Podcasts about Proximity

The Nick Hiter Show — Why You Freeze When It Counts (And How to Fix It)In this one, I take you inside a high stakes call and break down what it actually takes to perform when the pressure is real. Comfort isn't a personality trait, it's a skill, and I walk through how I build it: eliminate the environment, lock in on the purpose of the meeting, and prepare until the moment can't shake you. I share the story of my first pro game, when I was so nervous I could barely throw the ball back to the pitcher, and what that taught me about how much the environment matters. From there we get into time management and the truth that we all get the same 24 hours, the Arnold Schwarzenegger "sleep faster" story, why anything holding you back is knowledge based, and how proximity, including the six to eight hours a day you give your screen, is quietly shaping your beliefs.Key Takeaways:If you're prepared, you're comfortable. Comfort is a skill you build, not a feeling you wait for.Eliminate the environment. Strip every meeting down to its purpose and the outcome it has to produce.If you've earned the right to be in the room, you'll stay in the room long enough to get another shot.When you pray for something, you don't get it. You get the opportunity to do it.Most of us are prepared for the work. The environment is what we've never felt before.We all get the same 24 hours. Some people build empires with them, some build nothing.The heavier the lift, the more intentional and consistent your time investment has to be.What it takes is what it takes. You just get to choose whether you're willing to pay it.Anything holding you back is knowledge based. If you want to change your beliefs, get new information.Proximity is everything you consume, including your screen. Remove the temptation and only give yourself options that serve you.Follow and contact:Instagram: @nickhiterNickhiter.comSubscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on Spotify: https://spotify.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/NickHiter

Kevin Surace, Chief Executive Officer at TokenCore, opens with the attack path he says is doing the most damage right now. A phishing email carries a PDF and no links, so it clears the filters. The domain is one character off from the real one, the site is pixel perfect because AI built both the page and the message, and the employee approves an auth prompt they were already expecting. The code was real and the approval was real. Kevin Surace points out that auth apps and passkeys run over cellular and Wi-Fi, so the prompt has no way to know the request came from ten thousand miles away. Anything a person can read or hand over can be shared, and by his account an attacker needs about thirty seconds of trust to get it. Passkeys moved the target rather than removing it. Kevin Surace counts 39 separate passkey attacks in the wild within two weeks of Microsoft telling customers to migrate, and points to Michael Grafnetter of SpecterOps, who presented passkey and Entra research at Black Hat. He walks through the FIDO2 counter that WebAuthn treats as optional so shared passkeys can move between devices. What changes with TokenCore in the mix is where the proof sits. Kevin Surace describes signing into Entra in under two seconds, both passwordless and ID-less, over secure Bluetooth, with the device carrying no apps and no screen. Proximity holds it within three feet of the computer being logged into, the credential stays bound to the original domain, and fingerprints stay off the network. Agents raise the same question in a new place. Kevin Surace describes a policy where an agent action above a million-dollar check needs a person to approve it, and notes that another agent, a hacked one, or a bad actor can clear that approval just as easily. A biometric gate is what tells you the CFO was actually in the room, which is a governance answer as much as a security one. For CISOs, identity architects, and risk owners, the question worth asking is what an identity program looks like when the proof of a person becomes the control, and how much residual risk that removes from privileged access, financial approvals, and agent workflows. This is a Brand Briefing. A Brand Briefing is an on-location conversation recorded on site at Black Hat USA 2026, putting a spotlight on the guest and their company and pairing it with the editorial reach of ITSPmagazine. Learn more: https://www.studioc60.com/performance/#briefing GUEST Kevin Surace, Chief Executive Officer at TokenCore LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksurace/ RESOURCES Black Hat USA 2026 event coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/black-hat-usa-2026-cybersecurity-event-coverage-in-las-vegas Learn more about TokenCore: https://www.tokencore.com TokenCore products: https://www.tokencore.com/products Are you interested in telling your story? ▶︎ Full Length Brand Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#full ▶︎ Brand Spotlight Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#spotlight ▶︎ Brand Highlight Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#highlight ▶︎ Get your own Brand Briefing at an upcoming event: https://www.studioc60.com/buy-brand-briefings KEYWORDS Kevin Surace, TokenCore, Sean Martin, brand briefing, brand story, brand marketing, marketing podcast, Black Hat USA 2026, biometric identity, identity assurance, passkey attacks, MFA relay attack, phishing resistant authentication, auth app compromise, FIDO2, WebAuthn, Microsoft Entra, passwordless authentication, agent authorization, privileged access

Adult friendship doesn't happen by accident, it happens on purpose. In this conversation with Ashley, co-owner of our counseling practice and my best friend, we talk about why making friends as an adult is genuinely harder, why so many good friendships quietly fade under busyness, and what it actually takes to move a friendship from surface-level to real. We will also discuss concrete takeaways—things you can actually do this week. We will talk about: Why making friends as an adult is harder than it was in school and what actually work? Why friendships fade during busy seasons, and how to keep them alive without grand gestures What keeps friendships stuck at surface level and how to move toward real depth Practical takeaways for building, maintaining, and deepening friendships A real, honest conversation between two friends who run a counseling practice together Five key takeaways: Proximity repeated over time beats instant connection Be the one who initiates, even when it's vulnerable Lower the bar for contact; small deposits count Name the season instead of disappearing Ask one real question instead of five surface ones

Day Break | Doomsday, Deception & the Government Power Grab --- 00:00 - Monologue 19:14 – Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform. Norquist discusses the economic implications of tariffs on Canada and argues that President Trump has an opportunity to address what he calls the “inflation tax” on capital gains. He examines how inflation affects taxable investment gains and what potential reforms could mean for investors and the broader economy. 28:11 – Col. Josh McConkey, Air Force Colonel, combat physician, and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina. McConkey discusses the Lindsay Clancy murder trial and the women gathering outside the courthouse in support of Clancy. He examines the circumstances surrounding the case, the arguments being made by supporters, and the broader questions the trial has raised. 38:13 - Monologue Featuring Ivey Gruber 47:17 – Don Brown, North Carolina Republican U.S. Senate candidate, former Navy JAG officer, and former federal prosecutor. Brown discusses the mounting legal questions surrounding Anthony Fauci following his congressional testimony. He examines the scope of President Biden's pardon and whether there are potential legal issues or conduct that may fall outside its protections. 57:32 – Jonathan Dever, former Ohio State Representative, retired attorney, former CEO of Commercium Financial, COO of Proximity, Inc., and author of the forthcoming Grift trilogy. Dever discusses government spending and accountability, focusing on cases where taxpayers may be funding positions, programs, or contracts without receiving the work or results they were promised. 1:16:42 - Monologue 1:25:37 – Katie Heid, News Director for Michigan News Source. Heid delivers the Michigan Rundown, examining questions surrounding missing money and the firing of an executive director at an Arab American business organization. She also discusses the latest dispute surrounding Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and access to the state's voter rolls. 1:35:27 – Tyler Martinez, Director of Litigation at the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's Taxpayer Defense Center. Martinez discusses a legal challenge involving home distilling and asks whether the federal government's restrictions can legitimately be justified through Congress's taxing power. He examines the constitutional arguments and why the dispute could warrant Supreme Court consideration. 1:44:13 – Ivey Gruber, President of the Michigan Talk Network and co-host of Day Break. Gruber discusses the Trump administration's efforts to revoke thousands of visas from individuals accused of violating U.S. laws or visa requirements. She and Steve also return to the Lindsay Clancy trial, discussing the case and the controversy surrounding the public reaction to it. --- Check out our brand new podcast, 'Forgotten America'... Episode 24 is live NOW at Steve Gruber on YouTube! Link below: https://youtu.be/UrGZQdE62jA

In this episode, we chat: The FINE line between what it's like to have a connection-- a friendship, a relationship etc-- with someone who is delighted to learn the ins and outs of you and someone who... wants to relate to you on their terms What you'll learn in this episode: What it looks like when you make a decision to no longer FIGHT and adjust yourself in order to be seen. The difference between being mindful about how you communicate to someone and changing who you are to sustain the connection-- adapting vs. self-sacrificing. Why someone NOT taking the time to know the ins-and-outs and quirky little facts about you does not mean you're not worth getting to know deeply-- they might just not be... for you ESPECIALLY if you're a whimsical and curious girly. IG: @clearernotlouder

The people around you aren't just influencing what you do. They're quietly teaching your brain what's normal, what's possible, and who you're allowed to become. In this episode of PivotMe, April explores the Pygmalion Effect and the enormous influence expectations, environment, and proximity have on performance. We often think peer groups matter because of networking, introductions, or business opportunities. But April argues that the real power runs much deeper: the people around you change what your brain considers normal. When everyone around you exercises, working out feels normal. When the people around you build businesses, invest, write books, travel, or prioritize their relationships, those things stop feeling extraordinary and start feeling attainable. April introduces the difference between a Default Peer Group and a Designed Peer Group, then challenges listeners to intentionally build a group of "Future Friends" who represent where they're headed, not simply where they've been. This isn't about collecting impressive friends. It's about identity expansion through proximity. In This Episode You'll Learn How the Pygmalion Effect connects expectations to performance. Why other people's expectations can quietly influence your own. How your peer group determines what feels "normal." The difference between a Default Peer Group and a Designed Peer Group. Why being around high performers can destroy limiting beliefs. Why discomfort in bigger rooms can actually be evidence of growth. How to identify the Future Friends who represent your next chapter. Why the right relationships expand identity long before they create opportunity. Key Takeaways Expectations shape performance. What you expect from yourself matters, but so do the expectations of the people around you. Your environment normalizes behavior. The habits, conversations, and standards surrounding you eventually begin to feel ordinary. Proximity expands identity. Seeing ordinary humans accomplish extraordinary things creates evidence that you can do it too. Don't confuse discomfort with misalignment. Sometimes feeling like the least accomplished person in the room means you found exactly the room you need. Design your peer group. Your relationships should not all be accidental. Some should intentionally represent the future you're building. Quotes "Your peer group changes what your brain considers normal." "Their existence becomes evidence. Evidence destroys limiting beliefs." "Sometimes you have to stay in the room long before you feel like you belong there." "The goal isn't rich friends. The goal is identity expansion." "You don't become exceptional by begging ordinary environments to produce extraordinary results." Actionable Challenge Write down the ten people you spend the most time with and ask: What do they normalize? What expectations do they place on you? Who do you become around them? Where are you expanding? Where are you shrinking? Then identify three Future Friends you need in the next year. Don't start with names. Start with roles or identities: an author, an exceptional parent, a CEO, an athlete, a philanthropist, a healthy couple, someone who has built what you want to build. Then take one action this week to increase your proximity. Pivot Point Takeaway Your future may be shaped less by another strategy and more by the rooms you repeatedly put yourself in. Design your peer group. Protect your proximity. Choose environments where your future already feels normal. ---------------- Want more tools to help you create momentum, clarity, and growth in your business and life? Ready to take this work beyond the podcast? Join us at Collaborate 2026, our once-a-year, in-person transformational experience in Grass Valley, California. Spend 2.5 powerful days gaining clarity, building momentum, and doing the deep work alongside growth-minded leaders. Early Bird pricing ends March 31st, and seats are limited. Reserve yours at www.theaprilgarcia.com/collaborate.

Music Video for The Stairs: https://youtu.be/-9FOYTwxfcU?si=mFPQVDCKASBR1oFuLive from Wembley Stadium: https://youtu.be/N8CIBNJB2FM?si=sF_SoLZtDrzyaszvThere's a kind of loneliness that has nothing to do with being alone.You can live surrounded by hundreds—or thousands—of people, pass the same faces every day, share elevators, hallways, sidewalks and city blocks…and never truly know one another.  This week on The Songs That Made Us, Gunter explores INXS' “The Stairs,” a haunting meditation on the anonymous lives unfolding around us and the strange human experience of being physically close while remaining emotionally separate.Through the song, Gunter examines the psychology of loneliness, our biological need for connection, the phenomenon of “familiar strangers,” and the surprising role architecture and urban design play in determining whether people simply pass one another—or actually meet.And more than three decades after The Stairs appeared on INXS' X, its observations may be even more relevant in a digital world that gives us unprecedented proximity while often leaving genuine human connection painfully out of reach.In This EpisodeThe story and ideas behind INXS' “The Stairs”Why loneliness can exist even when we're surrounded by peopleLoneliness as a biological signal rather than a personal failingThe evolutionary importance of human connectionThe psychology of the “familiar stranger”How urban environments can create proximity without interactionSocial infrastructure and the spaces where relationships formWhy cities designed primarily for movement can unintentionally discourage connectionPsychological overload and why we sometimes withdraw from people around usHow digital environments reproduce the same paradoxWhy The Stairs remains strikingly relevant todaySmall acts of recognition that can begin closing the distance between strangersChapter HighlightsIntroduction: The Stairs and the Loneliness of Being SurroundedINXS and the Album XThe Psychological Need to BelongSocial Overload in Urban EnvironmentsLoneliness as a Biological SignalWaiting, Recognition and the Structure of The StairsHow Urban Design Shapes Human ConnectionFrom Physical Cities to Digital LonelinessProximity Without ConnectionSmall Acts That Bridge the DistanceSharing Our Experiences of LonelinessKey TakeawaysLoneliness is a signal. Like hunger or pain, it can alert us that an important human need isn't being met.Proximity isn't the same as connection. We can encounter the same people repeatedly without ever crossing the invisible boundary between stranger and acquaintance.Our environments matter. The spaces we build can either encourage spontaneous human contact or quietly discourage it.The digital world hasn't eliminated this paradox. In some ways, it has recreated the apartment building on a global scale: millions of people occupying the same space while remaining strangers.Connection can begin remarkably small. Recognition, conversation and simple acknowledgment can interrupt anonymity.GratitudeWe want to extend a huge thank you to our listeners in Fairborn, Elyria (uh-lee-ree-uh), Columbus, Grafton, Northfield, Lorain, Ashland, and Cincinnati for keeping Ohio securely at the #2 spot on the Top 10 USA listeners list.And to our Global Listeners, we extend our gratitude to two countries reaching our top 20 list for the very first time ever! First, our listeners in Karachi (kr-aa-chee) for bringing Pakistan to #20! And also to our listeners in Jos (pronounced like loss with a J) Plateau State for bringing Nigeria to #18! CONGRATULATIONS!! you made the Top Listeners List.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inspire-change-with-gunter--3633478/support.PatreonIf this episode resonates with you and you'd like to go deeper into practical exercises and guided reflection, Gunter offers extended self-development resources and exercises through our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/inspirechangeSponsorDistil UnionThis episode of Inspire Change with Gunter is brought to you by Distil Union, creators of beautifully designed, functional everyday carry accessories that help bring organization, simplicity, and intention into your daily life.Distil Union blends craftsmanship with thoughtful design to help you carry what matters most — without the clutter.

Steven Puri has produced Academy Award-winning visual effects on films like Independence Day, Braveheart, and Se7en, climbed the executive ladder at DreamWorks and 20th Century Fox, and built three tech companies — two of which failed. Out of those failures came a powerful question: why do some people sustain high performance without burning out, while others grind themselves into the ground?In this episode, Jeff and Steven break down what flow actually is, what your brain is doing when you're in it, how to trigger it consistently, and why most founders are unknowingly working against their own neurology every single day.Key Takeaways[0:00] — Multitasking is a myth. Your brain context switches — and every switch costs you.[4:10] — Steven's origin: bet on proximity to greatness. From Virginia to USC to an Academy Award for Independence Day.[14:55] — What Hollywood taught him: single-minded determination is what separates good from legendary.[22:25] — The Fox wake-up call: he was just the guy in the chair. So he left to build something of his own.[38:55] — The accidental flow state: a Wi-Fi outage on a 2.5-hour flight produced his best work ever — and he didn't even notice time passing.[48:20] — What flow actually feels like: time disappears, distractions drop, self-consciousness fades, and you finish feeling energized — not drained.[51:20] — The neuroscience: fMRI scans show prefrontal cortex activity drops in flow. You stop editing yourself and just work.[55:30] — The 15–23 minute rule: that's how long it takes to drop into flow. One interruption resets the clock.[1:01:00] — Ron Bass's rule: no family talk until he'd written for hours. "When I start talking, I can no longer hear the voices in my head."Tweetable Quotes"Our brains don't multitask. They context switch — and every switch costs you energy you could have spent going deep." — Steven Puri"It takes 15 to 23 minutes to drop into flow. One Slack ping resets the clock to zero. That's not costing you a minute — it's costing you a whole session." — Jeff Mains"You can have results or excuses. Can't have both." — Steven Puri"When I start talking to my family, I can no longer hear the voices in my head. And that's what I get paid for." — Ron Bass (via Steven Puri)"The companies with the biggest incentive for your distraction don't want you to write the book, start the company, or open the restaurant. Your graveyard is their business model." — Steven Puri"Americans overestimate what they can do in a day and underestimate what they can do in a year." — Steven Puri"Why use your brain poorly? You wouldn't type on your keyboard upside down." — Steven Puri"Even if it's just one hour a day, make that hour have the power of two." — Steven Puri"Think of the one thing you could do today that would move your life forward. Don't go to sleep until it's done." — Steven Puri"Build a business of significance while living an epic, adventurous life — that is the whole game." — Jeff MainsSaaS Leadership Lessons1. Proximity to Greatness Is a Strategy Steven's career accelerated every time he put himself in rooms with top performers — from mopping floors near Michael Jordan (metaphorically) to working under Fincher and Cameron. For SaaS founders: deliberately seek mentors, communities, and masterminds where the standard is higher than your current one. You absorb more than you realize.2. The Chair Doesn't Define the Mission Steven hit a wall as a studio executive — well-paid, high-profile, but not his. He was "babysitting Die Hard 5." Many SaaS founders face this inside larger orgs or even their own companies as they scale — doing the job instead of building the vision. Define what you are building, not just what the role requires.3. Protect Your Peak Hours Like Revenue Just as Ron Bass refused to speak to his family until he'd written for hours, the highest-output founders treat their cognitive peak hours as non-negotiable protected time. For most people this is morning. Block it. Turn off Slack. Tell your team. That hour generates disproportionate value — protect it before the reactive demands of leadership consume it.4. Flow State Is a Competitive Advantage — Not a Luxury The research shows flow produces output up to 5x greater per hour. For a SaaS founder juggling product, team, and go-to-market, the difference between 1 hour of deep flow work and 1 hour of fragmented distraction is compounding. Learning to trigger flow is not a wellness exercise — it is a business efficiency investment.5. Monotasking and Time-Boxing Are Table Stakes Multitasking is scientifically false. Context switching burns cognitive resources. The most productive founders pick one thing, finish it, then move to the next. Pair this with Parkinson's Law: time-box every task. Estimates train your brain, create urgency, and prevent the endless stretch that kills output. These two habits alone will outperform most productivity systems.6. One Thing Per Day Compounds Into a Different Life Steven's simplest and most powerful habit: before touching the phone each morning, identify the one thing that would move your life forward today. Not five things. One. Do it before the day's noise sets in. Thirty days of this looks like progress. A year of this looks like a different company.Guest Resourceswww.thesukha.co/mediaSteven@TheSukha.cowww.TheSukha.cohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-puri/Episode SponsorThe Futureproof Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfkXKUPZ5xuOqMPR7_gzGybncTtavyR1NThe Captain's KeysSmall Fish, Big Pond – https://smallfishbigpond.com/ Use the promo code ‘SaaSFuel'Champion Leadership Group – https://championleadership.com/https://jeffmains.com/books/SaaS Fuel ResourcesWebsite - https://championleadership.com/Jeff Mains on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkmains/Twitter - https://twitter.com/jeffkmainsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thesaasguy/Instagram - https://instagram.com/jeffkmains

Today, Mike and Tim talk with Alex Wolf, director and content developer at Hope Heals, about her journey from pastor's kid and missionary to one of the key theological voices shaping Hope Heals' work. The conversation centers on how proximity to disability reorients faith, why disability is not a niche category but a universal human story, and what the church misses when it treats accessibility as a program instead of a posture.How does something like Hope Heals embody a kind of disruption to normal church life? How does belonging differ from hospitality, and how does co-creation matter more than merely making room for people?Timestamps:00:00 - Intro07:30 - Introducing Alex Wolf and her connection to Hope Heals12:00 - Growing up in a pastor's home and early faith formation13:00 - Missionary work overseas and the questions that started to surface14:00 - Family, trusted guides, and the freedom to question15:35 - Intellectual and existential wrestling in her 20s17:33 - How Alex first said yes to Hope Heals20:46 - Space to doubt inside a faith-centered parachurch organization20:46 - Space to doubt inside a faith-centered parachurch organization23:00 - Proximity to disability and a new understanding of the Beatitudes25:00 - Why Alex began writing theology of disability31:36 - Invisible wheelchairs and the many forms of hidden limitation39:00 - Why disability should not be treated as a program49:35 - Alex names the lack of ego as the secret ingredient at Hope Heals54:00 - Closing gratitude and final remarksPraxis Thesis: Valuing People With Disabilities as a Gift to SocietyHope Heals WebsiteHope Heals on Instagram: @hopehealsHope Heals Camp WebsiteThe GoodHard Story Podcast on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyTreasures in the Dark: 90 Reflections for Finding Bright Hope Hidden in the Hurting by Katherine Wolf and Alex WolfAs always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to hello@voxpodcast.com, and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV.Our Merch Store! EtsyLearn more about the Voxology PodcastSubscribe on iTunes or SpotifySupport the Voxology Podcast on PatreonThe Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology RadioFollow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on FacebookFollow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerreMusic in this episode by Timothy John StaffordInstagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

Access can open the door. Execution is what creates the return. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why paying for elite rooms, masterminds, and high-level networks means nothing if you fail to implement what you learn. Proximity alone will not fix your business. The room can give you the strategy. The mentors can give you the blueprint. But nobody is coming back to your office to execute it for you. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why access without action creates zero return on investment• How elite networks become valuable only when you implement quickly• Why speed of execution separates serious operators from spectators• How solving one major bottleneck can justify the entire cost of the room The truth is simple: Information without implementation is just entertainment. Take the advice. Identify the biggest weakness in your business. Fix it immediately. Do not measure the value of the room by the notes you took or the people you met. Measure it by what you changed after you left. Execution is the only metric the market respects. Your Network is your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send Us Your Questions/CommentsA tiny mustard seed turning into a sheltering tree. A pinch of leaven working through enough dough to feed a crowd. We love how Jesus uses ordinary, earthy pictures to describe the kingdom of God, because they confront our craving for spectacle and remind us that real spiritual growth often starts quietly. We talk through Luke 13:18-35 and trace how the gospel begins small, then spreads through a life until it reshapes priorities, character, and fruit.Then the tone sharpens with a question that still hits hard: will the saved be few? Jesus doesn't give a headcount. He gives a warning and an invitation: strive to enter through the narrow door. We dig into what that “striving” means, why the narrow gate is personal, and why being near Christian things doesn't automatically mean knowing Christ. One line that sticks with us is simple and unsettling: proximity does not equal relationship.We also wrestle with the tension people feel today, especially in American culture, when Jesus claims to be the only way. That exclusivity is exactly what offends, yet the invitation is radically open to all nations and people. Along the way, we connect the closing door image to Noah's ark, talk about the urgency of repentance and faith, and end with Luke's theme of reversal where the last become first. If you want a clear, Bible-centered conversation on salvation, the narrow gate, discipleship, and the kingdom of God, this one is for you. Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show.New episodes every Mondaywww.lifehousemot.cominfo@lifehousede.comJoin us Sundays at 9 & 11 AMIntro music by Joey Blair

You could sit in the same seat for 20 years and still have almost no one in this room know what's happening in your life. Romans 12:14-16 is where Paul names what it costs to close that gap. What would it cost you to let someone get close enough to actually require something of you? And what if the distance you've been protecting is the very thing keeping you from what you actually want? 

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Vic Matus and Mary Katharine Ham discuss Mamdani's groceries, the non-prosecution of the non-vandalism of the Reflecting Pool, the Iran war or lack thereof, Michigan and Wisconsin socialism, Texas looking iffy, whether we should cancel Thanksgiving with Francesca Hong, and a rant about the Gen-Zers after we heard about their parents calling their bosses again. We have to stop this. Also, MK and Vic confess the life skills they didn't have when they left home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Success grows stronger when faith, health, relationships, business, and finances are all moving in the same direction.In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene interviews Ken Joslin, Founder and CEO of Grow Stack Drive, who shares his journey from youth ministry and church planting to real estate, entrepreneurship, and coaching high-performing faith-based entrepreneurs. He also explains why faith, health, and relationships must come before business and finances, how mindset and wisdom shape leadership, and why proximity to the right people can be a powerful catalyst for growth.Key Takeaways:→ Grow Stack Drive was created to support high-performing faith-based entrepreneurs through coaching, community, and leadership development.→ The Core Five Framework focuses on faith, health, relationships, business, and finances.→ Mindset alignment matters because big dreams can stall when limiting beliefs drive decision-making.→ Relationships are central to growth because the right people often unlock the next level of opportunity.→ Intentional relationships can serve as a cheat code for growth in life and business.Ken Joslin is a former pastor, top-producing real estate broker, and serial entrepreneur. He's the visionary behind the Grow Stack Drive movement, the CREATE Conference, and the As The Leader Grows podcast. Ken has coached and spoken with thousands of leaders, but his greatest calling is helping people clarify their God-given identity and build the life and business they were born to lead.Connect With Ken:Website: https://growstackdrive.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenjoslin/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realkenjoslinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-joslin-86812b197/

Megyn Kelly is joined by Matt Taibbi, editor of Racket News, to discuss the allegations that Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson is in a relationship with his second cousin, the political mess in Maine, DSA Wisconsin Dem Francesca Hong's remarks about her own "proximity to whiteness" because of her half-white son, her past comments calling for Thanksgiving to be canceled because of America's history, the shocking newly-released audio from GOP Rep. Max Miller, the ugly divorce battle spilling into the public involving Miller and his former father-in-law Sen. Bernie Moreno, shocking new developments in the Cambridge University professor plagiarism scandal involving, the left's attempts to blame the controversy on racism as more questions of lies in the professor's past emerge, and more. Then Megyn discusses the left and media trying to downplay the harms of males playing in female sports, receipts of various girls who have been hurt by boys playing sports, the truth about biological reality, tennis star Aryna Sabalenka coming out in support of protecting women's sports, Rep. Seth Moulton cowering over the "trans" issues after he once spoke out on it, and more. Then Roland Orzabal, author of “Welcome to Your Life,” joins to discuss the story behind his iconic band Tears for Fears, why he's writing his memoir now, how the band came together, the inspiration behind "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," the band's breakup and how it came back together, and more.   Taibbi- https://www.racket.news/ Orzabal- https://www.harpercollins.com/products/welcome-to-your-life-roland-orzabal?   Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold DailyLook: https://dailylook.com to take your style quiz and use code MEGYN for 50% off your first order. ARMRA: go to https://tryarmra.com/MEGYN to get 30% off your first subscription order SimpliSafe: Visit https://simplisafe.com/MEGYN to claim 50% off any new system!     Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKelly Twitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShow Instagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShow Facebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at:https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Meant to Win, Dr. Stephanie Wigner sits down with her best friend, Callan Faulkner, renowned AI strategist, for round two of a conversation that goes even deeper than the first. Stephanie shares what really happened in April 2024, when she had $15,000 left in her business account and a $200,000 tax bill she never saw coming, and how a journal entry written in a coffee shop turned into an AI masterclass that made $200,000 in one month. Stephanie and Callan unpack why an emotion is only supposed to last 90 seconds, why 100 phone calls in 24 hours is what discipline actually looks like, and why getting more visible always means getting more criticized, including the day their Zoom room hit capacity on launch day and people online called them a scam. This conversation challenges high-achieving leaders to stop letting their feelings run their decisions and start trusting the people they've built around them to actually lead.CHAPTERS:00:04 - Introduction to Intentional Impact01:23 - Beyond AI: The Real Conversations03:48 - Breaking Beliefs: A Personal Journey05:54 - Intuition vs. Logic: Trusting Your Gut08:43 - Redefining Success: Life and Business Aligned13:01 - Elevating Your Team: Leadership Evolution18:56 - Overcoming Limiting Beliefs: A New Reality22:26 - Detachment and Vision: Future Self Now Key Takeaway:True success isn't just about making money—it's about aligning your life and work with your highest self and leading with intention.y entire team has gone through her trainings for two years and has been able to 10x'd our productivity because of it. Sign up here for the Superhuman AI Course! https://go.theuncommonbusiness.co/superhuman-fp?rootabl=twp&lid=IeNnsDs0

230. How to Stay Visible When You Work Remotely   For years, visibility happened naturally. Leaders were seen in meetings, hallway conversations, customer interactions, and spontaneous problem-solving moments. Those everyday interactions helped decision-makers observe leadership in action. Today's workplace looks very different. Whether you're working remotely or in a hybrid environment, many of those opportunities have disappeared. That means visibility is no longer created through proximity—it's created through intentional communication. In this episode, Sue shares why hybrid work has fundamentally changed how leaders build credibility, demonstrate readiness, and position themselves for future opportunities.   Key Takeaways Hybrid work changed how leadership is observed. Visibility is no longer automatic. Remote leaders can build even broader influence when they're intentional. Decision-makers promote leaders they understand. Proximity creates awareness; communication creates understanding. Intentional visibility closes the perception gap. Visibility doesn't happen by accident. It requires intentional leadership communication. The future belongs to leaders who don't assume their leadership is being seen. They ensure it's being understood.     Connect with Susan M. Barber If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader who would benefit! You can connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations. Check out my books, The Visibility Factor and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook! https://susanmbarber.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/

In this week's message of our Summer at Bethlehem series, Pastor Chris Bell from 3Circle Church in Fairhope, Alabama explores the critical concept of spiritual hydration through the lens of John 7:37–38. Physical dehydration leads to fatigue, vulnerability, and sickness—but soul dehydration carries far more dangerous, eternal consequences.   Set against the historical backdrop of the Feast of the Tabernacles (Festival of Booths), Pastor Chris reveals the profound significance of Jesus interrupting the most sacred day of the Jewish festival. While the priests poured out water to commemorate God's provision in the wilderness, Jesus stood up and declared that He Himself is the fulfillment of that promise—the source of eternal, living water.  

This is THE episode the whole series has been building toward girl. We've done the position work. We've done stability. And now, we finally get to talk about force production and mechanical tension— the third layer of the Training Hierarchy and the actual thing that drives muscle growth, strength, and body recomposition. She's the queen!In this EP, I go alllll the way into the science. I break down what mechanical tension is at a cellular level. I go deep on motor units, the Henneman's Size Principle, internal load versus external load and proximity to failure.This is THE episode that makes it all click girl. The one that explains why you've been working hard and not seeing the results you want. Key TakeawaysMechanical tension is force applied to muscle fibres under load while they are actively contracting. It is the primary signal for muscle growth, strength adaptation, and body recomposition.The length-tension relationship explains why position and stability come first. Every muscle has an optimal length at which it can produce maximum force. Motor units are recruited from smallest to largest — Henneman's Size Principle. The high-threshold motor units, the ones most responsible for muscle growth and strength, are only recruited when load is genuinely challenging and effort approaches failure.The effective reps — the ones that actually drive adaptation — are the reps that hurt your feelings. The ones that slow right down. Most women are training at a five, six, or seven out of ten. They feel like they're working hard — and they are. But they're not close enough to failure to recruit the high-threshold motor units.Proximity to failure requires position and stability to be intact. Grinding reps with broken form is not proximity to failure. It's compensation. The signal goes to the wrong tissue.Your body does not respond to external load. It responds to internal load — the actual mechanical stress on the target tissue.A highly skilled lifter creates more internal load with less external load. Because she knows how to direct force into the target tissue. This is why the hierarchy matters — build position, build stability, build the skill.Beautiful movement builds beautiful bodies. Not as an aesthetic statement — as a physics statement. Beautiful movement means force is going exactly where you want it to go. Directed. Intentional. Landing in the muscle you came to train. That is when the body changes.Powerful Quotes from This Episode"Your body does not respond to the weight on the bar. She responds to internal load — the force being applied to the specific muscle fibre you're trying to train. The number on the bar is not the point. Where the force actually lands is the point.""Those last few reps — the ones that hurt your feelings, the ones that slow way down, the ones you have to grind through — those are the reps where the high-threshold motor units are firing. Those are the reps that change your body. Everything before them is just getting there."The Big Girl Lifts — Free Video SeriesYou've been told to lift heavy. But no one's taught you how.The Big Girl Lifts is a free video series where I teach you the six lifts that actually change your body — not just what they look like, but how to own them. How to get your body in the right position, create real stability, and produce the kind of mechanical tension that builds lean muscle, gets you stronger, and changes your body composition for good.Each lift is taught through the lens of the Training Hierarchy — position, stability, and force. So you stop accumulating fatigue and start creating the signal your body actually responds to.And because seeing is everything — film your lifts and send them to me. I'll personally review your technique and tell you exactly what I see.This is how we train properly, girl. Grab it here: https://warriorschool.co/the-big-girl-lifts/

Consistent effort in the gym doesn't always equal consistent results, and that gap is exactly what causes most training plateaus. In this episode, we break down the real reasons progress stalls even when you're showing up, and what to actually change to start seeing results again. You'll learn: The 70% rule for scaling training down to get better results, not worse Why intensity and proximity to failure matter more than volume alone How recovery, sleep, and nutrition directly affect your ability to progress Why program simplicity often beats constant program-hopping How to use exercise rotation and data tracking to break through a plateau The role of cardio and conditioning in supporting strength gains If your training feels stuck despite putting in the work, this episode gives you a clear framework for identifying what's actually holding your progress back, and what small, sustainable changes can get it moving again.   L5 Health Score Quiz https://score.lvltnhealth.com/ LVLTN Health https://www.lvltnhealth.com/ The Fitness League app https://www.fitnessleagueapp.com/ Join the Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lvltncoaching Chapters 00:00 Introduction: Why Your Results May Stall Despite Consistency 336:04:12 The Impact of Weather and Seasons on Motivation and Routine 6611:04:19 Identifying the Real Reasons for Training Plateaus 8722:11:05 The 70% Rule: Scaling Down for Better Results 11861:04:29 The Power of Intensity and Proximity to Failure 14999:57:58 The Importance of Recovery and Adequate Rest 18277:44:47 Program Consistency and the Value of Exercise Rotation 23194:24:57 Understanding True Failure and Its Role in Progress 28444:25:02 The Benefits of Program Simplicity and Focused Progression 31805:31:55 The Role of Cardio and Conditioning in Strength Training 34999:58:46 Adjusting Nutrition and Sleep for Optimal Performance 39999:59:00 Tools and Resources for Tracking and Personalizing Your Program 598055:33:07 Leveraging Data and Technology for Better Results 614444:26:29 Coaching and Support Options for Continued Progress 630555:33:14 Final Tips: Consistency, Patience, and Small Wins

Send us Fan MailThere is proven research that shows "the positivity spillover effect" and why being close to high performers can measurably raise your output. We break down what we learned from a high-level event in Boston, plus mindset and resilience tools you can use to choose better rooms and take faster action. • The 25-foot radius study and what it suggests about environment • How to audit your rooms at work and in life • Jim Kwik's “Life is the C between B and D” and why choices matter • action over perfection and selling before it feels ready • Reframing delays and mishaps as opportunities to serve • What eight and nine-figure founders credit most, service and consistent action Thank you for tuning in! If you feel led, please subscribe & share the show to others who you believe would benefit from it.Keep in touch below!Join The Unshakeable Discipline Community! Winning Is... Weekly Newsletter!LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/ryanacass/Instagram | @ryanacass

In this episode of Meant to Win, Dr. Stephanie Wigner sits down with Callan Faulkner, renowned AI strategist, for a conversation that goes far beyond AI. Together they explore the evolution of identity and leadership: making conscious decisions instead of default ones, embracing discomfort on purpose, and letting personal growth drive business success. Stephanie and Callan unpack why proximity to the right people changes everything, why intuition deserves a seat at the table alongside the numbers, and why investing in a high-caliber team and intentional culture isn't an expense — it's the whole game. This episode is a call to high-performing leaders to balance their masculine and feminine energies, lead with intentionality, and build a life and business that truly align with their highest self.CHAPTERS:00:04 - Welcome and Introduction01:10 - Studio Insights with Callan02:28 - Embracing Personal Growth04:28 - The Power of Proximity07:09 - Intuition Over Numbers10:08 - Redefining Success and Alignment12:30 - Prioritizing Team and Culture15:22 - Breaking Limiting BeliefsKey Takeaway: True success is about aligning with your highest self and leading with intention, transforming your life and business from within.If you want to exponentially grow your business with less overhead and more impact, you MUST learn from Callan. My entire team has gone through her trainings for two years and has been able to 10x'd our productivity because of it. Sign up here for the Superhuman AI Course! myrootabl.com/r/IeNnsDs0?rootabl=twp

I reached out to my buddy Jeyse, a retired pro basketball player who runs his own elite performance training program JEY PERFORMANCE, because I needed someone around me who actually lives what they talk about. Not Instagram fitness, real life commitment. That conversation reminded me of something I keep coming back to: people follow what you do, not what you say. In this episode, I get into why your body has to matter if your mind matters, why you need to stress-test your ideas before you teach them, and why the most powerful testimonial you will ever have is your own transformation. When you can look in the mirror and the proof is staring back at you, that is when everything changes. Key Takeaways People follow what you do, not what you say. Leadership is demonstrated through action, not instruction. Your body is a vehicle for your mind. Physical fitness is not vanity; it is a performance requirement. Surround yourself with people who are already living the life you want to build. Proximity teaches what books cannot. Test your frameworks before you teach them. If it does not hold under pressure, it is not ready. You are your own best testimonial. Stop waiting for external validation when the proof can come from your own transformation. Action Steps Audit one area of your life where you talk about a standard you are not yet living, then take one concrete step today to close that gap. Identify one person in your circle who embodies the discipline or results you want, and find a reason to spend more intentional time around them this week. Write down three ways your life has already changed because of your decisions. Build the habit of recognizing yourself as your own proof. Notable Quote When somebody says let me see the proof and you don't have to look any further than you, then and only then will you start to perform at the level you want.

Summary In this episode, Andy welcomes back his friend Stuart Taylor, a PMO leader and PMI PMO Awards judge, author of Becoming the Project Manager. Most of us didn't grow up dreaming of leading projects. We drifted into the role, and then discovered it's far less about plans and methodologies than it is about people, pressure, and learning to lead while you yourself still feel unsure. Stuart shares the story behind the book, including the university project where he publicly chastised a teammate and the response from his dad that changed how he understood leadership. He and Andy dig into the real value and limits of PM certifications, why AI can help you communicate but can't replace the human part, the stakeholder questions younger Stuart was afraid to ask, what his mentor Wayne taught him about proximity and follow-through, and why a new sponsor has to be sold on your project rather than assumed into it. You'll also hear the 30-minute CV rule and the trouble it once caused him. If you're looking for an honest, human look at what it actually takes to become the project manager, this episode is for you! Sound Bites "Well, now that you've reprimanded that person, you do realize you've got to go and pick them back up again?" "So going out into the world with this as my toolkit, and I thought it was a toolkit, but actually it turned out to be more like a life raft because I ended up clinging onto it without reasoning at an early point in my career." "There's an awful lot that falls between the processes, and that's what the early part of the book is really exploring." "I don't believe there's great value in repeatedly recycling the same learning over and over and over again. I think there's much greater value in taking that energy and going to learn something about your industry, the, actual industry that you're working in." "And also, I should add, you will have greater value to them by being there too, because you're the interesting change person in the room then, rather than one of another 200 change people walking around all talking about the same methodologies." "So be the person who is not avoiding hearing about challenges, but actively seeking them out, and cataloging them, and managing them." "Something else I've learned: they don't like you tiptoeing around them." "But if anybody's having to go into the office more frequently now, go and spend some of that time sitting with the people whose world you are changing." "But if your own leader, the person who's supposed to be championing you in the organization just doesn't get it, then you've got an impossible task on your hands." "When your sponsor goes or leaves and somebody else comes in and replaces them, don't just assume that, that because they've now been told they're gonna have to be the sponsor of your project, that they understand it and they can see the value in it." "Every project that you work on, the benefits, they are your accomplishments." "There is no point in being loyal to organizations. Be loyal to people." Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:56 Start of Interview 02:15 Growing Up in Walsall and Learning Leadership from Dad 07:15 Drifting Into Project Management 09:06 When the Methodology Becomes a Life Raft 10:14 Why the Playbook That Worked Elsewhere Fails Here 11:49 Will AI Create PMs Who Look Prepared but Aren't? 13:37 Using AI to Understand a Difficult Stakeholder 15:31 The Value and Limits of PM Certifications 17:44 The Talent Triangle and Learning Your Industry 19:34 Stakeholders Are People, Not Org Charts 20:46 Curiosity and Asking Better Questions 21:54 Stop Tiptoeing: Busy Stakeholders Want the Point 22:55 What Wayne the Mentor Taught Stuart to Notice 25:47 Go Sit With Operations 28:19 The Power of Proximity 29:33 Sponsorship and Why PMOs Collapse 34:18 Earning Support and Managing Up 35:07 When a New Sponsor Takes Over 37:08 Keep Your CV 30 Minutes From Ready 39:39 When the 30-Minute Rule Got Stuart in Trouble 41:28 Project Lessons That Carried Into Family Life 43:23 End of Interview 43:58 Andy Comments After the Interview 47:08 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Stuart and his work at InfluentialPMO.com. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episode 474, which is an earlier and pretty candid conversation with Stuart about LinkedIn, careers, and AI. Episode 429 with Bill Dow. Bill and Andy talk about the signs that your PMO is going to fail, and you don't have to be in a Project Management Office to get value out of that discussion. Episode 441 with Michaela Flick. A discussion on the human side of project management that resonates with much of what you hear from Stuart. Chat with PMeLa You can chat directly with PMeLa, ;the podcast's AI person, to get episode recommendations and answers to your project management and leadership questions. Visit PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/PMeLa to chat with her. Join Us for LEAD52 I know you want to be a more confident leader–that's why you listen to this podcast. LEAD52 is a global community of people like you who are committed to transforming their ability to lead and deliver. It's 52 weeks of leadership learning, delivered right to your inbox, taking less than 5 minutes a week. And it's all for free. Learn more and sign up at GetLEAD52.com. Thanks! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Topics: Project Management, Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Sponsorship, PMO, Mentoring, Career Development, Certifications, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Influence, Professional Growth The following music was used for this episode: Music: Brooklyn Nights by Tim Kulig License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Fashion Corporate by Frank Schroeter License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Matt and Jen discuss the concept of "normal" and how many of our beliefs and behaviors are influenced by external sources. They emphasize the importance of questioning and challenging these norms to achieve personal growth. Jen shares her experience as a trainer, realizing that her clients needed more than just physical workouts but also help in rebuilding their self-confidence and identity. Matt recounts how hiring coaches in different areas of his life helped him expand his definition of success and overcome imposter syndrome. They stress that true transformation involves replacing borrowed beliefs with new, empowering ones and becoming your own proof of success.Listen In!Thank you for listening to this episode of Ignite Your Impact!As referenced in the show you can visit our website at phenixmethod.comJoin our Private Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/phenixmethodbodyandlifestyletransformations for lifestyle transformation hacks that the pros use.

Six years after the pandemic, remote work has become a mainstay of the economy, with almost a quarter of work days taking place outside traditional offices. WSJ's Owen Tucker-Smith explains how this has reshaped businesses, the economy and our work lives. And we hear from you about your love-hate relationship with working from home. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - How an Influencer Built His Business, One Dog at a Time - How to Keep Up with AI At Work (Without Losing Your Mind)Further Reading: - The Power of Proximity to Coworkers- Does Working from Home Work? Evidence from a Chinese Experiment- Work from Home and Productivity: Evidence from Personnel and Analytics Data on Information Technology Professionals- Remote Work Leaves Younger Workers Sidelined- Has the Rise of Work from Home Reduced the Motherhood Penalty in the Labor Market?- Remote Work or More Pay: What Tech Workers Value in One Chart- Home Alone: Remote Work, Isolation, and Mental Health Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Al Smith. Interview Purpose The purpose of this interview is to explore life transitions, resilience, and financial discipline through the lens of elite performance, using Al Smith’s journey from NFL All‑Pro to executive, entrepreneur, and community leader as a blueprint. The conversation highlights how preparation, education, mindset, and adaptability are essential when dreams evolve or abruptly change. This interview also serves to connect the experiences of professional athletes with those of small business owners and entrepreneurs, emphasizing that success in both arenas requires discipline, accountability, and long‑term thinking. Major Themes & Key Takeaways 1. Education as a Safety Net and Strategy Al Smith made the deliberate decision to finish his college degree before fully committing to the NFL, recognizing that professional sports offered no guarantees. This choice gave him leverage, confidence, and security—both mentally and financially—throughout his career. Key takeaway: Always secure something tangible before going “all in” on an uncertain opportunity. 2. Turning Fear into Fuel Smith openly discusses fear—fear of being cut, fear of competition, fear of uncertainty—and how he learned to convert fear into motivation rather than paralysis. He treated each season as if it were his last, approaching preparation with urgency and focus. Key takeaway: Fear is inevitable; how you respond to it determines longevity and success. 3. Competition Is Not the Enemy Competition played a central role in Smith’s development. Rather than avoiding it, he embraced it, understanding that growth requires discomfort. He credits adversity, pressure, and coaching challenges with sharpening his performance and character. Key takeaway: Competition strengthens discipline and reveals accountability. 4. Financial Literacy and Lifestyle Discipline Smith addresses the common financial pitfalls faced by professional athletes, many of which also apply to entrepreneurs: Lifestyle inflation Supporting others without boundaries Delegating financial decisions without understanding them Trying to maintain an image instead of sustainability Smith’s financial stability was aided by mentors, personal involvement in decisions, and a mindset focused on not owing—not just earning. Key takeaway: Financial success is not about income—it’s about control, habits, and awareness. 5. Mentorship and Environment Matter Smith emphasizes the value of surrounding himself with successful, disciplined people both on and off the field. Mentorship influenced how he thought about money, effort, competition, and leadership. Key takeaway: Proximity shapes thinking; environment influences outcomes. 6. Preparing for Life After the Dream Even while succeeding in the NFL, Smith planned for the transition ahead. This forward thinking led to opportunities in the front office, business, and leadership. He viewed this transition as a chance to open doors for others and to understand the business side of sports. Key takeaway: The end of one dream can be the beginning of a larger purpose. 7. Athletes and Entrepreneurs Face the Same Reality Smith draws a direct parallel between: Athletes competing yearly with no guarantees Entrepreneurs running businesses without security or routine Both require maximum effort, preparation beyond the clock, and resilience. Key takeaway: There is no 40‑hour workweek when you are building something of your own. Notable Quotes “I turned my fear into fire.” “There are no guarantees—every year is a one‑year deal.” “I treated every season like it was my last.” “You don’t want to owe. You want to own.” “Don’t be scared of competition.” “The gain outweighs the strain.” “Prepare so that if it ends tomorrow, you’re still standing.” Overall Message Al Smith’s interview is a powerful lesson in discipline, foresight, and adaptability. It reframes success as something built through preparation before opportunity arrives and sustained by humility, mentorship, and intentional decision‑making. His story reinforces that dreams evolve—but character, work ethic, and financial awareness determine whether those transitions become setbacks or stepping stones. #SHMS #BEST #STRAWSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forty years into leading one of the country's pioneering community development financial institutions, Elyse Cherry has changed nearly everything about how BlueHub Capital does its work — and nearly nothing about why. In this week's reflection, Carrie Fox sits with what that distinction makes possible, and why the leaders who last tend to be fixed on a question rather than attached to a product.It's a short conversation about proximity, persistence, and a particular kind of courage — the quiet kind that looks less like defiance and more like refusing to stop. If you've ever felt forced to choose between staying true to your mission and adapting to the moment, Cherry has a reason to think you've been asked the wrong question. (00:00) - Welcome to Mission Forward (00:56) - Why Makes the How Possible (01:56) - Proximity is a Pre-Condition for Impact (03:10) - Courage Cannot be Silent

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Welcome to The Training Era.Girl — If you feel like you're doing everything right. You're consistent. You're showing up. You're training, eating well, you're trying to sleep, manage your stress. And your body is just... not responding the way you want her to.And you're exhausted from trying so hard. From doing a lot of the “right things” and you still feel like your body is fighting you… then this series is for you.Over the next eight conversations, we are going to deep dive into how training actually works — the physiology, the mechanics, and the framework that explains why so many of you are working incredibly hard and not seeing the results you deserve. Built around the Training Hierarchy and my Own the Movement framework, this series is the most comprehensive training education I've ever put on the pod.I am going to completely change how you think about training — and what you do every time you walk into the gym.Because here's what most women don't know. There's a difference between exercising and training. Exercise is energy expenditure. Training is directed stress designed to create a specific adaptation in your body. And most women — no matter how consistently they show up, no matter how hard they work — are exercising. Not training.Your body changes when it experiences productive mechanical tension. That is the signal. Not sweat. Not soreness. Not exhaustion. Tension. And this series is about understanding exactly how to create it.Here's where we're going.We start with the Training Hierarchy — position, stability, force, exposure, adaptation. Five layers. Each one a prerequisite for the next. Most women are skipping the bottom two and wondering why the top one isn't happening. We fix that here.Then we go deep on position — joint stacking, ribcage over pelvis, intra-abdominal pressure, force leaks, and why the exercise you choose determines the position you're asking your body to get into.Then stability — your nervous system's gatekeeper to force output. Why she caps your strength when she doesn't feel safe. Why you cannot grit your way through a stability deficit. And how to earn her trust.Then force production and mechanical tension — the actual thing that changes your body. Motor units. Henneman's Size Principle. Proximity to failure. Internal load versus external load. The one question to ask yourself every single session.Then exposure, adaptation, and recovery — because your body doesn't adapt during training. It adapts after. The session is the signal. Everything between sessions is where the body actually changes.And finally — how to fit it all together. Strength, cardio, walking, recovery. What to prioritise. What to let go of. A simple, honest framework for a training week that works for your body and your big, beautiful life.This is the stuff women's health and fitness isn't teaching you. And it's exactly why so many of you are showing up consistently and not getting the results you deserve.Welcome to The Training Era, Warrior Woman.Let's go.

In today's episode of The Quiz, we're testing your knowledge on everything from iconic neon-lit highways and Washington politics to history's most famous scientific formula. Can you answer these? Sin City Signs: Las Vegas Boulevard is famous worldwide, but do you know its most legendary nickname? Proximity to Power: Which U.S. cabinet-level department sits geographically closest to the White House? Landmark Equations: Albert Einstein changed physics forever with E = mc^2, but can you translate what this formula actually stands for? Play. Share. Listen, with '⁠FOX News Headlines 24/7⁠' Anchor,⁠ ⁠Chris Foster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you enjoy why choose romance novels with the forced proximity trope, a small town setting, and romantic comedy vibes? You're in luck! “Love By Design” is the next romance novel you need to read. It's a cute and flirty contemporary romance that will make you kick your feet giggling… Tune in to the episode to learn more about the book, hear the back-of-book blurb, and get 3 teasers about the book from your romance author Sagan Morrow. Remember to leave a voicemail for the author after tuning in to this episode, to share your thoughts, insights, questions, and comments! Resources mentioned in this episode: Get a FREE copy of Love By Design in exchange for a sincere book review: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfSpL11lG5EEbTpH4UB3j71I1FSvRWvSBG9Gsk0s4NOUt65Q/viewform More “why choose” chick lit novels — the Polyamorous Passions series and Small Town Stilettos: SaganMorrow.com/books Tune in to Episode 196 of the Author Diary Entries podcast — Planning the chapter-by-chapter outline for my upcoming romcom novella (Love By Design) with a Tarot spread: https://www.buzzsprout.com/400015/episodes/19453605-196-planning-the-chapter-by-chapter-outline-for-my-upcoming-romcom-novella-love-by-design-with-a-tarot-spread Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives Tune in to ALL episodes of the Author Diary Entries podcast at https://saganmorrow.com/podcast Leave a voicemail for the author after tuning in to this episode, to share your thoughts, insights, questions, and comments: https://www.buzzsprout.com/400015/fan_mail Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.Support the show

Send us Fan MailAuthor Jenelle Hovde returns to discuss her newest book, The Light of Stars, the tropes of forced proximity and arranged marriage, and why these unlikely romances make our hearts flutter.*Giveaway Information!*Win a copy of the freshly released The Light of Stars (paperback for U.S. participants and Kindle format for international entries) as well as some art prints!To enter, message Jennia or Jenelle about the giveaway on your preferred platform within a week of this episode airing! They will choose the winner who will receive these can't-miss prizes!▬Check out Jenelle's website:https://jenellehovdeauthor.com/Get your copy of The Light of Stars and her other books:https://jenellehovdeauthor.com/books/Learn more of Jenelle's work on her socials:https://www.instagram.com/jenellehovdeauthor/https://www.facebook.com/people/Jenelle-Hovde-Author/61554089264950/

Everyone's worried about AI deepfakes in politics. Becki Wright says that's not the real story.Becki, founder of Proximity and a former candidate and campaign manager, joins Eric Wilson to talk about what AI is actually doing in campaigns right now — mostly quiet, mostly mundane, and mostly happening on downballot races that can't afford a full-time staff. She breaks down the three failure modes of off-the-shelf AI tools (the sycophancy problem, the averaging effect, and hallucination), why voters are growing more suspicious of anything that smells AI-generated, and why the campaigns that get burned by AI are usually the ones that let it replace judgment instead of amplifying it.Her bottom line: let AI handle scale and speed. Keep the human in the loop for everything else.Visit our website: CampaignTrend.com

Guest speaker Pastor Addison Rial encourages us to keep our proximity to Jesus close because He is our source.

Send us Fan MailWelcome to this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, the podcast that brings you real-life dog training results, and sometimes human training ones too!This week, we're continuing our series of episodes exploring what concept training actually is and how it shows up in real life with your dog. We're taking the concepts you hear us talk about all the time, breaking them down, and making them practical, relatable, and easy to spot in your everyday training. This time, Lauren is joined by the brilliant Alice to explore one of the most important foundations for calm, connected walks: proximity.Ever feel like the moment your dog spots something interesting, you stop existing? Whether it's another dog, a squirrel, a jogger or an exciting scent, so many everyday struggles - from pulling on the lead to unreliable recall - come back to one simple question: where does your dog believe the value is? In this episode, Lauren and Alice explore why proximity isn't about keeping your dog glued to your side, but about building a dog who genuinely wants to stay connected because that's where the good stuff happens.Along the way, they share real-life stories that highlight just how much emotion can sit behind proximity. From a dog unexpectedly disappearing after deer to a young Border Collie finding human closeness overwhelming because it predicted restraint, you'll discover why some dogs naturally avoid being close, how we can accidentally poison proximity by making it signal "the fun's over", and how to change that picture.You'll also hear plenty of practical games you can start using straight away. From Middle, Middle Toes and Leg Weaves to Magic Hand, Two Feet On and simple collar-grab exercises, Lauren and Alice explain how these games build value for being near you, make handling feel positive, and create a dog who happily checks in both on and off lead. They also explore why proximity becomes such a powerful safety skill for reactive dogs, nervous dogs, and any dog learning to navigate busy environments with confidence.Ready to build a dog who chooses to stick with you? Grab the £1 Games Club trial, explore Proximity games and guided training tracks, and discover how a few simple games can transform your walks.https://absolutedogs.me/7daytrialSupport the showIf you're loving the podcast, you'll love our NEW Sexier than a Squirrel Dog Training Challenge even more! Get transformational dog training today for only £27!Want even more epic dog training fun and games and solutions to all your dog training struggles? Join us in the AbsoluteDogs Games Club!https://absolutedogs.me/gamesclub Want to take your learning to the next level? Jump into the games-based training membership for passionate dog owners and aspiring trainers that know they want more for themselves and their dog -  Pro Dog Trainer Club! https://absolutedogs.me/prodogtrainerclub And while you're here, please leave a review for us and don't forget to hit share and post your biggest lightbulb moment! Remember, no matter what struggles you might be facing with your dog, there is always a game for that! 

The pilot episode of Becoming the CEO Podcast Season 5 sets the tone for a powerful new season centered on Power, Proximity, and Positioning—the three pillars that define how modern leaders build influence and step fully into their authority.This episode features Chec, a Master Barber from the Bronx who has redefined his trajectory by stepping beyond familiar environments and into elevated, high-level spaces. His journey is a testament to the power of intentional positioning and the courage it takes to grow in rooms that challenge you.Hosted by Sabriena C, the conversation goes beyond surface-level success to unpack the real strategy behind Chec's evolution—from local talent to building a brand within luxury markets. Listeners gain insight into how proximity to new environments, strategic networking, and embracing discomfort can unlock next-level opportunities.This is more than a podcast—it's a call to step into the CEO role of your life with clarity, confidence, and purpose.Tap in and be part of the conversation. Watch and listen to Becoming the CEO Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, and Apple Podcasts. Follow @BecomingTheCEONetwork on Instagram for exclusive clips, behind-the-scenes moments, and weekly drops. Subscribe, share, and join a growing community of leaders stepping boldly into their CEO era. Join our network by emailing becomingtheceopodcast@gmail.com

How hard are you REALLY training? Is it enough to build muscle?Most lifters believe they are stopping a rep or two short of failure, when the real gap is far wider, and it often stalls muscle and strength.Learn about the research on proximity to failure and how badly we misjudge our own effort, including predicting reps to failure and how close to failure you need to train to build muscle. We get into why the common advice to leave reps in reserve backfires for people who picked up strength training over 40, what training to failure does and does not require, and how women and older lifters recover from hard sets.Plus, you'll learn a calibration drill and a mental trick to make your effort objective so your gym time pays off.Join Eat More Lift Heavy, the 26-week coached program where adults over 40 build the nutrition and training skills to preserve muscle, lose fat, and manage their physique for life.Wits & Weights is the evidence-based podcast for strength training over 40, body recomposition, fat loss over 40, metabolism recovery, and healthy aging. Hosted by Philip Pape, creator of Eat More Lift Heavy and Fitness Lab.Timestamps0:00 - Effort and proximity to failure 2:27 - Reps in reserve advice when strength training over 40 5:00 - Training hard vs. training volume 7:55 - Accuracy of estimating reps to failure 10:05 - Proximity to failure and muscle growth 12:20 - Progressive overload methods 13:24 - Calibration drill to calculate true failure 16:30 - Recalibrating effort over time 18:50 - Bar speed and effort signals 20:30 - Training to failure for older lifters 22:13 - Rep range goal setting Episode ResourcesProgressive Overload Guide (free) - every method for adding load over time, plus a rep range system that moves the weight up on schedule. Find this and more at https://witsandweights.com/free

What if the issue was never whether you received an invitation—but whether you received the garment? In *The Garments of the King*, we unpack the tension of Matthew 22 and explore how the King gathers people from different roads and forms them into one people centered around His Son.

Josh Pearson is a visual artist, author, and the co-founder of Pep Rally Inc., whose work has transformed cities through large-scale public art while wrestling with deeper questions of faith, identity, creativity, and purpose.In this episode of LAB the Podcast, Josh shares his journey from the industrial landscape of Detroit to becoming one of today's most respected contemporary artists. He opens up about depression, the pressures of commercial success, finding his authentic artistic voice, and why the most important thing he's ever made wasn't a mural, it was breakfast for his son.Together, Zach and Josh explore the relationship between art and faith, the calling of Christian artists, vulnerability, mentorship, and Josh's latest body of work, Proximity, a collection inspired by Scripture and the transforming work of Christ.Whether you're an artist, creative, entrepreneur, parent, or simply searching for deeper meaning, this conversation offers wisdom, encouragement, and a fresh vision for beauty that points to the Gospel.Thank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast. Explore Josh's Art: https://joshuatpearson.art/Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/supportFor More Videos, Subscribe: @VUVIVOV3 | https://www.youtube.com/@VUVIVOV3Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott | @joshuatpearsonLike:  https://www.facebook.com/vuvivo.v3#LABthePodcast #JoshPearson #ChristianArt #FaithAndArt #Creativity #VisualArtist #ChristianPodcast #Gospel #Beauty #Fatherhood #Depression #PepRally #ContemporaryArt #ChristianCreativity #vuvivoSupport the show

In this episode of Community, Kristina discusses the power of proximity in entrepreneurship and how it can be an underrated way to accelerate your business growth. Kristina shares her personal experiences leveraging community and the connections she's made through podcasting, speaking, and going to events in order to create opportunities that last.Proximity isn't just about physical location, it's about being close to the right people, communities, and resources that align with your goals. From attending events and joining online groups, to nurturing relationships with mentors, peers, and collaborators, the connections you cultivate today can open doors for years to come.Tune in to this episode to hear: How to host small gatherings that build up your business network.How to collaborate with complementary businesses to build power partners.The importance of showing up with generosity, authenticity, and a service mindset. This episode is for anyone looking to build more proximity to a community that will actually push them forward!Mentioned in this Episode:Book a free discovery call with Roop Creative to explore strategic branding and website design services that position you as the expert you already are and evolve with every stage of your business!Join the High Vibe Women Online CommunityTry our Podcast Content MachineWork with The Social Snippet!Send me a text!Support the showFor Your Information:• Host your podcast on Buzzsprout!•Join The High Vibe Women Online Community!• Join our favourite scheduling platform Later• FLODESK Affiliate Code | 25% off your first year!• Connect with Kristina  Don't forget to come say hi to us on Instagram @thesocialsnippet, join the Weekly Snippet or follow us on any social media platform! Website . Instagram . Facebook . Linkedin

In this fan-favorite episode of Design Business Freedom, I'm talking directly to interior designers who are ready to stop hiding inside their business and start being seen, found, and hired by ideal clients. You'll learn how perfectionism, weak marketing, accidental referrals, and unclear positioning can quietly keep your interior design business from growing with better clients, bigger projects, and more profit. So many talented designers are waiting for the perfect logo, the perfect process, the perfect social media plan, or the perfect confidence before they show up. This episode teaches you how to come out from behind the curtain, use relationship-driven marketing, own your unique design expertise, and create visibility that attracts affluent interior design clients. In This Episode You Will Learn: How to recognize the hidden ways perfectionism is stalling your interior design business growth Why logos, business cards, and mission statements are not what get interior designers hired How to stop relying on accidental word-of-mouth and build predictable marketing engines Why Design Business Freedom listeners need to become visible, memorable, and magnetic to ideal clients How to use relationships, collaboration, and specialization to attract better-fit interior design projects Ready to Stop Hiding? You don't get to make magic from behind the curtain. Come out, shine the spotlight on others until you're ready to step into your own, and let yourself be seen, found, and hired. When you're ready to land ideal clients and grow profit with a proven path, grab my new book, Proximity to Profits: 50+ Strategic Locations to Meet (and Capture) Affluent Clients Timestamps: (00:00) Welcome to this Design Business Freedom fan favorite (01:27) The many ways designers hide inside business (02:51) How perfectionism sabotages creative business success (04:27) What you actually need to be in business (05:44) Why clients care more about results than mission (07:58) How processes become a hiding place for designers (10:23) Why designers are not truly competing with each other (11:02) How personal connection helps ideal clients hire you (12:36) Why word-of-mouth marketing can keep you stuck (14:10) How inconsistent social media weakens visibility (16:22) Why relationships deliver revenue for creative entrepreneurs (18:37) How to network by shining the spotlight on others (20:11) Why getting out of the house grows business (23:26) How specialization helps designers earn more with ease (28:17) Why done beats perfection every time Key Takeaways: Perfectionism keeps interior designers invisible when visibility is what creates profit. Your ideal clients hire you for connection, resonance, expertise, and trust—not your logo. Interior design business growth requires consistent marketing, stronger relationships, and selective client attraction. When you stop hiding and specialize in your genius, your business becomes easier to grow and more profitable. About Melissa Galt: Melissa Galt is an award-winning business coach, marketing consultant, speaker, and interior designer with more than 30 years of experience helping interior designers build profitable, scalable, and sustainable businesses. Through Design Business Freedom, Melissa shares proven Interior Design Business strategies, Interior Design Marketing insights, leadership training, pricing expertise, and growth systems designed to help designers attract better clients, increase profitability, and create lasting success. Connect with Melissa: Instagram Facebook Linkedin Website  

If Chris could go back and start his real estate career from scratch, what would he do differently?In this episode, Chris shares the biggest lessons he's learned after years of building a high-performing real estate business. From mastering the fundamentals to avoiding the mistakes that keep agents stuck, this episode is packed with practical advice you can implement immediately.Whether you're a brand-new agent or looking to level up your business, these timeless principles will help you create more consistency, more opportunities, and more income.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why simplicity beats complexity every timeThe dangerous mistake agents make after finding successWhy prospecting is still the highest ROI activity in real estateHow surrounding yourself with top performers accelerates your growthWhy investing in yourself pays the highest returnsThe difference between an activity problem and a skill problemThe daily habit that can completely transform your businessKey Takeaways1. Simplicity wins.2. Never stop doing what's working.3. Prospecting solves almost everything.4. Proximity creates opportunity.5. Invest in your own growth.6. Know whether you have an activity problem or a skill problem.Memorable Quote"Every single day, have at least five conversations with people that last two minutes or longer about real estate. If you really want to crush it, make it ten."Commit to one simple habit:Have at least five meaningful real estate conversations every day, five days a week, for the next 90 days. Track your progress, stay consistent, and let the compound effect work in your favor.If you do that and still aren't seeing momentum, Chris wants to hear from you.RESOURCES: 

Most people who haven't done their first creative real estate deal don't have an ability problem. They have a clarity problem. There is a big difference between the two, and it is the reason so many investors stay stuck collecting strategies, watching videos, and taking courses without ever actually closing a deal.   In this solo episode, Chris breaks down exactly why clarity is the missing piece for most people considering creative real estate, and why the 3 Paydays™ Live event exists. After the 2008 crash wiped him out after nearly two decades in the business, Chris realized that even experience doesn't give you clarity on its own. What changed everything was proximity: getting in the room, watching real conversations happen in real time, and seeing how deals actually come together from lead to structure to close.   That is the environment 3 Paydays™ Live is built to create. No outside speakers selling from the stage. No fluff panels. No theory-heavy presentations. Just Chris and the Smart Real Estate Coach family team, with over 104 years of combined experience and billions of dollars in transactions, walking you through the complete sequence: how the lead comes in, what the discovery conversation looks like, how to structure a deal that works for both parties, and how the 3 Paydays™ model generates between $45,000 and $350,000 per deal.    3 Paydays™ Live runs September 27 through 29 in Warwick, Rhode Island. Tickets are available now for a $97 refundable deposit when you show up.   Key Takeaways   The barrier to your first creative real estate deal is not ability or readiness, it is clarity. Once you see the full process clearly, the action follows naturally. Collecting strategies, scripts, and courses in pieces is like doing a puzzle without the box. Deals happen in a specific logical sequence, and you need to see the whole picture to execute confidently. Proximity accelerates everything. Watching real conversations and real deal structures happen in real time compresses years of learning into months, just as it did for Chris after the 2008 crash. The 3 Paydays™ model replaces the transactional treadmill of one-time paydays with three separate income streams from a single deal, generating between $45,000 and $350,000 per deal across the community. You do not become ready by waiting. Readiness comes from exposure, association, and seeing how deals actually work, not from studying more content alone.   Key Talking Points of the Episode   00:00 Introduction 00:35 The importance of clarity in creative real estate 01:51 How the 3 Paydays™ System is different from traditional real estate 03:21 The value of proximity and real-time exposure 04:10 Why what you're focusing on is crucial to your success 05:08 The real reason most investors stay stuck 06:58 Structuring win-win deals for sellers 07:22 What is a 3 Payday deal? 08:27 Typical earnings from 3 Payday deals 08:52 3 Paydays™ Live 2026: Warwick, Rhode Island 09:33 Learning from experienced coaches 10:14 The Process: Lead intake, discovery, and the quadrant method 13:13 The 1 year $1 million+ model 15:23 Real-life success stories from event attendees 18:14 Event details: 3 Paydays™ Live 2026   Links   3 Paydays® Live https://3paydayslive.com/podcast   Free Discovery Call https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/discovery   3 Paydays® System Mastery Course - Use coupon code for 50% off https://smartrealestatecoach.com/qls Coupon code: pod   Apprentice Program 3PaydaysApprentice.com/Podcast    Masterclass https://smartrealestatecoach.com/masterspodcast   3 Paydays Books https://3paydaysbooks.com/podcast   Partners https://smartrealestatecoach.com/podcastresources

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Al Smith. Interview Purpose The purpose of this interview is to explore life transitions, resilience, and financial discipline through the lens of elite performance, using Al Smith’s journey from NFL All‑Pro to executive, entrepreneur, and community leader as a blueprint. The conversation highlights how preparation, education, mindset, and adaptability are essential when dreams evolve or abruptly change. This interview also serves to connect the experiences of professional athletes with those of small business owners and entrepreneurs, emphasizing that success in both arenas requires discipline, accountability, and long‑term thinking. Major Themes & Key Takeaways 1. Education as a Safety Net and Strategy Al Smith made the deliberate decision to finish his college degree before fully committing to the NFL, recognizing that professional sports offered no guarantees. This choice gave him leverage, confidence, and security—both mentally and financially—throughout his career. Key takeaway: Always secure something tangible before going “all in” on an uncertain opportunity. 2. Turning Fear into Fuel Smith openly discusses fear—fear of being cut, fear of competition, fear of uncertainty—and how he learned to convert fear into motivation rather than paralysis. He treated each season as if it were his last, approaching preparation with urgency and focus. Key takeaway: Fear is inevitable; how you respond to it determines longevity and success. 3. Competition Is Not the Enemy Competition played a central role in Smith’s development. Rather than avoiding it, he embraced it, understanding that growth requires discomfort. He credits adversity, pressure, and coaching challenges with sharpening his performance and character. Key takeaway: Competition strengthens discipline and reveals accountability. 4. Financial Literacy and Lifestyle Discipline Smith addresses the common financial pitfalls faced by professional athletes, many of which also apply to entrepreneurs: Lifestyle inflation Supporting others without boundaries Delegating financial decisions without understanding them Trying to maintain an image instead of sustainability Smith’s financial stability was aided by mentors, personal involvement in decisions, and a mindset focused on not owing—not just earning. Key takeaway: Financial success is not about income—it’s about control, habits, and awareness. 5. Mentorship and Environment Matter Smith emphasizes the value of surrounding himself with successful, disciplined people both on and off the field. Mentorship influenced how he thought about money, effort, competition, and leadership. Key takeaway: Proximity shapes thinking; environment influences outcomes. 6. Preparing for Life After the Dream Even while succeeding in the NFL, Smith planned for the transition ahead. This forward thinking led to opportunities in the front office, business, and leadership. He viewed this transition as a chance to open doors for others and to understand the business side of sports. Key takeaway: The end of one dream can be the beginning of a larger purpose. 7. Athletes and Entrepreneurs Face the Same Reality Smith draws a direct parallel between: Athletes competing yearly with no guarantees Entrepreneurs running businesses without security or routine Both require maximum effort, preparation beyond the clock, and resilience. Key takeaway: There is no 40‑hour workweek when you are building something of your own. Notable Quotes “I turned my fear into fire.” “There are no guarantees—every year is a one‑year deal.” “I treated every season like it was my last.” “You don’t want to owe. You want to own.” “Don’t be scared of competition.” “The gain outweighs the strain.” “Prepare so that if it ends tomorrow, you’re still standing.” Overall Message Al Smith’s interview is a powerful lesson in discipline, foresight, and adaptability. It reframes success as something built through preparation before opportunity arrives and sustained by humility, mentorship, and intentional decision‑making. His story reinforces that dreams evolve—but character, work ethic, and financial awareness determine whether those transitions become setbacks or stepping stones. #SHMS #BEST #STRAWSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Al Smith. Interview Purpose The purpose of this interview is to explore life transitions, resilience, and financial discipline through the lens of elite performance, using Al Smith’s journey from NFL All‑Pro to executive, entrepreneur, and community leader as a blueprint. The conversation highlights how preparation, education, mindset, and adaptability are essential when dreams evolve or abruptly change. This interview also serves to connect the experiences of professional athletes with those of small business owners and entrepreneurs, emphasizing that success in both arenas requires discipline, accountability, and long‑term thinking. Major Themes & Key Takeaways 1. Education as a Safety Net and Strategy Al Smith made the deliberate decision to finish his college degree before fully committing to the NFL, recognizing that professional sports offered no guarantees. This choice gave him leverage, confidence, and security—both mentally and financially—throughout his career. Key takeaway: Always secure something tangible before going “all in” on an uncertain opportunity. 2. Turning Fear into Fuel Smith openly discusses fear—fear of being cut, fear of competition, fear of uncertainty—and how he learned to convert fear into motivation rather than paralysis. He treated each season as if it were his last, approaching preparation with urgency and focus. Key takeaway: Fear is inevitable; how you respond to it determines longevity and success. 3. Competition Is Not the Enemy Competition played a central role in Smith’s development. Rather than avoiding it, he embraced it, understanding that growth requires discomfort. He credits adversity, pressure, and coaching challenges with sharpening his performance and character. Key takeaway: Competition strengthens discipline and reveals accountability. 4. Financial Literacy and Lifestyle Discipline Smith addresses the common financial pitfalls faced by professional athletes, many of which also apply to entrepreneurs: Lifestyle inflation Supporting others without boundaries Delegating financial decisions without understanding them Trying to maintain an image instead of sustainability Smith’s financial stability was aided by mentors, personal involvement in decisions, and a mindset focused on not owing—not just earning. Key takeaway: Financial success is not about income—it’s about control, habits, and awareness. 5. Mentorship and Environment Matter Smith emphasizes the value of surrounding himself with successful, disciplined people both on and off the field. Mentorship influenced how he thought about money, effort, competition, and leadership. Key takeaway: Proximity shapes thinking; environment influences outcomes. 6. Preparing for Life After the Dream Even while succeeding in the NFL, Smith planned for the transition ahead. This forward thinking led to opportunities in the front office, business, and leadership. He viewed this transition as a chance to open doors for others and to understand the business side of sports. Key takeaway: The end of one dream can be the beginning of a larger purpose. 7. Athletes and Entrepreneurs Face the Same Reality Smith draws a direct parallel between: Athletes competing yearly with no guarantees Entrepreneurs running businesses without security or routine Both require maximum effort, preparation beyond the clock, and resilience. Key takeaway: There is no 40‑hour workweek when you are building something of your own. Notable Quotes “I turned my fear into fire.” “There are no guarantees—every year is a one‑year deal.” “I treated every season like it was my last.” “You don’t want to owe. You want to own.” “Don’t be scared of competition.” “The gain outweighs the strain.” “Prepare so that if it ends tomorrow, you’re still standing.” Overall Message Al Smith’s interview is a powerful lesson in discipline, foresight, and adaptability. It reframes success as something built through preparation before opportunity arrives and sustained by humility, mentorship, and intentional decision‑making. His story reinforces that dreams evolve—but character, work ethic, and financial awareness determine whether those transitions become setbacks or stepping stones. #SHMS #BEST #STRAWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.