Competitive Edge Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

What if your brain is the real competitive edge you’ve been missing? In this episode, Brian sits down with licensed counselor and neurofeedback expert Angie Noack to unpack brain mapping, neurofeedback, dopamine overload, sleep, and practical ways high performers can train their brains for long-term success.   Angie shares her powerful story of traumatic brain injury, how neurofeedback completely changed her life, and how she now helps everyone from struggling patients to elite athletes and top producers build mental toughness, focus, and resilience.   You’ll learn how brain mapping actually works, why so many people are misdiagnosed with ADHD, why sleep and lifestyle are non-negotiables for cognitive performance, and simple daily habits to keep your brain sharp for decades. Angie also opens up about how her faith anchors her through business, adversity, and service to others.   Whether you’re in real estate, mortgage, business, or athletics, this episode will show you how to unlock the mental edge that separates short-term hustlers from long-term high performers.   2:28 Angie’s story: Underachiever to traumatic brain injury and purpose   5:00 What is brain mapping and neurofeedback really?   7:10 Subconscious, anxiety, and why “mind over matter” isn’t enough   9:55 Dopamine Nation: Overstimulation, instant gratification, and your brain   10:11 Brand Builders Group sponsor message   11:07 Why the dopamine hit is bigger on the journey than at the finish line   13:00 Misdiagnosed ADHD, fast brains, stimulants and cultural fallout   15:00 Diagnoses vs root cause: what brain maps really reveal   16:51 Neurofeedback for top performers and pro athletes   18:58 Mental toughness, decision-making and avoiding analysis paralysis   20:00 Angie’s superpower: self-discipline and atomic habits in real life   21:00 Fuel, movement, sleep and the basics of brain-friendly living   21:39 Sleep as compounding interest, not a “weekend catch-up”   24:39 Sleep hacks: Oura Ring, blue light, circadian rhythm and melatonin   25:00 Listening to your body vs pushing past every signal   28:58 Stress, inflammation and how elite performers play the long game   30:00 Where to start: bloodwork, functional medicine and realistic next steps   33:06 Alcohol, the “toxic cup” and real talk on brain health   35:00 Tradeoffs, fast food, sodas and picking your 10 percent   37:00 Practical brain hacks: puzzles, plasticity and cognitive longevity   37:30 Bilateral tapping to quickly calm stress and shift your state   37:30 Follow Brain Code Centers and free brain health education   37:30 Man’s Search for Meaning and finding purpose in suffering   40:00 Angie’s faith, calling, and building a purpose-driven business   42:30 Brian’s close: Your next edge in business, life and faith  SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW! BRIAN COVEY: https://briancovey.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when you stop chasing success and start building something real? In this episode of Competitive Edge, guest Chans Weber shares his journey from a struggling financial advisor to the founder of a multi-million dollar digital marketing company. He dives into the power of authenticity in business, the role of mentorship in accelerating growth, and how leveraging personal branding, especially through video, can set you apart in a crowded market. Chans also delivers a bold perspective on the future, warning of AI’s massive disruption to the workforce and emphasizing the urgent need for entrepreneurs to adapt, pivot, and stay ahead of rapidly evolving technology. This conversation is a wake-up call for anyone serious about staying competitive because those who embrace change will lead, and those who don’t risk being left behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What If This Year Really Could Be Your Breakthrough Year? In this high-impact solo episode of The Competitive Edge, Brian Covey delivers a masterclass on the habits that drive transformation and sustainable success. With energy, authenticity, and practical wisdom from his own life, Brian challenges high performers to reframe the “New Year, New Me” mindset and turn intention into real results. Whether you’re already in momentum or feeling like you’ve fallen off, this episode is the reset button. It’s your personal playbook to create a life where success can’t escape you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re all asking ourselves the same questions going into the 2024 housing market: What's going to happen with rates? What’s going to happen with housing prices? Is this the right time to buy? On the latest episode of Finding Your Competitive Edge, HousingWire lead analyst Logan Mohtashami gives his detailed predictions on the 2024 market, covers what charts and data you should be following, and debunks myths that have been circling the news and social media. Be sure to watch the full episode with Logan and follow HousingWire for daily updates on the housing market! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you worried about where the housing market is going in 2024, but don’t have the right information to guide you? On this episode of Finding Your Competitive Edge, Logan Mohtashami - lead analyst for HousingWire - debunks myths about what’s currently going on in the market, breaks down what you need to know about the 2024 trends, interest rates, and what you can do to be a pro and set yourself up for success in 2024. Logan Mohtashami is a renowned expert in the mortgage and housing ecosystem, recognized for his insightful analysis and commentary on the U.S. economy and real estate market. Mohtashami is a lead analyst for HousingWire and is a regular contributor on the HousingWire Daily podcast. With a background spanning over two decades in the mortgage industry, Mohtashami — nicknamed “The Chart Guy” — has the remarkable ability to decipher complex economic data and translate it into understandable, actionable insights. This knowledge has made Mohtashami a sought-after commentator and his expertise has been featured extensively in news outlets, including CNBC, where he is a frequent guest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all have those days where not everything goes the way we planned - nothing is going to be perfect! The moment you choose to lose the negativity and stop resisting is when you start making progress through your actions. If your mindset is there, you will start seeing those positive results! On this episode of Finding Your Competitive Edge, Kristen Butler - Founder & CEO of the Power Of Positivity - breaks down what embracing your path, expanding your comfort zone, and transforming your subconscious mind will do to give you a more successful & fulfilled life. “We have to stop listening to what other people think of us and what they say about us, and start deciding what we think about ourselves in our journey - and when we embrace that path it can be just completely beautiful.” -Kristen Butler Learn more about Kristen, her journey, and how you can expand your comfort zone by reading her book, “The Comfort Zone”, available everywhere! https://thecomfortzonebook.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The year is coming to a close and this is a time where a lot of us want to make changes and cut out things that have been holding us back. Whether that’s an excuse you’ve made for yourself or a vice that’s taken hold - how do you combat that? How do you convert that fear of failure into fuel for success? In the latest episode of Finding Your Competitive Edge, guest Adam Hill gives insight on how you can learn through those setbacks, break down that fear you have, and use it to your advantage. “When fear and excitement pop up at an equal measure, you might be onto something that you want to pursue…there’s so much power in exploring that.” -Adam Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all experience fear in every aspect of our lives - it’s something that will never go away: so how do you face it? On this episode of Finding Your Competitive Edge, Adam Hill - 9 figure CEO, World Championship Qualifying Triathlete, Peak Performance Coach, Best-selling Author, Speaker & Podcast Host - shares his story of how he has come face to face with fear in his life and what he did to overcome & embrace it. The key to accepting fear is acknowledging it, approaching it, and recognizing that you can rise above it. Hill dives into the steps you can take to achieve this and how to shift those feelings of fear to become feelings of possibility for opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The biggest reason people don’t succeed is the lack of commitment to learning the right pattern. So how do you find that pattern, learn it, and take action on it? Dialing in your niche will set you apart from your competition. Focus on the impact you want to have on others and that will attract the right people to you and your brand.   On this episode of Finding Your Competitive, Mark Lack – Founder & CEO of The Peak Performance Club, entrepreneur, & best-selling author of “Shorten The Gap – Shortcuts To Success And Happiness” – shares his knowledge, strategies, and success with shortcuts on how you can achieve those same results.   “That’s something that a lot of people should be looking at: not who you are, and what you do, and what are you best at - Who do you want to become, who should you become, and what should you be best at?” -Mark Lack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the core, everyone wants to succeed. No matter what your goals are, no matter what your vision is for your life, or whatever challenges come your way that you view as limiting beliefs – if you change your perspective on the hard times, you can succeed and live a successful life.   When you do the hard things, you are expanding your comfort zone: It’s in the hard times where you can grow, be able to encourage, lead, & teach others. In this episode of Finding Your Competitive Edge, special guest Allan Blain shares his story on how changing his perspective in the hard times gave him a happier and more successful life, and how you can apply that mindset to create your own success.   Allan Blain is a highly esteemed entrepreneur, best-selling author of “Life’s Hard, Succeed Anyway”, international speaker, globally ranked podcast host, and life and business coach with a mission to help ordinary people rise above their adversity and seize the extraordinary lives they were created for.    “Don’t be afraid to take a journey and pivot, and take another journey and pivot again…The greater calling, the greater objective, the payoff is worth it to grind.” – Allan Blain   “Life’s Hard, Succeed Anyway” is available worldwide for purchase! https://www.amazon.com/LIFES-HARD-SUCCEED-ANYWAY-Settling/dp/B0CKB5J2VY/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices