Episodes

Send us a text I just finished Andrea Waltz and Richard Fenton's new book, "Go For No (the sequel)." Cassidy, who is fresh out of college, goes to work with her dad selling, and wasn't prepared for the amount of rejection she was facing. Full of doubt, she told her dad, "I don't think I can do this…

Send us a text Many people view responsibility as fault. "Who's to blame for this?" But finding blame and fault only keeps you stuck and powerless. Some things may or may not have been your fault. You can't rewrite the past, but you can begin writing your future, but only if you take responsibility…

Send us a text Recently, I took a week off. I didn't write, read, or work out. The first few days felt good, but the good vibes quickly tarnished. I began to feel purposeless, hopeless, and dark. That is when I realized that separation is a good thing, but too much distance from the things that you…

Send us a text John Ruskin wrote, "If you are not happy with your life, you can change it in two ways: change the conditions in which you live or (I say, and.) change your inner spiritual state. The first you cannot always change, but the second one you can." Happiness is a direction, NOT a destina…

Send us a text Let's get it. Today, I unpack the hidden value of productive tension—why it’s not something to avoid but something to embrace if you want real growth. After taking a short break and feeling an unexpected sense of emptiness, I realized that peace isn’t always the absence of tension… I…

Send us a text We all say we want success, growth, and impact, but very few of us are willing to wait for them. In this episode, I unpack a short but powerful chapter from Gary Vaynerchuk’s book 12 1/2—the chapter on patience. It’s only four pages long, but it hits like a sledgehammer. Because pati…

Send us a text Have you ever asked someone how they are doing and they respond by saying, "Same shit, different day." You might feel like you're working the same job, walking into the same rooms, dealing with the same people and problems. But what if you started to see new opportunities within thos…

Send us a text How many times have you quit 3 days into something new? How many times have you broken your 7 day streak and said screw it! How far did you get into your 90-day commitment? Yep, me too. Foresight is forever. Hindsight is laced with regret. How about 10 days? You can do anything for 1…

Send us a text Today, I am rocking out of Shane Parrish's Book, "Clear Thinking." (We all need clearer thinking :) He made a statement that set the course for this episode, "There's ALWAYS something you can do TODAY to make your future easier." What can you do? Click play to learn how. Let's get it…

Send us a text Have you ever stop to think that maybe you’re too efficient? That the very thing you’ve perfected is now holding you back? In this episode, I explain the difference between efficiency and adaptability and why y...

Send us a text Today, I am rocking out of Bryan Eisenberg's new book, "I Think I Swallowed An Elephant," and it is about storytelling vs. story-selling. We are wired to tell stories. The question is, what kind of story are yo...

Send us a text How many times have you said, "Let me wait and see," hoping that things will magically fix themselves so you don't have to make the tough decisions? Indecisiveness makes you soft, weak, and dependent on others....

Send us a text In this episode, you’ll learn how to turn every loss into a gain. I’ll show you why failing is part of real success, how to profit from your setbacks, and why taking risks is the key to lasting growth. Stop tak...

Send us a text Arrogance is a necessary ingredient for success. So too is humbleness. So, when should you be arrogant and when should you be humble? If you seem to be stuck or in a stalemate, it's probably because you've flip...

Send us a text You've heard of "fake it till you make it." And you may have heard of "make it till you make it." But there's a third level: " Faith it till you make it." When the odds say you won't make it, you still soldier ...

Send us a text Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed? Don’t know where to start? In this episode of What’s Your Problem? , I'll break down a powerful quote from The Art of War and show you how to work your way out of any problem —step b...

Send us a text Tolstoy said, "Any self-improvement is impossible if you live constantly in the bustle of the everyday world—but it’s also less possible if you live in constant solitude. (You can’t do that either.) If you want...

Send us a text Socrates once said: “I consider there to be nothing better than trying to improve the way you live, and that there is no greater pleasure than the feeling that you are indeed improving the way that you live. It...

Send us a text Have you ever been stressed out about making the right decision? Have you ever made a decision and wished you had picked the other one? Yeah, me too. Let me put your mind at ease: There is no way to absolutely ...

Send us a text "When it came to basketball, I had no fear." ~ Kobe Bryant. Ain't that the truth. Today I'm rocking out of Kobe Bryant's book "Mamba Mentality. How I Play." I will show you why he had no fear, how he could adap...

Send us a text Break free from the frustration of slow or inconsistent results by focusing on what you can control—your daily effort. Instead of obsessing over outcomes, build momentum through consistent, non-negotiable actio...

Send us a text You don't suffer from low self-esteem; you've leaked it for some time. Today, we will change all that by simply asking 3 "What" questions. By the end of this episode, you will begin building your self-esteem ba...

Send us a text The very people who try to talk you out of your dreams are the same ones who gave up on theirs. Today, with Uncle Epictetus's help, I'm going to share with you why you should keep your dreams to yourself. Downl...

Send us a text You weren't born timid, so why are you living timidly? You probably don't realize how you've become timid by worrying about fitting in and how others think about you. No one has your best interest in mind more ...