The show for driven leaders who want to maximize their performance & pursue greatness. Discover how you can build the mindset + leadership skills required to maximize your impact & the output of your team each week with Compete Every Day's Jake Thompson. Learn what mental, habitual, & influential skills elite leaders leverage to succeed in their professional and personal lives. Our episodes are motivating - but they go beyond a fire that fades by providing actual takeaways that both new & ex ...
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Leading with Confidence (and How to Close the Gap When You Lack It) with Kelli Thompson
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Kelli Thompson is an award-winning leadership and executive coach and the author of Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck. In Kelli’s two-decade career leading teams in primarily male-dominated industries, she received industry awards for her ability to build programs that cultivated the pipeline of future lea…
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This isn't about taking care of yourself (that's selfless), but instead one way that leaders can damage their team by choosing to be selfish instead of do this one thing. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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The Seismic Shift in Leadership with Michelle Johnston
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Executive coach and university professor Dr. Michelle Johnston joins today's show to discuss her new book and the power of connection within leadership and today's hybrid world. Learn insights into how to better cultivate connection with yourself and your team and why it's crucial to not only our professional success, but our personal health. Conne…
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Why Everything Changes When a Leader Does This
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Once someone in a position of influence begins to intentionally do this one thing, it permeates throughout a culture and changes how well a team can collaborate toward a goal. Shop the BRAND NEW Summer Capsule featuring new shirts, performance clothes, and hats HERE. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episod…
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The Power of Mentoring Relationships with Andy Lopata
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Six-time author and professional speaker Andy Lopata joins today's show to discuss the power of mentoring for both the mentor and mentee. Lopata is an acclaimed professional relationships strategist, who has worked with global clients including Paypal, GlaxoSmithKline and Brother. Connect with Andy on LinkedIn here. Order Andy & Ruth Gotian's new b…
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How to Use Failures to Build You Instead of Break You
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Learn from research on how to leverage failures to fuel your motivation to improve instead of allowing it to encourage you to quit. Shop the BRAND NEW Summer Capsule featuring new shirts, performance clothes, and hats HERE. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE…
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The Power of a Company's Story for Attracting Talent with Rachel Kennedy
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LinkedIn branding coach and speaker Rachel Kennedy joins today's show to discuss how cultures can grow by empowering their employees to build out their personal brands & tell more stories of the "get and give." Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn here and her website here. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's epis…
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Leaning on the Bill Belichek coaching philosophy of "do your job," what does that look like for leaders today, and why is it more than just what our job description says? ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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If I Could Have One Birthday Wish, It Would Be This (For You)
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___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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Fight for Your Independence (From These Thoughts)
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In the spirit of Independence Day, learn steps to reclaim your freedom from tyranneous internal stories & limiting beliefs. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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Learn why instead of hiding our setbacks, we should face the shame and obstacle in order to better overcome them. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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Mental performance coach DJ Hillier joins today's episode to talk mindset and the release of his new book, Push the Sled. Connect with DJ on Instagram here. Order DJ's book Push the Sled here. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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When we don’t communicate consistently, we can run into the problems of negativity and doubt filling the silence for our teams. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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Say Less, Get More with Negotiation Expert & Author Fotini Iconomopoulos
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Take Fotini's FREE quiz for insights here. Negotiation expert and author of Say Less, Get More Fotini Iconomopoulos on how to improve our ask for what we want. We discuss her upbringing as first-generation Canadian in a "Big Fat Greek Wedding" family, how challenges in her personal & professional life led her to start advocating for herself (and th…
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If you were given a test on your 200 team members, how well would you you do? This is a lesson on relational deposits and a great culture because, as leaders, it's important to remember that we can't influence our people if we don't know them. Grab your copy of Lead Better now here. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset afte…
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Hear this powerful story from a comedy legend and what it's imperative to not quit after one failure. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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Tips for Leading Teams in Multiple Locations with Civitas Senior Living's Anthony Ormsbee-Hale
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Civitas Senior Living's Senior VP of Strategic Operations Anthony Ormsbee-Hale joins today show to discuss tips for leading teams in multiple locations. As a senior VP of a senior care / assisted living team, we discuss how he and the executive team ensure values are lived out to the standards of excellence when you can't physically see the team ev…
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Why 'leaving something in the tank' is actually just preparing your excuse ahead of time. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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Heading into Work with Optimistic Wonder with Nobel Prize winner Dr. Bob Lefkowitz
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Order Dr. Bob Lefkowitz's book here. 2012 Nobel Prize winner and Professor of Medicine and Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry at Duke University Dr. Bob Lefkowitz joins this week's show to discuss the importance of loving the work over awards, entering each work day with optimism, and the power of mentoring. Learn more about Dr. Lefkowitz's wo…
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The power of the words we use has more potential than most people understand. Leverage this power as a leader to grow your influence. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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Every great story needs a struggle - finish May with some encouragement on how to reframe the setbacks into something much more productive. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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Being a Competitive Athlete While Building a Professional Career with HYROX Ambassador Alex Shabo
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Realtor & HYROX ambassador Alex Shabo joins the podcast to discuss how she balances her athletic love with growing her professional career. We discuss vulnerability & community, the importance of pushing yourself consistently and creating non-negotiables in your schedule. Sign up for Alex's newsletter Hybrid Letter here. Connect with Alex on Instag…
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One Choice That Separates Great Careers from Average Ones
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It's not enough to learn about your blind spots - great careers are determined by those who act upon their knowledge. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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Being Purposeful & Intentional with Your Team's Culture with Angie McGilvrey of APEX Physical Therapy
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Grab YOUR copy of 'PT Runs Free' on Amazon here. APEX Physical Therapy's co-founder Angie McGilvrey joins the show to discuss the importance of integrating your purpose & values into your culture, how to make those two vital foundations stick, and what she does as a small business owner of multiple locations to empower her leadership team to step u…
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What If You Changed the Focus of the Game You're Playing?
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What if you stopped trying to win just this week - and started making choices to win the next 5 years? How would that impact your grit, relationships, and growth? ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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Building a Great Life Now vs. Waiting Until You Get *There* with Steve Riley of Atticus Advantage
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Atticus Advantage partner Steve Riley joins the show to discuss the importance of building a great life while you're building an impactful career instead of falling into the trap of 'there.' He shares his own story of struggle with this as well as what lessons he's learned from working with the top 1% of legal practice owners - and how all leaders …
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Learn the 10-minute ritual Jake does every Sunday to set up wins during his upcoming week. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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Olympic Gold Medalist Caryn Davies on Gratitude, Performance, & the Boring Work
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Grab the new Manifesto / Strong Sailor drops here! Three-time Olympic medalist and recipient of the 2023 Thomas Keller Medal (lifetime achievement in rowing) Caryn Davies joins the show to discuss her Olympic career, high-performance mindset, and how she leveraged gratitude over fear in her performance. Connect with Caryn on LinkedIn here. Learn mo…
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One of the hardest things a high performer can do is give themselves grace for a mistake - but here's why you should and how learning to can help you ultimately perform better in the long-run. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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A Massive Key to Being a High Performance with Dr. Ruth Gotian
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Jake sits down with high-performance thought leader Dr. Ruth Gotian to discuss key findings with high performance in the workplace, including motivation, rewards, and the power of mentorship. Connect with Dr. Ruth Gotian on LinkedIn here & order her newest book, Financial Times Guide to Mentoring, here. Order the Manifesto 3.0 shirt early here! Joi…
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Inspired by a coaching conversation, try this four-step method to improve your productivity on priorities. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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The Horseshoe Relationship of Confidence & Imposter Syndrome with Rocky Garza
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Coach Rocky Garza is focused on helping people 'kill doubt & build confidence.' In today's episode, he and Jake discuss the challenges of his childhood, the work to break some of those habits developed, how they ultimately ended up started him down the path to helping achievers battle back against fear and imposter syndrome to lead more effectively…
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What progress do we end up costing ourselves by looking for 'perfect' in the current moment? ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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[HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT] Dealing with Insecurity as a Leader with Tyler Dickerhoof
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Click here to buy your ticket for Tyler's event where you can see me AND John Maxwell speaking! Impact Driven Leader's founder and leadership coach Tyler Dickerhoof joins today's show to talk about a leader's biggest challenge and how to work through the discomfort to make your biggest impact. Learn more about Tyler's coaching program here. Connect…
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A Fun Exercise for Dealing with That (annoying, frustrating, etc) Coworker
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What is a leader supposed to do when dealing with *that* coworker or direct report? You could complain... but that would be doing what most people do. Do better and try today's activity. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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How should you respond when you wake up and realize, 'I don't have my best today.' ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HEREBy Jake Thompson
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Be careful to make sure you're not solely focused on learning from the people ahead of you... Grab the NEW 'Make Life Count' design here. Save 15% with code PODCAST at checkout! ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.By Jake Thompson
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Are You Surrounded by Cheerleaders or Coaches?
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What do the people surrounding you sound like? Grab the NEW 'Make Life Count' design here. Save 15% with code PODCAST at checkout! ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.By Jake Thompson
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One Way to Replace the Limiting Beliefs Limiting You
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How do you start to reprogram limiting beliefs that are limiting you? Join the FREE April Challenge with Jake HERE. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.By Jake Thompson
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A Different Way to Encourage Confidence in Yourself
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Jake shares strategies to encourage himself during challenging moments and how each of us can implement the same strategy for whatever situation we face. Join the FREE April Challenge with Jake HERE. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.…
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What are you packing in your mental carry-on to be able to pull out when you need it? Listen to this past episode referenced with Lauren Rantala here. Join the FREE April Challenge with Jake HERE. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.By Jake Thompson
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An Inspiring Story of Resilience with Michael Bednarz
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Compete Every Day community member Mike Bednarz shares his near-death experience in 2023 and how he's approached the long, painful road back with a Competitor Mindset. Follow Mike's journey on Instagram here. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.…
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Four Underrated Skills that Will Make You a Better Leader
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Learn four underrated skills that will make you a better leader and take on Jake's challenge to actively work on one of them this next quarter. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.By Jake Thompson
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Building your confidence requires that you flex this more often. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.By Jake Thompson
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Discomfort Done Beats Comfortable "Wish I Had"
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This is why you want to make a choice that most people won't. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.By Jake Thompson
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Building a Strong Culture Virtually with Grant Baldwin
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Grant Baldwin is an entrepreneur and founder of The Speaker Lab. Today we discuss the challenges of building culture in an all-virtual organization, and what Grant has done to build an intentional culture while scaling this multimillion-dollar business. Learn more about The Speaker Lab and their programs here. Grab Grant's book, The Successful Spea…
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What's a leader supposed to do if they can't change the entire culture from their position in the organizational chart? Join the FREE March Challenge with Jake HERE. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.By Jake Thompson
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Learn four vital reasons why you should bet on yourself in your career. Check out the inspiration for today's episode here. Join the FREE March Challenge with Jake HERE. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.By Jake Thompson
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Don't overlook the importance of celebrating even your smallest steps forward. Join the FREE March Challenge with Jake HERE. ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.By Jake Thompson
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Join the FREE March Challenge with Jake HERE. Are you building the habit of throwing in the towel or trying again when you get off-track? ___________________ Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.By Jake Thompson
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