Jay Papasan did not plan on being the CEO of ProduKtive. As the co-founder, he had to step in when the current CEO left for another opportunity. As Jay took a closer look at the plateaued revenue, he knew he had to stay in the seat longer to make some needed adjustments. Jay joins us on the show today to talk about the lessons he has learned as a r…

Almost 20 years ago Jay and Wendy Papasan were young parents with toddlers who just needed to get away for a weekend and have a deep conversation about their future. Fast forward to today and they are leading an annual Goal Setting Retreat, helping thousands of people achieve their dreams just like they have been able to do. Jay and Wendy join us o…

After Matt Diamante read The ONE Thing, he decided to give it a try. The ONE thing he chose was to post on social media every day. Now, after only 18 months, Matt has 190,000 Instagram followers, 20,000 followers on TikTok, and his inbox is flooded with business requests for his HeyTony advertising agency. Matt joins us on the show today to explain…

How many of us set goals at the beginning of the year and then tuck them away until it’s time to make new goals the next year? In this episode, Nikki and Chris explain the importance of having a six-month check-in and evaluating where you stand with your vision, goals, and execution. They break down exactly what steps to take in a six-month check-i…

Most people overestimate their ability to read people’s personalities. This leads to hiring the wrong people for the wrong roles, managing people in the wrong ways, and overall just making life harder for everyone. The good news is that reading people’s personalities is a skill that you can develop and improve. Our guest today, Dr. Richard Davis, h…

Are you struggling to feel fulfilled even after achieving your goals? Do you find yourself running on autopilot, disconnected from your true desires? In this episode, we sit down with Finnian Kelly, founder of Intentionality, Inc., high-performance coach, and master breathwork facilitator, to explore the transformative power of intentionality. Finn…

When Caitlin Spears was rejected by America’s Next Top Model, it sent her into a spiral of body dysmorphia, depression, and anxiety. It took her years of self-reflection and hard work to figure out who she was at her core and how to become the person she wanted to be. Today, she helps other women on that same path. We are thrilled to have her as ou…

If you’re looking for an hour and half morning routine that will make you successful and happy in 90 days, this isn’t the podcast episode for you. Why? Well, because that’s not actually how life works. Sonia Jhas joins us on the show today to talk about how to step away from rigid programs and perfectionism, and towards core values and embodiment i…

The top reason why startups fail isn’t about funding, technology, or the market. It’s because of people issues. Josh Yellin joins the show today to explain how to prioritize and work through issues between co-founders, teams, and whole organizations. Josh Yellin has a decade of experience running the Google Startup Accelerator. He worked with the w…

If you don’t know your core values, you can end up being wildly successful, but miserable. If you don’t know your team members’ core values, they’re probably going to leave. Today, our colleague Mark Donohue, joins us to talk about what core values are and how to discover them. We talk about how core values are factual, not aspirational. They aren’…

When Dr. James Doty was a kid growing up in tough circumstances, he happened into a magic store and met a woman who taught him the manifestation technique. He tells that story in his wildly popular first book, “Into the Magic Shop.” Today, James joins us to tell us about his new book, “Mind Magic” which covers what happened after he manifested ever…

What do Jane Goodall, Margaret Atwood, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Steve Wozniak, Kristi Yamaguchi, Ronnie Lott, Katy Milkman, and Angela Duckworth all have in common? Well, for starters, Guy Kawasaki has had in-depth, one-on-one conversations with each of them, and hundreds of successful people like them. But, as Guy writes about in his new book, what th…

“If you do not die with ownership, if you die as the average person dies in the US, you will die alone, fat, and broke. Those are just the numbers.” Those are the words of Codie Sanchez, our guest on today’s episode. But her goal is to help you not be average. Her goal is to teach everyone how to buy businesses and make good business deals. Codie S…

There’s a difference between living a life that ignites your passion and simply existing. You get to choose which one you want. Our guest today, John R. Miles, is here to teach us the proven tactics for living an intentional life that matters. John is a leading authority on intentional behavior change, personal growth and mattering. He’s a celebrat…

Do you have the same ol’ generic value proposition as your competition? You probably do and it’s not working, according to communications expert Phil M. Jones. In this episode, Phil takes us through how to pick the right words, the right framing, and the right timing in sales, and in life. A lot of times we tend to be careless or unprepared in our …

Our guest today has consulted for a Middle East monarchy and engineered the massive growth of 1-800-GOT-JUNK. The president of Forbes calls him the “CEO Whisperer.” We are thrilled to interview Cameron Herold. Cameron tells us those secrets he’s whispering to CEOs: Train employees on leadership not just skills; create a strong vision and culture; a…

If you think your anxieties and insecurities are giving you that extra edge, extra drive, think again. In Gino Wickman’s newest book, “Shine: How Looking Inward Is the Key to Unlocking True Entrepreneurial Freedom,” he shows how inner peace leads to more positive, productive energy. On our episode today, Gino shares with us the 10 Disciplines to ac…