How Fair Pricing Can Rescue Local Restaurants
In today’s episode, I sit down with entrepreneur Troy Smith, CEO and co-founder of Chop Chop, to talk about a delivery model built to actually support restaurants, drivers, and customers. I walk through why so many restaurants lose money using traditional platforms, and Troy breaks down how his flat-fee, no-commission system restores control to the people doing the work. We get into the razor-t...
15m Dec 16, 2025
15m
From Survival Mode to Success Mode
In this episode, I break down six lessons that have shaped how I approach my own inputs and outcomes. With 80% of our 40,000 daily subconscious thoughts leaning negative, I’ve learned how important it is to stay intentional about the energy and information I let in. I share why many of your clients may be breaking you even, why the holidays have been my best window for big deals, and how my Tri...
38m Dec 15, 2025
38m
The Real Cost of Staying in the Wrong Circles
In today’s episode, I sit down with Rhonda Kich, the powerhouse founder of EquityFirst and a trusted voice in financial literacy. We talk about the lessons that shaped my newest book, the role toxicity played in my past, and the hard reset that came after losing everything. I share how my wife’s push for accountability changed my path, the balance between being fed and being bled, and the frame...
16m Dec 14, 2025
16m
The Hidden Cost of an Unhealthy Team
In today’s episode, I sit down with Alli Covington and Sebastian Hidalgo, the co-founders behind BOD Care, a health operating system built to improve performance rather than offer another box-checking perk. We talk about why most wellness programs fall flat, why engagement is the missing piece in corporate health, and how one-to-one coaching and daily accountability shift long-term behavior. Al...
21m Dec 13, 2025
21m
The Farming Upgrade No One Saw Coming
In today’s episode, I sit down with entrepreneur Jonathan Destler, founder and CEO of Opti-Harvest, to talk about how light and data are reshaping the future of agriculture. Jonathan shares how decades of scientific research turned into a simple but overlooked solution that helps growers boost yields, cut costs, and reduce environmental impact. We get into why big ag is at a crisis point, why s...
16m Dec 12, 2025
16m
Clearing Mental Clutter for Real Progress
In today’s episode, I sit down with entrepreneur Adalbert De La Cruz, the founder of Clarity, to talk about the pressure, indecision, and mental clutter so many of us battle while trying to get things done. We get into how voice-first tools can cut through overwhelm, help us organize our thoughts, and turn scattered ideas into a doable plan. Adalbert shares how his own experience shaped Clarity...
17m Dec 11, 2025
17m
The Habits That Create Real Freedom
In today’s episode, I sit down with Brian Tran of The Winners Club Podcast to unpack the lessons that shaped me long before I understood how much they would matter. I talk about the early success that convinced me I didn’t need help, the ego that pushed me into avoidable mistakes, and the $100 million loss that forced me to rebuild from the inside out. I share why mentorship only works when you...
22m Dec 10, 2025
22m
How Emotional Patterns Shape Your Life
In today’s episode, I sit down with Fabien Auger, a creative strategist, entrepreneur, author, and former boxer whose journey took him from New York nightlife to building Zulni, a reflective journaling app powered by AI and biofeedback. Fabien talks about misunderstanding himself for years, the emotional cost of numbing stress, and the turning point that pushed him toward sobriety and self-awar...
17m Dec 09, 2025
17m
Raise Your Environment, Raise Your Life
In this episode, I explain why your environment is the greatest indicator of your future. Every room you enter, every relationship you invest in, and every block of time on your calendar is sending you toward your potential or pulling you away from it. I break down how consistent behaviors—not grand gestures—shape culture, and why mastering your internal state is the foundation for mastering ev...
35m Dec 08, 2025
35m
Why a Service Mindset Drives Real Growth
In today’s episode, I break down how shifting from selling to serving transforms trust, connection, and long-term growth. I walk through the energy behind our words, why pressure creates resistance, and how curiosity, empathy, and reflective listening open the door to real partnership. I explain how time, emotion, and value constantly change and why adjusting to those changes keeps relationship...
31m Dec 07, 2025
31m
How Entrepreneurs Grow With Intention
In today’s episode, I sit down with entrepreneur Noor Fateh, the chief revenue officer at FanBasis, to explore how intention and innovation can reshape an entire industry. Noor shares the story of his family’s journey from Pakistan to Los Angeles and how their sacrifices fueled his drive to build something meaningful. We walk through his leap from college to tech startups, the early pivots insi...
15m Dec 06, 2025
15m
The Voice Behind the World’s Most Popular Game
In today’s episode, I sit down with legendary Argentine sports commentator Andres Cantor for a conversation inside one of the most iconic stadiums on the planet. We talk about what shaped his career, how he’s seen the World Cup evolve over 16 tournaments, and why the United States still struggles to convert youth participation into true fandom. Andres shares what makes soccer culture so unique,...
28m Dec 05, 2025
28m
How Real Wealth Is Built
In today’s episode, I break down how the timeless principles of Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich translate into a modern playbook for building real wealth. I share why wealth is created twice, first in your mind and then in the marketplace, and how definiteness of purpose, faith, and specialized knowledge shape that journey. I walk through my ten lessons of wealth, from imagination and organ...
27m Dec 04, 2025
27m
Why Interference Drains Your Potential
In today’s episode, I break down how I manage my energy, prioritize my nonnegotiables, and keep my life aligned with my divine direction. I share the role sleep, recovery, and intentional routines play in keeping me active instead of merely busy, and why interference drains more potential than any lack of talent. I walk through the lessons I learned from losing everything, the moments when love...
36m Dec 03, 2025
36m
What Your Past Doesn’t Have to Decide
In today’s episode, I break down why time is the most valuable asset we’re given and how understanding it changes the way we move through the human experience. I talk about the guarantee of our 24 hours, the role of pain in learning, and how aligning the meaning of the past with where we want to go keeps us from getting stuck in old stories. I share why non negotiable habits around sleep, healt...
13m Dec 02, 2025
13m
The Power of Who You Stand With
In this episode, I explain why your inner circle is one of the greatest indicators of where you’re headed. I talk about how leading with gratitude, empathy, accountability, and effective communication attracts the people who support your vision. I share simple ways to set boundaries, protect your energy, and stay aligned with the relationships that move you forward. I also highlight how the rig...
54m Dec 01, 2025
54m
The Five Elements of a Perfect Pitch
In today’s episode, I speak to a room of young entrepreneurs about why definiteness of purpose matters more than raw talent, and how to use it to pitch with integrity. I share the five dollar for twenty dollar lesson, the five elements of every great pitch, and why saying “I don’t know” builds more trust than any slick deck. I explain my thousand step philosophy of success, the three no rule fo...
31m Nov 30, 2025
31m
How Two Founders Scaled a Side Hustle
In today’s episode, I sit down with Embarc Wines co-founders Adam Lovingood and Richard Garcia to unpack how they built a self-serve wine experience that feels both innovative and familiar. We get into the early days of their partnership, the years of planning that shaped their model, and the moment they realized this concept could scale far beyond a single location. They walk me through the ba...
17m Nov 29, 2025
17m
Choosing Mission Over Circumstance
In today’s episode, I sit down with Sande Golgart, a global executive known for his people-first leadership and commitment to building high-performing cultures. We talk about fear as a constant companion in the human experience and how recognizing the instant, ego-driven reactions it creates can open the door to better choices. I share how simple tools like stop, drop, and roll guide me back to...
24m Nov 28, 2025
24m
Mastering the Empty Mile
In today’s episode, I break down how daily practice shapes long-term success and why consistent behavior outperforms occasional pushes. I explain the human experience through time, intention, and the lessons our bodies are built to teach us. I share how separating each day into non-negotiable and circumstantial behavior helps me stay aligned with my goals, reduce resistance, and avoid doubling ...
35m Nov 27, 2025
35m
The Mindset That Keeps High Performers Hungry
In today’s episode, I sit down with James Maslow and UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin, a former Light Heavyweight Champion whose career helped bring the sport into the mainstream. We cover the grind behind his rise, the standards he now upholds as the UFC’s Vice President of Athlete Development, and why winning still hits harder than any paycheck. Forrest opens up about work identity, product ...
24m Nov 26, 2025
24m
Choosing Alignment Over Self-Destruction
In today’s episode, I sit down with Kaye Doran, a women’s leadership coach, shamanic healer, and creator of Inner Expressions, whose work centers on helping women rise from within. We explore the moments that pushed me toward a spiritual shift long before I lost everything, including the warning signs I ignored, the night my wife confronted me, and the painful honesty that forced me to rebuild ...
24m Nov 25, 2025
24m
The Power of Presence
In this episode, I explain why presence is one of the greatest skills we can build — not just to lead, but to serve. Drawing on the wisdom of Think and Grow Rich, I share how our mindset and energy shape a room before we ever speak. I cover the simple practices that help us guide any environment: leading with intention, winning the first moments, asking meaningful questions, staying centered th...
33m Nov 24, 2025
33m
The One Belief Keeping Entrepreneurs From Real Success
In today’s episode, I talk about why most entrepreneurs already have their why but lose progress by interfering with it. I walk through the beliefs and habits that kept me grounded as a kid in Akron, the painful moment I lost everything including my mom’s house, and how that experience reshaped the meaning I gave to my past. I break down the five daily practices that fuel passion, purpose, and ...
29m Nov 23, 2025
29m
Finding Guidance After Grief
In today’s episode, I sit down with Luba Patlakh-Kaplun, the founder of Kidology, a mom of three, speech language pathologist, and dedicated advocate for families navigating IEPs. We talk about the loss that shaped both of us, the waves of grief, and the quiet moments where our parents still feel close. We get into mindset as the bridge between the human and the infinite, why asking for help is...
27m Nov 22, 2025
27m
The Gratitude Formula That Rebuilds Everything
In today’s episode, I explain why gratitude, empathy, and accountability form the foundation for real success. I share how mindset and non-negotiable behaviors create outcomes far more reliably than strategy, and why consistent daily actions matter more than perfect plans. From my own bankruptcy to rebuilding everything, I reveal how thanking God for loss reshaped my life and how redefining fai...
38m Nov 21, 2025
38m
The Smartest Place in the World to Start an Airline
In today’s episode, I sit down with Ed Delgado, the President and CEO of Ecuatoriana Airlines, to talk about reviving Ecuador’s iconic national carrier and the opportunity it presents. With over three decades in global aviation, Ed shares why Ecuador’s underdeveloped domestic market, where buses remain the main competition, makes it one of the few regions where starting an airline still makes s...
14m Nov 20, 2025
14m
The Lesson I Couldn’t Learn Until I Lost Everything
In today’s episode, I sit down with Swedish creator and interviewer Theodor Ekstrand to explore the moments that shape who we become. We talk about the early beliefs I absorbed watching my mom raise six kids alone, the pressure to stand out in an academic family, and the rush of making my first million in nine months. I share how success created a deeper emptiness, how I tried to fill it with t...
14m Nov 19, 2025
14m
Why Real Life Beats The Highlight Reel
In today’s episode, I’m joined by James Maslow, a multi-talented actor, singer, producer, and speaker known for Big Time Rush, and Will Weinbach, a music producer, entrepreneur, and athlete. We talk about why authenticity wins online, how sharing your struggles builds stronger communities, and why in-person experiences create lasting business value. Will opens up about his ten-week return to te...
29m Nov 18, 2025
29m
The Roadmap to Your Potential: Why Focus Creates Real Results
In today’s episode, I shared why reaching your potential isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what matters with intention. When you lead with gratitude, focus on one meaningful promise, and build simple systems that keep you consistent, your results start to compound. That’s when people mistake preparation for luck. Success comes from aligning what you do, say, think, feel, and believe every...
34m Nov 17, 2025
34m
Non-Negotiables That Build Success
In today’s episode, I share the most valuable lesson I keep learning: life is simple, but only if you know how to use your 24 hours. Everything beyond that is uncertain. The key is learning to prioritize what truly matters—what you want, who can help you, who you can help, and how to get it done. I talk about how faith shortens the distance between struggle and resolution, how to engineer wealt...
14m Nov 16, 2025
14m
Turn Competition Into a Calling
In today’s episode, I share how to turn competition into a calling by shifting from comparison to purpose. Instead of measuring yourself against others, measure progress against your own potential through gratitude, service, and consistent action. I break down the AAA strategy—alignment, action, and adjustment—and explain why being a steward of your brand before monetizing it builds lasting tru...
26m Nov 15, 2025
26m
Investing Starts With the Person, Not the Product
In today’s episode, I join Michael Chernow, founder and host of Kreatures of Habit, to share what I look for before investing in an entrepreneur or a business. I explain why my first priority is always the person—not the product—and how I qualify desire, teachability, and alignment with what’s working now and in the future. I also share the “thousand-step” rule that determines whether someone h...
15m Nov 14, 2025
15m
The Hard Truth About Mental Toughness
In today’s episode, I sit down with Chris Cruz, founder and chief visionary officer of Creative Resource Consulting and creator of The Power of 3RE. Chris shares how his reset, rethink, and restart framework reshaped his approach to mental toughness, habit-building, and daily renewal. We talk about resilience through repetition, the neuroscience behind positive habits, and how faith anchors his...
15m Nov 13, 2025
15m
How Intention Turns Belief Into Progress
In today’s episode, I share how faith alone isn’t enough to move us forward without intention and disciplined action. I talk about how comfort can become interference, why small consistent habits protect our purpose, and how non-negotiable behaviors like sleep, movement, and family create a foundation for growth. I explain why faith should be the predisposition and intention the disposition—the...
56m Nov 12, 2025
56m
Why AI Makes Great Salespeople Greater
In today’s episode, I sit down with Matt Curl, the COO of Apollo.io, to talk about how AI is reshaping the way sales teams work. We explore why the best companies treat their go-to-market process like a tech stack, how Apollo simplifies complex systems, and why the real power of AI lies in augmentation—not replacement. Matt explains how AI assistants can streamline lead management, personalize ...
17m Nov 11, 2025
17m
Stop Drifting: How Intentional Entrepreneurs Live, Lead, and Profit
In today’s episode, I shared five lessons to help you stop drifting and start leading with intention. Too many entrepreneurs confuse being busy with being productive. Real success doesn’t come from doing more—it comes from deciding better. When your actions, thoughts, and beliefs align with purpose, progress becomes natural. From choosing quality over quantity to turning setbacks into setups, t...
51m Nov 10, 2025
51m
The Power of Intention in a Chaotic World
In today’s episode, I sit down with Amber Vilhauer, a visionary entrepreneur who transformed a painful past into a purpose-driven life of service and impact. We talk about resilience, faith, and the mindset that separates those who quit from those who keep going when evidence seems stacked against them. I share how prioritizing intention over attention creates clarity amid chaos, why imaginatio...
29m Nov 09, 2025
29m
How I Turned Loss into Alignment
In today’s episode, I sit down with sales coach and behavioral science expert Nick Graz to explore the moments that reshaped my understanding of success, control, and fulfillment. I share how losing over $100 million became the catalyst for rediscovering gratitude, empathy, accountability, and effective communication—and how surrendering control led to intentional living. Nick and I discuss wha...
20m Nov 08, 2025
20m
The Future of Safe AI Interaction
In today’s episode, I sit down with Christopher Trocola, CEO and founder of ARC Defense Systems, to talk about what it means to build ethical technology in a world moving faster than its own guardrails. We discuss the current state of AI—how it’s being used, abused, and misunderstood—and the urgent need for compliance that protects people, not just systems. Christopher explains how ARC acts as ...
17m Nov 07, 2025
17m
The Power of Choosing Yourself
In today’s episode, I sit down with Sage Steele, a world-renowned broadcaster and host who built her career on courage, conviction, and authenticity. Sage opens up about walking away from the comfort of ESPN to create a platform of her own, and how that decision taught her the power of freedom, faith, and resilience. We talk about learning to love what you don’t like, finding purpose in adversi...
23m Nov 06, 2025
23m
Why Having It All Means Nothing Without Purpose
In today’s episode, I sit down with Ryan Beckmann, an RV industry veteran with over 25 years of experience leading teams, scaling sales, and co-founding Dealer Backstock—a platform transforming how RV dealers and buyers connect. After building a reputation as a top performer and earning a 40 Under 40 award, Ryan realized that success, money, and recognition couldn’t fill what he calls a “God-si...
26m Nov 05, 2025
26m
10 Secrets to Building Wealth That Lasts
In today’s episode, I share the ten secrets that have shaped my journey as an entrepreneur—from mastering cash flow to building a culture rooted in character, coachability, and consistency. I break down how patience, resilience, and adaptability turn uncertainty into momentum, and why your community, not your ego, defines your legacy. Entrepreneurship isn’t about chasing liquidity or perfection...
33m Nov 04, 2025
33m
Intentional Change: How Action Creates Transformation
In today’s episode, we shared some powerful takeaways about creating real change. True transformation doesn’t come from wishing, waiting, or just thinking differently—it comes from taking intentional action every single day. I talked about how consistency, gratitude, and patience build the kind of momentum most people mistake for luck. When your thoughts, words, and actions align, progress beco...
52m Nov 03, 2025
52m
Stop Chasing Outcomes and Start Building Behaviors
In today’s episode, I break down the true meaning of intention and why thinking alone isn’t enough to change your life. I share how aligning what you say, do, think, feel, and believe creates a higher frequency that removes interference from your goals. I explain why non-negotiable behaviors—like consistency in health, gratitude, and growth—build lasting success, and why attachment to outcomes ...
22m Nov 02, 2025
22m
The Hidden Math Behind Luck, Legacy, and Wealth
In today’s episode, I share how living with gratitude, responsibility, and honesty can turn coincidence into purpose and purpose into legacy. From a formula for luck to lessons learned after losing $100 million, I explain why freedom isn’t about doing whatever you want—it’s about doing what you love for the sake of others. I talk about building communities that thrive on service, where people b...
23m Nov 01, 2025
23m
The Real Power Behind Authentic Branding
In today’s episode, I share how my misunderstanding of digital presence led me to one of the biggest lessons of my career. What started as skepticism toward social media evolved into a deeper understanding of community, authenticity, and energy. I explore the difference between followers and true influence, explaining why emotional connection always outperforms logic in marketing and leadership...
25m Oct 31, 2025
25m
Why Timing and Risk Tolerance Matter Most
In today’s episode, I sit down with Van Carlson, founder and CEO of SRA, to talk about what it really means to engineer wealth. Van’s company helps entrepreneurs protect what they’ve built through strategic risk management, turning potential setbacks into opportunities. We discuss how understanding timing, risk tolerance, and the architecture of wealth can help business owners position their do...
22m Oct 30, 2025
22m
Why I Felt Empty After Getting Everything I Wanted
In today’s episode, I share the story of how chasing money and success left me feeling empty, even after I had everything I thought I wanted. From growing up poor with a single mom to becoming a millionaire just a few years out of law school, I believed that financial security would buy love and happiness. It wasn’t until losing everything and confronting the limits of success that I began to u...
59m Oct 29, 2025
59m
The Mistakes That Make a Millionaire
In today’s episode, I sit down with entrepreneur and author Kim Perell to talk about her book Mistakes That Made Me a Millionaire and the power of learning from failure. Kim built her first company from a $10,000 loan at her kitchen table and eventually sold it for $235 million, but she’s quick to say her real success came from her mistakes. We discuss why confidence must outweigh doubt, how wa...
18m Oct 28, 2025
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