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Casey Weade is the founder of Howard Bailey Financial, dedicated to helping people retire with confidence and purpose. A nationally recognized retirement planning expert, podcast host, and speaker, Casey specializes in retirement income, tax-efficient strategies, and financial independence, empowering clients to build lasting wealth and live with intention.

3:01 Golf, Mental Toughness, and Handling Adversity

6:29 Goal Setting, Vision, and  Wealth Management Success

8:35 Family, Purpose, and Creating a Life Worth Living

12:55 Financial Independence in Your 20s and Redefining Success

18:17 Remembering What Is True Instead of Chasing More

20:03 Lessons from Nearly 600 Podcast Episodes

23:08 The Story Behind Howard Bailey Financial

26:29 Leadership, Culture, and Scaling a Growing Firm

33:55 Accountability, Expectations, and Conscious Leadership

46:55 Casey's Definition of Mental Toughness

52:10 The Emotional Side of Retirement and Identity

54:24 Why There Is No Finish Line  with Howard Bailey Financial

57:58 Final Thoughts on Purpose, Growth, and Living Fully

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Mike Bisaro is the President and CEO of  StraightLine⁠, an independent fiduciary wealth management and retirement planning firm. An Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®), Mike has spent more than two decades helping individuals, families, and organizations build long-term financial confidence. He is a nationally recognized speaker on retirement planning, investment management, and financial leadership.

1:05 Golf as the Foundation for a Career in Advice

7:24 What Financial Advisors Can Learn from Great Caddies

10:07 Buying the Firm and Navigating Succession

14:31 The Hinge Moments That Changed Everything

19:29 Leading a Team While Still Serving Clients

24:02 Why Trust Is the Ultimate Competitive Advantage

28:49 The Easiest Financial Decision Is the Hardest Mental Decision

35:08 Staying Steady When Markets Get Volatile

48:30 How AI Will Impact Financial Advisors

55:55 The Future of Wealth Management and Human Connection

1:01:04 Books, Learning, and Continuous Growth

1:03:25 The Meaning Behind Puke & Rally

 

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Michael Ball was raised in northern Virginia — a three-sport athlete and economics graduate from Radford University, where he also played varsity tennis. He began in banking, became a financial advisor in 1983, opened the Manassas office for Scott & Stringfellow, and advanced into senior leadership roles through its evolution into BB&T and Truist Wealth. His proudest leadership work? Building elite advisors through the “Topgun” development program — treating his team like clients. He now leads Ball Consulting, helping advisors and firms grow with clarity and discipline. 

3:15  Injury, Adversity & Comeback Mindset

5:38 Mentorship & Career Breakthrough

7:00 Culture, Leadership & Client-First Success

11:18 Black Swan Events & Market Resilience

13:50 Elite Advisors & Process-Driven Performance

15:25 Reading Habits of High Performers

19:38 Reflection of Your Mental State

23:54 Strategic Growth & Long-Term Success

29:42 Saving, Investing & Wealth Discipline

34:23 “Eating The Seed Corn” & Short-Term Thinking

38:00 What Should I Not Be Doing?

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Adam Kerley is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, and a certified strength and conditioning coach. He has worked with both collegiate and professional athletes with a career spanning through DI athletics, which is now Therapy Exos. Beginning in the past few years, Kerley works directly with PGA Tour professionals. 

• 5:25 Lessons from the Kerley Trail. 
• 8:24 Pete Carroll’s optimism applied to golfers. 
• 10:34 Always the small kid.
• 12:56 How playable was possible.
• 16:40 Figuring out which bubbles to pop.
• 22:57 Establishing the daily disciplines. 
• 25:40 “Being a good steward of the gift of your body.” 
• 30:30 Optimizing individuality.
• 34:12 Reasons versus excuses.
• 37:18 “You play four rounds and then you start over.” 
• 40:36 Having a short memory on both sides.
• 45:56 “Reject passivity and accept responsibility.” 
• 47:49 Where one step can lead. 

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Pratiti Pathak's coaching philosophy is centered on assisting entrepreneurs with achieving their highest goals with balance, not burnout, using a holistic approach. Pratiti works alongside her clients to create a vision and plan to achieve their unique personal, physical, and emotional health goals. All of which, she believes, form a strong foundation for business and financial success.

• 3:14 “Manage your mind, not time.”
• 5:34 The biggest time-waster. 
• 6:54 Being the only Asian in her school. 
• 9:21 Becoming a bully. 
• 12:09 The first transformational moment. 
• 14:39 What will you choose?   
• 19:18 What shapes who we are is who we are surrounded by. 
• 20:41 “This could kill you if you don’t pay attention.”
• 23:57 Thankful for guilt.
• 25:13 When everything shifted. 
• 27:24 Fighting against the reality of what life is about.
• 30:16  Building resilience. 
• 32:05 “It’s about the stories we tell ourselves.”
• 34:21 The only reason we get stuck. 
• 36:21 We perpetuate what we fear the most.
• 40:15 What do we want?

 

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Coach Monte Lee is in his 7th season as the Clemson Tigers Head Baseball Coach. 

His time at Clemson consists of 207 wins to 113 losses, and 4 NCAA Tournament appearances. In 2016, the Clemson Tigers won the ACC Championship and were  Co-ACC Champs in  2018.

His tenure as a coach has included multiple draft picks, and before Clemson, he was the head coach of College of Charleston for 7 years and assistant coach for 8 years at South Carolina.

Overall, Coach Lee has had 483 wins and will eclipse the 500 win marks this season.

• 6:50 Maximizing each day.
• 11:52 “What now” and relationships.
• 15:17 Isolation in the dugout.
• 20:35 Connecting as a team in the modern day.
• 26:15 Adapting to coach the new generation.
• 31:34 The parallels of teaching and coaching.
• 37:22 The two types of athletes. 
• 41:34 Who you want on your team.
• 46:28 Hard work and talent coexisting. 
• 50:04 Start with the end: Latch to a veteran. 
• 54:08 The summer before college.
• 58:20 Those who are, and those who are about to be. 

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In this special episode, Dr. Rob reflects on the past year by walking through key takeaways from each conversation with coaches, CEOs, musicians, and athletes alike. 

• 4:10 Ep. 70 Suzanne Castle “Stuck is Never the Furthest that You Can Go”
• 4:47 Ep. 71 Coach Kevin Kelley “The Coach Who Never Punts”
• 5:40 Ep. 72 Barry Zito “The Tale of Two World Series Rings” 
• 7:04 Ep. 73 Zach Miller “The Hinge of the JFK 50”
• 7:54 Ep. 74 Rudy Sarzo “The Ripple Effect of a Hinge Moment” 
• 9:18 Ep. 75 Jason Cutter “From Order Taker to Quota Breaker” 
• 9:47 Ep. 76 David Novak “Only One Good Friend Away from Happiness” 
• 10:40 Ep. 77 David Meltzer “Make Money, Help People, & Have Fun” 
• 11:31 Ep. 78 Col. Tony Hofmann - Team Leadville “Endurance, Teamwork, & Grit” 
• 12:21 E. 79 Berta Medina-Garcia “Be Selfish with Generosity” 
• 13:24 Ep. 80 David Newman “Change the Path, NOT the Goal”
• 14:10 Ep. 81 Coach Mo Brossette “The New Alpha Code”
• 14:42 Ep. 82 Olympian Felicia Stancil “50 Seconds to Perfection”
• 15:43 Ep. 83 Josh Sprague “The Output for Success”
• 16:24 Ep. 84 Coach Kevin McMillan “He’s Also Coaching Me 15 Years from Now” 
• 17:10 Ep. 85 Mike Pfefferkorn “The Most Memorable 100-Mile Finisher”
• 17:50 Ep. 86 Coach Larry Jackson “Being Told You’re Not Good Enough” 
• 19:06 Ep. 87 Coach Greg Adamson “How to Give a Ship” 
• 19:36 Ep. 88 Chris Plumb “Excellence = Courage + Perseverance” 
• 20:21 Ep. 89 Will Drumright and Dr. Rob Bell “Life Lessons from the IT-100”
• 20:41 Ep. 90 Karen Sparks “How Her Heart Beats for Three”
• 21:44 Ep. 91 Coach Mike Lingenfelter “Amor Fati: Love Your Fate” 

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Mike Lingenfelter is Co-Director/Owner of Munciana Volleyball Club. He has six national championships and his Munciana Samurai teams have placed in the top 3 (JVA/AAU/USA) in the nation every year of its existence (2004).

In the high school arena he led Waphani High School to 3 state championships and has been awarded State Coach of the Year 3 times.

At the collegiate level, our guest was a 3-time Conference USA/Metro Conference Coach of the Year and amassed over 200 Victories.

He is also the recipient of the prestigious Don Shondell Lifetime Achievement Award as well as the AVCA 18's Coach of the Year.

 

• 4:37 From Coach Knight to Coach Wooden. 
• 7:40 When winning or losing isn’t the standard.
• 13:56 Setting parameters too often. 
• 15:57 Being silent is being selfish.
• 20:46 Obsession and the art of the lonely practice.
• 23:40 “And that’s on me.”
• 27:58 Living in a world that celebrates mediocrity.
• 29:38 The perspective of the best athletes. 
• 31:18 Having “stick-to-it-ness.”
• 34:00 Asking for effort, not success. 
• 36:52 Allow kids to feel bulletproof. 
• 40:57 Coaches recruit families.
• 46:55 Love is the critical issue.
• 52:20 What drove him to be a lifelong learner. 

 

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In 2015, Karen Sparks was met with an unthinkable tragedy. On the six-year anniversary, Karen joins Dr. Rob on his podcast to share her definition of toughness, strength, and rising again; all with the help of faith, her community, and Ultra running. 

• 3:47 Being the daughter of a high school football coach.
• 7:14 Reagan and Grant.
• 10:04 Shock, adrenaline, and the best possible therapy.
• 13:43 When God and her children intervened.  
• 17:31 The most courageous thing she could’ve ever done.
• 24:55 Going through to get out.
• 31:00 How pain and joy coexist. 
• 39:27 Running 100-miles on the five year anniversary.
• 46:47 There is no finish line.
• 54:30 Never alone and made for something bigger.

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In this episode, Dr. Rob is interviewed by long-time friend and colleague, Will Drumright, as he discusses the life lessons gained from running 100-miles. 

• 3:49 Training for the IT-100 vs. the Ironman.
• 8:30 Being a scientist while training.
• 10:03 Even the bad days are still good.
• 13:25 Simple isn’t always easy.
• 16:31 Low points in training.
• 21:13 What do you do the next day?
• 23:11 The 10-mile rally.
• 29:23 “He started to hurt, and I started to feel better.” 
• 31:52 The second wind is guaranteed.
• 32:50 The best people on training courses.
• 34:30 Not letting negativity creep into the legs.
• 37:48 Emptying the bucket.
• 44:02 Returning to the baseline: Process vs. product. 
• 45:15 Will reflects on the 75-hard challenge.
• 47:13 Focusing on what’s right in front of you.

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Chris Plumb was an All-American swimmer at Indiana University and is now the Head Coach of Carmel Swim Club & Carmel High School Swim Team. He is a recipient of the National Team Coach of the Year award and has his own podcast titled, Off the Deck.

Under his coaching, he has lead the girls' swim team to 34 straight state championships and the boys' team to 19 state championships, making Carmel High School the first team in 20 years to have both teams in the National Championships. In this episode, Plumb recounts his time coaching Drew Kibler and Jake Mitchell, two of his alumni-turned-Olympians. 

 

• 6:55 Coaching an Olympic Spirit.
• 12:36 What coaches are really trying to do.
• 13:09 A relentless refusal to quit.
• 16:00 A focus born out of doubt.
• 18:02 What’s your standard? That’s where you rise.
• 20:06 The magic talisman.
• 22:51 No fear vs. bravery. 
• 24:14 Great coaching is not by accident. 
• 28:40 What excellence requires.
• 31:38 The best athletes take ownership.
• 34:37 “Success leaves clues.”
• 38:01 The outcomes of accepting limitations.
• 40:38 Instant gratification and sport today. 
• 42:25 From the MCAT to coaching.
• 45:31 Relationships and the innate drive to help.
• 49:22 What great coaches understand.
• 50:50 Advice for parents.

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Greg Adamson is the associate director in sports performance and is in his 10th season at the University of Tennessee. He’s worked with 23 different teams at Tennessee including: swimming & diving, golf, soccer, rowing and football. He’s coached Olympians from more than 10 countries as well as world-record holders, conference and national champions, and more than 100 professional athletes across nine different sports.

He previously served as strength & conditioning coach at Winthrop and Central Michigan where received his masters degree.

In this episode we are going to be talking about coaching, hinge moments, mental toughness and #Giveaship   S H I P

 

• 3:07 Reinvention. 
• 4:52 Never really got started.
• 7:08 In a world of instant success… 
• 9:52 The ships and their sails.
• 14:01 “Confidence takes excuses away.”
• 19:11 Sensationalizing the wrong things.
• 21:34 Give time to miss it.
• 25:41 Exploring team culture.
• 30:34 Gratitude and the sophomore slump.
• 33:40 “Belief is a separator.” 
• 36:50 Discipleship: Who are you bringing along?
• 39:26 Self-worth in spite of outcomes.
• 44:00 Building a relationship and answering “why.”
• 48:01 Wins and losses from a coaching perspective.
• 50:15 Counter-challenging society.  

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Coach Larry Jackson is in his 4th season as the Director of Strength and Conditioning with the Cleveland Browns.

Coach Jackson has 19 years of experience at the collegiate coaching level including coaching experience at Texas A&M (where he was a former defensive end) , University of Houston, and University of Oklahoma. He has spent time with the Denver Broncos (1995), Arizona Cardinals (1996) and Miami Dolphins (1997), and also played for the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe in 1998. 

 

• 3:39 Selfishly competitive.
• 5:43 Forming unity and falling back on training.
• 10:59 Getting out as the backup.
• 14:46 Show, don’t tell. 
• 22:16 It started with the letter.
• 32:54  The story of the “have not’s.” 
• 42:01 Unconventional summer conditioning.
• 48:12 Focus on the work.
• 52:00 Nothing to do with talent. 
• 53:23 Coaches are fans with really good seats.
• 56:28 Development at the Pro level: Rome wasn’t build in a day.
• 1:02:39 Losing it all to gain even more.
• 1:08:58 What are you doing to get the outcome you want?

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Christi Dee is an author and endurance athlete behind This Blonde Runs. She has completed over 42 marathons and 17 ultramarathons.  She shares powerful insights on resilience and mental toughness drawn from years of pushing physical and mental limits.  Christi explores how discipline, perseverance, and mindset fuel growth in sport and in life.

1:12 Christi’s background: 42+ marathons, 17 ultras, and children’s books

3:58 Early running lessons: patience, consistency, and identity

6:44 Coaching philosophy: sustainability over shortcuts

10:22 Mental toughness when training gets monotonous

15:08 Prairie on Fire expectations vs reality

21:18 Early physical breakdown and real-time problem solving

27:32 Making the call to stop: strength, not weakness

33:48 Separating self-worth from race outcomes

38:56 Redefining success after disappointment

44:02 Carrying lessons forward: resilience, perspective, and return mindset

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Mike Pfefferkorn has spent over 30 years in the sports and entertainment industry. He has served as a sports agent, talk show host, and NCAA consultant, while additionally co-authoring 7 books for Major League Baseball. He has completed Ultra races and has served for 10 years as the race director for Indiana Trail 100 and Glacial Esker 40.

 

• 2:55 Rule changes after signing a contract.
• 6:48 Everyone got hurt, yet no one cracked the code.
• 9:17 17 months as a long-hauler and taking a step back.
• 12:51 Finishing 100-miles for the first time. 
• 14:50 Going faster vs. farther. 
• 16:36 Lessons from nine knee surgeries.
• 20:30 Opt for something less. 
• 21:51 Why people don’t cross the finish line.
• 24:00 Navigating the bad patch: Now what?
• 28:45 How to not overrun the race.
• 32:27 Avoid an enabling crew.
• 36:44 The story that stands out.
• 41:05 Where to find a different perspective on humanity.
• 42:32 Ultra running as a team sport. 
• 46:40 “It’s more than just the runners.”

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Coach McMillan is in his 13th season as the University of Tennesse-Martin Women's Basketball coach. They have won 4 conference tournament titles and 6 regular season titles. UT-M has been to post-season 9 times. Coach McMillan  has been Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year on 4 occasions.

100 % of players have graduated during his tenure, and the program recently had its 1st player in OVC history, Chelsey Perry, be drafted into the WNBA. 

 

• 3:06 Developing a WNBA player.
• 5:32 Don’t take anything personally. 
• 6:58 The rarity of extra time.
• 8:11 Creating adversity everyday. 
• 10:14 Hard to define, easy to notice. 
• 12:13 “I’ll stop coaching whenever I have to lower my expectations.”
• 14:41 Water on a rock overtime.
• 19:10 The ownership circle.
• 20:51 Not coaching the final score.
• 22:32 Parents: There’s justice in allowing this.
• 26:04 “Isn’t that what sports is here to do for kids?”
• 29:36 Processing a tragedy and life’s fragility. 
• 33:28 Wanting to go back to high school. 
• 38:41 The part coaches have control over.
• 40:30 Eight storms coming together from a 10,000-foot view.
• 45:32 Crockpot coaching. 
• 47:19 The best can handle it.
• 50:37 How do you sustain with change? 

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Josh Sprague is the CEO of Orange Mud and Seven Clay where he lives out the motto, "innovation from frustration." After struggling to find comfortable hydration gear during a triathlon, Sprague decided to take action by creating his own line of hydration vests for other adventure racers. Nine years later, Orange Mud has successfully enhanced the field of endurance racing gear for athletes around the world. Orangemud

• 4:14 Thought it was just a hobby. 
• 6:33 An idea born out of despise. 
• 9:12 100 stores in 1 month. 
• 13:30 Taking it overseas.
• 22:34 Breaking down “made in the USA.”
• 25:45 Fueling the fire at races.
• 30:36 Sizing that allows others to move.  
• 34:38 Entrepreneurship requires endurance and adaptability. 
• 37:05 The ability to suffer. 
• 41:10 The number 1 piece to long-term success. 

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Felicia Stancil is a United States Olympian in BMX racing. Stancil has won 14 UCI World Titles since starting the sport at age 4. She won Gold at the Pan Am games in 2015 and Stancil was awarded the 2019 Golden Crank Pro of the Year Title by Pull Magazine. She represents Answer SSquared. 

• 2:50 Instagram with Reggie Miller.
• 3:50 How Felicia’s family makes her stand out in BMX.
• 6:20 It only took two World Championships.
• 9:09 Process vs. product: Turning on the switch.
• 10:09 150 sprints and giving herself a bedtime.
• 13:10 Felicia reflects on how she became who she is today.
• 16:11 “He just cares a lot, so he was nervous.”
• 17:59  The difference 10 seconds can make.
• 19:30 Breaking down the Olympic race.
• 21:03 Crunch time.
• 22:10 Mental flexibility as a necessity.
• 23:06 Pain vs. satisfaction at the podium.
• 24:45 Being all-out while being calm.
• 26:03 Memorizing the course.
• 27:17 It’s only 50 seconds without any rules.
• 29:00 Felicia’s hope for young BMX racers.

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Coach Mo Brossette is the Director of Mindset at The Adaptive Training Foundation, a Dallas based non-profit that leads disabled military veterans and civilians through a 9-week mental and physical training program called “Redefine”.  He is the Founder of Hunt and Prosper, a leadership and self development company. Hunt-prosper.com

• 3:12 Training for mental and physical evolutions.
• 8:00 Maintaining tunnel vision and blocking out the noise.
• 10:19 Summiting Mount Everest from your couch.
• 13:33 The source of Mo's daily inspiration. 
• 16:09 All you have to do is push the prison door.
• 18:36 One night in Dallas.
• 24:08 What you need to do to heal and move on. 
• 26:47 The new alpha code.
• 30:33 Defining masculinity and what boys weren’t taught. 
• 35:06 Young Alpha Academy: What is it about?
• 37:40 Seeing life as opportunity with more grace. 

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David Newman is a Certified Speaking Professional and member of the NSA Million Dollar Speaker Group. He is the author of 2 business bestseller’s “Do It! Marketing” and “Do It! Speaking.” He is the host of one of the top business and speaking podcasts: The Speaking Show. His team's mission: Build your platform, create authority, grow your business. 

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• 3:20 Becoming a million-dollar speaker.
• 4:55 Hiding behind big names.
• 8:10 Do it before you’re ready: Perceived risk. 
• 9:33 Humility in accepting B-average performances.
• 13:10 Goals without attachment: The external spectator.
• 15:35 The 3 questions after March 16, 2020.
• 21:27 Changing the path, not the goal. Understanding successful DNA. 
• 25:28 How comfort hinders success. 
• 30:01 Post-pandemic: “Yes, and…” 
• 34:12 Personal branding and commercializing expertise. 
• 40:06 What David offers for free.

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Berta Medina after years of building, operating and growing her own successful business, took her experience and love for philanthropy to travel to Africa on a harrowing climb to Mt. Kilimanjaro as part of a mission trip to change the world for Maasai children. 

Since she reached the peak at 19,341 feet, she has re-envisioned the importance in the power of generosity.

Berta Medina is a Keynote Speaker, Professional Certified Coach, Author, and host of The Dreamers Succeed Podcast. 

• 3:40 The proudest American she’s ever known. 
• 6:29 Standing for the National Anthem and never standing again.
• 11:27 “What have you done with Berta.” 
• 16:32 Praying for a cow and receiving two. 
• 24:04  The journal of Kilimanjaro. 
• 27:25 A gift in the hut made of mud.
• 32:12 Re-entry into the United States: “There’s no way I can do enough.” 
• 33:28 The birth of Adventure Coaching.
• 36:26 Lessons from hang-gliding.
• 41:27 Can’t vs. Won’t: The misinterpretation of limits.
• 43:20 Being a serial passionista. 
• 45:15 What’s the problem?
• 48:50 Breathing life into a child’s dreams. 

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Tony Hofmann is a West Point graduate, Qualified Army Ranger, and retired colonel of a 26 year career. He’s has completed over 40 marathons/ultras, including 12 (and counting) Boston Marathons as well as the legendary Leadville 100. He’s an author of the book- Embracing Grit. 

He is the founder of Team Leadville focused on stopping veteran suicide and PTSD awareness. They finish as a team and everyone who has started the race has finished. Team Leadville has saved lives and raised over $216,000 and counting...

• 3:21 Legacy in a small town.
• 4:36 The turning point halfway through basic training.
• 7:35 No time for grief. 
• 9:28 Eyeballing the what-ifs. 
• 11:37 It wasn’t love at first sight. 
• 16:49 The 100-mile transformation. 
• 24:26 29 minutes to spare.
• 28:44 “Relentless forward progress.”
• 33:35 Purpose, endurance, teamwork, and grit.
• 38:27 Only as strong as the slowest runner. 
• 41:57 Less than 7, but 14 of all.
• 45:14 Identity found in purpose.
• 48:05 How can I make a real difference?

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Dave Meltzer is a 3x international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, and host of the entrepreneur podcast, The Playbook.   He is the Executive Producer of the Bloomberg and Amazon television series 2 Minute Drill  and also is the executive producer of Entrepreneur’s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch.

• 3:20 Doctor, lawyer, or failure.
• 4:43 Highlights from 2-Minute Drill. 
• 6:03 Curiosity is a super power.
• 7:14 The interrupter, the waiter, and the true light-seekers.
• 9:11 The opposite of being at the bottom. 
• 12:14 "Nothing to lose if you're all in."
• 14:26 The jacket without pockets. 
• 20:58 Saying thank you for 30 days. 
• 23:52 Gaining 1,000 wishes per day.
• 26:57 What interferes with with gratitude?
• 28:11 The three worlds of currency. 
• 33:59 Worth and emotions attached to success.
• 35:32 "Can I learn to love everything I do?" 
• 40:09 Dave's number one question and answer. 

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David Novak was the Former YUM brands CEO with over 45,000 restaurants in 135 different countries, while employing over 1 million people. He was also recognized as the 2012 CEO of the year. David has developed leaders at all ages through his family’s Lift-a-Life Foundation, Lead4Change, Global Game Changers and his Leadership Institute. He is also the author 3 books- including O GREAT ONE! A Little Story About the Awesome Power of Recognition. His Podcast is titled: How Leaders Lead 

• 3:16 Shooting his age in golf.
• 6:11 Learning how to size people up.
• 10: 25 “You’re a really good marketing guy.”
• 15:30 Changing culture through rubber chickens, cheese heads, and teeth.
• 21:33 Why people leave companies.
• 24:42 The most powerful phrase.
• 27:55 Nice and tough.
• 29:41 Ingredients for growth and defining reality.
• 33:39 Growing or swelling.
• 36:37 The hot shot exercise.
• 39:48 Top 100 marketing failures of the United States. 
• 46:33 More wins than losses.
• 48:11 The thing about cancer. 
• 52:07 The 3x5 card exercise.
• 55:33 Developing a pipeline of leaders.

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Amy Morin is a psychotherapist and bestselling author known for her work on mental strength and resilience. Drawing from both clinical experience and personal loss, she shares powerful insights on grief, adversity, and how mentally strong people navigate life’s toughest moments.

1:12 Why Mental Toughness Matters More Than Motivation

3:18 Early Losses That Shaped Resilience

4:03 Faith and the C.S. Lewis Book on Grief

8:41 The Hidden Cost of Avoiding Pain

13:56 What Mentally Strong People Don’t Do

18:42 Managing Self-Doubt Without Needing Confidence

23:35 Reframing Failure as Data, Not Identity

28:19 Staying Grounded When Success Accelerates

33:44 Controlling the Controllables Under Stress

38:52 Mental Toughness Is a Daily Practice

43:06 The Skill Most People Overlook

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Jason Cutter has over 20 years in sales and is an inside sales coach. He is also a marine biologist who didn’t starting "formal sales” until age 27. He is the author of the book Selling with Authentic Persuasion: Transform from order taker to quota breaker. His podcast is titled The Authentic Persuasion show 

Learn more about our guest Jason Cutter- at jasoncutter.com

• 3:10 Lessons from a car dealership.
• 5:25 Poking a 7,000lb shark. 
• 9:04 Marine biology, tech, sales, and Afghanistan.
• 12:00 Using the mosaic of strengths. 
• 13:30 Light bulbs and underdogs. 
• 16:00 What most people lack. 
• 18:53 Grasping abundance.  
• 20:24  Survival tendencies.
• 23:19 Still getting punched 7 out of ten times.
• 24:46 “Sales is service.”
• 26:57 Sympathy and manipulation.
• 28:57 The pause.
• 33:22 Giving up all the power and control. 
• 36:51 One trait that successful salespeople have.
• 39:27 “To” versus “for” and “with.” 

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Rudy Sarzo is a heavy metal bass guitarist. He has played and performed with bands such as Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, and White Snake, among others. He still tours today and has been touring since 1977. He was voted #1 Bassist in Circus Magazine.  He is also the author of the book Off The Rails. 

• 1:00 "Rob, I have to correct you."
• 4:52 No one believed in metal.
• 9:30 Noticing hard work and building connections.
• 12:00 Look the part, and don’t be a bad influence. 
• 15:20 The bass player sleeping on the floor.
• 18:18 Every song comes from a spark. 
• 20:07 “What doesn’t grow, dies.” 
• 22:19 March 19, 1982.
• 31:52 Timeless tragedies and the ripple effect.
• 36:54“Overnight, I could talk to anyone.” 
• 37:27 Surrendering life to God as long as his fingers keep moving.
• 40:50 Free will vs. God’s will.
• 42:13 Keeping up with Ozzy Osbourne.
• 49:13 Celebrating 23 years of sobriety. 
• 51:39 “Tenacity according to God’s will.” 

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Zach Miller is a two-time winner of The North Face 50 and has won such races Madeira Island Ultra Trail Race, CCC, Lake Sonoma 50 miler, & the JFK 50.  He is sponsored by North Face, Buff, Nathan, Gu, and Grand pa.org. A recent documentary by Billy Yang is titled Zach: In Relentless Pursuit Of His Best. 

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• 3:36 A mediocre start to running.
• 6:23 50 miles sounded “out there.”
• 8:36 On the start line with the best in the world. 
• 11:46 “I just raced.”
• 17:46 When victory led to change.
• 21:38 Hard work, rejuvenation, and passion: Forming a niche. 
• 24:53 Avoiding adventures to fit the plan. 
• 27:43 Running without technology, being in the driver’s seat.
• 33:16 Showing up for the process. 
• 39:23 “This little piece of life we’ve been given.”
• 42:39 Zach’s key questions to ask yourself. 
• 44:04 Being a skeptic along the journey.
• 49:13 What would a fun athlete do?
• 53:40 80 percent of the population might hit this line.
• 57:25 Pushing all the way up to the physical limit with your mental game. 
• 1:00:46 Finding the rhythm of UTMB.
• 1:07:13 Does it get you fired up? Add it to the calendar. 
• 1:12:19 “All the little things.” 

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Barry Zito is a 2x world series champion, 2002 Cy Young winner, and talented musician. He was The Rhino on The Masked Singer. His book is titled:  Curveball: How I discovered true fulfillment after chasing fame and fortune. 

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• 3:48 Performing as a masked rhino.
• 5:40 Taking lessons from the field to life today. 
• 7:56 Taking credit for a curveball. 
• 10:35 Staying on his side of the fence.
• 12:43 The challenge of repeating success. 
• 14:20 The weight of 126 million dollars.
• 16:23 Staring out over the hills alone.
• 20:31 “Results are for other people.”
• 23:45 The echo of a thousand boo’s.
• 27:27 Transferring fame and fortune onto young talent.
• 30:25 Playing his own game within the game. 
• 36:05 All the glory comes from being your best self.
• 38:18 Enjoying success without attachment.
• 41:10 Keeping identity and performance separate.
• 44:03 Going back in time with childlike wonder.  
• 46:50 Following what's in his blood: continuing his music career. 

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Bill Belichick calls this coach " The best high-school coach in the nation." Kevin Kelley is head football coach at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock and has been featured on HBO Real Sports and Sports Illustrated. He was also USA Today national coach of the year. He has won 9 state championships & has a record of 216-29-1. His teams average over 500 yards a game. The best part is that coach Kelley never punts!

• 2:57 A memory from his childhood imprinted like a movie today.
• 5:47 Drawing on the strength of an 8-year old. 
• 10:34 How will you feel in two weeks?
• 12:27 “Now, I get it.”
• 15:05 Someone counts on the least valued person.
• 18:50 Forming coach-athlete relationships. 
• 20:47 Reasons to continue: taking yourself out of the moment.
• 29:04 Given self-esteem isn’t real self-esteem.
• 36:19 The “it” factor in youth athletes.
• 41:05 The nay-sayers test commitment. 
• 43:03 “Was it worth it?” 
• 46:39 Analyzing the process over the product throughout the season.
• 50:26 Having intent behind every single decision. 
• 58:29 Kevin describes having a voice in football analytics. 
• 1:05:04 What would happen if you took media away from football?
• 1:08:11 Common themes in winning and losing.
• 1:12:42 Kevin’s take on icing the kicker.
• 1:14:40 The greatest change in his philosophy.

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Suzanne Castle works with leaders and companies helping them with creative solutions because stuck is never the furthest that you can go. As a child, and professional dancer, she was involved in film and theatre, when tragedy hit; her hinge moment.

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• 4:42 “The kiss of death for a ballerina.” 
• 7:53 Getting through, not getting better.
• 12:04 Wearing a different costume now.
• 12:30 How she decided to leave entertainment.
• 15:46 The role of faith during tragedy.
• 18:04 From ministry to coaching. 
• 19:28 “Do you have a creator on your board?” 
• 20:49 Overcoming being stuck.
• 24:50 Suzanne describes “the Ask Method.” 
• 27:19 “What have you tried so far?” 
• 28:22 Consider what’s best for the team.
• 29:46 Dreaming without attachments.
• 31:15 Teaching someone to juggle.
• 34:44 “Who do you want to be in 2021?”.
• 36:37 Suzanne suggests how we create better brains.

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Joel Goldberg has been a member of the Kansas City Royals television broadcast since 2008, serving as the host of every pregame and postgame show on FOX Sports Kansas City. Joel built a 25-year career developing and maintaining strong relationships and last three (3) years has hosted a weekly podcast called Rounding The Bases.  His book is Small Ball- Big Results

• 2:39 Joel describes his book and effective story-telling. 
• 6:15 What Albert Pujols taught Joel about relationships after 10 years. 
• 12:23 Authenticity, genuine curiosity, and reading the room.
• 16:10 Joel reflects on working with Ned Yost. 
• 20:01 Win or lose, there’s a job to do: Bring it everyday.
• 25:35 Process over product, and believe the process.
• 31:40 “I will not allow you to fail.”
• 38:36 Joel recalls spontaneous, meaningful interviews with 2 stars.
• 41:30 Eliminating distractions: “I’m not the guy.”
• 45:45 The question of purpose is forever evolving. 

 

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In 2011, Michele Graglia, discovered his true passion resided far away from the cameras and jet-set lifestyle of a fashion model. he started his ultra-running career.  He won his 1st race in 2012, which was everglades 50 miler. Since, he has been one of top ultra-distance runners winning numerous races. 

In 2018, he won The Badwater 135, the race across Death Valley. And he ran the 600 miles setting a new Guinness World Record for the fastest crossing of Atacama Desert in Chile. Most recently, he won Moab 240 in a time of 61 hours, 43 minutes.

• 3:08 How chasing fulfillment saved his life. The Hinge Moment.
• 9:49 The fire alarm in New York City. 
• 12:34 Find your inner child and play again. 
• 15:14 What’s the driving force?
• 16:18 How he reconnected to himself. 
• 18:38 The only way to rise back up.
• 19:53 “How good? I had no idea.” 
• 22:28 The key to longevity in sport. 
• 24:18 Racing: enjoy it for what it is. 
• 26:37 We shouldn’t let the mind make decisions.
• 29:17 Moab 240: The new exploration is within.
• 32:23 Mickey recalls the highs and lows of Moab.
• 41:27 Detaching from David Goggins in the race.
• 42:49 Hitting the top of both mountains during the sunrise. 
• 46:11 A moment of complete despair right before the end. 
• 48:20 “It was so uplifting, I started running.”
• 51:05 The first step past the finish line.
• 55:12 Defining true mastery. 
• 59:00 2020 for athletes & runners. 
• 1:01:18 Mickey’s message to detach and get lost.
• 1:04:30 “Fear is a mental construct.”

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Nick Hardwick was an 11 year, NFL center for the San Diego Chargers. He was a 2006 pro bowler and played in over 136 games. He snapped to two great quarterbacks, Drew Brees & Philip Rivers. Nick retired 2015 and this Purdue Boilermaker also has a podcast titled Finding Center. 

• 2:37 5’4 and 125 pounds. 
• 8:50 “I don’t know why they had an interest in me.”
• 13:16 The first pass-protection drill. 
• 18:03 Getting the start in San Diego. 
• 22:03 Disrupters in the dynasty.
• 31:37 Moments rather than losses.
• 39:49 Punching back: “prison mentality.”
• 43:45 Playing with Drew Brees and Phillip Rivers.
• 53:50 Vincent Van Gogh vs. a printing press. 
• 55:14 “The urge to get better is strictly inside of you.” 
• 58:18 30,000 hits. 
• 1:01:28 The re-wire.
• 1:05:52 Get what you need and leave.
• 1:09:52 Seeking and pushing through the failure. 
• 1:12:37 Viewing moments with honesty.

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Michael O'Brien is the Chief Shift Officer at Peloton Executive Coaching and helps leaders prevent bad moments from turning to a bad day. He has shared his personal transformational Last Bad Day story and leadership advice on the TEDx stage, with Fortune 500 companies, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Real Simple, ABC, and NBC. Shift: creating better tomorrows winning at work and in life. https://www.michaelobrienshift.com/ 

3:00 Still remembering the screech of the brakes.

7:03 Arguing with reality. 

11:18 The shift toward gratitude.

15:58 The patient’s work will pay off. 

18:28 Know thyself.

22:33 “I thought I had to do more to be more.”

26:54 Be, do, have.

32:15 Coaching with a “better together” mindset.

35:09 What it all comes down to.

39:00 Time to be the student.

43:17 “By going slow, sometimes we go faster.”

46:32 Riding in the same peloton.

49:36 There’s more that brings us together.

 

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Maureen Shea is a former world champion boxer and elite competitor known for her toughness, discipline, and resilience. Her experiences inside and outside the ring offer powerful lessons on mindset, perseverance, and peak performance.

0:42 Growing Up Competitive: How Mental Toughness Starts Early

3:05 Family, Discipline, and Building Resilience as a Kid

6:32 Living in Mexico: Adaptability, Culture, and Confidence

9:22 Learning Spanish and Thriving Outside Your Comfort Zone

12:05 How Maureen Shea Discovered Boxing

15:30 First Fights: When Boxing Became a Serious Calling

18:40 Developing Mental Toughness Inside the Ring

22:20 Managing Fear, Pressure, and Performance Anxiety

26:00 Losing, Setbacks, and Redefining Success in Sports

29:50 Championship Mindset: What Separates Elite Athletes

34:25 “Million Dollar Baby” Fame, Mark Wahlberg, and the Cost of Success

38:10 Self-Belief When No One Else Believes in You

41:55 Confidence, Preparation, and Emotional Control

46:20 Boxing Life Lessons That Apply Beyond Sports

50:10 Advice for Young Athletes Pursuing Big Goals

54:00 Mental Toughness Outside the Ring: Life and Identity

57:50 Life After Championships: Growth Beyond Winning

1:01:10 Final Thoughts on Resilience, Purpose, and Identity

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Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching, speaking and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders. His podcast is titled Intentional Performers where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. He is the author of the new book- Shift Your Mind, 9 mental shifts to thrive in preparation and performance.

3:02 Displaying leadership with yourself and others.

5:16 Closing his eyes at lunch. 

9:00 Creating space vs. performing.

12:00 Playing present and holding onto preparation.

14:17 Being intentional with your craft.

16:26 Perspectives on autonomy.

21:30 The story we tell ourselves… up until now.

26:20 Insights on book writing: reading between the lines.

31:24 Strength and personality in long term goals.

38:51 Leveraging instinct. 

43:07 Ignoring the second brain. 

47:03 “Space is where free will lives.”

49:09 The resilience equation.

52:37 A time to be a victim, survive, and thrive. 

56:12 Peanut allergies: gains from adversity.

60:06 NBA athletes experimenting with success. 

65:10 Selfishness for selflessness.

68:40 The best advice he’s ever received. 

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JD Gershbein is a coach, consultant, and business strategist. He's founder and CEO of Owlish Communications, a consultancy focused on thought leadership development and LinkedIn strategy! 

https://jdgershbein.com/

3:10 Living in the medical school shadow.

8:15 After plan A, where is plan B?

11:41 Answering the leadership call. 

15:04 The biggest call and the biggest gig.

18:30 “We’re pressed to be storytellers.” 

22:09 Taking pages out of improv comedy’s book.

26:19 The unique dynamic of LinkedIn. 

28:20 Pitfalls of the “spray and pray.”

32:56 The definition of thought leadership.

35:05 Rolling up the sleeves and positioning yourself toward results. 

39:01 JD shares what’s next as a social scientist.

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Luke Tyburski is an endurance athlete, coach, speaker, and Aussie. His documentary is titled " The Ultimate Triathlon" and his book is titled Chasing Extreme. His show is Luke's Lowdown Podcast. He has done some amazing feats, including the #calendarclub which is running that day of the month. Hence 1 mile-day 1, and so on. 

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4:04 “Why?” 

10:28 Day 1: Just show up. 

13:40 Setting intentions early on. 

16:35 How to achieve success on a daily basis. 

19:10 Making recovery work through pausing and stillness. 

24:49 Conquering day 24 with one foot in front of the other. 

30:53 How to use pain to focus.

33:33 Finding a way rather than quitting. 

37:22 “What am I willing to risk to achieve this?”

39:30 The essential piece to tough challenges. 

42:53 Day 26 and the breakdown.

45:43 Moving forward, Luke would run more. 

48:25 Mentally recovering after training. 

49:58 Day 31: What did the finish look like? 

54:40 What remains after running 500 miles a month. 

57:00 “I choose discomfort.” 

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As a 17-year old, his parents bought him the book Secrets of an NFL Scout.  From there, he’d tell his classmates, he was going to be an NFL scout and he did. Here is his story. Author of the book whatever it takes. 

3:30 Obsessed with a future career.

4:25 Total leap of faith: Putting in all he had.

8:39 The first call back. 

10:05 Lessons from the best coaches in the NFL.

11:11 Paying attention to ideas and people. 

14:10 Progressing forward one step at a time.

16:16 “Impossible is only a mindset.”

17:43 The most critical piece to team success.

19:40 A scout’s perspective: analyzing the intangibles.

21:59 The type of players to watch.

23:45 “It factor” facade. 

28:12 Every teams’ defining moment. 

29:34 “It’s everything to me.”

31:47 Daniel’s favorite athlete.

34:00 Decisions based on faith.

35:05 Faith, trust, and what’s next. 

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Caroline Mohr- The Time Left With My Two Legs. 

In 2011 Caroline achieved her dream of playing golf professionally.

Only two months later she survived an earthquake in New Zealand. Just over a month after the natural disaster, she was diagnosed with cancer of her knee, after which she had to amputate her leg to survive.

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3:05 From a hamster wheel to progress: gaining new perspectives.

4:25 “I’ve never felt the earth be so powerful.”

8:27 A heroic connection made before the quake.

10:52 Hit with another shake.

13:35 “This is the time I have left with my two legs.”

16:35 Showing up with responsibility and trust.

17:55 Trust built on the courage to rebuild.

19:31 New visions for her life: childlike imagination.

21:40 Drawing on mental training.

22:13 “The comeback was the first time I didn’t focus on the results.”

26:26 Horses can only look forward.

30:53 How to tap into your power.

33:05 Caroline’s golden question.

35:15 First the seed, then the gift.

36:25 Feed your thoughts to play full out.

42:21 How attractive is your outcome?

45:18 The painful cost of staying comfortable.

51:30 “What’s next?”

 

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Eddie Robinson Is Currently the Senior Pastor at Christ Memorial Temple. Attended Lamar University in Beaumont, TX on a basketball scholarship. Played basketball professionally in Sydney, Australia and joined the Dallas Mavericks in 2003. Then stepped away from sports in 2004, became a youth pastor in 2005. 

 

2:51 Different mindset, same pursuit: his hinge moment.

10:20 Life after a pivotal moment.

13:30 Believing vs. trusting in God’s plan.

19:00 Walking through the doors of his calling.

22:15 “What’s going to help my ministry?”

25:00 Letting go of the old control of a point guard.

29:45 Sacrificing, striving, and remembering.

36:29 Taking hands off the wheel.

38:45 “He never left.”

41:45 There’s a bright light at the end of the tunnel.

43:45 Common questions. 

47:42 The protection of sports.

49:18 What’s coming after the pandemic. 

54:23 Balancing family life and personal passions.

 

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Scott Fawcett is the creator of the DECADE decade golf system whose system has transformed the game of golf to make better players at all levels. D.E.C.A.D.E. has helped winners at all levels, PGA Tour, LPGA, Mini-tour, champions tour, ncaa champions, etc.

https://decade.birdiefire.com/

 

 

3:00 The most consistent golfer no one is talking about.

10:00 The “cancel culture” and finding common ground.

15:10 “Golf is more like shooting a shotgun.”

17:42 Playing the edges of the green.

20:32 90% of the highest golf scores reflect quitting.

21:22 Optimal performance with high emotions.

24:03 How do you evaluate gains in golf?

27:24 “No statistic tells us much on its own.”

31:16 Accidental meditation.

38:39 Recognize rumination while playing.

41:13 You against you: there is no opponent in golf.

44:13 Managing expectations.

45:26 The biggest misconception about strategy.

49:15 Fairways: PGA or LPGA?

51:23 Everyone is an expert on something.

55:12 Information before motivation.

57:18 The purpose of Scott’s work.

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Frank Agin is a master connector. He's the founder and president of AmSpirit Business Connections, where he works to empower entrepreneurs, sales representatives and professionals around the country to become more successful through networking. http://www.frankagin.com/

3:35 “It is so easy to promote other people.” 

5:51 Our rational and survival brain, and the ability to connect. 

7:24 Fear, trust, and human development. 

8:40 The simplicity of conversations. 

9:43 Jabs, punches, and good conversations.

11:50 The game plan in exiting a conversation. 

12:50 The one thing Frank never says when he walks out of an event.

15:01 Introduction strategies: build up both people. 

15:47 What mental toughness looks like everyday. 

18:35 October 15, 1983.

21:45 Turning away from discouragement.

24:10 “It’s not supposed to be easy.” 

25:03 Strategies for the long haul.

26:35 “There’s no competition for excellence.”

28:48 The daily task that took him from  0 to 15 franchisees.

32:15 The difference between low and high value activities.

35:10 Everyday is a competition.

38:02 How faith guides his business.

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James Mayo Is Co-Founder of SOS Hydration.  It is medically developed and one packet is as effective as an IV Drip. A former short distance runner and entrepreneur, SOS Hydration has made an impact for healthcare workers during the pandemic. 

:28 Born in a winery, influenced by medicine.

5:16 The only way to be all-in is to resign.

7:06 The British Army, professional running, and gut decisions.

12:25 Helicopters saluting.

13:19 “No is the normal, yes is success.”

15:48 Sending one green sneaker.

20:07 SOS as the element of success.

22:47 The important 75 percent.

25:30 The one ingredient James intentionally left out.

29:47 SOS and 300 hospitals.

34:16 Looking toward the horizon. 

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Taylor Tannebaum is a sports anchor for WTHR in Indianapolis. She focuses on Professional sports, Colts, Pacers, Racing, and the Big Ten. Prior to Indy, she extensively covered the SEC at WTVY in Dothan and WHNT in Huntsville, Alabama. 

3:10 Sports, media, and negativity.

7:50 Type it out and delete it.

10:16 “Everything is my own.” 

14:27 Reporting in SEC country.

16:20 Betting on herself to report in Indianapolis.

19:28 Trusting her gut for a new challenge.

20:20 “I am the person for this job.” 

22:43 Interviewing athletes: the key is really listening. 

23:16 Making chicken salad out of chicken scratch.

25:25 In it for the wrong reasons.

27:28 Listening, paying attention, and being seen.

29:16 Doing the story justice.

30:19 Off the record.

33:30 Taylor’s favorite interviewees.

34:49 Pivot at a moment’s notice.

37:01 Starting small and going where the job is.

38:44 Taylor’s role models. 

40:06 What sports can do that nothing else can.

42:01 Signed jerseys, parades, and childhood memories.

43:44 “Is it worth it?” 

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Scarlett Schremmer is a two-time Rolex Junior All-American. Scarlett  joins the Mental Toughness Podcast to share how surfing, faith, family, and competitiveness shaped her path to elite junior golf.

0:02 From Hawaii to Augusta National & The U

1:08 Every-weekend surf contests & early pressure

2:39 Surfing danger and life-on-the-line mental toughness

4:01 Shark encounter at Snapper Rocks

7:03 How surfing mechanics transfer to golf

8:51 “Competing is competing” in solo sports

10:31 LPGA mom lessons on stacking days

12:04 Productive training vs. burnout

13:19 Leaving golf at the course & mental recovery

15:16 Box jumps, speed, and gym growth

16:05 Chipping battles with Mom

17:06 Learning from the U.S. National Junior Team

19:49 Coach Zambri and damage-control golf

21:09 Decade Golf and knowing your misses

28:11 Gratitude learned through separation

30:33 Recruiting chaos and following intuition

33:59 Environment and belief at Texas A&M

40:37 Faith as a resiliency anchor

45:24 Message to young golfers: chances are never zero

 

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Dr. Bhrett McCabe is a clinical psychologist and one of the best in the business of performance enhancement. He owns and is founder of The Mindside and has worked with University of Alabama and multiple PGA Tour players. His podcast is titled: The Secret To Winning and his book is titled: The MindSide Manifesto.  

• 3:00 Surrounded by greatness: getting a phD in baseball. 
• 7:45 Injury, hypnotherapy, and mechanics. 
• 12:20 Creating outcomes vs. preventing mistakes.
• 14:00 The catalyst to Bhrett’s success.
• 15:00 Mono, night class, and the beginnings of his future.
• 19:44 When his professor sat back and smiled. 
• 26:18 Three simple words that make all the difference.
• 28:20 World-class expertise and spite.
• 31:00 The 70% left behind during the pandemic. 
• 34:32 “Life stress does not need to be diagnosed.” 
• 36:36 Nixing stress for the long run.
• 38:28 From threat to connection: our constant evolution.
• 40:25 Three 3 phases of getting through the unknown.
• 43:02 What’s our goal? 
• 44:55 Purpose in suffering and winning at something.
• 48:00 “I was fascinated by the pursuit.”
• 52:39 Breaking down the formula to success.
• 55:13 The best of the best do these two things.
• 59:45 “What do you really like?” 

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Phil Wallin is the owner and performance specialist of Diesel fitness  They train multiple MLB All-Stars such as Andrew McCutchen, Pedro Alvarez, and Starlin Castro, and consult with a number of NFL, NBA, NHL, PGA, LPGA, and professional soccer players. Follow on Instagram 

3:05 Taking a risk and getting uncomfortable.

5:45 The other side of leaving home. 

8:00 Grit breeds the elite.

10:48 Lessons learned from early coaching jobs.

13:40 The journey to entrepreneurship. 

16:11 Mental toughness: consistent hard work and confidence. 

19:40 Staying dialed into the process.

21:30 What athletes need: "a holistic approach." 

26:00 “When the times are uncertain, what do you have? Your mind and your body.”

28:27 Two possible outcomes: better or worse.

30:39 Once you get to the top it’s time to go back to work.

35:17 Expansion and authenticity: Phil’s high points. 

39:32 Hands in ice water: how Dr. Bell and Phil met. 

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Jeff Vierling is the CEO of Tailwind Nutrition. Tailwind combines complete fuel, hydration, and electrolytes in a tasty drink that won’t turn your stomach into a brick. ALL YOU NEED, ALL DAY. REALLY. Tailwind will match every donation to support every hospital! 

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4:11 Jeff shares his hinge moment and the creation of Tailwind Nutrition.

6:22 The hinge moment in creating his business.

8:34 His perspective on entrepreneurship: “Just show up at the start line.”

11:08 “It didn’t happen overnight.” Jeff details the journey of creating his product.

16:04 The next step is helping athletes all around the world. 

18:19 The overlap in being an endurance athlete and a business owner.

20:24 “Entrepreneurship is a solo sport.”

22:47 “Pushing a boulder uphill” in business.

24:10 Adapting to the needs of the customers. 

25:59 How COVID-19 has affected his business. 

29:27 Bringing Tailwind Nutrition into hospitals.

31:48 Persevering as a team through the pandemic. 

35:05 Jeff’s view on exercise during the quarantine. 

37:15 The importance of using a virtual platform to remain connected. 

39:09 Problems are opportunities, not obstacles.

41:28 Jeff’s drive for community engagement.  

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