Episode #615: Brad Thor – The Art & Science of Storytelling, Creating Surprise, Billions, Ray Donavon, & The Willingness (& Ability) To Break The Rules

Brad Thor is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-four thrillers, including SHADOW OF DOUBT, NEAR DARK, BACKLASH, SPYMASTER, THE LAST PATRIOT, and BLOWBACK. Brad has served as a member of [...]

By |2024-12-28T15:20:06-05:00December 28th, 2024|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #606: Jack Carr – Writing Thrillers (The Terminal List), Working with Chris Pratt, Fighting Wars as a Navy SEAL, Putting In The Work, & Never Missing an Opportunity To Make Someone’s Day

Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL who for 20 years led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander, and Task Unit Commander. Jack is also the #1 New [...]

By |2024-10-27T10:49:50-04:00October 27th, 2024|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #585: AJ Jacobs – Creating a Flexible Mind, The Value of Slow-Thinking, Embracing Virtue, Showing Gratitude, and The Year of Living Constitutionally

A.J. Jacobs is an author, journalist, lecturer, and human guinea pig. He has written four New York Times bestsellers that combine memoir, science, humor, and a dash of self-help. Among his books are [...]

By |2024-06-02T19:08:14-04:00June 2nd, 2024|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #584: Craig Robinson – The “Must-Have” Qualities For Coaching Excellence, Becoming a Better Listener, Learning From a Legend, and Thanksgiving Dinner With a Young Barack Obama

Craig Robinson is the host of Ways to Win. He’s the executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). From 2017-2020, he served as the VP of Player Development for the [...]

By |2024-05-26T10:07:06-04:00May 26th, 2024|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #582: Cal Newport – Obsess Over Quality, Create Time Freedom (like Benjamin Franklin), Limit Daily Goals, Work At a Natural Pace, & How To Be So Good They Can’t Ignore You

Cal Newport is a professor of computer science at Georgetown University.  In addition to his academic work, Cal is a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the intersection of technology, productivity, [...]

By |2024-05-12T21:02:34-04:00May 12th, 2024|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #571: Jim Keyes – Legendary CEO of 7-Eleven & Blockbuster Shares How To Get Promoted, Turn a Business Around, Learn From Failure, & Why Education Is Freedom

Jim Keyes served as the CEO of 7-Eleven from 2000 to 2005. And then he became the chairman and CEO of Blockbuster from 2007 to 2011. He’s also the author of Education is [...]

By |2024-03-03T14:33:08-05:00March 3rd, 2024|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #566: Jim Dethmer – Conscious Leadership, Radical Responsibility, Energy Audits, Being Fully Present, and Doing What Most Makes You Feel Alive

Jim Dethmer has been devoted to the practice of conscious leadership for 45 years. He has spoken to tens of thousands of people about how to lead and live from consciousness. He has [...]

By |2024-02-04T11:57:07-05:00February 4th, 2024|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #564: Ariel Helwani – The Howard Cosell of MMA, Conducting World-Class Interviews, Feuds With Dana White, Leaving ESPN, & Dealing With Social Anxiety

Ariel Helwani is best known for his coverage of mixed martial arts (MMA). He has worked for Fox, ESPN, HBO, Vox, and Spotify. Ariel has won MMA Journalist of the Year at the [...]

By |2024-01-21T14:32:31-05:00January 21st, 2024|Podcast Episode|1 Comment

Episode #559: Marshall Goldsmith – The Power of Executive Coaching, How To Give & Receive Feedback, & Attributes of The Best Leaders (What Got You Here Won’t Get You There)

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith has been recognized as one of the Top Ten Business Thinkers in the World and the top-rated executive coach at the Thinkers50 ceremony in London since 2011. Published in 2015, [...]

By |2023-12-17T06:39:17-05:00December 17th, 2023|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #555: Shane Parrish – Raising Your Standards, The Difference Between Nice & Kind Feedback, The Inner vs. Outer Scoreboard, & Turning Ordinary Moments Into Extraordinary Results (Clear Thinking)

Shane Parrish is the entrepreneur and wisdom seeker behind Farnam Street where he focuses on turning timeless insights into action. Shane’s work has been featured in nearly every major publication, including the New [...]

By |2023-11-26T14:58:29-05:00November 26th, 2023|Podcast Episode|0 Comments