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What happens when the practice you built is forced to stand without you?In this powerful reunion episode, Michael reconnects with Dr. Ashley Joves nearly 10 years after her startup journey began with Smile & Co still in the dream stage. Ashley reflects on how her definition of success has changed from building a standout dental brand, hosting events, creating unforgettable patient experiences, and growing a loyal community, to recognizing the person she has become through the hard seasons of business, marriage, motherhood, and leadership.Ashley also opens up about the health crisis that reshaped everything: discovering an oral cancer lesion on her husband, Brian, after what first seemed like a simple tongue irritation. She shares how self-advocacy, a second biopsy, and trusting her instincts made all the difference, then explains how her team, systems, and culture kept the practice running when she had to step away. This conversation is a deeply honest look at ambition, resilience, leadership, and building a dental practice that supports your life instead of consuming it.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why Ashley's definition of success has shifted after nearly a decade in practice ownership.How a missed oral cancer diagnosis reinforced the importance of screenings and patient advocacy.What practice owners can learn from building systems before a crisis hits.How strong team leads, associates, and clear roles can protect the patient experience.Why culture is built through hiring, boundaries, and difficult conversations.The “low-cost” loyalty driver that matters more than decor or amenities.How to rethink growth when bigger no longer feels better.Why dentistry should fund your life, not become your entire life.How to create a backup plan that gives you more freedom and flexibility.Why finding a supportive dental community can make ownership feel less isolating.Listen now for an honest, grounding conversation on building a practice, protecting your people, and redefining success on your own terms.Sponsors:Net32: Founded by a dentist, for dentists. Net32 is the leading online marketplace for dental supplies, helping dental and medical professionals save on high-quality products for over 25 years. Start saving today at: https://www.net32.com/dentalmarketerClick here for a special offer!Guest: Dr. Ashley JovesCheck out Ashley's Media:Ashley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyjovesdds/Smile & Co. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smileandcompany/The Making Of Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themaking.of/Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/themakingofPodcast "The Making of a Dental Startup": https://pod.link/1474094399Practice "Smile & Co. (locations in Folsom, CA and Roseville, CA)": https://www.smileandcompany.com/Mentions & Links:People:Alex Hormozi (entrepreneur/podcaster referenced for insights on success and reps)Organizations, Products & ToolsNet32 (dental supply ordering platform)Patterson (dental supply company)Henry Schein (dental supply company)Studio 8E8DisneyHost: Michael AriasJoin my newsletter: https://thedentalmarketer.lpages.co/newsletter/Join this podcast's Facebook Group: The Dental Marketer SocietyLove the Podcast? Follow on Your Favorite App! https://lnkfi.re/TDMPod
On this episode of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick Belsky looks ahead at the Pittsburgh Penguins' top goal-scoring candidates and predicts how many players could reach the 30-goal mark during the 2026-27 season. He also reacts to the news of Mario Lemieux selling his remaining shares of the Penguins' organization and breaks down the worst possible landing spots for goaltender Connor Hellebuyck from the Penguins' perspective — tune in! Lemieux Story (DKPS)
Send us a message!We read Colossians 1–2 and sit with Paul's big vision of Jesus as the head of the church and the center of everything that holds together. I also wrestle with Paul's goals and ask whether my everyday goals actually support helping people grow mature in Christ. • the church as Christ's body continuing his work on earth • Paul's gratitude for a growing faith he did not personally plant • a prayer for wisdom, endurance, joy, and a life that pleases God • Jesus as the image of the invisible God and the one who reconciles through the cross • “Christ in you, the hope of glory” as the revealed mystery for Gentiles • ministry defined as teaching toward maturity in Christ • warning against empty philosophy rooted in human tradition rather than Christ • freedom from legalism and shadow rules because Christ is the reality • adopting Paul's goals for our relationships: encouragement, assurance, and maturity • sharing Scripture as a practical way maturity compounds over time At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you're there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.
The second part of Percy Fawcett's story delves into his fascination with a document known as Manuscript 512 and how it impacted his life. His obsession led to his disappearance; there has been endless speculation about what exactly happened. Research: Biello, David. “Ancient Amazon Actually Highly Urbanized.” Scientific American. August 28, 2008. “The Brazilian Indigenous People.” Survival International. https://www.survivalinternational.org/peoples/brazilian Britannica Editors. "Mato Grosso". Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Jan. 2026, https://www.britannica.com/place/Mato-Grosso Canal-Soler, Jordi. “The man who died searching for the Lost City of Z.” National geographic. June 13, 2024. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/percy-fawcett-search-lost-city-of-z Fawcett, Lt-Col P.H. “Exploration Fawcett.” Hutchinson & Co. London. 1953. “Fawcett’s Bones Believed Found; Explorer Lost in Brazil Jungle in ’25.” New York Times. April 4, 1951. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1951/04/04/82103136.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0 “Fawcett Mystery Unsolved.” New York Times. Nov. 5, 1951. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1951/11/05/81775504.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0 Grann, David. “The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon.” Doubleday. 2009. “Hidden City Is the Goal.” Los Angeles Times. Jan 12, 1925. https://www.newspapers.com/image/380427463/ Hutchison, Percy. “Hunting for Lost Explorers in the Jungles of Brazil.” New York Times. Jan. 26, 1930. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1930/01/26/96041140.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0 Moutinho, Sofia. “A Foundation of Trust.” Science. Nov. 6, 2025. https://www.science.org/content/article/unearth-their-past-amazonian-people-turn-language-white-men-understand “'Lost' report exposes Brazilian Indian genocide.” Survival International. April 25, 2013. https://www.survivalinternational.org/news/9191 “On Colonel Fawcett’s Train in Unknown Brazil by Air and River.” Illustrated London News. Sep 10, 1932. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1143308620/?match=2&terms=%22Vincenzo%20Petrullo%22&search-id=72603589-1171-4291-b93b-9c5eeffb7d90&search-rank=1 “Percy Fawcett.” Spike Island. https://www.spikeislandcork.ie/percy-fawcett/ “Lieutenant Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett DSO, (MiD).” Tiegnmouth & Shaldon Remembers WW1. Teign Heritage. https://www.teignheritageworldwar.org.uk/index.php/lieutenant-colonel-percy-harrison-fawcett Pezzati, Alessandro. "The Lost Explorer." Expedition Magazine59, no. 2. September, 2017. https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/the-lost-explorer/ Potts, Mary Anne. “Finding Machu Picchu: A Look at Explorer Hiram Bingham, A Real-Life Indiana Jones.” National Geographic. May 26, 2010. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/machu-picchu-hiram-bingham “Remembering Col. Fawcett in WWI.” Torquay Museum. Nov. 4, 2021. https://torquaymuseum.org/news/view/remembering-col-fawcett-in-wwi Ribeiro, Taisa Alves and André Luiz Alves Moreno. “Towards an Archaeology of the Written Culture of Chapada Diamantina-BA: The Case of Manuscript 512.” Garimpus: Journal of Languages, Education and Culture in Chapada Diamantina. Vol. 2, no. 1. 2021. https://www.revistas.uneb.br/garimpus/article/view/8740 “Son of Lost Explorer Says Bones Are Not Fawcett's.” New York Times. Nov. 4, 1951. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1951/11/04/96221387.html?pageNumber=66 Squires, Cole. “TRANSCRIPTION/TRANSLATION NOTES (Manuscript 512).” Harvard. https://people.math.harvard.edu/~knill/teaching/mathe320_2021/exhibits/manuscript512/translation.pdf “Sustainable Mato Grosso.” Amazon Fund. https://www.amazonfund.gov.br/en/projeto/Sustainable-Mato-Grosso/ “Swindon Woman Awaits News of Colonel Fawcett.” Swindon Advertiser. April 13, 1932. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1209686028/?match=2&terms=%22percy%20fawcett%22&search-id=667a33c0-fac9-457e-bcf9-349a1d9b7e9f&search-rank=2 “Why do they hide?” Survival International. https://www.survivalinternational.org/articles/3104-why-do-they-hide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What is the ultimate goal of following Jesus? Christianity is more than believing the right doctrines, attending church, or gaining biblical knowledge. God's desire is to form the character of Christ within us. In this teaching, Dr. Joseph Mattera explores what it means to become more like Jesus and how genuine spiritual maturity is demonstrated through Christlike character, obedience, love, and the way we live every day. Discover why transformation—not simply information—is at the heart of discipleship, and how allowing Christ to shape every area of our lives enables us to reflect Him to the world. The goal of the Christian life isn't merely to know more about Jesus. It's to become more like Him.
If you sat down in my office as an E-3 and told me you wanted $100,000 saved before you pinned on E-6, here's exactly what I'd tell you. Forget chasing the number and start building the habits that make it inevitable, because $100K isn't magic, but it changes your trajectory faster than almost anything else you can do in your 20s. In this episode I break down the seven decisions that get you there: living below your means, killing high-interest debt, investing early through your TSP and Roth options, using every military benefit you're entitled to, buying assets before toys, protecting your credit, and increasing your income once the fundamentals are locked in. Timestamps (00:00) - Intro (00:34) - The $100K by E-6 Goal (01:03) - Rule 1: Live Below Your Means (03:30) - Rule 2: Eliminate High-Interest Debt (04:37) - Rule 3: Invest Early (TSP & Roth) (07:03) - Rule 4: Use Your Military Benefits (07:45) - Rule 5: Buy Assets Before Toys (08:52) - Rule 6: Build Great Credit (09:18) - Rule 7: Increase Your Income (11:03) - VA Loans & Finding the Right Lender About the Show On the Military Millionaire Podcast, I share real conversations with service members, veterans, and their families. Each week, we explore how to build wealth through personal finance, entrepreneurship, and real estate investing. FREE Financial quiz to see where you are, and point you in the right direction: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/wealth-roadmap Resources & Links Free course - Military Personal Finance 101: https://military-millionaire-academy.teachable.com/p/personal-finance-101-for-service-members Download a free copy of my book: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/free-book Sign up for free webinar trainings: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/register Get an intro to recommended VA agents/lenders: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/va-realtor Apply for The War Room Mastermind: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/mastermind-application Join our investor list: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/investors Guide to raising capital: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/capital-raising-guide Connect with David Pere Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/militarymillionaire YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Frommilitarytomillionaire?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frommilitarytomillionaire/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-pere/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/militaryrei TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@militarymillionaire Produced by UNFLTR
The TEDx talk is officially done. After months of preparing, rehearsing, getting rejected, trying again, and thinking about those 12 minutes on the Red Circle, I expected to wake up afterward feeling completely different. But that's not exactly what happened. In this bonus episode, I'm sharing what surprised me most on the other side of accomplishing an "impossible" goal, including the patterns that showed up right before I stepped on stage, what helped me stop performing and start connecting, and why the biggest transformation often happens long before anyone else can see it. We're also talking about the people and environments we surround ourselves with, and how much they can shape what we believe is possible for us. Resources: Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/234 Take the Stress Quiz: https://burnstressloseweight.com/stress
In this episode of Widowed 2 Soon, Michelle Bader Ebersole continues the Widow Goals series by exploring Goal #4: Remember to Take Care of Yourself. After the loss of a spouse, self-care often feels unimportant—or even impossible. When you're simply trying to survive, things like rest, nutrition, movement, and joy can easily fall to the bottom of the list.Michelle shares practical ways to begin caring for yourself again, even in small steps. From creating a simple morning routine to making time for activities that bring joy, she reminds listeners that taking care of yourself isn't selfish—it's necessary. Just as flight attendants instruct passengers to put on their own oxygen mask first, widows and widowers must learn to refill their own cup before they can effectively care for others.In the second half of the episode, Michelle welcomes attendees to the upcoming Widow Goals Fall Retreat and shares what they can expect throughout the weekend. From inspiring speakers and breakout sessions to line dancing, pool time, worship, and meaningful conversations, this retreat is designed to provide healing, encouragement, and opportunities to build lasting friendships with others who truly understand the grief journey.Why self-care is essential during grief recoveryHow survival mode can impact your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-beingSimple daily habits that can help you begin caring for yourself againThe importance of creating a life-giving morning routineWhy journaling can be a powerful tool for healing and reflectionHow scheduling self-care increases the likelihood that it actually happensWays to identify and prioritize activities that bring you joyWhat attendees can expect at the Widow Goals Fall RetreatHow community and connection play a vital role in healing after lossWhat is one area of self-care you have neglected recently?What activity brings you joy and helps you feel refreshed?What is one small step you can take this week to better care for yourself?How can you create space in your schedule for rest, healing, and connection?Create a simple morning routine that includes time with God.Schedule one self-care activity on your calendar this week.Focus on nourishing your body with water and healthy food.Start a journal and write about where you are today in your grief journey.Reach out to another widow or widower and make a connection.Join the Widow Goals Online Community and get Michelle's Widow Goals Course use code podcast for a free monthClick Here to Register for the Widow Goals Fall RetreatClick HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program Click HERE to order Michelle's book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your SpouseClick HERE to order the Widow Goals WorkbookClick HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader GuideClick HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group LeaderFollow Hayley's Parent Loss Goals Ministry Here on IGHere on FBClick here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more Click HERE to review Widow Goals on AmazonGo here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals GroupsFollow Michelle on TikTokFollow me on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/widowed2soon_/https://www.instagram.com/widowgoalsSee my videos on YoutubeSubscribe to our YouTube Channel
Ep 128: In this "Ask Me Anything" Episode, Chelsey is going through some recent things she's loving and then gets into some of your guys' most recent questions! She gets into what to do if you've been strength training and notice strength going up but don't feel any leaner...you actually feel puffier. She also gives an example of a reverse diet that may work well vs one that probably wouldn't and gives some specific tips about feeling glutes in knee dominant exercises + some conversations around cardio and calorie deficits. Apply for Advanced Training and Nutrition with Chelsey & Dr Emily Dow HEREStart your 7 day FREE trial of my new app HERE!**Programs:8 Week Summer Prep Planhttps://www.trainerize.me/profile/chelseyrosehealth/?planGUID=d48c6fbf116c4e8fb4d31f94b5376fa34 Week Busy Body Plan (40 min at home workouts)https://www.trainerize.me/checkout/chelseyrosehealth/Chelsey.Rose?planGUID=524796f40f0a427fb25f03f4885972a0**Want to work one on one with Chelsey?Set up a one on one consultation call here to see if personalized online training is right for you.Join a semi-private class in LA here.Email info@chelseyrosehealth.com to inquire about one on one in person training.**Shop the things i'm loving HERE**Follow Chelsey on Instagram:@Chelseyrosehealth@StrengthtobuildFollow Chelsey on TikTok Here."Submit a question to the show"
Question: Gina from Montreal asks, "I work in manufacturing sales and in the five years I have held my position this is the first year I am going to miss my sales goal. Unless a miracle happens I won't hit quota by the end of the year. Is it me, my sales process, [or] something else? And if it is me or my sales process what do I do? Where do I turn?" Book: Sell Different by Lee Salz Lightning Round: Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Your Customers to Be Effective in Sales
On Tuesday's Football Daily, David Wilson brings you news as Arsenal make it two from two as Mikel Arteta hails his squad depth after a gritty 1-0 win away to Aston Villa, with Bukayo Saka on the scoresheet.Lionel Messi has confirmed his retirement from international football at 39, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable Argentina career. We hear reaction and chat about what could be next for Messi off the pitch.It's also transfer deadline day, with all the latest on the big moves: Arsenal's outgoing business, Liverpool's pricey winger signing, Spurs raiding Chelsea, and plenty more across the Premier League.Plus, a classic Irish football moment from 25 years ago in Amsterdam.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
Fawcett’s life has invited controversy and speculation, because he was a man who did a mix of great and shady things. Part one covers his early life, marriage, military service, and early visits to South America. Research: Biello, David. “Ancient Amazon Actually Highly Urbanized.” Scientific American. August 28, 2008. “The Brazilian Indigenous People.” Survival International. https://www.survivalinternational.org/peoples/brazilian Britannica Editors. "Mato Grosso". Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Jan. 2026, https://www.britannica.com/place/Mato-Grosso Canal-Soler, Jordi. “The man who died searching for the Lost City of Z.” National geographic. June 13, 2024. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/percy-fawcett-search-lost-city-of-z Fawcett, Lt-Col P.H. “Exploration Fawcett.” Hutchinson & Co. London. 1953. “Fawcett’s Bones Believed Found; Explorer Lost in Brazil Jungle in ’25.” New York Times. April 4, 1951. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1951/04/04/82103136.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0 “Fawcett Mystery Unsolved.” New York Times. Nov. 5, 1951. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1951/11/05/81775504.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0 Grann, David. “The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon.” Doubleday. 2009. “Hidden City Is the Goal.” Los Angeles Times. Jan 12, 1925. https://www.newspapers.com/image/380427463/ Hutchison, Percy. “Hunting for Lost Explorers in the Jungles of Brazil.” New York Times. Jan. 26, 1930. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1930/01/26/96041140.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0 Moutinho, Sofia. “A Foundation of Trust.” Science. Nov. 6, 2025. https://www.science.org/content/article/unearth-their-past-amazonian-people-turn-language-white-men-understand “'Lost' report exposes Brazilian Indian genocide.” Survival International. April 25, 2013. https://www.survivalinternational.org/news/9191 “On Colonel Fawcett’s Train in Unknown Brazil by Air and River.” Illustrated London News. Sep 10, 1932. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1143308620/?match=2&terms=%22Vincenzo%20Petrullo%22&search-id=72603589-1171-4291-b93b-9c5eeffb7d90&search-rank=1 “Percy Fawcett.” Spike Island. https://www.spikeislandcork.ie/percy-fawcett/ “Lieutenant Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett DSO, (MiD).” Tiegnmouth & Shaldon Remembers WW1. Teign Heritage. https://www.teignheritageworldwar.org.uk/index.php/lieutenant-colonel-percy-harrison-fawcett Pezzati, Alessandro. "The Lost Explorer." Expedition Magazine59, no. 2. September, 2017. https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/the-lost-explorer/ Potts, Mary Anne. “Finding Machu Picchu: A Look at Explorer Hiram Bingham, A Real-Life Indiana Jones.” National Geographic. May 26, 2010. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/machu-picchu-hiram-bingham “Remembering Col. Fawcett in WWI.” Torquay Museum. Nov. 4, 2021. https://torquaymuseum.org/news/view/remembering-col-fawcett-in-wwi Ribeiro, Taisa Alves and André Luiz Alves Moreno. “Towards an Archaeology of the Written Culture of Chapada Diamantina-BA: The Case of Manuscript 512.” Garimpus: Journal of Languages, Education and Culture in Chapada Diamantina. Vol. 2, no. 1. 2021. https://www.revistas.uneb.br/garimpus/article/view/8740 “Son of Lost Explorer Says Bones Are Not Fawcett's.” New York Times. Nov. 4, 1951. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1951/11/04/96221387.html?pageNumber=66 Squires, Cole. “TRANSCRIPTION/TRANSLATION NOTES (Manuscript 512).” Harvard. https://people.math.harvard.edu/~knill/teaching/mathe320_2021/exhibits/manuscript512/translation.pdf “Sustainable Mato Grosso.” Amazon Fund. https://www.amazonfund.gov.br/en/projeto/Sustainable-Mato-Grosso/ “Swindon Woman Awaits News of Colonel Fawcett.” Swindon Advertiser. April 13, 1932. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1209686028/?match=2&terms=%22percy%20fawcett%22&search-id=667a33c0-fac9-457e-bcf9-349a1d9b7e9f&search-rank=2 “Why do they hide?” Survival International. https://www.survivalinternational.org/articles/3104-why-do-they-hide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is a replay of a live Substack training. Because it was recorded live, you'll hear audience polling, chat Q&A, and time-sensitive references to the 30-day Substack Challenge and its bonuses, but the teaching inside is some of the most complete Kelly has shared on why Substack is working the way it is. Kelly only got on Substack to support a book deal, had zero intention of monetizing it, and then her VP of Marketing Krista realized the platform was a faster, easier way to do everything they already teach about trust-building offers and monetizing content. Seven months and six figures later, they're teaching it. Along the way, she and Danielle bust the biggest myths (it's just a newsletter, it only works if you teach business, it takes too much time), explain why their clients across every niche get paid so fast, and break down the number one mistake they made early on: not turning on monetization from day one. Danielle walks through the full-funnel case — how notes, articles, and campaigns let you do discoverability, nurture, and conversion all in one place, why you own your list, and why "the content is the product" changes everything. They close with the three things that make Substack structurally different from every other platform, and the details of the 30-day challenge built to get you your first (or next) 100 paid subscribers. What's inside: Why Substack works in every industry (not just business) The number one monetization mistake to avoid from day one Full-funnel selling: notes, articles, and campaigns in one place The three things that make Substack unlike any other platform Timestamps 00:00 — Poll and setup: do you have a Substack yet? 03:25 — Kelly's Substack origin story (the book, and Krista's lightbulb) 06:08 — Seven months monetizing, and proof it's not just because they teach sales 07:03 — Testing it with Legacy Leaders across every niche 08:10 — Why Substack was never a "business teacher" platform 11:23 — Why clients get paid so fast: you're already doing the work 13:18 — Should you start if you're brand new? 14:12 — The number one mistake: not turning on monetization 17:23 — Which industries win on Substack (all of them) 18:47 — The AI and bot reality, and LinkedIn's collapse 19:55 — Instagram vs. Substack: dopamine hits vs. deep trust 21:31 — Own your audience: a compounding asset, not rented land 24:32 — Myth 1: Substack is just a blog or newsletter 25:23 — Myth 2: it only works if you teach business 26:20 — Myth 3: it takes too much time 28:38 — Should you start without your paid tiers mapped out? 30:04 — Why you don't need a big audience 31:20 — Substack vs. building an expensive funnel 32:31 — Danielle on doing $10K in 20 days with almost no audience 36:11 — Full-funnel explained: notes, articles, and owning the list 39:12 — Zero friction, owning your list, and content as the product 43:47 — Why people actually pay (the article and campaign strategy) 49:12 — What's included in the 30-day challenge 50:06 — The goal: 100 paid subscribers and a bestseller ranking 56:57 — The challenge, week by week 1:03:09 — The Sunday-only messaging bonus and tool 1:06:38 — It's about leverage: better ROI from work you've already done (Timestamps pulled from the transcript timecodes — verify against your final edit.) Resources & Mentions The 30-Day Substack Challenge / Immersion — a daily texted action step, four weekly deep-dive trainings (setup and strategy; notes that convert; articles that convert; campaigns that convert), a curated accountability pod, the full community, and two co-working sessions with prizes. Goal: your first or next 100 paid subscribers and a Substack bestseller ranking. $297 (with $180 off for annual Sacred Art of Selling subscribers and $100 off for Worth the Follow subscribers). https://www.virtualbusinessschool.com/vbs-30-day-paid-substack-subscriber-challenge The Sacred Art of Selling — Kelly's Substack: https://kellyroachofficial.substack.com/subscribe Worth the Follow — Danielle's personal-brand Substack: https://worththefollow.substack.com/subscribe
“Causality is this foundation that really allows us to anchor what we're trying to do when we're telling stories.”Storytelling doesn't require a dramatic narrative. For behavioral scientist and former Disney Imagineer Troy Campbell, even everyday information can become a story when we explain the “because” behind it, connecting what happened to why it matters. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Campbell joins Matt Abrahams to unpack the psychology behind storytelling and persuasion. From structuring ideas around goals, insights, and actions to creating “portals” that prepare audiences for what comes next, he shares practical ways to make communication more relevant, persuasive, and memorable.Takeaways:Stories are built on cause and change. Connecting information through the “because” behind it turns isolated facts into a narrative that helps audiences understand why something happened and why it matters.Start by preparing your audience for what comes next. Effective “portals” create anticipation, shift people into the right mindset, and provide just enough context to help them engage with your message.Activity:Create a portal. Choose an upcoming meeting or presentation and redesign the first minute to prepare your audience for what follows. Build an opening that creates anticipation, shifts their mindset, and previews where you're taking them before diving into the main content.To listen to the extended Deep Thinks version of this episode, please visit FasterSmarter.io/premium.Episode Reference Links:Troy CampbellEp.156 Creative Communication: How Our Design Choices Illustrate O… Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn Chapters:(00:00) - Introduction (00:56) - The Power of “Because” (01:58) - Stories in Everyday Jobs (03:03) - Goal, Insight, Action (06:32) - Overcoming Change Resistance (11:34) - Creating Powerful Portals (17:54) - The Final Three Questions (23:35) - Conclusion
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A full schedule does not always mean a productive schedule. Without a clear average daily production goal, teams can stay busy, miss production targets, and spend their days reacting instead of intentionally building the schedule. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt talks with Robyn Theisen, ACT Dental coach, about using average daily production goals and ideal day scheduling to create a more predictable and productive practice.You will learn how to set daily targets, structure high-production procedures, monitor the schedule in advance, and help your team consistently work toward the same goal. To learn how to build your schedule to win the day, listen to Episode 1093 of The Best Practices Show!Main Takeaways:An average daily production goal should be used as an intentional scheduling target rather than an end-of-day report card.A schedule can be completely full while still failing to produce enough revenue to meet the practice's goals.Every provider and team member should understand the daily production targets and how the schedule is designed to achieve them.Production should be monitored days and weeks in advance so the team can proactively address openings and protect high-value treatment.High-production procedures should be strategically placed throughout the day instead of being scheduled wherever space happens to be available.Daily production goals should be calculated from the practice's annual production goal and the number of days worked each year.An ideal day schedule gives the team a framework for placing procedures, protecting capacity, and working toward production goals consistently.Episode Chapters:00:00 Metric Mondays Intro02:19 Why ideal day scheduling is an important practice management tool.03:46 Using production goals as intentional targets instead of report cards.05:01 What happens when a practice's schedule is busy but not productive.06:17 What a practice looks like when production goals and scheduling are aligned.08:08 Using full fees, write-offs, and adjustments correctly within the scheduling process.09:47 How to calculate daily goals and begin building an ideal day schedule.11:11 Wrap Up And ResourcesGuest Bio:Robyn Theisen brings an entire life and legacy of dental experience to the team and every team with which she works as the daughter and sister of dentists. With almost 20 years of experience in dentistry, her roles ranged from practice management to operations at Patterson Dental to coaching teams. Robyn's passion is empowering teams to realize that they can dramatically impact the lives of the people they serve by implementing skills and systems to remove barriers to life-changing dental treatment. She has done it for decades and does it every day with dental teams.Outside of coaching, she enjoys time with her husband, Rob, and two daughters, Emerson and Ruby. She loves traveling, music, fitness, and cheering on the Michigan State Spartans.Episode Resources:Ideal Day Scheduling and Block Scheduling Resource Guide: https://hub.smilesource.com/c/resources/color-coding-block-scheduling-and-ideal-day-schedulingMore Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Contact Gina to learn more about ACT: gina@actdental.comThe Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Smile Source Community Hub: https://www.actdental.com/community-hubUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com
Late Goal Not Enough | Richmond Kickers 1-2 Forward MadisonThe Richmond Kickers fell 2-1 to Forward Madison at City Stadium despite controlling possession and creating several quality chances.Yann Fillion made several key saves to keep Richmond in the match, while Josh Kirkland's 95th-minute goal gave the Kickers hope late. Unfortunately, Richmond couldn't find the equalizer before the final whistle.On this episode of Rivercity 93, we break down the missed opportunities, Fillion's performance, and what's next for the Kickers.
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Not Today... Jenn and Eddie talk tanning. Which celebrity deaths really affected you? (this was record before we lost Dolly). When creating something like a new hour of stand up comedy should you do what you want to do or listen to other people and do what they think you should do? Are you practicing goal avoidance? Eddie is. Plus, Florida Man Friday!
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Jack Burnham outlines China's persistent military coercion campaign targeting Taiwan, noting that Beijing separates economic trade truces from its aggressive goal to subjugate the island. China's provocations, including Coast Guardpatrols east of Taiwan and flights over the median line, are designed to establish a "new normal." In December 2025, China responded to an $11 billion U.S. arms package by launching "Justice Mission 2025," an expansive military exercise simulating blockades and practicing "all-dimensional deterrence" to discourage U.S. intervention and test regional capabilities. (8)
A crisis exposed every weakness in Khamo Law's business. Instead of blaming tort reform, Koro Khamo rebuilt the firm's operations—and came back stronger than ever. Koro Khamo is the founder of Khamo Law, a Michigan personal injury firm that rebounded from a 30% revenue decline to 40% annual growth after overhauling its operations. Today, the firm serves a unique Arabic- and Chaldean-speaking market, has recovered from one of Michigan's biggest legislative shifts, and is pursuing a goal of becoming one of the state's top three PI firms. In this episode, Koro shares why operations—not marketing—were holding his firm back, how stronger relationships with medical providers increased case value after tort reform, and why Arabic SEO has become an untapped competitive advantage. You'll learn: Why law firm operations become the biggest constraint during rapid growth. How provider relationships can increase average case value after tort reform. What makes Arabic and Aramaic SEO a blue-ocean opportunity for PI firms. Why intake speed matters even more when serving multilingual communities. Head over to Rankings.io and see for yourself how we can help take your business to the next level. Like what you hear? Hit Subscribe! We do this every week. If you want to keep learning from the best voices in PI, join us at PIMCON 2026. Buy your tickets now! Subscribe to our newsletter and get the freshest news every Monday: newsletter.rankings.io Get Social! Personal Injury Mastermind w/ Chris Dreyer powered by Rankings.io is on Instagram | YouTube | TikTok
Through the years, we've encouraged wives to grow in the area of sexual intimacy. But how can we support our husbands to mature in their understanding and experience? We discuss. Sponsor Everylove Intimates has a great Date Night Subscription box and also sells quality lingerie and single-night date boxes. Check them out! From the Bible You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered 1 Peter 3:7 (NASB) Proverbs 5–6 Song of Songs Resources 3 Things Your Wife Wants You to Know About Her Sex Drive - Knowing Her Sexually What Else Does Your Wife Want You to Know About Her Sex Drive? - Knowing Her Sexually Why I Sometimes Don't Care about the Orgasm - Hot, Holy & Humorous Episode 182: Pray About Your Sex Life (Quickie) Episode 117: Prayer and Sex Pillow Talk: 40 Conversations about Sex for Married Couples by J. Parker I Worked on Sex, and Then He Got Angry | The Forgiven Wife The Respect Dare: 40 Days to a Deeper Connection with God and Your Husband by Nina Roesner Episode 127: Flirting with Your Husband, with Lisa Jacobson and Phylicia Masonheimer Home - Knowing Her Sexually Knowing Her Sexually | Podcast on Spotify Jimmy on Relationships - YouTube Java with Juli Podcast - Authentic Intimacy Home - Intimate Covenant Knowing Her Sexually Episode 71: Sexual Trauma, the Goal of Sex, and the Value of Afterglow, with Matt Schmidt Secrets of Sex and Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the Difference by Shaunti Feldhahn & Dr. Michael Sytsma Episode 92: What Research Tells Wives About Sex, with Shaunti Feldhahn Understanding Your Sex Drive – Webinar Replay - ONLY $10! Understanding Her Sex Drive – Webinar Replay - ONLY $10! Helping Your Wife Want to Have Sex - Webinar Replay - Knowing Her Sexually ($10) Increasing Your Wife's Sexual Pleasure - Webinar Replay - Knowing Her Sexually ($10) Spicing Up Your Bedroom - Webinar Replay - Knowing Her Sexually ($10) Unwanted Sexual Behaviors Coaching - Aldrich Ministries Knowing Her Sexually Episode 66: How to Really Connect with Your Wife, with Brad Aldrich, LMFT Episode 241: How Our Story Affects Our Sexuality, with Kate Aldrich Thanks for joining us at the virtual kitchen table for another great chat! We'd love for you to join our inner circle by supporting us on Patreon. You can contribute to our wonderful ministry while getting some fun perks for yourself! Check it out here: https://patreon.com/ForChristianWives If you want to contribute without using Patreon, you can donate here. If you could, leave a rating and/or review so that others can find the show. Please also check out our website and webinars at forchristianwives.com. And visit our individual ministry pages for more resources as well: Strong Wives - Bonny Burns Honeycomb & Spice - Chris Taylor Hot, Holy & Humorous - J. Parker
Anton Krupicka returns to the podcast. We riff on his recently resurfaced 2010 Western States goal sheet, killing or reviving the running avatar, time spent with Colin Haley in Patagonia, advice to the current generation of professional ultrarunners, and inspiration versus obligation on start lines. Partners:Precision Fuel and Hydration - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout for 15% off your next orderNorda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever madeRaide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains Support the show
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst is joined by Zach Rial and Chris Ortega, alongside co-host Glenn Snyder, to discuss budgeting and forecasting best practices. The conversation explores how finance teams should think about the purpose of budgeting, balancing control with agility, involving the business in the planning process, and using forecasting as a tool for better decision-making.Zach Rial is a finance leader at AskElephant, a startup focused on revenue and conversation intelligence. He brings experience as an operator who uses finance, FP&A, and business insights to help companies grow and improve decision-making. Chris Ortega is the CEO of Fresh FP&A, a global fractional CFO and advisory firm supporting small and medium-sized businesses. Chris has over 20 years of experience in accounting, finance, and leadership roles, helping organizations build, scale, and prepare for growth.Expect to Learn:The real purpose of budgeting and forecastingHow to create a business-focused planning processWhy trust and partnership are essential for FP&A teamsHow to balance budget discipline with flexibilityBest practices for managing AI costs and governanceHere are a few relevant quotes from the episode:“A budget is the direction of where you want to go, but things change so much in a business.” - Chris Ortega“The budget process should not be a finance exercise. It's an organizational exercise.” - Glenn SnyderEffective budgeting is not about predicting the future perfectly, it is about creating alignment, understanding business drivers, and enabling better decisions. The strongest FP&A teams use budgets and forecasts as tools to guide the business, build trust, and help leaders navigate uncertainty.Follow Zach:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyrial/Follow Chris:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freshcfo/Follow Glenn:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenntsnyder/Disclosure: Portions of this episode (such as the introduction or promotional segments) use AI-generated voice narration produced under human editorial review.Earn Your CPE CreditFor CPE credit, please go to earmarkcpe.com, listen to the episode, download the app, answer a few questions, and earn your CPE certification. To earn education credits for the FPAC Certificate, take the quiz on earmark and contact Paul Barnhurst for further details.In Today's Episode:[00:00] - Introduction[06:20] - The Purpose of Budgeting[12:26] - Making Budgeting a Business Process[17:24] - Building a Better Planning Approach[26:51] - Practical Budgeting and Forecasting Tips[37:44] - Building Trust With Business Partners[44:35] - Managing AI Costs and Governance[54:18] - Balancing Budget Control and Agility[58:35] - Final Advice
Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Tranmere boss Darrell Clarke to discuss the big stories in the EFL.Darrell explains how his defender Bobby Faulkner ended up in goal and the panel discuss Bobby Kamwa's Adebayor-esque celebration against his former club Newport.Millwall, Charlton and West Brom are the early pace-setters in the Championship - while Leicester are already struggling in League One, but will Russell Martin be given the time to turn it around?And in 72PLUS 72MINUS, there's a Puskas contender in the Championship and a pantomime moment in League Two.This season we now have our very own 72+ feed on BBC Sounds - where you can listen to episodes every week.We'll continue to bring you all the same content you've been enjoying here, with the biggest stories from the EFL, exclusive guests and the moments everyone is talking about.TIMECODES: 01:21 - Darrell Clare on putting a defender in goal and Tranmere's busy summer 09:56 - Bristol Rovers striker Bobby Kamwa goes full Adebayor 17:29 - Could Charlton be a surprise package? 22:05 - Millwall setting the early Championship pace 25:42 - West Brom impressing after a summer of change 32:15 - Can Russell Martin get Leicester moving?
"Time management is not something you're born with or born without. It's a skill that anybody can learn if they're being taught in a reasonable way." In this episode, Heather and Megan Sumrell explore what it means to stop fighting time and start building a life that actually has room for you to live. So many of us approach planning from a place of pressure, trying to squeeze more into every available pocket of time, sacrifice sleep to catch up, or follow rigid systems that were never designed around our actual lives. But creating a calm, organized life isn't about becoming more productive; it's about building enough structure to protect what matters while leaving space for the unexpected, the people we love, and the parts of ourselves that can't be scheduled. Learn how to let go of the shame of not doing it all, increase your capacity instead of constantly playing catch-up, and redefine productivity so that the white space in your calendar becomes part of the life you're creating. What to listen for: ☑️ Getting into a relationship with time rather than always trying to "beat it" ☑️ The sooner we learn to build ourselves back into our lives, the better we'll feel ☑️ Why the way you're planning might be keeping you perpetually behind "Learning how to create a plan that supports enough structure to ensure important things are getting done while also leaving space to absorb life and the reality of life, that's really the sweet spot." ☑️ Releasing the shame and pressure we put on ourselves to plan perfectly ☑️ Sacrificing your sleep is not the way to create more time, and what to do instead ☑️ Why you should never follow someone else's rigid morning routine "A successful tool or system is one where the steps that you follow are the same for everybody, but the inputs are uniquely yours, and the outputs are uniquely yours." ☑️ Goal setting is a waste of time when you don't have control of your daily life ☑️ How to increase your capacity so that you don't begin each week already behind ☑️ Teaching our children time management skills so they can thrive "The stuff that's important to me is represented on my calendar and protected to ensure I can get them done. But my identity is in all the white space on my calendar." ☑️ Breaking the belief that you have to be productive in your open pockets of time ☑️ Learning to think like someone who knows how to create a calm, organized life ☑️ Building a full life that isn't stressful or constantly overbooked About Megan Sumrell: Megan Sumrell is a former corporate executive turned entrepreneur. As a business owner, mom, and wife, she knows exactly how hard it is to juggle #allthethings while still maintaining your own sense of self and purpose. As the CEO and Founder of The Pink Bee, she took her 20+ year career in systems and processes and applied it to all things time management, organization and productivity. She is the creator of the TOP Program and TOP Planner, the #1 Time Management System for Women. Connect with Megan: www.megansumrell.com www.youtube.com/channel/UCt6Oj1Bhuga-C6D2kRgseiA www.facebook.com/megansumrell www.instagram.com/megansumrell *** For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me inside the Energetic Time Management Accelerator, a focused experience designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life. We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy. Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate? Join the Energetic Time Management Accelerator: www.heatherchauvin.com/time Explore the top episodes listeners come back to when they're stuck, burned out, or standing at the edge of a big shift: www.heatherchauvin.com/10 Follow Heather on Instagram: www.instagram.com/heatherchauvin_
Every productivity guru will tell you the same thing: set realistic goals, or you're setting yourself up to fail. Jia Jiang did the opposite. He told the internet he'd sell 10,000 copies of his new book in 100 days, sold about 3,000, and is now going around calling it one of the best things he's ever done. He's not being delusional about it either. He'll tell you straight up that part of him wishes he'd hit the number. He just thinks failing loudly beats succeeding quietly, which might explain why only 9% of people who make a New Year's resolution actually stick to it. Most of us are setting goals to feel good for five minutes, not because we've figured out how to actually get there. In this episode, I sit down with Jia Jiang, the entrepreneur and speaker behind 100 Days of Rejection, a YouTube experiment that became a TED Talk with more than 10 million views. We talk about his new book, Easy Discipline, and how he turns huge, terrifying goals into something he can actually control day to day. If you have ever downgraded a goal so you wouldn't have to feel bad about missing it, Jia is about to make you rethink that entirely. Jia and I discuss: Why Jia deliberately sets goals so ambitious he is likely to miss them, and why a public near miss beats a comfortable target The one action goal: how to turn a big, uncontrollable ambition into a daily input you can fully control The inspiration index, the two numbers Jia tracks on every project, and why you need both the outcome and the input The Mover's Manual, and how changing his physical environment lets Jia get three to ten times more done in an afternoon Reverse AI: what happened when Jia started deliberately training himself the way AI models are trained The letter he wrote to Steven Bartlett after being turned down for Diary of a CEO, and why he published it anyway Key quotes "I'd rather fail my ambition publicly than letting it die inside privately." "When you are already rejected, you have nothing to lose. When you have nothing to lose, you have nothing to fear." Connect with Jia Jiang on Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn and his website, read his newsletter on Substack, and check out his latest book Easy Discipline. If you enjoyed this episode, check out my chat with Google's Executive Productivity Advisor, Laura Mae Martin, on the practical strategies she uses to get more done in less time: https://www.amantha.com/podcasts/ruthless-prioritization-with-googles-executive-productivity-advisor-laura-mae-martin My latest book The Energy Game is out now. You can order a copy here: https://amzn.to/48ID29M Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai) If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/ Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au Credits: Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ah the episode description section. Every week I dread filling it out because it feels so superfluous to requirement but here we go again... Joining us this week is Charlie Schreiber (as you can see from the episode title), we talk about coaching, goals, becoming busier, the bouldering progression formula, movement patters and so much more (information you have no doubt gleamed from the title). All jokes aside it's always good fun talking to Charlie, he's very enthusiastic and very easy to talk to, I hope you enjoy it!If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to support us, please consider checking us out on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/u70353823Support the show
You cannot achieve your way out of loneliness. Said another way, success won't necessarily bring connection, which is the goal of art: to connect by demonstrating that individual experience is unique and universal.Still, most of us work tirelessly, and alone, in pursuit of goals motivated by the idea that reaching them will bring us closer together.I am not saying do not set goals. Goals, when thoughtfully defined, are useful to focus energy and develop skills. The expectations and beliefs in them as escape routes to a better life are misguided at best. When you achieve a goal, you will not stop what you are doing to catch the falling confetti. You are more likely to immediately pick another mountain and continue climbing. If the goal was 1,000 subscribers, the next one will be 10,000, and so on.Extreme focus on the current goal is powerful. When you take aim at a bullseye, it is in your best interest to be staring right into it. And as you do, you are ignoring the rest of the world, including the people around you. In moments of obsession with a goal, it can feel easier to do it alone – and it may be. But, when we remember that this goal will be replaced with another, we remember that how and with whom we travel is more important than whether or not we arrive.Set a goal. And see it for what it is: a tool, not a substitute for a life or relationship.ProducerHead is a publication for independent music producers. Subscribe free and get access to Sonic Stimulus Vol. 1 — a free sample pack, The Invisible Instruments — a series of creative frameworks for producers, and The Pocket — behind the scenes production sessions from guests on the show. Get full access to ProducerHead at producerhead.substack.com/subscribe
If you're a newbie or baby stylist or a salon owner looking to grow and retain new stylists, this episode is for you. Guest Lisa Giles is a digital creator and educator who specialiizes in working with stylists brand new to the industry, or as she likes to call them "guppies." She runs the education and mentoring platform Straight Out of Cosmo, where she teaches classes including "Make Box Color Your Bitch" and "The Bull Sh*t Behind the Business." She's a hair stylist and a Paul Mitchell Pro partner, based in Orange County, California. In this episode, Lisa and Blake cover: Understanding market rates and charging a rate that's fair to yourself, even when you're new Creating customized incentives for new stylists, especially for retail sales Building a clientelle through guest education Goal and budget-setting Skills not always taught in cosmetology school, like client experience and working with box-dyed hair And more. Follow Lisa Giles on Instagram @LifeofLisaG. This episode was originally published in May 2025 Follow Summit Salon Business Center on Instagram @SummitSalon, and on TikTok at SummitSalon. SUMM IT UP is now on YouTube! Watch extended cuts of our interviews at www.youtube.com/@summitunlockedFind host Blake Reed Evans on Instagram @BlakeReedEvans and on TikTok at blakereedevans. His DM's are always open! You can email Blake at bevans@summitsalon.com. Visit us at SummitSalon.com to connect with others in the industry. SUMM IT UP is produced and edited by Andrea Muraskin. The executive producer is Tim Fisk.
Most churches think attendance is the goal.But what if attendance is actually the result of something else?In Episode 228 of Fly on the Wall, I sat down with my friend Bobby from Missouri to talk about practical church growth strategies and how getting more people engaged can create sustainable growth.Bobby's church has experienced an incredible turnaround, growing from around 20 people to a couple hundred. But with that growth comes a new challenge:How do you move new people from simply attending to actually becoming part of the church?I believe one of the biggest mistakes churches make is treating attendance as the lead goal.It's not.Engagement is the lead goal. Attendance is the lag goal.When people begin serving, they build relationships. They experience discipleship. They develop a sense of ownership. And ultimately, they become more connected to the life and mission of the church.We also talked about something every church needs to take seriously: invite culture.Culture isn't changed by preaching about something once. It's built through the stories you tell, the heroes you make, and the things you celebrate.Here's some of what we unpack:Why engagement should be a primary goal for growing churchesHow to create a clear pathway from attendance to involvementWhy longtime volunteers can struggle to make room for new peopleHow 90-day engagement goals can create momentumWhy word of mouth remains such a powerful form of church marketingHow to test your marketing before investing more moneyWhy messages inspire, but systems change behaviorHow stories, heroes, and celebration shape your church's cultureWhy you should follow up with the person who brought the guest, not just the guestHow to know whether invite culture is actually becoming part of your churchIf you want sustainable church growth, don't just ask, "How do we get more people in the room?"Start asking, "How do we help the people already coming become part of the mission?"
Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text!Host Alison Gilliard interviews Josh Sprague, founder of Orange Mud (started January 2012) and Seven Clay. Josh explains building Orange Mud's hydration packs and the transition wrap/seat cover as “innovation from frustration,” recounts his background in endurance sports and adventure racing, and emphasizes training less to avoid overtraining, family-first balance, warming up slowly, and breaking big efforts into small, measurable goals while staying positive and caring for feet and gut.He describes racing a 12-hour adventure race with his 14-year-old son, shares nutrition strategies using Infinite Nutrition custom mixes, favors audiobooks over music, and details launching Seven Clay after poor local embroidery service, growing it into a larger customization business.Josh Sprague - https://www.facebook.com/josh.sprague.96Orange Mud - https://www.orangemud.com/Races MentionedRock N Roll Marathon PhoenixLeadman SeriesJailbreakCannonball 550Shout OutsAunt SherryMarvinMikeJackSupport the showFor more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/For web development, app development, or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support us on Patreon!Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters!Kristen RatherMary TrufantSuzanne CristSuzanne ClarkDave McDonaldKarla McInnisJames ContrattoJordan DuBoseKeith & Cristy EvansSharonda ShulaMeredith NationsAllyson LameyChris StrayhornKaren SaldivarStefan ClaytonRachael McRaeScott ThornhillSkye GuyAndrew WilliamsKellie LandrumDownload our new app on Apple or Android!!!
This episode is sponsored by NURP NURP helps busy physicians grow their wealth through AI-powered algorithmic trading designed for demanding careers. No day trading, no guesswork, and no constant market watching required. Ready to put your money to work? Visit start.nurp.com/doctors to learn more. Trading involves risk, and results may vary. This is not financial advice. __________________________________ Most physicians building a side business fall into one of two traps with "the number." 1: Trying to fully replace clinical income right out of the gate. Anything short of that full salary feels like failure, so healthy early-stage progress gets misread as "this isn't working." 2: Never setting a number at all. You're busy with webinars, LinkedIn posts, and calls, but you can't tell whether the business is working because you never defined what "working" means. Dr. Mike Woo-Ming reframes the goal: your real number isn't your income. It's your freedom number; the smallest monthly amount of outside income that lets you drop a call shift, cut a clinic day, or reclaim a Sunday. That number is almost always a fraction of your salary, and that's the point. Financial freedom isn't matching your W-2; it's buying back your time dollar by dollar. He shares his own story of setting an ambitious $10,000 per month target early on, watching the gap feel like failure every month, and only turning the corner when he lowered the bar to what would actually change his life (starting with covering a car payment). Two physician case studies drive the point home: one who set a realistic freedom number and kept going, and one who quit a promising venture because it failed to hit an unrealistic sprint-style target in the first few months. The episode ends with a practical three-step exercise you can finish in 5–10 minutes tonight: Freedom number: Smallest monthly amount that changes one specific thing about your week. Proof number: First repeatable revenue that proves the concept works (often far smaller). Time check: Divide by the hours you're realistically willing to give; adjust if it becomes another full-time grind. Once you have the right number, the same business often stops feeling behind and starts feeling ahead. Three Actionable Takeaways: Your freedom number is not your salary: Calculate the smallest monthly outside income that lets you change one concrete thing (drop a call, cut a clinic day, reclaim a weekend). For most physicians this is a few thousand dollars a month, not a few hundred thousand a year. Separate proof from freedom: Early on, track a much smaller "proof number" (first repeatable paying customers or first $500–$1,000 per month recurring). It answers "Does this concept work?" long before the freedom number arrives. Run the time check: If reaching your freedom number requires another 30–60 hour week on top of clinical work, the math isn't freedom, it's a second job. Adjust offer, price, or timeline until the hours fit the life you actually have. About the Show: Bootstrap MD is the ultimate podcast for physician entrepreneurs looking to escape traditional healthcare and control their financial futures. Hosted by Dr. Mike Woo-Ming, a successful physician, entrepreneur, and investor, the show delivers actionable insights on starting businesses, creating passive income, and navigating healthcare entrepreneurship. Featuring interviews with industry leaders, physicians, and experts in telemedicine and digital health, it's your guide to building a profitable, fulfilling career. Tune in weekly at http://bootstrapmd.com About the Host: Dr. Mike Woo-Ming has over 20 years of experience as a physician entrepreneur. He's built and sold multiple seven-figure companies and now leads Executive Medical, a group of clinics specializing in age management and aesthetics. Through BootstrapMD, he mentors physicians in business, content creation, and autonomy. Let's Connect: www.https://www.bootstrapmd.com Want to start a podcast? Check out the Doctor Podcast Network! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Daily Boost Podcast What You Don't Know About Goal Setting August 25, 2026 | Episode 5527 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Yesterday I told you I wasn't going to teach goal setting. Today I'm going to teach you how to set goals. Sort of. Most of what you were handed about goals has quietly fallen apart. The 21-day habit. The Harvard study everybody quotes. Smart goals. Gone. Disproven. And yet you're still sitting there in August wondering why the thing you decided in January never happened. Two words fix most of it, and one measurement that explains why you quit. Ten minutes, and you'll never look at your goal list the same way. Featured Story I mentioned to my wife the other day that I'm in the mood to get a Tesla. Just shopping around. Looking. She got quiet. Then a little scared. Because after all these years, she knows exactly what that sentence means in my house. She knows my brain already flagged it. She knows the velocity has started. And she knows that if I keep drifting in that direction, week after week, there will eventually be a Tesla in the driveway and nobody will remember deciding on it. That's not a car story. That's the whole mechanism of how you get anything, running right out in the open. Important Points Start your morning retrospectively. Not what you did yesterday, but what really happened and how it honestly felt. Then go prospectively. Ask what you'll create today to close the gap you just found, and only three goals max. Velocity keeps motivation alive, so chop any goal more than six months out into segments you can actually feel finishing. Memorable Quotes Velocity is the key. It's more important how fast you're getting to your goal than if you're getting to your goal. The daily awareness diary will hold you to your honesty forever. It exposes what you said you want and what you're doing. Remember the Harvard study where people who set goals are 93% more effective—never done, ever. It's a wives' tale. Scott's Three-Step Approach Tomorrow morning, ask retrospectively how yesterday actually went, and be honest about whether it matched your want. Then ask prospectively what you'll create today, and write down the single adjustment that closes that gap for you. Now break your big goal into velocity segments close enough together that you feel you're finishing one each week. Chapters 0:02 - A twist on the goal setting I said I'd skip 0:38 - The obsession behind everything I teach you 1:47 - Goal setting myths that got quietly disproven 3:22 - The retrospective question I ask every morning 4:48 - Prospection, the one thing only humans can do 6:09 - Why velocity beats the goal itself every time 8:36 - The Tesla my wife is hoping I forget about Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Living longer is not the goal. Living better is, because the extra years most people are gaining are sick years, not good ones. In this solo episode, Coach Allan digs into the Global Burden of Disease study published in The Lancet Public Health, which found the gap between lifespan and healthspan grew from 8.8 years in 1990 to 10.7 years by 2023. That is nearly eleven years, about 15% of a life, spent sick and incapable at the end. He opens with a story from Puerto Vallarta, where an earthquake left a man in his early seventies stuck on the third floor because he did not have the leg strength to walk down the stairs, and had to tell his wife to go on without him. The earthquake did not cause that. It revealed it. Allan then walks through his own earthquake moment, a stage 3 kidney cancer diagnosis and the immunotherapy he is still going through, the five levers that actually close the gap, and why the retirement-account model of health is the wrong one. Time Stamps: 00:00 Lifespan versus healthspan, and the gap between them 05:58 Why the United States has the widest gap 10:02 Strength and stamina as non-negotiables 13:17 Purpose and relationships as the foundational why 17:23 Health deposits are not a retirement account 20:02 The Long Life Readiness Quiz Links: Long Life Readiness Quiz (free, takes a couple of minutes): https://40plusfitness.com/gap The Wellness Roadmap by Allan Misner: https://amzn.to/3U1xEdn
In Episode 192 of the Best Coach Ever podcast, we're going behind the scenes of the launch of Obsessed—and more importantly, breaking down what happened before the offer ever went on sale that made it sell so freaking fast.But this wasn't because of a magical launch-day post. The real work happened during the weeks leading up to the launch. In this episode, Lynette breaks down exactly how she used her pre-launch runway to identify and agitate the problem her audience was experiencing, shift their beliefs around why that problem existed, demonstrate her solution in real time, and connect personal branding to the tangible outcomes her audience actually wanted.If you've ever launched an offer to crickets—or felt like you're constantly trying to convince people to buy once doors are already open—this episode will show you why the selling process needs to start way earlier. By the time you reveal your offer, your audience should already understand their problem, believe in your solution, and feel like buying is the obvious next step.If you love this episode, don't forget to leave a 5-star rating and a quick review. It's the best way to support the podcast and help us keep bringing you real, honest convos like this one.In this episode, we cover:1) Behind the Scenes of the Obsessed Launch [0:00 - 3:00]-Why the offer almost got scrapped before ever making it to launch.-How Obsessed went on to sell nearly three times as many seats as originally expected.2) Why the Launch Was Won Before Doors Opened [3:01 - 5:40]-Why a successful launch isn't just about what gets posted during launch week.-The difference between a strategic pre-launch runway and simply teasing “something exciting is coming.”3) Make Your Audience Understand the REAL Problem [5:41 - 8:20]-How to identify and talk about the specific problem your audience is already experiencing.-Why shifting their belief about why they have that problem makes your eventual solution more compelling.4) Become the Case Study for Your Own Solution [8:21 - 11:00]-How personality-driven content can demonstrate a personal branding strategy in real time.-Why showing your strategy working can create stronger demand than simply telling people it works.5) Connect Your Offer to a Tangible Outcome [11:01 - 13:45]-Why “build a stronger personal brand” isn't tangible enough to make an offer an easy sell.-How tp connecting personal branding to faster trust, warmer leads, easier sales, and more money 6) Make the Case Again…and Again [13:46 - 16:50]-Why repeating the same core argument across Stories, feed content, and emails matters.-How repetition gives an audience time to recognize their problem, shift their beliefs, and buy into the solution.7) The Pre-Launch Formula That Makes Buying Feel Obvious [16:51 - 20:00]-How to Identify the problem, demonstrate the solution, and connect it to the outcome people want.-How to get an audience bought into the solution before finally revealing the offer.Connect with Lynette:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynettemariehFitness Coaching Business Accelerator: https://fcbaprogram.comThe Wellness CEO Mastermind: https://wcmprogram.com
In this episode of the Widow Goals series, Michelle Bader Ebersole talks about Goal #2 from Widow Goals: Let the Tears Flow Freely.Grief isn't something you can skip over, stuff down, or outrun. Eventually, you have to go through it. Michelle shares why allowing yourself to feel the pain—rather than constantly trying to hold it together—is an important part of healing.She shares a personal story about unexpectedly breaking down in the grocery store after Luke died and why she eventually stopped worrying about what other people thought when the tears came.Michelle also talks about Psalm 56:8 and the beautiful reminder that God sees every tear we cry. Our tears aren't a sign that we're failing at grief. They are evidence that we loved, that we hurt, and that we are allowing ourselves to process what has happened.You'll also hear why immediately trying to stop someone from crying isn't always helpful, how we can create space for children and teenagers to grieve honestly, and why healing deserves intentional time and attention.Why stuffing grief can actually delay healingWhat it means to go through grief instead of around itWhy Michelle decided to treat healing like it was her jobThe grocery store moment that brought unexpected tearsWhy your healing matters more than what strangers thinkWhat Psalm 56:8 teaches us about how God sees our tearsWhy we don't always need to stop someone from cryingHelping children and teenagers express grief in healthy waysCreating safe places where you don't have to pretend you're okayUsing journaling and prayer to process the emotions you don't know how to say out loudBook a free grief coaching consultation call with Michelle HEREJoin the Widow Goals Online Community and get Michelle's Widow Goals Course use code podcast for a free monthLearn More About Michelle's Widow Coaching Program HereClick Here to Register for the Widow Goals Fall RetreatClick HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program Click HERE to order Michelle's book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your SpouseClick HERE to order the Widow Goals WorkbookClick HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader GuideClick HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group LeaderFollow Hayley's Parent Loss Goals Ministry Here on IGHere on FBClick here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more Click HERE to review Widow Goals on AmazonGo here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals GroupsFollow Michelle on TikTokFollow me on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/widowed2soon_/https://www.instagram.com/widowgoalsSee my videos on Youtube
Our weekly look at all the latest from the EFL with Tom clarke and Gregor Robertson.Plenty of surprises in week two of the Championship. West Ham lost at home in front of sixty two thousand fans, are their players ready for a tough season in the second tier?No wins for fancied Norwich, Birmingham or Burnley. At the top Millwall may have a new star up front in Taryk Arconte and West Brom have started where they left off last season with two impressive wins. And special mention to Blackburn Rovers after a big win over Middlesbrough, League One Bradford win a Yorkshire derby, a miserable start for Leicester and goals galore for Luton.In League Two favourites Salford tough start continues, But what was the game of the weekend? Plus have we already seen the goal of the season - Dom Ballard's 18yd back heel could be it.Did you see Gregor play football, do you have anything nice to say? Get in touch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dive into this episode where I'm sharing the first 7 days of the "Manifesting an "Impossible" Goal in 90 days" Challenge that I'm doing over on instagram and Substack- also the results so far in 7 days! Wheee!! Totally free to join, so many tips to be shared I cannot wait! Want to try your first RECODE? Get 10 days free inside here: www.tarabrunet.com/recodeapp
What would more confidence actually allow you to do? In this epsiode on The Confidence Session series, I invite you to look beyond confidence itself and explore what it can lead to in your career and life. This is especially useful if you are lacking motivation or have had a difficult experience with English recently. We'll also look how the words you use before a high-pressure situation could influence how you perform. Book source: How Confidence Works, The New Science of Self Belief, Ian Robertson. LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me hereJOIN MY FRIDAY NEWSLETTER written summary from each episode plus extra tips I don't share on the podcast INTERESTED IN COACHING? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 1-1 programmeTRANSCRIPTS in-depth review of the episode content THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE BY FANTASTIC SUPPORTERS. WANT TO BECOME A SUPPORTER TOO? YouTube @annabusinessenglish
The vibes are officially back at Chelsea. A 3-2 opening day win over Fulham delivered everything a season opener should — Joao Pedro on the scoresheet after just 32 seconds, Cole Palmer looking like the player everyone fell in love with, and Morgan Rogers marking his Chelsea debut with a goal that immediately justified the record fee. Simon and Manny are buzzing, and rightly so.The hosts break down a hugely encouraging first look at Xabi Alonso's Chelsea, singling out Maxence Lacroix for particular praise after a superb debut that delivered both a brilliant assist and the kind of composed, no-nonsense defending this back line has been crying out for. If that is the standard, Chelsea have found something special.But it was not all perfect. Three points cannot paper over a shaky display from Robert Sanchez, and Simon and Manny ask the question that will not go away — do Chelsea need a new goalkeeper? Is Sanchez the single biggest obstacle standing between this squad and a genuine title challenge? It is an honest and uncomfortable conversation that needs to be had before the window closes.Speaking of which, the Enzo Fernandez saga rumbles into its final week with no resolution in sight. Will he still be a Chelsea player when the window slams shut? Simon and Manny give their verdict, before looking ahead to Luton in the Carabao Cup and a chance for Alonso to build momentum early.
In today's episode, Sarah shares some of the ways in which she benefitted from her own seasonal planning session, and then she pivots to a discussion of goal planners- what's out there, what's going away, and what can they help with. She also notes her plans to create a Nested Goals Workbook for 2027 - stay tuned! To stay the most up to date, be sure to subscribe to Sarah's newsletter at theshubox.com/newsletterPlanners Mentioned:Cultivate What Matters PowerSheets (being discontinued): https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/collections/plannersAmplify (being discontinued)https://www.amplifyplanner.com/Ink + Volthttps://inkandvolt.com/collections/planners/datedCommit30https://commit30.com/products/2027-weekly-goal-plannerMakseLifehttps://makselife.com/collections/all-plannersEC Monthlyhttps://www.erincondren.com/monthly-plannerFull Focushttps://fullfocusstore.com/collections/planners August Sponsors: Factor Meals: Head to factormeals.com/plans50off and and use code plans50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box while supplies last until 10/31/2026 IXL: Best Laid Plans listeners can get an exclusive 20% off IXL membership when they sign up today at https://www.ixl.com/plans. PrepDish: Make your menu planning so much easier! Try it free for 2 weeks by visiting prepdish.com/plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this episode, Allie walks you through the Daily Reprogramming Ritual she created for herself years ago and now uses throughout her work inside Becoming Her Collective. But this isn't another 45-minute routine to add to your list and then feel guilty about when you inevitably miss a day. The point is repetition. Familiarity. Giving your brain repeated experiences of the thoughts, emotions, images, language, and behaviors you want to become more automatic, without turning "becoming her" into another obligation you rebel against. Allie breaks down the five pieces of the ritual: Visualization: mentally rehearsing experiences and identities before you live them EFT/tapping: working with the emotional charge underneath a pattern instead of trying to positive-think your way over it Scripting: giving the identity you're becoming specific language instead of leaving her as a vague idea Self-talk: intentionally changing the voice that gets the microphone in your head all day Body + embodiment: taking the work out of your head and physically practicing what it feels like to treat yourself differently She also explains how to adapt the ritual depending on your time, energy, and capacity, whether that means doing the full practice, choosing one or two pieces, or giving yourself five intentional minutes. Because missing Tuesday doesn't erase what you did Monday. And a five-minute ritual you willingly return to for a year will do a hell of a lot more for you than a perfect 45-minute ritual you force yourself through for 11 days. If you've ever known who you want to become but struggled to make that version of you feel natural, familiar, and real, this episode is for you.
The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk www.LearningLeader.com The Price of Becoming is a USA Today, LA Times, and Publishers Weekly Best-Seller! www.LearningLeader.com/Becoming This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire one person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight Global's team of 30,000 people around the world has the hustle and grit to deliver. Blake Mycoskie founded TOMS Shoes in 2006 after a trip to Argentina, where he saw children without shoes and built a company around giving away a pair for every pair sold. TOMS went on to donate more than 100 million pairs of shoes and became one of the most copied business models in the world. What most people don't know is what happened after he sold it, and I'm grateful that he was open to talking about that on this episode of The Learning Leader Show. Key Learnings Make your gratitude specific. Not "I'm grateful for my family." Name the exact thing. Blake's example from that morning: the photos the camp posted of his daughter laughing in the lake, and knowing his stoic kid does not smile like that unless she is genuinely happy. He kept the practice going for five years when he couldn't feel any of it. Blake could not name five things he was grateful for, and he had all the same things in his life he has now. He did it anyway. He credits it as one of the things that kept him going. Surfing is a great thinking practice. Surfing is mostly just sitting on the board. Three hours in the water, ten waves, maybe five minutes standing. The rest is paddling and sitting. That's why it works as a thinking practice. Capture the idea in the moment or lose it. Blake programmed the side button on his Apple Watch to open a voice memo. Every idea he has sitting on the board, he records. They're all waiting when he gets out. He hit every marker and still felt worthless. "I did everything, and I still, deep down in my soul, had this feeling like I'm not worthy, I'm not enough, and I never will be." The external validation was the drug. Selling TOMS cut off the supply. The thing that had been holding up his sense of self was suddenly gone. If you get there and it's empty, don't panic. Panicking is what Blake did, and having money meant he could make expensive mistakes fast. Build the dream house. Get divorced. One thing after another. The emptiness may be the point. Blake's read on it: if achievement delivered what society promises, you'd never go inward. Feeling hollow at the summit is what forces the inner work. He re-patterned the sentence he'd been telling himself since childhood. The old one was "you're not enough." He replaced it with "I am enough. I've always been enough." Twenty minutes every morning and every evening. Forty straight days. It worked, and he no longer needs to do it daily. Sometimes you just need a physical cue to catch the loop. That's the whole idea behind the bracelet he wears. Not magic. A reminder on your wrist that interrupts the thought. Give the second one away. Blake found the bracelet's real power was handing one to a friend. Now you're both wearing it, you're both in on it, and there's an unspoken agreement that neither of you has to have a bad day alone. Men are worse at building that than women are. Tell your kids they're enough, and keep telling them. They're going to get the opposite message from everywhere else, which is exactly why it has to come from you repeatedly. Blake says the relaxation you'll see in them is immediate. Be brutally honest about how hard the job is. Try to talk them out of it. Blake is the last interview in the process now. If he can lay out every negative and they still desperately want it, the commitment is real. "How many people did you convince not to take the role before you got the right person?" Most leaders slip into sales mode, talk the candidate into it, and end up talking themselves into the candidate. What he screens for during the interview process: Integrity first. If it isn't there, it surfaces fast now. Attitude second. The person who never says "that's not my job." Whether they're building a resume or joining a movement. Find the people who cover what you're bad at. Blake is a storyteller, a vision-sharer, and high energy. He is not a supply chain guy, not a finance guy, and he has trouble saying no. So he hired around it. That's what let him actually be the chief shoe giver instead of pretending to be a CEO. Don't wait for permission. Most people stand in line at the front door. Blake looks for side doors. In Argentina he had no investors and no plan, just an idea and the words One For One. Ryan's version for his kids: everyone can apply online. Drive to the restaurant and go talk to the manager instead. Having no experience was the advantage. He'd never made a shoe, so he didn't know which rules he was breaking. Same with outdoor advertising. Same with driver's ed. He learned it from Richard Branson: ask forgiveness, not permission. Nashville wouldn't allow advertising, so he sold art instead. Blake spent two years with the city council and got there by removing the ad from the ad. No price, no call to action. Just album covers on the sides of buildings, called country music art. Once one artist had one, they all wanted one. He sold the company to Clear Channel. You don't attract what you want. You attract what you are. Want honest friends, be honest. Want peace at home, bring peace. Want trust, practice it when nobody's watching. Blake applies it to customers too: sloppy companies attract sloppy customers, and that's usually the real reason the business fails. Charlie Munger got asked how to get a great wife. He said: deserve one. Be known for doing what you said you'd do. Early on Blake didn't have the skills, so he built the reputation on execution instead. Move fast, keep it simple, do it with integrity. Momentum is a form of trust. The other half of that is not overpromising. Blake's own failure mode is getting excited, feeling falsely confident, promising something big, and missing. When it happens, own it fast and be honest, and the relationship usually survives. Be careful using a general-purpose chatbot as a therapist. Blake's warning, and the reason the founders of Sonia built a purpose-built tool instead: the big consumer models are designed to make you feel good about yourself. If you need to hear something hard, that's the last thing you want. He went from skeptic to advisor in six months. Blake met the Sonia founders at a mental health conference, tried the app to be polite, and by the third session was getting insights he hadn't gotten elsewhere. He now spends five to ten hours a week helping them. His reason for loving the work: "Now I get to be the coach instead of the athlete." Stop chasing balance. Design for harmony. Blake picked this up from an executive at Cannes who said she'd given up on balance. He goes hard in phases. Full dad mode with the office waiting on emails. Then all in on a launch and missing things at home. The measure isn't evenly split day to day. It's whether, over a year, everyone in his life feels like they got what they needed to thrive. Including him. Reflection Questions What did you actually feel grateful for today? Not the category. The specific moment. What is the sentence you've been repeating to yourself since childhood, and is it true? In your last hire, how hard did you try to talk them out of it? Or did you spend the interview selling them, and then sell yourself? More Learning #598: Sam Parr - Bold. Fast. Fun. Living by a Mantra & Building a Media Company #547: Dr. Michael Gervais - Stop Worrying About What Other People Think of You #676: Jesse Cole - Built for The Fans (The Owner of the Savannah Bananas) Episode Chapters 00:00 Meet Blake Mycoskie 01:38 Surfing is Great for Deep Thinking 03:41 Make Your Gratitude Specific 05:39 Blake Sold TOMS and Fell Apart 11:20 Advice for Those to "Make It" and Feel Nothing 13:23 "I Am Enough" and the Bracelet on His Wrist 17:35 The No Magic Pill 19:41 The Risk of Chatbot Therapy 22:42 A Surgeon Dad, a Bestselling Mom, and the Pressure Nobody Said Out Loud 25:13 Telling Your Kids They're Enough 31:31 How He Got Country Music Art on the Side of Buildings 35:15 Learning to Be Proud of TOMS Again 38:49 Hiring Around Your Weaknesses 41:25 Try to Talk Them Out of the Job 45:07 You Don't Attract What You Want. You Attract What You Are. 46:54 Don't Wait for Permission 48:34 Be Known for Doing What You Said You'd Do 50:02 The Champagne Question: Harmony, Not Balance 52:28 EOPC