Podcasts about intentional performers

Performers at the highest levels don't rely solely on their natural abilities. In its place, they capitalize on the advantages of switching between two distinct yet mutually reinforcing states of mind: one for thorough preparation and another for peak performance under pressure. My guest today is Brian Levenson, an executive and mental performance coach who has spent years working with top achievers in the fields of sports, business, and the arts. Brian was surprised by what he saw from the sports field to the executive suite. Many talented people were falling short of their ambitions not because they lacked the required talents but because they lacked an appreciation for the thought patterns that drove them. In today's episode, Brian reveals his findings for making the mindset adjustment necessary to excel at both preparation and performance.Brian is the founder of Strong Skills, a company that delivers executive coaching, mental performance coaching, speaking engagements, and consulting services to elite organizations, performers, and leaders. He has had the privilege of working with CEOs, professional athletes, and teams from the NBA, NHL, and MLS, as well as the Federal Reserve, the Department of Homeland Security, Hilton, the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), and numerous other organizations. In addition, he offers a weekly podcast called Intentional Performers, in which he does interviews with a variety of exceptional high performers. His book, Shift Your Mind outlines nine mental shifts that will help you think like a stellar performer.[00:17] Motivation – Brian shares the aspects of his life that are driving him right now and the things he hopes the audience will get out of hearing about them today.[08:23] Three Foundations  – Brian outlines three major insights to be gleaned from his book. [13:25] Framework - Getting the reps to execute without you being present.[20:12] Culture – We talk about the importance of relationships in shaping culture and how leaders aren't necessarily the ones who do it.[25:57] Fun and Joy – Brian mentions what practices he has established to ensure that everyone on the team works hard when necessary but also takes time to have fun when appropriate.[37:01] Believe Yourself – We spend a lot of time talking about how crucial it is to have unwavering faith in oneself. [51:26] Practice - The cultivation of our nature can be accomplished most effectively through work. [59:29] Perfectionist - It is simple to have a dream. Developing meticulous behaviors that propel you toward your goal is difficult. But letting go of perfection when it comes to performance can be pretty tricky.[01:19:32] Mindfulness – Brian opens up on the significant impact that mindfulness and meditation have had on several aspects of his life.Resources:Connect with Brian:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brlevenson/Twitter: @BrianLevensonPodcast: strongskills.co/podcastWebsite: strongskills.co/Mentioned in the episode:Shift Your Mind: 9 Mental Shifts to Thrive in Preparation and Performance: amazon.com/Shift-Your-Mind-Preparation-Performance/dp/1633310469

Brian Levenson is an executive and mental performance coach. He has worked with CEO's, professional athletes, professional sports teams in the NBA, NHL, MLS,  the Department of Homeland Security and more. He is the podcast of Intentional Performers and author of Shift your Mind which is all about the peak performance mindset. In the conversation we cover...1. The difference between the preparation and performance mindset (humility and arrogance, fear and fearlessness, perfectionism and flow, etc)2. Success as a parent and husband3. Loneliness and how it affects us allCheck out the incredible book Shift your Mind along with his amazing podcast Intentional Performers along with a lot of other resources at Strong SkillsYou can also check him out at Linkedin or Twitter at Brian Levenson

Brian Levenson is a special guest on Success' Author's Corner talking about Shift Your Mind. You will enjoy this conversation as you choose to embrace to move forward with some changes. Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking, and consulting to elite organizations, performers, and leaders. He has been fortunate to work with CEOs, professional athletes, and with teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Homeland Security, Hilton, Young Presidents Organization (YPO), and many other organizations. He also has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers, where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. Brian currently lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with his wife and two kids.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Brian Levenson is a special guest on Success' Author's Corner talking about Shift Your Mind. You will enjoy this conversation as you choose to embrace to move forward with some changes. Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking, and consulting to elite organizations, performers, and leaders. He has been fortunate to work with CEOs, professional athletes, and with teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Homeland Security, Hilton, Young Presidents Organization (YPO), and many other organizations. He also has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers, where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. Brian currently lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with his wife and two kids.

This week's episode is brought to you by For the Interested Head over to subscribe for FREE and receive one of the very best newsletters out there AND an 80-minute Social Media Mastery Video just for letting Josh know I sent you. I know you will love it.  This week I share a damn good conversation hosted by someone else.  Brian Levenson recently invited me on his podcast, Intentional Performers.  Today I present that conversation to you.  If you find Brian's work here that would bring me joy. If you learn more about my mission through Brian's questions, that's great too.  I love being a guest on great podcasts, so if you host one, reach out if you think I could bring value to your listeners. It would be an honor. Joe@onepercentbetterproject.com Last thing: I am launching a Damn Good Conversations Coaching Community.  We will begin our work and play together around Valentine's Day. I am capping the group at 10 amazing people who want to transform their communication skills while connecting with podcasters, authors, and professionals all over the world.  It's happening. Reach out HERE if I should reserve a spot for you.  As always, thanks for listening! --Joe   

My conversation today is with Brian Levenson, the founder of Strong Skills and author of the book, Shift Your Mind.Brian and his team at Strong Skills  provide executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders. He has been fortunate to work with CEO's, professional athletes and with teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Homeland Security, Hilton, Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and many other organizations.He also has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers, where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. His book, Shift Your Mind, explores nine mental shifts to thrive in preparation and performance.In our conversation we explore how the theme of making life less difficult connects for high performers -- people who push themselves purposefully into difficult tasks and places.  Can one compete at high levels and make life less difficult?  We dig into these topics and so much more!  You will love Brian's stories, his experience and wisdom.Connect with Brian on LinkedInwww.makelifelessdifficult.com

Have you ever wondered what makes a professional athlete tick? How do the elite executives function? In today's episode, Chinny and Emmett delve into the subject with an expert in the field of performance psychology, Brian Levenson. They discuss some of the 12 strong skills Brian coaches his clients in before they delve into the differences between preparation and performance. Our hosts ask the hard-hitting questions and Brian provides insightful answers that we hope will leave you all wondering what you can do to improve your performance! To learn more about the subjects discussed in today's episode, visit Brian's website https://www.strongskills.co/, check out his book Shift Your Mind: 9 Mental Shifts to Thrive in Preparation and Performance, and give his podcast “Intentional Performers” a listen! Interested in learning more about PeacePlayers mission to build a more peaceful and equitable world? Visit our website https://peaceplayers.org/play-it-forward-podcast/ and check out our social handles. The Play It Forward podcast is produced by: Chinny Nwagbo Emmett Shepard Leif Frymire Rifka Miyara The Play It Forward podcast is edited by: Le Baron “Dock” Leath Animation, music and sound effects created and designed by: Le Baron “Dock” Leath Podcast Cover Art by: Adam Hawkins

Whether you are behind the bar making drinks, or behind a laptop making the schedule for your baristas you cannot rely on just one mindset to achieve the best results in your coffee shop. Just like building an agile business that can pivot well in a variety of situations, our minds must be able to shift between preparation and performance. Today we are going to be exploring some of the most critical mindset shifts with the author of the book "Shift your Mind", Brian Levenson!  Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders. He has been fortunate to work with CEO's, professional athletes and with teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Homeland Security, Hilton, Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and many other organizations. He also has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers, where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. His new book, Shift Your Mind, is taking the performance and mindset world by storm!  On this episode we are going to be discussing the concept of minds shifts, why they are necessary, and how to practice them.  We cover: The preparation mind and the performance mind Humility vs Arrogance Perfectionism vs Adaptability Analysis vs Instinct Fear vs Fearlessness Present vs Future Selfish vs Selfish  Links: www.strongskills.com Intentional Performers Podcast   Related episodes o listen to next: 253 : Mindsets that Sabotage Success  243 : Encore Episode! “The Sleepwalking Barista (Owner)” 221 : Building your People Program w/ HR Consultant Dana Goodwin 211 : Straight Talk from the Retail Doctor, Bob Phibbs 135 : Stay Motivated in the midst of Difficulty 121 : Working from Your Strengths w/ Strengths Finder Guru, Lisa Cummings     Visit our sponsors! www.prima-coffee.com/keys www.pacficfoodservice.com www.coffeefest.com    

Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders. He has been fortunate to work with CEOs, professional athletes and with teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Homeland Security, Hilton, Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and many other organizations. He also has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers, where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. His new book, Shift Your Mind, is scheduled to be released in October of 2020. ------------- Want access to the free High Performing Student minicourse? ->www.samdemma.com/high-performing-student-minicourse Want to win $500? I've partnered with the Student Life Network to bring you the High Performing Student Scholarship Submit a question for the next podcast: www.samdemma.com/ask  

Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders. He has been fortunate to work with CEOs, professional athletes and with teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Homeland Security, Hilton, Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and many other organizations. He also has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers, where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. His new book, Shift Your Mind, is scheduled to be released in October of 2020. ------------- Want access to the free High Performing Student minicourse? ->www.samdemma.com/high-performing-student-minicourse Want to win $500? I've partnered with the Student Life Network to bring you the High Performing Student Scholarship Submit a question for the next podcast: www.samdemma.com/ask 

Brian Levenson shares the key mental shifts that elite athletes use to prepare and perform at the highest levels--and work for professionals too! — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to get into the elite performer mindsets 2) When it pays to be arrogant 3) The visualization hack used by elite athletes Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep652 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BRIAN — Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders. He has been fortunate to work with CEO's, professional athletes and with teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Homeland Security, Hilton, Disney, Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and many other organizations. Brian has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers, where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. Brian has a weekly newsletter called Brian's Message of the Week, which shares articles, videos, podcasts, and information to subscribers. Brian also created an assessment tool called the Self Belief Inventory which is used by elite athletes, executives, and organizations. His book, Shift Your Mind, was released in October of 2020. Brian currently lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with his wife and two kids. • Book: Shift Your Mind: 9 Mental Shifts to Thrive in Preparation and Performance • LinkedIn: Brian Levenson • Twitter: @BrianLevenson • Website: StrongSkills.co — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “When Being a Humble Leader Backfires” by Jia Hu, Berrin Erdogan, Kaifeng Jiang, and Talya N. Bauer • App: Pocket • Book: Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi • Book: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein • Book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni • Book: The Master Plan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose by Chris Wilson — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • FSAstore.com. Use your flex spending account funds with the greatest of ease! Save $20 on a $150+ purchase with promo code AWESOME. • Monday.com. Experience a 14-day free trial of the Work OS that boosts the ownership, joy, and efficiency of work. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Quote:  “I'd rather be a learn-it-all than a know-it-all.”  Brian Levenson We talk a lot about mindset and how it helps you create a better outlook and in turn a better outcome in business and in life.  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome coaching and mental performance expert, Brian Levenson who will talk about his approach to learning, training and performing. Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders. He has been fortunate to work with CEO's, professional athletes and with teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Homeland Security, Hilton, Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and many other organizations. Highlights you won't want to miss:Brian's revenue buckets.  4:00A really big “get”.  8:00Curiosity then conviction.  10:00Humble preparation sparks confident performance.  13:00Confidence vs. arrogance.  19:00When matters.  11:15Understanding the other side through empathy.  26:15Shift Your Mind.  30:30 Click to Tweet:  Join me to hear mindset expert Brian Levenson share ideas from his new book Shift Your Mind that will help to inspire curiosity and confidence. Brian also has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers, where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. His new book, Shift Your Mind, has just been released this month.  Brian currently lives in Bethesda, MD, with his wife and two kids.   If you could use a shift in your mindset to help you effectively prepare so you can be more creative and confident in your performance, you simply can't afford to miss this episode.  I hope you'll download and learn. Links:Brian's website: https://www.strongskills.co/Brian's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXYhUNawYMU Brian's podcast: https://www.strongskills.co/podcastBrian's book: https://www.amazon.com/Shift-Your-Mind-Preparation-Performance/dp/1633310469

Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching, speaking and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders. His podcast is titled Intentional Performers where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. He is the author of the new book- Shift Your Mind, 9 mental shifts to thrive in preparation and performance. 3:02 Displaying leadership with yourself and others. 5:16 Closing his eyes at lunch.  9:00 Creating space vs. performing. 12:00 Playing present and holding onto preparation. 14:17 Being intentional with your craft. 16:26 Perspectives on autonomy. 21:30 The story we tell ourselves… up until now. 26:20 Insights on book writing: reading between the lines. 31:24 Strength and personality in long term goals. 38:51 Leveraging instinct.  43:07 Ignoring the second brain.  47:03 “Space is where free will lives.” 49:09 The resilience equation. 52:37 A time to be a victim, survive, and thrive.  56:12 Peanut allergies: gains from adversity. 60:06 NBA athletes experimenting with success.  65:10 Selfishness for selflessness. 68:40 The best advice he’s ever received.  Download The Best Mental Toughness Quotes That Will Make You BETTER Newsletter TEXT DRROBBELL to 33444 If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe on apple podcasts and leave a review! Dr. Rob Bell drrobbell.com 

Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive and mental performance coaching, speaking and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders. He has been fortunate to work with CEO’s, professional athletes, teams in the NBA, NHL, MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Homeland Security, Hilton, Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and many others. He also has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers, where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. His new book, Shift Your Mind, is scheduled to be released in October of 2020. Don’t miss our free Hoop Heads Pod Webinar Series on Thursday nights at 9 pm EST.  If you miss a live webinar you can buy lifetime access to any of our previous webinars for $4.99 on the Hoop Heads Pod website.  If you’re focused on improving your coaching and your team, we’ve got you covered! Visit https://hoopheadspod.com/webinars/ (hoopheadspod.com/webinars) to get registered.  Make sure you check out our new Hoop Heads Pod Network of shows including https://thrive-with-trevor-huff.captivate.fm/listen (Thrive with Trevor Huffman) , https://beyond-the-ball.captivate.fm/listen (Beyond the Ball), https://coachmayscom.captivate.fm/listen (The CoachMays.com Podcast), https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/players-court/id1528381758 (Player’s Court), https://bleachers-boards.captivate.fm (Bleachers & Boards) and our team focused NBA Podcasts:  https://cavalier-central.captivate.fm/listen (Cavalier Central), https://grizz-n-grind.captivate.fm (Grizz n Grind), https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knuck-if-you-buck/id1528874607 (Knuck if you Buck), https://305-culture.captivate.fm/ (The 305 Culture Miami Heat Podcast) and coming soon https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/ (Blazing the Path).  We’re looking for more NBA podcasters interested in hosting their own show centered on a particular team.  Shoot an email to info@hoopheadspod.com if you’re interested in learning more and bringing your talent to our network. Grab a pen and paper to take some notes as you listen to this episode with Brian Levenson, founder of Strong Skills and the author of the new book, Shift Your Mind. Website - https://www.strongskills.co/ (https://www.strongskills.co/) Email - brian@strongskills.co Twitter - https://twitter.com/brianlevenson (@brianlevenson) Support this podcast

How do you shift your mind to unlock your full potential? Brian Levenson is a mental and leadership development coach who has worked with countless athletes, coaches, executives, and organizations to help them be at their best. He focuses on topics such as personal framework, focused habits, resilience, positive psychology, teamwork, and shifting your mind. He has developed a brand through his Strong Skills coaching program, the Intentional Performers Podcast, and through his book, Shift Your Mind. In this episode we dive head first into Brian's background including how he got into the coaching space, and we talk all things mental and leadership development. You can follow Brian at: Instagram: @intentional_performers, @brianlevenson Twitter: @BrianLevenson And, be sure to check out his website / book / podcast at: www.strongskills.co

You are a super-prepared salesperson.  You’ve acquired deep knowledge of your products, your markets, your customers – even your competition. In doing so, you’ve placed yourself well ahead of many salespeople who don’t put in the time to be a knowledge giant. Now comes the moment when you launch toward new sales. Will you be able to shift into performance mode like the sales athlete you could be? Or will you settle  for so-so results and waste all that preparation? This Asher Sales Sense Podcast – “Shift Your Mind” - features host John Asher with guest Brian Levenson, founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders He has worked with CEOs, professional athletes and teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, Department of Homeland Security, and many other organizations. How are sales and sports similar? What characteristics do successful sales leaders and athletes share? What qualities lead to performance success? What are intentional performers? How can we nurture nature and develop human potential? Tune in and learn the answers to these and other questions so you can shift into sales overdrive and leave your competitors in the dust.  About our Guest Brian Levenson Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking, and consulting to elite organizations, performers, and leaders. He has been fortunate to work with CEO’s, professional athletes, and with teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Homeland Security, Hilton, Young Presidents Organization (YPO), and many other organizations. He also has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers, where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. His new book, Shift Your Mind, is scheduled to be released in October of 2020. Brian currently lives in Bethesda, MD, with his wife and two kids.   Specialties: Shift Your Mind, Framework, Focused Habits, Resilience, Positive Psychology, Teamwork, Leadership, Mental Performance Education: BA, Syracuse University (Major in Sociology, Minor in African American Studies). MA, John F. Kennedy University in Sport Psychology Certifications: Leadership Coaching Certificate at Georgetown University Institute for Transformational Leadership, PCC Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Hogan Leadership Assessment, Leadership Circle 360 Assessment Philanthropy: Board Member at PeacePlayers International, National Young Leadership Cabinet at Jewish Federation of North America, Supporter of DC Scores, Children Deserve a Chance, DC Soul, and others.  Asher Sales Sense is hosted by John Asher and Kyla O’Connell of ASHER Strategies which is a program on the Funnel Radio Channel.  ASHER Strategies is the sponsor of ASHER Sales Sense.     

Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders. He also has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers, where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. His new book, Shift Your Mind, is scheduled to be released in October of 2020. Click here for Brian Levenson's complete bio In today’s episode, we discuss: Lessons learned from his Intentional Performance podcast His new book Shift Your Mind Why playing with joy matters How to get your athletes focused Thinking like a pro and playing like a kid ... and so much more!!!   Resources, Books, and Links  Twitter: @BrianLevenson Website: StrongSkills.co Email: brian@strongskills.co Shift Your Mind: 9 Mental Shifts to Thrive in Preparation and Performance by Brian Levenson Recommended Intentional Performers episodes: Rais Bhuiyan - working with enemies Megan Phelps Roper - finding empathy Elton Brand - whatever it takes Candace Parker - fear and growth Jamy Bechler - power of influence Articles of Interest . . . Brian Levenson Believes Mental Strength Athlete Potential Mental Performance Coach Works to Assist Athletes Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Clark Kellogg (College Basketball Analyst) - Episode 149 Joanna Bernabei-McNamee (2020 ACC WBB coach of the year) - Episode 145 Adrian Griffin (Toronto Raptors assistant coach) - Episode 141 Mike Lombardi (former NFL General Manager) - Episode 138 Kevin Eastman (former NBA coach and executive) - Episode 121 Dan Hughes (WNBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 120 Jon Gordon (author of "The Energy Bus) - Episode 100 Alan Stein, Jr. (motivational speaker & world-class performance coach) - Episode 003 Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 001 Brian Levenson in Action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3GHWL0vj_U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H03qsr_N6SU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXYhUNawYMU This Episode is Sponsored By Audible Today’s podcast is brought to you by audible – get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Our friends at audible are offering a free download of some of our past guests including Todd Gongwer, Kevin Harrington, Lolly Daskal, Bob Burg, Amy Morin, Michael Burt, Larry Winget, Jon Gordon, and Pat Williams). Take advantage of this great deal by visiting www.AudibleTrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”   Jamy Bechler is the author of The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.

“I would much rather be known by my character than by my reputation.” In the 226th episode of the Keep Moving Forward podcast, I interview Mental Performance Coach, Founder of Strong Skills, and Host of the Intentional Performers Podcast, Brian Levenson. To learn more about Brian, you can follow him on Instagram. To stay up to date on all things coming out of The KMF Collective, head on over to http://keepmovingforward.us/ and subscribe to this podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Always remember, you can beat the odds and go the distance, if only you keep moving forward.

Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders. He has been fortunate to work with CEO's, professional athletes and with teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Homeland Security, Hilton, Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and many other organizations.   He also has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers, where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. His new book, Shift Your Mind, is scheduled to be released in October of 2020. Brian currently lives in Bethesda, MD, with his wife and two kids.   Connect with Brian Twitter: @BrianLevenson IG: Intentional_Performers LI: @BrianLevenson   Resources Intentional Performers Podcast Shift Your Mind Book Strong Skills Website   Connect with Adam If you enjoyed listening to this episode and wanted to share your thoughts you can:    Visit my website: www.adameskow.com   Follow us at @AdamEskow on Instagram and FB   Send us an email at Adam@EskowCoaching.com   Sponsor   If you are interested in starting your own podcast, check out www.truthworkmedia.com. We will coach you from conception to iTunes! It's super easy! Go here for more information. 

Welcome to Episode 282 of the No Quit Living Podcast. NQL is a personal development podcast designed to help you achieve your goals and desires. Whether you found us from Forbes, Inc Magazine, CEO Magazine, CIO, New Theory, or elsewhere, we're thrilled you are listening. Through hearing the inspiring stories and tips from the greats, we will all find it easier to stay motivated. Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders. He has been fortunate to work with CEO’s, professional athletes and with teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Homeland Security, Hilton, Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and many other organizations. He also has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers, where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. His new book, Shift Your Mind, is scheduled to be released in October of 2020.   Website: https://www.strongskills.co/ Book Preorder: https://www.strongskills.co/book https://www.amazon.com/Shift-Your-Mind-Preparation-Performance/dp/1633310469

Brian Levenson, a mental performance coach for athletes and executives, talks about his work, upcoming book, and ways in which to think about and optimize mental performance, especially during times of uncertainty. His podcast is called Intentional Performers. Topics discussed: -finding your path -mental performance toolkits -accountability -will there be NBA games this year? More information about Brian can be found here. Plain Text Ideas is an Alternate Thursdays production.

Terry Knickerbocker is an acting coach based in Brooklyn, New York. He has coached actors on over 300 films, television and theater projects, both on and off-Broadway and regionally. He also consulted with playwrights and screenwriters on their scripts. Some of the actors he has worked with and trained include Sam Rockwell, Leslie Bibb, Chris Messina, Boyd Holbrook, Emmy Rossum, John Leguizamo, Abbie Cornish, Jordana Spiro, Gillian Alexy, Gretchen Mol and many others. You can find more about Terry at: www.terryknickerbockerstudio.com Terry and I owe a debt of gratitude to our mutual friend, Brian Levenson, for introducing us. If you enjoy Where Others Won't, you might also enjoy Brian's podcast, Intentional Performers. Where Others Won't is recorded in Toronto, Canada, and was created by Cody Royle and Adam Esker. You can book Cody to speak, or learn more about his background by visiting: www.codyroyle.com

  Matt was a guest on Brian Levenson's podcast, Intentional Performers on October 9, 2019.  Due to the holiday hiatus, and with the generosity of Brian, we are reposting it here on 10,000 "No"s.  Here is the description from Brian's feed...   Matthew Del Negro joins us on this week's episode of the podcast.  Matthew is an actor that has played a wide range of roles in features both on TV and in theater.  He has worked on TV shows such as Scandal, Sopranos, West Wing, Showtime's United States of Tara, MTV's Teen Wolf, and now he's on a show called Goliath on Amazon Prime.  He is a philosopher at heart, a deep thinker, and he will talk about how he's been reflective throughout his life and how that's led him to this journey of acting.  He's also a podcast host, and his podcast 10,000 No's has all kinds of incredible guests.  Matthew is on a journey and he's trying to find out how he can be a great actor and great at other parts of his life.  He is obsessed with adversity and hearing no, and how others have developed a relationship with adversity and how to turn failures or no's into opportunities.    SHOW NOTES:  In this episode, they discuss what he was doing in San Diego (8:19), what life was like growing up (11:41), the lessons he learned from sports (12:30), where turning no’s into yes’s came from for him (17:40), when lacrosse came into his life (19:58), what it was like playing lacrosse at BC (21:35), how he got into acting (26:00), the moment he decided he wanted to be an actor (29:10), how his parents reacted to him saying he’d be an actor (30:50), what his vision was like in his 20’s (29:00), how he’s changed as an actor (30:40), his religious framework (36:40), the similarities and differences between lacrosse and being an actor (41:40), the systems or processes he’s put in place to handle rejection (44:00), the priming he does before he performs (46:35), questioning of his identity (50:50), how he defines success (54:40), what makes a great story (58:30), how to cultivate connection (59:20), his mindfulness techniques (1:02:00), and what has most helped shape him (1:04:20)  Thank you to Matthew for coming on the podcast. We encourage you to check out his podcast, “10,000 No’s” at https://www.10000nos.com/. You can find him on Instagram @mattydel, Twitter @MatthewDelNegro, Facebook @delnegrofansite, and you can email him at info@10000nos.com.  Lastly, if you liked this episode and/or any others, please support us at Patreon or follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers.    LINKS:  Intentional Performers with Brian Levenson Podcast on Podbean  Pre-order Matt's Upcoming Indie Film, Limerence, on iTunes here!!! (available for streaming on all platforms Jan 7, 2020)  Purchase 10,000 "No"s Apparel Here to Support the Show  Matt's Amazon Influencer Page (shop thru this site for items mentioned in interviews to support 10KNos at no extra cost to you.)   RELATED PAST EPISODES OF 10,000 “No”s:  Ep 92:  What You Do When No One is Watching is What You Get Rewarded for Later  Ep 98:  How to Stop Analyzing & Act    If you like what you hear, please Subscribe, leave an iTunes review and spread the word. You can also listen to all episodes at www.10000nos.com 

Polarity exists in this world; it's not black and white. Because of that, having an adaptable mindset and practicing useful self-talk may prime you better for success than being focused solely on positivity. That's one of the messages from this week's guest, fellow host, mentor, and personal coach Brian Levenson, of the Intentional Performers podcast. Levenson has spoken and worked with many leaders, executives, athletes, and more and shares tips on creating a practical framework for personal success and living an intentional life. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Take intentional steps to prime yourself for success Find ways to think and act usefully Understand how you will approach a goal, even if you don't know why Be humble enough to prepare and confident enough to perform Utilize the performance, preparation, and practice mindsets appropriately Click here to support the show! Show notes: http://bit.ly/brianlevenson

Polarity exists in this world; it’s not black and white. Because of that, having an adaptable mindset and practicing useful self-talk may prime you better for success than being focused solely on positivity. That’s one of the messages from this week’s guest, fellow host, mentor, and personal coach Brian Levenson, of the Intentional Performers podcast. Levenson has spoken and worked with many leaders, executives, athletes, and more and shares tips on creating a practical framework for personal success and living an intentional life. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Take intentional steps to prime yourself for success Find ways to think and act usefully Understand how you will approach a goal, even if you don’t know why Be humble enough to prepare and confident enough to perform Utilize the performance, preparation, and practice mindsets appropriately    Click here to support the show! Show notes: http://bit.ly/brianlevenson

Curtis joins us on this week’s episode of the Intentional Performers podcast. Curtis is an assistant basketball coach at Paul VI. Curtis is a special guy who basically volunteers as a basketball coach at Paul VI. Curtis has a background in cable, and worked at ESPN for a number of years, and then worked at BET and helped BET build out their programming. He will share how he went from managing 1-2 people to managing 150 people, and he will talk about his leadership style in this podcast. He also worked for the Washington Mystics, and will talk about how he went from being a sales and marketing guy to learning how to manage operations of a professional basketball team. Curtis is passionate about basketball, community, and giving back to the youth. In this episode, they discuss where his energy comes from (5:50), how he knew he could play college basketball after not playing high school basketball (10:30), his mom’s reaction to him saying he was going to walk-on to the college basketball team (13:30), the role his dad played in his life (15:00), the value his parents passed down to him (17:10), what it feels like to think about joining a hall of fame (19:40), what makes a great team (21:10), what gets in the way of making teams successful (23:10), his thoughts on how far talent can take you (26:20), how his leadership style changed at BET (31:30), the values that he looks for when hiring (34:05), how he thinks about building something out for a specific group of people (36:20), what his days were like at BET (41:00), what it was like transitioning from sports to music (47:05), his experience with the Mystics (49:05), what it was like going from being an expert to a novice (50:30), why he is so involved with Paul VI (52:30), if he’s noticed a change in kids today compared to 15 years ago (56:30), how important the environment is for being successful (1:03:00) Thank you to Curtis for coming on the show. He is building a digital network around Historical Black Colleges called the HBCUX Classic Sports Network to help with the lack of exposure for HBCU’s. The goal of this network is to give these schools more exposure and get more student-athletes to these schools. Curtis truly cares about people and has had an amazing impact on Paul VI, and we thank him for coming on the podcast. Lastly, if you liked this episode and/or any others, please support us at Patreon or follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers. Thanks for listening. -Brian

Neen James joins us on this week’s episode of the Intentional Performers podcast. Neen is a bundle of energy, and she brings this positivity and energy into everything that she does. She is the author of Folding Time, and Attention Pays which are fantastic books. In 2017 she was named one of the top 30 leadership speakers by Global Guru. Neen brings boundless energy and offers very tangible solutions to give you ways you can use what she’s talking about into your everyday life. In this episode, they discuss the moment when attention became something she was interested in (4:40), what she was doing in the productivity world (7:50), where her desire to become an achiever came from (11:05), how religion played a role in her life (17:20), her curiosity about her biological father (19:30), how she transitioned out of the corporate world (25:05), if she was someone that always wanted to work for herself (29:20), where her confidence comes from (34:10), the systems she’s created (36:00), how to increase your ideas and creativity (39:40), how her writing has improved since she first began doing it (43:50), how she views new ideas (46:30), why speaking is her passion (49:15), what 4 am rehearsing looks like for her (50:10), her thoughts on people being so afraid of public speaking (55:30), her thoughts on integration and balance in work and life (1:02:10), her mission and how it came to be (1:09:00), why she cares about others feeling better after speaking with her (1:10:30) Thank you to Neen for coming on the podcast. You can check out her website out at https://neenjames.com/ and we encourage you to check her out on twitter @neenjames.    Lastly, if you liked this episode and/or any others, please support us at Patreon or follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers. Thanks for listening. -Brian

How does your story shape your present? Do you have a story you want to tell? Where have you felt a deep sense of welcome lately? When have you tried to join a group and clearly weren’t welcomed? Story and welcome shape our present in dramatic ways and this week’s podcast helps us think about them in fresh ways as we move and live in our communities. Terry’s guest this week is Michael Yoder (Twitter link), founder and creative director of Truth Work Media. Michael is the former co-host of the wildly successful 37 the Podcast. Michael helps people tell their stories through podcasts. His company produces podcasts like April Diaz’s The Global Fringe, Dr. Amber Selking’s Building Championship Mindsets, Brian Levenson’s Intentional Performers, and Dan Dietrich’s Future Obsession (a music discovery and review podcast co-hosted with Michael).  The TedX talk by Simon Sinek. Get Simon’s book START WITH WHY (Amazon link). You can pick up a copy of Terry’s latest book, THE SELF-AWARE LEADER (IVP, 2017).   Meta 12 “Man, I need this.” “Sign me up. Tell me how to get better.” “I’m in for Meta 12. I’ve got some goals I need to get.”  That is what we’ve heard as people have signed up for a fun summer challenge called Meta 12. It is a 90-day challenge to help you set and get some goals or to overcome some routines and ruts that have held you back. Join a diverse community of like-minded folks who want to make a change in their lives. You can learn more at Meta12.us. But sign up soon because registration closes June 1! If you’re interested in an online MBA or a MA in Ministry, check out the amazing programs at Bethel College (Indiana).  

Mano Watsa, presently serves as the President of PGC Basketball. He joins Brian Levenson to discuss coaching and PGC basketball. If you don’t know about PGC, they provide intense, no-nonsense basketball training for players and coaches. Their basketball camps are designed to teach players of all positions to think the game and to be leaders on and off the court. They have served thousands of basketball players and coaches all over the country. He was selected as a two-time All-Canadian and earned Academic All-Canadian honors at the University of Waterloo. In this episode they discuss the beginnings of his basketball journey at age 10 and how invaluable his grade school coach was to his growth (6:00), what the driving factors were to reach his goals in high school and maximize his potential by starting a basketball camp at 15 (14:30), his time at PGC and how what he learned there about leadership inspired him and changed his mindset on coaching and teaching (22:00), the evolution of the point guard position and how to make teamwork an asset to the team (28:00), his journey at the University of Waterloo and his decision afterwards to start his own point guard program which turned into a merge with PGC (34:30), the difference in working with coaches versus working with players and how to become a transformational coach (39:00). Finally, he describes his morning routine and how important habits are (43:00). You can follow Mano on twitter: @ManoWatsa and check out PGC Basketball at www.pgcbasketball.com Also, if you liked this episode and others, please support us at Patreon or follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers. Thanks for listening. --Brian

Hi Everyone, This episode is a little different. It’s shorter and it’s just with Brian. The purpose is to give a “State of the Union” in order to update you on the podcast. The first update is that we are changing the name of the podcast to "Intentional Performers with Brian Levenson". We have discussed this for some time now and think it's time to make an intentional shift. We are really excited about the change and think it will serve you, the listener. We also are going to consciously sift each episode for great gems from guests where they share an intentional act that they did in their journey to help them get where they are today. The hope is that you can learn from these intentional performers and think about how you are, and how you can be, intentional with not just your performance, but your life. You will notice a lot of changes coming to the podcast. We have gotten terrific feedback from you and we want to make the show as helpful as possible. I also recently hired a producer (Michael Yoder with Truth Work Media), who is helping me design and develop the best podcast possible. I am truly grateful for all of you who are listening! It truly means a ton to me. As we continue to make the podcast as professional as possible, we need your help as well. If you could share episodes on social media and write us a review on itunes, it really helps us grow our community. Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. Thanks to all of the guests who have come on the show and thanks to all of you for listening! Look forward to hearing from you all as we continue to be intentional with the show! Talk soon, Brian Levenson