In this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I discuss three important ingredients to your better self. Getting better does not happen accidentally; it takes intention and some effort. Most people focus on dieting, lifting weights, reading books, budgeting, investing and other important areas, but overlook these very three "doable" daily actions.…

In this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I talk about how to deal with lots of ideas and projects competing for your time. I have been working hard on the skill of finishing. I get a lot of creative ideas. I take on a lot of projects and responsibilities. While all of that is good, I must finish what I start to get the results I and others ne…

In this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I outline how abandoning the mindset of 100% can help you create better habits and accomplish more. This 40th episode of The Future Focused Podcast will help you level-up your leadership and design a more dynamic life by focusing on the power of a proper mindset and building habits that deliver. Unfort…

In this episode of The Future Focused Podcast I share the five financial apps you must have on your phone, and share a little on how to use each one to level up your leadership and design a more dynamic life. Finances matter. They really do. You can't lead others nor live your best life if the weight of financial strife is holding you back and impa…

In this 38th episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I discuss the importance of inaction, stillness, and mindfulness in relation to leadership and living a dynamic life. We live in a fast-paced culture where multitasking, overwhelm and frustration are not only the norm but are often spoken of as virtues and badges of honor. I challenge this notion …

Repetition is a strength, not a weakness. You don’t need a pandemic to start building good habits. You just need to start. Repetition is a gift when it is intentional and skillful. Any successful person is so because of one factor, consistency. What is consistency? Consistency is a disciplined repetition. This episode of The Future of Podcast is ab…

In this episode of The Future Focused Podcast I breakdown how patience is not a force of opposition to tenacity but rather fuels it. You'll learn how to build patience to fuel, better execute actions with tenacity to become a better leader at home, at your job, and in life. Tenacity is one of the six core elements of leadership, but it is fueled by…

"Adversity does not build character, it reveals it." Wise words by American novelist, James Lane Allen, and words each of us should reflect on deeply during this COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than any other time in our lifetime, we need leadership. We not only need leadership; we need more leaders. We need more people to stand up, speak up, and take…

This episode of The Future Focused Podcast was recorded before most COVID-19 restrictions. I have been unable to post it due to work and family obligations from the COVID-19 pandemic. I am excited to share it with you now. I believe it is timely, but the intro oddly does not reference the current state of our global situation well. This episode of …

By Kelly Croy

By Kelly Croy

By Kelly Croy

By Kelly Croy

By Kelly Croy

By Kelly Croy

By Kelly Croy

In this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, you will learn how to answer the six demands of self-care to become a better leader and live a better life. As Katie Reed, a very wise individual, once said, “Self care is giving the world the best of you, not what is left of you.” In my last episode of focused on frustration and overwhelm and I discus…

In this episode of The Future Focused Podcast I talk about how and why frustration and overwhelm impacts so many, and more importantly, I talk about what we can do about it. I have met too many people who talk about frustration and overwhelm with a sense of pride, a badge of honor, and as if it is okay. Why is that? Frustration and overwhelm are NO…

This twenty-third episode of The Future Focused Podcast is the start of our second season. This episode focuses on The Four Essential Actions of Leadership. Eleven minutes and forty seconds of pure "let’s level-up our leadership and design a dynamic lifestyle." Buckle-up as I share the absolute transformational power of The Four Essential Actions o…

In this episode of the Future Focused Podcast I caution you to be careful what you label a weakness. Labels don't help us and most of them are wrong. Labels often program us with incorrect, limiting mindsets. When I was young my teacher's feedback on my work in school focused on two areas that were presented as weaknesses. They would report: "Kelly…

In this episode of the Future Focused Podcast I discuss the call to action, "Become the Best Version of You," and how to really go about it. What does it mean? Why does this virtuous call to action inspire some and insult others. Most importantly, how do we actually become the best version of ourselves? These are all great questions I address in th…

In this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I take a close look at the choice of being a manager, a boss, or a leader. Believe it or not, the choice is your's! Your title doesn't define you, it's your actions. What are the actions of leadership? I will teach you in this episode. Hit 'play'. This is a great 15 minute podcast that will challenge y…

In this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I tackle the problem so many people face, being adrift in life without a plan. Everybody needs a plan of action and direction. Do you know what you want to accomplish? Where will you end up over the next year or years without a plan? Without intention? Find out why our best ideas come while we are in t…

In this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I explain why consistency is either our greatest skill or our most challenging obstacle to achieving the success we seek. Consistency is in fact the most significant difference-maker in determining our success in any given area. In this podcast I will show you many powerful ways you can become more con…

The Future Focused Podcast, Episode 17 is all about mastering time. Have you ever wished you had an extra hour in your day to get a few more things accomplished, or maybe a an extra hour of rest? Do you ever wish you had better control of your time? Well, you can become a master of your day, week, month and year through the smallest of adjustments …

In this sixteenth episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I explain the importance of minimizing, and I get you started putting minimizing into action. Not enough time in the day? Too many items on the to-do list? Not sure where to focus? Disorganized desk? Cluttered house? It's time to minimize! Minimizing is a gift you give yourself and those you …

FFP 015: Why I Started an Investment Club and You Should Too In this episode I share why I think starting an investment club with your friends might be one of the best decisions you will ever make, and it's probably not for the reason you think. How it started is an amazing story. I share with you what you'll need to do, and why it will make a diff…

In this episode of the Future Focused Podcast I answer a listener's question, "Should I focus on a side hustle, or a budget?" and I elaborate on last episode's "What Everybody Needs to Know About Money But is Afraid to Ask." I am recording a few episodes just on finances and our lives to help people get control of their lives. Being Future Focused …

What Everyone Needs to Know About Money but is Afraid to Ask: In this episode of The Future Focused Podcast I tackle a topic many are uncomfortable discussing, money. There are so many misconceptions and misunderstandings about money. Money is one of the areas in our life that we have the most control over, but do so little about. Why? Because most…

Kelly is back with an important announcement about how you can create a moment of transformation in your life now. Kelly shares a life event that recently forced him to take time off and refocus all of his time and energy on his wife and children, and he shares what he learned from this life-changing event with his listeners. You will learn the six…

In this episode of the Future Focused Podcast, Kelly will focus on how to make the most of your time, by utilizing a strategy called Micro Missions, based on the ancient Japanese Philosophy of the Kaizen Way. By using short burst of focused action on one centralized activity or outcome, you will make impressive growth, build impressive habits, and …

In this tenth episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I focus on the importance of tenacity. Tenacity is one of the essential elements of leadership, and easily one of the keys to living a life of success. So... what is tenacity, how do obtain it, and how do I sustain it? Find out in this awesome episode of The Future Focused Podcast. Anyone can die…

In this episode of The Future Focused Podcast Kelly outlines how you can further yourself down the path toward wisdom and become a better leader and live a better live. Win 30 days of coaching with Kelly. In this episode, Kelly will show you: the difference between intelligence and wisdom. the true definition of wisdom. a valuable insight he learne…

The Future Focused Podcast, Episode 8: The Most Important Leadership Quality This episode is all about your attitude and what you can do about it. So many struggle understanding that they are in complete control of their attitude. They mistakingly believe that their attitude is a result of something that happened to them. This episode is loaded wit…

In this episode, I focus on the Six Core Elements of Leadership. I explain why leadership is the solution to all of your problems. This podcast will help you become a better leader and help you live a better life. Leadership is not just a career or professional endeavor, we need leaders in our home, schools, sports teams, and neighborhood. Not gett…

In this episode of the Future Focused Podcast I focus in on the Misconceptions of Work Life Balance. So many people are being mislead about what it takes to be successful. If you truly want to get amazing results in your life you need to understand the commitment and sacrifices that you will need to make. This podcast will be a real eye-opener for …

Everyone wants to know the answer to the question, "What does it take to be successful?" Too few people, I fear, actually ask themselves this question, and even fewer try to discover the answer. In this episode, I share my thoughts on how to better frame this question, and offer you some insight on how to make significant progress in achieving your…

This fourth episode of The Future Focused Podcast is all about How to Turn a Setback Into a Power Move. I don't want you to simply recover from a setback, I want you to be able to turn into something you can benefit from and catapult yourself into even a greater success. Yes, a setback really can become a power move with the mindset, systems, actio…

This third episode of The Future Focused Podcast examines how we can be better accountable to fulfilling our goals and building the daily habits needed to design a dynamic life. I share several systems that you can employ immediately to start making progress on your goals and resolutions, including: The Tom Hanks Method, Accountability Partners, Th…

In this episode of the Future Focused Podcast Kelly will guide you through a powerful goal setting workshop. He will show you how to get your goals down on paper and prioritize them into a workable plan. This workshop will help put you on the path to a life you will be excited about living and offer you the ability to make a meaningful impact in th…

Welcome to the Future Focused Podcast, Episode Number 1. In this episode: speaker, author and artist, Kelly Croy shares with you three absolute musts for setting your goals. This episode will help you set some great goals for the new year, design a dynamic life, provide you with three tools to help keep you on track and accountable, and an inspirat…