Podcasts about breakthrough results

In todays podcast, SFE client Laura kindly opened up to share her journey. Coming from a place of low energy availability which led to three stress fractures, Kriss and Laura talk about how she dealt with the reality that she was facing, managing her mindset and how the changes she has made has transformed her whole life, not just her running.  (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:40) Meet Laura (01:09) Trail Running Origins (03:11) Breakthrough Results (03:46) Self Coaching Approach (04:51) Training Volume Reality (05:42) Overtraining Mindset (07:14) Stress Fracture Spiral (08:40) Making Training Sustainable (10:36) Recovery Reset Begins (13:34) Climbing Out of RED-S (15:18) Potential Unlocked (16:11) Timeline and Training Ramp (17:04) No Calorie Counting Approach (19:10) Carbs Beyond Training (21:55) Strength Training as Identity (24:06) Avoiding the Next Dip (25:07) Advice and Wrap Up

This is a must-listen for everyone who needs to get out of their own head and make forward progress. Coach Liz Waterstraat shares wisdom and take-away lessons gleaned from Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Results by Nir Eyal with Julie Li. In the conversation with host Sarah Bowen Shea, Coach Liz explains that beliefs aren't facts; the effect anticipation has on physical capabilities; and the importance of stacking small wins. And she drops a scientifically backed shocker about the deleterious effects of hitting snooze!Momentous: Use code AMR for up to 35% off your first order at https://www.livemomentous.com/Wahoo Kickr Run: Use the code FEISTY2026 to get a free Headwind Smart Fan (value $300) with the purchase of a Wahoo KICKR RUN at https://shorturl.at/WVhdr Join AMR at the Grand Traverse in Duluth, MN on October 3rd! Use code AMR20 for $20 off when you register at https://feisty.co/events/the-grand-traverse/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotherrunner/

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In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Tom Loarie talks with Robert Spetzler, M.D., a world-renown neurosurgeon specializing in cerebrovascular disease and skull base tumors. He served as the J.N. Harber Chairman Emeritus of Neurological Surgery, and Director Emeritus, as well as President and CEO Emeritus, of the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Under Dr. Spetzler's leadership, the Institute grew from a regional center to a global destination for the treatment, education, and research of neurological conditions. He is also emeritus chair of neurosurgery at the Phoenix campus of the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Spetzler was involved in pioneering the technique of hypothermia and cardiac arrest (‘cardiac standstill’) for the treatment of difficult brain lesions, which, as he explains, “has allowed us to treat patients who otherwise had absolutely no other option.” He performed more than 6,000 aneurysm surgeries during his career, treating some of the most complex cases in the world. Just over 100 of those patients underwent cardiac standstill. Dr. Spetzler’s desire to pursue a medical career, and to treat all—especially patients—with dignity, took root when he was age 5, when he had contracted tetanus from a rusty nail. Tetanus at the time was usually fatal. In the middle of the night his parents rushed him to the hospital, doing what they could to make sure he stayed awake on the way (to avoid falling into a tetany attack). At the hospital, he became one of the first people to receive a new drug, penicillin, which saved his life. Later, during a medical teaching presentation of his case, with the young Spetzler included in the presentation, the doctor failed to treat his young patient with even the slightest degree of dignity. Dr. Spetzler never forgot what that felt like and treating others, especially his patients, with dignity remained first and foremost the rest of his life, including in his practice and in his leadership. Honored many times by professional societies, including the American College of Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, in 1994, Dr. Spetzler was chosen to be the Honored Guest of Congress of Neurological Surgeons. At age 49, he was the youngest recipient of this prestigious honor. Five years later, he received the Herbert Olivcrona Award (the “Nobel Prize of Neurosurgery”), among many other awards listed in his biography. Born in Stierhoefstetten, Germany, Dr. Spetzler moved with his family to the United States at the age of 11. He received his B.S. from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, and his doctorate of medicine from Northwestern Medical School in Chicago. His postgraduate training was completed at Wesley Memorial Hospital, Northwestern in Chicago. He completed a residency in neurosurgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He received board certification in September 1979 from the American Board of Neurological Surgery. In 1983 Dr. Spetzler left his position as associate professor of neurosurgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland to assume a position as chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. He served as president and CEO of Barrow from 1986 to 2017. Also a prolific writer, Dr. Spetzler has published more than 300 articles and 180 book chapters and has co-edited multiple neurosurgical textbooks, including The Color Atlas of Microneurosurgery (2000).   LISTEN TO the radio broadcast live on iHeart Radio, or to “THE MENTORS RADIO” podcast any time, anywhere, on any podcast platform – subscribe here and don't miss an episode! SHOW NOTES: ROBERT F. SPETZLER, M.D. BIO: https://www.barrowneuro.org/person/robert-spetzler-md/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_F._Spetzler https://alchetron.com/Robert-F-Spetzler NEWS / ARTICLES : Dr. Robert F. Spetzler Makes Neurosurgery History as Two-Time CNS Honored Guest — 2014 Top Doctor: Robert F. Spetzler, MD — Phoenix Magazine It’s Personal: Dr. Robert F. Spetzler

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.   This week, I'm super excited to have Jon McNeill on the show. Jon's resume reads like a playbook. He was appointed by Elon Musk as president of Tesla after an introduction from Meta's Sheryl Sandberg. During his tenure, he helped scale revenue from $2 billion to $20 billion in 30 months. He later served as CEO of Lyft doubling revenue and leading the company's IPO. Today he co-founds and scales companies at DVx Ventures where he has launched 12 ventures and delivered 6x return to investors. His leadership experience spans every stage of growth, founder, CEO, board member at GM, Lululemon, and CrossFit. He also collaborated with historian Walter Isaacson to write The Algorithm, the first book written by any of Elon's direct reports.   THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR…leaders, executives, and founders who want to scale innovation and speed without burning out their teams. If you've ever wondered how Tesla moved faster than traditional companies or how to build high-performing teams under extreme pressure, this episode will change how you think about leadership at scale.   TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE…hypergrowth doesn't happen by chance. Jon shares the leadership principles and operating systems that allowed Tesla to scale quickly and consistently. In this conversation, he explains why innovation isn't just about smart ideas but about simplifying processes, removing friction, and giving teams the clarity and focus to execute at high intensity. He also shares why great leaders know where to get involved and where to step back, and how to build cultures where people feel empowered to solve big problems.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: Hypergrowth succeeds when leaders simplify processes and remove unnecessary friction. High-performing teams operate like "special forces," focused on the right problems during core hours. Leaders scale by knowing which decisions require their involvement and which they can delegate. Speed and performance don't come from working more hours, they come from working smarter. WHAT I LOVE MOST…Jon's reminder that breakthrough results come from designing the system, not burning out people. His story shows that you can move fast, scale big, and innovate without sacrificing clarity, focus, or humanity.   Running Time: 38:59   Subscribe on iTunes    Find Tiffani Online: LinkedIn Facebook X    Find Jon Online: LinkedIn   Jon's Book: The Algorithm: The Hypergrowth Formula That Transformed Tesla, Lululemon, General Motors, and SpaceX 

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Steve Linton was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a speaker, author, and Frequency Master Expert of The Frequency Of Success, and he helps ambitious individuals and organizations achieve breakthrough results by mastering the science of success frequency. He has logged over 16,500 flight hours and performed over 17,000 skydives, and is endorsed by Bob Proctor and Les Brown. He started as a broke charter pilot and was homeless, then he experienced a turning point that allowed him to generate $103,000 profit in thirty days. We talked about the one question that changed his life, how lessons from skydiving changed his business, how he partnered with Bob Proctor to create his first program, and his six-part FLIGHT method to harness your energy for breakthrough results. In addition, we discussed the importance of gratitude and visualization, the importance of the words we say to ourselves, how we can raise our frequency, and his coaching program. You can listen and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Sazon, iHeart Radio, and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts

Century Lithium CEO Bill Willoughby joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce positive results from ongoing test work evaluating the recovery of rare earth elements (REEs) from primary lithium leach solutions generated at the company's Angel Island lithium project in Nevada. Initial testing shows that high REE recoveries can be achieved without any negative impact on lithium recovery, marking a significant technical advancement for the project. Willoughby told Proactive that producing a secondary REE-rich product could materially strengthen the overall economics of the Angel Island project while also aligning the company with broader U.S. government and industry initiatives aimed at securing resilient North American critical-mineral supply chains. Century Lithium has previously confirmed that leach solutions derived from Angel Island claystone contain meaningful concentrations of several high-value rare earth elements, including dysprosium, gadolinium, neodymium, and praseodymium. The solutions also contain elevated levels of critical metals such as scandium, lanthanum, and cerium, along with the presence of cesium. Recent ion-exchange test work achieved greater than 97% recovery of the identified REEs and critical metals, excluding cesium, while maintaining complete selectivity against lithium. This lithium selectivity is essential for preserving the integrity of the company's downstream lithium recovery process, which includes ultrafiltration, direct lithium extraction, and subsequent steps required to produce high-purity lithium carbonate. Willoughby emphasized that these results represent a major technical milestone, demonstrating that REE extraction and recovery can be integrated into the Angel Island flowsheet without compromising Century Lithium's core lithium production process. Century Lithium believes these advancements position the company to potentially become a dual supplier of both lithium and rare earth elements to North American critical-mineral markets. Management noted that this dual-output capability could significantly enhance long-term project value, strengthen supply-chain resilience, and further support the strategic importance of Angel Island in the electrification and advanced manufacturing sectors. #proactiveinvestors #centurylithiumcorp #tsxv #lce #otcqx #cydvf #mining #oricaspecialtymining#rareearthmetals #ree #mining #AngelIsland #LithiumProject #RareEarthElements

If you're ready to break through roadblocks and fast track your growth, I have a special episode for you. In today's episode, I sit down with three of my dear friends Melissa, Matt, and Andrea, to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to build momentum when business feels stuck. You'll hear how Melissa uses data to unlock six figures in revenue, how Matt leans on community and client feedback to fuel growth, and how Andrea's self-development journey became the key to scaling her law firm. Together, we dig into the real difference between accountability and environment, why trust is at an all-time low and how to rise above it. If you've ever wondered how far you can go in just a couple of years, this episode is your roadmap and one you don't want to miss.   HIGHLIGHTS Discover how to turn stuck moments into six-figure opportunities. Learn the mindset shift that makes business growth inevitable. Accountability vs. environment and the role they play in your success. The shortcut that accelerates results and saves years of trial and error. How to build trust with clients in today's skeptical market. What separates thriving entrepreneurs from those who struggle to grow.   RESOURCES Join the most supportive mastermind on the internet - the Mentor Collective Mastermind! Make More Sales in the next 90 days - GET THE BLUEPRINT HERE! Check out upcoming events + Masterminds: chrisharder.me Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day.   FOLLOW Chris: @chriswharder Lori: @loriharder Frello: @frello_app Melissa: @melissadlugolecki Matt: @matt_arruda Andrea: @andreasagerlaw

Episode Summary: In this high-energy episode, hosts Ryan Lang and Brook Bishop share their transformative experience from a recent Arizona trip where they accomplished more in two days than they had in six months. They dive deep into the power of environmental shifts, concentrated focus without time barriers, and the magic that happens when you're willing to step away from the daily grind to work ON your business instead of just IN it. Discover how immersion, strategic isolation, and being around other high-performers can unlock breakthrough results in record time.Key Takeaways:• (02:27) Concentrated focus is magic - When you remove time barriers and distractions, extraordinary things become possible in compressed timeframes• (08:34) Working IN vs. ON the business - The critical distinction between daily task execution and strategic deep work that actually moves the needle• (13:49) Environmental immersion unlocks creativity - How changing elevation, temperature, sleep patterns, and social connections literally rewires your neural pathways for better ideas• (15:52) Going until the outcome is done - Why abandoning artificial time constraints and pushing through to completion creates exponential results• (25:21) The power of high-frequency people - Being around others who think bigger and commit to outcomes elevates your own standards and possibilities• (29:25) State management drives solutions - Comfortable environments produce comfortable solutions; uncomfortable environments force breakthrough thinkingNotable Quotes:• "When we're willing to kind of take the gas, you know, foot off the accelerator and slow down, and even in some cases come to a complete stop, we got more gas in the tank and we're able to come out of the gates fast and truly accelerate." (02:13)• "Time is qualitative, not quantitative... everything just slowed down. There we weren't thinking about time." (03:02)• "We often have these paradigms around how long something is going to take mainly because we're fucking distracted the whole time." (19:16)• "If you just want to play small, you don't have to do this kind of shit. You don't. You can go hang out in your normal environment with your normal friends, having your normal conversations." (27:18)• "When we're in a comfortable environment, we come up with comfortable solutions. When we go put ourselves in an uncomfortable environment, we come up with uncomfortable solutions." (29:25)Resources Mentioned:• Cal Newport's book: Deep Work - The difference between busy work and concentrated focus• Empire Partners Upcoming Event - www.empirepartners.net/event• Official Podcast Website - www.coachingequation.com Ready to experience the power of immersive focus? Stop waiting for the "perfect time" and start creating breakthrough moments. Join Ryan and Brook at their next quarterly event September 17-20, 2025 in Fort Collins, where you'll step out of your routine, get around other high-performers, and accomplish more in three days than most people do in months. Visit www.empirepartners.net/event for details, and if you need help getting creative with resources, just reach out - they've got a hundred ways to make it work.Connect with Empire Partners: Loved this episode? Subscribe, leave a review, and visit www.coachingequation.com to drop them a voice note - Ryan gets as excited as a school girl when he receives them! Ready to transform your business through strategic immersion? Your breakthrough is waiting.

This is episode 173 of ⁠⁠⁠Beyond Top 10 Tennis⁠⁠⁠ as we come LIVE to you from ⁠⁠⁠AM8 International⁠⁠⁠ with the latest Rankings & Results on the WTA and ATP tours with [NEW] insights shared. From ⁠⁠⁠Top 10⁠⁠⁠ Rankings to the Results of the past Week, Dr Berge reviews all ⁠⁠⁠key⁠⁠⁠ matches and ⁠⁠⁠key⁠⁠⁠ players from last week on the WTA tour: Montreal (Canada); followed by this week's tournament on the WTA tour (still in-action): Montreal (Canada); PLUS last week on the ATP tour: Montreal (Canada); followed by this week's tournament on the ATP tour (still in-action): Montreal (Canada).This week's episode is all about Montreal, a look back to Washington and what player's have been able to maintain their 8%⁠ hold and keep the ⁠8⁠ ⁠Keys⁠ in action. Dr Berge shares ⁠WORK BOOK⁠ + ⁠BLACK BOOK⁠ insights, reminders of our Newsletter to learn more, and what it means for those players not in action who are still on extended breaks post Wimbledon.The Video for episode 173 is available on both Spotify & YouTube whilst remaining available wherever you enjoy listening. ⁠⁠⁠Key⁠⁠⁠ Players this week include: Mboko, Bouzas Maneiro, Rybakina, Kostyuk, Svitolina, Osaka, Keys, Tauson, Zverev, Popyrin, Michelson, Khachanov, de Minaur, Shelton, Rublev & Fritz – congratulations to all!To order Dr Berge's NEW RELEASE “My [Tennis] Work Book” (March, 2025), head here, or to order “My [Tennis] Black Book: Federer, Nadal, Serena, Djokovic” (December, 2024) simply head ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.For something different, head on over to Pink Octopus Books (.com) for Dr Berge's fictional release. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To get in touch with Dr Berge directly: @drb on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topicthread⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (.com). You'll need to wait up to 24hrs for approval and also, to sign in twice sometimes (we promise it isn't broken). We get quite a bit of spam to bots and it's a simple trick up our sleeves to keep it cleaner and safer for all.To access our Blog, head to AM8International.com/blogTo interact with some random polls, head to Sprooke.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can find Dr Berge here:Substack: @drbergeYouTube: @drberge_tennisInstagram: @drberge_tennisX: @drberge_tennisThank you so much for listening, please consider following us and/or rating us – that would be exceptionally awesome! Plus, any feedback would be absolutely wonderful and Dr Berge can look at including it in future episodes and/or blog posts.Thank you for listening, we appreciate your support immensely!Until next time,Enjoy!

Ep #263: How Setting 'Impossible' Career Goals Leads To Breakthrough ResultsDuring my last group coaching call of 2024, one of my corporate badasses shared what may seem like an absolutely impossible goal: Not just landing her dream role in 2025, but getting promoted in that same year, too. And you know what? This fired me up. Because here's the truth about "impossible" goals: They become possible the moment you realize somebody, somewhere has already achieved them. While everyone else is sitting around saying "Oh, that's impossible" or "Maybe someday" or "That's just not how things work here," my corporate badasses are turning their “impossible” goals into "I Am Possible" achievements. On this episode of Women Changing Leadership with Stacy Mayer, I'm sharing super actionable steps for transforming ANY goal that seems out of reach into something achievable. And not only am I going to show you what's possible, I'm going to give strategies and real-life examples on exactly how to make it happen. Whether you're job hunting, feeling stuck, or dreaming of that next big move, the strategies I'm sharing will help you create massive career growth in ways you never thought possible.Unlock the missing piece in your leadership development. Take the quiz: www.ReadytoBePromoted.com

Employing Extreme Ownership to Achieve Breakthrough Results is covered in this podio, along with the following subjects: - Managing small businesses - Creating a Culture of Ownership and Accountability - Leveraging Extreme Ownership to Build High-Performing Teams *************************************** When it comes to managing a small business, especially in today's remote work environment, employing the principle of Extreme Ownership can make all the difference in achieving breakthrough results. By taking full responsibility for every aspect of your business, from team dynamics to productivity and talent retention, you can create a culture of accountability and success. I'll be talking with Anatoliy Labinskiy about Employing Extreme Ownership to Achieve Breakthrough Results. Anatoliy Labinskiy is an entrepreneur, eCommerce expert, and a holder of 4-time Two Comma Club awards. He is the founder of GSM Growth, an agency that helps e-commerce entrepreneurs achieve a new level of growth in their businesses. And a co-founder of EcomScout.io, an AI-powered service that tracks all loss events in advertising campaigns, providing real-time data and insights for informed decision-making and optimized ad spend. In addition to his entrepreneurial pursuits, Anatoliy hosts the highly acclaimed Ecom Business Stream Podcast. The podcast showcases real-life stories from successful entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and thought leaders, offering a glimpse into their journeys to success in the business world. Recognized for his outstanding achievements, Anatoliy Labinskiy is a member of the Forbes Business Council. He also proudly holds a place among the Top 100 USA Entrepreneurs with Ukrainian Origins, underscoring his influence and impact in the dynamic realm of e-commerce. As an international speaker, Anatoliy shares his knowledge and expertise with audiences worldwide, further establishing himself as a leading figure in the e-commerce landscape.

Power Positive MindsetBruce Lowthers, CEO of Paysafe Group, shares his remarkable journey from a stage four cancer diagnosis to profound personal and professional growth.What if you faced life's ultimate challenge? Well for Bruce, this experience ignited the power of a positive mindset—not just for himself, but as a beacon for those around him.In this episode, you'll learn why true leadership goes beyond titles. Discover how leading by example—an invaluable lesson from his grandfather—can transform your approach to leadership.Explore how to build empowered teams and navigate adversity to emerge even stronger. This isn't just a survival story; it's about the authentic connections forged through challenges.These insights can reshape your perspective on resilience and leadership. Whether you're in the payments industry or seeking personal inspiration, Bruce's journey will resonate with you.-------Paysafe is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors.They have over 20 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $140 billion in 2023, and approximately 3,200 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in over 40 currencies around the world.Connect with Bruce: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blowthers/Learn more about Paysafe: https://www.paysafe.com/-----You'll also Discover:Three Steps for Unlocking Team Empowerment and Growth.A Strategy to Transform a Challenge into Opportunity.Insights from a Payments Trailblazer.Teamwork Mastery for Breakthrough Results.A Key for Overcoming Adversity and Inspiring Greatness.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

About MarkMark Scherer's journey into spirituality began in his youth, driven by a desire to win arguments with his parents. This led him to explore the Bible and its connections to real life.With over 30 years of study in Consciousness, Language, Spiritual Law, and Quantum Physics, Mark nurtured a passion for personal transformation. Now, he leads a team dedicated to empowering individuals through the Quantum Leap Technique™ (QLT), inspiring others to unlock their potential and embrace their transformative journeys.About the EpisodeIn this conversation, Mark Scherer explores the idea of being growth ready and attracting luck. He highlights the need for a strong foundation to prepare for opportunities and shares his work as the founder of Encompass Life, a coaching and leadership development company that helps business owners break through barriers. Mark introduces the shift from a 'how' mindset to a 'wow' mindset for quick idea implementation. He emphasizes finding peace and fulfillment to manifest desired outcomes and discusses the power of asking better questions. The conversation also covers the impact of language on our thoughts and the importance of letting go of negative self-talk. Finally, Mark underscores that personal growth is a journey, with fulfillment arising from the process itself.Learn more about Mark and his company thru his website at www.encompasslife.comTakeawaysBuilding a strong foundation and infrastructure is crucial to being growth ready and attracting luck.Shifting from a 'how' mindset to a 'wow' mindset allows for quick and easy implementation of ideas.Finding peace and fulfillment is essential for attracting luck and manifesting desired outcomes.Asking the right questions and developing intuition can lead to breakthrough results and effective action. Asking better questions can lead to beneficial insights and positive change.Language and words have a profound impact on our thoughts, feelings, and actions.Letting go of negative self-talk and embracing a growth mindset is essential for personal development.Being coachable and open to feedback is crucial for growth and success.Personal growth is a journey, and fulfillment comes from embracing the unfolding process.Sign up for the monthly newsletter with Steve and GrowthReady (formerly known as Career Competitor) by providing your details here - Request to become part of our communityAlso be sure to give him and the show a follow on Instagram @coachstevemellor

David Greenspan, founder of BLUECASE, has a PhD in High-Performance Psychology. He specializes in empowering leaders and fast-moving organizations to build great companies and achieve exceptional results.Welcome you to Change Ready, an original series brought to you by Behind the Human & Malosi. A series where we do everything possible to future-proof your mind and thrive in an era of unprecedented change. ___How Prepared is Your Team for the Next Big Disruption? Future-proof your team with Malosiminds.com Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*A special thanks to MONOS, our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️*Special props

In a captivating interview, Professor Drew Boyd, a renowned educator of Marketing and Innovation at the University of Cincinnati, delves into the fascinating realm of luxury marketing and innovation. From decoding the essence of persuasion in business to navigating the challenges of fostering an innovation culture, Professor Boyd shares invaluable insights drawn from his extensive experience spanning various industries. Discover how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are reshaping the landscape of innovation, and learn about the ethical considerations businesses must uphold in their pursuit of creativity. Uncover the secrets behind crafting premium experiences for consumers and the enduring trends shaping the future of luxury branding. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or an aspiring entrepreneur, this conversation offers a wealth of wisdom to inspire your journey toward success in the ever-evolving world of luxury marketing and innovation. 00:34- About Prof Drew Boyd Professor Boyd is a professor and educator of Marketing and Innovation at the University of Cincinnati.  He is the host of the podcast Innovation Inside the Box.  He is the co-author of ‘Inside the Box: A Proven System of Creativity for Breakthrough Results'.  He is also the author of ‘So You Want to Be a Professor: How to Land Your Dream Job in Academia,' and ‘Adding Prestige to Your Portfolio: How to Use Creative Luxury Process to Develop Products Everyone Wants'.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support

I'm chatting with my good friend, Debbie, on the HoneyCast today and I can't wait for you to hear all the golden nuggets of wisdom that Debbie share with us. Debbie is a fellow Trim Healthy coach and shares her life-long struggle with excess weight and what FINALLY worked to help her release the pounds without sacrificing her principles. Coach Debbie outlines how she shifted her mindset and her eating plan to reduce her fasting blood sugar and insulin resistance. She didn't want to use GLP1 drugs to help her lose weight, so she had to dig in and learn what would work for her over-50 body to lose over 30 pounds in just a few months.  You'll learn how to dial in your eating plan, add more veggies without eating more lettuce and why you should never give up on yourself.   Find Coach Debbie Martin HERE: WEBSITE: https://transformedrenewed.com/

You're eating a healthy diet, you're exercising regularly, and you're doing your best to manage stress. So why aren't you feeling better yet?! If this is you, I was in your shoes not too long ago. I always prided myself on being disciplined and working hard, yet my results were not matching up with the efforts I was putting in. And this applied to different areas of my life – especially my health and my business. I worked with a mentor who taught me something that completely changed the way I looked at my behavior and the action I was taking in my life. And that's exactly what I share with you in this Mind Your Health episode. In short, if we're not seeing the results we want, we need to shift our IDENTITY and the beliefs we hold. The solution to getting the results we want is NOT taking more action or different action. The solution is taking aligned action by showing up as the version of ourselves who already has our ideal outcomes and desires. If you're confused by what this means, that's okay! This took me a long time to understand, but once I got it, everything changed and I started getting results in my health and life with EASE. And when you tune into this episode, I'll help you do just that. By listening to this episode, you'll discover: - What “identity” is and where it develops from - How to uncover your identity and beliefs that create “a glass ceiling”, preventing you from improving your health and life no matter how hard you try - Steps you can take to shift your identity and take aligned action that's actually effective   Be sure to subscribe to our podcast and YouTube channel so you never miss an episode of the Mind Your Health Show! We release new episodes every week. Click here to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-your-health-podcast-with-dr-connie-cheung/id1297924924 Click here to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35dvMqbXWTpzhNYTf7C4hs And if you liked this message, please leave us a review on iTunes!. Be sure to follow Dr. Connie on Instagram and Tiktok! https://www.instagram.com/drconniecheung/  https://www.tiktok.com/@drconniecheung_

Do you know the secret to making breakthrough progress? All around us, we see people making incremental gains, but is there something specific we need to be focusing on if we want 10X results?

Robin Miles is a High Performance Coach and Strategist focused on helping executives, leaders & their teams navigate complex professional, personal & performance challenges through enhanced collaborative leadership to achieve breakthrough results for both individuals and teams.Learn more at: inspiremeconsulting.com.auRebelpreneur Radio with Ralph Brogdenhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/rebelpreneur-radio-with-ralph-brogden/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/robin-miles-how-to-get-out-of-overwhelm-and-achieve-breakthrough-results

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Get to know these successful thought leaders and find out how they present themselves and their crafts as experts in their fields. Mark Samuel is the CEO and Founder of IMPAQ Corp., and the Author of “B STATE: A New Roadmap for Bold Leadership, Brave Culture and Breakthrough Results.” His methodology represents a new model and roadmap for rapidly renovating an organization's business and culture at the same time. Mark's unique systems break down functional silos and create cross-functional accountability to successfully implement global changes that increase profitability, trust, and efficiency. If you want to talk about strategizing any kind of issue, get more articles, and get more content about his work, you can visit his website at https://BState.com or reach out through LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/markssamuel/.  Amira Alvarez is the founder and CEO of The Unstoppable Woman, a global coaching company helping thousands of driven women, entrepreneurs, and self-employed professionals achieve their financial breakthroughs. As someone who has made a quantum leap, she knows exactly what mindset shifts are required to get out of your own way, master the art of success, and gain the confidence and freedom to keep growing. Amira has served individuals in a wide range of industries including real estate, business consulting, the arts, coaching, law, and medicine as well as leaders in corporate positions. If you are a high-performing woman, but you're hitting some invisible blocks that are not allowing you to break through, you should reach out to Amira Alvarez by visiting her website at https://theunstoppablewoman.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/amiraalvarez/. Craig Arthur James is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of CatStrat Service. He is also a strategic advisor, executive coach, speaker, show host, convener, facilitator, sales and sales process coach, and writer. He helps organizations stop—and think. He helps you get unstuck. Makes you realize and achieve visions & goals. Giving you a big-picture strategy married with actionable planning and implementation. If you or you know somebody who needs to stop—and think, you should reach out to Craig Arthur James by visiting his website at https://cat-strat.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigarthurjames/.  Global Credibility Expert, Mitchell Levy is a TEDx speaker and international bestselling author of over 60 books. As The AHA Guy at AHAthat (https://ahathat.com), he helps to extract the genius from your head in a two-three hour interview so that his team can ghostwrite your book, publish it, distribute it, and make you an Amazon bestselling author in four months or less. He is an accomplished Entrepreneur who has created twenty businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 800 books. He's provided strategic consulting to over one hundred companies, and has been chairman of the board of a NASDAQ-listed company. Mitchell has been happily married for thirty years and regularly spends four weeks in Europe with family and friends. Visit https://mitchelllevy.com/mitchelllevypresents/ for an archive of all the podcast episodes.   Connect to Mitchell Levy on: Credibility Nation YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/CredibilityNation Credibility Nation LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/credibilitynation/ Mitchell Levy Present AHA Moments: https://mitchelllevy.com/mitchelllevypresents/ Thought Leader Life: https://thoughtleaderlife.com Twitter: @Credtabulous Instagram: @credibilitynation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello, Coach! We're dedicated to helping you leverage AI in your business by providing book summaries that feature the best ideas from the world's top experts. Our aim is to support you in improving and enhancing your coaching business operations, products, marketing, sales, and coaching itself. Today, we're focusing on a book that will guide you in developing and refining your signature coaching system. Let's jump in! Book Summary: Title: "Coaching Mastery: The Ultimate Blueprint for Creating Breakthrough Results" Author: Tony Stoltzfus In "Coaching Mastery," Tony Stoltzfus promises to teach you how to create a unique and effective signature coaching system that delivers breakthrough results for your clients. The main principle of the book is that developing a powerful signature system is crucial for establishing your coaching practice as an industry leader and achieving lasting success. We'll now guide you through a detailed step-by-step playbook for implementing the promise. If you would like to get notified subscribe to the Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pressplayinspired/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pressplayinspired/support

In this episode of The Jane Anderson Show, I am so thrilled to have Mandy Napier, a High-Performance Mindset and Executive Coach for over 15 years. Mandy has helped thousands of people break through, clear their limiting programs, and transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. She has worked with entrepreneurs, leaders, high-achieving business professionals, and athletes to help them gain clarity, and confidence, and build consistency in all they do. Mandy is known for getting to the core of their problems, having a ‘no-fluff' approach, and being obsessed with results. Her experiences in life include: She represents Australia in ultra-distance triathlons and competes at the gruelling Hawaiian Ironman World Championships. She has six years of travelling the globe, with many solo adventures. Her former career was managing and leading the sales team to exceed and excel.  Mandy's clients often refer to her as the ‘Mindset Alchemist,' and she is known for her persistence and determined nature!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

E160 - Chris Natzke - Achieve Breakthrough Results by Creating a CHAMPION'S MINDSETChris is not only a champion himself but has been training leaders and their teams to find their own Inner Champions for over four decades.  As an 8th Degree Black Belt/Master Instructor and former national Taekwondo champion, Chris ranks in the top 1% of all martial artists in the world. Get Ready to Learn, Laugh and Be InspiredAs a keynote speaker, seminar leader, life-leadership coach and author, Chris's passion is sharing his unique brand of Black Belt Leadership so others may discover the most empowered version of themselves – leading to clarity of purpose, increased confidence and the courage to take inspired action to make their dreams come true.Collegiately, he was a 4-year letterman in football at Northwestern University.  In 2013, he graduated with a master's degree in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica and published his first book, Black Belt Leadership: 7 Keys to Creating Life of Purpose by Discovering Your Inner Champion. In 2021, he released his second book, Amazon #1 Best-Seller, BREAKING THROUGH: 3 Winning Strategies to Create Breakthrough Results in Your Life, Business and Relationships. Chris resides in the Denver, Colorado area with his two grown sons and a multitude of friends.https://www.chrisnatzke.comhttps://livingthenextchapter.com/A podcast is an excellent business card for your book, coaching program or business! Build a community away from the rented land of social media - speak directly to your community and position yourself as the expert that you truly are!Take your passion to the next level - let us help you start and grow your podcast! Podcasts work. Visit https://truemediasolutions.ca/Dave's Audio Book Recommendation for Spring 2023Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling A five-time Moth Grand SLAM winner and bestselling novelist shows how to tell a great story - and why doing so matters. Whether we realize it or not, we are always telling stories. On a first date or job interview, at a sales presentation or therapy appointment, with family or friends, we are constantly narrating events and interpreting emotions and actions. In this compelling book, storyteller extraordinaire Matthew Dicks presents wonderfully straightforward and engaging tips and techniques for constructing, telling, and polishing stories that will hold the attention of your audience (no matter how big or small). He shows that anyone can learn to be an appealing storyteller, that everyone has something “storyworthy” to express, and, perhaps most important, that the act of creating and telling a tale is a powerful way of understanding and enhancing your own life.Dave's Affiliate Link - Support our show by clicking the link belowUS Audible LinkCanadian Audible LinkUK Audible LinkSupport the show!...

In this episode, learn how an initiative and partnership called DMBreakthrough Teams implemented last year at the District 112 Dual Language elementary schools positively impacted student growth & achievement! Over spring break, I went to New York with Oak Terrace Principal Lilli Melamed and Wayne Thomas Associate Principal Colleen Goodrich. In addition to learning at the conference, we were invited to present the results from an initiative implemented last year at both dual language schools, DMGroup Breakthrough Teams. Having the opportunity to share, and specifically, hearing from Lilli and Colleen about the impact of last year's DMBreakthrough teams 10-week program on multi-lingual learners in grades K-5 at their respective schools is incredible and made me very proud of our work, our students, and the District. Our session was titled “Learn how North Shore School District 112 (IL) supported their multilingual learners and achieved a higher percentage of students meeting their MAP growth goals after the Breakthrough Results experience.” Our work with DMGroup to implement their Breakthrough Teams programs at our Dual Language schools last year was driven by that commitment to continuous improvement in learning. We are committed to creating conditions for equitable access to educational opportunities for each child every day. We are committed to creating conditions for teacher support and excellence every day. We are on a journey and proud to be focused on results. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-lubelfeld/message

Special Guests: Mark Minukas & Gaurav Bhatnagar: Authors of ‘Unfear: Transform Your Organization to Create Breakthrough Results and Well-Being' Gaurav Bhatnagar and Mark Minukas are authors of the widely acclaimed book “Unfear: Transform Your Organization to Create Breakthrough Results and Well-Being” The Unfear book is the synthesis of learnings from the last two decades of Gaurav and Mark's professional lives, working co-creatively with organizations to deliver performance and culture transformations that put the human beings that make up the organization at the very center, proving that you don't have to make a false choice between performance and wellbeing of the people who make up the organization, you can achieve both. In this timely and essential guide, Gaurav Bhatnagar and Mark Minukas present a proven approach to workplace anxiety that reduces stress, boosts well-being, and overcomes blocks that get in the way of success. It begins with changing our relationship with fear, and then developing strategies that improve outlook and performance, leading to greater profits, sustainable growth, and personal rewards.  Gaurav Bhatnagar, based in Stamford CT, is the founder of Co-Creation Partners and has dedicated more than two decades to helping organizations thrive and achieve breakthrough performance.  Mark Minukas is the managing partner of Co-Creation Partners. He began his career as a Navy officer and member of the US Naval Construction Battalions (Seabees) and the Navy Dive Community. In 2005, he brought his experience to McKinsey and Company, where he worked as a consultant and member of the Operations Practice.  Join us as we discuss putting the human beings that make up the organization at the very centre Listen Live (Archive Available) Host: Jo Moffatt

There are not many real estate investment strategies that Kory MacKinnon hasn't tried. The secret to his success, and the advice he provides to other investors is picking ONE strategy and mastering it, before trying others, and being coachable. It's about cash flow and eventual value, and he teaches students to recognize not only the immediate value, but the long term value when buying and holding. A short term and multifamily expert, he's been investing since yearly returns were in the single digits, with his eye firmly fixed to the future on land development, storage and building conversions. If you're not sure what potential real estate investing can offer you, THIS is the episode for you.BioReal Estate Serial Entrepreneur / Speaker / Success CoachInfinite Real Estate Results Program Born and raised in Sarnia Ontario, Kory is a former corporate trainer who was able escape the rat race after 7 short years of real estate investing. With investing experience in multiple markets Kory has executed on almost every real estate strategy, with his favorite being buy and hold apartment buildings. When not doing real estate deals, Kory now spends his “currency” of time as a health fanatic, devoted husband to his amazing wife and as a loving father to his 4 young children. His mission in life is to be a Financial Leader to others and encourage them to Step Up and do the same to escape the 40-40-40 plan of their J.O.B. Often hired to guide people to tap into the mindset required to have breakthrough performance in real estate investing which is 80% of the game. With over 20 years of experience in the coaching and mentorship world, Kory MacKinnon has the ability to lead by example and inspire audiences with his presentations. Currently an Active Real Estate Investor for over 15 years, Kory is a multifamily and rental expert with experience at most every real estate strategy. With sites set on larger projects such as building conversions, land development and apartment acquisitions - Kory knows Real Estate. Kory works with select, motivated Individuals or Business who are looking to grow in terms of not just Real Estate Investing, but Successful Entrepreneurship, Sales, Improved Customer Experience, Presentation Delivery, Negotiation, Recruiting / Team Building, Systems Creation, Planning and Accountability. Linkedin:https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kory-mackinnon-19095b4#:~:text=With%20over%2020%20years%20of,most%20every%20real%20estate%20strategy.Email Address: kory@korymackinnon.comFacebook:

Many business owners have difficulty overcoming the challenges holding them back from transforming themselves and their organizations. I'll be talking with w/ Coach G. about The Secret To Achieving Breakthrough Results. Carmelo "Coach G." Garcia is an effective, visionary, inspiring leader who coaches teams & executives to accomplish the mission & goals! He is a chief practitioner of change management, strategic planning & implementation. He is also a motivational keynote speaker. Carmelo is the Breakthrough HPL coach who develops transformational blueprints for going from success to significance in achieving the bottom line results and owning your alignment with the S.O.S. “We Can. We Will. Watch Us.” model. https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmelo-g... Every Tuesday evening on Leadership LIVE @ 8:05! - Talking Small Business, your host Andrew Frazier is joined by experienced entrepreneurs and business owners who share their secrets to success via Livestream. You will learn about developing your business leadership skills from our roster of high-performing guest experts. Leadership LIVE is one of the many valuable resources provided through the Small Business Pro University empowering business owners to learn, profit, and grow. www.SBProU.com

Hear why it's so crucial for success to build effective teams My guest today is a remarkable individual, Mark Samuel, who's now written seven business books. I interviewed Mark back in June of 2019 and thought he had such a powerful message about how to get people to change, even when they really don't want to, that I had him back. Today's podcast is about his most recent book, Reimagine Teams: The Missing Piece in Team Building to Achieve Breakthrough Results. Our discussion focuses on the vital role of accountability, which makes teams work or fail. With over 30 years' experience in the business world, Mark is a transformative leader, having helped hundreds of companies overcome stagnation, transform their businesses, and eliminate toxic work cultures to increase profits, morale and customer experience. Does your culture need an overhaul? Be sure to listen in! Watch and listen to our conversation here How do you rebuild your company culture as we come out of the pandemic? In our podcast, Mark and I had a wonderful time discussing our shared interest in the success of companies working together in what we all call "teams." But teams, teaming and team development are being rethought today as our workplaces and work styles change. These are very fast-changing times. I used to tell my clients, if they wanted to change, have a crisis or create one, and I never wanted to see a crisis like we're coming out of, but we're coming out of it. The problem is that people are unsettled as we come out of the post-pandemic period; the old habits are gone. They don't quite know what's going on. They were attached to what they knew before the pandemic. Now they have become adjusted to the post-pandemic workplace. And looking ahead, they don't know what's coming. They want to go back, but you can't go back. So how do we go forward? Often a business leader's solution is to assemble the team. But what type of team? And how should it perform as business leaders rebuild the culture for the post-pandemic phase? Bringing about real changes that last through team-building As an internationally sought-after speaker and consultant for his B STATE methodology (Bold Leadership, Brave Culture, Breakthrough Results), Mark trains leaders on implementing sustainable changes. As he shares in our podcast, "For decades, corporate team building has consisted of style inventories, communication skill building, and teamwork games like ropes courses, trust falls, and escape rooms. While these activities might bring a team closer together as friends and are certainly fun, they have little to do with building job-related teamwork." His message for us: Accountability. Organizations have become accountable just for activity, getting things done, doing things, rather than the outcome of what we are trying to accomplish by the doing of it. You must have teams and they must be accountable. And building effective teams requires practice at being a team. Just like sports teams and music groups which practice what they're going to perform, business teams must practice their performance as a team, not just as a group of individuals trying to get along. After listening to this interview, you'll come away understanding how the old legacies hold us back from success, such as siloed departments, measurements and assessments that miss the mark, and outdated teamwork exercises that don't translate back to the workplace. Teams should work seamlessly toward common goals, and Mark tells us how. You can connect with Mark on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or his websites BState.com or MarkSamuel.com. Or you can email him at marks@impaqcorp.com. For a deeper dive into how to achieve culture change, we recommend these: Blog: How's Your Culture? Doing Fine Or In Drastic Need Of An Overhaul? Podcast: Jacqueline Kibler—Want To Grow? Take A Good Hard Look At Your Culture Podcast: Mike Scott—Creating A Culture Of Accountability Additional resources for you My two award-winning books: Rethink: Smashing The Myths of Women in Businessand On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights Our website: Simon Associates Management Consultants   Read the transcript of our podcast here Andi Simon: Welcome to On the Brink With Andi Simon. Hi, I'm Andi Simon. As you know, I'm your host and your guide, and my job is to get you off the brink. I love to go looking for people who are going to help you see, feel and think in new ways so you can get off the brink. Our job is to help you soar again; that's often difficult in fast changing-times. These are very fast-changing times. I used to tell my clients, because I specialize in helping organizations that need to change or adapt to change, I used to say that if you want to change, have a crisis or create one. I never wanted to see a crisis like we're coming out of, but we're coming out of it. The problem as we come out of the post-pandemic period is that people are unsettled, their habits are gone. They don't quite know what's going on. They were attached to what they knew and they don't know what's coming next. They want to go back, but you can't go back. So how do we go forward? And often the solution is to assemble the team. The team can take us and the leader can manage that team better. So today I'm going to bring in Mark Samuel who's now written six books on teams. And we're going to talk about lots of things. So I'm going to tell you a little bit about his newest book, Reimagine Teams: The Missing Piece in Team Building to Achieve Breakthrough Results, a pretty cover. And it's not that big, so you can actually read it. But what's really more important is what he's going to help you understand a little bit about. He's the founder and CEO of Impact, served as a thought leader for developing accountable leaders and creating clinical organizations. That word accountable should not be underestimated. He's done it for over 35 years. The author of five books, as I mentioned, the bestselling B State: A New Roadmap for Bold Leadership, Brave Culture and Breakthrough Results. This book is written with Sarah Samuel, a writer and copy editor for Impact. And he may tell you a little bit about who Sarah is. But this is a time for us to think in new ways about what we've always assumed. So I want you to think about your team. What teams do you belong to in your organization outside of the organization? Think about what you did as a kid growing up. Did you play on the baseball team? The kickball team? What was the team and why was it important? And now I'm going to introduce you to Mark Samuel who I'm going to ask to tell you about his own journey so you know who he is. And then we'll get to the teaming and what he's doing now to reimagine teams. Mark, who are you? What's your journey? Mark Samuel: Well, thanks, Andi. That was a wonderful introduction. And you're so spot on around talking about change. My background is that I came from teams, in a sense. I mean, I started on baseball teams, and I went to music groups, then my daughter was involved with acting and that I looked at as a team. So I've had all these experiences with teams. And then when I got into graduate school, my focus was on teams. I was taught by one of the top professors, Dr. Newton Margulies from UC Irvine. He was a practitioner, not just a theorist. So he was excellent at building teams and was wonderful. But what I discovered along the way, on my journey and my path, was that the ways that I was taught to build teams in school and university actually didn't work as well as expected, and that's when I had to relook and reimagine what a team is all about. And that's when I drew upon my sports, and my music background. Andi Simon: The epiphany that you had, as you write about it, is important to share. How do we have an epiphany, an aha moment, where we're not going to do more of the same because it's not working? But what could work? What would you see? So tell the listener or the viewer what happened to make you say, Stop, this is an old way of doing things. It's not working anymore. But what does work? What was the moment? Mark Samuel: Well, it was a very distinct moment where I was getting great evaluations on my team building. I had just worked with an executive team and came back three months later to meet with the CEO. As I'm going down the hall, I'm seeing people that were on the team, the other executives, and they're literally coming up and hugging me and saying, "That was wonderful. I had the best experience. It was so good. It changed my life." My head is getting bigger. I was quite young at the time and I'm feeling just on top of the world. And then I asked a very innocent question, which is, "Oh, and how's the team doing?" And they go, "Oh, well, the team is just as dysfunctional as it ever was. But boy, it was a great experience for me, and everyone loved your session." Literally, my heart just stopped. Like, I literally became so discouraged and depressed in that moment. I was in shock. And again, as young as I was at that time, for me, it was, if I'm not going to be effective at what I'm doing, then I'm getting out of this. I don't belong in this business if I can't get a better result. I really took it that seriously. And, you know, and again, I was glad that people got whatever value they did. But my purpose was building the team. Andi Simon: Hold that thought for a moment because it is to build the team, but what you heard and saw was that the effectiveness of the team wasn't improving. They built a team that was still dysfunctional, but an interesting commentary on "Well done, but not right." And I have several leadership academies and I find it interesting because we're working on teams and teaming. But there's a mythology around a team about how you build it. And what works and doesn't work? What are we trying to achieve here? What did you discover? Mark Samuel: I discovered that the focus on relationships were great, it certainly built better relationships. It didn't mean they were more effective as a team, and didn't mean that their execution as a team was any better. When execution breaks down, then eventually it's going to affect your relationships because you can't count on each other. That's the true meaning of accountability, and if you can't eventually trust it, you don't have relationship trust. That's the thing about trust. That's so interesting. There's a relationship trust, which like, you can have dinner together, we can socialize together. But what's different is execution trust, where I can count on you to keep commitments, keep agreements, come through on time, communicate with me, include me in a decision that affects me. That's execution trust, very different than relationship trust. Andi Simon: That it almost sounds abstract. It's so interesting because if it was a baseball team...we have been watching the Mets win. I'm willing to stay up till 10 o'clock at night to watch that team really team up. A little different, or a musical orchestra that plays great music. How do they all do that? Well, they do it as a team. So what goes on in business where we can't see or hear the music? Or see the hits? What is it that's so interesting about business, where we can talk about a team, but not very likely? Mark Samuel: Oh, that's a great question. And there is one huge difference. Whether you're talking about sports, baseball, as an example, or music, the way we learn the team is on the field, not off the field. You've got to get on the field. Gotta get into a rehearsal hall, and it's playing with each other that actually not only builds the execution, but also builds the relationships because we're working together and communicating. But it's real time, real life. It's not, "Oh, let's talk about the theory of communicating." We're actually having to communicate to play with each other. And we don't do that in organizations. Organizations will tell you we don't have downtime. We're always in the game. We don't have that off time. And I'm saying, "What do you think you're doing in meetings? Yes. Meetings. You're not serving customers?" "Meetings? Oh, I know what we're doing. We're talking about status updates, sharing information." But why aren't we practicing our execution in our meetings by surfacing and solving problems, making decisions, moving things forward, talking about what didn't work, just the same way as we would do that in a music group or athletic team? Andi Simon: So in a sense, metaphorically, not necessarily, in fact, and whether it's remote or in person, asynchronous or otherwise, that gathering of time has to have a new purpose. It isn't simply to gather. When I joined Montefiore Medical Center as an executive, a long time ago, I was fascinated because I came out of banking. And in financial services, I'm not quite sure the meetings had more purpose, but we did have an agenda and we usually had takeaways and some things that we were going to do, but in healthcare, they just attended and the meeting had no agenda and no takeaways. And I left wondering, "What is my purpose to be there? And I heard what was going on but now what is this, simply a communication methodology of sharing stuff?" And to your point, but I wasn't savvy enough to know that this is dysfunctional. It was the way we did things. So how do we turn meetings into something which is more like a baseball team practicing to win than it is simply to appear and be seen and to do? Mark Samuel: I mean, what's so interesting is when you're going to hear the answer become so obvious. We all want to be successful. And the only thing basically that keeps us from being successful are the challenges and obstacles along the way. Why don't we make meetings about surfacing and solving those obstacles? Anything that's going to get in the way of us being successful is what we talk about and resolve, not based on one person's agenda or politics or hierarchy, whatever, it doesn't matter. We've got problems that are keeping us from being successful. Let's remove those. And quite honestly, I look at that as the role of leadership. In particular, leadership teams need to be focused on removing obstacles, so the people that report to them can get their work done successfully. Andi Simon: I bet you have some illustrative cases that you can share, am I right? Mark Samuel: Yeah, the ones that become the most obvious are the breakdowns between departments that are currently siloed off working on their own. And now they have to come together. This can be in a medical center, it could be in a manufacturing facility, it doesn't matter. But any time the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing, and there's a breakdown, we need to surface it. And it's all about coordination. It's all about communication, but not just communication in terms of information flow, it's communication to let people know changes. What's going on? Where are difficulties that we need to let each other know ahead of time? This all happens, by the way, in music groups and sports teams all the time. They're literally practicing that. So in a way, organizations need to do the same thing. I just heard of one the other day where a department was implementing a new change, and didn't tell the other departments until the email came out and all the leaders were caught off guard. Like, I actually don't know how to talk about this or answer any questions because I wasn't made aware of this ahead of time. And it's such a simple thing. And yet, it constantly happens. Andi Simon: Why does it happen? I mean, I'm thinking about all the companies I've worked with, and am working with. Now it would seem simple to ensure that everybody knows what's going to happen, how it's going to happen, to discuss some of the obstacles that are going to be faced, and how to ensure that why the point of what we're doing has purpose, and actually gets done, as opposed to creates chaos, which sounds like this is what happened here. But why don't we think about it? How do you change it? Mark Samuel: Well, it's actually interesting enough. This might surprise you, but it actually has to do with the word accountability and what we're accountable for. Because organizations have become accountable for activity, getting things done, doing things, rather than the outcome of what we are trying to accomplish by the doing of it. And so in a sense, that department checked it off the list, we did it, we created the change, we communicated it, that's part of the checkoff. It wasn't outcome driven to what's actually going to make this change successful for everybody. They weren't thinking of that. They were only thinking of, "My job is to do something." And when you then add in the silo behaviors, that I'm not really thinking about my impact on others, I'm only thinking about what I need to do, what's on my plate and the activities, then it's a formula for disaster, because I'm not going to communicate it. I'm not going to be thinking about the result of it and what's going to set everybody up for success. And that's where we have to shift our thinking around accountability. I'm accountable. I'm not accountable for doing things. I'm accountable for accomplishing something that's greater than my department, greater than my function. Andi Simon: I love what you're talking about and so timely, but tell me how do you make that happen? I'm anxious to pick your brain, because the skills that we bring to our clients sometimes get stale, but more often, we would love to learn what others have done effectively. So help me help my clients with what has worked well. Mark Samuel: Well, again, there's actually a simple answer that we're not doing and that is that when you start, this is actually in some respects a middle management issue, not senior management. Senior managers, they're meeting together all the time. Middle managers don't have a purpose as a team. They're there to support their executive and optimize their department. But that's not actually true. What we need to do is bring middle managers together, make them a team responsible for the organization's excellence and culture. They're the bridge between direction and getting it done. But they don't have a common purpose unless you are a team, so what we do is we actually get middle managers, we sometimes will bring in 40 to 50 people in a room, but create a common purpose of what we're about as a middle management leadership team. That now becomes overriding compared to just our functional area. We become in service to something greater, which is the whole organization, but we do it as a team. And we make that purpose operational excellence and culture. Andi Simon: Don't you love it? It's just so timely and important. Amy Edmondson is working on teaming and raises some interesting questions about exactly what you're saying. I love if we don't have a purpose among those managers that shared, there's no game we're playing together. I don't know whethe I'm hitting the ball or catching the ball. I don't know how my efforts affect yours. Amy talks a lot about teaming across departments, similar to what you're talking about. But you don't talk about it as action call teaming. You're talking about a team but I have a hunch there's behavior modification here as well. What kind of behaviors change as this middle management team emerges? I think it's important to visualize it. Mark Samuel: Absolutely. And this is where the focus that we've been having in many several books out right now is on habits, you know, atomic habits and individual habits. But the problem with those, with that concept is, it's focused on individual habits. And when you really look at baseball teams, football teams, music groups, basketball teams, it doesn't matter, acting, they're actually developing team habits. How do you turn a double play? How do you transition from one piece of the music to another? That's a team habit. We're all listening. We're all cooperating, we're all communicating. We create team habits around how we surface and solve problems together. How do we make decisions in a timely manner but in an inclusive manner? How do we set criteria for what success looks like? How do we even make sure that we're communicating with one voice? By the way, that one habit is the biggest game changer for culture of anything I've ever worked with before. When you get the whole team, deciding, "How do we communicate? When do we communicate? And how will we respond to questions and concerns in a common way?" Andi Simon: Do you know how hard that is? I mean, I'm a culture change expert. And following this story, I worked with a company and they brought their 12 leaders there and they each had a different story about what the culture was there. They did. I said, "Okay, where do we start? There's one octopus running in different directions because you haven't shared a common story. And if you're going to change the culture, and now we need to craft that new one, how are we doing? What are we doing? Where are we doing and it has to fit into those corporate top level strategies, as well as what you would like people to actually do." This is just so timely and important. Other thoughts? Mark Samuel: Well, can I give you an example. In healthcare, I was working with a medical center, and the leadership team needed to make some changes. The resistance came from physicians; as you know, that's a tough cookie to crack. I mean, first of all, they don't work for the medical center. They're independent, they work in conjunction with it and they had some very loud, aggressive physicians who were always resistant to change. And when we implemented this "speak with one voice," they all then started to recognize what was the resistance and instead of reacting to it, they planned ahead of time how they would respond. Literally in three months from being so unified, that resistance went completely away. Andi Simon: Don't you love it? So you actually happened to change? Mark Samuel: It shocked me actually. I didn't know that that would be as powerful as it was, but it was amazing. Andi Simon: And when you say things like "speak with one voice," I'm curious about the support for that. How did you meet? Did they meet often? Did they reinforce it through communication channels? What were some of the methodologies? Because typically, you agree, and then you go off on your own. And every day, you remember what you thought you were going to do. And the voice gets diluted into many voices. "Yes, do that." Mark Samuel: Well, we created a team habit. And a team habit is really a process of behaviors. So it has an order to it. And they had a wonderful team habit that said, we're going to understand, we're all going to message this together, and we're all going to agree on the message. And then we're going to brainstorm what's the ideal way to have the greatest impact on our audience. Do we do it through written? Do we do it verbally? Or both? So they literally strategized communication. I always tell groups, just to interrupt my own story for a second, the purpose of communication is never to share information. The purpose of communication is to manage the response you get from the information you're sharing. And that's a whole mindset change because now it's not just about getting information out. So they're looking at, How do we get the best response, and then anticipate what the resistance would be, and how they would respond well. And here's a trick that was going on there. If a physician didn't like what they heard, they went to another manager to get a different story. Now, when they went around that person, they got the same story, if they even got the same article that referenced why they were making the change. And the person said, "Okay, I already got this article from this other guy, stop it already. I'll just cooperate." Andi Simon: Talk a little bit more. And then we can wrap it up. Behavior modification isn't easy. And I don't care. I tell people, I don't care if you're going to Weight Watchers to lose weight. Or you're going to exercise every day because it's essential for your well-being. How are you going to even change your calendar, so you have a gratitude diary. At the end of the day, the habits are powerful. Your brain hates the unfamiliar. It would much rather do what it's always done. It has a story in there that's true. That story is true, but in your mind, that illusion of reality is your reality. And so consequently, anything on the outside just interrupts it, knowing your amygdala deletes it. It hijacks it. It isn't personal, this is human. And, consequently, team habits are a great concept because you've got to get everyone's mind to see the same story and to share the same reality and behave in a different fashion. And you're going to help each other with the behavior modification. Some thoughts? Mark Samuel: Yes. And you brought up something that's to me so important; it goes back to my younger days. I'm a perpetual dieter since I was a kid. But I'll tell you, it's always easier to stick to the diet when my family is doing the same diet than when I'm eating boring chicken and broccoli and they're eating pizza just doesn't work the same way. The same is true in an organization. The one thing that's great is, they become a support system for each other because it's a team habit, not an individual. I've got, we're all struggling with the same habit. So there's a bit of forgiveness in that and camaraderie if you can do it and support and encouragement. But there's one other factor. And it really goes back to my accountability days. And that is, we never plan for perfection. We always plan for proactive recovery. And so we're never worried about us not being perfect in the new habit. We've already set up recovery plans for when we get off track. How do we gently get back on track in a supportive way, without allowing too much time? I always tell people when I'm dieting, my problem has always been that my recovery plan has been about two or three years. Yeah, have a one-day recovery plan and then every day it'll work. Andi Simon: You and poor diets, the challenges humans have, almost all of us do. I once saw a great quote from Mary Barra I think. She said, "It isn't a destination, it's a journey." And I do think that managing leading organizations are journeys where you have lots of people and you're trying to get them to see where you're going and know that you're going to detour along the way and keep moving forward. And I love the concept of team habits. So we're going to reimagine teams. Two or three thoughts you want the audience not to forget. Let's wrap us up with some good insight. Mark Samuel: Yeah. First of all, when you come together as a team, don't be thinking about the problems of today. Create what would be ideal in an optimal way a year from now. Think in terms of a year and discuss it not based on styles, think of it in terms of what outcomes, what's the reputation we want to have as leaders or as a department in terms of how we're supporting the big, the greater organization and make it future focused so that we can all align to what we want. And in a practical way, not just a philosophical one. It's got to be practical for the challenges of that organization. Andi Simon: Good. Now, let's emphasize that. At the end of the day, the teams don't exist to be nice. They exist to have good execution, to be accountable, use the word accountable. I love execution, we gotta get the outcomes. You gotta get it done. There's something going on. Now, you'll recognize what isn't working. You're never quite sure why because you're doing your job. But what's going on, it's not happening. So that somehow we are a great organization, but it's not going where we want to go. So let's assume all the people are good people. They're skilled at what they do, but they're just not collaboratively. So to use your analogy, if you don't practice the team habit of a double play, when the ball comes to you on the field, you stop and think about where to throw it, as opposed to sending it right to second. So it goes to, first you have to double play. How many times are you going to play that over and over and over and over again in your head before you know if the ball comes to you, you know where to throw it? That's where I go. It's a habit. And the team knows that they've got to move to the base to pick it up. And it isn't thought about. A golfer told me that 749 times I have to hit the ball before my mind stops interrupting it. And heavy comes a habit. I haven't hit the ball 749 times yet, but that mind gets in the way every time. And so that'll make it into that new habit. And so the amygdala hijacking it makes it say, "Oh, that was wonderful." Mark, if they want to get your book or they want to reach you consulting, what kinds of things do you offer people? Mark Samuel: Well, we offer lots of articles that are free to view. We do have our books, obviously, we have self-learning systems. And the best way to do that is just go to reimagineteams.com. It's all right there for everyone to see, everything that we have to offer. And it's easy to engage with us. We do have a monthly newsletter that we put out for people, as well as podcasts and things like that, which we're doing. So it's just a wonderful resource because we really made it for people to gather as much information and learn as much as they can without having to invest much. So reimagineteams.com is the place to go. Andi Simon: So I have Mark Samuel with me today on On the Brink. Now remember, my job is to get you off the brink. So if you're on the brink, and you aren't quite sure what to do, reimagining teams might be exactly what you need. And a little help might help as well. For me, my two books are selling extremely well: Rethink: Smashing The Myths of Women in Business and On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights. They're both about change, which is what we do. We specialize in helping organizations change. And I'd love to help you. So if you want to see, feel and think in new ways, if you're stuck or stalled, get ahold of us at info@Andisimon.com. and we'll see how we can help. And Mark is here to help you as well. We do it in similar ways. I love to share with you smart people. We're going to give you insight so that you, too, can change. It's not easy. Mark, thank you for joining me today. It's been a pleasure. Mark Samuel: Thank you Andi. This is really great. Thank you. Andi Simon: And for all of you who came, as you always do, you know we're in the top 5% of global podcasts. Keep pushing them along, share, because there's nothing better than sharing good stuff. Take care. Bye bye.

Are you committed to achieving what you want in life #NoMatterWhat? Sterling Hawkins is on a mission to help more people do just that. In his interview, we talk about the five practices you can adopt to get results regardless of the circumstances you may be facing. Sterling serves as CEO and founder of the Sterling Hawkins Group, a research, training, and development company focused on unlocking human and organizational potential. He has been seen in publications like Inc., Fast Company, The New York Times and Forbes and recently released the best-selling book Hunting Discomfort: How to Get Breakthrough Results in Life and Business No Matter What. I highly recommend you pick up a copy ASAP, then study and apply the 5 practices.You'll discover: Why Sterling recommends hunting for discomfort instead of avoiding itThe 5 practices from his book that empower you to achieve greater success and joyThe impact of the “Get a Tattoo” practice on your commitment to a desired resultHow “Building a Street Gang” can take your results to the next levelWhat Surrender really means when applied to all areas of your lifeCheck out all the episodesLeave a review on Apple PodcastsConnect with Meredith on LinkedInFollow Meredith on TwitterDownload the free ebook Listen Like a Pro

Welcome to the second season of Victory Groove!  Dr. Eli Jones welcomes Paul Sarvadi. Paul joins us today and shares how his faith has affected his life, from being a young spouse to running his successful HR solutions company, Insperity. Paul shares how connecting with God changed his life, and how he applied his Faith into what he did day to day. He discusses the importance of a company's culture and how taking care of your people strongly affects the efficiency of a workplace. You won't want to miss how Paul found his calling and how his faith in God brought him to become the strong leader he is today. Paul Sarvadi, co-founder of the Company and its subsidiaries, has been a director since the Company's inception in 1986. He has also served as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 1989 and as president of the Company from 1989 to August 2003. He attended Rice University and the University of Houston prior to starting and operating several small companies. Mr. Sarvadi has served as president of NAPEO and was a member of its board of directors for five years. In 2001, Mr. Sarvadi was selected as the 2001 National Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year ® for service industries. In 2004, he received the Conn Family Distinguished New Venture Leader Award from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. In 2007, he was inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame.Mr. Sarvadi brings substantial business and operational experience to the Board, including an extensive knowledge of sales, customer relationships, and issues affecting small to medium-sized businesses. Mr. Sarvadi's role as a co-founder of the Company and lengthy service as chief executive officer of the Company provide to the Board extensive knowledge and insight of our operations and issues affecting the Company as well as the broader PEO industry. Mr. Sarvadi's previous experience starting and operating several small businesses, as well as his frequent interaction with the Company's clients, provide valuable insight to the challenges facing small to medium-sized businesses, which is a principal focus of the Company.Contact:Paul Sarvadihttps://paulsarvadi.com/https://www.insperity.com/about-us/Dr. Eli Jones is a Professor of Marketing, Lowry and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and the former Dean of Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University.  He served as Dean of three flagship business schools for over 13 years. Prior to becoming a dean, he was on the faculty at the University of Houston as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor with tenure, Full Professor, Associate Dean for Executive Education Programs, Director of the Program for Excellence in Selling, and founding Executive Director of the Sales Excellence Institute at the University of Houston.  He has published sales and sales management research in top academic journals and is a co-author of two professional books, Selling ASAP, and Strategic Sales Leadership: Breakthrough Thinking for Breakthrough Results. He just finished writing his new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths, a book about his and his wife's faith journey. He is a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by the American Marketing Association's Sales Special Interest Group and a Ph.D. Project Hall of Fame recipient in 2016.  Fighting with Faith to overcome adversity.  Running Toward Your Goliaths. www.elijones.com You can find your copy of Run Toward Your Goliaths here: https://www.amazon.com/Run-Toward-Your-Goliaths-Professional-ebook/dp/B09K4SMZW2

Welcome to the second season of Victory Groove!  Dr. Eli Jones welcomes his first guest for season two, Terrence Murphy. Terrence previously played receiver for Texas A&M before being drafted into the Green Bay Packers. Listen as he discusses how God helped him find his calling in real estate and building Murphy Signature Homes in the Brazos Valley. You won't want to miss how Terrence found his rhythm and how his faith in God brought him to become the strong leader he is today. Terrence Murphy was a 2nd Round NFL Draft Pick by the Green Bay Packers after graduating from Texas A&M University as a 3X Academic All-Big 12 Student-Athlete. Terrence began working in the home building industry in 2005 and has never looked back.In 2014, Terrence decided to follow his passion and vision for construction and design by starting Murphy Signature Homes. Similar to his real estate organization, The TM5 Team, Terrence wanted this company to be cutting edge and bring a different value proposition to the market. These spec and custom homes feature clean lines, hill country modern materials, a mixture of textures and a broad range in size. Murphy Signature Homes builds luxury homes with unique architecture, contemporary design and a modern flare in the Bryan/College Station area.https://murphysignaturehomes.com/Dr. Eli Jones is a Professor of Marketing, Lowry and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and the former Dean of Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University.  He served as Dean of three flagship business schools for over 13 years. Prior to becoming a dean, he was on the faculty at the University of Houston as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor with tenure, Full Professor, Associate Dean for Executive Education Programs, Director of the Program for Excellence in Selling, and founding Executive Director of the Sales Excellence Institute at the University of Houston.  He has published sales and sales management research in top academic journals and is a co-author of two professional books, Selling ASAP, and Strategic Sales Leadership: Breakthrough Thinking for Breakthrough Results. He just finished writing his new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths, a book about his and his wife's faith journey. He is a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by the American Marketing Association's Sales Special Interest Group and a Ph.D. Project Hall of Fame recipient in 2016.  Fighting with Faith to overcome adversity.  Running Toward Your Goliaths. www.elijones.com You can find your copy of Run Toward Your Goliaths here: https://www.amazon.com/Run-Toward-Your-Goliaths-Professional-ebook/dp/B09K4SMZW2

Reimagine Teams: The Missing Piece in Team Building to Achieve Breakthrough Results by Mark Samuel Traditional team building doesn't work and hasn't for decades, if ever. Reimagine Teams highlights why and provides a clear roadmap to create effective teams that get breakthrough business results. Using a multitude of case studies describing decades of implementations, you will learn how teams around the globe achieved transformational business outcomes and culture change in 3-6 months. Reimagine Teams teaches how to be accountable and accomplish goals, and how leaders can develop high-performing, positive relationships that produce sustainable results for years to come. These teams are flexible, adaptable and pivot quickly in response to the never-ending changes in the business environment, such as new technology, societal transformation, and industry competition.

This episode features Sterling Hawkins Co-CEO & Co-Founder at Center for Advancing Retail & Technology (CART). Here, he discusses his book “Hunting Discomfort: How to Get Breakthrough Results in Life and Business No Matter What”.

This episode features Sterling Hawkins Co-CEO & Co-Founder at Center for Advancing Retail & Technology (CART). Here, he discusses his book “Hunting Discomfort: How to Get Breakthrough Results in Life and Business No Matter What”.

Entrepreneur, motivational leader, and internationally recognized public speaker Sterling Hawkins shows readers how to get comfortable with discomfort to create breakthrough results in life and business using his #NoMatterWhat system for transformative change.

On this episode of the podcast I am joined by Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker and Author Sterling Hawkins.  Listen in as we discuss the journey of improvement. Check out his newly published book: Hunting Discomfort: How to get Breakthrough Results in Life and Business No Matter WhatJoin the Persuasion Lab! www.thepersuasionlab.comGot questions about the lab? Let us know at martin@negotiationstrategist.com. The host and our guests anonymize case studies, stories, and examples. Any resemblance to real persons and similar circumstances is coincidental. Nothing in this podcast should be relied upon as legal, financial, psychological, or medical advice. As such you should not rely solely on the information in this podcast. Please consult the relevant licensed professional in your jurisdiction to get information before you change your position in reliance on any information presented.

Putting your work out into the world can be really uncomfortable—especially at first—and many of us use that as an excuse to never do it. We shy away from discomfort, which is totally understandable, but also exactly the wrong move if we want to get ahead in life and achieve our dreams. As Robert Frost once said, "The way out is through," and when you actually seek discomfort, you put yourself into unknown territory where new, better things can happen in your business and your life.An adventure seeker who regularly pushes his own boundaries by skydiving, century bike riding, shark diving, and even trekking in the Sahara, Sterling Hawkins is well acquainted with discomfort. In his twenties, he achieved wild success, raising $550 million for his first start-up. Then in his thirties, the company crashed, and he found himself "moving out of the penthouse and back into his parents' house." That crushing experience put him on a quest to find the answer to this question: How do some people create transformative results in even the harshest circumstances? What he learned reveals that the uber-successful actually thrive on discomfort, because they know it can be high-octane fuel for performance or the most direct path to their goals.Now, as an entrepreneur, motivational leader, and internationally recognized public speaker, Sterling teaches his #NoMatterWhat system for achieving larger-than-life results to Fortune 500 companies. In this episode, he shares:What it means to “hunt” discomfort.How physical and emotional discomfort are actually experienced the same way in the brain—and can be overcome in the same way, as well.The 5 primary types of discomfort that stand between us and the results we want.His proven 5-step system for overcoming each of those discomforts.Every uncomfortable aspect of publishing his first book—and why it was ultimately such a gratifying experience.For more, check out:sterlinghawkins.commaggielangrick.comwonderwell.pressAnd follow:instagram.com/sterling_hawkinsinstagram.com/maggielangrickinstagram.com/wonderwellpressinstagram.com/selfishgiftpodcast

Our lives have become pretty uncomfortable in the last couple of years; we are so tired of it that we shy away from discomfort. But what if the key to success depends on doing the exact opposite? In this episode, the successful multipreneur and internationally recognized public speaker Sterling Hawkins reveals why we shouldn't run away from discomfort but seek it and hunt it down. 

Barely out of their teenage years, Dr Eli Jones and his wife, Fern, overcame what seemed to be insurmountable challenges as they rose from poverty to positions of influence. Ken D Foster interviews Dr Jones on his new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths. Broadcast Bio: Dr. Eli Jones is a Professor of Marketing, Lowry and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and former Dean of Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University Barely out of their teenage years, he and his wife, Fern, married and overcame what seemed to be insurmountable challenges as they rose from poverty to positions of influence. This is what his new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths, is inspired by. In his marketing career, Jones has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Marketing Association's Sales Special Interest Group and is the co-author of Selling ASAP and Strategic Sales Leadership: Breakthrough Thinking for Breakthrough Results. #VOC #voicesofcourage #KenDFoster #DrEliJones #podcast See the full podcast video: https://youtu.be/YrEVavwY8kY Like || Comment || Share ------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy & stay connected with us! ► Visit us: voicesofcourage.us ► Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/VoicesofCourageRadio ► Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/kendfoster_ ► Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/KennethFoster ► Contact us on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/kendfoster

ECRM's Joseph Tarnowski and entrepreneur, speaker and author Sterling Hawkins discuss how we can drive breakthrough results in business and life by regularly seeking activities that bring us out of our comfort zone, a topic Hawkins writes about in his new book, "Hunting Discomfort: How to Get Breakthrough Results in Life and Business, No Matter What." They cover several topics from the book, including: How avoiding discomfort and limiting beliefs hold us back Why it's important to be wrong on occasion Why persistence and grit are not always the answer The power of commitment (or "getting your tattoo") The negative impact of non-committed statements & self sabotage (where indecision becomes your decision) Why some self doubt is healthy Sterling also outlines how we can incorporate discomfort into our lives to drive growth, and invites you to join his #nomatterwhat community of like-minded individuals actively hunting discomfort. Learn more at https://www.sterlinghawkins.com/

On this episode of Victory Groove, we are joined by R.C Slocum, beloved A&M Football Coach. Today, he takes us through his professional and personal Goliaths, as well as his experiences coming into college as a first-generation student. We appreciate you joining us on another episode of Victory Groove. Please take a moment to like, comment, subscribe, and look out for new episodes coming soon! Lessons explored in this episode/or what the listener can take away:  Leadership, Servant Leadership, and Take the High Road Knowing God is involved smooths our life's journey.  Roots and rocks will always appear in our daily walk. Our faith, trust in His benevolence, and love help us move confidently forward in life.Coach R. C. Slocum is a former American football player and coach. He served as the interim athletic director at Texas A&M University from January through June 2019, and previously served as the head football coach there from 1989 to 2002. He has won more games as coach (123) than anyone else in Texas A&M Aggies football history. Slocum was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2012.[Control]Raised in Orange, Texas, Slocum graduated from Stark High School in Orange in 1963 and attended McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Slocum earned a B.S. in physical education in 1967 and M.S. in educational administration in 1968, both from McNeese State.[2]  Slocum began his career as a football coach at Lake Charles High School in 1968. Two years later, in 1970, Slocum became a graduate assistant at Kansas State University under head coach Vince Gibson, also coaching the offensive linemen on the freshman team. In 1971, he was named head freshman coach.  Dr. Eli Jones is a Professor of Marketing, Lowry and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and the former Dean of Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University.  He served as Dean of three flagship business schools for over 13 years. Prior to becoming a dean, he was on the faculty at the University of Houston as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor with tenure, Full Professor, Associate Dean for Executive Education Programs, Director of the Program for Excellence in Selling, and founding Executive Director of the Sales Excellence Institute at the University of Houston.  He has published sales and sales management research in top academic journals and is a co-author of two professional books, Selling ASAP, and Strategic Sales Leadership: Breakthrough Thinking for Breakthrough Results. He just finished writing his new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths, a book about his and his wife's faith journey. He is a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by the American Marketing Association's Sales Special Interest Group and a Ph.D. Project Hall of Fame recipient in 2016.  

In this episode, we sit down with Chuck Konderla as he shares his testimonies with us. Chuck walks through the stories that made him continue to trust in God's will, and how he has managed to find peace through tribulations. supportchistjoseph.org We appreciate you joining us on another episode of Victory Groove! Please take a moment to like, comment, and subscribe, and look out for new episodes coming soon!  Dr. Eli Jones is a Professor of Marketing, Lowry and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and the former Dean of Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University.  He served as the Dean of three flagship business schools for over 13 years.  Prior to becoming a dean, he was on the faculty at the University of Houston as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor with tenure, Full Professor, Associate Dean for Executive Education Programs, Director of the Program for Excellence in Selling, and founding Executive Director of the Sales Excellence Institute at the University of Houston in the Bauer College of Business.  He has published sales and sales management research in top academic journals and is a co-author of two professional books, Selling ASAP, and Strategic Sales Leadership: Breakthrough Thinking for Breakthrough Results. He recently released his new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths, a book about his and his wife's faith journey. He is the recipient of Excellence in Teaching awards on the university, national, and international levels having taught strategic selling, advanced professional selling, key accounts selling, sales leadership, and marketing strategy at the undergraduate, MBA levels and in executive education programs. Before becoming a professor, Jones worked in sales and sales management for three Fortune 500 global companies. 

In today's episode, Eli is joined by Victoria Walker to discuss her experiences with depression and how she turned that energy into helping others understand the importance of their thoughts. Listen to an exhilarating discussion about mental health, how turning to God may be a solution, and learn about the many things she's doing from her published book, digital course, and podcast! We appreciate you joining us on another episode of Victory Groove! Please take a moment to like, comment, and subscribe! Look out for new episodes coming soon!  Connect with Victoria Walker at Choose2Think.co, check out her podcast “Choose 2 Think”, and her book! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09MX7BMSF/ Lessons explored in this episode/or what the listener can take away:  Choose God's thoughts over your own Knowing God is involved smooths our life's journey.   Roots and rocks will always appear in our daily walk. Our faith, trust in His benevolence, and love helps us move confidently forward in life.Dr. Eli Jones is a Professor of Marketing, Lowry and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and the former Dean of Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University.  He served as the Dean of three flagship business schools for over 13 years.  Prior to becoming a dean, he was on the faculty at the University of Houston as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor with tenure, Full Professor, Associate Dean for Executive Education Programs, Director of the Program for Excellence in Selling, and founding Executive Director of the Sales Excellence Institute at the University of Houston in the Bauer College of Business.  He has published sales and sales management research in top academic journals and is a co-author of two professional books, Selling ASAP, and Strategic Sales Leadership: Breakthrough Thinking for Breakthrough Results. He recently released his new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths, a book about his and his wife's faith journey. He is the recipient of Excellence in Teaching awards on the university, national, and international levels having taught strategic selling, advanced professional selling, key accounts selling, sales leadership, and marketing strategy at the undergraduate, MBA levels and in executive education programs. Before becoming a professor, Jones worked in sales and sales management for three Fortune 500 global companies. Victoria D. Walker - As a devotional writer for Guideposts Strength & Grace magazine, certified Christian life coach, host of the Choose 2 Think podcast, director & educator at Choose 2 Think Academy, Christian speaker, as well as a university Spanish instructor for nearly 30 years, Victoria inspires others to find happiness through her signature and transformative method for mind renewal: The 7 R's for Living Your Best Thought Life. Victoria has written Bible studies, taught Sunday School, led and spoken at small women's groups, authored books, and blogged for years. Her writing has also been featured in Just Between Us, a world-renowned Christian magazine. She's the proud mother to four children and three grandchildren and makes her home in idyllic Midway, Kentucky, with Rico the MorKY (her 5-pound Maltese Yorkie mix and blog mascot and frequent podcast guest) at her side. CONNECT with Victoria at https://www.choose2think.co/ Often, what we think about ourselves may be completely out of sync with what God thinks about us. Join us for an enlightening conversation with Victoria D. Walker, Choose2Think, who shares how she overcame anxiety and depression by taking control of her thoughts and believing what God says about her. www.elijones.com    

Often, we feel God's call to do something big for His glory.  At times, that calling may feel overwhelming to us.  We want to do His Will, but we may not know how and when. In this episode of Victory Groove, hear how Chris Field, a U.S. citizen, had the boldness, faith, and confidence to fight child trafficking in Ghana, Africa after reading about the horrendous problem there.  The Mercy Project was born out of a need to take action to address this critical human condition.  Lessons explored in this episode:  Knowing God is involved smooths our life's journey.   Roots and rocks will always appear in our daily walk. Our faith, trust in His benevolence, and love helps us move confidently forward in life.  Chris Field has been challenging complacency and disrupting the status quo most of his life. His most important disruption is Mercy Project, the non-profit he started to rescue children from human trafficking in Ghana, Africa. Its innovative approach has drawn international attention and earned the prestigious Norman Borlaug Humanitarian Award. To date, Mercy Project has rescued more than 150 children, returned them to their families, and provided them with an education that will transform their future for generations to come. Field lives in College Station, Texas with his wife Stacey and their four young children. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn @christophercfield and check out his book “Disrupting for Good” here! https://www.amazon.com/Disrupting-Good-Passion-Persistence-Lasting/dp/1684260019 Dr. Eli Jones is a Professor of Marketing, Lowry and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and the former Dean of Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University.  He served as Dean of three flagship business schools over 13 years. Dean of Mays Business School (2015-2021), Dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business and holder of the Sam M. Walton Leadership Chair at University of Arkansas (2012-2015), and as Dean of the E. J. Ourso College of Business and the E. J. Ourso Distinguished Professor of Business at Louisiana State University (2008-2012). Prior to becoming a dean, he was on the faculty at the University of Houston as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor with tenure, Full Professor, Associate Dean for Executive Education Programs, Director of the Program for Excellence in Selling, and founding Executive Director of the Sales Excellence Institute at the University of Houston.  He has published sales and sales management research in top academic journals and is a co-author of two professional books, Selling ASAP, and Strategic Sales Leadership: Breakthrough Thinking for Breakthrough Results. He just finished writing his new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths, a book about his and his wife's faith journey. He is a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by the American Marketing Association's Sales Special Interest Group and a PhD Project Hall of Fame recipient in 2016.  Also, he is the recipient of Excellence in Teaching awards on the university, national, and international levels having taught strategic selling, advanced professional selling, key accounts selling, sales leadership, and marketing strategy at the undergraduate, MBA levels and in executive programs. Before becoming a professor, Jones worked in sales and sales management for Quaker Oats, Nabisco, and Frito Lay. He is on the boards of Invesco Funds, Insperity, and on the regional board of First Financial Bank. 

On this episode, Dr. Eli Jones shares strategies for overcoming "Goliaths" in the business world and living in a "victory groove" as Christian business professionals. Dr. Eli Jones is a first-generation college graduate who became dean of three flagship business schools (Texas A&M, University of Arkansas, and Louisiana State University).    He currently serves as a professor of marketing at Texas A&M University and has received Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Marketing Association's Sales Special Interest Group. He's a co-author of Selling ASAP and Strategic Sales Leadership: Breakthrough Thinking for Breakthrough Results.   He worked in sales and sales management for Quaker Oats, Nabisco, and Frito Lay prior to entering higher education.  He's the author of the new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths, which is about how he and his wife overcame what seemed to be insurmountable challenges as they rose from poverty to positions of influence.   He's also the host of the Victory Groove Podcast.  www.EliJones.com   Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com 

Hear How a Budding Entrepreneur, Odin Clack, Found His Calling While Facing a Family Crisis.  Odin shares his experience with life, death, faith and how they led him to a passion that turned into a successful business. Lessons explored in this episode/or what the listener can take away:  Knowing God is involved smooths our life's journey.   Roots and rocks will always appear in our daily walk. Our faith, trust in His benevolence, and love helps us move confidently forward in life. If you are interested in Odin's Leather Goods, check out their website! Dr. Eli Jones is a Professor of Marketing, Lowry and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and the former Dean of Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University.  He served as Dean of three flagship business schools over 13 years. Dean of Mays Business School (2015-2021), Dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business and holder of the Sam M. Walton Leadership Chair at University of Arkansas (2012-2015), and as Dean of the E. J. Ourso College of Business and the E. J. Ourso Distinguished Professor of Business at Louisiana State University (2008-2012). Prior to becoming a dean, he was on the faculty at the University of Houston as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor with tenure, Full Professor, Associate Dean for Executive Education Programs, Director of the Program for Excellence in Selling, and founding Executive Director of the Sales Excellence Institute at the University of Houston.  He has published sales and sales management research in top academic journals and is a co-author of two professional books, Selling ASAP, and Strategic Sales Leadership: Breakthrough Thinking for Breakthrough Results. He just finished writing his new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths, a book about his and his wife's faith journey. He is a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by the American Marketing Association's Sales Special Interest Group and a PhD Project Hall of Fame recipient in 2016.  Also, he is the recipient of Excellence in Teaching awards on the university, national, and international levels having taught strategic selling, advanced professional selling, key accounts selling, sales leadership, and marketing strategy at the undergraduate, MBA levels and in executive programs. Before becoming a professor, Jones worked in sales and sales management for Quaker Oats, Nabisco, and Frito Lay. He is on the boards of Invesco Funds, Insperity, and on the regional board of First Financial Bank. Fighting with Faith to overcome adversity.  Running Toward Your Goliaths.   www.elijones.com