The C Suite Unfiltered IS FILTERED!?!?! The boys skip a week of recording and are all in on debating Alex Hormozi philosophies. Is it better to appear rich or poor? Is Mike pretending to be something he isn't? What's the balance between ego and expertise? Oh yeah... and Mike has a man purse now!?!?

Mike is back from vacation, and we dig into some new topics! Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders has an unorthodox way of training. How can VR help our businesses? Lee is going to try running, but what do heart rate zones actually mean, and what is the best way to increase performance? Operationalizing is the word off the day, but what does it mean?

Last week was the Blue Collar Summit, and more importantly, the Annual Augusta Nation Conference... Mike has some updates. Augusta Leads is launching this week, instant pricing for all services, and more. If you want the inside scope of what Augusta is doing, you cannot miss this episode.

No new friends... But actually, why are people so lonely today? Mike and Lee discuss the importance of in personal friendships and the death of brands in America. Is it more important to sell a personality or a brand?

Mike can't contain his excitement! There are too many announcments coming to Blue Collar Summit. So many wins and losses, and the biggest personal news that Mike has ever shared on the pod! Apologies for the audio, but man is this episode a MUST listen.

A home service CRM going public!?!? What a novel idea! What does Mike think about Service Titan and what does the future look like for CoPilot? Lee wants to know more about the behind the scenes of Mike's upcoming turnaround video on his main youtube channel. Merry Christmas from the C Suite!!!

Mike answers the age old question... is college or starting a business better? The boys look at some of the data behind college graduation rates and the success of small business owners. Do you have too much pride in your business? How can you deflect compliments to avoid boosting your ego?

Jersey Mike's just sold for $8 BILLION! A home grown franchise that was started by a 17 year old with a dream. What does Mike think about the valuation, and franchises selling out to private equity? Is Augusta planning to sell out one day!? Finally, the boys give thanks. How can business owners thank their employees and vice versa? Happy Thanksgiving!

Red Lobster has a new CEO and he is only 35 years old! Lee asks Mike what he thinks about age in the C. Suite, and who he thinks are the best CEOs. If age is just a number, then isn't reps just a number too? Is AI going to eat the world? Just maybe it will. Leadership is a skill. Learn it.

🚨SKIP to 16:19 if you don't want to hear politics!🚨 Trump has been elected as the 47th president of the United States. The boys immediately react to the news and key takeaways from what others are saying. McDonald's has an E. Coli outbreak and wanted Lee to know about it. Did they handle it correctly? Finally, Lee asks Mike what makes him happy, and what annoys him. Do we sell our happiness too cheaply?