What does it mean to be ready to pursue growth? Should we pursue growth when we don't feel ready? And how do we achieve optimal growth by readying ourselves for everything that comes with it? The Growth Ready Podcast seeks to form a true appreciation for all facets of the growth process as we learn from high performers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Hosted by Steve Mellor, a seasoned high-performance executive coach and former US Olympic swim coach, each episode explores t ...
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Hosts Lee Povey and Steve Mellor are two high-performance coaches with a passion to position founders and business leaders to pursue the best version of themselves. This podcast provides a support system for those operating in the high-stakes world of business ownership and leadership through honest and vulnerable conversations about the areas you deal with most.
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Episode 011: The Role of Coaching in Personal and Team Growth
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In this conversation, Steve Mellor and Lee Povey explore the evolving role of coaching in modern leadership. They discuss how coaching is essential for empowering team members, fostering a growth mindset, and adapting leadership styles to meet individual needs. The importance of active listening, creating supportive communities, and the silent grat…
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Episode 249 - Unmasking Authenticity: Challenging the Status Quo with Scott Ramey
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Send us a text About the Guest: Scott Ramey is the secret weapon for forward-thinking executives ready to elevate their communication and leadership skills. With over 20 years of experience guiding Fortune 500 companies to billions in new business, Scott’s innovative SPEAK Framework transforms leaders by helping them communicate with clarity, inspi…
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Episode 248: The Strategic Power of Joy: Overcoming Barriers to Growth with Jennifer Gomez
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Send us a text About the Guest: Jen Gomez is a trailblazer in empowering female entrepreneurs to break free from self-doubt and unleash their full potential. With nearly a decade of experience coaching women on how to elevate their personal and professional brands, work holistically, and scale their businesses, Jen has become a trusted mentor for t…
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Episode 010: Leadership Lessons on Building Empowered Cultures
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Summary In this milestone 10th episode, Steve Mellor and Lee Povey delve into the vital concept of culture within organizations. They explore the importance of defining culture, the shift from authoritarian leadership models to more collaborative environments, and the critical role leaders play in creating conditions where teams can thrive. The con…
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Episode 247: Building Loyalty, Brand Identity, and Dominance with Ken Schmidt
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Send us a text About the Guest: Ken Schmidt, former director of communications for Harley-Davidson, is a renowned business strategist and speaker who helped transform the brand into a global icon. Known for his bold and entertaining style, Ken specializes in competition, brand positioning, and customer loyalty. His book, Make Some Noise: The Unconv…
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Episode 246: Mindset, Generosity, and Building Legacy with Dany Martin
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Send us a text About the Guest: Dany Martin, a South Louisiana native now based in Shreveport, is passionate about empowering others through sound financial planning and positive leadership. With a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Northwestern State University and an MBA from Louisiana Tech, Dany has built a career focused on exceeding cl…
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Episode 009: How Purpose and Persistence Shape Success
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In this episode of Founders Catalyst, Steve Mellor and Lee Povey delve into the critical role of motivation in personal growth and entrepreneurship. They share insights from their own experiences of uncovering what truly drives them, highlighting the importance of purpose over monetary success and the common challenges associated with New Year’s re…
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Episode 245: Embracing Change, Failure, and Radical Honesty with Talia Bombola
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Send us a text About the Guest: Talia Bombola is an award-winning psychotherapist, podcast host, and professor of psychology. Known as The Confidence & Assertiveness Specialist™, Talia focuses on helping ambitious individuals enhance their self-worth, confidence, and assertiveness by rewiring their beliefs about themselves and the world around them…
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Episode 008: Balancing Financial Success and Emotional Fulfillment
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In this episode of Founders Catalyst Podcast, hosts Steve Mellor and Lee Povey discuss the balance between financial success and emotional fulfillment. They share their personal journeys of leaving successful careers to pursue more meaningful work, emphasizing the importance of mental health and the societal pressures that often dictate what succes…
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Episode 244: Overcoming Barriers and Embracing Growth with Dallin Cooper
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Send us a text About the Guest: Dallin is an author, entrepreneur, and award-winning shepherd. From small towns in Wyoming to one of the largest cities in China, he has inspired audiences to embrace perspectives beyond their own. Recognized as an expert in Authority Magazine, Dallin helps organizations and leaders challenge assumptions and communic…
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Episode 243: Leadership, Fulfillment, and Crisis Resilience
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Send us a text About the Guest: Rich Salon is a seasoned HR expert, Career Transition Coach, author, and speaker with 25 years in corporate leadership roles at companies like The Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Circuit City. Known as “Rich-the-HR-Guy,” he specializes in fostering career fulfillment, employee engagement, and trust within organizations. Rich…
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Episode 007: The Evolving Leader: Authenticity, Vulnerability, and Personal Growth
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In this episode of Founders Catalyst, Steve Mellor and Lee Povey delve into the intricacies of leadership and performance. They explore how leaders can evolve their styles, the importance of authenticity, and the necessity of unlearning old habits to foster personal growth. The conversation emphasizes the role of vulnerability in leadership and the…
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Episode 242: From Chaos to Clarity: Building a GrowthReady Mindset
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Send us a text About the Guest: Robert X. Fogarty is a speaker, advocate, and social entrepreneur, best known as the founder and CEO of Dear World, an organization dedicated to storytelling through powerful images and personal narratives. Since starting as an art project in New Orleans in 2010, Dear World has evolved into a global movement celebrat…
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Episode 241: Embracing Change and Growth: Navigating Life's Seasons and Trusting the Journey with Sonia Daniels
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Send us a text About the Guest: Dr. Sonia L. Daniels is a highly skilled and experienced professional with a passion for empowering organizations to achieve sustainable growth. Through her consulting firm, S. Daniels Consulting, she leverages her expertise to support a wide range of clients, including nonprofit organizations, businesses, and govern…
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Episode 240 - Embracing Growth: The Power of Reflection, Intention, and Learning
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Send us a text About Katie: Katie Anderson is a leadership consultant, speaker, and author of the bestselling book "Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn." Her work focuses on helping leaders build high-performing, learning-driven cultures. A Fulbright Scholar and Stanford graduate, Katie has inspired leaders worldwide to foster innovation and excelle…
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Episode 006: Embracing Process, Community, and Continuous Growth
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In this conversation, Steve Mellor and Lee Povey explore the concept of high performance, emphasizing the importance of defining performance, focusing on processes rather than just outcomes, and overcoming fear of change. They discuss the role of community in enhancing performance and the necessity of reflection for optimization. The dialogue highl…
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Episode 239 - The Role of Leadership in Emergencies: The C3 Method
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Send us a text About Patrick Patrick Hardy is an internationally-recognized disaster preparedness expert dedicated to empowering people with practical strategies for navigating both major emergencies and everyday disruptions. As a keynote speaker and the author of "Design Any Disaster," Patrick shares invaluable insights and secrets of effective di…
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Episode 238 - Foundations of Growth and Fulfillment
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Send us a text About Mark Mark Scherer’s journey into spirituality began in his youth, driven by a desire to win arguments with his parents. This led him to explore the Bible and its connections to real life. With over 30 years of study in Consciousness, Language, Spiritual Law, and Quantum Physics, Mark nurtured a passion for personal transformati…
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Episode 005: Aligning Goals and Values for Growth and Fulfillment
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In this episode, Steve Mellor and Lee challenge the traditional idea of work-life balance, suggesting it’s not always realistic or effective. Instead, they introduce the concept of work-life alignment, which focuses on understanding yourself, identifying your purpose, and making choices that fit both. They discuss how life has different seasons tha…
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Episode 237 - Overcoming Fear and Embracing Growth with Richard Blank
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Send us a text About Richard: Richard is the CEO of Costa Rica’s Call Center, which he founded in 2008 after moving from Philadelphia. With over 20 years of experience, he has trained more than 10,000 bilingual telemarketers in advanced strategies and employee motivation. Richard holds a degree in Communication and Spanish from the University of Ar…
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Episode 004: How Will They Cope Without Me?
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In this conversation, Steve Mellor and Lee discuss the challenges leaders face when considering their absence from their teams. They explore the importance of empowering teams through motivation, the role of goal setting, and the need for trust and authenticity in leadership. The discussion highlights how founders often see themselves as the proble…
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Episode 236 - Embracing Growth and Joy in Leadership with Robbie Olivier
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Send us a text About Robbie: Robbie is the President and CEO of Sigma Engineers & Constructors, a destination workplace for both employees and clients in engineering, construction, field services, inspection, and leadership solutions. While his education and career tell the story of an engineer, a large part of Robbie’s growth journey has come from…
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Episode 235: Unlearn and Evolve with Jason Silver
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Send us a text Jason Silver, a multi-time founder and author, shares his perspective on being "growth-ready" and embracing uncertainty. He is the author of Your Grass is Greener: Use What You Have. Get What You Want. At Work and In Life. Jason emphasizes the importance of being open-minded and ready to receive growth from unexpected sources. His ca…
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Episode 003: - Achieving Success Without Sacrificing Well-being
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In this episode, Steve and Lee discuss the importance of relaxation and taking breaks as leaders and founders. They emphasize the need for sustainability and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. They also explore the concept of success and the importance of enjoying the journey. The episode concludes with a discussion on the nine-box exercise a…
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Episode 002: The Transformative Power of Internal Work, Storytelling and Perspective
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In this episode, Steve and Lee discuss the power of storytelling and the impact of limiting beliefs. They explore how our perspectives and stories shape our reality and how to shift from a story-based mindset to a more objective perspective. They also emphasize the importance of doing the internal work to understand our own potential and challenge …
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Episode 001: The Power of Surrounding Yourself with High Achievers
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The Founders Catalyst is a podcast that aims to create a space and a community where founders can come together, share their wins and struggles, and connect with other founders. The hosts, Steve Mellor and Lee Povey, share their experiences as coaches working with founders and offer advice and support. The podcast emphasizes the importance of commu…
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Continuous Improvement and Working on Your Game with Dre Baldwin
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Send us a text Dre Baldwin, CEO and founder of Work on Your Game, Inc., shares his journey as a former professional basketball player and how it has shaped his approach to personal and professional development. He emphasizes the importance of discipline, structure, and persistence in achieving success. Dre highlights the need to find the right oppo…
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Living Your Principles: Personal Growth, Mind Mastery, and Goal Visualization with David Conway
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Send us a text David Conway, a mindset mentor, discusses the power of manifestation and setting goals. He emphasizes the importance of living your life through what you teach and applying the principles you teach to your own life. Conway explains that goals are often misunderstood and that the purpose of a goal is not just to get something, but to …
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Cultivating Trust and Appreciation Through Active Listening with Jesse Hernandez
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Send us a text Jesse Hernandez, founder of Depth Builder, emphasizes the importance of focusing on the human side of work as a leader. He shares his personal journey of realizing that driving results and treating people as things was not effective or fulfilling. By shifting his focus to serving and developing his team, he achieved better results an…
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Crafting Your Personal Mission, Vision, and Values with Chuck Cooper
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Send us a text Chuck Cooper, founder of Whitewater Consulting, shares his journey of transitioning from the corporate world to starting his own consulting company. He emphasizes the importance of valuing individuals and building trust and unity among teams. Chuck discusses the significance of real-life experience and wisdom in leadership and the ne…
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The Transformative Power of Small, Consistent Habits with Antonio Vaglica
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Send us a text Antonio Vaglica, a former athlete turned entrepreneur, shares his journey of building two successful businesses and the importance of small consistent habits. He emphasizes the need to focus on micro wins and daily habits to achieve long-term success. Antonio discusses the role of sports in entrepreneurship and how it provides valuab…
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Intentional Living: Elevate Your Career and Life with Dr. Sharon Hull
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Send us a text Dr. Sharon Hull, founder of Metta Solutions, LLC and author of 'Professional Careers by Design,' discusses the importance of being intentional in our careers and lives. She emphasizes the need to press pause, reflect on our values, and make decisions that align with what matters most to us. Dr. Hull also highlights the shift happenin…
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Turning Trials into Triumph: Shara Ruffin's Journey from Setbacks to Success
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Send us a text Shara Ruffin, an independently licensed clinical social worker and former psychotherapist, shares her journey to becoming an entrepreneur and the challenges she faced along the way. She discusses the pivotal moment that led her to pivot into entrepreneurship after failing her board exam and losing her job. Shara emphasizes the import…
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The Power of Talent, Passion, and Healthy Competition with Frank Kitchen
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Send us a text Frank Kitchen, a motivational speaker and author, shares his journey from a career in training and leadership development to becoming a professional speaker. He emphasizes the importance of talent and passion in pursuing a career and the impact of competitiveness on driving performance. Frank's story highlights the evolution of his c…
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Mastering Communication through Conflict De-escalation with Doug Noll
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Send us a text Doug Noll, an award-winning author, speaker, and trainer, shares his journey from being a trial lawyer to becoming a peacemaker and mediator. He discusses how his practice of Tai Chi and the realization of the limitations of the legal system led him to make the decision to leave his law practice and pursue a career in conflict resolu…
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The Key to Career Transformation with Helen Hanison
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Send us a text Helen Hanison, a leadership coach and author, discusses the importance of career transformation and finding alignment between personal values and professional goals. She shares her own experience of being stuck in a career that didn't align with her values and the process she went through to make a change. Hanison emphasizes the need…
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The Seven-Stage Framework for Customer Transformation with Chris Hood
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Send us a text Chris Hood, a keynote speaker and expert in merging customer success with digital strategy, shares insights on the importance of customer-centric cultures and the power of storytelling. He emphasizes the need to break through assumptions and change mindsets to prioritize customer needs. Hood discusses the seven-stage framework outlin…
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The Influence of Thought Habits on Achieving Success with Amy Kemp
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Send us a text Amy Kemp, a certified habit finder coach, shares her journey of discovering the power of thought habits and how they impact success. She explains that her work focuses on the subconscious habits of thinking that occur throughout the day and how they can hold us back. Amy emphasizes that hard work alone is not enough to achieve our go…
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The Power of a Support System and Working with a Coach with Cullen Talley
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Send us a text Cullen Talley a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and coach, discusses the importance of competitiveness and discomfort in achieving success. He shares his personal experience as a competitive swimmer and endurance athlete, highlighting the mindset required to stay in discomfort and push through challenges. Talley emphasizes the need …
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The Power of Candor in Conversations with Todd Holzman
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Send us a text In this podcast, Todd Holzman, a renowned educator, Founder & CEO of Holzman Leadership, emphasizes the importance of candor in conversations. He shares how candor became his life's work and defines it as a collaborative pursuit of truth for improvement. Holzman highlights its benefits for psychological well-being, authentic relation…
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Building Resilience for Career Success with Dr. Maria Helen-Pelletier
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Send us a text Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier, a leadership expert, discusses the importance of resilience in career success and how to build it. She shares her journey into this work, starting with her experience in psychology and remote areas. Dr. Pelletier emphasizes the need for a strategic approach to resilience and highlights the importance of se…
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Navigating Support Systems and Financial Planning with Ciara Stockeland
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Send us a text Ciara Stockeland, a serial entrepreneur and author, shares her journey and expertise in cashflow management and financial success. She emphasizes the importance of setting goals, finishing what you start, and being intentional in decision-making. Ciara also discusses her experience as an Ironman athlete and how the same principles of…
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Insights on Time, Culture, and Optimism with McGee Moody
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Send us a text Steve Mellor sits down with special guest McGee Moody in this compelling episode of Career Competitor. Discover how McGee Moody sheds light on the significance of one's perspective towards time, offering valuable insights on how it can aid in slowing down and appreciating life's moments. Explore three key themes: Perspective on Time,…
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Unleashing Entrepreneurial Excellence with Steven Pivnik
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Send us a text Steve Mellor sits down with special guest Steven Pivnik in this compelling episode of Career Competitor. Together, they explore a myriad of profound insights that can transform the way you approach your career and personal growth journey. Specifically, listeners can expect insights around the importance of Embracing Your Uniqueness, …
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Let Fear be Your Fuel for Success - Deonte Holden
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Send us a text Steve Mellor sits down with special guest Deonte Holden in this compelling episode of Career Competitor. Together, they explore a myriad of profound insights that can transform the way you approach your career and personal growth journey. Specifically, listeners can expect insights around the importance of Harnessing Fear to Propel P…
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Send us a text Welcome to a bite-size episode of Career Competitor as Steve presents a 7-minute insight for listeners around the art of coaching and why it needs to be defined clearly. Through both storytelling and educating, host Steve Mellor provides you with the impactful insight you need to either elevate your coaching skills or look at the art…
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Stay In The Game With Consistency - Jake Burhans
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Send us a text Host Steve Mellor sits down with guest Jake Burhans to explore the intricacies of professional and personal growth. Jake, a seasoned entrepreneur, and real estate professional, shares invaluable insights around the value that comes from always showing up, finding a true definition for the "hard" in hard work, and the need to focus on…
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Finding Fulfillment From Knowing Your Value, with Dr. David Schreiner
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Send us a text In this episode of Career Competitor, host Steve Mellor invites Dr. David Schreiner, President and CEO of KSB Hospital and renowned author of "Be The Best Part of Their Day," for an insightful conversation on achieving excellence in both professional and personal spheres. Our discussion tackles a wide-array of topics including; the n…
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Playing a Bigger Game with Markus Kaulius
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Send us a text In this compelling episode of Career Competitor, host Steve Mellor sits down with Markus Kaulius, the co-founder of PLAYABIGGERGAME.com, to delve into the intricate dynamics of personal and professional growth. Markus is a lifelong entrepreneur who has risen to the heights of creating a 9-figure health supplement company and today is…
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When Giving Up is Not an Option - Nelson Nigel
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Send us a text Join host Steve Mellor on the latest episode of the Career Competitor Podcast, where he welcomes guest Nelson Nigel, the founder and CEO of Kidmoto. Tune in to this enlightening episode of the Career Competitor Podcast, where Steve Mellor and Nelson Nigel shed light on the invaluable lessons gleaned from adopting an athlete mindset, …
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