Best Brian E Arnold Podcasts (2026)

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Your Network Is Your Net Worth: Jose Escobar on Faith, Focus & 7 Figures 1:01:52

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What does it really take to build a 7-figure business from zero—without ads, funnels, email lists, or a website? In this powerful episode of Living Boldly with Purpose, Dr. Brian Earnold sits down with Jose Escobar, Founder & CEO of Connected Leaders Academy, to unpack a raw, real, and transformational story of faith, discipline, relationships, and…

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End Boring: The Communication Skills Nobody Teaches with Ivan Ruiz 1:03:44

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In this high-energy episode, Dr. B sits down with Ivan Wanis Ruiz—communications trainer, professional event announcer, and creator of Public Speaking Lab—for a conversation that flips the “boring bio” format on its head. Instead of the usual introduction, Ivon turns the opening into a “2 truths and a lie” game (and yes… he really did meet Leonardo…

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Inside the High-Stakes World of Wireline and Modern Fracking 58:00

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This episode of the Oil Ground Up podcast features host Rory Johnston in conversation with Andy De La Rosa, a senior field engineer with 15 years of experience in the wireline industry. De La Rosa describes wireline as the "tip of the spear" for the fracking process, utilizing specialized trucks with miles of steel conductive cable to send perforat…

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Taking Off the Armor: Identity, Legacy, and Becoming “Just Human” with Jay Boykin 1:00:34

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Send us a text In this powerful episode of the Journey to Freedom Podcast, Dr. B sits down with Jay Boykin—former corporate executive, DEI leader, fractional CFO, podcaster, and author of Just Human—for a deeply honest conversation about identity, leadership, fatherhood, and legacy. Jay shares his journey growing up in the South, navigating predomi…

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Beyond Four Street Corners: Dr Joe Sanders on Calling, Youth Impact, and Unreasonable Responsibility 1:05:49

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Send us a text In this episode of the Journey Freedom Podcast, Dr. B sits down with Joe Sanders—CEO of Colorado Uplift and a 23-year Air Force veteran—for a moving conversation about purpose, service, leadership, and what it means to truly invest in the next generation. Joe shares how his father’s post-military choices (serving in group homes, coun…

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From Super Major to Super Surplus: Parsing Chaos in the Oil Market with Doug Terreson 1:06:35

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The Oil Ground Up podcast welcomes Doug Terreson to parse the dynamics of the chaotic and confusing current oil market. Terreson details his illustrious career path, which included drilling oil wells for Schlumberger, managing one of the world’s largest energy funds on the buy side at Putnam, and managing the global energy group at Morgan Stanley a…

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From Meth & Mayhem to Meaning & Mentorship: Tracy Brinkman on Identity, Action, and Living Boldly 1:02:52

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In this powerful episode of Living Boldly with Purpose, we sit down with coach, podcaster, and “Dark Horse Entrepreneur” Tracy Brinkman for a raw, funny, and deeply honest conversation about identity, reinvention, and what it really takes to live on purpose. Tracy walks us through his journey as a military brat living across the U.S. and Germany, h…

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From Classroom To Clarity: Mindfulness, NLP, And Finding Purpose 59:52

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Purpose doesn’t arrive with a trumpet blast; it grows every time we choose alignment over autopilot. We sit down with Nikki to trace a real-world journey from chasing an acting dream in LA to a 15-year stretch in the classroom to finally building a practice that helps people quiet the mind, shift unhelpful patterns, and take bold action that actual…

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People Fuss: Building Connection In Life, Love, And Leadership 1:06:43

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Two mics, three big themes, and a lot of heart: connection, capability, and community. We sit down with Doug and Carrie, the couple behind People Fuss, to trace how a life built on curiosity and service can cut through the noise. The story starts with dial‑up days and a dyslexic kid finding dignity through spellcheck, then jumps to present day wher…

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Living Boldly With Purpose with Chris Majer 59:49

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What if understanding is the booby prize—and the real win is something you can do on demand, under pressure, without thinking? That’s the bold claim Chris brings, backed by a career that runs from rugby pitches to Special Forces ranges to Fortune 100 boardrooms. We dive into how embodied competence gets built through discomfort, coaching, and reps,…

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Bridging Faith, Service, And Trust: Meet Dr. John Moreland 1:00:47

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Send us a text A trust workshop lit the spark—and a movement took shape. Dr. B opens up about the moment he realized great leadership content wasn’t reaching the communities he cared about, and how that conviction became a mission to spotlight everyday excellence among Black men. Then we meet Dr. John Moreland, whose life bridges the Air Force, law…

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I Quit A “Good Job” And Accidentally Found My Soul’s Work 1:04:53

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What if the life you’re working so hard to build isn’t actually yours? Chris joins us to chart a raw, compelling path from “good on paper” to good in the soul—walking away from a safe finance career, building a thriving gym by listening first, then burning out while scaling a meal company for all the wrong reasons. The collapse became a catalyst: m…

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Running Toward Recovery Michael Herbert's Journey to Freedom 1:02:41

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Send us a text A lot of people think recovery ends when the meeting does. We open the door wider. Michael joins us with a story that moves from crack addiction and quiet shame to beekeeping, ultra running across the Sahara in sandals, and building a nonprofit that feeds schoolchildren in Ethiopia. The throughline isn’t superhuman grit; it’s a simpl…

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What's at Stake with Venezuela's Oil Industry as US Military Activities Escalate 1:05:41

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The Trump Administration has gotten increasingly aggressive in its relations with Nicholas Maduro's government in Venezuela, accumulating a historic volume of US military capability in the Caribbean and cancelling a raft of oil sector operating licenses. Whether or not this leads to outright regime change, it seems like we are on the precipice of s…

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From Marine Corps Grit To Parent-Child Bonds: How Olaolu Built Leadership At Home And In Community 1:01:55

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Send us a text What if four generations could line up on a track and show you what legacy looks like in motion? That’s the energy we bring as Olaolu—Marine officer, father of three, and founder of Parent Child Connect—joins us for a candid, practical, and heartfelt exploration of identity, time, and the stories we tell our kids. We start with roots…

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Roots, Renewal, And Raising Gen Alpha 1:07:09

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How far would you go to rewrite the script of your life? We sit down with Queen, a retired middle school teacher who ditched the grind, moved to Mexico’s Lake Chapala, and found a spiritual awakening that reshaped everything—from health and creativity to purpose and community. Queen takes us inside the practical and the profound. She shares the res…

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What If Creativity Is Who You Are? Discovering Purpose, Curiosity, and Authentic Power 54:54

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What if creativity isn’t a talent for the lucky few, but the courage to be wholly yourself—and let purpose snap into focus? That’s the pulse of this episode with Fredrik, The Creativity Explorer, as we journey from Right-brain/Left-brain myths to a fuller view of human potential where curiosity is simply care in motion and authenticity—not conventi…

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The Future of Canada's Oil Sands: Production, Pipelines and Policy 1:14:24

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The Western Canadian oil industry pumps more crude than most OPEC members but its production is located far from consuming markets and depends on a dizzying array of pipelines to connect that supply to end demand. At the same time, Canada's oil producers have had to navigate a quagmire of ever-shifting politics, policy, and regulations—especially c…

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How To Stop Blaming Others And Start Living With Purpose 1:05:35

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What if real power isn’t about control, but about the courage to serve and the clarity to say yes to your purpose. That’s the heartbeat of this conversation as we trace a journey from traditional religion and conventional psychology to a fuller view of the human being—one that honors spirit, agency, and the inner work that actually sets us free. We…

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From Small-Town Roots To Military Leadership And A PhD Journey 1:01:48

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What if purpose asks you to leave comfort behind? We sit down with Alyca, soldier, mother, scholar—to explore how a five-stoplight childhood in Louisiana grew into leading hundreds of soldiers, cycling fifty-eight miles along the Han River after 14-hour shifts, and pursuing a PhD in information systems and decision sciences. Her story is raw and re…

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SuperSpiked: Arjun Murti on Why "Super Volatility" Replaced the Super Cycle 1:05:35

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Rory Johnston welcomes Arjun Murti, a partner at Veriten and former Goldman Sachs equity research analyst with 33 years of experience covering the full energy value chain. Murti discusses his Substack, SuperSpiked, explaining that the branding harkens back to the 2004 call for a super cycle, though the current framework emphasizes multi-year "super…

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From Special Ed to Studio Pro: How Podcasting, Practice, and Simple Tech Build Confidence and Career 1:05:33

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Stop waiting for perfect gear. We dig into why momentum beats polish and how podcasting becomes a powerful engine for personal growth, communication skills, and credibility. Junaid Ahmed—storyteller, designer, and the force behind Home Studio Mastery—walks us through his seven-stage approach to building a professional home studio, starting from a s…

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From Dial-Up to AI: Jason Barnard on Owning Your Digital Narrative 1:06:05

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What if the machines people use to find you—Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Siri—became a fair lens instead of a funhouse mirror? That’s the challenge we tackle with Jason Barnard: taking back control of your digital narrative without resorting to hype, hacks, or heavy tech. We swap dial‑up memories and language mishaps for hard‑won lessons on modern …

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The DOPE Cycle: Doubt, Optimism, and Oil Market History 58:13

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This episode of the Oil Ground Up, hosted by Rory Johnston, welcomes back Robert Connors of Crude Chronicles to delve into the broad historical sweep of oil market cycles. Connors explains his long-term analysis, introducing the "DOPE cycle" (Doubt, Optimism, Parabolic Euphoria), and suggests the current oil market finds itself in the early "doubt …

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So You Want To “Go Viral”? Let’s Talk About Not Jumping Off Roofs with Jimmy Jean 1:00:40

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Send us a text Looking for a blueprint to build influence that actually changes lives, not just algorithms? We sit down with author and speaker Jimmy Jean to unpack purpose, presence, and the real work of becoming someone people can trust. From Brooklyn roots and a single-mom household to a mission fueled by faith, Jimmy shares how community shaped…

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Healing Past Wounds to Live on Purpose with Michael Stone 58:09

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What if the thing you’ve been trying to “fix” is actually an intelligence that protected you when you needed it most? That reframe changes everything. We sit down with Michael Stone to explore why trauma isn’t the event it’s what happens inside us and how integration, not problem‑solving, turns pain into presence and expands the space we have to ho…

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Are You Living Useful or Just Busy? A Transformational Talk with Yusef (Mista Yu) Marshall 58:23

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Oil Arbitrage 101: How Price Signals Move Barrels Around the Globe 1:00:40

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In this episode of Oil Ground Up, host Rory sits down with June Goh, Senior Market Analyst at Sparta, for a masterclass on the physical oil market. With a background as a chemical engineer and years of experience in scheduling, trading, and strategy at Shell's Pulau Bukong refinery, June offers a uniquely nuanced and holistic understanding of how r…

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The Power of Personal Growth: Paul Howard Flowers Jr.'s Journey 1:15:48

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Send us a text What happens when you stop letting your past dictate your future? Paul Howard Flowers Jr. takes us on a powerful journey from his South Side Chicago roots to becoming a successful entrepreneur, podcaster, and multi-time Amazon bestselling author. Growing up in the Mary Nook neighborhood after losing his father at age three, Paul's pa…

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Gods in Training: Reginald Martin's Journey to Joy 1:01:05

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Send us a text What if the spiritual framework you've been taught is actually limiting your potential? Reginald Martin's journey from devout Christian to spiritual teacher reveals how ancient African wisdom might hold the key to unlocking your true power. Growing up in the church, Reginald faced a pivotal moment at 15 when he questioned his mother …

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Creating Your Reality: How Mindset Shapes Success 57:37

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What if the journey to mastery isn't about talent, but persistence? When 88% of podcasters quit before their tenth episode, there's a profound lesson hiding in plain sight about what it takes to excel at anything meaningful in life. In this soul-stirring conversation, JM shares his remarkable journey from Montana athlete to successful entrepreneur …

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Unpacking Oil's Virtual Barrel and How 'Fast Money' Drives Oil Prices 54:39

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Today we speak with Dr. Ilia Bouchouev, former President of Koch Global Partners where he launched and managed the global derivatives trading business for over 20 years. Traditional supply and demand models no longer explain the oil market, where the correlation between fundamentals and price is now close to zero. Ilia leads Rory into a narrative a…

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Reprogramming Your Mind for Purpose 1:04:41

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What happens when a punk rock musician from CBGBs discovers the power of reprogramming the mind? Doug O'Brien's remarkable journey from the 1980s New York music scene to becoming a master trainer for Tony Robbins reveals powerful insights about identity transformation and purposeful living. Doug takes us behind the curtain of Neurolinguistic Progra…

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Energy Risk Unpacked with Steve Sinos: Hedging Energy's Volatility 1:07:47

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ory dives deep into energy risk management with industry veteran Steve Sinos. Steve, with over 20 years of experience, explains how energy derivatives—from Futures and Options to CFDs—are crucial risk management tools designed to shift, not destroy, market risk. The episode frames this through the practical scenario of advising a regional airline o…

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From Big Ten Football to 3,000 Speaking Events: Scott Schilling's Journey 1:12:55

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Scott Schilling's remarkable journey unfolds in this captivating conversation about purpose, authenticity, and service. From his early days playing Big Ten football at the University of Iowa while simultaneously becoming a licensed life insurance agent at just 18, Scott reveals how strategic career choices set him apart in a competitive job market.…

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Purpose and Politics: How Family Reshaped a Leader's Path 1:02:36

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Send us a text What makes someone walk away from their dream job? For Michael Butler, it was a simple question from his three-year-old daughter: "Daddy, are you leaving again?" Michael's journey began on baseball fields in North St. Louis, where as a seven-year-old he witnessed opponents cheating to win a game. When his father told him "life isn't …

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God speaks through water heaters & podcasts transform lives. Adam Torres' Journey of Overcoming Fear 1:01:12

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What does it take to conduct over 6,000 interviews? Adam Torres reveals his extraordinary journey from finance professional to media mogul, sharing the vulnerable truth that he began as "the world's worst podcaster." So terrified of judgment, he didn't even use his real name when starting out. Torres takes us behind the curtain of his transformatio…

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The Skinny Girl from Shreveport Who Conquered IBM 58:58

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Growing up in Shreveport, Louisiana, raised by a grandmother with only a sixth-grade education, Anouk lacked corporate role models but possessed something more valuable—a willingness to ask questions and learn from others. When she spotted a successful family in her hometown, she simply decided to follow their son's educational path. This pragmatic…

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The Policy Price Tag: Inside the Uneconomic World of Renewable Diesel 1:08:23

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Rory speaks with Bloomberg expert Brett Gibbs about the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and its profound impact across energy, agriculture, and gasoline prices. Brett highlights the market's policy-driven nature, contrasting stable ethanol volumes with the rapid, four-fold growth of renewable diesel, which now significantly displaces petroleum diesel…

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Price Sensitivities in US Shale and Breakeven Metrics: Brandon Myers on Forecasted Stability 1:00:56

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In this conversation, Brandon Myers from Novi Labs discusses the intricacies of shale production, focusing on type curves, price sensitivity, and the evolving landscape of the US shale patch. He emphasizes the importance of understanding breakeven metrics and the impact of inventory dynamics on future production. The discussion also highlights the …

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Finding Your Purpose Through Pain 1:04:32

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Join The Podcasting Challenge at www.ThePodcastingChallenge.com Explore personal growth at www.becomingtheperson.com Book a session at www.BookWithBrian.us What if the very pain you're trying to escape is actually guiding you toward your purpose? In this deeply moving conversation, Jill Butler opens her heart and shares her remarkable journey from …

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Become Who You Need to Be 57:37

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Send us a text Join The Podcasting Challenge at www.ThePodcastingChallenge.com Explore personal growth at www.becomingtheperson.com Book a session at www.BookWithBrian.us What does it really mean to win in life? In this soul-stirring conversation, Dr. B welcomes JM Ryerson, founder of Let's Go Win and a seasoned entrepreneur who's built and sold th…

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From Rwanda to Coaching: How Life's Detours Shape Our Purpose 58:05

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Join The Podcasting Challenge at www.ThePodcastingChallenge.com Explore personal growth at www.becomingtheperson.com Book a session at www.BookWithBrian.us What if the key to living boldly with purpose isn't about impact or influence, but simply being useful? Dr. Todd Schneider brings this refreshing perspective to a conversation that weaves togeth…

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Overcome Triggers and Build Stronger Connections Finding Your True Self 1:08:43

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Send us a text Join The Podcasting Challenge at www.Thepodcastingchallenge.com Explore personal growth at www.becomingtheperson.com Book a session at www.BookWithBrian.us Join an inspiring conversation with Dominic Petty, a coach who helps high achievers find deeper purpose. Explore how self-awareness and understanding your Enneagram type can resha…

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Why Persistence Pays Off: My Path from Cheesecake Factory to Entrepreneurship! 1:09:15

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Join The Podcasting Challenge at www.ThePodcastingChallenge.com Explore personal growth at www.becomingtheperson.com Book a session at www.BookWithBrian.us This episode features Dillan Taylor sharing his journey from college dropout to global traveler and life coach. He reveals how he overcame setbacks, built a thriving coaching business, and found…

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Tariff Tensions: US-India Trade Under the Spotlight with Russia in the Shadows 1:00:59

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In this episode of the Oil Ground Up podcast, host Rory Johnston delves into the complex dynamics of US-India trade relations, focusing on the recent imposition of secondary tariffs by President Trump in response to India's continued purchases of Russian oil. Joined by Gregory Brew, a senior analyst at Eurasia Group, the discussion explores whether…

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Mastering the Mind: From Athlete to Mental Performance Coaching: Your Key to Outgrowing Therapy 1:04:26

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Send us a text Join the podcasting revolution at www.thepodcastingchallenge.com, become your best self at www.becomingtheperson.com, and book a session at www.BookWithBrian.us! Dr. B hosts an inspiring conversation with Jason, a former NFL player turned mental performance coach. Discover how Jason's journey from sports to metaphysics and coaching c…

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God’s Miracle Check Changed Her Business Forever! 1:03:52

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Tears at the kitchen table became the unlikely foundation for an entrepreneurial empire. In this deeply moving conversation, Ann reveals how her darkest financial moment—being unable to afford shoes for her young son—sparked the creation of her first business and launched a 35-year entrepreneurial journey. With raw vulnerability, Ann shares how she…

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From Grocery Store to Coaching Success: Peter Awad’s Immigrant Journey to Finding His Superpower 1:04:40

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Join The Podcasting Challenge at www.ThePodcastingChallenge.com Explore personal growth at www.becomingtheperson.com Book a session at www.BookWithBrian.us Peter Awad shares his journey from an immigrant family’s grocery store to a fulfilling coaching career. Raised in a hustle-driven environment, he chased business ventures but found true purpose …

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From Brazil & a Professional Soccer Dream to Energy Innovator: Dr. Naeem Turner-Bandele’s Journey 1:02:59

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Send us a text Join The Podcasting Challenge at www.ThePodcastingChallenge.com Explore personal growth at www.becomingtheperson.com Book a session at www.BookWithBrian.us What happens when life's unexpected detours reveal your true purpose? Dr. Naeem Turner-Bendelli's path from pursuing professional soccer in Brazil to becoming an energy innovator …