Podcasts about reaching your peak

C.J. Lafragola joins THE LOFT to talk about his upcoming CFFC fight on February 9th as well as his journey to get to this point. We dive deep into the importance of being present as well as his his multi-sport journey, and his four years at Brown University. We also talk about him becoming Club 215's first sponsored athlete and what it takes to ultimately reach the next milestone and achieve your peak performance.

In this Episode of the "Reaching Your Peak" mini-series, (Episode #10), we have another story/lesson from Corey Jacobsen. Randy joins Corey once again in this episode, as Corey shares the story of an tough archery elk hunt in Oregon from 2014. The hunt itself was tough, but getting the elk back out to the road proved to push Corey's limits. There may be been more extreme packouts, but none with as heavy of a pack for as long of a distance as Corey experienced on this hunt. “Reaching Your Peak” will be published every other week, to fill in the gap between regular ElkTalk Podcast episodes. In this new mini-series, Corey will be sharing stories from his past elk hunts, and then detailing a strategy or tactic that was instrumental in the success of that hunt – or a lesson learned that has helped shape the way he hunts elk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we are diving into a simple 5-step method to get 2024 off to an actionable and successful start. This episode provides a practical approach to planning, setting,  and accomplishing your professional goals. Learn strategies including using the SMART framework to define ambitious yet achievable objectives, mapping out action steps and milestones, gathering resources, scheduling time on your calendar, and refining your plan.  Walk away with tips to create clarity and momentum around professional growth and career aspirations. Jump in with Co-host, Tywauna Wilson, as she shares shares practical strategies to get you set up to win in 2024!5-Step Method:Step 1: Identify your priorities. Reflect on your skills, interests, and values. Review past feedback and evaluations to pinpoint 2-3 priority goals that align with your growth. This is the foundation for a successful plan. #GoalSettingStep 2: Set SMART goals. Make your goals specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. Research your industry, brainstorm strategies, and define what success looks like for YOU. This clarity sets the stage for actionable steps. #SMARTGoalsStep 3: Map out your plan. Break down your goals into action steps and milestones. Consider tools, training, coaching, mentors, and networks you may need. Don't be afraid to ask for support to execute your plan. #ActionPlanStep 4: Schedule time and resources. Block out goal-related activities in your calendar, set deadlines for milestones, and track your progress with designated metrics. A clear schedule ensures you follow through on your plan. #TimeManagementStep 5: Review your plan and refine as necessary. Share your plan with someone for feedback, print it out as a visual tracker, and fine-tune your timeline and resources. With accountability and visibility, your goals become tangible. #PlanReviewEpisode ResourcesEPISODE 38: PREPARING FOR SUCCESS: A GUIDE TO MAXIMIZING YOUR NEXT CONFERENCE https://elaboratetopics.directimpactbroadcasting.com/s3/38Join Team #eLABorate and connect with us! Podcast Call to ActionWe would love to feature YOU!!!Share your favorite takeaway from today's episode: Video ReviewBe an eLABorate Supporter!1.     Listen on directimpactbroadcasting.com, Spotify, Apple Podcast, or your favorite podcast platform2.     Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your phone, tablet, or notebook so you never miss an episode!3.     Be sure to leave a comment, and share it with fellow medical laboratory professionals!4.     Join our eLABorate Topics Group on LinkedIn5.     Leave us a Video Review and we will feature you on our Social Media: Video ReviewBe a Guest on our show!If you have a leadership or laboratory message to share and would like to be a guest on the show, please contact us by completing the guest interest form or e-mailing us at elaboratetopics@directimpactbroadcasting.com. 

In this Episode of the "Reaching Your Peak" mini-series, (Episode #9), we have another story/lesson from Corey Jacobsen. And by popular demand, Randy joins Corey once again, as Corey shares the story of an unforgettable Idaho archery elk hunt from 2007. The hunt was brutal, and it came down to the last day, when Corey decided to go deep in search of elk. In fact, he ended up 7 miles from the truck before encountering an elk, an encounter that he rushed and messed up. Defeated, he hangs his head and starts the long, painful hike back to the truck… “Reaching Your Peak” will be published every other week, to fill in the gap between regular ElkTalk Podcast episodes, from now until the first part of October. In this new mini-series, Corey will be sharing stories from his past elk hunts, and then detailing a strategy or tactic that was instrumental in the success of that hunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Egg Whisperer Show podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Lorne Brown Dr. Brown is the founder of Acubalance Wellness Center in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Once an accountant, he left his career as a CPA to receive a Doctorate of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Dr. TCM) at Vancouver's International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and trained in hypnosis, functional medicine, cold laser therapy and Psych K. His training in this exciting mix of wellness practices allows him to help patients tap into their innate ability to heal from pain, digestive disorders, anxiety, hormone imbalances and reproductive health issues. He's done a lot of ground breaking work around laser acupuncture protocols, and integrative medicine. I'm excited to have him on to talk about his practice and experience today! Read the full transcript on my website. Find Dr. Lorne Brown's website here: https://lornebrown.com/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

In this Episode of the "Reaching Your Peak" mini-series, (Episode #8), we have another story/lesson from Corey Jacobsen. This time, Randy joins Corey, and is able to press Corey to share more details from the hunt, as well as the tactic that brought the bulls close to Corey. And the tactic they discuss in this episode is one that evolved from an “almost” botched hunt that took place nearly 25 years ago. During that hunt, Corey had been chasing a herd bull and his cows up the mountain, and as he was hiking up the ridge behind the herd, he unknowingly ended up above a completely different herd. With the thermals moving down the mountain, the cows in that herd winded him and busted down the mountain. Unsure what was going on, the bull that was lagging behind that herd bugled to his cows, and Corey learned a valuable lesson about a herd bull and his scattering cows… “Reaching Your Peak” will be published every other week, to fill in the gap between regular ElkTalk Podcast episodes, from now until the first part of October. In this new mini-series, Corey will be sharing stories from his past elk hunts, and then detailing a strategy or tactic that was instrumental in the success of that hunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Episode of the "Reaching Your Peak" mini-series, (Episode #7), we have another story/lesson from Corey Jacobsen. This week, Corey shares the story of an elk encounter – a most-unexpected elk encounter – while archery hunting for elk in Idaho in 2008. His hunting partner, Donnie, had forgotten a key piece of elk hunting equipment back at the truck on that particular morning, so Corey offered his gear to Donnie, leaving him quite unprepared for what happens next. But that's not the lesson shared in this story. While remembering critical gear is always an important part of any hunt, the lesson learned on this hunt goes much deeper. And Corey tackles the topic, head-on. “Reaching Your Peak” will be published every other week, to fill in the gap between regular ElkTalk Podcast episodes, from now until the first part of October. In this new mini-series, Corey will be sharing stories from his past elk hunts, and then detailing a strategy or tactic that was instrumental in the success of that hunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Episode of the "Reaching Your Peak" mini-series, (Episode #6), we have another story/lesson from Corey Jacobsen. This week, Corey shares the story of his first out-of-state elk hunt, a hunt that took place in a premiere unit in Arizona in 2005. He shares the details of how they filled 3 archery tags in 4 days on mature 6-point bulls, which includes many valuable lessons. But the biggest lesson of all, was one he learned the hard way. Fortunately, 3 years later, Corey again drew an archery elk tag in Arizona, and this time, was able to redeem the mistakes he made on his first hunt there… “Reaching Your Peak” will be published every other week, to fill in the gap between regular ElkTalk Podcast episodes, from now until the first part of October. In this new mini-series, Corey will be sharing stories from his past elk hunts, and then detailing a strategy or tactic that was instrumental in the success of that hunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Winners Find a Way Show, host Trent Clark is joined by his friend Bryan Gillette. Bryan is a former Silicon Valley human resource executive, founder of his own leadership consulting business, and amateur ultra-endurance athlete. He has ridden his bike across the United States and runs 205 miles around Lake Tahoe. Bryan knows how to connect with both the business leader and the amateur athlete to help them reach their peak and achieve the impossible. He wrote EPIC Performance: Lessons from 100 Executives and Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak.    In this conversation, they delve into the topic of long-distance endurance sports, with Bryan sharing his journey into triathlons and ultimately the Ironman. They discuss the physical and mental challenges involved in such events and the love for cycling that sparked Bryan's passion.   Tune in to Lesson from 100 EPIC Winners to gain insights into the mindset of an endurance athlete and the determination required to excel in these grueling sports.   Learn More From Bryan Gillette [00:06:01] Pushing limits through endurance sports [00:06:06] Lesson learned: Sunburn at high altitude [00:15:43] Traveling broadens perspective and enriches life. [00:17:56] Travel breaks down cultural stereotypes. [00:25:23] Appreciate differences and embrace challenges. [00:28:48] Envision the future and create a plan. [00:31:43] Take action; start small. [00:38:08] Focus and adaptability are key. [00:43:17] Embrace optimism and face challenges. [00:48:48] Put things in perspective.   Takeaways:  Endurance sports require mental toughness High-altitude running is challenging Traveling around the world, homeschooling Traveling breaks down cultural barriers Appreciate the value of challenges  Envision your goals and plan Just start and keep moving Prioritize focus and adaptability Embrace challenges, stay optimistic Put things in perspective   Connect with Bryan Gillette https://summitinggroup.com/podcasts/ Ready to take your game to the next level? Join the NIL movement and discover a world of new opportunities!   https://www.aim4nil.com/ Support our sponsors:    www.rebelliousbeverage.com Learn more about Leadershipity Coaching and Events:    Trent@leadershipity.com Connect with Coach Trent Clark with these links : Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_76SFCClh6GbqLjzFgf8xw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentmclark/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/leadershipity/?hl=en Fb Page: https://www.facebook.com/Leadershipity/?ref=pages_you_manage Thanks for tuning into today's episode of Challenging the Body and Mind: The Thrill of Setting Goals with Bryan Gillette and with your host Coach Trent Clark.    If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show and leave us a review.  

In this Episode of the "Reaching Your Peak" mini-series, (Episode #5), we have another story/lesson from Corey Jacobsen. This week, Corey shares the story of his Idaho archery elk hunt in 2010 with his hunting partner, Donnie Drake. A herd bull gives them the slip early in the morning, and they are tricked by the echoing bugles in the narrow canyon they are hunting. This leads them to the wrong side of the canyon, where they are met with silence...until 12:30 p.m. With the herd bull on the main ridge clear across the drainage, there is only one option, and it involves a lot of hiking. But with the bull being bedded down for the afternoon, their chances of getting in close have now increased, and they are in for an incredible "Midday Madness" experience! “Reaching Your Peak” will be published every other week, to fill in the gap between regular ElkTalk Podcast episodes, from now until the first part of October. In this new mini-series, Corey will be sharing stories from his past elk hunts, and then detailing a strategy or tactic that was instrumental in the success of that hunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Episode of the Elk Talk Podcast (#113), we have another installment from the “REACHING YOUR PEAK” mini-series. This week, Corey Jacobsen shares the story of an Idaho archery elk hunt from 2004 with his good buddy, David Burdette. Frustration leads them to apply a lesson from high school geometry on a tight-lipped, uninterested bull elk. The results, and the ending to this story, just might surprise you... “Reaching Your Peak” will be published every other week, to fill in the gap between regular Elk Talk Podcast episodes, from now until the first part of October. In this new mini-series, Corey will be sharing stories from his past elk hunts, and then detailing a strategy or tactic that was instrumental in the success of that hunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Shift with Elena Agar - I sit down with Christopher Martin - as a former D1 athlete, he developed his passion for fitness after battling depression when his college basketball career came to an end. After using fitness to find the next phase of his life Chris decided to try personal training which ended up being the best choice he's ever made. After being in the industry for 6 years his story has become even more unique. Building a business, struggling as a trainer in LA during the pandemic and facing the challenges of an athlete have given him some great stories to tell with a unique perspective. His current podcast educates viewers about fitness, how to get in shape, the latest trends and the negatives about the fitness industry. As a guest on other podcasts, Chris brings passion, energy, humor and an approach to fitness that people have never experienced. He also own a fitness clothing brand under the name Less Brunches More Crunches. EDUCATION Mount St. Mary's University May, 2015 Bachelors of Science – Sports Management, Men's Basketball (Division 1) (2013-2015) Also played (Division I Basketball) at Marshall University (2011-2013) and Savannah State University (2015-2016) NOTABLE CLIENTELE Jeff Dowtin - Toronto Raptors (Univ. of Rhode Island) Jim Jackson - Former NBA Player, current NBA Broadcaster (TNT, Fox Sports, LA Clippers local broadcasting, NCAA Tournament, BIg East & Big 10 broadcasting) Karan Kendrick - Actress (Just Mercy, Hunger Games) Chloe Jackson - Former Chicago Sky (WNBA), Baylor Univ. & current stylist for professional athletes Lindsey Spann - Former Univ. of South Carolina Women's Bball Player & Current Univ. of MD Women's Bball Coach ▪ Paris Horne (Pro Basketball - 10 years) - TBT Tournament winner 3 years in a row ▪ Marcus Thornton (Pro Basketball) ▪ Anthony Cowan (Univ. of Maryland Basketball) (NBA G League) ▪ Boogie Watson (University of Kentucky Football) (Pittsburgh Steelers) Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/@CMartyFit Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/@CMartyFit About your host: Elena is a talent development specialist & an education advocate. She started her career in higher education, having worked across various institutions, departments and regions, followed by a shift to corporations - where she creates learning journeys, builds effective talent acquisition pipelines, and develops talent development programs. Elena has a strong interest in how we can use science - particular Behavioral and Neuro sciences - to help people learn effectively, expand their mindset and overall grow personally and professionally. As an entrepreneur – Elena founded Bloom Youth - a tech education platform that prepares youth for the future - and co-founded Bessern – tech solution for productivity and well-being in organizations. When she is not leading talent transformation, she volunteers her time to help young students with their career development goals, as well as military veterans looking to make career transition to corporate jobs. Learn more about Elena: https://linktr.ee/ElenaAgar Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaagaragi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elenaagaragimova --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elenaagar/support

In this Episode of the Elk Talk Podcast, we have another episode from the “REACHING YOUR PEAK” mini-series. This week, Corey Jacobsen shares the struggles he faced trying to call elk in during his 2016 New Mexico hunt with Randy Newberg. His perseverance and persistence were challenged, and he had to dig deep to pull off a successful hunt. He shares the details of the hunt, as well as guidelines for when it might be time to switch gears... “Reaching Your Peak” will be published every other week, to fill in the gap between regular Elk Talk Podcast episodes, from now until the first part of October. In this new mini-series, Corey will be sharing stories from his past elk hunts, and then detailing a strategy or tactic that was instrumental in the success of that hunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Episode of the Elk Talk Podcast, we have another episode from the “REACHING YOUR PEAK” mini-series. This week, Corey shares the story of his 2009 Idaho archery elk hunt, where he and hunting partners Donnie Drake and Dave Perry tag out on 3 herd bulls in the same meadow in a 24-hour period! Corey breaks down how this hunt came together, and explains that while an argument could be made for this day ranking right up there with one of his best days of elk hunting, it would be hard to deny that this exact day would probably be the best day “for” elk hunting… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you dreamed of doing something big? Something EPIC? Have you dreamed of crossing the finish line at the big race, standing on the peak of a mountain, owning your own business, achieving a career milestone, or becoming financially independent? Too often, we think of these things as just dreams. We place limits on ourselves, reducing our full potential. BRYAN GILLETTE knows what it is like to reach the peak as he has stood on the summits of many mountains and successfully completed many physically and mentally challenging ultra-distance endurance events. He's reached several ‘summits' in his career as well. Bryan has over 25 years of experience in Leadership and Organizational Development with executive and senior-level responsibilities in small and large companies. Before starting his consulting practice, he was on the Executive Committee as the Vice President of Human Resources for a mid-size, global-technology company.  His experience also includes coaching at all levels on a variety of issues such as change management, performance improvement, and communications. He takes a pragmatic approach and brings firsthand experience having managed teams of 2 to 270 people and multi-million-dollar projects.  Bryan has taught leadership courses in many countries, consulted with executives, conducted needs analysis, and developed programs that drive the desired performance for the company to meet its objectives.  To give back to the community, Bryan started up and ran the Bridge of Opportunity, a 501(c)3 foundation, to provide foster kids scholarships to attend college. He was the Co-Chair and founding Board Member for iGATE, a non-profit incubator to assist small green-related companies. And, he was the Co-Race Director for the Pleasanton Run for Education, a 3,000-person running race, which raised $250,000 for the local schools during his 4 years.   His book, EPIC Performance: Lessons from 100 Executives and Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak based on his experiences reaching lofty goals as well as the experience of 100+ CEOs, CxOs, founders, and endurance athletes who have also reached amazing goals. 

n this Episode of the Elk Talk Podcast (#108), we're introducing a new, limited-time “mini-series” called REACHING YOUR PEAK. “Reaching Your Peak” will be published every other week, to fill in the gap between regular ETP episodes, from now until the first part of October. In this new mini-series, Corey will be sharing stories from his past elk hunts, and then detailing a strategy or tactic that was instrumental in the success of that hunt.  To kick things off, Corey shares the story of his 1999 Idaho archery elk hunt, and recalls the encounter he and his hunting partner had with a very intoxicated man at a local gas station during their hunt. It turns out, the elk hunting advice shared by this random stranger nearly 25 years ago may have had much more value than they originally thought… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports often provides us with metaphors for the business world. Today's guest has interviewed business leaders and athletes to better understand this connection. Dave Bookbinder goes Behind The Numbers with Bryan Gillette, Founder of Summiting Group and Author of EPIC Performance Lessons from 100 Executives and Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak.   Bryan is a former Silicon Valley human resource executive, founder of his own leadership consulting business, and amateur ultra-endurance athlete. He has ridden his bike across the United States and run 205 miles around Lake Tahoe. Bryan knows how to connect with both the business leader or the amateur athlete to help them reach their peak and achieve the impossible. The skills and behavior, as he learned, are the same. After interviewing 100 leaders on how they reach their peak and from his own experience in both roles, he wrote EPIC Performance: Lessons from 100 Executives and Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak. In this episode, Bryan shares the key takeaways from the leaders and athletes he's interviewed. We're also discussing what holds people back from making big leaps and how we can push ourselves further. About the Host: Dave Bookbinder is the person that clients reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. He's a corporate finance executive with a focus on business and intellectual property valuation. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries.   Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers.   He's on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people's contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company's most valuable asset.”  

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Bryan Gillette about helping people elevate their potential and push the limits beyond their perceived capabilities. Bryan Gillette (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryangillette/) is a former Silicon Valley human resource executive, founder of his own leadership consulting business, and amateur ultra-endurance athlete. He has ridden his bike across the United States and run 205 miles around Lake Tahoe. Bryan knows how to connect with both the business leader or the amateur athlete to help them reach their peak and achieve the impossible. The skills and behavior, as he learned, are the same. After interviewing 100 leaders on how they reach their peak and from his own experience in both roles, he wrote EPIC Performance: Lessons from 100 Executives and Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak. In his speaking engagements and podcast interviews, he talks about the key aspects to push oneself and one's team further. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts! Check out Shopify at www.shopify.com/hci. Check out the HCI Academy: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work! Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Human Capital Newsletter. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Future Leader. Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine. Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 592296) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Each HCI Podcast episode (Program ID: 24-DP529) has been approved for 5.00 HR (General) SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPHR recertification through SHRM, as part of the knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Mind Your Business, we unveil the 2022 Watauga County Business of the Year award winners.We also give you a preview of a new Boone Area Chamber of Commerce podcast entitled Reaching Your Peak. Our first guest, App State coaching legend Jerry Moore, talks about what brought him back to football after being fired at Texas Tech.Mind your Business is produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. The radio show airs each Thursday morning at 10:05AM on WATA (1450AM/96.5FM) in the High Country. The podcast version of the program is made possible each week by Appalachian Commercial Real Estate and sponsored in part by Appalachian Regional Healthcare System.Support the show

Are you, your team, and your company performing optimally? Even if things are good, do you ever wish they could be better? Do you want to accomplish more, take more risks, and lead a healthy team at the same time? Then it's time to lace up your running shoes. In this episode we discuss… The draw of leaders and entrepreneurs to running The benefits of running on business performance Navigating risk within our organizations A brief look at Bryan's EPIC Performance framework About Our Guest Bryan has over 25 years' experience in Leadership and Organizational Development with executive and senior-level responsibilities in small and large companies. Before starting his consulting practice, he was on the Executive Committee as the Vice President of Human Resources for a mid-size, global-technology company. In addition to running Human Resources and Payroll, he has extensive experience in Leadership Development, Organizational Design, Communications, and Mergers & Acquisitions. For recreation, he is a dedicated endurance athlete completing many long-distance cycling or running events including cycling across the United States, cycling 300 miles in 24 hours, and running 200 miles around Lake Tahoe in 76 hours. His book, EPIC Performance: Lessons from 100 Executives and Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak based on his experiences reaching lofty goals as well as the experience of 100+ CEOs, CxOs, founders, and endurance athletes who have also reached amazing goals is out now. Resources Mentioned on the Show epicperformances.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryangillette/ EPIC Performance: Lessons from 100 Executives and Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak The Transcript James Laws: Are you, your team and your company performing optimally? Even if things are good, do you ever wish they could be a little bit better? Do you wanna accomplish more, take more risks and lead a healthy team at the same time? And it's time to lace up your running shoes on this episode of the Leading to Fulfillment Podcast. The podcast where everything we talk about is meant to encourage people first leaders, empower individuals to achieve fulfillment and to help your organizations become places people love to work. I'm your host, James Laws, and I have a great show in store for you. I had a really fun conversation with my guest on this episode. His name is, Brian Gillette. He has over 25 years' experience in leadership and organizational development with executive and senior level responsibilities in small and large companies. And before starting his consulting practice, he was on the executive committee as the Vice President of Human Resources for a mid-size global technology company. In addition to running human resources and payroll, he has extensive experience in leadership development, organizational design, communications, and mergers, and acquisitions. The fun part though is for recreation. He is a dedicated endurance athlete completing many long distance cycling or running events, including cycling across the United States. Cycling 300 miles in 24 hours and running 200 miles around Lake Tahoe in 76 hours. He has a book available now called: Epic Performance, Lessons from 100 Executives and Endurance Athletes on Reaching your Peak. This book is based on his experiences of reaching lofty goals as well as the experience of a hundred plus CEOs, CXOs, Founders, and endurance athletes who have also reached these amazing goals. The book is, again, it's available now, and in my conversation with Brian, we discussed the draw of leaders to entrepreneur and entrepreneurs to running and endurance sports the benefits of running has on professional performance, navigating risks within our organizations. And a brief look at Brian's epic performance framework. But first I wanna invite you to subscribe to the Leading to Fulfillment podcast in your, whatever your favorite podcast tool is. We're on all of the platforms, Apple, Google Podcast, Spotify, and you can also watch us on YouTube. And if you don't mind giving us a hand, go ahead and leave us a review. Your reviews help us expand our audience and reach more people. And so I would love it if you would take the time just to leave us a review and let us know what you think about the show. Now let's jump into my conversation with Brian Gillette. Bryan thank you so much for joining me on the Leading to Fulfillment podcast. Bryan Gillette: Oh, it's great to be here, James, and look forward to chatting a little bit more about leadership and some great categories. James Laws: Oh I love it. The reason I started this podcast is I love talking about it, and I like talking about it from a bunch of different people who have very different experiences, so our audience can get to know you and your experiences. Could you give us a little bit of a background, the elevator pitch of who is Bryan Gillette and makes you tik? Bryan Gillette: All right. So couple things that that, that fill me is one is, I'm, Former executive Vice President of Human Resources for a technology company have been doing, running my own consulting practice for the last 10 years, focused really around leadership development, executive facilitation. So pulling teams together, helping 'em figure out where are we gonna go for the next couple of years. Also, and I know we're gonna dig into this later, an ultra-distance. Around did a lot of ultra-distance around running, around cycling, and then a father of two and a husband. I got two teenage boys at home. So that's who I am. James Laws: I love it. You, let's start right there. You talk about being an ultra-distance athlete. You do cycling, you do running, you kinda do all of that stuff. About nine years ago, I was running a lot. I ran my first marathon or my half marathon; not a masochist or anything. I'm not, I can't do that ultra-distance Stuff necessarily just yet until I was forced to stop because I had a hernia and I was recovering from surgery. And you know what? They don't tell you about running. And I didn't realize. This is when you stop running for any significant amount of time, you start over. You almost start from scratch and so I remember I was recovered. I'm like, all right, let's get back into running. And I got out there, I had just run a, like a half marathon in two hours, which. Not amazing, but it's not good. Bad. Yeah. And so I was like, so I get out there and I get on the pavement and I start running and after a mile I'm like, I'm done. I can't do it anymore. What happened? But one of the things that I notice is anecdotally, anyway, I'm trying to get back into running shape now. I've just started walking. I do about six miles a day just trying to get. Nice cardio back endurance in place. But anecdotally, I notice that it seems like a lot of entrepreneurs and business leaders are drawn to running. I see this a lot in my conversations. I see it in my Twitter feeds and all of them posting their pictures about their running, and they're posting their videos as they're cooling down or warming up for their run, giving their insights. What do you think it is that attracts them and maybe more specifically you, what got you into this activity of endurance? Bryan Gillette: When I started writing the book I had all this kind of indulge endurance background behind me. I a lot in the cycling, a lot on running, and so I started to put together the framework for the book, and then I thought, I need to go out and talk to other people. And similar to what you just talked about, I went and I interviewed a hundred people and about three quarters of them were executives, CXOs, and a lot of 'em do things outside. They have an exercise program. So you know, the executives that I talk to, they recognize the importance of being strong at. But in order to be strong at work, they also have to have a strong body. And that strong bi body starts to build a strong mind , whether it's running, whether it's cycling, whether it's swimming or whatever. You gotta be able to keep your mind your body in shape. And so I think there's also a competitiveness to it. People that reach the top of, into the executive office, they have some competitiveness in them and so you, they can get the sport out through running or cycling or swimming or whatever it is. James Laws: I've talked about this with, especially with running. The reason I love running so much for me is my ability to compete with myself. Yeah. I think as far as leadership, our goal is always to be better tomorrow than we were today. And it's an iterative process and step by step and it's, they're small changes. They're not drastic changes. And when I get out and I run, I can, I have so many metrics that I can play with. I can run a little farther, I can run a little faster, I can maybe make my splits a little bit tighter. I can, whatever the case may be. I can dig into that. So this, there is this competitive nature, even internally, like with ourselves, hey, I can beat me today from what I did yesterday. Bryan Gillette: And what you're doing, James is you. It's am I improve? and yeah, as part of being an effective leader, being good at whatever we do at work, we have to know, okay, we are getting little bit better at what we're doing. And so if it's a run or if it's a bike ride, it's normally I can go from this point to this point in 30 seconds and I just did it in 29 and a half Seconds. So you see that improvement. And so it's having those metrics, it's pushing yourself, whether it's at sport or business, I think is so critical. So you hit on some key things and I know, one of the other things I like about either getting out on a run or a bike ride is it just allows my brain to focus on something else and think through things. When I was training for one of the longer runs I had done I would go out and I could just think, and I would write a lot of stuff in my head. So I was writing blogs or writing for part of the book, and I could just go out and I could run, and then it's okay, yeah, I wanna say that and I wanna say that and I could write it in my head first, and then I al always ran with an iPhone so I could just dictate it into Siri. And cuz you know, my, as my brain gets older, it forgets more and so I would just dictate it in Siri and I'd get back to my computer. It would be there. So there, there's, yeah. James Laws: Oh yeah. I'm not as good as that. If I try to dictate, it's gonna be mostly me, panting and heaving and, but I, you're right about that. In that run the thing about running and we know this right? When you get, when you're stuck on a project, when you're stuck on an idea, when you're thinking through something, you find yourself stuck. The best thing you can do is. Dive deeper. It's not dig into it more. You're already stuck. You're just gonna get more stuck. So the best thing you can do is walk away and do something that engages your brain in a different way. That kind of, it's I look at it like our brain, like a computer. It's a reboot. It's, I have to restart the system. Yeah. Get that stuff out of working memory. Load every, do something else. And when I come back to it, I'm fresh and running. Does that for so many people. I love that when I run, I think more clearly and you don't think about it, but like you are thinking about a lot of things when you're running, you're thinking about your breathing and your pace and you're trying to make sure if you're getting cramps, you're trying to trying to land on that foot on the side of the cramp and kind of work it out and kind of power through it. You're thinking about so much and by forcing you to think about those. There's other parts of your brain that are released to have great ideas. That just come and I just I never think more clearly than after I've finished a run and I've just totally wiped kind of the computer clean for that period of time. Bryan Gillette: It's a great point and it's a good way just to get rid of that stress. I know. My, my wife will often say, if I start to get a little stressed and she'll go, hun, maybe I ought to go for a bike ride or go for a run, and that's her, that's a euphemism for her saying, you're really driving me crazy. You need to get out. And it'll it's a good stress reliever as well and just Okay. Whether it's meditation, whether it's run, you need that way, as you were talking about running and how to manage the difficult times. I often look at, when you train for something big, you have to know how to persevere through, through big challenges. And one of the things is you gotta be able to think about the big picture. It's like, why am I. But, and this is where I think you were going, is you also gotta really focus and look at what what's a small picture, what do I need today in order to keep me moving forward? What are those little things that just keep me moving forward because it's just, I need to get one more step in, I need to go, I need to go a little bit further. Yeah. How do you persevere up in the big challenge? James Laws: It's powerful stuff and I agree. You talk about high impact or high performing leaders who find themselves doing this stuff because of their competitive and other reasons. But one of the reasons too is just right they're, hopefully they didn't get to that position because they didn't have a drive to be that little bit better and prove, and this is just another place where they get to apply what is probably many times their superpower is that iterative improvement and constantly pushing forward. So when we talk about all of this running and kind of this endurance stuff. I think about the journey of your book. So you wrote a you've recently read a book at the time. This airs you. It's released, it's available. People can get it. We're gonna talk more about it. You wrote a book called Epic Performance and the kind of the byline is lessons from 100 executives, and endurance athletes on reaching your peak. Can you tell me a little bit about the journey of interacting with these hundred people in these different, what seemingly is completely separate ideas and thoughts and how they came to coalesce into this framework that you've developed. Bryan Gillette: Interviewing the a hundred people was probably one of the more enjoyable aspects of this whole because I got to talk and you get to do it all the time. You get to talk to interesting people and that's what I really liked. And one of the reasons, so I had some ideas. I had done some things and I thought, okay, this is gonna be the limit of how far I can go. And, I did it, it was like a, one of the first one was, it was a 300 mile bike. And I thought 300 miles, 24 hours through the night. The first time I'm gonna be riding through the night and I wanted to understand where does the mind and the body stop? And earlier in the day, I had seen somebody die dead on the side of the road. I had collided with another bicycle and now, I only have 25 miles left to go and I can see the finish line and I thought, I didn't come close to that limit, and it got me thinking, and this was about 10 years ago, it got me thinking that we put these limits in our head and they hold us back sometime. And then, about five years ago, my wife and I took our kids outta school for a year and we travelled around the world and as j as we are getting ready to go, friends held a going away party and a couple people came up to me and they said, I could never do that and it hit me. Wait a minute. You're telling yourself you can't do it. And those two things started to get me thinking about, okay, there's a book here. It's what is it that, gets me to think I can run or I can ride 300 miles or I can run eight marathons back to back, I've got some ideas, but I wanna go out and talk to a hundred other people, mainly executives to understand what do they do in order to set really big goals and then go ahead and achieve them. And so talking, about 75% of the people are, were at the CEO level or founders of companies, and then the other 20 to 25% were ultra-distance athletes. People that had done minimally, an iron man or equivalent run a hundred miles. Something along those. And just to learn from them and glean their experience and what, one of the big things I learned is the similarities between what they do in sport and what they do in business. There's a lot of crossover. People that are successful in one area often are successful in another area because of the mindset, because of the discipline they have the ability to see that finish line. James Laws: It reminds me of a common quote we all hear, right? Those who believe they can and those who believe they can't are both right, , right? There's this idea, like there is this mindset issue. If you continually tell yourself you can't do something, it's gonna be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Like you, that's true, right? I tell this to my eight year old all the time when he says he can't do something, I'm like, you're right. As long as you keep saying. But if you don't, but those who believe they can try and surprise themselves at what they are capable of because they believe there's potential on the other side of that trying. And so I love that. Bryan Gillette: Yeah. And I heard that over and over James. And people. It's we believed we could do it. We had the confidence in ourself. I was reading an article as I was putting into the book together about a woman. She wanted to ride her bike 500 miles and she made it 300 miles. And that's still an impressive journey. And at the end she goes, I thought I could only ride 300 miles. And it's you failed before you started because you thought you could only do 300 miles. You weren't thinking you could do 500. So it, it goes back to your point of both people are right. If you, I can do it or I can't do it, you're right. James Laws: Yeah. Now, I wonder as you you're interviewing all of these people, executives, endurance athletes, some both, right? That are here in both, and you're seeing and you're seeing this crossover. I wanna put you on the spot, Brian. What was the most surprising. Insight or interview that you had that you took away from all of these calls? My guess is there's gotta be someone that you're like, Ooh, I didn't expect that. Bryan Gillette: Oh gosh. I don't know that I would say there's one, I heard this one several times from a couple of people, and when we would talk about. and I would, I'd say, what's your comfort level with risk? That was one of my general questions. And everyone, and quite a few people came back and said, I don't like to take a lot of risk. A and these are people that, maybe founded companies. These, done some pretty risky things. And they say, I don't like to talk, take a lot of risk. I like to manage my risk. . And so what I expected is these people, oh yeah I'm comfortable with risk. I have no problems. But it's like they really like to manage it and know what they're getting into and break the risk down into smaller chunks so they can better mitigate what the downside is. One of the guys I spoke to he founded a company, ended up selling it for a couple billion dollars and now he skis all over the world. Great skier. And what he was telling me, he goes, Brian, we often think about the worst case scenario. when something happens or, as we're getting ready to go into something, he goes, but what we really should be thinking about is what's the realistic worst case scenario? Because the worst case scenario is only gonna incur, chances are when a s number of things go wrong. It's generally not one thing that goes wrong. It's several things that go. In order for that worth that have to go wrong. And so how do you think about what that worst that realistic worst case scenario is? So that's that one thing that it's oh, I expected these people to come out and say, Hey, I love risk and I take it all the time. But no, that was the opposite. James Laws: So it's interesting cause I've been having this conversation with my team. We've been in this transition period where one of our particular products is being run by the team and I've stepped back and away from it and allowing them to of lead and I constantly told them right, the next great idea isn't coming from me. It's coming from you. And so you have to be, and I've taken my share of risks in building this product and getting it to where it is. The next big risks and leap is yours to take. What do you think it is? And I always encourage 'em, right? Do it. Take the chance. I've got you. Like when I started my business I talk about this. I didn't have a safety cushion at the bottom. I just of started and did it. But I get the opportunity to be that safety cushion for my team and I encourage them to say, take the risk. I got you. It's okay. We'll figure it out. , but do it. What is it that holds people back from taking those big leaps, taking those big chances to do the next big thing in their lives? Bryan Gillette: There's a million things that we're afraid of, and it's being able to understand what that fear is. Is it fear of rejection? Is it fear of impacting my career? Is it fear of losing money? Think. I think back when we were a kid, or at least when I was a kid, you'd go to the grade school dance and you'd be sitting, when I was a kid I remember like seventh or eighth grade sitting on one side of the gym. All the boys were on one side of the gym and all the girls were on the other side of the gym. And it was like four and a half miles to walk to the other side of that gym to go ask a girl out. And we were afraid. And what we were afraid of is hearing that? No, because if you got it, then you had to do the walk of shame back and it was a long walk. It's really understanding what are we afraid of? And I think the other thing is there are some people that just love trying new things, love going out on the limb and some people like to be a little bit more. It's no let's make sure everything's buttoned up. And if you've done any work around styles, like disk communication styles or Myers-Briggs and there's those types of things, there're those people that are the entrepreneurs and they'll go out. And I think as leaders we have to understand what is the style of the person and You think about when we learned to swim, we started out in the shallow end of the pool and then we worked our way to the deep end. Some people have no problems going really quickly to the deep end, and some people, the people that are more. More analytical, more focused on, okay what do we need to do? What's the steps? They're not gonna go running into the deep end really quickly, and so we have to take 'em a little bit slower from the shallow end into the deep end. And that confidence to try new things comes from being successful on smaller things. So it, that's you just may have to take people at different. James Laws: I think that's great. I wanna take that a little bit further. So we have our team. We know that one of the common reasons that, that people resist taking risks are, one is fear and some is just simply personality, right? They just have a different way that they see the world and they wanna attack it and or approach it in a different way. As leaders in an organization, we know we need to lead all our people differently. We can't be the same leader to team member A as we are to team member B. They're individuals and so they have to be led individually. And we know this, I think. Consciously, and yet sometimes we go into our organization, we cast our big vision, and we just say, and we just go and tell everyone to go. How can we as leaders be, be more encouragers and help our organizations and the individuals on our team take risks? I know one of them you already said is that help them take small wins and go through that and step slowly through that process. What are some other we can use to help? Bryan Gillette: And I think the other question to ask ourselves is, when I, so I've got five elements to Epic performance and let me of briefly go through them. The e stands for how do you envision the big things? That's where we're thinking about really big. Ideas that we wanna accomplish over the next 10, 15 years or so. The p is how do you put a plan in place to, to do that? The I is, how do you iterate? How do you of work your way up to things? You don't, you didn't start off running a half marathon. You started off running a mile, then at two miles and you worked your way up and you failed at some places, and then you succeeded. And hopefully you learned, you did because you eventually ran it. The C is how do you learn, collaborate for with other people and learn from their mistakes, learn from their successes. And the lastly, how do you perform it? So we are not great at all five areas and even the hundred people that I talk to. One of the first CEOs I talked to I worked for him the best, one of the best leaders I've ever worked for. And he goes, know, Brian I'm not strong at the strategy. He goes, I'm really good at iterating and planning, and so I have to bring people in to help with the strategy. And so figure out what your superpower is, focus there and get better there. So one strategy James is, if envision isn't their superpower, figure out what it is and have 'em focus there. It's, we don't all have to be the visionaries. Be and we shouldn't. If you have a team of visionaries, you're gonna have a great vision, but you're not gonna get anything done, , right? Yeah. So cuz you don't have the people that can tactically do it. So those people that may not have that vision it's where do they fit into the process in order to then implement it? If they want to work on their envisioning skills, one is finding out, okay, what are some of the things that they may be afraid of? Are they afraid of drowning in the deep end? And then is it a confidence issue? , how do you build that confidence up? I think the other thing, and this is when I work with teams and they say, God, we just we're not thinking big enough and we, we don't, we, we have these failures and I'm okay with failures. And then I ask what happens when a team fails? What happens? Are they rewarded? Are they, are they punished? Because if you punish them or there's some negative consequence, They're not, they're gonna be, they're gonna play it safe the next time. Yeah. So what are the types of incentives programs that encourage big thinking ideas and that's gonna get people to do the big thinking? So that the two points is, one is all right. Do we is it a superpower and should we really be building it? Or it's like, all right, how do you try to make it safe? James Laws: One, one of the things you said reminds me of something that we talk a little bit about this in our organization, we always tell everyone that this is a safe place to fail. It's okay. Failure is always an option, and failure isn't terminal. We learn from failure. We, there's so much to be gained from the experience of not quite accomplishing the thing that you wanted to accomplish and analyzing that, but I like something that you said it but didn't say it, is this, we always celebrate the wins but do we celebrate the failures? Because a failure means somebody tried something hard that was beyond them and they had, they experience that and that's how you encourage and influence risk takers is by saying when they take the risk and fall short. You don't parade them, you don't yell at them. You don't punish them. You celebrate them and say, this was awesome. Now let's talk about what we can learn from this. Thank you for taking that risk for everyone else. Let's see that, right? Bryan Gillette: I used to tell my teams, I said, okay, we're gonna set our MBOs, our goals for the quarter and you'll have your three to five goals. I want, five to 10% of your time to be focused on something that has nothing to do with those. And it's to, it's the stuff that is gonna, we're gonna need to be doing in five, 10 years. So it's that skunk works mentality. And you're not gonna be graded on that. You're not gonna be bonused on that, you're not gonna, it's not gonna be in your performance appraisal. So how do you do that? But most of the time one of the ways you figure out is do people really say, oh yeah I love I, I reward failures. We say that, but then go back and look at, let's look at some of the failures. Look at the people that you terminated in the last. Look at the people who got the low performance, look at the people who got the high performance and when a failure occurred, what happened? And really gotta dig into that because that's gonna drive it. It's, we put a lot of wi lip surface to it and say, okay, I'm okay with failure. But when that failure occurs, What happens? I was working with one client and we were talking about risk. This was years ago, and it was a fortune a Fortune 500 manufacturing company and very conservative. And so we were talking about risk and how they handle risk. And I said, where can you take more risk? And the CFO of the organization said, I am comfortable with people taking more risk in this organization as long as they analyze the numbers and assess what could go wrong. And they have very clear game plan on how to avoid, you the problems and my response was, that's not risk. When you know the answer to everything, you are not taking a risk. So I don't think you like the answer James Laws: No. I think that's a good point, right? Sometimes we can double talk people we're like, yeah, take risk, but here's what I want you to do. I want you to mitigate any possible thing that could go wrong and have a plan for doing that so that there's no chance of failure. Yeah. Risk. Comes with failure there. The chance of failure is always a possibility. If you're taking risks, there is no, there's no chance of failure. Otherwise, it's not a risk. I love that Bryan Gillette: One group I was working with recently, they put up kind of their goals for the next year or two. I, they would think it was two years. And we're looking at that up on the wall. And I said does this make you nervous? Just, did these things make you nervous? It's that nervous quotient. And they all said not really. I said, it's not big enough. You gotta go bigger. That's the good way to know if you're doing enough risk and your nervous quotient, James is gonna be different than mine. And so being able to throttle and understand where's your nervous quotient and how do we push it a little bit further? , James Laws: That is a great gauge. I love that. I think about that all the time, and I haven't quite put it in those terms, but I like that the idea is like, how do you turn up the heat just a little bit if you're not a little uncomfortable with the goal that you've set. We talk about this when we talk about OKRs and all these other ways of kind of managing performance, is that if you don't, if there's not a chance if it's a sure thing that you're gonna hit the goal. And it's not big enough. Yeah. If you're not nervous that you're gonna fail, it's not big enough. And people who wanna do big things have to risk. Sometimes some big things, right? That's a part of that process. Now I want to talk to all of the, or I want you specifically to talk to all of the people who may be listening to this. And they think, all right, this sounds like a really good framework. I love the pillars and vision, plan, iterate, collaborate, perform. I get that. That sounds good. The book, maybe a little intimidating, epic performance from, endurance athletes and, I don't know how much, I'm a bit on that, push, push, push. And you talk a lot about pushing oneself and your team to achieve extraordinary results. How do we as leaders in organizations, in what is, let's be honest, a new world, especially after the pandemic and the great resignation and people calling people back into offices, and there's this definitely this strain between employees and employers in the corporate world and really all over the world. How do we as leaders balance this need for performance? This need to stretch ourselves and take big risks and have epic perform. That with healthy practices that respect the realities of life. Yeah. Family members get sick. I, employees get sick. They're in a bad, they ne they need to take care of their mental health for other reasons. There's so much things that can ha so many things that can happen in the world. There's wars, there's so much stuff that happens. How do we balance the realities of life with the fact that we have big goals, big risks, big performance. Bryan Gillette: We could talk about this for hours. And you use, when you're describing, the book and, could be intimidating and thinking about epic performances. And my intent was to put a framework that makes it pretty easy on what you could do. And what's big for me is different than what's big for you. For me it was going out and running that eight marathons back to back. One of my clients, she is, she's trained to run a half marathon. That's not big to me. Because I've done it before, but it's big for her, and so she's stretching just as much as I stretch. So I, it's, as managers, we gotta understand where, where we can stretch people. But. what's interesting is we I hope we, I hope I can say this, are coming out of this pandemic James Laws: Yeah, Bryan Gillette: I've been saying that for a year and a half though. Oh, I was gonna say, yeah. Yeah what I hope we walk out of this thinking that I can actually do more than maybe I think I can. And if we were to back up in time three years, And, I was ahead of HR and I know that had I gone to my CEO at that time, three, three years or before, and said, Hey, I think we ought to have everybody work from home. The CEO would've said, you're nuts, Bryn. He probably would've then said, why don't we start with you? Why don't you work from home? And we're also gonna try this new thing where we're not gonna pay people or we're not gonna pay you. So I'm hopeful that it gave us the, a little bit more confidence that we can achieve bigger than we think we can. And so our job as manager, I mean you talk about all these things going on in our personal life, our job as managers has always been the pandemic. Just put a brighter light on is to understand what is going on in that person's personal life. What are some of the challenges that they may be facing personally, professionally and there are sometimes when it's okay, James, I can push you now but maybe there's other times, a year down the road when maybe you're going through a divorce or you just lost a family member. That now's not the time. I can push you. I remember one of the, one of my colleagues years ago lost his, in a period of about 18 months, lost his daughter, his mother, and one of his in-law. And he was not pushing it. He just needed to hold it together. And that's always our job as a manager to understand, okay, what is it, how far can I push somebody? And some people you can push further more I, and at different times, just because that's how they are today doesn't mean that's how they're gonna be tomorrow. James Laws: Yeah. And I think it goes back to what we said earlier in the episode, right? Is that, we're leading individuals, we must lead them individually. Yeah. And so we need to be aware of our team. That's where one-on-ones are powerful tool to get to know your team and understand what's going on in their lives and help them manage. The, perhaps the pulling of what's happening in their work culture and in their home culture and figuring out how do you make that work and how do you make sure that both those spaces are safe for them to explore whatever it is that they need to explore to get through that. I love this. I think I'm looking forward to reading through the entire book myself. I've skimmed some of it and I'm excited to dig into it. For those who want to learn more about get a hold of this book, where can they find it and how can they learn more about you and get connected to what you're doing? Bryan Gillette: Yeah. The books on Amazon as all books, so Epic Performance, Lessons of a Hundred Executives and Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak. You can also go to epicperformances.com. I'm on LinkedIn, so you can go there and learn more about the book and connect up with me, I do on the on the epic performances. I have an assessment that allow you, and it's a free assessment for anybody listening that they can go on and assess how well they do each of the five pillars, envision, plan, iterate, collaborate, and perform, and it'll lasts for a company code. And so then you can go ahead and type in leadership. And that will get you through. James Laws: Awesome. Bryan Gillette: We're not good at all Five. James Laws: No, you're right. As I look through them and this is true of, there's lots of organizational systems out there. If you are looking to adapt this one has all of the things that you need to think through your business and prepare to process through. But like all of them, right? We have strengths and we have weaknesses. And good leaders surround themselves with people who make up for their weaknesses. I know I'm not great at this. I'm honestly, I'm not great at the. A lot of times in the execution. I'm great with the plan, I'm great with the initial idea and casting the vision and communicating and getting people hyped up. But then it's like, all right, I did that. I just like who's next? Who do I hand this off to take it the rest of the way. Bryan Gillette: And that's where we have to collaborate. That's why. That's right. Yeah. James Laws: Yeah. Absolutely. So I encourage everyone, get a copy of this book, check it out. Bryan, thank you so much for being on the podcast Today. I look forward to many more conversations with you. Bryan Gillette: Thank you, James, for the time. James Laws: I wanna thank Brian for taking the time to be on the show and join me as we talk to this idea of epic performance. Now, everything that we mentioned on this show including a full transcript of the show, is available over on my website, which has changed. This is something new. We just recently transitioned, ciircles.com and leadingtofulfillment.com. Both addresses will point to jameslaws.com, but the new website is jameslaws.com. You can find all the information about this episode on my website there. There you can also subscribe to my brand new newsletter. We're calling it Leading Culture. So if you wanna subscribe to the leading culture newsletter, it's where I talk about leadership. Culture and remote teams. So if you're interested in that kind of information, sign up. I send out a weekly tool or framework or idea to challenge how we lead cultures in our organization. And so I would really encourage you to sign up and be a part of that. It's gonna be a lot of fun. What we talked about today was a lot about leading a healthy and sustainable team and I want you to remember these words as you interact with your team moving forward to lead well. Tune in. If you wanna lead your team well, you need to understand what they're dealing with from day to day. And this doesn't just mean knowing when they have a sick family member or planning a big vacation or knowing their kids' little league schedule. It's great if you do, it's awesome. But oftentimes the things that are impacting your team aren't so obvious or they require greater empathy to really connect to. So how has your team handled things like the pandemic for. All right. That's probably an easy one, but how about Russia invading Ukraine? How about the senseless murder of people of color by police? Or what about when there was all of the BLM protests going on? How have various members of your team been impacted by the overturning of Roe V Wade, or any number of other contentious battles around the world? The point is that your team has a lot coming at them from all direct. In order to be mindful and an empathetic leader, you need to know what's going on in the world and take a moment to consider how these things could be influencing the current mental health of the individuals on your team. You're not a psychic though, so you need to actually talk to your team about these things, about what's going on in the world and what's about what's going on in their lives. Make your one-on-ones a safe place to express all the things that might be impacting them, and then let them know what you can do to help them navigate the storm. So one more time for the people way in the back, to lead well, tune in. Thanks for listening, and I hope you'll join me on the next episode. And until then, may your businesses be successful as you lead your teams

Performance expert, endurance athlete, and author Bryan Gillette joins our host, Diane Helbig to discuss the answer to one of the biggest questions today: How do we move out of this "Great Resignation" mindset and into the Great Rejuvenation? Gillette's EPIC Performance framework offers a path to doing things you never thought possible and living a more fulfilling life, allowing leaders and team members to stay engaged and productive at work and also focused on the important things in life such as self-care, family, and more. Bryan Gillette is a former human-resources executive, an ultradistance athlete, and the founder of Summiting Group—a consulting firm that helps leaders and teams reach their peak performance, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. As an athlete, he has cycled across the US, completed a 300-mile ride in one day, and finished 100-mile ultradistance runs. He is the author of "EPIC Performance: Lessons from 100 Executives and Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak," on sale now. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today. When running a business, your employees can create all kinds of interesting situations: Like getting complaints because someone on the team always smells horrible. Go to Bambee dot com RIGHT NOW and type in Accelerate under PODCAST when you sign up. LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn. Terms and conditions apply.

Bryan Gillette knows what it is like to reach the peak as he has stood on the summits of many mountains and successfully completed many physically and mentally challenging ultra-distance endurance events. He's reached several ‘summits' in his career as well and before founding his own leadership consulting practice was the Vice President of Human Resource. Bryan has over 25 years of experience in Human Resources and Leadership and Organizational Development with executive-level responsibilities in small and large companies. His experience also includes consulting, speaking, coaching, and teaching all levels. Bryan is also a dedicated endurance athlete and has cycled across the United States, run 8-marathons back-to- back, and ridden his bicycle 300 miles in one day. When he is not traveling the world with his wife and two boys, he lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more about Bryan, check out the following links: Bryan's Website: www.EPICperformances.com EPIC Performance Book: https://www.amazon.com/EPIC-Performance-Executives-Endurance-Athletes/dp/1637552173/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GK8FCKKDZRX7&keywords=epic+performance+bryan+gillette&qid=1653260141&sprefix=epic+performances+bryan+gillette%2Caps%2C270&sr=8-1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bryan.gillette.9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryan.gillette/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryangillette/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bryangillette

Bryan Gillette is a former executive, an ultradistance athlete, and the president and founder of Summiting Group—a consulting firm that helps leaders and teams reach their peak performance. For more than 25 years, he has held senior roles in companies of all sizes, leading teams of hundreds of people and managing multimillion-dollar budgets. Through Summiting Group, he has taught or consulted with leaders all over the world and facilitated executive strategic planning retreats for startups and Fortune 100 organizations. As a lifelong endurance athlete, Bryan has cycled across the US, completed a 300-mile ride in one day, and finished many 50- and 100-mile ultradistance runs. At age 47, he ran 205 miles around Lake Tahoe— that's 8 back-to-back marathons. Now, he is the author of the new book, EPIC Performance: Lessons from 100 Executives and Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak. Click here to purchase EPIC Performance Lessons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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“How far can you push your mind and body? You can probably push it farther than you can think.” When faced with some of the bigger decisions in life, ask yourself, “In 20 years, when I look back, will I regret not doing this?” If the answer is yes, then you have your decision. This is advice from today's guest, Bryan Gilette. He's a man who left a successful career as a Human Resources executive to start his own coaching business and never looked back. He also cycled across the United States, and later, 205 miles (329 Kilometres) around Lake Tahoe. Bryan helps people break through their boundaries and think bigger. Bryan believes it's our thoughts that determine our boundaries and that if you can find what you love and what you're good at, you will find success. Expert action steps: Ask yourself, “will I regret doing this in 20 or 30 years down the road?” Identity a few things you want to do before you leave the planet. Choose one of them and write down one thing you can do in the next 72 hours that will move you forward. Repeat for your next goal. Bryan has written Epic Performance: Lessons from 100 Executives & Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak. The book provides a framework for simplifying the steps to take toward your biggest dreams and goals. You can find it on Amazon or at epicperformances.com. And be sure to take the E.P.I.C. performance assessment. You'll hear back from Bryan himself in 24 hours. Use the code ‘revolution'. Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.

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“Sometimes we work to our perceived limit when we could probably work a little past that.” Bryan Gillette is not a guy who thinks small as it comes to athletics or adventure. He has run multiple ulta-races, including eight back-to-back marathons. However, he still believes he could have swung a little higher. This is a great metaphor for all of us - in what ways are we letting our mindset hold us back, whether from an athletic endeavor, getting our next job, or becoming  more involved in the community? Join us to hear about Bryan's perfectly imperfect journey, and his newly-released book, EPIC Performance: Lessons from 100 Executives and Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak.     Bio: BRYAN GILLETTE knows what it is like to reach the peak as he has stood on the summits of many mountains and successfully completed many physically and mentally challenging ultra-distance endurance events. He's reached several ‘summits' in his career as well. Bryan has over 25 years' experience in Leadership and Organizational Development with executive and senior-level responsibilities in small and large companies. Before starting his consulting practice, he was on the Executive Committee as the Vice President of Human Resources for a mid-size, global-technology company. In addition to running Human Resources and Payroll, he has extensive experience in Leadership Development, Organizational Design, Communications, and Mergers & Acquisitions. His experience also includes coaching at all levels on a variety of issues such as change management, performance improvement, and communications. He takes a pragmatic approach and brings firsthand experience having managed teams of 2 to 270 people and multi-million-dollar projects. Although he is a former company executive, Bryan is known to roll up his sleeves and do whatever it takes to get the job done. In these 25 years, he has taught leadership courses in many countries, consulted with executives, conducted needs analysis, and developed programs that drive the desired performance for the company to meet its objectives. With the consolidation of companies over the years, he has integrated over 40 acquisitions ranging from 8-person to 1,000+ person companies. He holds an MBA from California State University and two Bachelors' degrees from the University of California, Davis in Organizational Behavior and Communications. To give back to the community, Bryan started up and ran the Bridge of Opportunity, a 501(c)3 foundation, to provide foster kids scholarships to attend college. He was the Co-Chair and founding Board Member for iGATE, a non-profit incubator to assist small green-related companies. And, he was the Co-Race Director for the Pleasanton Run for Education, a 3,000-person running race, which raised $250,000 for the local schools during his 4 years. For recreation, he is a dedicated endurance athlete completing many long-distance cycling or running events including cycling across the United States, cycling 300 miles in 24 hours, and running 200 miles around Lake Tahoe in 76 hours. As an avid traveler, he recently spent one year with his wife and two boys traveling through South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. His book, EPIC Performance: Lessons from 100 Executives and Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak based on his experiences reaching lofty goals as well as the experience of 100+ CEOs, CxOs, founders, and endurance athletes who have also reached amazing goals will be published Summer 2022. Links: Website: https://summitinggroup.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/EPIC-Performance-Executives-Endurance-Athletes/dp/1637552173/ https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/epic-performance-bryan-gillette/1141372406 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryangillette/

Bryan Gillette is a former Silicon Valley human resource executive, founder of his own leadership consulting business, and amateur ultra-endurance athlete. He has ridden his bike across the United States and run 205 miles around Lake Tahoe. After interviewing 100 leaders on how they reach their peak and from his own experience in both roles, he wrote EPIC Performance: Lessons from 100 Executives and Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak. In his speaking engagements and podcast interviews, he talks about the key aspects to push oneself and one's team further. Mentioned in this Episode:Summiting GroupAbout BryanThe Jordan Harbinger Show w/ Benjamin Hardy #703Meditations by Marcus AureliusAtomic Habits by James ClearRegrets of the DyingTime Codes:(3:04) - What is an "ultra" and why would anyone run that far?(5:33) - What is your day job?(6:42) - How do you coach clients to pick their goals? How do you pick your goals?(9:02) - Do you have any exercises for thinking about values?(15:53) - How do you help clients prioritize their goals?(18:53) - How do you get your clients to their starting line?(25:34) - How do you get people to stick to their stretch goals?(33:07) - Overcoming the pull to quit when you're tired.(41:08) - How does training for a marathon translate to business goals?(48:22) - What are you sick of talking about?(52:08) - What aren't people talking enough about when it comes to performance?(55:19) - What is the purpose of life?

What can 100 executives and endurance athletes teach you about peak performance? In this podcast episode, you'll learn from Bryan Gillette the powerful answers to that question. After these top performers shared insights, Bryan interviewed 100 peak performers to write his book and discovered what he calls EPIC Performance. Bryan shares the importance of creating a big vision 10-30 years out. To establish a finish line, strive for and keep this in front of you. He also encourages us to break down this big vision into pieces we can apply daily. The EPIC framework will help you to Envision, Plan, Iterate, and Collaborate then Perform.To connect with Bryan and to purchase his book, visit https://summitinggroup.com/epic/ 

Bryan Gillette is a former Silicon Valley human resource executive, founder of his own leadership consulting business, and amateur ultra-endurance athlete. He has ridden his bike across the United States and run 205 miles around Lake Tahoe. Bryan knows how to connect with both the business leader or the amateur athlete to help them reach their peak and achieve the impossible. The skills and behavior, as he learned, are the same.After interviewing 100 leaders on how they reach their peak and from his own experience in both roles, he wrote EPIC Performance: Lessons from 100 Executives and Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak. In his speaking engagements and podcast interviews, he talks about the key aspects to push oneself and one's team further.www.epicperformances.com

Today's guest on the Coaching Call ™ is Bryan Gillette, Bryan knows what it is like to reach the peak as he has stood on the summits of many mountains and successfully completed many physically and mentally challenging ultra-distance endurance events. He's reached several ‘summits' in his career as well. Bryan has over 25 years of experience in Leadership and Organizational Development with executive and senior-level responsibilities in small and large companies. Before starting his consulting practice, he was on the Executive Committee as the Vice President of Human Resources for a mid-size, global-technology company. In addition to running Human Resources and Payroll, he has extensive experience in Leadership Development, Organizational Design, Communications, and Mergers & Acquisitions. His experience also includes coaching at all levels on a variety of issues such as change management, performance improvement, and communications. He takes a pragmatic approach and brings firsthand experience having managed teams of 2 to 270 people and multi-million-dollar projects. Although he is a former company executive, Bryan is known to roll up his sleeves and do whatever it takes to get the job done. In these 25 years, he has taught leadership courses in many countries, consulted with executives, conducted needs analysis, and developed programs that drive the desired performance for the company to meet its objectives. With the consolidation of companies over the years, he has integrated over 40 acquisitions ranging from 8-person to 1,000+ person companies. His book, EPIC Performance: Lessons from 100 Executives and Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak based on his experiences reaching lofty goals as well as the experience of 100+ CEOs, CxOs, founders, and endurance athletes who have also reached amazing goals will be published Summer 2022. Contact Bryan: http://www.epicperformances.com/ If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and leave a short review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really helps. If you enjoyed this episode buy me a cup of coffee, make it a large: I'm trying to keep this episode free of advertisements and could use your help with the cost of bringing your this fun and entertaining podcast. Anything you can donate to the cause is greatly appreciated. To donate go to: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sifuRafael Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-call/id1546026323 Please leave a star rating and a review here Follow Coaching Call: Facebook: facebook.com/coachingcall Instagram: instagram.com/coachingcall Email: maxfitness@optonline.net LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maxfitness Youtube: https://bit.ly/coachingcallYoutube to watch the full interview. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coachingcall/message

Today on the Egg Whisperer Show podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Lorne Brown Dr. Brown is the founder of Acubalance Wellness Center in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Once an accountant, he left his career as a CPA to receive a Doctorate of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Dr. TCM) at Vancouver's International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and trained in hypnosis, functional medicine, cold laser therapy and Psych K. His training in this exciting mix of wellness practices allows him to help patients tap into their innate ability to heal from pain, digestive disorders, anxiety, hormone imbalances and reproductive health issues. He's done a lot of ground breaking work around laser acupuncture protocols, and integrative medicine. I'm excited to have him on to talk about his practice and experience today!   Read the full show notes and transcript on my website.   Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates   Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

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The routine of society leans on favoring those who can keep up consistently. However, why exactly do we experience burnout? How do we get over this hurdle? Kayla Osterhoff talks about her astonishing discovery on how we can address our productivity issues by understanding our biological design. Kayla is a Neuropsychophysiologist and world-renowned Women's Health Expert who is passionate about empowering women to step into the leadership roles that they are born for! Kayla is formally trained across the health sciences with a bachelor of science in health ecology, master of science in public health, and currently pursuing her doctoral degree in the field of neuropsychophysiology. Formerly, she served as a Health Scientist for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and spent several years prior working in the clinical setting. The last several years of her career have been dedicated to researching women's neurology, psychology and physiology. Kayla's investigative efforts into the brains and minds of women led her to a major discovery about women's unique cognitive and leadership abilities.In this episode, Kayla shares tips in understanding our hormonal rhythm, how a women's operating system differs, and how we can utilize the benefits of our biological phases to unleash our peak performance. Join us and listen in! [00:01 - 05:19] Opening Segment Welcoming Kayla to the showKayla shares her educational career in biology[05:20 - 15:31] Understanding the Body's Operating System How our bodies react to the environment The partnership between the brain and the mindHow biorhythm influences women's brainsThe effects of hormonal changes influence the operating system[15:32 - 48:41] Reaching Your Peak through Biological Design MasteryHow women can navigate and match the environment with itThe four phases of a woman's hormonal cycleUtilizing the superpowers to unleash peak performancePartnering with your body to avoid burnout[48:42 - 50:19] Closing SegmentListen to your body and understand what it needsConnect with Kayla!Closing wordsTweetable Quotes:“The whole thing, the through line is anatomy and physiology. It's understanding how this human operating system works, and how to optimize it.” - Kayla Osterhoff“And I understand that my body is just not a tool for me to use. It's my partner. And so I have to treat my partner really well and stay in a healthy relationship with my partner so that we can both thrive.” - Kayla OsterhoffConnect with Kayla:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biocurious_kayla/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-osterhoff/ LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes. Dreamcatchers is an inclusive organization that targets people's interest in being more instead of a certain demographic. We have people from all walks of life at many different ages. Find out more at www.dreamsshouldbereal.com. Find out more about Jerome at www.d3v3loping.com or www.myersmethods.com.

Today on the Egg Whisperer Show podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Lorne Brown Dr. Brown is the founder of Acubalance Wellness Center in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Once an accountant, he left his career as a CPA to receive a Doctorate of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Dr. TCM) at Vancouver's International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and trained in hypnosis, functional medicine, cold laser therapy and Psych K. His training in this exciting mix of wellness practices allows him to help patients tap into their innate ability to heal from pain, digestive disorders, anxiety, hormone imbalances and reproductive health issues. He's done a lot of ground breaking work around laser acupuncture protocols, and integrative medicine. I'm excited to have him on to talk about his practice and experience today! Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates   Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Dr. Klara has been an Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education at Montclair State University for over 20 years. As a Hungarian native, Dr. Klara has experienced some of the toughest sports training tactics out there, which has created a wealth of confidence within her.  She has received state and district awards, which included the New Jersey Outstanding College Teacher of The Year award as well as the Eastern District Outstanding Professional Award. Dr. Klara will discuss how she is working with athletes and performers from MSU to reduce and eliminate performance anxiety within their respective fields.LinkedIn: Dr. Klara Gubacs-Collins Ed.D.Dr. Klara Gubacs-Collins Bio:Dr. Klara Gubacs-Collins is an Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education. She has been teaching at MSU for 15 years and responsible for teaching up to 20 different sports to physical education majors, as well as a variety of theoretical courses. As a member and now Chair of the Department Curriculum Committee she was responsible for reorganizing the games education curriculum based on the Teaching Games For Understanding model. Prior to teaching at the college level, Dr. Gubacs-Collins taught K-12 physical education in Budapest, Hungary. Dr. Gubacs-Collins has received state and district awards, which included the New Jersey Outstanding College Teacher of The Year award as well as the Eastern District Outstanding Professional Award. She has also served as President of the New Jersey State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NJAHPERD). Dr. Gubacs-Collins' research has evolved through several phases. First, she has published articles and presented in several national and international conferences regarding the implementation of a Tactical Approach to Teaching Games in Physical Education, Sport Education and Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility. Within this area, most recently she developed the idea of a Socratic Gymnasium which is the combination of the above three methods in the teacher education setting. Her latest work has been published in The Physical Educator, one of the leading journals in the field of Physical Education Pedagogy.Most recently, based on over 25 years of teaching experience, Dr. Gubacs-Collins has changed her focus to understanding the potential negative factors that inhibit teachers from implementing change. Among such inhibiting factors she hypothesized that limiting beliefs developed through life and work place anxieties may be significant contributors to practitioners' lack of actual performance. This research has led Dr. Gubacs-Collins to the study of Meridian Based Therapies such as EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and to Kinesiology Muscle Testing. To advance her studies Dr. Gubacs-Collins has received several certificates in the above-mentioned areas and is using her knowledge of the past many years to develop a research line and course of study in the effectiveness of Meridian Based Therapies and Kinesiology Muscle Testing. In addition, Dr. Gubacs-Collins is working with athletes and performers from MSU to reduce and eliminate performance anxiety in their respective fields. She, herself, also loves to perform and play sports and many of the sports she teaches she played and/or coached on a competitive level at one time or another. Her latest achievement was to complete a feat of winning the Ridgewood Country Club Golf Championship, a became the champion of all sports offered in this club; this was a first in the club's history. She developed a blueprint for winning and to helps people in all areas of life at MSU become the “champion” they were meant to be.Make sure to subscribe & review Lady Empire above for the opportunity to be featured! 

Steven Eugene Kuhn is an advisor, coach, author, speaker, and US Army veteran. He is also the Co-founder of the Humble Alpha Veteran Empowerment Investment Fund, which helps military veterans start, manage, and grow their businesses. Outside of the Fund, he's co-founded a number of other companies, including Quality of Life Enterprises and Vetpreneur Tribe.  With the Humble Alpha Paradigm Upgrade program, Steven coaches businesses on how to expand a brand, build value and loyalty, and develop strategies for building beneficial relationships that lead to increased revenue and true quality of life. In this episode… How does being in the military impact a person? How can you become a better leader? Why should you always work with intention rather than expectation?  Steven Eugene Kuhn joined the Army right after high school. He was able to travel the globe, expand his skillset, and meet life-changing individuals. These experiences translated into valuable lessons as Steven became an entrepreneur, business advisor, and coach. He now teaches businesses how to be successful and live more fulfilling lives with his Humble Alpha Paradigm Upgrade program — and he's here to share his top advice with you. On this episode of the Tiger Performance Podcast, Steve Adams has a conversation with entrepreneur, business advisor, and coach Steven Eugene Kuhn, about living with intention and becoming a better leader. They discuss reaching your peak power and increasing your leadership skills. Plus, Steven shares some impactful lessons he gained from the military and much more. You won't want to miss this inspiring episode!

Today I am super excited to be joined once again by one of my dear friends, Dr. Marc Bubbs! Dr. Marc Bubbs is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, Performance Nutrition Lead for Canada Basketball Team, Speaker, and former Strength Coach. He is also the author of the book, Peak 40, and most recently, his newest book, Peak: The New Science of Athletic Performance That is Revolutionizing Sports — which we will be talking about today!   Dr. Marc Bubbs and I are really getting deep into what it actually takes to be in a state of maximized energy, mindset, and performance in your 40s. As someone with three daughters and a busy career, Dr. Bubbs' work is as much personal as it is for all of us. We had a deeply fascinating conversation in this episode about the things that we need to put in place to optimize our health and performance during what could be — and should be — the most exciting phase of our life!   In our conversation, Dr. Bubbs really contextualizes the habits that will have the most significant impact on our lives in our 40s and gives some incredible, practical advice. I cannot wait for you all to tune in and hear his insight!   Key Takeaways: [2:00] About today's episode with Dr. Marc Bubbs! [3:20] Welcoming Dr. Marc Bubbs back to the podcast! [3:29] About Dr. Marc Bubbs' new book, Peak 40. [4:09] Dr. Marc Bubbs shares about himself, his background, and the incredible work he is doing in the world. [5:48] What does Dr. Bubbs see at the crux of happiness decline? And how can we get out of this decline? [9:19] How do we get people to take action and take control of their health and life? [13:04] What it means to “master your morning” — and what it looks like to master it. [15:45] How important is food (relative to exercise) in terms of your overall health? [17:39] Why and how sleep is critical to our overall health. [20:17] Why we should track our sleep and the most important sleep metrics to pay attention to. [23:15] The most important health metrics to measure (that can have a huge impact on your overall health). [26:36] The differences between cardiovascular fitness and weight loss and the outcomes they're each tied to. [30:08] Key habits you should start incorporating into your day to get more energy and enable success! [37:45] Where, how, and when you can get a hold of Marc's new book! [38:05] Dr. Marc Bubbs' key performance indicators! [41:51] Where to learn more about what Dr. Marc Bubbs is up to in this world!   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Marc Bubbs Sport Medicine Clinic at the Toronto Athletic Club Peak 40:The New Science of Mid-Life Health for a Leaner, Stronger Body and a Sharper Mind, by Dr. Marc Bubbs The Entrepology Podcast Ep. 124: “Body: Biohacking Secrets for Entrepreneurs, Go-Getters, and Women on a Mission to Live Their Best Possible Life, with Dr. Marc Bubbs, ND” “Is happiness U-shaped everywhere? Age and subjective well-being in 145 countries,” by David G. Blanchflower Peak: The New Science of Athletic Performance That is Revolutionizing Sports, by Dr. Marc Bubbs Oura Ring Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success, by Benjamin Hardy Joovv The Entrepology Podcast Ep. 204: “Badass: How to Build Confidence, Resilience, and Emotional Strength on the Back Side of 2020 with Dr. Joan Rosenberg” Silence: In the Age of Noise, by Erling Kagge Unemployable (Brian Clark)   More About Dr. Marc Bubbs Dr. Marc Bubbs is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, Performance Nutrition Lead for Canada Basketball Team, Speaker, and former Strength Coach. He is the author of the books, Peak 40: The New Science of Mid-Life Health for a Leaner, Stronger Body and a Sharper Mind, and Peak: The New Science of Athletic Performance That is Revolutionizing Sports — an integrated and personalized approach to health, nutrition, training, recovery, and mindset. Marc also hosts the Dr. Bubbs Performance Nutrition Podcast, connecting listeners with world-leading experts in human performance and health and practices in Toronto, Canada, and London, England.    Additionally, Dr. Bubbs also regularly presents at health, fitness, and medical conferences across North America and Europe; consults with NBA, NHL, and MLB teams; and sees patients out of the Sport Medicine Clinic at the Toronto Athletic Club in downtown Toronto.    Connect with my Guest: Website: DrBubbs.com Podcast: Dr. Bubbs Performance Nutrition Podcast Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube   If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more: Please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes. We would also appreciate a review!   Come Join Your Community on The Entrepology Collective Facebook Page! They say that you're the product of the five people with whom you spend the most time. 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Many advisors would love to know how to read their clients' minds, build trusted connections, and increase their business by 80%. As a business coach, international speaker, and bestselling author, this is exactly what Dr. Kerry Johnson specializes in helping business professionals achieve. Today, Kerry shares his ideas, techniques, and strategies that you can put … Continue reading Episode 5 – Strategies for Reaching Your Peak Performance – With Dr. Kerry Johnson →

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Legendary Leaders website: http://www.legendaryleaders.info  Legendary Leaders Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leaders2legends Real Talk with Caleb  Discussion: Reaching Your Peak Performance  Opening thoughts: Reaching and maintain your peak performance requires a combination of passion, focus, commitment, patience, and perseverance which will ultimately lead to success in whatever you do.   “There are no secrets to success: Don't waste time looking for them. Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty to those for whom you work with and for, and persistence”. ~ General (ret) Colin Powell”  REACHING YOUR PEAK PERFORMANCE By…  • Keep an A+ Attitude  • Find a Mentor • Take on the tough jobs  • Be a lifelong learner  • Leave a great legacy  KEEP A + ATTITUDE: The overall attitude of the people and the atmosphere of your work center is generally a reflection of the attitude of its leadership. In order to perform your best, manage conflict, deal with adversity, and take care of your people you must develop, maintain, and exude a positive attitude…its contagious! You need an attitude of gratitude and as Crystal Harris would say, “Your attitude determines your altitude!”   FIND A MENTOR: Good mentors can provide you with the advice, guidance, candid feedback, and global perspective you need to progress personally and professionally. Choose wisely, only look for mentors that you trust, not the ones that are just where you want to be…  TAKE ON THE TOUGH JOBS (the ones that everyone else is running from or shirking): Tough assignments allow you to exercise your “leadership muscle” and sharpen your professional skills. You must have the courage and confidence to step up to any assignment that will challenge your leadership ability. These tough jobs often lead to positive results and recognition as well as create road-maps and confidence for future critical assignments.  BE A LIFELONG LEARNER: To operate at your peak performance you must be well versed in both the technical and professional aspects of your job. Read as much as you can about your primary duty requirements and become a student of leadership. I challenge you to read/listen to books watch videos, listen to podcast and etc... on leadership—gain insight on different tactics and procedures, because it will pay dividends for you in the long run! Reaching your peak performance is about the journey (check out BOOT leadership)…not the destination. Theoretically, you will never get to a point where you have learned enough so continue to seek knowledge and improve your capacity and value through education/experience. The opportunities to learn are limitless! Remember, this is not an instantaneous thing so don't waste time looking for the “quick fix” … embrace the journey / experiences!  LEAVE A LEGACY: Legacy begins with you and your passion to develop leaders. For your legacy to be valid you must pass the baton to those who are coming behind you, remember a legacy is left only when a leader/mentor prepares their follower / mentee to be successful in their absence and to ‘lead on'! As Chief CZ would say (here), “If you want to fly with the eagles, don't hang around with the turkeys!”. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caleb-vaden/message

"If you're putting yourself out there, the worst you can get is a no." - Sarah O'Shea of Mental NYC In this episode, Lauren sits down with the founders (and real-life couple) behind Mental NYC, Sarah O'Shea, and Brendan Murphy. The conversation dives into the rapid progression that their side-hustle has made in the past few months and how their vision for the future is pulling Mental NYC to new heights. They share their process for reaching out to potential venues and collaborators, and their unique definition of what failure would be for Mental NYC. Brendan and Sarah detail their personal practices to ensure their mental and physical wellbeing, as well as their strategic approach to working together as a couple. themvmt.co/mental-nyc @mentalnyc --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thepurposeofmvmt/message

Remember those too-brief times when you operated at your absolute peak performance?  The right decisions, words, solutions just seem to come.  Remember feeling exhilarated and surprising yourself with your own level of production? And then it seemed to fade. Well, hitting these peaks is no mystery, nor matter of luck, insists Dr. George Watts, psychologist, Board Chair of Top Line Talent, and veteran business coach to global 500 C-suiters.  Host Bart Jackson invites Dr. Watts on to lay out tactics and an overall strategy for erecting a peak performance platform.  No cheerleading here – this is very real. Employing a series of uncommonly sensible attitude adjustments, and planned disciplines, Watts sets the path for your further achievement.  Tune in and learn how to sustain that business excitement we all crave so much.  

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