Podcasts about Sharpening

Nidhi Tewari, LCSW reveals the secret skill behind better trust, connection, and collaboration: attunement. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The next evolution of emotional intelligence2) How to improve collaboration and performance with the CHECK-IN framework3) How sharing your own experiences can unintentionally shut others downSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1161 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NIDHI — Nidhi Tewari, LCSW is a 2026 Thinkers50 Radar award recipient and keynote speaker on work culture and wellbeing, drawing on 13 years of clinical expertise with high-performing leaders. She has worked with LinkedIn, Warner Bros. Discovery, TED, and NPR, among others, and presented at the World Economic Forum, Cannes Lions, TEDWomen, and TEDNext. Featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Inc., and Fast Company, she serves on the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council and Harvard T.H. Chan 2026 Creator Cohort.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​• Book: Working Well: How to Build a Happier, Healthier Workplace Through the Science of Attunement• LinkedIn: Nidhi Tewari• Website: NidhiTewari.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships by Michael Sorensen• Book: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek• Book: The Dictionary of Body Language: A Field Guide to Human Behavior by Joe Navarro• Past episode: 341: Decoding Body Language with ex-FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro• Past episode: 693: Building Better Relationships through Validation with Michael Sorensen— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you aware of how your daily conversations shape the people around you? Dr Judy Bauer chats with Janet Mesa about the principle of iron sharpens iron.Most of us underestimate the power of words in our casual chats with friends. They highlight responsibility we carry when speaking into the lives of other believers. By recognizing that we are either building up or tearing down our christian community, you can start to navigate your relationships with more intention. For Shownotes: www.epicwin4u.com To register for our upcoming WIDE AWAKE event: www.judybauer.org and #beepictoday

Skeptics Hate This About the Shroud of TurinJosh Peck interviews LA Marzulli about his documentary film, Holy Shroud, Holy Fire.Part 2 -    • What the Shroud of Turin Reveals About Res...   To get full videos, audio-only podcast versions of full videos, and Josh Peck's blog, which includes original articles, show notes, and more, subscribe to Josh's Substack at http://joshpeck.substack.comBe Prepared for Any Emergency with My Patriot Supply:Survival Starter Plan - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/pages...Generators - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...Survival/Emergency Food - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...My Patriot Supply Homepage - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com?_ef_t...The Rapture and the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Teaching on our Blessed Hope in Light of the Greatest Archaeological Find in History - https://renegadepublishers.com/the-ra...It is with a heavy heart that I (Nathan's father) inform you that Nathan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2025. He fought an extremely rare form of cancer bravely, but in the end, his heart couldn't keep up the fight anymore. He went fast with no prolonged suffering. We want to thank all of you who have kept him in prayer. Please know that those prayers were not in vain. Our son lives with Jesus now. We are now updating this campaign to reflect our financial need for his remaining hospital bills, funeral expenses, and housing for our family. As most men, I do not enjoy asking for help. However, as most fathers and husbands can relate to, there isn't anything I won't do for my family. In light of that, I wanted to first ask all of you to pray for us. Also, because of the overwhelming expenses that inevitably come from all these things happening at the same time, if you feel led to help us financially, there's a couple different ways you can do that:GiveSendGo: http://www.GiveSendGo.com/NathanTheBravePayPal: http://PayPal.me/JoshPeckDisclosureOr send in your donation to:P.O. Box 270123Oklahoma City, OK 73137

Justin Hale reveals the key to communicating difficult truths while strengthening relationships. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How avoiding conflict erodes trust in teams2) How to set expectations that leave no room for misunderstanding3) The mindset shift for calmer conversationsSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1160 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JUSTIN — Justin Hale is an author and keynote speaker who has worked with hundreds of organizations worldwide, helping leaders and teams communicate better, elevate productivity, and build healthier cultures. He is the coauthor of the New York Times best seller Crucial Accountability: Proven Skills to Build Trust, Address Disappointment, and Get Results.His research and writing has been published in places like Harvard Business Review, CNBC.com, Fox Business, Bloomberg, and Fast Company. Justin's coaching and advice is also published regularly in the Crucial Skills newsletter.• Book: Crucial Accountability: Proven Skills to Build Trust, Address Disappointment, and Get Results, Third Edition• LinkedIn: Justin Hale• Website: CrucialLearning.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • App: Note to Self• Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen• Book: Why We Do What We Do by Edward Deci• Past episode: 015: David Allen, The World's Leading Authority on Productivity• Past episode: 482: David Allen Returns with the 10 Moves to Stress-Free Productivity— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Like most prosecutors, Jennifer Long learned on the job. Now she helps train them. After starting her career in a DA's office, Jennifer moved into handling child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault cases. Today, she's the founder and CEO of AEquitas, a nonprofit that supports prosecutors across the country working on those same crimes. Jennifer spends her time writing grants, managing projects, and developing the next generation of experts in the field, while still keeping her hands in the substantive legal work. She explains how she built her advocacy skills in court as a new prosecutor, what it takes to handle deeply sensitive cases, and why strong writing became central to her impact. Jennifer is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law. This episode is hosted by Katya Valasek.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Haynes Boone LLPLearn more about Juno and private student loansLearn more about Juno and private student loansAccess LawHub today!

Erin McGoff shares the simple word shifts that will supercharge your confidence and improve your image at work.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to get a raise with just a few words 2) How to set boundaries like a pro3) The one phrase to stop using at workSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1159 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ERIN — Erin McGoff is an award-winning filmmaker and content creator—known as the “internet's big sister” through her AdviceWithErin branding. McGoff has built a significant online presence with millions of followers, delivering candid career and life advice for Gen Z and Millennials. She received a Pulitzer Fellowship in 2017 and was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient in 2025. Her impact has been recognized by publications like The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, and others, and she is currently a contributor to CNBC. Her New York Times bestselling book, THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF WORK, is on sale now.• App: StupidFish• Book: The Secret Language of Work: Hyper-Helpful Scripts for Every Situation• Instagram: @advicewitherin• Newsletter: HyperHelpful.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Cowork• Book: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chriss Voss and Tahl Raz• Book: What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry, M.D.• Past episode: 311: Communication Secrets from FBI Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss• Past episode: 357: The Six Morning Habits of High Performers with Hal Elrod— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the School of Podcasting, Dave Jackson shows you how to stop being “just another podcast” and start becoming someone's favorite show (I love that line from Jay Acunzo).You'll learn how to:Clarify what your podcast is actually about in one sentenceChoose (or tweak) your name and description so they signal your unique angleDeliver on the promise of your premise so listeners trust youUse your own stories, quirks, and background as an unfair advantage no AI can copyWhether you're launching a new show or trying to revive an existing one, this episode will help you stand out in a crowded market.The Four C's of Building a Favorite Show1. You Need a Clear “What Is It?” Line (Clarity)If you can't describe your show in one sentence, your listeners definitely can't.Think of it like a movie logline:“A shark terrorizes a beach town.” → Jaws“A lawyer can't lie for 24 hours.” → Liar LiarIf your answer sounds like “me and my buddy talking about stuff and stuff,” you have a clarity problem.2. Your Name & Description Should Create ContrastIf your show is called something generic like “Thinking Outside the Box,” you're competing with dozens of identical names.Simple test: say your show's name to someone and ask, “What do you think it's about?”If their answer doesn't match your actual content, your name isn't doing its job.Your description should:Say who the show is forSay how it's differentPromise what they get every episode - and then give it to themUse your listeners' own words from reviews/emails to sharpen your description.3. Deliver on the Promise of Your Premise (Consistency)Your title, artwork, and description are a promise. Your content has to deliver.Click‑baity titles and vague descriptions might get a first click, but if the episode doesn't do what it says, you won't get a second one.Examples:Joe Rogan: long-form, open-ended conversations where people actually talk through ideas.Podnews and Podnews Weekly Review: global podcast news with strong host chemistry and a predictable format.4. Your Stories and Style Are Your Uncopyable Advantage (Character)AI can write scripts and headlines—but it doesn't have your bike ride, your great nephew, or your specific regrets and realizations.You have stories, you just need to write them down.5. Use “Homework for Life” to Capture StoriesFrom Matthew Dicks' Storyworthy: at the end of each day, ask:“What happened today that might be a story?”Write down one sentence—just enough to remind you later.Use any note tool (NoteJoy, Apple Notes, Google Keep, voice-to-text, etc.).Over time you build a story library you can draw from to explain concepts and stand out from AI‑generated, story‑less shows.Action Steps From This EpisodeBy the end of this episode, challenge yourself to:Write your one-sentence “What is it?” line.If you can't say it clearly in one breath, cut it down.Ask 2–3 non-podcaster friends:Show them your title, cover art, and description.Ask, “What do you think this show is about?”If their answer doesn't match your intention, revise your name/description.Search your show's name in Google and major podcast apps.Is the name crowded? Already used?Is there a dormant show with the name you want? Consider reaching out and asking to take over/buy the feed.List 5 story moments from the last 30 days.Use “homework for life” style notes.Circle 1–2 you can use in upcoming episodes to explain a lesson.Rewrite your podcast description to:Say who the show is forSay how it's differentPromise what they'll consistently get each time they listenResources MentionedStoryworthy by Matthew Dicks – Book on storytelling and “homework for life.”Notejoy captiring toolResearch LinksPodcasting Morning ShowSave the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever NeedHot Ones' Guests Impressed by Sean Evans' Questions | Vol. 6 - YouTubePacino Arrests Everybody (Samuel L. Jackson Cameo) | Sea of Love - YouTubeHomework for Life | Matthew DicksHow Stories Happen: Creators and Entrepreneurs Dissect Their Signature Stories — Jay Acunzo - Jay always says, "Don't just be a podcast, be someone's FAVORITE podcast."Podcast Network Insights - A show About Podcasting networks.Podcast Momentum | Build Podcast Momentum – Geared towards businessesPedal Stomper Podcast. Podcasting Lessons from a Hall of Famer: 20 Years of Wisdom with Dave Jackson - YouTubeWork With DaveIf you want help:Sharpening your “what is it?” lineChoosing or refining a podcast nameRewriting your description so it stands outAnd building a show that becomes someone's favorite…then join the School of Podcasting and get step‑by‑step guidance, resources, and a community of podcasters just like you. You can also sign up for a single podcast strategy session.Mentioned in this episode:Have You Heard About the Podpage Assistant?Here's what it can do: Identify the best search keyphrase to target — The Assistant analyzes your episode and finds the keyphrase most likely to drive organic traffic. Generate optimized SEO titles and descriptions — Get search-friendly titles and meta descriptions written for each episode automatically. Expand your show notes — Turn brief show notes into detailed, search-friendly content that helps Google understand what your episode is about. Create SEO schema — Automatically generate structured data including FAQs and key takeaways, giving search engines even more context about your content. Generate episode transcriptions — If your podcast host doesn't provide transcripts, the Assistant can create them for you. Create companion blog posts — Each episode can get a dedicated blog post that supports your episode's SEO and gives listeners another way to find you. Automatically categorize episodes — Keep your episode library organized without lifting a finger. Start your 14 day trial at www.podpage.com/preview PodpageJoin the School of PodcastingMark from Practical Prepping had been podcasting for a while, but after joining the School of Podcasting, his podcast grew at a faster rate. His Facebook group has over 30,000 members! Join the School of Podcasting and get access to: Step-by-step tutorials An amazing podcast community Unlimited One-On-One Coaching Join today worry-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee!School of PodcastingQuestion of the MonthThis might be harder question to answer because when I ask people, the sometimes freeze. The question? How do you measure success for your podcast beyond download numbers? I need your answer by June 26th, 2026. Don't forget to tell us a little bit about your show and your website address so I can link to it in the show notes.Question of the MonthCheck Out Dave's Newsletter With Behind the Scenes ContentIn each issue of Podcasting Observations, I share my thoughts on what

Rod, Mo, Alex, and Chile talk about National Best Friend Day, knife sharpening trucks, and bands with no bad songs. They also play another round of Texas Hammer Game.

Timothy Alberino Reveals Prophetic Mysteries in the Book of EnochTimothy Alberino joins Josh Peck to talk about his explosive new commentary on the Book of Enoch.To get the audio-only podcast version of full videos and Josh Peck's blog, which includes original articles, show notes, and more, subscribe to Josh's Substack at http://joshpeck.substack.comBe Prepared for Any Emergency with My Patriot Supply:Generators - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...Survival/Emergency Food - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...My Patriot Supply Homepage - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com?_ef_t...The Rapture and the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Teaching on our Blessed Hope in Light of the Greatest Archaeological Find in History - https://renegadepublishers.com/the-ra...It is with a heavy heart that I (Nathan's father) inform you that Nathan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2025. He fought an extremely rare form of cancer bravely, but in the end, his heart couldn't keep up the fight anymore. He went fast with no prolonged suffering. We want to thank all of you who have kept him in prayer. Please know that those prayers were not in vain. Our son lives with Jesus now. We are now updating this campaign to reflect our financial need for his remaining hospital bills, funeral expenses and housing for our family. As most men, I do not enjoy asking for help. However, as most fathers and husbands can relate to, there isn't anything I won't do for my family. In light of that, I wanted to first ask all of you to pray for us. Also, because of the overwhelming expenses that inevitably come from all these things happening at the same time, if you feel led to help us financially, there's a couple different ways you can do that:GiveSendGo: http://www.GiveSendGo.com/NathanTheBravePayPal: http://PayPal.me/JoshPeckDisclosureOr send in your donation to:P.O. Box 270123Oklahoma City, OK 73137

Dr. Anthony Klotz discusses how to manage the big and small moments that make us question our next career moves.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How the pandemic fundamentally altered our relationship with work2) Why doing nothing is often your best solution 3) How to find more satisfaction in a job you're stuck in Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1158 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANTHONY — Dr. Anthony Klotz is a professor of organizational behavior at the UCL School of Management in London. Known for predicting a global labor shift and dubbing it the Great Resignation, Klotz writes for Harvard Business Review and The Wall Street Journal, and his research is regularly published in leading management journals. He has discussed the current and future state of work with media outlets, including The New York Times, BBC, and CNN, and with executive teams at Fortune 100 firms.• Book: Jolted: Why We Quit, When to Stay, and Why It Matters• Email: a.klotz@ucl.ac.uk• LinkedIn: Anthony Klotz• Website: AnthonyKlotz.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Employee theft as a reaction to underpayment inequity: The hidden cost of pay cuts.” by J. Greenberg• Book: Asking: A 59-Minute Guide to Everything Board Members, Volunteers, and Staff Must Know to Secure the Gift by Jerold Panas• Book: Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara• Book: The Log from the Sea of Cortez by John Steinbeck• Past episode: 346: Seizing Career Opportunities with AstroLabs' Muhammed Mekki— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tesla's former President Jon McNeill reveals the five-step framework behind one of the world's fastest-growing companies— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) What most miss when designing processes2) How to identify outdated requirements that slow things down 3) Why automation should be your LAST step Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1157 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JON — Jon McNeill is the CEO and Co-Founder of DVx Ventures. With a track record of founding and scaling companies, Jon has led teams that generated tens of thousands of jobs and delivered multi-billion dollar returns for investors.Previously, Jon served as President at Tesla, where revenue grew from $2B to $20B in under 30 months, and later as COO at Lyft, helping double revenue and take the company public. He currently sits on the boards of General Motors, Lululemon, Asurion, CrossFit, and Stash.• Book: The Algorithm: The Hypergrowth Formula that Transformed Tesla, Lululemon, General Motors and SpaceX• Website: DVX.ventures— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Sam Walton: Made In America by Sam Walton• Book: The Goal: 40th Anniversary Edition: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu Goldratt• Book: Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara• Past episode: 810: How to Get Stuff Done inside Bureaucracies with Marina Nitze• Research paper: "Attention Is All You Need"— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Your listing presentation skills are not the reason you are losing deals. The market moved and nobody told you the truth about what that actually means for your business.We are sitting at a 30-year low in transaction volume. 3.89 million deals last year versus 6.5 million at the peak. Inventory is rising. Sales are flat or going down. And the agents who keep grinding the same real estate prospecting strategy they used in 2021 are going backwards, even while working harder than ever.I know because I was one of them. I built my entire business on expired listings, scaled to 100 deals a year, and watched that strategy disappear overnight when interest rates dropped. I threw an adult temper tantrum. Then I rebuilt from scratch.Here is what actually works right now:✅ Becoming listing focused in a market where listings are the only real leverage you have. The ratio needs to shift from 40/60 to 60/40 and most agents have not made that move yet.✅ Sharpening the 7 listing presentation skills that got soft during the easy years. Setting appointments, prequalifying harder, handling objections, getting price reductions, presenting low offers. These are not optional anymore.✅ Building a real estate lead generation system around niches with no referral fees. I did 60 to 70 probate real estate leads deals every year for 6 years straight. 55% of my business. Zero dollars to Zillow.✅ Understanding the real estate conversion strategy that turns your leads into clients at a higher rate when there are fewer deals to go around.The agents who figure out how to get more listings from the right sources right now will own the next three years. The ones who keep grinding the same broken model will not.This is what the shift actually looks like. And this is exactly how to adapt to the real estate market when it stops cooperating.f

This Is How the End-Times One-World Religion BeginsJosh Peck talks about deceptions Christians are accepting as biblical doctrine when they are, in fact, new age lies. Storage space is expensive on the official Daily Renegade website, so we have had to move some of our older videos (usually from a couple years prior to the current date) onto this YouTube playlist in order to make room for new, great content! The good news is, you get to see a sneak peak of what great full content is offered at DailyRenegade.com so make sure you sign up and become a member today! Also note, there might be some older donation requests and promotions that are no longer in effect included in this video, so just consult with the links that are in this video description for up to date info. Thank you!To get the audio-only podcast version of full videos and Josh Peck's blog, which includes original articles, show notes, and more, subscribe to Josh's Substack at http://joshpeck.substack.comBe Prepared for Any Emergency with My Patriot Supply:Generators - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...Survival/Emergency Food - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...My Patriot Supply Homepage - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com?_ef_t...The Rapture and the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Teaching on our Blessed Hope in Light of the Greatest Archaeological Find in History - https://renegadepublishers.com/the-ra...It is with a heavy heart that I (Nathan's father) inform you that Nathan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2025. He fought an extremely rare form of cancer bravely, but in the end, his heart couldn't keep up the fight anymore. He went fast with no prolonged suffering. We want to thank all of you who have kept him in prayer. Please know that those prayers were not in vain. Our son lives with Jesus now. We are now updating this campaign to reflect our financial need for his remaining hospital bills, funeral expenses, and housing for our family. As most men, I do not enjoy asking for help. However, as most fathers and husbands can relate to, there isn't anything I won't do for my family. In light of that, I wanted to first ask all of you to pray for us. Also, because of the overwhelming expenses that inevitably come from all these things happening at the same time, if you feel led to help us financially, there's a couple different ways you can do that:GiveSendGo: http://www.GiveSendGo.com/NathanTheBravePayPal: http://PayPal.me/JoshPeckDisclosureOr send in your donation to:P.O. Box 270123Oklahoma City, OK 73137Josh Peck's new book, The Return of the Watchers: Ancient Nephilim Technology Revealed is available now at https://prophecywatchers.com/product/...Don't miss out on Josh Peck's new two-volume book set, The Final Cataclysm: Supernatural Signs of the End Times: https://amzn.to/4hm4YC1Check out Josh Peck's two-volume book set on the history and prophecies of the Dead Sea Scrolls at Prophecy Watchers with included Dead Sea Scroll wall calendar - https://prophecywatchers.com/product/...FINALLY! Be free from the satanic beast financial banking system with their corrupted FIAT currency and protect your assets with Christians just like you! Visit http://CornerstoneAssetMetals.com today or call 888-747-3309 to register for free information, and make sure you click “Josh Peck (Daily Renegade)” in the “How did you hear about us” dropdown menu and Cornerstone will pay your shipping or IRA account opening fees! DSS Calendar - https://prophecywatchers.com/product/...

Rebecca Hinds discusses the simple shifts that turn meetings from time-wasters into value-generators.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why most meetings don't feel like “real work”2) Why every organization needs a “meeting doomsday”3) The easy agenda fixes that save so much timeSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1156 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT REBECCA — Rebecca Hinds is a leading expert on organizational behavior and the future of work. She holds a BS, MS, and PhD from Stanford University. Rebecca founded the Work Innovation Lab at Asana and the Work AI Institute at Glean, first-of-their-kind corporate think tanks dedicated to conducting cutting-edge research on the future of work.She is a trusted advisor to companies navigating the challenges of modern work—from meeting overload and hybrid dysfunction to the messy realities of AI adoption and organizational change.• Book: Your Best Meeting Ever: 7 Principles for Designing Meetings That Get Things Done• LinkedIn: Rebecca Hinds• Website: RebeccaHinds.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Glean• Book: Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant• Book: Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to More Without Settling for Less by Robert Sutton and Huggy Rao• Book: The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder by Robert Sutton and Huggy Rao• Past episode: 492: Making Meetings Work with J. Elise Keith• Past episode: 684: Achieving More by Tapping into the Science of Less with Leidy Klotz— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome• Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete.• Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Rapture, the Shroud, & the Global Earthquake Prophecy Josh Peck interviews Ricky Scaparo of End Time Headlines about some new research into Bible prophecy.To get the audio-only podcast version of full videos and Josh Peck's blog, which includes original articles, show notes, and more, subscribe to Josh's Substack at http://joshpeck.substack.comBe Prepared for Any Emergency with My Patriot Supply:Generators - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...Survival/Emergency Food - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...My Patriot Supply Homepage - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com?_ef_t...The Rapture and the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Teaching on our Blessed Hope in Light of the Greatest Archaeological Find in History - https://renegadepublishers.com/the-ra...It is with a heavy heart that I (Nathan's father) inform you that Nathan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2025. He fought an extremely rare form of cancer bravely, but in the end, his heart couldn't keep up the fight anymore. He went fast with no prolonged suffering. We want to thank all of you who have kept him in prayer. Please know that those prayers were not in vain. Our son lives with Jesus now. We are now updating this campaign to reflect our financial need for his remaining hospital bills, funeral expenses, and housing for our family. As most men, I do not enjoy asking for help. However, as most fathers and husbands can relate to, there isn't anything I won't do for my family. In light of that, I wanted to first ask all of you to pray for us. Also, because of the overwhelming expenses that inevitably come from all these things happening at the same time, if you feel led to help us financially, there's a couple different ways you can do that:GiveSendGo: http://www.GiveSendGo.com/NathanTheBravePayPal: http://PayPal.me/JoshPeckDisclosureOr send in your donation to:P.O. Box 270123Oklahoma City, OK 73137

Jon Acuff talks about the hidden fears, assumptions, and overwhelm that are keeping you stuck in the procrastination trap.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why discipline and willpower are not enough to solve procrastination 2) How to “make tomorrow easy today” with simple preparation3) How to go from stuck to unstuck in 4 steps Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1155 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JON — Jon Acuff is a New York Times bestselling author of 11 books. His titles, including Soundtracks, Finish and All It Takes Is A Goal, have sold more than one million copies. Named one of Inc.'s Top 100 Leadership Speakers, he's delivered keynotes to companies such as Microsoft, Walmart, and Comedy Central. Host of the popular podcast All It Takes Is a Goal, Jon has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to overcome overthinking and finish what matters most. Jon lives outside of Nashville with his wife and two daughters.• Book: Procrastination Proof: Never Get Stuck Again• Book: Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking (Overcome Toxic Thought Patterns and Take Control of Your Mindset)• Free Quiz: "There Are Four Reasons People Procrastinate. Which One Is Yours?"• LinkedIn: Jon Acuff• Podcast: All It Takes Is A Goal• Website: JonAcuff.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Shift: Managing Your Emotions--So They Don't Manage You by Ethan Kross• Book: The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield• Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman• Past episode: 1050: How to Shift Your Mood and Keep Your Cool with Dr. Ethan Kross— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome• Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete.• Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tonight, author and pastor Tyler Gilreath joins Josh Peck to talk about his new book, Gate of the Gods: Revelation, the Messiah, and the Second Coming of Babylon. Be Prepared for Any Emergency with My Patriot Supply:Generators - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...Survival/Emergency Food - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...My Patriot Supply Homepage - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com?_ef_t...The Rapture and the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Teaching on our Blessed Hope in Light of the Greatest Archaeological Find in History - https://renegadepublishers.com/the-ra...It is with a heavy heart that I (Nathan's father) inform you that Nathan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2025. He fought an extremely rare form of cancer bravely, but in the end, his heart couldn't keep up the fight anymore. He went fast with no prolonged suffering. We want to thank all of you who have kept him in prayer. Please know that those prayers were not in vain. Our son lives with Jesus now. We are now updating this campaign to reflect our financial need for his remaining hospital bills, funeral expenses, and housing for our family. As most men, I do not enjoy asking for help. However, as most fathers and husbands can relate to, there isn't anything I won't do for my family. In light of that, I wanted to first ask all of you to pray for us. Also, because of the overwhelming expenses that inevitably come from all these things happening at the same time, if you feel led to help us financially, there's a couple different ways you can do that:GiveSendGo: http://www.GiveSendGo.com/NathanTheBravePayPal: http://PayPal.me/JoshPeckDisclosureOr send in your donation to: P.O. Box 270123Oklahoma City, OK 73137

Elisia Keown breaks down what it really means to develop your executive presence.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) 
What it really means to have “more executive presence”2) The sentences hindering your executive presence3) How to show up more confident for your next meeting Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1154 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ELISIA — Elisia Keown is an Executive Coach and Founder of Keown Coaching, with 26 years of experience in Coaching, Leadership, Talent Acquisition, and Human Resources. Direct, honest, and kind, she helps executive leaders strengthen their executive presence, elevate their impact, and achieve measurable results through strategic planning. Elisia is also the host of The Executive Coaching Podcast, where she shares practical insights for today's leaders. Known for her no-nonsense yet fun approach, she brings energy and real-world experience to every coaching conversation. She lives in Wesley Chapel, FL, with her husband and their blended family of five children.• LinkedIn: Elisia Keown• Podcast: The Executive Coaching Podcast• YouTube: Elisia Keown Executive Coach• Website: ElisiaKeownCoaching.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Self Coaching Model (CTFAR Model)• Study: 2025 Global Coaching Study: Strategic Advantage & ROI• Book: Start With Yourself: A New Vision for Work & Life by Emma Grede• Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho• Past episode: 465: The Cure for Impostor Syndrome: How to Feel Less Like a Fraud and Appreciate Your Successes with Dr. Valerie Young— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome• Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete.• Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SHARPENING SOMEONE'S LIFE Proverbs 27:17 “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” Have you ever had moments in life when a single conversation changed the entire direction of your life or maybe someone else's day. A kind word, a reminder of God's truth, a quiet prayer, or simply listening to someone with compassion can become the very thing God uses to strengthen them. Proverbs 27:17 reminds us this morning that none of us were ever meant to walk through life alone. God often uses people to help shape, strengthen, and encourage one another.

Human Hybrids, Alien DNA, and the Coming Great Deception Josh Peck welcomes on author Jamie A. Hope to talk about her book, Illusion.X: jamieahopeSubstack: https://substack.com/@scrollbeyond & https://thegraymatter.substack.com/TikTok: @jamie.a..hopeInstagram: @jhope417Order Illusion: https://a.co/d/0i662KCiTo get the audio-only podcast version of full videos and Josh Peck's blog, which includes original articles, show notes, and more, subscribe to Josh's Substack at http://joshpeck.substack.comBe Prepared for Any Emergency with My Patriot Supply:Generators - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...Survival/Emergency Food - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...My Patriot Supply Homepage - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com?_ef_t...The Rapture and the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Teaching on our Blessed Hope in Light of the Greatest Archaeological Find in History - https://renegadepublishers.com/the-ra...It is with a heavy heart that I (Nathan's father) inform you that Nathan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2025. He fought an extremely rare form of cancer bravely, but in the end, his heart couldn't keep up the fight anymore. He went fast with no prolonged suffering. We want to thank all of you who have kept him in prayer. Please know that those prayers were not in vain. Our son lives with Jesus now. We are now updating this campaign to reflect our financial need for his remaining hospital bills, funeral expenses, and housing for our family. As most men, I do not enjoy asking for help. However, as most fathers and husbands can relate to, there isn't anything I won't do for my family. In light of that, I wanted to first ask all of you to pray for us. Also, because of the overwhelming expenses that inevitably come from all these things happening at the same time, if you feel led to help us financially, there's a couple different ways you can do that:GiveSendGo: http://www.GiveSendGo.com/NathanTheBravePayPal: http://PayPal.me/JoshPeckDisclosureOr send in your donation to: P.O. Box 270123Oklahoma City, OK 73137

Attia Qureshi shares simple techniques to build up your negotiating skills, one step at a time.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to take the fear and tension out of negotiating 2) The simple trick to arrive at more win-win solutions 3) How to feel comfortable making big asks and saying no Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1153 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ATTIA — Attia Qureshi is a negotiation and influence expert, former MIT faculty member, adjunct professor at the University of Michigan, and the founder of Attia Qureshi Consulting — where she has spent two decades helping leaders, teams, and organizations negotiate better outcomes in every room they walk into. Her work spans Fortune 500 boardrooms, university classrooms, and conflict zones around the world, where she has negotiated on behalf of the U.S. State Department in some of the most complex environments imaginable.• Book: Never Settle: Persuasion and Negotiation Skills to Get What You Want• Tool: Emotion Wheel• Website: AttiaQureshi.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “Ask For A Raise? Most Women Hesitate” by Jennifer Ludden• Study: “Evolution of responses to (un)fairness” by Sarah F. Brosnan and Frans B.M. de Waal• Book: Influence: Science and Practice by Robert Cialdini• Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho• Past episode: 366: Mastering Conversations through Compassionate Curiosity with Kwame Christian• Past episode: 664: Dr. Robert Cialdini on How to Persuade with the 7 Universal Principles of Influence• Past episode: 873: Dr. Steven Hayes on Building a More Resilient and Flexible Mind— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome• Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete.• Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Please SUBSCRIBE & SHARE! No need to wait for the premiere, head over to http://dailyrenegade.com for a membership to view this video in full right now!Josh Peck welcomes Derrel Sims AKA The Alien Hunter to talk about the spiritual truth of extraterrestrials, their evil creators, and what they have planned for the near future of humanity. Derrel Sims: http://www.thealienhunter.com Storage space is expensive on the official Daily Renegade website, so we have had to move some of our older videos (usually from a couple years prior to the current date) onto this YouTube playlist in order to make room for new, great content! The good news is, you get to see a sneak peak of what great full content is offered at DailyRenegade.com so make sure you sign up and become a member today! Also note, there might be some older donation requests and promotions that are no longer in effect included in this video, so just consult with the links that are in this video description for up to date info. Thank you!To get the audio-only podcast version of full videos and Josh Peck's blog, which includes original articles, show notes, and more, subscribe to Josh's Substack at http://joshpeck.substack.comBe Prepared for Any Emergency with My Patriot Supply:Generators - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...Survival/Emergency Food - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...My Patriot Supply Homepage - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com?_ef_t...The Rapture and the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Teaching on our Blessed Hope in Light of the Greatest Archaeological Find in History - https://renegadepublishers.com/the-ra... It is with a heavy heart that I (Nathan's father) inform you that Nathan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2025. He fought an extremely rare form of cancer bravely, but in the end, his heart couldn't keep up the fight anymore. He went fast with no prolonged suffering. We want to thank all of you who have kept him in prayer. Please know that those prayers were not in vain. Our son lives with Jesus now. We are now updating this campaign to reflect our financial need for his remaining hospital bills, funeral expenses, and housing for our family. As most men, I do not enjoy asking for help. However, as most fathers and husbands can relate to, there isn't anything I won't do for my family. In light of that, I wanted to first ask all of you to pray for us. Also, because of the overwhelming expenses that inevitably come from all these things happening at the same time, if you feel led to help us financially, there's a couple different ways you can do that:GiveSendGo: http://www.GiveSendGo.com/NathanTheBravePayPal: http://PayPal.me/JoshPeckDisclosureOr send in your donation to:P.O. Box 270123Oklahoma City, OK 73137

Dr. Henry Cloud reveals the five essential components to achieving your desired future.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why the human body is our best model for achieving results2) The biggest power move of high performers3) Two questions to go above your natural wiringSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1152 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT HENRY — Dr. Henry Cloud is a clinical psychologist, leadership expert, and New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold over twenty million copies worldwide. Named by Success magazine as one of the top 25 leaders in the field, his work spans executive coaching, organizational transformation, and personal growth. He holds a BS in psychology from Southern Methodist University and a PhD in clinical psychology from Biola University. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.• Book: Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life• Book: Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Move Forward• Book: Your Desired Future: The Five Essential Steps That Take You Where You Want to Go• Website: DrCloud.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Making TIME for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful by Richard Metcalf• Book: Management by Peter Drucker• Book: No Man Is an Island by Thomas Merton• Past episode: 867: How to Stop Being Busy and Start Being Strategic with Richard Medcalf— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome• Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete.• Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Please SUBSCRIBE & SHARE! No need to wait for the premiere, head over to http://dailyrenegade.com for a membership to view this video in full right now!Dr. Ken Johnson joins Josh Peck to discuss the Dead Sea Scrolls, nephilim, prophecy and what is soon set to occur. Storage space is expensive on the official Daily Renegade website, so we have had to move some of our older videos (usually from a couple years prior to the current date) onto this YouTube playlist in order to make room for new, great content! The good news is, you get to see a sneak peak of what great full content is offered at DailyRenegade.com so make sure you sign up and become a member today!  Also note, there might be some older donation requests and promotions that are no longer in effect included in this video, so just consult with the links that are in this video description for up to date info. Thank you!To get the audio-only podcast version of full videos and Josh Peck's blog, which includes original articles, show notes, and more, subscribe to Josh's Substack at http://joshpeck.substack.comBe Prepared for Any Emergency with My Patriot Supply:Generators - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...Survival/Emergency Food - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...My Patriot Supply Homepage - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com?_ef_t...The Rapture and the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Teaching on our Blessed Hope in Light of the Greatest Archaeological Find in History - https://renegadepublishers.com/the-ra...

Teachers are usually pretty talented. They're usually gifted, knowledgeable, intelligent, and well-studied. In way to wisdom # 46 we learn how a student should strive to make their teacher even sharper and wiser. By upgrading our teachers, we ourselves become wiser along the way. – – – – – – – – – – – […]

Alan Gregerman shares why the right kind of ignorance is the secret to driving innovation.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to challenge assumptions that are keeping you stuck2) Why not knowing can often lead to better solutions3) Six ways to unlock ignorance as a superpowerSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1151 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ALAN — Alan Gregerman is an internationally renowned authority on business strategy, innovation, and hidden potential who has been called “one of the most original thinkers in business today” and “the Robin Williams of business consulting.”As the president and chief innovation officer of Washington, D.C.-based consultancy VENTURE WORKS, a bestselling author, and a sought-after keynote speaker, he focuses on helping companies and organizations unlock the genius in all of their people in order to deliver the most compelling value to their customers. He is also the founder of Passion for Learning, an award-winning nonprofit that teaches girls technology skills as a key to life and career success.His three previous books—The Necessity of Strangers, Surrounded by Geniuses, and Lessons from the Sandbox—challenge conventional thinking about people, the world around us, what it means to be remarkable, and where brilliant ideas actually come from. He's also the author of the critically acclaimed blog Surrounded by Geniuses.• Book: The Wisdom of Ignorance: Why Not Knowing Can Be the Key to Innovation in an Uncertain World• LinkedIn: Alan Gregerman• Website: AlanGregerman.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Around the World in Eighty Days (Macmillan Collector's Library) by Jules Verne• Book: Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes• TED Talk: Why I train grandmothers to treat depression | Dixon Chibanda• Book: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome• Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete.• Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Please SUBSCRIBE & SHARE! No need to wait for the premiere, head over to http://dailyrenegade.com for a membership to view this video in full right now!L.A. Marzulli joins Josh Peck to talk about the latest research into the Roswell UFO incident. L.A. Marzulli: LAMarzulli.net & Streaming.LAMarzulli.net Storage space is expensive on the official Daily Renegade website, so we have had to move some of our older videos (usually from a couple years prior to the current date) onto this YouTube playlist in order to make room for new, great content! The good news is, you get to see a sneak peak of what great full content is offered at DailyRenegade.com so make sure you sign up and become a member today! Also note, there might be some older donation requests and promotions that are no longer in effect included in this video, so just consult with the links that are in this video description for up to date info. Thank you!To get the audio-only podcast version of full videos and Josh Peck's blog, which includes original articles, show notes, and more, subscribe to Josh's Substack at http://joshpeck.substack.comBe Prepared for Any Emergency with My Patriot Supply: Generators - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle... Survival/Emergency Food - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle... My Patriot Supply Homepage - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com?_ef_t...The Rapture and the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Teaching on our Blessed Hope in Light of the Greatest Archaeological Find in History - https://renegadepublishers.com/the-ra...It is with a heavy heart that I (Nathan's father) inform you that Nathan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2025. He fought an extremely rare form of cancer bravely, but in the end, his heart couldn't keep up the fight anymore. He went fast with no prolonged suffering. We want to thank all of you who have kept him in prayer. Please know that those prayers were not in vain. Our son lives with Jesus now. We are now updating this campaign to reflect our financial need for his remaining hospital bills, funeral expenses, and housing for our family. As most men, I do not enjoy asking for help. However, as most fathers and husbands can relate to, there isn't anything I won't do for my family. In light of that, I wanted to first ask all of you to pray for us. Also, because of the overwhelming expenses that inevitably come from all these things happening at the same time, if you feel led to help us financially, there's a couple different ways you can do that:GiveSendGo: http://www.GiveSendGo.com/NathanTheBravePayPal: http://PayPal.me/JoshPeckDisclosureOr send in your donation to:P.O. Box 270123Oklahoma City, OK 73137

Most businesses think they need more leads. More traffic. More funnels. More followers. More ads. But what if the real problem isn't lead generation at all? What if your business is already getting enough opportunities… and you're just losing them in the conversation? In this powerful conversation, George and sales strategist and team-building expert Ben Wright dive deep into the psychology and practicality of sales, conversion, and relationship-driven business growth. Ben shares lessons from 25+ years of building high-performing sales teams across startups, corporate environments, and billion-dollar organizations, revealing why most businesses don't actually have a lead problem, they have a conversion problem. Together, they unpack how to simplify sales, create authentic customer relationships, increase conversion rates without increasing leads, and build repeatable systems that drive long-term growth. This episode is a masterclass in modern sales done with integrity. What You'll Learn In This Episode: Why most businesses are solving the wrong problem The difference between lead generation and conversion How “speed to lead” dramatically impacts revenue Why sales scripts often hurt more than help The 3-part framework for increasing conversions How to create value before making an offer Why relationships outperform transactional selling How to build repeatable sales systems without sounding robotic The mindset shifts required to become great at sales Why authenticity is becoming the greatest competitive advantage in business Key Takeaways: ✔️Speed matters, slow follow-up kills conversions. ✔️Most businesses don't need more leads, they need better conversations. ✔️Sales is not manipulation, it's creating value and solving problems. ✔️Small improvements in conversion create massive business growth. ✔️Relationships and trust outperform scripts and tactics. ✔️Great sales systems are repeatable, measurable, and adaptable. ✔️Customers buy when they feel understood and supported. ✔️Becoming better at sales is a lifelong skill, not a one-time tactic. ✔️The market is demanding authenticity more than ever before. Timestamps & Highlights: [00:00] – Why most businesses don't actually have a lead problem [02:30] – Meeting Ben Wright + surviving Australia [05:30] – The truth about conversion vs lead generation [07:00] – How one business nearly doubled revenue in 6 weeks [10:00] – Why sales teams overcomplicate everything [12:00] – Ben's “Core Three” framework: Speed, Value & Process [15:00] – What sales actually is (and why it matters) [18:00] – The importance of repeatable systems [22:00] – Speed to lead: why response time changes everything [26:00] – Creating value instead of pitching features [31:00] – George's relationship-first sales philosophy [36:00] – Why great sales is really about helping people win [41:00] – Sharpening your edge and improving 1% every day [46:00] – Atomic Habits, learning, and sustainable growth [50:00] – Why authenticity is the future of business [54:00] – Final thoughts on relationships, trust, and sales mastery Connect with Ben Wright: Sales strategist, coach, and expert in building predictable, repeatable sales systems for businesses of all sizes, from startups to multi-billion-dollar companies. He has built and led high-performing sales teams across corporate environments, fast-growth startups, and mature organizations. His previous company became an Australian Growth Company Award winner two years in a row before being acquired by one of the country's largest energy companies. Instagram: @strongersalesteams YouTube: @SalesGorwthMadeSimplePodcast Website: https://strongersalesteams.com/ LinkedIn: Ben Wright TikTok:@strongersalesteams Your Challenge This Week: If this episode changed the way you think about sales… Share it with someone on your team who needs to hear it DM George or Ben your biggest takeaway from the episode Leave a review to help more entrepreneurs discover the show And remember: You don't need more leads if you're not converting the ones you already have. Retreats & Live Events Want to build a business rooted in trust, relationships, and sustainable growth? Join George at an upcoming live retreat experience designed for entrepreneurs who want deeper connection, clarity, and real transformation. Join The AllianceThe Relationship Beats Algorithms™ community for entrepreneurs who want to grow through connection, authenticity, and intentional business strategy. Apply for 1:1 Coaching Ready to simplify your business, sharpen your systems, and scale without burning out?Apply to work directly with George and his team.

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Productivity expert Laura Vanderkam shows you how to take charge of your schedule so that you can make time for what truly matters. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why you feel like you don't have enough time–and how to change it 2) How setting aside 15 minutes can change your whole workday3) How to become the ringmaster of your schedule circusSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1150 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LAURA — Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. Her 2016 TED talk, "How to Gain Control of Your Free Time," has been viewed more than 5 million times. She regularly appears in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She is the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and four children, and blogs at LauraVanderkam.com.• Book: Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance• Podcast: Best of Both Worlds• Website: LauraVanderkam.com• Email: Laura@LauraVanderkam.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy• Time Tracking App: Toggl• Previous episode: 314: How to Feel Less Busy With Laura Vanderkam— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Keepsake Voices. Get mom something special and save about $100 with keepsakevoices.com/pete• Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome• Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete.• Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Please SUBSCRIBE & SHARE! No need to wait for the premiere, head over to http://dailyrenegade.com for a membership to view this video in full right now!There are stories of doppelgängers and bilocation throughout history. Even the Bible has a strange account where the apostle Peter was mistaken for his angel, who apparently was a supernatural double of Peter himself. What is this passage about and what does it say about ancient and modern beliefs in supernatural twins? Storage space is expensive on the official Daily Renegade website, so we have had to move some of our older videos (usually from a couple years prior to the current date) onto this YouTube playlist in order to make room for new, great content! The good news is, you get to see a sneak peak of what great full content is offered at DailyRenegade.com so make sure you sign up and become a member today! Also note, there might be some older donation requests and promotions that are no longer in effect included in this video, so just consult with the links that are in this video description for up to date info. Thank you!To get the audio-only podcast version of full videos and Josh Peck's blog, which includes original articles, show notes, and more, subscribe to Josh's Substack at http://joshpeck.substack.comBe Prepared for Any Emergency with My Patriot Supply:Generators - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...Survival/Emergency Food - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...My Patriot Supply Homepage - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com?_ef_t...The Rapture and the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Teaching on our Blessed Hope in Light of the Greatest Archaeological Find in History - https://renegadepublishers.com/the-ra...It is with a heavy heart that I (Nathan's father) inform you that Nathan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2025. He fought an extremely rare form of cancer bravely, but in the end, his heart couldn't keep up the fight anymore. He went fast with no prolonged suffering. We want to thank all of you who have kept him in prayer. Please know that those prayers were not in vain. Our son lives with Jesus now. We are now updating this campaign to reflect our financial need for his remaining hospital bills, funeral expenses, and housing for our family. As most men, I do not enjoy asking for help. However, as most fathers and husbands can relate to, there isn't anything I won't do for my family. In light of that, I wanted to first ask all of you to pray for us. Also, because of the overwhelming expenses that inevitably come from all these things happening at the same time, if you feel led to help us financially, there's a couple different ways you can do that:GiveSendGo: http://www.GiveSendGo.com/NathanTheBravePayPal: http://PayPal.me/JoshPeckDisclosureOr send in your donation to:P.O. Box 270123Oklahoma City, OK 73137

Journalist Celeste Headlee breaks down the steps towards being a better conversationalist.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The top ways to have better conversations2) The myths you believe about good listening3) An eye-opening way to find out your bad habits as a conversationalistSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep221 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CELESTE — Celeste Headlee, Public Broadcast Radio Show Host, and Author of Heard Mentality and We Need To Talk. Celeste Headlee is the host of “On Second Thought” at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta and has been a host and correspondent for NPR and PRI since 2006. She has trained many journalists through NPR's Next Generation program. Headlee also has appeared as a guest on CNN, the BBC, and other international networks, and in 2012, she anchored presidential election coverage for PBS World.• Book: We Need to Talk• Website: CelesteHeadlee.com• TED Talk: "10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation"— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Fitbit• Tool: S+ ResMed• Book: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens• Book: Bleak House by Charles Dickens• Previous episode: 171: Brevity = Critical with Joe McCormack— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Keepsake Voices. Get mom something special and save about $100 with keepsakevoices.com/pete• Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome• Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete.• Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We all claim to have values, but do we actually know how to use them when the stakes are high? Paul Ingram, the Kravis Professor of Business at Columbia Business School and author of What Do You Really Stand For?, joins us to dismantle the “corporate poster” approach to values. He shares a research-backed framework for identifying your true North Star and, more importantly, how to turn those abstract ideals into a practical tool for better leadership and more authentic brand storytelling. What You'll Learn in This Episode - The critical difference between your espoused values and the actual values-in-use that drive your behavior - Why limiting your organizational values to five or fewer is the key to making them operative and memorable - How to navigate the inherent conflict of values without damaging your team's culture or relationships - The specific role of “value stories” as the most credible way to express and build trust around your principles - Practical implementation techniques from Slack emojis to using personification and archetypes like Miles Davis Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (01:31) The disconnect between posters and practice (03:15) The power of simplicity and the five-value limit (05:33) Addressing skepticism with empirical evidence (07:41) Creating an inclusive process for cultural ownership (11:39) Using values as a tool for productive conflict resolution (14:39) Storytelling as a bridge to credibility and trust (17:16) Practical techniques for daily implementation (22:54) Sharpening your labels and the importance of vocabulary (25:54) A brand that makes Paul smile About Paul Ingram Paul Ingram is the Kravis Professor of Business at the Columbia Business School and a renowned expert on leadership and organizational culture. He has received Columbia's highest recognition for teaching, the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, as well as the Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence, and thirteen teaching awards voted by graduating students at Columbia and Cornell Universities. An empirical social scientist by trade, Paul has spent two decades researching how values influence performance at both the individual and organizational levels, resulting in more than one hundred published articles and books. What Brand Has Made Paul Smile Recently? Paul finds joy and a boost of creative energy in the Italian clothing brand Etro. He appreciates the brand's aesthetic—often featuring paisley prints and plaid foundations—noting that it has become a core part of his professional identity and a personal reminder of his own value of creativity. Resources & Links Connect with Paul on the Columbia Business School website. Check out his book, What Do You Really Stand For? We also discussed my work around values stories. Here's a link to a Harvard Business Review article I wrote on this. Listen & Support the Show Watch or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon/Audible, TuneIn, and iHeart. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to help others find the show. Share this episode — email a friend or colleague this episode. Sign up for my free Story Strategies newsletter for branding and storytelling tips. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I'll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Josh Peck recounts his battle with an evil, supernatural force and what brought him to that point to begin with. Storage space is expensive on the official Daily Renegade website, so we have had to move some of our older videos (usually from a couple years prior to the current date) onto this YouTube playlist in order to make room for new, great content! The good news is, you get to see a sneak peak of what great full content is offered at DailyRenegade.com so make sure you sign up and become a member today! Also note, there might be some older donation requests and promotions that are no longer in effect included in this video, so just consult with the links that are in this video description for up to date info. Thank you! To get the audio-only podcast version of full videos and Josh Peck's blog, which includes original articles, show notes, and more, subscribe to Josh's Substack at http://joshpeck.substack.comBe Prepared for Any Emergency with My Patriot Supply: Generators - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle... Survival/Emergency Food - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle... My Patriot Supply Homepage - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com?_ef_t...The Rapture and the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Teaching on our Blessed Hope in Light of the Greatest Archaeological Find in History - https://renegadepublishers.com/the-ra...It is with a heavy heart that I (Nathan's father) inform you that Nathan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2025. He fought an extremely rare form of cancer bravely, but in the end, his heart couldn't keep up the fight anymore. He went fast with no prolonged suffering. We want to thank all of you who have kept him in prayer. Please know that those prayers were not in vain. Our son lives with Jesus now. We are now updating this campaign to reflect our financial need for his remaining hospital bills, funeral expenses, and housing for our family. As most men, I do not enjoy asking for help. However, as most fathers and husbands can relate to, there isn't anything I won't do for my family. In light of that, I wanted to first ask all of you to pray for us. Also, because of the overwhelming expenses that inevitably come from all these things happening at the same time, if you feel led to help us financially, there's a couple different ways you can do that:GiveSendGo: http://www.GiveSendGo.com/NathanTheBravePayPal: http://PayPal.me/JoshPeckDisclosureOr send in your donation to:P.O. Box 270123Oklahoma City, OK 73137

What the UAP Phenomenon, AI, & Occult Spirituality Reveal about the End TimesJosh Peck talks with author Jamie Walden about how current events play into end times prophecy. To get the audio-only podcast version of full videos and Josh Peck's blog, which includes original articles, show notes, and more, subscribe to Josh's Substack at http://joshpeck.substack.comThe Rapture and the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Teaching on our Blessed Hope in Light of the Greatest Archaeological Find in History - https://renegadepublishers.com/the-ra...It is with a heavy heart that I (Nathan's father) inform you that Nathan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2025. He fought an extremely rare form of cancer bravely, but in the end, his heart couldn't keep up the fight anymore. He went fast with no prolonged suffering. We want to thank all of you who have kept him in prayer. Please know that those prayers were not in vain. Our son lives with Jesus now. We are now updating this campaign to reflect our financial need for his remaining hospital bills, funeral expenses, and housing for our family. As most men, I do not enjoy asking for help. However, as most fathers and husbands can relate to, there isn't anything I won't do for my family. In light of that, I wanted to first ask all of you to pray for us. Also, because of the overwhelming expenses that inevitably come from all these things happening at the same time, if you feel led to help us financially, there's a couple different ways you can do that:GiveSendGo: http://www.GiveSendGo.com/NathanTheBravePayPal: http://PayPal.me/JoshPeckDisclosureOr send in your donation to:P.O. Box 270123Oklahoma City, OK 73137

Today I am excited to talk with three members of Youth United for Community Action, an organization based in East Palo Alto that has been fighting for community empowerment since 1994, when a small group of young people of color active in their communities came together to form YUCA—“a grassroots community organization created, led, and run by young people of color, the majority from low-income communities. It “provides a safe space for young people to empower[themselves] and work on environmental and social justice issues to establish positive systemic change through grassroots community organizing.”We talk about how YUCA chooses its causes, the way it interacts with the community, and the most pressing issues it is addressing today. We hear inspiring stories about how YUCA workers interact with people in the community in big and small ways, and how this work is giving them the political education needed for meaningful change. Larissa Perez is a junior in high school. She has lived in East Palo Alto for the majority of her life and is passionate about being able to help others and give back to her community. Through her involvement with YUCA, she has deepened her understanding of East Palo Alto's rich history while also developing the skills to become a strong leader and advocate for justice. Estefani Ruiz first joined Youth United for Community Action in August of 2022 and has climbed the pipeline ever since. She first started off as a core member and now finds herself in a Youth Organizer role. Estefani is extremely passionate about giving back to her community and learning new things. This is where her interest in housing and social justice issues first started. She has participated in outreach, community events, and city meetings. She hopes to continue this work as she moves into the next stage of her life by making connections of her prior knowledge to the new area she will find herself in this upcoming academic year.Filiberto “Fili” Zaragoza is one of the campaign organizers and Co-program director at Youth United for Community Action (YUCA) in East Palo Alto, where he grew up. Since joining YUCA in 2019 as a sophomore in high school and moving into a staff position in 2023, he's developed organizing skills while fighting for his community. Fili draws his passion for advocacy from witnessing social injustices in East Palo Alto and across the Bay Area. He plans to continue his education while building his career in community organizing. 

Justin Humphries reveals his fundamental principles for rapidly growing opportunities and income in an uncertain job market.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to multiply your inbound opportunities2) The simplest way to expand your professional network3) The key that keeps people coming back to youSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1149 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JUSTIN — Justin Humphries is a dedicated Loan Officer with experience since June 2021, specializing in VA, first-time homebuyer, and DSCR loans. A Nashville native, Justin is deeply motivated by personal and professional growth, drawing strength from his faith, family, and a passion for building meaningful relationships. He takes great pride in helping clients align their mortgage strategies with their life goals, aiming to support them in building long-term wealth. Justin values the opportunity to develop lasting connections with customers who return to him year after year for their mortgage needs.Beyond his professional work, Justin is actively involved in his church community, serving on the parish council and volunteering with the Society of St. Vincent DePaul to assist families at risk of homelessness. He is happily married to his wife Stephanie and is a proud father of three young children, including twins.• LinkedIn: Justin Humphries• Profile: Justin Humphries• Phone number: +1 615-438-8125• Email: jhumphries@loandepot.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Claude for Google Chrome• Article: “Researchers Asked LLMs for Strategic Advice. They Got “Trendslop” in Return.” by Angelo Romasanta, Llewellyn D.W. Thomas and Natalia Levina• Study: “Death Squared: The Explosive Growth and Demise of a Mouse Population” by John B. Calhoun• YouTube: Squat University• Book: Rebuilding Milo: A Lifter's Guide to Fixing Common Injuries and Building a Strong Foundation for Enhancing Performance• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition by Stephen R. Covey• Previous episode: 184: Building Your Network Before You Need It with Dr. Ivan Misner— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Keepsake Voices. Get mom something special and save about $100 with keepsakevoices.com/pete• Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome• Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete.• Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIOSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, Josh Peck talks about the weirdness in ancient India, Egypt and Israel and discusses what the book of Enoch, Jubilees, and other ancient sources have to teach us about our timeless connection to fallen, extradimensional beings called Watchers and Fallen Angels.Storage space is expensive on the official Daily Renegade website, so we have had to move some of our older videos (usually from a couple years prior to the current date) onto this YouTube playlist in order to make room for new, great content! The good news is, you get to see a sneak peak of what great full content is offered at DailyRenegade.com so make sure you sign up and become a member today!Also note, there might be some older donation requests and promotions that are no longer in effect included in this video, so just consult with the links that are in this video description for up to date info. Thank you!To get the audio-only podcast version of full videos and Josh Peck's blog, which includes original articles, show notes, and more, subscribe to Josh's Substack at http://joshpeck.substack.comThe Rapture and the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Teaching on our Blessed Hope in Light of the Greatest Archaeological Find in History - https://renegadepublishers.com/the-ra... It is with a heavy heart that I (Nathan's father) inform you that Nathan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2025. He fought an extremely rare form of cancer bravely, but in the end, his heart couldn't keep up the fight anymore. He went fast with no prolonged suffering. We want to thank all of you who have kept him in prayer. Please know that those prayers were not in vain. Our son lives with Jesus now. We are now updating this campaign to reflect our financial need for his remaining hospital bills, funeral expenses, and housing for our family. As most men, I do not enjoy asking for help. However, as most fathers and husbands can relate to, there isn't anything I won't do for my family. In light of that, I wanted to first ask all of you to pray for us. Also, because of the overwhelming expenses that inevitably come from all these things happening at the same time, if you feel led to help us financially, there's a couple different ways you can do that:GiveSendGo: http://www.GiveSendGo.com/NathanTheBravePayPal: http://PayPal.me/JoshPeckDisclosureOr send in your donation to:P.O. Box 270123Oklahoma City, OK 73137

AI, Digital Currency, Digital ID, and the 10 Kings of Revelation Josh Peck interviews Billy Crone on his new book and DVD set, Trump and the Paradox Prophecies.To get the audio-only podcast version of full videos and Josh Peck's blog, which includes original articles, show notes, and more, subscribe to Josh's Substack at http://joshpeck.substack.com The Rapture and the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Teaching on our Blessed Hope in Light of the Greatest Archaeological Find in History - https://renegadepublishers.com/the-ra...It is with a heavy heart that I (Nathan's father) inform you that Nathan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2025. He fought an extremely rare form of cancer bravely, but in the end, his heart couldn't keep up the fight anymore. He went fast with no prolonged suffering. We want to thank all of you who have kept him in prayer. Please know that those prayers were not in vain. Our son lives with Jesus now. We are now updating this campaign to reflect our financial need for his remaining hospital bills, funeral expenses, and housing for our family. As most men, I do not enjoy asking for help. However, as most fathers and husbands can relate to, there isn't anything I won't do for my family. In light of that, I wanted to first ask all of you to pray for us. Also, because of the overwhelming expenses that inevitably come from all these things happening at the same time, if you feel led to help us financially, there's a couple different ways you can do that:GiveSendGo: http://www.GiveSendGo.com/NathanTheBravePayPal: http://PayPal.me/JoshPeckDisclosureOr send in your donation to:P.O. Box 270123Oklahoma City, OK 73137

The late Bob Chapman reveals the foundational leadership principles behind Barry-Wehmiller's stunning success.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The case for caring as a business strategy2) The one skill to transform your relationships3) How to dramatically boost team morale with one simple practiceSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1148 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT BOB — BOB CHAPMAN is the chairman of Barry-Wehmiller, a $3.6 billion global manufacturing company. Under his leadership, the company grew from $20 million in revenue to over $3.5 billion while pioneering "Truly Human Leadership"—refusing to lay off employees during the 2008 recession and instead implementing shared sacrifice that saved $20 million while protecting everyone's livelihood. Featured in a Harvard Business School case study taught at 70+ business schools worldwide, Chapman has addressed the United Nations, Congress, and leading academic institutions on human-centered leadership. His approach has been validated by research showing that workplace stress is the fifth leading cause of death in America, and that good bosses create more wellness than wellness programs do. • Book: Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family--Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition, with Raj Sisodia• Website: Barry-Wehmiller Outreach— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Truly Human Leadership at Barry-Wehmiller” by Dylan Minor and Jan Rivkin• Book: "The New One Minute Manager: A Timeless Guide to Effective Leadership, Stress Reduction, and Success in a Rapidly Changing Workplace" by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Keepsake Voices. Get mom something special and save about $100 with keepsakevoices.com/pete• Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete.• Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIOSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bestselling rhetorician Jay Heinrichs shows just how powerful and fun this ancient art can be.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How shifting tenses can ease tensions2) A huge tip from Donald Trump about speaking in 12-second periods3) The essential steps of making a persuasive argumentSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep69 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JAY — Jay Heinrichs is the author of the bestselling book, Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion. His book, Word Hero, teaches how to craft memorable content. Combining tested tools of classical rhetoric with modern neuroscience, Jay has given presentations, workshops, and consults around the world. Jay has served clients including Southwest Airlines, NASA, the Pentagon, Walmart, Ogilvy UK, Mindshare, the National Association of Realtors, Harvard, Dartmouth, University of Virginia, Beachbody, and Kaiser Permanente.He maintains one of the leading language websites, Figarospeech.com, along with Arguelab.com. With more than 30 years in publishing as a writer, editor, and executive, Jay has written for several dozen publications, from The New York Times Magazine to Reader's Digest.• Book: Thank You for Arguing• Website: ArgueLab.com• Website: JayHeinrichs.com• Profile: Bloomberg Business— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: Gottman Marriage Research• Book: Moby-Dick: or, The Whale by Herman Melville— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Keepsake Voices. Get mom something special and save about $100 with keepsakevoices.com/pete• Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete.• Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIOSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What the Dead Sea Scrolls Reveal About Our Final 50 Year Jubilee. Josh Peck talks with Dr. Ken Johnson about today being the first day of the final jubilee on the Dead Sea Scroll calendar.

Leidy Klotz shares simple shifts for creating more spaces that improve well-being. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The three core needs that well-designed spaces meet 2) How to feel in control of spaces you can't control3) How to harness the “home turf” advantage anywhereSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1147 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LEIDY — Leidy Klotz is a behavioral scientist and engineering professor at the University of Virginia who studies how and why humans design. He has written for the Washington Post, Fast Company, Scientific American, and Harvard Business Review; has published his work in top journals like Nature and Science; and has been interviewed on Hidden Brain, Freakonomics, Mindscape, and The Atlantic's How to Build a Happy Life. Klotz has advised clients ranging from the Departments of Energy and Homeland Security to CapitalOne and Amazon.• Book: In a Good Place: How the Spaces Where We Live, Work, and Play Can Help Us Thrive• Website: LeidyKlotz.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Location in negotiation: Is there a home field advantage?” by Graham Brown and Marcus Baer• Book: Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And Why Resilience Alone Isn't Enough) by Tasha Eurich• Book: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo• Book: The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip Heat and Dan Heath• Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD• Past episode: 684: Achieving More by Tapping into the Science of Less with Leidy Klotz• Past episode: 1066: How to Thrive When Your Resilience Runs Out with Dr. Tasha Eurich— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete.• Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIOSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Memory champion Nelson Dellis shares simple techniques to upgrade your thinking to genius level.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The core skills behind genius-level thinking 2) How to learn faster and better using one powerful tool 3) Why you shouldn't write off your intuitionSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1146 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NELSON — Nelson Dellis is a six-time USA Memory Champion, two-time Guinness World Record holder, Grandmaster of Memory, keynote speaker, and world-renowned memory coach. He teaches at the university level, holding degrees in computer science and physics, and is also an accomplished mountaineer with four Mt. Everest expeditions. Beyond the classroom and the mountains, Nelson has medaled in international competitions, contributed to remote viewing research on stock prediction, and even played on a professional card-counting Blackjack team that won over $100,000. He shares his passion for unlocking the mind's potential with over 300,000 YouTube subscribers, where he makes complex skills practical, fun, and accessible to anyone willing to train their brain.• Book: Everyday Genius: Hacks to Boost Your Memory, Focus, Problem-Solving, and Much More• Website: NelsonDellis.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid by Douglas Hofstadter• Past episode: 341: Decoding Body Language with ex-FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete.• Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIOSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Returning guest, Pastor Travis Allen, shares the importance of discernment for every Christian by answering the following questions: What is the biblical definition of discernment, and why is this an important virtue for a believer to grow in? In what areas do you see Christian women in particular lacking discernment or being easily swayed? How can a single woman cultivate discernment without becoming overly cautious or fearful?  Scripture encourages us to seek counsel, but how would you exhort the woman who distrusts her own judgment so much that she relies primarily on others when making decisions? What would discernment look like in a dating relationship? And, what habits help sharpen discernment? Website: smilingatthefuturepodcast.com Email: smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com Support The Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/smiling-at-2024⁠⁠

Anne Grady shares expert tips for developing your capacity to adapt, change, and grow during times of uncertainty.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why to seek out the (second) greatest threat to your brain2) How to optimize your three most precious resources 3) The trick to stop dwelling on your angerSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1145 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANNE — Anne Grady is a keynote speaker, bestselling author, and resilience expert who equips leaders and teams with practical tools to adapt, lead, and grow through change. With a master's degree in organizational communication, she blends neuroscience, psychology, and real-world experience to make complex ideas simple and actionable. Her work helps people build resilience, strengthen leadership, and thrive in times of uncertainty.• Book: EvolvAbility: Growing Forward When Life Goes Sideways• Website: Evolvability.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy• Book: Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David• Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck• Book: Now, Discover Your Strengths: The revolutionary Gallup program that shows you how to develop your unique talents and strengths by Gallup— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete.• Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIOSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joshua Bandoch reveals how to persuade better in accordance with our natural human wiring.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The major misconceptions hurting your persuasiveness2) The six moral tastes to appeal to for more persuasiveness 3) How to get your stories to really resonate with peopleSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1144 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOSHUA — Persuasion expert Joshua Bandoch has spent over a decade uncovering the secrets of persuasion. He's mined psychology, neuroscience, economics, public policy, and history for cutting-edge techniques that work. He's put them to use in hundreds of speeches written for senior government officials delivered to just about any audience. Bandoch uses and refines these persuasion techniques on a daily basis as a think tank leader, where he crafts and communicates policies on issues like poverty, social mobility, education, and the economy to politically diverse audiences, including elected officials, local and national media, and grassroots activists.• Book: How to Get What You Want: Mastering the Art and Science of Persuasion• LinkedIn: Joshua Bandoch• Website: JoshuaBandoch.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt• Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete.• Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/betterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Your tool set isn't just a collection of utilities — it's the environment you live in every day, and it's shaping you whether you realize it or not. In today's episode, I explore two principles that senior engineers consistently apply to their workflows, regardless of which specific tools they're using. As our industry goes through one of the most rapid periods of change in the last 20 years, the engineers who thrive won't be the ones chasing every new tool — they'll be the ones who obsess over reducing friction in the work they do most often. Honor the Grief: Many engineers are experiencing a real sense of loss as the deep cultural connections to languages, communities, and hand-written code begin to shift. Recognizing and processing that grief — rather than letting it turn into reflexive rejection of new tools — is essential to thinking clearly about what comes next. "We Shape Our Tools, Then Our Tools Shape Us": Your tools aren't neutral. A bad monitor height, a faulty keycap, or a clunky deployment process all shape you back — draining focus, breaking flow, and compounding over time. The most senior engineers treat this relationship as a first-class concern. Principle 1 — Tools Are Your Environment: There's a spectrum from "tool" to "environment," and most of what you work with sits somewhere in between. Your terminal, your desk, your claude.md file — all of these are environment. Sharpening your tools means shaping your environment, and shaping your environment is sharpening your tools. Friction Is the Lever: You don't need a dramatic overhaul to change your behavior. Tiny reductions in friction — a two-letter alias, a key binding to run tests, setting your shoes out the night before — have an outsized effect on how often you actually do the things you want to do. James Clear's Atomic Habits framework applies directly to engineering workflows. Principle 2 — First Order Thinking: Borrowed from Adam Savage's concept of "first order retrievability," the idea is simple: identify what you do most often and invest in making that better. Not faster, not just automated — better. If you do something a hundred times a day, even a small improvement compounds dramatically. Invest in the Fundamentals: Your standups, your one-on-ones, your specifications, your prompting skills — these are the repetitive, high-frequency activities where your biggest growth opportunities live. Stop assuming you've "arrived" on the basics just because nobody is giving you negative feedback. Episode Homework: Look around your workspace right now — physical and digital. Identify one thing you do repeatedly where friction is slowing you down or discouraging follow-through, and make one small change to reduce that friction today.

Aneesh Raman guides you on how to use AI and turn it into a competitive advantage. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why you shouldn't see AI as competition 2) How to make the most out of AI in your workflow3) What AI can't replicate–and how you can double down on it Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1143 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ANEESH — Aneesh Raman is the chief economic opportunity officer of LinkedIn, where he works with leaders across societies and sectors to shape the global response to the historic changes hitting work. Previously, he served as senior adviser on economic strategy and public affairs to the State of California, led economic impact at Facebook, worked as a presidential speechwriter, and was a war correspondent. A graduate of Harvard College and a former Fulbright Scholar, he serves on the boards of the College Futures Foundation and Shanti Bhavan Children's Project• Book: Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI• Book LinkedIn Site: "Open to Work"• LinkedIn: Aneesh Raman— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari• Book: Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World by Anne-Laure Le Cunff• Past episode: 1010: Getting the Most Out of Generative AI at Work with Jeremy Utley— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better• Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOMESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amy Leneker discusses how to spot and stop stress for more joyful days at work. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The top five barriers to joy at work 2) The three-step un-stressing method 3) The simple practice that leads to more joy Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1142 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT AMY — Amy Leneker is an optimistic, joy-seeking, recovering workaholic. She's also a leadership consultant who has helped over 100,000 leaders and teams – including those at Fortune 100 companies – lead with less stress and more joy. Her soul goal? To help one billion people do the same. With over 25 years of leadership experience – including a decade in the C-suite – Amy understands the soul-crushing toll of burnout because she's lived it. Twice. After surviving her own brush with burnout, Amy became determined to help others succeed without sacrificing their joy, their health, or their weekends. A first-generation college student, Amy earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees while working full-time and later raising a family. She has studied leadership at Yale, neuroscience at the NeuroLeadership Institute, and stress resilience at Harvard Medical School.• Book: Cheers to Monday: The Surprisingly Simple Method to Lead and Live with Less Stress and More Joy• Study: "The State of Stress & Joy at Work 2026"• Website: AmyLeneker.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts by Brene Brown— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better• Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOMESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.