Business Minds Coffee Chat

Ryan Hawk, keynote speaker, leadership advisor, USA Today bestselling author of four books, and host of The Learning Leader Show, joins me on this episode.

Ryan has spent more than a decade interviewing over 700 of the world's top leaders, CEOs, athletes, coaches, military commanders, and entrepreneurs to uncover what separates those who consistently perform at the highest level. His newest book, The Price of Becoming, distills those conversations along with his own life experiences into a powerful framework for achieving lasting excellence through the small decisions we make every day.

Whether you're a business leader, entrepreneur, professional, or someone striving to become the best version of yourself, this conversation will challenge the way you think about success, leadership, family, and personal growth.

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ Why Ryan says he's currently living in "the good old days" and how that perspective shapes his priorities

✅ The difference between becoming and arriving, and why excellence is a lifelong pursuit

✅ Why curiosity may be one of the highest expressions of leadership, love, and connection

✅ The power of compounding and the small daily habits that create extraordinary long-term results

✅ Why Ryan throws away nearly 30% of his podcast interviews and the standards he refuses to compromise

✅ The three questions he asks himself every day to continue growing

✅ What it truly means to "leave it better"

✅ And much more!

Get connected with Ryan:

Website: https://learningleader.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.hawk1

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhawk12

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanhawk12

Twitter/X: https://x.com/RyanHawk12

Purchase a copy of The Price of Becoming: https://www.amazon.com/Price-Becoming-Compounding-Practices-Performance/dp/1400347493

The Learning Leader Show: https://learningleader.com/podcast

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Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call.

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Rita McGrath, bestselling author, Columbia Business School professor, sought-after speaker, strategic advisor, and podcast host, joins me on this episode.

Rita is a recognized expert in innovation, strategy, and growth, one of the world's Top 10 Management Thinkers, an award-winning academic researcher, and was named by Fast Company as one of the 25 Smartest Women to Follow on Twitter. Her clients include MetLife, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and many other leading organizations.

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ How to recognize strategic inflection points before they reshape your industry

✅ Why successful companies often miss the very changes that threaten their future

✅ Practical exercises leaders can use to anticipate multiple possible futures instead of relying on linear thinking

✅ How Amazon, Google, and J.C. Penney illustrate the difference between adapting to change and falling behind

✅ Why curiosity, continuous learning, and embracing AI are becoming essential leadership skills

✅ And much more!

Get connected with Rita:

Website: https://www.ritamcgrath.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritamcgrath/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rgmcgrath

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RitaGuntherMcgrath

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ritamcgrathofficial/

Purchase a copy of Seeing Around Corners: https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Around-Corners-Inflection-Business/dp/0358646529

Read Rita's Thought Sparks: https://www.ritamcgrath.com/sparks/

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Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call.

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Tom Rath, co-founder and CEO of CareerSight, a researcher on how careers impact health and well-being, and a New York Times bestselling author of 12 books that have sold more than 10 million copies, joins me on this episode.

Tom's first book, How Full Is Your Bucket?, was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller. His book StrengthFinder 2.0 was listed as Amazon's top-selling non-fiction book of all time. Tom's other bestsellers include Strengths Based Leadership, Wellbeing, Eat Move Sleep, and Are You Fully Charged?

Whether you're a business leader, entrepreneur, professional, or someone simply asking deeper questions about your life, this conversation offers practical wisdom that can change how you think about work, relationships, and what truly matters.

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ Why confronting mortality can help us live a more meaningful life

✅ The difference between success, significance, passion, and purpose

✅ How to align your daily schedule with what truly matters most

✅ Why most people choose careers without ever seeing all of their options

✅ How AI is reshaping work and the uniquely human skills that will matter most

✅ And much more!

Get connected with Tom:

Website: https://tomrath.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authortomrath

Twitter/X: https://x.com/TomCRath

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomrath_author

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trath

Purchase a copy of What's the Point?: https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Point-Turning-Purpose-Superpower/dp/1939714281/

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Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call.

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Tom Morris, one of the world's leading public philosophers, pioneering business thinkers, bestselling author of more than 30 books, keynote speaker, and advisor, joins me on this episode.

Tom earned two master's degrees and a double Ph.D. in philosophy and religious studies from Yale University and spent 15 years as a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. Throughout his career, he has helped leaders and organizations apply timeless wisdom to modern business challenges, advising companies including Ford, Bank of America, Toyota, Target, and Walmart.

His work has been profiled on NBC, ABC, CNN, CNBC, and NPR, and in the New York Times, Fast Company, USA Today, and many other media outlets.

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ Tom's journey into philosophy and the influence of his father

✅ Why so many people are turning to Stoicism and ancient wisdom today

✅ The rhythm of life and learning to embrace and release

✅ The concept of "spiritual math"

✅ Practical ways philosophy can help us become better leaders, decision-makers, and human beings

✅ And much more!

Get connected with Tom:

Website: https://www.tomvmorris.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tom.morris.562329

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomvmorris/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-morris-0955474/

Purchase Tom's books: https://www.tomvmorris.com/books

Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324

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Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call.

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Scott Monty, leadership advisor, communication strategist, keynote speaker, storyteller, and host of the Timeless Leadership podcast, joins me on this episode.

Scott is the former Global Head of Social Media and Digital Communications at Ford Motor Company, where he helped lead some of the most groundbreaking digital communication and marketing initiatives of the early social media era. He has advised organizations including Ford, IBM, Walmart, Google, and Reebok, and has been recognized by The Economist as one of the world's leading social business thinkers.

In this conversation, Scott shares lessons from his career journey, insights from working alongside legendary Ford CEO Alan Mulally, and why timeless leadership principles such as humility, reflection, communication, and servant leadership are more important than ever.

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ The true meaning of leadership humility and recognizing the dignity in others

✅ Why reflection, reading, and creating space for thought make better leaders

✅ Lessons from Ford Motor Company, Alan Mulally, and one of the greatest corporate turnarounds in history

✅ The power of storytelling and why customers should be the hero of your story

✅ How studying history helps leaders make better decisions and avoid shiny object syndrome

✅ And more!

Get connected with Scott:

Website: https://www.scottmonty.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottmonty

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottmonty

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottmonty/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmonty/

Subscribe to the Timeless & Timely newsletter: https://www.timelesstimely.com/subscribe

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Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call.

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Marcus Buckingham, researcher of high performance at work, co-creator of StrengthsFinder and StandOut, and author of Design Love In, joins me on this episode.

Marcus is one of the world's leading researchers on strengths, leadership, engagement, and human performance. He is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books that have shaped how leaders think about people, performance, and potential.

His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, Fast Company, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and other major media outlets.

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ Why love is the hidden driver behind productivity, loyalty, creativity, resilience, and human flourishing

✅ The difference between organizations that merely function and those that truly flourish

✅ How to recognize the "red threads" that reveal what you love and where you do your best work

✅ The leadership skill of designing experiences that inspire engagement, loyalty, and performance

✅ Why the future of leadership is becoming more human, not less

✅ And more!

Get connected with Marcus:

Website: https://www.buckinghaminstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcuswbuckingham

Twitter: https://x.com/mwbuckingham

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcusbuckingham/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-buckingham/

Purchase a copy of Design Love In: https://www.amazon.com/Design-Love-Unleash-Powerful-Business/dp/1647829917

Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324

Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ

Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call.

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Dr. Robert Leahy, Founder and Director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, an award-winning clinician, clinical professor of psychology at Weill Cornell Medical College, keynote speaker, and author and editor of 29 books, including The Worry Cure, joins me on this episode.

Dr. Leahy has been featured in major media outlets including The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Forbes, Fortune, Newsweek, and Psychology Today.

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ Regret and how it works

✅ The consequences of regret

✅ Making regret work for you instead of against you

✅ And more!

Get connected with Dr. Leahy:

Website: https://www.cognitivetherapynyc.com/staff/dr-robert-leahy/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robert.l.leahy

Twitter: https://x.com/AICTCognitive

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-leahy-438a4722/

Purchase a copy of If Only…Finding Freedom from Regret: https://www.amazon.com/If-Only-Finding-Freedom-Regret/dp/1462547826

Purchase a copy of The Worry Cure: https://www.amazon.com/Worry-Cure-Seven-Steps-Stopping/dp/1400097665

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Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call.

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Julian Lighton, executive coach, strategic consultant, board advisor, and author of the book Navigating Your Next, joins me on this episode.

Julian is one of Silicon Valley's leading strategy practitioners and business coaches, helping individuals and organizations navigate what's next.

He has served as Chief Strategy Officer at four billion-dollar public companies, a General Manager of a $300M+ business, an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, and a senior executive at Cisco and Hitachi.

In this conversation, we explore why so many successful people struggle to answer one simple but powerful question:

What do I actually want next?

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ Why knowing yourself is the foundation for making better career and life decisions

✅ How clarity emerges when you stop drifting and start intentionally designing your future

✅ The four-part framework for understanding who you are, what you want, and where you thrive

✅ Why successful people often feel stuck, confused, or unfulfilled despite outward achievement

✅ The power of saying "no," focusing your time intentionally, and recognizing that the journey itself is the destination

Get connected with Julian:

Website: https://www.julianlighton.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianlighton1/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julian.lighton.7

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julian.lighton/

Purchase a copy of Navigating Your Next: https://www.amazon.com/Navigating-Your-Next-Discover-Career/dp/B0G38WF3DF

Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324

Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ

Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call.

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Brooke Schnittman, ADHD expert, executive function coach, speaker, author, podcast host, and founder of Coaching with Brooke, joins me on this episode.

Brooke has been featured in numerous media outlets including Forbes, Entrepreneur, ADDitude Magazine, CBS, and NBC, and has received a number of prestigious awards and accolades.

This is an insightful and deeply human conversation about self-awareness, growth, and learning how to work with your brain instead of against it.

🎙️ What We Discuss:

✅ What ADHD actually is and the three primary ADHD types

✅ How masking, anxiety, and people-pleasing affect individuals with ADHD

✅ The role dopamine, technology, and social media play in ADHD behaviors

✅ ADHD in relationships, parenting, and entrepreneurship

✅ Strategies to better manage ADHD symptoms

✅ And much more!

Get connected with Brooke:

Website: https://www.coachingwithbrooke.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachingwithbrooke/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithbrooke

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coachingwbrooke

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithbrooke/

Purchase a copy of Activate Your ADHD Potential: https://www.amazon.com/Activate-Your-ADHD-Potential-Confidence/dp/B0CJX6MYXV

Listen to Brooke's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successfull-with-adhd/id1674069554

Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324

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Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call.

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Nick Epley, psychologist, Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, and author of A Little More Social, joins me on this episode.

Nick studies social cognition—how thinking people think about other thinking people—to understand why smart people so routinely misunderstand each other.

His research has appeared in more than two dozen empirical journals and has been featured by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN, Wired, and NPR, among many others. His work has also been funded by the National Science Foundation and the Templeton Foundation.

🎙️ What We Discuss

✅ Why we avoid connection even when we know it's good for us

✅ The psychology behind hesitation, loneliness, and social anxiety

✅ How small everyday interactions can improve happiness, health, and well-being

✅ The surprising truth about introverts, extroverts, and meaningful connection

✅ The impact of technology, isolation, and modern communication on our lives

✅ And much more!

Get connected with Nick:

Website: https://www.nicholasepley.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-epley/

Purchase a copy of A Little More Social: https://www.amazon.com/Little-More-Social-Unexpected-Connection/dp/0593319540

Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324

Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ

Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call.

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