success.

Fifty years ago Mollie's dad started Group Two Advertising. He found a category that he loved, real estate, and created an ad agency to serve that market. After many successful years, he started winding down. He called Molly and asked if she wanted to take over the business. Naturally, she took the plunge. She came into the housing industry right after the market had its downfall. Everyone was going out of business. But she knew she had something new, something unique to bring to build the business back up. And no surprise, Group Two is still thriving today. Whenever I mention her name, people respond, “she's the one to know.” She's Mollie Elkman, President and Owner of Group Two Advertising. Mollie is a trailblazer, known for making things happen. She's got a great story and she came on this episode of the Cannonball Mindset podcast to share it, along with some of the great lessons she's learned along the way.

Someone thinks you're Superman.  It's because you impact their life in a profound way. I was very fortunate to be featured on the New Construction Marketing Podcast, hosted by my friend Anya Chrisanthon, realtor and podcast host extraordinaire, to talk about my daily motivation and the mindset I want to share with others. This is the key to sales: establishing authentic relationships of trust with others.  The sales landscape has shifted. Where salespeople were once the gatekeepers to the deal, we are now the trusted advisors of well informed buyers.   We get to be part of their story! The best way to become a better salesperson is by becoming a better human.  When people do the right things for the right reasons, the return on investment always pays. Start thinking of yourself as a contributor, and the catalyst is understanding your impact on this world.  

Peter is like the corporate Patch Adams - focused on the people in his company. An entrepreneur from the start, he believes that creating a culture of joy and positivity makes a world of a difference.  Caring for your people is what catapults your company to success. Who are you sharing your company with?  Peter, just like many business leaders, quickly realized that growth means delegation - a sharing of the creative responsibility, result ownership, and business success.  This is trust, and it's difficult to do. But he believes It's the small things that make you successful.  Investing in your corporate culture creates an environment of growth and trust, allowing people to enter it and flourish.  These are the people with whom you can share the vision for your business. They'll load the catapult. Peter shared his baby steps toward success on this episode of Cannonball Mindset.

In this episode of the Cannonball Mindset podcast, I interviewed Paul Faust, Co-Founder and President of RingBoost.com. Paul talked about how to use your superpowers (hint: think about what makes you unique) to become a better businessperson and a generally better human.

On today's episode of Cannonball Mindset I'm welcoming a guest who's a good friend of mine, Chris Hartley. He's a great leader, an award winning homebuilder, and is currently the VP of Sales and Marketing at Trendmaker Homes. Today Chris talked about being authentic to yourself and genuine to those around you. He shared his thoughts on what it means to own who you are, why you need to build your personal brand, and how you can be a better salesperson. Yes, you're a salesperson. Check it out.

Some of us dream of becoming a football player. Some want to get their Ph.D, and others hope to serve with NGOs. Few of us ever accomplish even 1 of those dreams. Kenneth Reeves has done them all. He holds a Ph.D in HR Training & Leadership Development from Texas A&M, is on the Board of Directors for Youth Advocate Programs, and is currently the Chief People Officer at International Nutrition & Wellness Manufacturing. And you may recognize some of his other pitstops: YMCA (Chief HR Officer), Reliant Energy, Radioshack, Bell Helicopter, even Enron. (Oh, yeah, and Kenneth played football for the Eagles and the Browns for 5 seasons.) If you're surprised to learn that last fact, then you're in good company: Our host, Chad, had been talking to Kenneth for over half an hour about his incredible career, his inspiring life stories, his incredible respect for his family, before he found out that Kenneth played for the NFL. Here are the highlights from that interview:

Arnold Greene was the latest guest on the Cannonball Mindset podcast. He's living an incredible legacy. Arnold grew up in Queens, made it to Cornell, and is currently the Chief Human Capital Officer at The Beneficient Company, a large investment bank based in Dallas. But more important than his incredible accomplishments, Arnold is truly living a life of service. On this episode, Arnold shares how he made it from Queens to Cornell. He also talks about the importance of cultivating greatness in others and why you should think about your “dash.”

People told her she didn't fit the mold. A teacher in high school noted that Allie must have quite the engine “to move all that weight.” She also came from a divorced family of alcoholics, her sister passed away Allie's junior year of college, and then she suffered a major injury. None of that kept her from placing 5th in the New York City marathon in 2017, with a time of 2:29:39. I interviewed her for the Cannonball Mindset podcast, and here's what she had to say about never giving up, checking the boxes, and winning the race:

By the time he was in high school, Brad Hudson was already running 140 miles per week. Right before his last year of high school, he moved from New Jersey to Oregon by himself, because he believed the move would give him better opportunities to run. Today, he's a renowned running coach and trains some of the world's most elite athletes and Olympians. Brad came on the latest episode of the Cannonball Mindset podcast to talk about his story, what makes an elite athlete, and what makes a great coach. Here's what he had to say.

Chad recently jumped on the The Dad The Best I Can Show to talk with Rob Roseman about being a father raising twin girls and what he's learned from Jesse Itzler and the Build Your Life Resume course.  

Jesse Golden is a renowned yoga instructor, author, entrepreneur, and wellness expert. You could say she's living the dream. But this dream wasn't handed to her. In fact, she fought every step of the way to make it happen. The golden girl paved her own streets of gold. Here's her story Jesse grew up in Chicago. Her mom ran a dance studio, so naturally, Jesse grew up training as a ballerina. Her childhood was very regimented, and was a bit rough. One day, while on a trip to Florida as a 17 year old, Jesse decided she was staying. She wasn't going home. Florida allowed her the freedom and independence she craved. Jesse had a tough start in Florida. She lived out of her car and cleaned houses for a living. But she didn't care. She was happy. Eventually, her aunt dragged her to a modeling call. Jesse signed as a model in South Beach. After living in Miami for a while, Jesse moved to L.A., after a brief pit stop in Vegas. She was living the life. At 25, she found out she was pregnant. She proceeded to deliver and raise the child, all on her own. At 29, she figured to extend her modeling career, she would earn her yoga teaching certification, to give her a leg up with new brands like Lululemon. That's when her world came crashing down. Here body shut down. Jesse was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The outlook for those with RA isn't good - After ten years, 60% of people with RA are considered completely disabled. Jesse didn't walk for a year. And every other movement she made was slowly, and with pain. But instead of being the victim, she became the victor. Her illness gave her a platform to share her story. Today, she is known for being able to accomplish incredible feats of strength and flexibility. And her mind is just as strong - she's determined to find the positive in every negative situation. Today, Jesse is a well-known yoga teacher, author, wellness expert, and influencer. But she's got one more credit to her name - entrepreneur. Even after everything she'd been through, Jesse wasn't done. She launched her own organic skin care line, another of her many successes. Throughout her journey, Jesse learned a lot. Here's a snapshot of the top lessons she learned, lessons that have impacted her life for the better.

If Gary Vee is Robin Hood, Jeff Ragan is Batman. He's lurking in the dark, quietly spreading joy and changing lives in the world. Jeff is Founder and CEO at Kize Concepts, an energy bar company dedicated to changing the world. They've served millions of meals in Haiti and locally. He came on the Cannonball Mindset podcast to talk about success, what is means to be on a mission, and how you can make an impact in the world. Here's what he had to say.

If you don't already know the name, just google Judge Graham. You'll quickly realize he's a near-sensation for his particular niche: scaling and exiting a business. He has a top-ranked business podcast, he's an author of several books, and most importantly, he was a stellar guest on the Cannonball Mindset. He joined me and delivered 4 powerful business lessons on entrepreneurship. Oh, and guess what? You won't hear about these in college.

Over here, we love to talk about champions — those who challenge us, push through impossible obstacles, and obtain their objective. The word “champion” has been overused. Even we might have overused it, but not on this episode of the Cannonball Mindset podcast. We interviewed a man with the legitimate title of champion, Frank Shamrock. He was the first UFC Middleweight Champion. He defended his title 4 times, retiring from the UFC undefeated. He went on to become an international speaker, mentor, homebuilder, entrepreneur, author, and documentarian. But his story didn't start out as a champion. It started out in abuse, dysfunction, and prison.

GaryVee needs no introduction. If you don't know who he is, just ask anyone. Or go on LinkedIn. Or Facebook, or YouTube, or your podcast player… he's everywhere. Guess what? We interviewed him. And we didn't throw him any softball questions. (Who throws softballs to GaryVee?) We asked him what he's going to do after he buys the jets, what he thinks about being the modern-day Robin Hood, and more. This is the episode of the Cannonball Mindset you can't miss.

When Christy Rutherford was in college, a friend, who had recently joined the Coast Guard, came home from boot camp driving a Mitsubishi 3000GT. That was the moment Christy decided she too was going to join the Coast Guard. Christy built a thriving career in the Coast Guard, becoming the 13th African American woman to achieve the rank of Commander in the Coast Guard's 225 year history. This is especially astonishing, considering that her demographic made up only 0.1%. She has also published five #1 best selling books on Amazon, graduated from Harvard Business School, and now runs her own successful executive coaching business. How did she do it? Grit. On our latest Cannonball Mindset podcast, Christy shared her story, along with several lessons she learned about earning  your seat at the table (and then defending it).

4 continents, 2 languages, 1 Turkish bath. Just a few of the surprises Torian Richardson had for me during our Cannonball Mindset interview. Torian is the CEO & Founder of Guanxi Universal, which is currently producing a Madagascarian documentary. But that's really just a side gig for him: His main job is teaching businesses about solidarity, which is technically under the D&I (Diversity and Inclusion) space, but Torian thinks the word “diversity” is much more nearsighted than solidarity. Torian's a very unique kind of guy: He's African American, grew up in Chicagoland, speaks Mandarin, has been to 70 countries, and became the first person in his family to go to college (got his master's in China, and completed 2 different leadership programs with Harvard). Now, he's a thought leader who uses individual stories to bring the world closer together.