Best Relationships Beat Algorithms Podcasts (2025)

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Kevin O'Leary: The Game-Changing Habits That Set Top Entrepreneurs Apart | Entrepreneurship | YAPLive | E376 1:16:23

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Now on Spotify video! Starting a business is brutally hard, and Kevin O’Leary is a living example of that truth. Despite early failures, he went on to build and sell The Learning Company for $4.2 billion in one of the most competitive tech markets in history. As an investor in over 50 companies, he can spot true entrepreneurs from a mile away and k…

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[R] 3 Steps to Turn Triggers into Clarity in Minutes 17:56

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Ever feel hijacked by a single moment? One message, one email, one comment… and suddenly, your nervous system is in overdrive. But what if those moments weren’t threats… but invitations? What if your next level wasn’t beyond your triggers, but inside them? In Episode 2 of the Reset in 20 series, George Bryant shares how to rewire the moments that s…

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Michelle Tillis Lederman: 7 Mindset Shifts That Turn Networking Into Your Greatest Advantage | Leadership | YAPClassic 49:41

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After being laid off, Michelle Tillis Lederman landed a new job in just three days, thanks to her mindset of intentional relationship-building, not luck. That experience inspired her to create the “Connector’s Advantage,” a framework for building authentic connections that drive faster and better results. In this episode, Michelle reveals how organ…

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How to Lead with Purpose, Not Just Profit with Sri Kaza 58:15

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They said you’re too small to matter. But your customers? They need you to exist. In this episode, George sits down with author, strategist, and small business champion Sri Kaza to challenge the myth that size determines success. From leading corporate giants to helping underdog entrepreneurs thrive, Sri shares powerful stories and frameworks to he…

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Interview with Dr. Elsa Friis: How Parents Can Tackle Taboo Topics Without Breaking Connection 53:05

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Message us here! Are you avoiding talking to your kids about topics that are just...awkward? In this episode, I chat with Dr. Elsa Friis, clinical psychologist and VP of Product at Alongside, to unpack a practical way to tackle taboo topics (sex, porn, consent, screens) without burning the bridge you’re trying to build. Dr. Friis takes us from a gr…

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The Creator's Playbook: How to Launch Courses That Sell Out in Record Time | Sales | Presented by Teachable 30:11

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Many creators struggle with sales, finding it hard to turn audience interest into paying customers. They have great content but lack the right sales funnels, persuasion techniques, and closing strategies to convert prospects. In this second episode of the Creator's Playbook, presented by Teachable, Hala Taha breaks down how to confidently sell your…

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Emma Hernan: How to Build Real Wealth & Scale a Business Beyond Reality TV | Entrepreneurship | E375 55:14

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Emma Hernan's journey into entrepreneurship began with a determination to build financial stability after learning her mother lost everything. She started her first business at 12, began investing in stocks at 16, and eventually saved her family's seafood business from total collapse. This relentless drive made her the first millionaire in her fami…

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[R] Everybody’s Feeling The Pressure…So Now What? 16:04

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You’re not broken — but the way you’re carrying the load might be. Burnout doesn’t tap you on the shoulder with a warning… it ambushes you. And by the time you realize it’s here, you’re deep in the spiral, overwhelmed, exhausted, and stuck. But what if burnout wasn’t a dead end… but a directional sign? A wake-up call. A reset. In this powerful kick…

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will.i.am: How AI Is Powering a New Era of Creativity | Artificial Intelligence | YAPClassic 1:00:15

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During the pandemic, will.i.am noticed how broken creative collaboration was. Tools like email, Zoom, and Dropbox made it hard for creators to stay organized and integrated. Determined to find a better way, he built FYI.AI, a generative AI platform that helps creators collaborate, share data securely, and manage their projects all in one place. In …

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Businesses That Win Are Built on Listening, Not Guessing with Hunter Hensley 1:07:06

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What if success wasn’t about scaling faster… but about aligning deeper? In this vulnerable and energizing conversation, George sits down with Hunter Hensley, a seasoned entrepreneur and visionary behind SimpleCheck, to explore what it means to build something that matters. From the early days of entrepreneurship to leading a high-performing team, H…

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Interview with Dr. Geoffrey Grammer: New Frontiers in Treating Depression When Meds Fail 52:01

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Message us here! What if you've tried everything, but are still depressed? Did you know that one third of people with depression don’t get enough relief from antidepressants? In this episode, I talk to psychiatrist and CMO of Neuronetics, Dr. Geoffrey Grammer, about what should people do when our mainstream treatments for depression fails us. He sh…

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Career Growth Moves That Make You Impossible to Ignore | Career | Presented by MasterClass 34:41

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Now on Spotify Video! Are you struggling to move up in your career, get noticed in the workplace, or find the right opportunities for success? Without influence, professionals risk being overlooked and stuck in their careers, no matter how hard they work. In this episode, presented by MasterClass, Hala Taha reveals how to build influence at work an…

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Entrepreneurship, Reinvention & Real Confidence with Natalie Bevacqua 52:48

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Every entrepreneur has a moment where they look in the mirror and quietly wonder if they are fooling everyone around them. I have had that moment more times than I can count, and in this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast, I sit down with someone who once admitted she felt the exact same way at the height of her confidence on stage. Her name is N…

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Art, Algorithms, and the Future of AI in Banking 37:45

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At Q2's Dev Days 2025, CTO Adam Blue challenged attendees to see AI as art, not automation. In this episode, he joins The Purposeful Banker to explore creativity, orchestration, and how financial institutions, developers, and communities can harness AI to build the future together. Related links: [Blog] Smarter Support Starts With AI https://www.q2…

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Mo Gawdat: The Terrifying Rise of AI and What Humans Must Do to Thrive | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault 1:17:29

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Now on Spotify Video! While working at Google X, Mo Gawdat witnessed artificial intelligence advancing faster than anyone expected and slipping beyond human control. Machines began learning on their own, crossing critical boundaries, and spreading across the open internet without ethical safeguards or regulation. This realization turned him into a …

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The Power of No(vember) 18:25

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What if your biggest breakthrough wasn’t about what you do… but what you stop doing? In this raw and soul-baring solo episode, George challenges the cultural obsession with 90-day plans, massive to-do lists, and “doing more.” Instead, he offers something radically simple — and potentially life-changing: the power of saying no. No to overwhelm. No t…

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Dean Graziosi: The Golden Age Is Here! How First-Time Entrepreneurs Are Winning Big | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic 48:45

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Despite economic uncertainty, rising inflation, and fears that entrepreneurship is too risky, Dean Graziosi believes there’s never been a better time to start a business than now. After nearly three decades of building and scaling successful companies, he’s seen firsthand how technology and AI have dramatically lowered the barriers to entry for asp…

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Big Emotions with Your Kids Aren’t the Problem... Disconnection Is with Andi Clark 1:08:19

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What if “bad behavior” is actually a cry for connection? In this powerful and soul-level conversation, George sits down with Andi Clark, a certified parent coach and educator who helps parents, caregivers, and leaders support kids with big emotions. But this episode goes beyond parenting — it’s a masterclass in how to show up with empathy, presence…

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Interview with Dr. Marcus Rodriguez: Parenting Young Adults Through Anxiety, Anger, And Algorithms 1:00:57

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Message us here! What if the “problem behavior” you see- anger, anxiety, avoidance, endless scrolling- is your kid’s way of shielding against something deeper? In this episode, I chat with Dr. Marcus Rodriguez, director of the Youth and Family Institute and tenured professor at Pitzer College, about what parents can do when their young adult childr…

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Kim Perell: 5 Execution Traits That Transform Ideas Into a $100M Business | Entrepreneurship | E374 50:43

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In her twenties, Kim Perell was broke and jobless after being fired from a tech startup that had burned through its funding. With no savings to fall back on, she borrowed $10,000 from her 82-year-old grandmother to start an internet advertising company from her kitchen table. She scaled that business to $100 million in annual revenue, sold it for t…

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Stop Selling, Start Relating…Revenue Comes After Safety 34:55

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The problem isn’t your funnel—it’s how people feel in your presence. If your marketing feels exhausting, your sales feel forced, or you’re doing “all the right things” but still not getting traction… this episode is the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed. George pulls back the curtain on why most businesses aren’t suffering from bad strategy—t…

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Can AI Really Help You Land Your Dream Job? | The Ripple Effect Podcast 32:54

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AI career coaching is here... and it's transforming how job seekers, entrepreneurs, and professionals grow, connect, and thrive. I'm beyond excited to share this powerful conversation with my amazing guest, Chloe Spillane, founder of Chloe Careers and the visionary behind Chloe AI, an incredible AI career coach that's reshaping how job seekers, pro…

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Dr. Fei-Fei Li: Turn AI Into Humanity's Greatest Ally, Not Its Biggest Threat | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault 55:32

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Now on Spotify Video! As a Stanford AI scientist, Dr. Fei-Fei Li realized that artificial intelligence had advanced to a point where it was transforming society faster than most people could understand. Confronted with the ethical, social, and economic risks of this rapid growth, she felt a deep responsibility to guide AI toward serving humanity. T…

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You Don’t Have a Strategy Problem, You Have a Self-Belief Problem with Stephen Scoggins 1:01:11

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Your business will never outgrow your belief in yourself. What if the reason you’re not scaling isn’t strategy — it’s self-worth? In this episode, George sits down with powerhouse entrepreneur and speaker Stephen Scoggins for a raw, no-BS conversation about the invisible limits we place on our lives and businesses. From homelessness to multiple 8-f…

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Making You the Villain: The Gaslighting Effect of Projection 49:03

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Message us here! Ever walk away from a conversation feeling like the villain in someone else’s story? In this episode, I dig into projection—the defense that pushes a person’s unwanted traits and feelings onto you—and show how it warps reality, fuels gaslighting, and leaves loved ones doubting their own character. I break down the differences betwe…

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Inside Gen Z: A Fintech Playbook That Works 23:19

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Gen Z is redefining loyalty, purpose, and primacy in banking, and fintechs are leading the charge in creating experiences that resonate with the Gen Z audience. In this episode, Spiral CEO Shawn Melamed joins The Purposeful Banker to share a fintech playbook that helps banks and credit unions attract and engage Gen Z through gamified, purpose-drive…

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Sam Parr: How I Built One Business to Sell and Another to Keep Forever | Entrepreneurship | E373 54:32

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After struggling with drug abuse, multiple arrests, and the loss of his dream job at Airbnb following a DUI, Sam Parr hit rock bottom. That moment became his wake-up call. Choosing sobriety, he rebuilt his life and founded The Hustle, scaling it into a multi-million-dollar media company acquired by HubSpot. Today, he leads Hampton, a private founde…

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Scaling Isn’t the Problem... Disconnection Is 26:08

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Drowning in strategy and starving for connection? In this raw and powerful solo episode, George shares the behind-the-scenes takeaways from facilitating an intimate four-day retreat with 25 entrepreneurs in the heart of Montana. This isn’t a recap — it’s a call to arms for every entrepreneur who’s feeling stuck, overcomplicated, or emotionally disc…

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Codie Sanchez: How to Get Rich Buying a Business No One Wants | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic 57:25

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After years in high finance, Codie Sanchez watched investors chase flashy startups even though 80% of them failed. This made her wonder: Where is the 80% win rate? The answer led her to “boring” businesses, the small, steady cash-flow companies most entrepreneurs overlook. Today, she owns more than 26 companies and is one of the world’s top female …

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Leadership Isn’t a Title... It’s a Daily Decision with Donald Thompson 1:11:39

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You don’t rise to the level of your goals — you rise to the level of your standards. In today’s world of overnight hacks and fast results, Donald Thompson stands out as a voice of substance. In this episode, George sits down with Donald — a CEO, author, and inclusive leadership expert — to talk about building trust, holding high standards, and maki…

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So Long, Co-Host; Hello, Crippling Self-Doubt and New Frontiers 38:23

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Message us here! Little Helpers, this is a new era for this community: This is my first episode as the solo host of "A Little Help For Our Friends." It's Dr. Kibby and we're saying goodbye to my beloved co-host, Jacqueline Trumbull as she moves on from this podcast. This will be a new phase focused on what made this community matter from day one: c…

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The Creator’s Playbook: How Top Entrepreneurs Monetize Their Expertise to Make Millions Online | Entrepreneurship | Presented by Teachable 27:08

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Want to turn your knowledge and creativity into a scalable online business? Most aspiring creator-entrepreneurs dream of doing it, but only a few know how to make it happen. In this first episode of the Creator’s Playbook, presented by Teachable, Hala Taha reveals the secret to building multiple revenue streams in the creator economy. You’ll hear i…

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Drew Norton: Redefining What Sales Really Means | The Ripple Effect Podcast 51:24

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If you think sales is about slick pitches and perfect scripts, think again. I've met a lot of sales professionals in my career, but few bring the heart, humility, and wisdom that Drew Norton does. In this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast, Drew joins me to talk about what it really means to lead with authenticity and sell with purpose. He's pass…

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Dr. Laurie Santos: How to Break Free from the Mental Traps Stealing Your Happiness | Mental Health | E372 1:06:51

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As a psychology professor at Yale University, Dr. Laurie Santos witnessed a severe mental health crisis among her students. One in four were too depressed to function on most days, and over 60% felt overwhelmingly anxious. This experience inspired her to create Yale’s most popular course, Psychology and the Good Life, which teaches evidence-based s…

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Subtract to Scale - Why less is the new more 34:27

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You’re not stuck because of a missing strategy. You’re stuck because of too much noise. In this powerful solo episode, George Bryant flips the traditional idea of scaling on its head. While the world screams “add more,” George invites you to subtract—strategically, unapologetically, and with precision. If your business feels bloated, chaotic, or ju…

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Stephanie Harrison: Beat Burnout in Business and Unlock an All-New Type of Happiness | Mental Health | YAPClassic 57:22

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Despite achieving external success in her 20s, Stephanie Harrison felt deeply unfulfilled, burned out, and weighed down by mental health struggles. After hitting rock bottom, she began studying the psychology of happiness and developed the "New Happy" philosophy. Now, she helps others break free from the achievement-obsessed mindset and societal pr…

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Stop Trying to Be Impressive. Start Being Impactful with Robin Colucci 1:05:54

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You don’t need to write a book. But if there’s one you can’t not write — that’s the one the world needs. In this episode, George sits down with Robin Colucci, a premier book-writing coach who’s helped thought leaders, CEOs, astronauts, and Nobel laureates turn their ideas into industry-shifting books. But this conversation isn’t about hitting the b…

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Interview with Jordon Monroe: Healing Narcissism With Honesty And Heart 59:00

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Message us here! To open Season 6 with a bang, we start where most hot takes end: with a self-aware narcissist describing his collapse, the shame behind the mask, and the painstaking choices that made empathy real. Jordan Monroe, a former tech founder turned emotional healing coach, joins us to explore a grounded path out of grandiosity, defensiven…

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Authenticity Beats Algorithms: Justin Foster's F the Formula (Part Two) | The Ripple Effect Podcast 41:07

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Are you an entrepreneur selling yourself as the brand, or someone with a bold idea or purpose to share with the world? Then, you're in the right place. Welcome to The Ripple Effect Podcast, where today's guest, Justin Foster, brings over 20 years of brand coaching wisdom that flips traditional marketing on its head. Justin is redefining what it mea…

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What Is Fraud Intelligence? 25:56

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Fraud is evolving fast, and so must the ways financial institutions fight it. In this episode of The Purposeful Banker, Jeff Scott, Q2's VP of Fraudtech Solutions, discusses "Fraud Intelligence," a smarter, trust-first approach to fraud prevention. We explore how financial institutions can build trust without adding friction, the "See It, Stop It, …

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Mustafa Suleyman: What the AI Boom Means for Your Job, Business, and Relationships | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault 1:11:51

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Now on Spotify Video! Mustafa Suleyman’s journey to becoming one of the most influential figures in artificial intelligence began far from a Silicon Valley boardroom. The son of a Syrian immigrant father in London, his early years in human rights activism shaped his belief that technology should be used for good. That vision led him to co-found Dee…

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The Perfectionism Trap 48:28

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You think you’re being responsible. Strategic. High-performing. But what if the very thing you’re calling “productive”… is actually self-rejection in disguise? If you’ve ever replayed a decision 47 times, over-edited a post, or delayed a launch “until it’s perfect” — this episode will hit home. In this raw and transformational solo, George Bryant b…

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Robert Glazer: Scale Without Losing Your Best Talent, Team Building Strategies That Work | Leadership | YAP Classic 1:06:54

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As Robert Glazer’s company grew rapidly, he faced a critical leadership challenge: identifying which top performers could scale with the business and which would be left behind. He discovered that when companies double in size, nearly half of their people and processes tend to break. Recognizing that his four-capacity framework for individual growt…

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Play Long Game Moves in a Short-Term World with Mitch Barham 1:17:56

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If your self-worth is tangled up in your success… this episode might change your life. In one of the most honest and emotionally resonant episodes to date, George sits down with Mitch Barham — entrepreneur, brand builder, and creative visionary — to unpack the real cost of tying your identity to your output. Together, they explore how childhood wou…

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F The Formula with Justin Foster (Part One) | The Ripple Effect Podcast 47:24

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What happens when a cowboy poet, brand provocateur, and unapologetic truth-teller decides to burn the old playbook and start over in Mexico City? Meet Justin Foster, the co-founder of Massive Change, an advisory firm helping non-profit leaders and entrepreneurs build just, equitable brands. Raised on a cattle ranch in Oregon, Justin brings a no-BS,…

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Robert Glazer: The Proven Decision-Making Framework High Achievers Use to Unlock Fulfillment | Leadership | E371 56:16

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For many high achievers, outward success often doesn’t lead to true fulfillment, especially when decision-making isn’t guided by a strong sense of purpose. Robert Glazer believes the key to overcoming this challenge is aligning your actions with your core values. Without this alignment, even the most successful can feel lost or directionless. This …

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The Fall Reset Every Entrepreneur Needs 41:50

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What if you’ve been misusing the most productive season of the year… your entire life? Fall isn’t just a cozy vibe or a countdown to pumpkin spice. It’s biologically proven to be your peak productivity window, and if you don’t pause now, you might miss the magic entirely. In this solo episode, George Bryant shares a powerful 6-step framework to rea…