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Sep 22, 2026 · 56 min

The Financial Matrix: Buy, Borrow, Die with Mark Quann

What if the money rules you inherited were never designed to create financial freedom? Dr. Wayne Pernell...

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Sep 15, 2026 · 54 min

Be the Bank: Mortgage-Note Investing, AI, and Human-Centered Leadership with Fred Moskowitz

What does it mean to “be the bank”—and how is artificial intelligence changing mortgage-note investing? Fred...

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Sep 08, 2026 · 54 min

Are You Building or Diminishing the People Around You? With Doug Crandall

Every interaction leaves a mark. When people walk away from an interaction with you, do they feel more...

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Sep 01, 2026 · 55 min

Your Voice Matters: Presence, Service, and Leadership with Tricia Brouk

Award-winning director, author, speaker mentor, and entrepreneur Tricia Brouk returns to One Sharp Sword for...

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Aug 25, 2026 · 54 min

Before You Fly: Jacob Baumler on Building Trust in Private Aviation

Can you verify that a private charter is legal and safe before you board—and before your money moves?...

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Aug 18, 2026 · 63 min

Reject the Default Script and Choose Your Future with Steve Rolle

Are you consciously creating your future—or simply following the script you were handed? Dr. Wayne Pernell...

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Aug 11, 2026 · 53 min

Choose Self-Trust Before Certainty Arrives with Dawn Ledet

What if self-trust is not something you build over time, but a decision you can make right now? Dr. Wayne...

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Jul 14, 2026 · 68 min

Leadership in Chaos: Why Old Playbooks No Longer Work with Julie Peck

What happens when the rules no longer apply? In this episode of One Sharp Sword , Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down...

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Jul 07, 2026 · 58 min

Former Marvel CEO Peter Cuneo on Leadership, Resilience & Raising Strong Leaders | One Sharp Sword

What does it take to build resilient leaders in a world dominated by technology, distraction, and constant...

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Jun 30, 2026 · 57 min

AI, Human Judgment, and the Future of Talent with Sameer Ranjan

Artificial intelligence is everywhere. The question is no longer whether AI will change work. The question is...

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Jun 23, 2026 · 54 min

Leadership, Complexity, and Why Trust Reduces Complexity with Dr. Tobias Bartholomé

Leadership isn't about having all the answers. In this episode of One Sharp Sword , Dr. Wayne Pernell...

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Jun 16, 2026 · 55 min

The Future of Cybersecurity, AI & Quantum Computing with Anna Murray

Quantum computing is closer than most people realize — and it may change cybersecurity, privacy, leadership,...

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Jun 09, 2026 · 42 min

From Data Overload to Decision Clarity: Leading with Intelligence in the Age of AI with Tim Piemonte

Most companies aren’t lacking data—they’re lacking clarity. In this episode, Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with...

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Jun 02, 2026 · 47 min

From Science to Strategy: Leading at the Edge of Uncertainty with Graham Wood

What do clinical trials, leadership, and mountain biking have in common? More than you think. In this...

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May 26, 2026 · 43 min

Leading Through AI: Clarity Over Chaos with Dessalen Wood

What does leadership look like when the future won’t sit still? In this episode of One Sharp Sword , Dr....

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May 19, 2026 · 53 min

Reclaiming Agency: Leadership, Coaching, and the Power of Choosing with Dr. Etienne Lacrampe

What changes when a successful professional decides they’re ready for more—not more work, but more clarity,...

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May 12, 2026 · 41 min

A Reed in the Wind: Data, Decisions, and Leadership Clarity with Scott Schnaars

Most leaders don’t lack data — they lack clarity. In this episode of One Sharp Sword , Dr. Wayne Pernell sits...

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May 05, 2026 · 46 min

Leadership, Opportunity, and Lifting Others with Barbara Negron

What if your career path didn’t need to be linear to be powerful? In this episode of One Sharp Sword , Dr....

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Apr 28, 2026 · 42 min

Reimagining Hiring: Speed, Humanity, and the Future of Work with Ann DiFrancesco

The hiring process is broken—and everyone knows it. In this episode, Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with Ann...

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Apr 21, 2026 · 49 min

Scaling from $100M to $1B: Leadership, Labor Shortages, and the Future of the Data Center Industry with Steve Wortman

The data center industry is booming , driven by AI, cloud infrastructure, and unprecedented global demand for...

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Apr 14, 2026 · 49 min

The Future of Gaming, Digital Ownership, AI, and Leadership with Arron Goolsbey

The next evolution of the internet isn’t theoretical — it’s already live. In this episode of One Sharp Sword...

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Apr 07, 2026 · 65 min

Systems, AI, and the Small Things That Change Everything with Gilbert Guzmán

In this episode of One Sharp Sword , Dr. Wayne Pernell welcomes Dr. Gilbert Guzmán — executive leader, AI...

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Mar 31, 2026 · 43 min

Saying Yes Before You’re Ready. Choosing Growth When It’s Hard with Christine Maguire

What does it take to lead through crisis, scale global teams, and pivot industries — successfully? In this...

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Mar 24, 2026 · 42 min

AI Doesn’t Replace Leaders — It Reveals Them with Daniel Morales

In this episode, I’m joined by Daniel Morales Jr., founder of AI Shield OS and a former U.S. Army leader, to...

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Mar 17, 2026 · 48 min

Finance is storytelling. Leadership is perspective. Growth requires courage with Joe Hamrahi

In this episode, I’m joined by Joe Hamrahi — CPA, founder of FinStrat CFO, and seasoned executive leader —...

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Mar 10, 2026 · 42 min

Leading Before the Title: Influence, Culture, and Growth with Ryan George

What does real leadership look like when you don’t have the title yet? In this episode of One Sharp Sword , I...

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Mar 03, 2026 · 56 min

The Former First CHRO of LinkedIn: What Leaders Get Wrong About Culture, AI & Performance

What do most leaders get wrong about culture, performance, and the future of work? In this episode of One...

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Feb 24, 2026 · 35 min

Interview with Dekel Skoop

In this episode of One Sharp Sword , Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with mission-driven tech founder Dekel Skoop...

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Feb 17, 2026 · 45 min

Interview with Nick Yaitsky

AI has been around for decades—but only recently has it become accessible, scalable, and deeply personal. In...

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Feb 10, 2026 · 40 min

Interview with Robert Beaven

In this episode of One Sharp Sword , Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with Robert Beaven—human-centered culture...

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Feb 03, 2026 · 43 min

Interview with Damon Dixon

What does it take to live above your perceived potential—and help others do the same? In this episode of One...

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Jan 27, 2026 · 77 min

Interview with Mark Stouse

In this wide-ranging and deeply pragmatic conversation, Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with Mark Stouse—founder...

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Jan 20, 2026 · 43 min

Interview with Aman Mahapatra

In this episode of One Sharp Sword, Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with Aman Mahapatra, Chief Strategy Officer...

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Jan 13, 2026 · 50 min

Interview with Heather Mulligan

Heather Mulligan joins Dr. Wayne Pernell for a rich, far-reaching conversation about leadership, public...

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Jan 06, 2026 · 42 min

Interview with Tariq Malik

In this episode of One Sharp Sword, Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with Tariq Malik, the “Reluctant CPA” whose...

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Dec 30, 2025 · 44 min

Interview with Michael Roth

In this episode of One Sharp Sword, Dr. Wayne Purnell sits down with Michael Roth, serial entrepreneur and...

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Dec 23, 2025 · 48 min

Interview with Dr. Subhan Ali

In this episode, Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with Dr. Subhan Ali, Silicon Valley–based co-founder of Gekit, a...

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Dec 16, 2025 · 43 min

Interview with Amber Shepherd

In this episode, Dr. P sits down with Amber Shepherd — a leader whose journey from rural Florida to...

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Dec 09, 2025 · 47 min

Interview with Alex Freeman

In this episode of One Sharp Sword , Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with global finance and operations leader...

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Dec 02, 2025 · 43 min

Interview with Bill Dunnion

In this episode, Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with Bill Dunnion, CISO at Mitel, to explore the winding path...

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Nov 25, 2025 · 42 min

Interview with Kapil Agrawal

Grateful, but Ambitious — Leadership Lessons with Kapil Agrawal In this powerful episode of One Sharp Sword ,...

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Nov 18, 2025 · 53 min

Interview with Mark Schwartz

From Law to Leadership: Building a Culture of Growth with Mark Schwartz In this episode of One Sharp Sword,...

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Nov 11, 2025 · 32 min

Interview with Elena Leonova

In this episode of One Sharp Sword, Dr. Wayne Pernell welcomes Elena Leonova, a global product executive and...

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Nov 04, 2025 · 44 min

Interview with Matt Schalsey

In this episode of One Sharp Sword, Matt Schalsey and host, Dr. Wayne Pernell, dive into the mindset and...

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Oct 28, 2025 · 47 min

Interview with Christine Barnhart

On this episode of One Sharp Sword, podcast host, Dr Wayne Pernell, engages with his guest, Christine...

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Oct 07, 2025 · 42 min

Interview with Kristin Oelke

Kristin Oelke is the CMO of Brightrose Ventures. She helps companies get back on track when things get messy....

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Sep 30, 2025 · 42 min

Interview with Marcos Martins

What does a data geek and chief data analytics officer have to teach us about leadership? You’d be surprised!...

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Sep 23, 2025 · 43 min

Interview with Natalie Ruiz

Natalie Ruiz didn’t wake up one day and decide to become the CEO of AnswerConnect, an answering service firm...

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Sep 10, 2025 · 43 min

Interview with Sean Hicks

Leadership lessons come from a wide array of experiences. When a man well versed with service and protecting...

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Aug 12, 2025 · 52 min

Interview with Rich Bledsoe

In this powerful episode of One Sharp Sword, Dr. Wayne Pernell welcomes leadership veteran Rich Bledsoe,...

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Jun 24, 2025 · 53 min

Interview with Dr. Roberta Garceau

What if your stress, your “I’m fine,” and your daily grind were actually symptoms of something...

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Apr 16, 2024 · 45 min

Interview with Emily Sander

From the c-suite to executive leadership coach and author, Emily Sander was a pleasure to have join me on One...

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Apr 09, 2024 · 41 min

Interview with Alain Hunkins

GREAT conversation with Alain today. From the culture he grew up with to how he guides leaders today, you’ll...

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Apr 02, 2024 · 49 min

Interview with Aaron Trahan

A performance coach coming from the corporate sector who, after reflecting on what he wished he had been...

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Mar 26, 2024 · 44 min

Interview with Hugh Ballou

What does a musician and conductor know about leadership? My guest, Hugh Ballou, sees his work at conducting...

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Mar 19, 2024 · 53 min

Interview with Hesha Abrams

Can you get excited about conflict? There’s an old movie from 1950 that caught my attention. It predates me,...

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Mar 12, 2024 · 53 min

Interview with Kevin Gazzara

Having grown up in PA, Dr. Kevin Gazzara had a propensity for taking things apart and putting them back...

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Mar 05, 2024 · 46 min

Interview with Roy Osing

What’s the ONLY thing you need to know about my guest this episode? Roy Osing is the ONLY author,...

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Feb 27, 2024 · 35 min

Interview with Noah St. John

I often have guests with a similar focus to mine as a way to look at differing approaches. Noah St. John has...

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Feb 20, 2024 · 49 min

Interview with Eric Stone

From an entry level position at Enterprise Rental Car spanning over two and a half decades when he left the...

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Feb 13, 2024 · 52 min

Interview with Marco Torres

Marco Torres grew up in the Caribbean as his father ran GE Credit Corp from Puerto Rico. He learned about...

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Feb 06, 2024 · 50 min

Interview with Ravi Iyer

So an MD with ADHD walks into… actually, what happens is that the gentleman creates so much presence that...

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Jan 30, 2024 · 57 min

Interview with Eric Holsapple

Eric Holsapple is an expert on mindful leadership. He shares his wisdom with us noting the importance of...

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Jan 23, 2024 · 36 min

Interview with Sam Druschak

Ahhhhh Geek Out (he says he’s more of a nerd than a geek, so…) Process Mapping is a thing! It’s the...

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Jan 16, 2024 · 45 min

Interview with John Rossman

From Amazon Exec in the early, scrappy days to leadership and strategic consultant, John Rossman’s insights...

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Jan 09, 2024 · 49 min

Interview with Amanda Kaufman

How does someone with social anxiety and body image issues do the work to become an entrepreneur with a...

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Jan 02, 2024 · 51 min

Interview with Beate Chelette

Beate Chelette (pronounced Bay-ah-tay shal-Let) immigrated here from Munich, Germany. Having held a senior...

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Dec 26, 2023 · 57 min

Interview with Eric Nehrlich

From physics to computer programming to paying attention to how money flows and how to maintain production...

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Dec 19, 2023 · 39 min

Interview with Paul Teasdale

Here’s a guy who REALLY knows how the sausage is made! He also has lessons from Formula One McLaren Racing!...

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Dec 12, 2023 · 57 min

Interview with Logan Lessar

What can a 19 year old “kid” teach us about living life? Plenty! It turns out that in the last 12 years,...

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Dec 05, 2023 · 53 min

Interview with Chris Miller

Chris Miller had what he calls the Harvard Complex, suit and tie job. And, like so many of us that pursue a...

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Nov 28, 2023 · 44 min

Interview with Doug Noll

What can an attorney tell us about peace-making? A lot! His big claim: In 90 seconds he can extinguish any...

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Nov 21, 2023 · 53 min

Interview with Julie Pham

R-E-S-P-E-C-T (sing it) Dr Julie Pham brings us her story from joining her refugee parents at 2 months old to...

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Nov 14, 2023 · 56 min

Interview with Chad Hufford

Chad Hufford is in the financial world now. He was picked on as a kid, used adversity to drive him, went on a...

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Nov 07, 2023 · 52 min

Interview with Braith Bamkin

Braith Bamkin is an expert at making connections. On today’s episode we discuss Intention, Purpose, and...

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Oct 31, 2023 · 58 min

Interview with Gregory Offner

What can you learn about leadership and culture from a guy whose background is in music and dueling pianos? A...

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Oct 24, 2023 · 58 min

Interview with Adam Hart

From ADD and Sugar Addiction to Rock Climbing, Parenting, and Holistic Wellness, today we welcome Adam Hart...

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Oct 17, 2023 · 56 min

Interview with Tim Shurr

Tim Shurr helps uplevel people from their old ways of thinking to a higher quality of life by noting that...

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Oct 10, 2023 · 40 min

Interview with Keagen Hadley

Keagen Hadley is a doctor of Occupational Therapy and psychiatric clinical researcher specializing in...

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Oct 03, 2023 · 57 min

Interview with Liss Kirby

Melissa “Liss” Kirby has been changing lives as a management consultant for the past thirteen years. Based in...

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Sep 26, 2023 · 54 min

Interview with Tim Adams

Just imagine what you can learn from an elite coach for professional NFL and NHL players! Here’s Coach Tim...

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Sep 19, 2023 · 34 min

Interview with Victoria Pelletier

We covered A LOT in this brief episode! Born to an abusive, drug addicted mother, Victoria didn’t have the...

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Sep 12, 2023 · 50 min

Interview with Manuj Aggarwal

Manuj Aggarwal has a scary topic: Artificial Intelligence. Well, it seems scary until you get into it and he...

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Sep 05, 2023 · 55 min

Interview with Darryl Stickel

What is THE key ingredient to making anything happen in a relationship, at home, at work, or in the world?...

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Aug 29, 2023 · 37 min

Interview with April Moss

You might think the topic of Project Management would be boring. Ordinarily, you might be right. And yet, the...

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Aug 22, 2023 · 36 min

Interview with Sandra Gonzalez

What does a retired Marine Chief Warrant Officer know about having tough, sexy confidence? Well, Sandra...

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Aug 15, 2023 · 57 min

Interview with Byron Athene

Byron Athene is a psychotherapist and a bit of a philosopher who believes we have some concepts wrong when it...

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Aug 08, 2023 · 54 min

Interview with Eli Halpern

Eli Halpern is a comedian rapper ninja entrepreneur who started www.GoldenCricket.com . Really, he’s a stand...

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Aug 01, 2023 · 45 min

Interview with Blair Kaplan Venables

Blair is all about Resilience. Most people would find a cave to hide in if they experienced the sequential...

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Jul 28, 2023 · 68 min

Interview with Phillip Drake

I’ve never done anything political on my show. But this is One Sharp Sword - cutting through to what matters...

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Jul 25, 2023 · 48 min

Interview with David Achata

David Achata is a leadership coach and management consultant. He’s a soft-spoken, reflective extrovert who...

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Jul 18, 2023 · 55 min

Interview with Axel Meierhoefer

Axel Meierhoefer still carries his accent with him, having come from a port town in Germany. He became...

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Jul 11, 2023 · 53 min

Interview with Tyler Horsley

Tyler moved through being in federal law enforcement to founding NuclearNetworking, a business growth...

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Jul 04, 2023 · 60 min

Interview with Peter Anthony

Peter Anthony helps us understand how to sell more without pushing a sale, but rather by simply being...

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Jun 27, 2023 · 49 min

Interview with Stacey Marmolejo

Talking about owning a franchise isn’t sexy. In fact, it made me, as the podcast host, wonder why I should...

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Jun 20, 2023 · 55 min

Interview with Mike Montague

Let’s PLAY!!! You know that I’m all about Exponential Success. Leveraging success happens when you actively...

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Jun 13, 2023 · 55 min

Interview with Gary Garth

Every so often you meet people that are just darned impressive. Gary Garth is one of those people. He thinks...

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Jun 06, 2023 · 47 min

Interview with Brian Gorman

Every so often, I’ll have coaches or consultants on the One Sharp Sword podcast who parallel the work that...

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May 30, 2023 · 57 min

Interview with Mike Kaeding

Never, ever judge the contents of a package by its wrapper. Mike Kaeding, an unassuming guy who looks like...

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May 23, 2023 · 52 min

Interview with Mark Ashby

Meet a super under-stated bad-ass! Mark Ashby is an Australian who was in the special forces and did some...

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May 16, 2023 · 55 min

Interview with Bryan Gillette

Bryan Gillette uses his experience as an ultra-distance athlete as a foundation for his work in leadership...

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May 09, 2023 · 45 min

Interview with Miriam Schulman

What do you do when you want to pursue art and you recognize a need to make money? Head to Wall Street!...

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May 02, 2023 · 57 min

Interview with John Mendez

John’s bio makes him look like he’s got decades beyond his 21 years. He’s a serial entrepreneur who has been...

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Apr 25, 2023 · 52 min

Interview with Vic Ferrari

Hello Detective - a greeting from a Netflix show that I was dying to say that out loud, but didn’t. Here,...

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Apr 18, 2023 · 54 min

Interview with Myles Wakeham

Myles Wakeham is the kind of guy I’d love to sit with to enjoy a beer and share life’s philosophies. He’s...

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Apr 11, 2023 · 43 min

Interview with Ann Hince

None of what’s presented in this program is intended as medical, psychological, legal, financial, or...

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Apr 04, 2023 · 51 min

Interview with Fred Moskowitz

None of today’s episode is intended as financial or investment advice or counsel, nor are any promises made...

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Mar 28, 2023 · 44 min

Interview with Gina Riley

Gina Riley helps people in job transitions to gain clarity and design the job they really want. She notes...

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Mar 21, 2023 · 47 min

Interview with Jerry Fu

From Pharmacist to Conflict Resolution Coach, Jerry Fu brings us some great leadership lessons. In this...

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Mar 14, 2023 · 43 min

Interview with Edwin Carrion

What can a guy who was tossed in jail for stealing rims teach us about business? This guy is a decorated...

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Mar 07, 2023 · 56 min

Interview with Danielle Matthews

With a degree in biology from Univ. of VA, Danielle Matthews was on a path to make a difference in the world....

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Feb 28, 2023 · 49 min

Interview with Vincent Infante

Vin Infante has recreated himself. He needed to, because the alternative would be pretty dark. Bullied...

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Feb 21, 2023 · 53 min

Interview with Blaine Oelkers

Known as the Chief Results Officer, Blaine Olkers gets people to think differently so that they can get more...

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Feb 14, 2023 · 55 min

Interview with Donnie Boivin

From dwarf goat farmer to business success coach… Donnie Boivin (pronounce Bo-veen) has what it takes to get...

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Feb 07, 2023 · 70 min

Interview with Tyler Foley

Speaking from a place of authenticity - The Power To Speak Naked A puck to the throat doesn’t stop this...

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Jan 31, 2023 · 58 min

Interview with Amanda Kate

Psychologically crushed by an abusive, gas-lighting narcissist, Amanda Kate found herself with perplexing,...

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Jan 24, 2023 · 49 min

Interview with Nick Gray

Why would you want to join or host a 2-hour cocktail party? Because as adults, it’s harder to make friends....

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Jan 17, 2023 · 52 min

Interview with Vinnie Potestivo

This show was recorded during some storms and the internet was unstable. The freezes were beyond my control...

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Jan 10, 2023 · 54 min

Interview with Wendy Nash

Wendy Nash reminds us to observe. Personally, I enjoyed having Wendy on the show since her message is so...

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Jan 03, 2023 · 55 min

Interview with Zach White

What can a top-talent Purdue graduate, mechanical engineer teach us about living fully? A lot. Meet Zach...

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Dec 27, 2022 · 51 min

Interview with Swire Ho

Swire Ho runs a promotional products company called Garuda, named for the guardians of The Buddha. What’s so...

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Dec 20, 2022 · 56 min

Interview with David Neagle

Exceptionally honored to have my personal mentor and coach, David Neagle, join me on my podcast. I’ve always...

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Dec 13, 2022 · 48 min

Interview with Angel Pretot

In this episode, Angel Pretot, The Premier French Learning Coach, shares his insights on what it takes to...

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Dec 06, 2022 · 12 min

Anxiety Kills Connection

Having blood drawn recently, I realized I had violated some of my basic rules for engaging with other people....

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Nov 29, 2022 · 20 min

Popping the Balloon

It takes effort to inflate a balloon and only one bad or sharp edged experience to pop it. Having come off of...

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Nov 22, 2022 · 14 min

Sick of Being Grateful

I’m not cynical. It’s just this time of year, gratitude seems to feel forced. Personally, I wake up...

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Nov 15, 2022 · 18 min

Checking Under The Hood

It used to be that at gas stations, you could get full service. You’d get your gas pumped and you’d learn...

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Nov 08, 2022 · 46 min

Interview with Nicky Billou

Nicky Billou (pronounced like Baloo the bear) is a thought leader, business coach, and inspirational speaker....

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Nov 01, 2022 · 21 min

Growing Pains as Life Works For You

You may have recognized that you’re not the same person you were 20 years ago. What matters to you today is...

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Oct 25, 2022 · 16 min

Will I Do It?

We all have so much on our plates and to-do lists, that it’s important to keep that question at the forefront...

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Oct 18, 2022 · 12 min

Winning or Succeeding

It’s important to redefine success. Winning seems to be about making someone else lose. The truth is, well,...

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Oct 11, 2022 · 16 min

Motivation and Appreciation

You get more of what you focus on. What are you focused on for yourself? I’m not good enough! OR I’m so...

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Oct 04, 2022 · 28 min

The Filter of Excellent Over Expensive

What’s the actual cost of “expensive?” Because you really have to ask yourself, compared to what? That’s...

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Sep 27, 2022 · 14 min

It's My Birthday, Uh-Huuhhh - Personal New Year's Things I Do

Every year on my birthday, I look for things to celebrate and recalibrate my values. If I had things on my...

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Sep 20, 2022 · 13 min

How to Lead In Integrity Without Apology

An apologetic leader isn’t followed for very long. Their trust level dips and their judgment of leadership...

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Sep 13, 2022 · 44 min

Interview with James Barrood

Jim’s job is unusual. He leads teams of innovators to continue to innovate. He has created an innovation...

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Sep 06, 2022 · 16 min

Thinking - Preparing - Putting Off Doing

How much time do we spend thinking about what needs to get done? Are you caught in the “getting ready to get...

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Aug 30, 2022 · 18 min

Hiding from Authenticity

Where have you let judgment stop you from showing up as your authentic self? We all do it. We all have rules...

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Aug 16, 2022 · 70 min

Interview with Colleen Mertes

They’re not stupid, they just can’t read. Colleen is a woman of service with a great heart. She grew up in...

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Aug 09, 2022 · 51 min

Interview with Jeff Barker

You’d think that the president of a bank, of BofA in New York state, would be stuffy. You’d think he’d be all...

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Aug 02, 2022 · 62 min

Interview with Brandon Fong

Brandon Fong, founder of www.7figuremillennials.com shares valuable information and insights on building...

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Jul 26, 2022 · 21 min

The End of Drama... Really?

When you realize that YOU are the one responsible for the drama in your life, your life changes. There’s only...

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Jul 19, 2022 · 16 min

The Dynamic Balance of Success

Your life isn’t static. When you stop moving or stop growing, you’re dying or… dead. Success isn’t static....

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Jul 12, 2022 · 25 min

Handed My A**

It wasn’t unkind. It wasn’t malicious. It was a simple statement - “You’re not doing these things you said...

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Jul 05, 2022 · 52 min

Morrison- Interview with a Woman on a Mission

From Montreal to Toronto to Queens to Denver and back to New York City…! Morrison has had some amazing...

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Jun 21, 2022 · 17 min

Listening to Whispers

We often put off what we want to do for the sake of doing what we “should” do. Yes, be responsible. AND...

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Jun 14, 2022 · 18 min

Leadership Lessons from Fear, Anxiety, and GRATITUDE

The hard stuff is what gets you through to the next level. You’re the one that puts the hard stuff in your...

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Jun 07, 2022 · 14 min

It's Hard Till It's Not

As with most everything new, it’s hard. Learning to drive is hard. Learning a new language is hard. Letting...

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May 31, 2022 · 19 min

The Leader’s Dilemma: Leading!

Leaders (that’s you because you’re influencing anyone in your circle) believe that they’re doing a good job,...

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May 24, 2022 · 19 min

Expectations and Outcomes

Let’s talk goal setting, for real. Not wishes, but getting stuff done. Whether you’re guiding your team or...

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May 17, 2022 · 14 min

Spring Cleaning for Your MindState™ (no matter the season)

Remember how good it feels to go through your closet and get rid of old clothes that you’ve been hanging onto...

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May 10, 2022 · 17 min

Those Elusive Dreams

Are you “livin’ the dream” or maybe you’ve given up on your dreams? I know I’ve let go of a lot of dreams...

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May 03, 2022 · 51 min

Interview with Andrea Edwards

Andrea T Edwards always knew who she was, even as a teen. Strong and outspoken, she grew up in Australia and...

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Apr 26, 2022 · 13 min

Cooking a Frog and How To Stop Tolerating The Toxic

It’s said that if you put a frog in cool to luke warm water and ever-so-slightly turn up the temperature, the...

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Apr 19, 2022 · 15 min

Doing the Hard Things Till They're Easy

I just got back from a root canal. WooHooo!!! Such exciting news. No, not really. And no one should become an...

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Apr 12, 2022 · 53 min

Interview with Paul Glover

Paul Glover calls himself a Recovering Scoundrel. He notes that he is a recovering trial attorney who is also...

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Apr 05, 2022 · 48 min

Interview with Amy Armstrong

Relationships are tricky. Growing through a dysfunctional attachment to and dependence on her sister, Amy was...

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Mar 29, 2022 · 24 min

Abandoning Hope, YES… really!

Wait, what? Yep - it’s this simple: Hope Is NOT A Strategy! We wish for things. We hope things will get...

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Mar 22, 2022 · 61 min

Interview with Antuan Magic Raimone

Here’s a man who has been on stage in one of the most famous productions in the world and you’ve probably...

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Mar 15, 2022 · 15 min

An Audience of Some

Based on my blog which got A LOT of great response, here are some key points to keep in mind as you...

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Mar 08, 2022 · 18 min

Exponential Success via Quarantine?

Two race cars are finely tuned, side by side, they’re efficient and they are at the starting line. One has...

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Mar 01, 2022 · 13 min

Lessons From My Mom

March 1st was my mom’s birthday. She passed away 16 years ago. And, I miss her. Today I wanted to honor her...

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Feb 22, 2022 · 18 min

Making Good Choices

We tell ourselves and others to make “good” choices, but we really don’t know whether a choice is good or bad...

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Feb 15, 2022 · 79 min

Interview with Jennifer Kem

Jennifer Kem grew up in the plantation town of Wailea, HI. As the young descendent of Filipino immigrants,...

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Feb 08, 2022 · 15 min

Is This Love

We sure do talk to ourselves an awful lot, don’t we? For everything we do, all the chatter we allow,...

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Feb 01, 2022 · 86 min

Interview with Chase Tucker

Most people know Chase Tucker as the soft-spoken beast who does treadmill and strength training on Peloton....

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Jan 25, 2022 · 10 min

Choosing Worse OR Lifting As You Lead

“How much worse could it get?” I hear people ask that question as if it’s a cosmic challenge. And the...

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Jan 18, 2022 · 18 min

Your GPS Mind-State

You’ve got goals, that’s great. And, from the last podcast, you know I’m not a big fan of New Year’s...

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Jan 11, 2022 · 13 min

Your Word

Resolutions don’t stick for three key reasons You have to give something up It’s hard; being consistent is...

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Jan 04, 2022 · 10 min

Survive or Thrive

Happy New Year! You have a choice - to get through another day, month, quarter, and year. Or, to choose to...

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Dec 28, 2021 · 48 min

Interview with Sarah Bierstock

Sarah is an actor and playwright out of New York, who started acting and dancing when she was nine years old,...

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Dec 21, 2021 · 49 min

Celebrating the Dash

Felicia teaches us that the dash between the dates of birth and death is what we need to celebrate. As an...

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Dec 14, 2021 · 19 min

MAGIC framework for the holidays!

The holidays can be stressful. Here are five M-A-G-I-C tips for successfully managing any gathering, whether...

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Dec 07, 2021 · 46 min

Interview with Stever Robbins Part 2

What does the guy who used to be known as The Get-It-Done-Guy who happens to be an MIT engineer and Harvard...

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Nov 30, 2021 · 30 min

Interview with Stever Robbins Part 1

What does the guy who used to be known as The Get-It-Done-Guy who happens to be an MIT engineer and Harvard...

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Nov 23, 2021 · 53 min

Interview with Rob Thomas

Rob Thomas is a networking hero - he teaches people how to make connections work. It’s a lost art and he’s...

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Nov 16, 2021 · 45 min

Interview with Nico Veressen

What can being punched in the face teach you about leadership? From Vice-Champion fighter to success coach,...

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Nov 09, 2021 · 48 min

Interview with Carolyn Herfurth

Carolyn has almost two decades of business coaching coming from her experience in the corporate world and...

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Nov 02, 2021 · 46 min

Interview with Michael Roderick

From high-school english teacher to broadway producer to founder of Small Pond Enterprises, Michael Roderick...

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Oct 26, 2021 · 33 min

Interview with Jill Strickland-Brown

Working at 14, but forbidden from going to college… from drilling in a warehouse to becoming a fashion...

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Oct 19, 2021 · 49 min

Interview with Marisa Zalabak

SUCH GREAT GEMS on this show! Marisa, from actress (and waitress) to educational psychologist and...

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Oct 12, 2021 · 12 min

Owning Your Influential Power

You are powerful. Noone else has had the experiences you’ve had. Noone else has lived your life. Here’s the...

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Oct 05, 2021 · 15 min

What An Aglet Can Remind Us About

It is SO easy to complain about all of the things going on and going wrong with the world right now. And that...

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Sep 28, 2021 · 11 min

The Problem With WE - There’s No “I” In It!

We have a problem when a group of people (at work, at home, in the community, in politics) agree that we have...

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Sep 21, 2021 · 16 min

Mindset Over PMA

Mindset matters more than anything else as it is the filter for everything… EVERYTHING. From your...

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Sep 14, 2021 · 10 min

BEGIN BEFORE YOU’RE READY!!!

Oh my gawwwwwwddddd… the whining is unbearable!!! Wahhh… i can’t do that, I’m not readyyyyyy. It’s such...

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Sep 07, 2021 · 12 min

Who’s In Charge of Your Picnic Basket?

With so much going on and so many things you could say are important, how do you decide what to do first?...

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Aug 31, 2021 · 14 min

Your Valuable Values Journey

What got you here won’t get you there. It’s an old saying, and did you ever stop to think about that. What...

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Aug 24, 2021 · 9 min

Can you DO it all? The myth of "balance"

What “ should ” you be doing? What are you doing? What do you really want to be doing? We have 24 hours in...

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Aug 17, 2021 · 31 min

Interview with Connie Jakab

Connie Jakab is a huge advocate for branching out and fighting against the status quo. I saw her speak and...

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Aug 10, 2021 · 16 min

Personal Freedom and A Bigger Life

We have work to do. Noone wants to hear that and yet the TRUTH is that we need to be paying attention on...

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Aug 03, 2021 · 16 min

Upleveling Is Hard (so is the Truth)

One of my VIP clients recently asked me how to handle it when, in a social situation, the conversation turned...

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Jul 27, 2021 · 15 min

Blackbelt, Mastery, and Leadership

I’m a fourth-degree blackbelt in the art of Bushido - The Way of The Warrior. So many people who start out in...

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Jul 20, 2021 · 13 min

Carrying Mountains

Maybe you’re feeling a little overwhelmed right now. That’s normal, but the mountains of “stuff” that you’ve...

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Jul 13, 2021 · 8 min

The Power of Holding Four Seconds of Space

It’s odd how people are uncomfortable with silence, isn’t it. What’s amazing is that when I work with teams...

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Jul 06, 2021 · 9 min

The G in your maGic mindset

Yes, we all need a reminder - especially at this time of year: there are three “G” words that’ll make your...

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Jun 29, 2021 · 15 min

Three Keys To Overcome Burnout

We’ve stared at the same four walls for the past year and a half. We’ve organized the pantry. We’ve learned...

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Jun 22, 2021 · 11 min

The Challenge of Excellence

I’m eating sushi with a client when I ask him what he expects of me the following day as I engage with his...

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Jun 15, 2021 · 54 min

Interview with Solarzar

From homeless street kid to Marine Corps Captain to Sage & Mentor - Solarzar works magic in there somewhere,...

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Jun 08, 2021 · 14 min

Nice vs. Kind

What’s the difference between being “Nice” and being Kind? When you’re nice, you’re likely to be giving...

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Jun 01, 2021 · 14 min

Botching Great Communication

So many people think that they have to join in the conversation and even one-up what’s just been said that...

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May 25, 2021 · 18 min

LeadershipMagic!

We’re all leaders! If you’re being watched, you’re a leader - at home, at work, in the community. You’re a...

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May 18, 2021 · 50 min

Interview with Wendy Ryan

Having grown up in a household influenced by healthcare and business, Wendy Ryan shared multiple insights...

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May 11, 2021 · 12 min

UnPaint That Picture

We expect things to be as we left them. This is good news for us when we park a car or lay down our...

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May 05, 2021 · 16 min

Three Types of Trouble

You have a choice about how much “strength” you give the things that are bothering you. There are, in fact,...

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Apr 27, 2021 · 11 min

Boogeyman Management

No team member in any organization should ever feel like someone is out to get them. Yet so many leaders make...

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Apr 20, 2021 · 15 min

EmPHAsis on the Right SyLAHble

Do I need to do this? It’s a great question to keep your focus. In this episode we’ll explore how a shift in...

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Apr 13, 2021 · 46 min

Interview with Jocelyn Bellows

Author, podcaster, tv host, and life coach - Jocelyn talks about the journey of what it takes to Break Down...

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Apr 06, 2021 · 52 min

Interview with Bobbie Carlton

PR professional, champion for girls and women in the entrepreneurial space, TEDx speaker, and so much more –...

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Mar 30, 2021 · 55 min

Interview with Alan Kaye

Influenced by his entrepreneurial Marine father and his wife, and loving mother, Alan Kaye learned that...

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Mar 23, 2021 · 56 min

Interview with Amelia Felbinger

After seeing Amelia speak on a virtual stage, I invited her to join me here. She’s a speaker, actor,...

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Mar 16, 2021 · 13 min

The Person and Their Behavior

Many parents have felt like selling their kids to the circus or letting the neighbors take care of them for a...

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Mar 09, 2021 · 37 min

Interview with Zahara Joy

Finding the entrepreneurial spirit as a young girl, selling a home-made kite for $3.67, Zahara Joy has gone...

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Mar 02, 2021 · 61 min

Interview with Kate MacKinnon

Spiritually bankrupt to fit. Kate MacKinnon, Former VP of JPMorgan Chase, also ran her own management tech...

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Feb 23, 2021 · 37 min

Interview with David Chametzky

I met our guest, David Chemetzky, on the road to the TEDx stage. Through masks and over meals, we got to know...

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Feb 16, 2021 · 13 min

Love Letters

Whether you’re in a relationship with someone or you’re a single who’s just getting through your day, every...

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Feb 09, 2021 · 52 min

Interview with Lt. Col. (ret) Scott Mann

I had the pleasure and honor of interviewing my friend, a former Green Beret and retired Lt. Col., Scott...

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Feb 02, 2021 · 15 min

The Key To Mindset

Your mindset is based on what you repeat every day. Sometimes that’s subconscious That means, your work is to...

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Jan 26, 2021 · 12 min

Keeping Your Focus

It’s easy to lose track of where you said you wanted to go. There are a lot of distractions out there and...

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Jan 19, 2021 · 14 min

The TRUTH About Optimism

I’m annoyingly perky. There’s an old joke about a kid who is romping around in a room full of horse manure,...

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Jan 12, 2021 · 12 min

How to Stop Conceding and Tolerating Mediocrity

If you look around, you’ve got some things to be happy about. And, if you’re honest, you’ve put up with some...

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Jan 05, 2021 · 17 min

Creating Your Envisioned Positive Outcome

Vision Boards Work - they work for you or against you, depending on what practice you put in place every time...

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Dec 29, 2020 · 13 min

Having and Being Enough

This time of year, we worry about a lot of things. It doesn’t matter that we’ve come through a heck of a year...

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Dec 22, 2020 · 44 min

Interview with Emily Williams

Emily Williams, the founder of iHeartMyLife is an exceptional woman who now helps female entrepreneurs...

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Dec 15, 2020 · 18 min

Your Mindset and Your Powerful Presence

Fear, doubt, worry, guilt, and shame! Yep! Happy holidays!!! This time of year is filled with all of that....

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Dec 08, 2020 · 10 min

Deliberately, Actively, Positively™ (#StartsWithOne)

NOW more than ever, we need to move beyond kindness. We need to create large ripples that go far beyond our...

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Dec 01, 2020 · 12 min

Holiday Lies, Truth, and Peace

Being sucked into drama is a choice. The stories we have told ourselves, so many of them just aren’t true. We...

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Nov 24, 2020 · 13 min

Three Cs of Life (and Leadership)

This is pretty simple to think about but it’s a whole lot harder to practice consistently. When I work with...

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Nov 17, 2020 · 49 min

Interview with James Williams

James Williams is one of the best High-Performance coaches that I know. A longtime friend from the...

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Nov 10, 2020 · 12 min

Grasping Water

Trying to manage everything can be a struggle. Details slip through. Managing others too tightly can get you...

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Nov 03, 2020 · 43 min

Interview with Ryan Gottfredson

Dr. Gottfredson is a leadership professor at California State University, Fullerton. He earned his doctorate...

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Oct 27, 2020 · 15 min

Necessary Redundancy

In a time where everyone seems to be drawing back and we might feel like we’re living in “lack” which is only...

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