Episode 117 Win the Hour, Win the Day with Kris Ward

https://www.ltcoakmcculloch.com

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA

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Episode 198 Your Leadership Legacy with Oakland McCulloch (Part 1)

Today’s guest is Oakland McCulloch, retired Lieutenant Colonel with over 40 years experience in the United States Army. Throughout his career, Oak held various leadership positions and was involved in training and mentoring young leaders in the Army. He shares valuable lessons and tips he learned along the way on leadership, legacy, and relationships.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Intro

[00:44] - Oak’s bio

[02:47] - Journey from high school to the military

[06:10] - Oak’s path to West Point and meeting his wife in ROTC

[07:43] - Time in the army and how it helped Oak develop as a leader

[12:25] - Importance of legacy in leadership

[14:28] - Ego in leadership

[17:06] - Authoritarian and chaotic leadership styles

[20:30] - How Oak empowers his team members

[22:01] - Power of relationships in leadership

[25:24] - The role of small gestures in building relationships

[28:47] - Oak’s decision to retire after 30 years and transition from military life to civilian life

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“To me, the majority of your legacy is that next generation of leaders that you produce, and what they do, and then the next generation of leaders they produce, and it just keeps walking down that way.”

“Great leadership handed down from generation to generation is what develops great nations.”

“Every organization in every profession needs good leadership, and your legacy is those leaders that you help produce that are making those organizations better.”

“Good leaders know when to put their ego aside so that they can use other people's skills, talents, and knowledge that they don't have. That's what makes a good leader in life.”

“The way you're going to get better leadership and better long-term results is by investing in your people, by building them up, and by helping them become what they were created to be.”

“Leadership is not about you; it's all about you and how you treat and empower the people you have the privilege to lead.”

“One of the things that I see lacking in today's leaders is that they're afraid to get to know the people that they're working with.”

“Leaders forget how important it is to understand how much the people you lead want that personal touch. They want you to show them that we're worth sitting down and actually repaying by writing a note.”

“Legacy has two parts to it. Very small part of it is what you actually did...the majority of your legacy is that next generation of leaders that you produce.”

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://www.instagram.com/ltcoakmcculloch

https://www.facebook.com/LTCOakMcCulloch

https://www.linkedin.com/in/oakland-mcculloch-34293256/

https://twitter.com/LtcOakland

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Ep1eqF3o0X5CBamtVgClQ

Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be (https://a.co/d/j6DPIr1)

CONNECT WITH JOHN

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EPISODE CREDITS

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https://www.blazeyourowntrailconsulting.com

enMarch 08, 2024

Episode 197 Blaze Your Own Trail with Jordan Mendoza (Part 2)

This is Part 2 of John’s discussion with Jordan, where they delve deeper into coaching, relationships, work-life harmony, leadership, and more. In Part 1, Jordan shared the story of being stung by 53 bees at age 12 and experiencing a traumatic false arrest along with racial profiling and how these events shaped his perspective on facing challenges and turning adversity into his advantage.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:18] - The power of storytelling in marketing

[02:24] - What sets Jordan apart as a coach

[04:00] - The need for positivity, accountability, and self-discovery

[07:00] - Jordan’s podcast “Blaze Your Own Trail”

[08:48] - John’s approach to podcast guest selection

[10:47] - What Jordan does to improve his relationships

[15:57] - Post-wedding relationship nurturing

[19:53] - Jordan’s #1 daily habit

[22:00] - Traits of a great leader

[23:06] - Impact of Jordan’s faith on his business

[26:10] - Best advice Jordan received

[28:42] - How Jordan invests in himself

[30:51] - Jordan’s legacy

[32:01] - Best way to connect with Jordan

[35:02] - Books and podcasts recommendations

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“I’m a practitioner, meaning I’m never going to ask anyone that I’m coaching to do something that I’m not doing already.”

“Our job as coaches is to help and encourage, point in the right direction, ask deep, involved kinds of questions, but hopefully to lead the other person to self-discovery.”

“The best leaders are ones that duplicate themselves, that replicate themselves.”

“Dream so big that it scares you.”

“You’ve got to always be ready and available to give.”

“In the next five, six years, if you’re not learning 10 new skills a month, you’re gonna fall really far behind.”

“I want to plant seeds for trees that I will never sit under.”

“I’ve faced death probably a dozen or more times. And so I’m grateful that every day my feet touch the ground because it’s just how I know my purpose has not been fulfilled yet. I still have a little bit more to do.”

BOOKS MENTIONED:

The Art of Active Listening: How People at Work Feel Heard, Valued, and Understood by Heather R. Younger (https://tinyurl.com/TheArtOfActiveListeningBook)
The Lemonade Life: How to Fuel Success, Create Happiness, and Conquer Anything by Zack Friedman (https://tinyurl.com/TheLemonadeLifeBook)

PODCAST MENTIONED:

True Grit and Grace with Amberly Lago (https://tinyurl.com/TrueGritAndGracePodcast)

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://www.instagram.com/therealjordanjmendoza

https://www.facebook.com/therealjordanjmendoza

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanjmendoza/

https://twitter.com/jordanjmendoza

https://www.youtube.com/@jordanjmendoza

https://tinyurl.co m/BlazeYourOwnTrailPodcast

https://brandsharks.co/

CONNECT WITH JOHN

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EPISODE CREDITS

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https://www.blazeyourowntrailconsulting.com

enMarch 01, 2024

Episode 196 Blaze Your Own Trail with Jordan Mendoza (Part 1)

John sits down with Jordan Mendoza — founder and CEO of Blaze Your Own Trail Consulting, LinkedIn coach, speaker, host of Blaze Your Own Trail Podcast, co-author of Brand Sharks: Unstoppable Strategies from Industry Leaders, husband and dad. Jordan shares stories from his childhood that shaped his perspective on facing challenges, turning adversity into advantage, and being grateful for life’s lessons. He also provides insight on building a LinkedIn audience and the importance of listening in sales.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Welcome notes and Jordan’s intro

[01:42] - Jordan’s background and beginnings

[03:42] - Embracing adversity and finding purpose

[05:09] - When Jordan was stung by 53 bees

[07:12] - Traumatic encounter with the police at age 12

[11:38] - How Jordan got into sales

[13:38] - Surviving a near-fatal accident

[17:17] - Things happen for you rather than to you

[20:30] - Jordan’s experience as a co-author of Brand Sharks

[22:35] - Update on John’s book

[24:51] - Jordan’s career journey

[25:52] - Jordan’s journey to parenthood against all odds

[28:37] - Jordan’s career journey in real estate and marketing

[33:40] - Becoming a LinkedIn coach

[38:45] - The philosophy of sales and serving others

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“Adversity gives us strength. It enables us to see through a different lens and have a different perspective than someone that may not have experienced it.”

“I think everything happens for a reason … and there’s a lot of lessons to be extracted from that as well.”

“What happens at home follows us to work, whether work is 10 miles away or the next room over.”

“Once you break the ice a little bit, business actually becomes a lot easier, because you see the person you’re really dealing with, and no one is trying to put on this business facade of like, the numbers and all that because you’re gonna get that you’re getting the person no matter how you slice it. It just depends on do you want to get them later? Or do you want to get them now?”

“I always tell people, hey, doesn’t matter what people say, you know, sometimes there’s other plans that are in order, and things are just gonna come to be.”

“Your employers are your first investors.”

“If you can teach people, and they can take that knowledge and apply it and get results, that’s when you know, you’ve got something.”

“Sales is just serving, that is all it is. Because if we’re serving people they never feel sold to.”

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://www.instagram.com/therealjordanjmendoza

https://www.facebook.com/therealjordanjmendoza

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanjmendoza/

https://twitter.com/jordanjmendoza

https://www.youtube.com/@jordanjmendoza

http://tinyurl.com/BlazaYourOwnTrailPodcast

https://brandsharks.co/

CONNECT WITH JOHN

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA

EPISODE CREDITS

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https://thespeakerlab.com

enFebruary 23, 2024

Episode 195 Becoming a Successful Speaker with Grant Baldwin (Part 2)

John continues his discussion with speaker and entrepreneur Grant Baldwin. In the previous episode, Grant shared his journey from working as a youth pastor to building a career as a speaker and offered valuable tips on becoming a successful speaker. Today, Grant discusses the importance of entrepreneurs investing in their coaching and skill development as well as developing a successful speaking career.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Importance of coaching and upskilling for entrepreneurs

[02:09] - Helping aspiring speakers who lack formal training

[05:27] - The Speaker Lab

[07:44] - Resources for developing a speaking career

[10:52] - Impact on Grant’s speaking opportunities after publishing his book

[14:21] - How Grant’s faith impacts his business decisions

[17:56] - How Grant improves his relationships

[22:20] - Grant’s definition of success

[22:54] - Grant’s #1 daily habit

[23:41] - Traits of a great leader

[24:03] - Best way to connect with Grant

[25:02] - Book recommendation

PODCASTS MENTIONED:

Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast (http://tinyurl.com/CraigGroeschelPodcast)
The Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast (http://tinyurl.com/AndyStanleyLeadership)

BOOK MENTIONED:

10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy (https://a.co/d/8acscig)

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“An empty cup has no water to give. You can’t do that. You have to constantly find ways to fill your cup up because, for entrepreneurs, your cup is always going to get poured out, and you’ve got to fill it back up.”

“There are always opportunities to learn. You have to have your radar up and look for opportunities to learn and grow.”

“Signing up for a program, listening to a podcast, or reading a book doesn’t do anything for you; you have to put in the work.”

“Invest in yourself and get better no matter what you’re doing.”

“If we want to be great in business, it actually starts at home. It starts with the relationships we have at home. And if we’re not doing those right, our businesses will never be as great as they can be ever.”

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://grantbaldwin.com

https://www.instagram.com/gbaldwin/

https://www.instagram.com/thespeakerlab/

https://www.facebook.com/grantbaldwin

https://www.facebook.com/officialspeakerlab

https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-baldwin/

https://twitter.com/grantbaldwin

https://twitter.com/thespeakerlab

The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform (https://a.co/d/fDMEop1)

CONNECT WITH JOHN

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA

EPISODE CREDITS

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https://thespeakerlab.com

enFebruary 16, 2024

Episode 194 Becoming a Successful Speaker with Grant Baldwin (Part 1)

John sits down with Grant Baldwin — speaker, host of The Speaker Lab Podcast, author of The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform, Founder and CEO of The Speaker Lab, husband, and dad. Grant shares advice on finding the right speaking engagements, connecting with event organizers, and the importance of relationships, trust, and communication in business.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Intro

[01:15] - Grant’s bio

[05:18] - Pursuing hobbies and relationships

[06:37] - Grant’s journey to becoming a speaker and entrepreneur

[09:30] - Grant’s transition from ministry to speaking

[12:56] - Getting his first speaking gig

[15:53] - How Grant gets clarity on target audiences and topics

[18:24] - The value of relationships, trust, and communication in business

[20:21] - The big mistake that speakers make

[22:09] - Building relationships before selling

[24L32] - How Grant improves as a speaker

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“The work that I do in a professional sense really matters to me, but none of it matters if I’m not a good husband or not a good father.”

“I knew I wasn’t the best speaker, I knew I wasn’t the worst speaker, but I knew there was something there. I wanted to pursue this thing for me.”

“Good, healthy relationships have hobbies. But if your hobby becomes this all-encompassing, all-consuming… then at that point, it’s crossed over into something that becomes unhealthy. And so you have to have a balance of both.”

“People do business with people they know, like, and trust.”

“Part of what they’re hiring you for is what you deliver on stage. And part of what they’re hiring you for is how you are to work with off stage.”

“You’re providing a solution to a problem they already have if they are hosting an event and planning on hiring a speaker. You’re not trying to convince them to hire speakers. They are already planning on hiring a speaker.”

“Part of being a speaker or an entrepreneur, whatever it is that you may do, is you have highs and lows, and big ebbs and flows throughout life.”

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://grantbaldwin.com

https://www.instagram.com/gbaldwin/

https://www.instagram.com/thespeakerlab/

https://www.facebook.com/grantbaldwin

https://www.facebook.com/officialspeakerlab

https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-baldwin/

https://twitter.com/grantbaldwin

https://twitter.com/thespeakerlab

The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform (https://a.co/d/fDMEop1)

CONNECT WITH JOHN

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA

EPISODE CREDITS

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https://businessoflifecc.com

enFebruary 11, 2024

Episode 193 Aligning Donations and Your Deepest Values with Barron Damon (Part 2)

This episode is the continuation of John and Barron's conversation. In part one, Barron discussed his journey from athlete to nonprofit leader to philanthropic coach. He also shared how philanthropy is simply the love of mankind, not just for the ultra-wealthy, and how anyone can leave a legacy beyond money through gifts of their time, talents, and relationships.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Getting clarity on philanthropic goals

[04:30] - How to discover your purpose

[07:53] - How Barron builds his significant relationships

[11:13] - The role Barron's faith plays in his business

[12:59] - Barron's definition of success

[15:39] - Traits of a great leader

[17:18] - Best advice Barron has received

[18:34] - Best advice Barron has given

[19:57] - How Barron invests in himself

[21:40] - Best way to connect to Barron

[24:45] - Wrap-up

NOTABLE QUOTES:

"If you really want to discover what your purpose is, your why, your reason for being here, look at your greatest source of pain."

"One of the hardest things to do as a parent is to watch your kids go through difficult, challenging, painful things. But honestly, going through difficult times helps create character for our kids, but it also provides purpose, meaning, direction for their lives."

"The older you get, the lessons get harder and more expensive."

"Relationships are the key to life."

"I've always been the CEO of my home because, as a CEO and business owner, the most important thing in that business is those internal relationships that you have with your employees."

"A great leader is someone who can be transparent, someone that could really share who they are."

"You have to pick and choose your times. You have to use wisdom when you're being transparent. But it's one of those things that's really important as a leader for us to take ownership when we make mistakes."

"The best advice I've received is putting people before yourself."

"Don't let any person or anything steal your freedom from you, and be able to live every day in freedom."

BOOK MENTIONED:

The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann (https://a.co/d/73gn61f)

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://barrondamon.com

https://airbnbinsidersacademy.com

https://www.facebook.com/barron.j.damon

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barron-j-damon-84a6283/

https://twitter.com/barrondamon

https://www.instagram.com/barrondamonbol/

Monday Morning Manna: A 52-Week Devotional for Families (https://a.co/d/dDEKKof)

CONNECT WITH JOHN

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA

EPISODE CREDITS

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https://businessoflifecc.com

enFebruary 02, 2024

Episode 192 Aligning Your Donations and Deepest Values with Barron Damon (Part 1)

John talks with Barron Damon — a philanthropic coach, CEO of BK Damon Foundation, author, entrepreneur, Airbnb super host ambassador, husband, and dad. As a philanthropic coach, Barron helps people align their donations with their deepest values.

Baron shares how a traumatic experience in college set him on a path focused on serving others and discusses aligning donations with values and making a difference in people’s lives.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Intro

[01:21] - Barron’s bio

[03:03] - Importance of family relationships

[05:28] - Impact of family relationships on entrepreneurship

[07:57] - Barron’s traumatic experience in college

[11:45] - Working with Big Brothers Big Sisters

[14:02] - Definition of Philanthropy

[15:26] - Misconception about philanthropy and wealth

[15:50] - John’s definition of wealth

[16:47] - John’s philanthropic endeavors

[20:05] - The concept of legacy

[22:02] - How Barron created a legacy gift for his family

[23:43] - Rockefeller’s legacy

[24:57] - Family legacy and heirlooms

[27:09] - What Barron means by “Impact”

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“Sometimes when we think about philanthropy, we think that we do have to have a lot of money. And that’s one thing I share with my clients or whoever I'm having a conversation with. No, you don’t have to have a lot.”

“Philanthropy is all about being others-centered. When we focus on other people, the other stuff just takes care of itself.”

“When wealthy people were interviewed on their deathbed, some of the regrets that they had were, 'I wish I would have spent more time with my family.'”

“A lot of times when you talk to people, legacy seems kind of morbid. They think about, 'I have to be dead already.' People really need to think about legacy, not as their death, because it should inspire them to live.”

“Legacy is living your legacy. Don't wait until after you're dead. Start that process right now.”

“I've taken people to the gas station, filled up their gas for them. That's impact. It comes in a variety.”

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://barrondamon.com

https://airbnbinsidersacademy.com

https://www.facebook.com/barron.j.damon

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barron-j-damon-84a6283/

https://twitter.com/barrondamon

https://www.instagram.com/barrondamonbol/

Monday Morning Manna: A 52-Week Devotional for Families (https://a.co/d/dDEKKof)

CONNECT WITH JOHN

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA

EPISODE CREDITS

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https://thesavannahbananas.com

enJanuary 26, 2024

Episode 191 How the Savannah Bananas Changed Baseball (and Culture) with Jesse Cole

Today’s guest is Jesse Cole – the owner of the Savannah Bananas minor league baseball team, author of Find Your Yellow Tux: How to Be Successful by Standing Out, Fans First: Change The Game, Break the Rules & Create an Unforgettable Experience, and Banana Ball: The Unbelievably True Story of the Savannah Bananas, husband and dad.

John and Jesse discuss how Jesse turned around a struggling team through creativity and putting fans first into one of the most unique and successful franchises in sports entertainment. Under Jesse’s leadership, the Savannah Bananas have gained wide recognition and are featured on various platforms, including MSNBC, CBS Sunday Morning, Access Hollywood, HBO Real Sports, CNN, and ESPN. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who’s a regular on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube who hasn’t seen the wildly entertaining smooth dancing moves of the Savannah Bananas.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Welcome notes and Jesse’s intro

[02:00] - Creation of the Savannah Bananas

[03:27] - Jesse’s decision to buy a minor-league baseball team

[06:00] - How Jesse drew a crowd to the game

[08:18] - Learning from setbacks

[10:05] - Retention rate and company culture

[12:37] - Surrounding himself with energy-giving activities

[13:54] - How Jesse nurtures his significant relationships

[17:07] - How Jesse defines success

[17:52] - Top daily habit

[19:07] - Jesse’s process for writing books

[22:27] - Jesse’s decision to foster & adopt kids

[24:48] - Jesse inspires John to remove limitations and imagine greater possibilities

[26:29] - Connect with Jesse

[27:32] - Book recommendation

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“Failing is how you learn. It’s how you get to the next level. You can’t get better by doing it right; you got to do it by doing it wrong, though.”

“People are never going to enjoy your success until they understand your setbacks.”

“We learn faster than anybody else because we try more, we experiment more, and we test more than any other sports team will do because we’re not afraid of what most people call failure.”

“So many people are afraid of sharing their story because they think it’s about them. You sharing your story, it’s not necessarily about you; that story can inspire others.”

“I surround my days with things that give me unbelievable energy. I’m my best when I’m full of energy. My goal is to be the highest level of energy when I pick up my kids from school.”

BOOK MENTIONED:

The Carpenter: A Story About the Greatest Success Strategies of All by Jon Gordon (https://a.co/d/8onvsrg)

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://findyouryellowtux.com

https://www.instagram.com/yellowtuxjesse/

https://www.instagram.com/thesavbananas/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yellowtuxjesse/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/savannah-bananas/

https://www.facebook.com/jesse.cole.129

https://www.facebook.com/YellowTuxJesse/

https://www.facebook.com/TheSavBananas

https://twitter.com/YellowTuxJesse

https://twitter.com/TheSavBananas

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasNOOUN7FbQXBUsfZD4Y_Q

https://www.youtube.com/@TheSavannahBananas

Find Your Yellow Tux: How to Be Successful by Standing Out (https://a.co/d/dvsezov)

Fans First: Change the Game, Break the Rules & Create an Unforgettable Experience (https://a.co/d/98x11fY)

Banana Ball: The Unbelievably True Story of the Savannah Bananas (https://a.co/d/68LO9w5)

CONNECT WITH JOHN

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA

EPISODE CREDITS

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https://www.allardadvising.com

enJanuary 19, 2024

Episode 190 Communication Influences with Dr. Amanda Allard (Part 2)

John and Dr. Amanda Allard continue to explore the topic of communication. In the previous episode, they discuss the many influences on communication before a message is sent and the various factors that shape our communication. Dr. Amanda Allard shares how communication impacts our relationships and success and how she helps people feel seen and empowered through their conversations.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - How Dr. Amanda helped Tony Mandarich

[02:56] - Dr. Amanda’s motivation to be a TEDx speaker

[04:32] - Dr. Amanda’s teaching approach

[07:20] - Flaws in the current educational system

[10:49] - The need to secure opportunities beyond your bachelor’s degree

[12:47] - Ideal clients of Allard Advising

[14:32] - Helping those who don’t realize they need help communicating

[15:57] - Role of effective communication in entrepreneurship

[20:45] - How Dr. Amanda improves her significant relationships

[24:20] - Impact of home relationships on work life

[26:09] - How Dr. Amanda defines success

[27:41] - Dr. Amanda’s #1 daily habit

[30:31] - Impact of her faith on Dr. Amanda’s business

[32:02] - Traits of a great leader

[34:56] - Dr. Amanda’s dissertation on gossip

[38:12] - Dr. Amanda’s advice on staying ahead of the curve

[40:11] - Books and podcast recommendations

[42:45] - Pain and purpose

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“If you don’t have the inclusion, nothing else matters. You can have the most diverse group of people and get all the resources, but if they don’t feel a part of the organization, it doesn’t matter. They’re not going to be happy.”

“Communicating is uncomfortable, and getting your feelings out is uncomfortable. But you have to do it to be able to grow as an individual and grow with the people around you.”

“Just because you have something to say doesn’t mean you should say it. And in fact, sometimes silence speaks louder than words.”

“With our education system, you get a job, and you’re gonna stay in that job for the next 50 years. And that’s going to be your career. But what people fail to remember is that your personality, your hopes and dreams, they change every five years.”

“Success is not comparing yourself to anyone else and developing your relationship and empathy skills.”

“When you become grateful for life, and you start to look at people, everyone has this beautiful story, and everyone is unique.”

“Pain leads to purpose, which leads to a platform in that order. You don’t get to purpose without working through the pain.”

BOOKS MENTIONED:

Eight Dates: A Plan for Making Love Last Forever by Dr. John Gottman (https://a.co/d/ez8QMRK)
The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health by Dr. Jennifer Fraser (https://a.co/d/iTCJgd9)
The Psychology Of Money by Morgan Housel (https://a.co/d/bUi0lQQ)
The Diary of a CEO: 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett (https://a.co/d/8N6CVTv)

PODCAST MENTIONED:

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett https://stevenbartlett.com/the-diary-of-a-ceo-podcast/

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://www.instagram.com/2468allard/

https://www.instagram.com/allardadvising/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandaallard2020/

https://www.facebook.com/amanda.allard.750

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551943820751

https://youtu.be/vXudIW4StYs?si=BCZ8YLrsr1Wi23hj

https://twitter.com/AmandaAllard15

CONNECT WITH JOHN

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA

EPISODE CREDITS

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