If you have been listening for a while, you will know that Chris is hosting a 24 Hours to Freedom Mastermind. Today, we are going to take a look at his number one freedom foundation: life and mindset coaching. While there is a set curriculum, Chris has also left a great deal of wiggle room because he knows that so much of the magic happens when people come together. In this episode, we hear about some of the core principles you will learn about in this foundation. We find out about things like personal responsibility, the value of a compelling vision, and why personal behavior is so exciting to Chris. As you can see, there is so much to be learned from just this one slice of the Mastermind, and this is entirely intentional. Chris has designed the course so that you are able to squeeze as much out at every stage possible. Tune in today to hear it all!

Key Points From This Episode:

• The story that is helping Chris’ clients who are suffering from stress and burnout.
• Freedom foundation number one: life and mindset coaching.
• Tony Robbins’ formula for happiness: life conditions = blueprint.
• A fundamental tenet of coaching is personal responsibility.
• You need to have a bigger mission and a compelling vision for your life and business.
• Chris' 10/10 life-wheel exercise that he will also do in the Mastermind.
• Why we have to understand how our thoughts create our results.
• Personal behavior: what this means and why Chris is so excited by it.
• Another core concept Chris will cover in Mastermind: time.
• What you stand to gain from participating in this Mastermind.

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Chris Goodman

24 Hours to Freedom Mastermind

Tony Robbins

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Being a trillion-dollar consultant is a title most of us can only dream of, and it is one of the many that today's guest, Kareen Walsh, has managed to achieve. Not only is she an elite executive coach, but she is also a serial entrepreneur, startup advisor and investor, author, and podcaster. As the CEO/Founder of Revampologist, LLC, a seven-figure boutique consulting and coaching company, Kareen brings over 17 years of experience, underpinned by her unique, people-process-technology approach. In today's episode, Kareen talks about where she sees most leaders tripping up and stresses the importance of not viewing personal and professional growth as dichotomous. Instead, they are reflective of one another, but this is hard for many leaders to accept. Kareen chats about the tough love she gives her clients and why coaches should not shy away from tough topics. To bring about change, you have to reform systems, and this starts with how the leader views themselves. Our fascinating conversation also touches on creating spaces that foster growth, how leaders know when it is time to move on, and the value of walking away at the right time. You will be hard-pressed to find information of this caliber for free anywhere else, so tune in to hear it all!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introducing today's guest, elite coach, Kareen Walsh. 
• The most common barriers Kareen sees executives face as they become increasingly successful.  
• An important question that you should ask yourself if you want to grow into a leader. 
• Why you cannot disentangle business and personal growth; they are a reflection of one another. 
• How Kareen shows clients the connection between personal and professional growth. 
• What leaders who have reluctant teams can do to get their people on board with changes. 
• Reminding executives and leaders that it took time to where they are. 
• Why Kareen is unapologetic about walking away from the wrong type of client. 
• The hilarious thing Kareen once told a client, and where he is today. 
• As coaches, it is crucial to show up authentically and call it like it is. 
• How Kareen equips leaders to have tough conversations with their teams. 
• Four questions to ask to interrogate the quality of the work environment.  
• When you assess what is really going on, you make space for change and can pivot if needed. 
• Creative, innovative leaders often do not consider exit strategies. 
• What Kareen means by integrative performance management and why it is so important. 
• When leaders show that they are working on themselves, it sets an example for their teams.  
• Where you can find Kareen online and get hold of her resources.  

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

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Your Badass Journey

Books/Giveaways/Workbooks

Be a Badass

Lead with Value

The Big Leap

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To celebrate the 50th episode of Relentless Growth, we thought we would do something a little bit different. Today, Chris shares details about the project he has spent his entire professional career working toward: the 24 Hours to Freedom Mastermind. As long as he has been a coach, Chris has seen the same problems crop up among his clients time and again, and this Mastermind is a way to address those challenges in a digestible, accessible format. Rather than releasing a book, Chris wanted to create a dynamic, interactive space for magic to truly happen. Tune in to hear more about this exciting product that might just be the thing you need to turn your life and business around!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Some of the common problems Chris has seen among his clients over the years.  
• The project Chris has been working toward with Goodman Coaching for over two years. 
• Ask yourself what you are struggling with at the moment. 
• Why Chris has decided to put his work into a Mastermind as opposed to another format. 
• How the 24 Hours to Freedom Mastermind works and who it is for. 
• The Mastermind deliverables: 18 Zoom calls over five-months and an in-person event. 
• Life, leverage, and leadership; the three main pillars that the Mastermind is built upon. 
• Chris shares an example of just how powerful masterminds can be. 
• There are only 12 spots available, so apply as soon as you can!

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Chris Goodman

24 Hours to Freedom Mastermind

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As a second-generation realtor whose career has included nearly every aspect of real estate brokerage, Scott Taylor knows what it takes to succeed in the space. He has received numerous accolades, has worked as a Keller Williams team leader, and is currently the Operating Partner for the Keller Williams Columbia Market Center. Despite his natural talents and real estate prowess, Scott reached burnout in 2011, and after taking a year off, he decided it was time to turn things around and align with his purpose: helping people reach their potential. In today’s episode, we hear about Scott’s journey and how he went from making one of the biggest sales in Denver in 2011 to shutting his business down later that year. He talks about what he learned from his sabbatical and why that year, where he was not helping others, was so unfulfilling for him. We talk about his decision to re-enter real estate after thinking he had left it behind for good. While Scott is no longer on the sales side of things, he puts a great deal of time into his leadership skills and helping his team flourish. Scott highlights the importance of taking responsibility as a leader and the value of being a lifelong learner, even in an executive role. Rather than wanting to be the smartest person in the room, Scott always seeks to put himself in growth situations where he will push through to the next level. We also touch on why self-confidence is key and how Scott opens his clients' minds when it comes to scaling their businesses. Be sure to stay tuned to the end, where Scott shares some exciting positions he has available!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Get to know Scott, what he does, and his numerous accolades. 
• What led Scott to suffer from burnout and what he did after this.  
• Scott's experience of taking a year off and why it was not fulfilling for him. 
• The conversation that changed the trajectory of Scott’s life. 
• How Keller Williams ultimately piqued Scott’s interest and led him to re-enter real estate. 
• What interests Scott about being a business owner; it’s not the income! 
• Scott’s perspective on how to help team members who want to be better. 
• Why Scott stays in a leadership role despite how hard the position is. 
• How Scott has cultivated his calm, level-headed demeanor as a leader. 
• The value of building a team in helping you avoid burnout. 
• Developments in Raleigh that point to a real estate boom in the near future. 
• Some of the common mistakes Scott sees his clients making in their businesses. 
• Advice for those who want to scale their businesses. 
• How Scott gets skeptical clients to make changes that will help them scale. 
• We can learn from our mistakes and the mistakes of others. 
• Traits that Scott looks for when he makes leadership hires. 
• What Scott believes holds people back more than anything and how to overcome this. 
• The books Scott recommends everyone read. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Scott Taylor

Scott Taylor Email — [email protected]

Keller Williams

Gary Keller

Who Not How

The One Minute Salesperson

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The ability to make small pivots on your life’s journey is one of the most important contributors to success. Life is always going to throw curveballs at you, and it is how you deal with those bumps in the road that determines where you end up. Ben Fairfield, today’s guest, is not only a masterful coach, interviewer, entrepreneur, question-asking machine, and Managing Director of Coaching as Success ®Magazine, but he is also highly skilled at adapting to whatever comes across his path. Ben has over 8500 hours of one-on-one coaching to date and is passionate about impacting others on their personal development journeys. In this episode, Ben talks about how he came to be in his current position. Despite what many people would have you believe, there is no such thing as an overnight success. This does not mean that you have to suffer and endure endless hardship to ensure success, but growing requires continual work and effort. Ben talks about his passion for servant leadership and the power of letting joy in as you feel it, rather than always postponing it. Our conversation also touches on the value of bringing coaching into business, how to move past your limiting beliefs as a leader, the richness books can bring to your life, and the skills coaches impart to their clients. Ben's energy is infectious, so be sure to tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Get to know Ben, the many hats he wears, and his incredible accomplishments. 
• How to get on the cover of Success Magazine; things are changing at the publication. 
• What Ben’s college minor was and how he has leveraged it since then. 
• Life never moves in a straight line, but it’s how you make small adjustments on the journey that determines where you end up. 
• The value that coaches bring into your life in terms of helping you see how to course correct. 
• What Ben did to gain clarity on his ‘why’ and how he dug into his purpose. 
• Why Ben decided to focus on personal development; he was not living in alignment. 
• The power of leaning into joy now rather than continually deferring happiness. 
• What Ben learned from his father that has informed his business practice. 
• Classic mistakes that Ben sees his coaching clients make. 
• How entrepreneurs know when the correct time to scale is: it’s context-dependent. 
• When entrepreneurs react and come up with quick-fix solutions, solutions are not sustainable. 
• Unpacking the differences between management and leadership. 
• The differences between consulting, mentoring, and coaching. 
• Ben’s book recommendations; there are many! 
• What Ben wants his sons to know about personal growth.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Ben Fairfield

Ben Fairfield on LinkedIn

Success® Magazine

Success® Coaching

Tony Robbins

Oprah Winfrey

John Maxwell

Think and Grow Rich

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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No matter who you are or what industry you are in, you have likely faced or are currently facing pressure. This self-induced pressure is rooted in disempowering thoughts that are weighing you down rather than propelling you forward. In today’s episode, Chris tackles the topic of pressure and shares some actionable advice for those who find themselves caught in a state of feeling like they are not doing enough. As with everything, addressing pressure requires radical honesty about what you are feeling and doing the work to change these thought patterns. It is not simply enough to have positive self-talk; you have to put in the work to change the way you think. So, sit down and ask yourself why you are feeling so much pressure, and take stock of what it is you truly want. This might scare you, but that's what relentless growth is all about.

Key Points From This Episode:

• The first step Chris would recommend if you feel like you are under pressure.
• How to find the patterns between the thoughts that trigger you.
• There is a difference between positive talk and transforming how you think.
• The work is not done when you have let go of self-induced pressure.
• Relentless growth requires you to show up for yourself every day. 

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What if you made things in your life easy? This might seem like it’s possible for others, but not possible for you with your unique, stressful circumstances. Today's episode is about showing you just how fun things can be when you give yourself permission to let them be that way. Of course, there will be difficult patches in your life, where you perhaps don’t have all the time or money you want, but if you put in the effort you can absolutely get to a state of flow, and take everything in your stride. It is not always easy to give yourself permission to have fun because we have been conditioned into believing that life has to be hard. However, Chris walks us through four key areas; time, money, delegation, and stress, where you can take decisive action to ultimately simplify your life so that you have more energy to do what you love. Tune to hear it all!

Key Points From This Episode:

• How to know if this episode is for you.
• Sometimes we need permission from someone else that it’s ok for things to be easy.
• A story of a client Chris worked with and the shift they ended up making.
• The question to ask yourself if you feel like you don’t have enough time.
• Everyone has limiting beliefs around money, but it does not have to stay this way.
• A challenge you can set yourself around trying to make it easy to earn more money.
• Why business owners are so reluctant to delegate.
• When you delegate, it benefits so many more people than just you.
• So many of us don’t know what our lives would look like if we were not stressed.
• Consider what would happen if you let go of the stress you are carrying.
• Take what you have learned with this episode and run with it!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

NuCalm

Dr. Joe Dispenza

The Millionaire Real Estate Agent

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Chris Goodman

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When you think about the most stressed-out person in your life (yes, it could be you), do they seem happy to you? Are they living in the moment, or constantly lost in thought, anticipating the next problem in their lives? In today’s episode, Chris talks about presence and the value of being where your feet are. We all have negative thoughts that pop up. But when they spiral and snowball into a series of anxious feelings, we end up getting taken out of the present moment. There are real costs when you are not present. Not only do you waste time, have poor focus, and experience less joy, but you are also just not living life in the fullest way you can. Yes, being present means that you sit with those lows because there’s nowhere else to go, but it also means you can revel in the highs because you are truly experiencing them. If you feel like you need more presence in your life, don’t miss out on today’s show.

Key Points From This Episode:

• The issue that Chris is seeing his clients bring up over and over again.
• Chris shares a story from the book he is currently reading, Already Free.
• When we can put space between our negative emotions, they won’t have a snowball effect.
• Different ways, like meditation, NuCalm, and breathwork, that help create this space for you.
• Why being more present will improve all facets of your life.
• Hear Chris’s thesis about people becoming addicted to stress.
• The costs of staying addicted to stress, such as a lack of focus, wasting time, and more.
• Being present also means sitting in the difficult moments, but those are part of being alive.
• Breaking the habit of not being present is not easy, it takes work.
• Why seeing a therapist or coach can help you grow in presence.

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Chris Goodman

Already Free

Bruce Tift

NuCalm

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There is no perfect way to date. There is no formula other than showing up as yourself, being authentic, and having faith that it will all work out. Despite how simple this is, we have all overcomplicated the process of finding a partner, and this can cause so much unnecessary suffering. In today’s episode, Chris is joined by his incredible wife, Lindsey Mango, where they discuss some of the common problems they see with dating. From the belief that you can’t find the right person, to not being clear with your standards, to outsourcing your happiness, there are numerous self-imposed obstacles in the dating world. It is important to approach the process from a curious, abundant mindset rather than a close-minded, fearful one. How you approach dating is how you approach anything in life, and if you want to change anything, it all starts with you. You have to put in the work and relentlessly grow to find your perfect partner. Tune in to hear it all!

Key Points From This Episode:

• The number one issue around dating that Chris and Lindsey have seen as coaches. 
• Get clear on your dating standards before you put yourself out there. 
• What happens when you do not have clarity around what you do and don’t want in a partner. 
• Similarities between the missing piece of a puzzle and finding a partner. 
• Why you should think about how you want someone to make you feel rather than having a checklist. 
• The second most common issue when it comes to dating. 
• You cannot impose your standards and expectations on others if it’s not how they’ve chosen to live. 
• Why Lindsey believes it is helpful to differentiate between standards and expectations. 
• The value of speaking your expectations aloud and what can happen when you clarify. 
• Chris’s two most important rules: you get what you tolerate, and you are training people how to treat you. 
• You can give people an opportunity for people to rise to your standards. 
• Half-in dating or not having fun dating: hear about what this means. 
• Marriage or a long-term committed relationship isn’t for everyone, and that’s ok! 
• You cannot look outside yourself to create your happiness. 
• How you know when you are looking for happiness externally. 
• Pressure over process: the fifth mistake people make when it comes to dating. 
• Why a lack of confidence is such a problem in the dating world. 
• How Chris maintained his confidence despite people telling him otherwise. 
• Building confidence is like building physical strength; it takes practice. 
• Abundance versus scarcity and how this ties into dating. 
• You have to set the foundation for having difficult conversations early on. 
• Sometimes the hardest thing can be the best thing to tell someone. 
• Advice for changing your dating life: look inward and see what work you need to do.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Anything But Average

Fierce Conversations

Lindsey Mango

Lindsey Mango Coaching on Instagram

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Being willing to take risks is a common trait among successful entrepreneurs, and it is something today’s guest, Misty Stanley, has always done. After college, Misty moved across the country and lived in a tent. Since then, she has worked as a Program Director of the federally-funded, Transitional Living Program, which assisted 20 homeless families, intending to take them to self-sufficiency. Misty also became a licensed real estate agent and was the CEO of a local real estate franchise. Currently, she is pursuing her dream career, working as a life and business coach, delivering an accessible, holistic approach to business coaching. In today’s episode, we hear more about Misty’s incredible journey and how all of her endeavors led her to coaching. Although she has had a range of careers, one thing has remained constant: she has always led with her heart. We talk about the value of this service-minded leadership and what you and your team gain when you decide to approach things in this way. Misty’s life, like all of ours, has not been without its challenges, and she shares how her tenacity has helped her push through some very tough obstacles. Our conversation also touches on expectations and how we can better learn to manage them, the power of surrendering, why you should get your business to support your life rather than the other way round, and the alignment Misty feels now that she is working as a coach. Not only is Misty’s advice philosophically rich, but it is also practical and actionable. As someone who has seen some incredibly high highs and the lowest lows, she is most certainly an authority on how you can get closer to the life you really want.  

Key Points From This Episode:

• Get to know Misty, her various endeavors, and what she is up to now.
• The story of how Misty lived in a tent after college, following her adventurous spirit.
• Some of the early low points in Misty’s life and how she overcame them.
• What kept Misty going through the toughest times of her life; she never gives up.
• The intention Misty now lives her life with and how it helps her every day.
• How Misty has learned to surrender and lean into whatever emotion she was feeling.
• Why expectations can often cause us pain and the power of releasing them.
• How the loss of a child changed Misty’s life forever.
• Releasing the ‘shoulds’ will help set and free and see things as they clearly are.
• Practical tips from Misty around how to let go of expectations.
• Some of the classical pitfalls Misty sees leaders making.
• Misty’s advice on how to get started on a growth path as a leader; do what scares you.
• How Misty became the educated, qualified leader she is today.
• Hear the story of how Misty decided to “burn the ships” and dive into coaching.
• How Misty now prioritizes her time and where she puts her energy.
• The mistake that so many business owners make: living for their businesses...
• Why Misty believes that hiring a coach is an important investment for people to make.
• Misty’s go-to personal growth and business books.

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Misty Stanley Life Coach

Misty Stanley Email — [email protected]

The Universe Has Your Back

Untamed

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