How to Start Your Day Like an Elite Athlete

Jon Gordon’s a bestselling author and one of the foremost experts on leadership, culture, sales, and teamwork. His principles have been implemented by Fortune 500 companies, pro and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He shares his thoughts on shaping your mind for success, leading with caring, and how to become the hero of your own journey.

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Topics:
2:30 – Why mindset means everything to Jon.
7:00 – Your brain is an antenna.
9:30 – Be the hero of your journey.
12:30 – Oneness vs separateness.
15:00 – How social media can wreck your mindset.
19:00 – What great leaders have in common.
24:00 – Jon’s written a whopping 28 books!
29:00 – Fall in love with your job.
34:00 – Making the choice to be positive.

Joshua Aaron is a world-famous American-Israeli singer/songwriter recently listed as one of the "Jewish Global 100" influencers. In this episode, we discuss his mixed faith upbringing, his life as a Messianic Jew, why his music has become so popular globally, and his very personal – and powerful – thoughts on the Hamas-Israeli conflict.

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Topics:
3:50 – Growing up both Christian and Jewish.
6:10 – Becoming a Messianic Jew.
10:10 – Moving to the Sea of Galilee.
12:30 – Joshua’s musical inspiration.
18:00 – Joshua’s exactly where he should be.
20:00 – The “Virtual Worship In Israel” tour.
22:30 – Fans’ deep connection with his music.
25:00 – Joshua’s feelings about October 7th.
29:00 – What Joshua’s most grateful for.

Moshe sits in the hot seat once again to answer more of your questions about business, real estate, and what it’s like to have 11 kids! He talks about how being a contrarian in business has helped him thrive, how technology is impacting the real estate industry, and what you must consider if you’re going to purchase commercial real estate or multi-family housing.

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Topics:
1:15 – Moshe and his wife Yaffa just welcomed their 11th child!
2:30 – What’s harder? Running a business or a family of 11?
4:00 – The multiple near-death experiences Moshe’s had this past year.
9:00 – How Moshe processes life-changing events.
14:00 – How being a contrarian in business has helped Moshe thrive.
18:00 – Can anyone become a contrarian or is it in your DNA?
21:00 – The most important factors when purchasing commercial real estate.
24:00 – When you purchase real estate, should you have an exit strategy?
25:00 – How to use blockchain for real estate ownership.
27:30 – Analytics vs gut feeling in real estate.
31:00 – Due diligence before purchasing commercial real estate.
34:00 – Buying ready-made vs building a brand-new home.

Erica Keswin is a workplace strategist who has collaborated for the past 25 years with some of the world’s most iconic brands as a consultant, speaker, and author. In this episode, she shares valuable information on how to empower your employees, create an environment for them to thrive, and transform your workplace into a vibrant and powerful place.

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Topics:
1:55 – The three most important character traits for leaders.
4:45 – Tools for leaders to display empathy.
8:00 – Why leaders who can be vulnerable usually thrive.
9:30 – The reason burnout is so high right now.
12:00 – Navigating the challenges of a hybrid work environment.
16:00 – Being mindful of your team’s mental health.
19:00 – How important is “passion” when considering your next job.
22:00 – How to foster purpose and meaning in your company.
24:00 – How many “core values” should your company have?
28:00 – The key takeaways from Erica’s bestselling book “Rituals Roadmap.”
34:30 – The cool way Erica spent her 50th birthday.

David Packouz is one of the two guys who inspired the hit film, “War Dogs” – a true story about arms dealers who won a $300 million contract with the Pentagon to arm American allies in Afghanistan. He’ll tell us what that experience was like, how it changed him forever, and how his inventions are revolutionizing everything from drums to dental floss.

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Topics:
2:00 – How a guy who didn’t even like guns became an arms dealer.
5:30 – The fascinating process by which military arms contracts are won.
12:00 – Is there “dark money” in the US government, and where does it go.
14:00 – What David learned from his experience and how it changed him.
20:30 – His “Beat Buddy” musical invention is a drum machine in a foot pedal and will change the way you play music.
27:00 – His latest invention “Instafloss” is a water flosser that cleans your entire mouth in ten seconds.
31:00 – David is one of nine children, and currently works with four of his brothers. He explains how his family has stayed so close.
35:00 – How David got over his crippling stage fright and fear of public speaking.

Jason Goldberg is a global keynote speaker on Future-Proof Leadership, a mental performance and leadership coach for celebrities, change makers, and CEO’s, and the author of the #1 international bestseller on self-leadership called “Prison Break.” He explains why you need to shift your mindset from “accountability” to being “counted on.”

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Topics:
1:45 – In his early days, Jason opened for Wu Tang Clan.
5:00 – How Jason lost 130 pounds.
7:30 – The mindset shift from accountability to being “counted on.”
9:45 – Jason’s focus as a mental performance coach.
13:00 – The shared core traits of successful people.
18:00 – The “problem solver” mindset does NOT improve your mental health.
20:00 – Why it’s so important to have a coach for self-growth.
23:00 – The numerous business benefits of rest and sleep.
28:00 – How to experience fascination with the world around us.
32:00 – The key takeaway from his best-selling book “Prison Break.”

Despite three hit albums and the #1 song “Good,” Better Than Ezra was dropped from its label. Lead singer Kevin Griffin faced a choice: quit music or reinvent himself within the industry. He chose the latter, and decades later Kevin, and the band, are thriving.

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Topics:
1:50 – The incredible feeling of singing in a sold-out stadium.
4:30 – In music, like business, the x-factor to go from good to great is drive.
6:00 – How Kevin reinvented himself and embraced writing songs for others.
8:00 – His first collaboration was with Meatloaf.
11:00 – How that collaboration changed his entire career.
15:00 – Why we must let go of ego to become better.
17:00 – Practical tools to find creative inspiration.
24:00 – The glamorous life of a rock star isn’t so glamorous.
26:00 – Kevin talks about how he got sober.
31:00 – Stay curious, be silly, and don’t be afraid to fail.
35:00 – Kevin’s hidden talent is that he’s … ambidextrous.

Mike Chang is the founder of “Flow 60,” the all-in-one practice to become more peaceful, release negative emotions, and workout your entire body in sixty minutes or less. He lays out the blueprint to create a stronger, more confident, more peaceful mind in 2024.

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Topics:
3:00 – Why it’s critical to work out your brain and mind every day.
5:00 – Hacks to exercise without leaving your office chair.
9:00 – Mike’s physical and mental process when making big decisions.
14:20 – Mike’s new “Flow 60” program is five training methods in one practice.
18:45 – Why it’s so critical to reach the stage of “enlightenment.”
22:20 – What’s Mike’s “secret sauce” when helping people improve their fitness?
25:00 – How Mike overcame crippling anxiety and anger issues.
30:00 – Mike was so afraid of the dark he couldn’t close his eyes in the shower.

THIS is the year to grow your real estate and investment portfolio. Moshe answers your questions about navigating high interest rates, investing with friends and family, buying rental properties, and why you should be aggressive in 2024.

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Topics:
1:10 – Creative financing strategies instead of a traditional mortgage.
3:00 – Should you invest with family and friends?
7:15 – Should you buy rental properties?
11:00 – Moshe’s take on the surging rates of home insurance.
16:30 – The numbers don’t lie when it’s renting vs. buying.
19:30 – Should Airbnbs have tighter regulations.
21:00 – How real estate entrepreneurs should address affordable housing.
23:30 – Moshe’s New Year’s resolutions.

Entrepreneurship isn’t all cutthroat deals and 20-hour workdays. It’s also a lot of fun … or at least it should be. Business Coach GiGi Diaz, the founder of “Seizing Happy,” tells us why playfulness is the number one key to building a business and why sometimes you need a “friend detox” if your friends aren’t supporting you on your journey.

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Topics:
1:20 – Why “seizing happiness” is essential to entrepreneurship.
3:15 – Why successful entrepreneurs embrace playfulness.
6:15 – How to successfully build your business incrementally.
11:00 – How to problem solve as an entrepreneur.
14:00 – Why mental health is critical to building your business.
18:00 – Sometimes you need to do a friend “detox” if they don’t serve you.
21:30 – GiGi’s first entrepreneurial adventure as a teenager.
27:30 – The “Chats with GiGi” podcast and how it has evolved.
31:30 – The measuring sticks to see if you’ve got the entrepreneurship gene.
35:00 – GiGi’s nonprofit “Seizing Happy Foundation.”
39: 00 – Why Cubans love country music!