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Want to take your career from stuck to unstoppable? To reach your fullest potential? Well, here's the story they don't tell you. There are no "meteoric rises" to the top. There are no "overnight sensations." Everyone has struggles and challenges they have to overcome. The purpose of this podcast is to shed light on the parts of our stories that we don't tell-- to show everyone that transformation is possible if we work for it. This is the place to demystify the whole idea of transforming you ...
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What would it look like if every individual in your organization felt equally valued? That's the question that Mike Domitrz wants to answer. Mike is the founder of The Center for Respect, and believes that by helping institutions create a culture of respect, we can produce a long term impact on the lives of those we work with. Tune in as Mike and I…
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Thinking about starting a search for a new job, but not sure where to start? I hear that all the time from people who want to love what they do, but aren't enjoying their current career. So I figured, what better place to start that with someone who's actually JUST STARTING his career. You're in luck because this summer I have a handful of awesome …
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Want to know how to sustain a successful 30+ year career, love what you do for a living, raise a family, and over just be a badass at life? Look no further than the one and only, mother of Tracy, Mary Ann Timm. Ok, I know... cheesy! But seriously, y'all, this woman has it together. She found work she loved at a young age, but most impressively, she…
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Adam Carroll is an impactful speaker, business consultant, and serial entrepreneur. he's passionate about helping people and organizations architect a life and culture of fulfillment, progress, and achievement. A professional speaker, author, documentary filmmaker #BBD Podcast host, Adam has been Helping people succeed faster by building a bigger l…
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Fears come in all shapes and sizes. For Chantel Soumis, the fear of losing her ability to work was all too real. She was told to give up, to take social security, to stop fighting to make a living. But Chantel says there's only one person that has your story and can write the ending: you. Despite hardships and grief, Chantel found that fear was ine…
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Is it your duty to take risks? Nick Simmons was living a good life on Wall Street, but decided that it wasn't enough to simply get by. Nick talks about finding his passion, why he was drawn to working on inequality in education, and why there might be a bigger reason you should take a risk beyond simply improving your own situation.…
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If Lou Diamond was a superhero, he'd be The Connector. Building off a career in sales, Lou realized that he was really good at forming relationships and connecting the right people together. He took that "superpower" and turned it into Thrive, a coaching and consulting company that aims to help companies thrive through connecting with others. How d…
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How do you create your reality? Can your job be rewarding apart from the end results? Geeta Nadkarni is a veteran journalist and performer with more than 25 years experience. Among her many projects, she has launched Impact with Influence online, and talks about recapturing that child-like joy you found in simply doing something without the reward …
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Your personal brand is everything to your career. Are you doing the things you need to do to ensure that it's invincible? Melissa Agnes is a leading authority on crisis preparedness, reputation management, and brand protection. Agnes is a coveted speaker, commentator, and advisor to some of today's leading organizations faced with the greatest risk…
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Have you ever stopped to consider just how important your mindset is to everything in life? Consider the last time you were taking on a challenge and told yourself it “would be hard.” Was it? Or how about the last time you make a mistake and called yourself “an idiot.” Were you? Or what about that time a friend told you that you could find work you…
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Ok, so I know I just went for it with the title of this week's podcast, but sometimes you just can't sugar coat things. Anyone who's started anything, taken a risk, or otherwise deviated from the norm will tell you that bad things happening-- aka, shit hitting the fan-- is not a matter of if, but a matter of when. We have no control over the when, …
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Have you ever felt like a personal fraud? Perhaps you were giving a friend relationship advice while your romantic life was falling apart. Or maybe you were offering your sister some assistance with her history homework when you refused to ask for help in economics. Or there was a time when you were asked to be on a panel about your success in busi…
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Imagine this: You study hard, master your craft, perfect your presentation, put yourself out there, hustle your happy ass off, and then... You. Go. Viral. Your book becomes an international best-seller. Your episode on Oprah is a huge hit. Your post on Twitter breaks the internet. Your video of yourself dancing to every great tune over that last ha…
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So far, we’ve covered Steps 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 (uh, duh): choosing a goal, defining your “why,” determining what winning looks like, and figuring out what activities will be your key indicators of success. Last week was Step Four: figuring out what actions are going to move you closer to your goal. We called these activities, “key indicators.” Key…
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This week is the 4th week in our series on getting stuff done. Not just any stuff. Meaningful, life-changing, important stuff. About a year ago, my friend (and now mentor) Will reached out to me a few weeks ago with a metaphor to beat all metaphors. One metaphor to rule them all. The Big Daddy of Metaphors. And over the last couple weeks, we’ve bee…
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This week, Now that you have your "why," we have a completely different, potentially even gargantuan challenge. That's the challenge of letting go of the definition of success given to (or even forced on) us by others. Instead, we have to realize that the traditional models of success might not be exactly how we would define success for ourselves. …
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Last week, we started a series on how to accomplish anything in life. I shared an awesome piece of advice that was gifted to me by a friend. Here's the breakdown: Know the needle you want to move. Know why you intend to move that needle. Know where you want the needle to go. Know how to move that dang needle. And most importantly… Do the things tha…
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I’m a sucker for a good metaphor. All the world’s a stage. Books are the mirrors of the soul. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Young love is about as awkward as two porcupines trying to mate. Yes, I know that’s a simile. But still, it's funny. But in all seriousness, I love a good metaphor. They have the power to bring abstract concepts to life. …
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One day... I'll be ready. One day... I'll take that next step. One day... I'll have it all figured out. How many times in your life have you told yourself "one day"? I remember, 4 years ago (which is still amazing to me), I was sitting at the same desk, in front of the same 4 computer screens, being yelled at by the same angry men, at the same job …
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What can I say about Jeff Hoffman that hasn't already been said? Jeff is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, Hollywood film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and has…
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Regrets. One thing we all have, and simultaneously, one thing we all wish we didn't have. Maybe you wish you would have struck out on your own. Maybe you wish you would have taken the risk of starting your own business. Maybe you wish you would have quit that job you hate a little sooner. Maybe you wish you had never taken that job in the first pla…
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to find work you actually love? Have you ever wondered what it feels like to love the work you do? Have you ever wondered if it was possible to have both things at once? I know I have... There was a time when I was so miserable at work that I wondered if I would ever find anything that lit me up and got me excit…
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Raise your hand if you've ever been daunted by the question: "What is your purpose in life?" Uhhhh... what?! Are you telling me I just have to have one purpose in life?! And only one?! And I have to figure it out now?! What if I don't get it right... Is it possible for me to miss it completely?! I get the shakes just thinking about that question. I…
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Suffering. Sadness. Sorrow. No, I'm not trying to get you to leave this page! These words evoke pain, but the most interesting thing about them is that they are 100% identifiable by everyone on this planet. All of us experience pain, misery, heartache... even just generic unhappiness... from time to time. But for some of you, you're carrying a bigg…
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C.S. Lewis had many incredible quotes, but my favorite one is this: "Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, 'What? You, too? I thought I was the only one...'." Our guest today, Jenn Ostman, is about to become your new best friend. That's because this entire podcast of full of moments where you will think Jenn is sitting …
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We've all been there. You got everyone excited. You anticipated the day. You invited your friends and family. You made an announcement, a launch, a new beginning... and then... You fall. Flat. On your face. Failure. Failure is the biggest and most commonly shared fear among those who take chances. Failure is also, conveniently, one of the most misu…
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Can you imagine being an immigrant to a foreign nation? Perhaps some of you know exactly what this feels like. You leave your home-- everything that is comfortable and familiar-- and you travel thousands of miles to a completely new place. Everything is different. The sites. The sounds. The food. The people. The routines. The schools. The homes. Th…
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Sometimes stories are so powerful that they barely need an introduction. Chris Shade-- educator, administrator, speaker, and humorist-- has one such life story. Chris has transformed throughout his life from a shy, introspective, confused adolescent to an outgoing, extroverted, and self-assured adult. His vulnerability and honesty about the trials …
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You could 100% do my job. No, I'm being serious. At the risk of making myself or my work sound dumb (oh well!), I'll just say this-- this business is not rocket science! I'm sure it looks like "I have it all together" or "I was destined for this" or even "I had a head start," but here's the real deal Holyfield, and potentially a not-so-earth-shatte…
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Have you ever gone through a particularly tricky period in your career and wondered, "Will I ever figure this out?!" You've tried everything. The corporate role. Self-employment. Education. Dog-walking. The works! But nothing seems to be sticking the way you had hoped. The corporate role is too impersonal. Working for yourself isn't personal enough…
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Your palms are sweaty. Your heart is racing. Your mind feels blank. You have a vague concern that your underwear might be on the outside of your clothing, and you're really not sure why. Yes, friend, we've all been there. These are the tell-tale signs of the anxiety that most people feel when they approach what is now officially the scariest thing …
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What were you doing when you were 4 years old? Playing with blocks, perhaps? Starting to color somewhere near the lines, maybe? Pretending you're in a rocket ship that's bound for outer space, if you're lucky? Not Ben Austin. At the tender age of 4, Ben Austin already had the drive to answer life's really, really, really big questions. In today's e…
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In life, there seems to be two polar methods to finding your way along your journey:: You can follow your "passion"... Or, you can do what's "practical." Our guest today blows the lid off this idea by proposing an alternative: Live a life of "practical passion." If you're wondering what that means, I don't blame you. I was just as confused as you a…
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There are few names that have brought as much notoriety asBreneBrown over the last few years.She sprang on the "scene" in 2010 with her TEDx Houston talk:ThePower of Vulnerability.But Brene's story goes back even further than that.For her entire academic and professional life, Brenehasdedicated herself to the study and practice of social work. Sheh…
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Have you ever had a conversation with a total stranger-- on a plane, on a bus, on a train-- that totally changed your life? I know, I know. That's a bit much. But seriously. Have you ever sat down with zero intention of talking to the person next to you only to realize three hours later that you never stopped talking and the plane is already landin…
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You know that one kid who always knew what he wanted to "be" when he grew up? A doctor. A pilot. A lawyer. Captain Jack Sparrow. It didn't matter what he wanted to be. All that mattered was that I had no idea what I wanted to be. And that kid annoyed the crap out of me because of it. Today's guest would have been that kid. Thank goodness we had the…
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Do you ever wonder when you'll have enough money or enough time to do the things you REALLY want to do in life? My guest today, Robert Collier, does not. That's because... he's already doing it! No, Robert is not a millionaire or a trust fund baby. He didn't win the lottery or cash in on a class action suit. He's also not a "starving artist" who en…
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Imagine you're 90 years old. You're sitting on the front porch of your house. You're curled up in a rocking chair made of wood with a few feather pillows. An afghan is resting across your lap, keeping you warm. You're looking out onto the front yard of your home,and you're reminiscing about your life. You think about a decision you made when you we…
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Let me channel one of my favorite TED talks of all time for a moment. Drew Dudley, I’m lookin’ at you. Can you remember the last time someone said something or did something that made your life fundamentally better? Maybe it was a teacher you told you that you were good enough. Maybe it was a childhood friend who held your hand when you feel down. …
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In this episode, I interview peer, Jennifer Baugh. Jenn is the Founder and Executive Director of YCP, a Young Catholic Professionals organization that strives to connect young people for networking with each other, exploring leadership, and discovering their faith. Jenn has an incredible story of going from MBA student to high-powered consultant to…
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This week, I'm interviewing peer and dear friend, Brad Myers. Brad and I had the fortune of meeting at a mutual friend’s wedding (again, where all good things happen!) about two years ago. In the time since our serendipitous introduction, we've become so much more than friends. We challenge each other when things are going well, we console each oth…
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In this episode, I interview friend and mentor Jeff Schiefelbein. Jeff is a Founding Partner and Chief Culture Officer of 5, an Irving, Texas based energy advisory firm, and founder of Texas A&M’s popular ride-sharing program, CARPOOL, which has now been franchised country-wide. He's an incredible example of someone who is living their authentic va…
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In this episode, I interview life-long friend and peer Ramin Baranpourian. I reconnected with Ramin about 9 months ago, and it was his life story that inspired me to start this podcast in the first place! Ramin started a successful asset management company, and reached a societal version of success at only age 25. Underneath, however, he was depres…
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