Coming Up Clutch with J.R. Helping Pro and Executive Athletes maximize their success and significance

From all-time leader in wins to unemployed, but still finding joy in life. Whaaaaat?

Yep. And that's just part of Mike Pinto's story.

For 15 years, Mike built the Southern Illinois Miners from the ground up into one of the winningest and most respected organizations in professional baseball. Mike was the all-time leader in managerial wins with 770, and had 13 winning seasons in 14 years! But, in 2021, Mike showed up to work and learned that the Miners organization and his winning streak would end due to circumstances outside of his control. Talk about a major life and career transition.

During our conversation, Mike unpacks his innovative process of "what else thinking" that's helped him consistently generate new ideas and kept his teams at the top. We discuss the balance between innovation and distraction and how Mike's ultimate goal of fostering a great culture guided his decision-making.

Mike talks about the importance of making the most of opportunities and encourages you to cheat life as long as you can. He shares his philosophy of "Stage Five Players," urging you to be present, work on improving your skills, and not get too preoccupied with things beyond your control.

If you want to learn more about Mike's inspiring journey and experience more joy amidst the adversity in your life and career, then don't miss today's episode.

In this episode, you will hear:

• How Mike managed his focus and relationships while in BOTH a COO and Baseball Team Manager role
• Mike's secret sauce behind building winning teams and cultures for decades
• Mike's five stages of the Independent Baseball career that applies to life and business

Key Quotes

• "Cheat life as long as you can." - Mike Pinto
• "Be where your feet are." - Mike Pinto
• "Act like you're going to be reviewed on Yelp every day. How many five stars are you getting?" - Mike Pinto
• "It's not about who you know. It's about who knows you." - Mike Pinto

Connect with Mike

• Instagram: @mikepinto3
• Linkedin: /in/mikepinto
• Twitter: @mikepinto3
• Mike's Band: San Antonio Transit
• Joliet Slammers Baseball: https://jolietslammers.com/

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How much has your identity taken a beating? You know, from the…

Mistakes you've made…

Stories others have told about you...

Labels people have put on you since childhood ("he's quiet," "she's shy," "he's too short")...

What social media influencers say about people like you…

What your so-called fans and supporters say.

These ALL pose a threat to our identity - the very thing that influences our thoughts, beliefs, and actions. We all need to strengthen the wall around our identity. But how?

In today's 5 Minute Drill, I dig into the pillar of identity work that isn't being talked about enough. It's the pillar that, at the end of the day, is the one that holds up all the others…it's the one behind your ultimate clarity, confidence, and contribution to this world in whatever roles you play.

If you want to fully protect YOUR identity and have more clarity, confidence, and meaningful contribution in your life, then make sure to lock in to today's Drill.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Understanding the concept of identity and its pivotal role in determining your life's purpose.
• The importance of self-discovery and introspection in identifying your life's mission or calling.
• The symptoms and triggers of an identity crisis and how it impacts your life's purpose.
• How a solid understanding of your identity can pave the way for a purposeful life.
• The significance of recognizing the first point on the Diamond of Identity™.
• The detrimental effects of depending on others' opinions

Connect with J.R.

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesJRreid
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesjrreid/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesjrreid/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesJRreid
• Website: jamesreid.com
• Check out The Clutch Club™️: jamesreid.com/club (For Men Only)

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Confidence. When you see the word, what comes to mind?

"I want more of it."

That's typically the response I get from people. What about you? What would your life and leadership look like if you had more confidence?

On today's episode of the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show, I sit down with Paul Epstein - the man who took the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers from #28 in sales to #2. NUMBER 2! I'd say it took some confidence to walk into a role in what seemed like a lose-lose situation. That's Paul's M.O. The guy has a track record in the NFL and NBA for making great decisions and turning low morale teams into confident and courageous overachievers, even in the most uncertain of times. And we tap into all of that on today's show!

In this episode, you'll hear:

• The two keys to overcoming uncertainty
• How to close the confidence gap
• How to make better decisions faster
• The role of core values in building unshakeable confidence and making more impactful decisions
• Maintaining resilience, acknowledging your worth, and living a values-driven life
• The "Head, Heart, Hands" equation as a tool for making better decisions

Connect with Paul

• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulepsteinspeaks/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulepsteinspeaks/
• Website: https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/
• Paul's Latest Book: Better Decisions Faster
• Take Paul's Confidence Quiz: https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/confidence-quiz

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesjrreid/
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• Website: jamesreid.com
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If you've ever felt paralyzed by decisions or just plain frustrated that you can't keep consistent positive habits, you're not alone. That's why I'm diving head first into the topic of discipline this week. Specifically, I'm going to lock in on how constraints can be your greatest ally in your everyday battle to stay disciplined.

I talk about the neuroscience of peak performance and how constraints and limits can trigger flow, reduce cognitive load, and maximize your capacity to do great things. I also discuss the paradox of choice and how easy it is to get caught up in paralysis analysis. If you want to be more disciplined in your life and career so you can achieve your highest potential, then make sure to lock in to today's Drill.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Understanding the power of constraints in achieving discipline and peak performance.
• Examining the neuroscience of peak performance and how constraints can trigger flow and reduce cognitive load.
• Discussing the paradox of choice and paralysis analysis.
• The role of constraints in Steve Jobs' success.
• Providing a practical strategy to maintain discipline.

Connect with J.R.

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesJRreid
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesjrreid/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesjrreid/
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• Website: jamesreid.com
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As an athlete, I was made well aware of the benefits of being physically flexible. But no one ever told me that there was something called emotional and mental flexibility…and that it's a BIG key to unlocking your ultimate best.

On today's episode of the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show, I sit down with top mental skills coach and performance expert, Dr. Adam Wright. We unpack how he's been helping world-class athletes, Hollywood celebrities, and high-powered executives become more emotionally and mentally fit.

If you want the emotional and mental flexibility to be your ultimate best, then lock in to today's episode.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• One of the main reasons why highly talented people underachieve
• Dr. Adam's take on pressure and how we can transform everyday pressure into a pathway for peak performance
• How to become more emotionally and psychologically flexible
• Shifting the paradigm in psychology towards well-being
• Reframing perceived threats into challenges for better outcomes
• A holistic approach to navigating pressures, fostering growth, and honoring passion
• Advice for parents of youth and amateur athletes

Key Quotes

• "Lean into your most vulnerable space. Vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness." - Dr. Adam Wright
• "Well-being has to be the foundation of EVERYTHING we do." - Dr. Adam Wright
• "There comes a time in your life when you have to lean in and do something different to get to the next level." - Dr. Adam Wright
• "You can feel bad and still perform well." - Dr. Adam Wright
• "When you give yourself self-compassion, it frees you up from playing and living so defensively." - Dr. Adam Wright

Connect with Adam

• Website (Personal): https://www.dradamwright.com/
• Website (Academy): https://www.theantifragileacademy.com/
• Linkedin: /in/adamwrightphd

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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesJRreid
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesjrreid/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesjrreid/
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• Website: jamesreid.com
• Check out The Clutch Club™️: jamesreid.com/club (For Men Only)

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Unlock the profound influence your words can have on others. Consider today's 5 Minute Drill your VIP pass to a world where every conversation you have has the potential to positively impact someone's future. In this episode, I share an epiphany I had about influence during a recent conversation with one of my business school professors. By being in tune with the weight of our words, we can create a domino effect that ripples through our relationships and even with the stranger we brush past on the street.

We also get into the power of perspective, specifically the transformative power of self-awareness. We explore how to recognize our ego and how it can be the key to more meaningful interactions. Whether you're looking to deepen your relationships, inspire more impactful conversations, or even save a life, this episode is your guide to unlocking that powerful and positive influencer inside of you.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• The role you play in others' lives and how your words and actions can either push or pull them from their God-given destinies.
• The importance of recognizing your ego and how it can impact your interactions with others.
• A practical drill to become more aware of your actions and their effects on others.
• How adopting a perspective shift can deepen your relationships, inspire meaningful conversations, and potentially save lives.
• The significance of positive human connections in achieving peak performance.

Connect with J.R.

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesJRreid
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesjrreid/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesjrreid/
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• Website: jamesreid.com
• Check out The Clutch Club™️: jamesreid.com/club (For Men Only)

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Storytelling can transform the way you lead. Join me as I sit down with Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Scott Mann. Scott is the Founder of Rooftop Leadershipa and a former US Army Green Beret. In this episode, Scott uncovers the incredible power of narratives in fostering trust and effective communication. Scott shares his inspiring journey from small-town kid to Green Beret, illustrating how storytelling, underpinned by the science of the brain, can significantly enhance leadership in low-trust environments.

Scott recounts his experiences in high-risk military settings and emphasizes the necessity for leaders to reconnect with fundamental human nature. We also explore the critical role of emotional intelligence and effective communication in leadership. Scott highlights the power of personal storytelling born from his challenges and the importance of active listening and asking open-ended questions.

Join us for a discussion that promises to impact the way you lead and enhance your professional and personal relationships.

In this episode, you will hear:

• How to leverage a story to earn more trust from others
• The three components of leadership that EVERY leader needs to get better at
• The key behind removing the ceiling of success that you may feel is over your life

Key Quotes

• "The most effective way to move human beings is through human connection."
• "Narrative, empathy, and reciprocity is the fastest way to own a room in a low-trust environment."
• "Your scars can be repurposed in the service of others."
• "The scars that you've accumulated on your journey is the gold for someone else's journey."
• "It's oftentimes not the stories that you tell, but the stories that you ask to hear."
• "Meet someone where they are, not where you want them to be."

Connect with Scott

• Scott's Linktree to all social profiles, podcast, and resources: https://linktr.ee/rooftop_leadership
• Websites:
  • https://scottmann.com/
  • https://rooftopleadership.com/
  • http://theheroesjourney.org/
  • https://lastoutplay.com/
  • https://operationpineappleexpress.com/
  • https://operelief.org/
• TEDx Talks:
  • The Generosity of Scars: https://youtu.be/_szAosvdWdM
  • Rooftop Leadership: https://youtu.be/M78sDuehUnk
  • Surrounded on Purpose: https://youtu.be/61eEC1-L6RI

Connect with J.R.

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesjrreid/
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For so many years, I made God's vision for my life and career my idol. I admit, I loved the vision He gave me more than God himself. That's a problem…a BIG problem.

Ever been accused of having an agenda? Ever been around people who seem to always have an agenda?

I ask because I had to get slapped upside my figurative head about this. Now, I could always discern who loves their vision more than God. It's pretty obvious because their agenda oozes out of them.

In today's 5 Minute Drill, I'm going to get real about agendas and our motives with others. Stop lying to yourself - we're all guilty of having an agenda - at home, in our professional lives, in random conversations…everywhere. And I had a recent epiphany that I want to share with you that I turned into a Drill.

If you want to make sure you're putting yourself in the best possible position to influence and attract people who can accelerate you, then make sure to lock in to today's Drill.

LET'S GET IT!

In this episode, you'll hear:

• How to align your decisions and actions with God's vision
• The importance of filtering actions through a lens of love
• How to dealing with pushy people with grace and patience
• How to build meaningful relationships rooted in faith
• A practical exercise to audit your motives

Connect with J.R.

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesJRreid
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesjrreid/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesjrreid/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesJRreid
• Website: jamesreid.com
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Pursuing excellence is HARD. It requires so much of your spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical capacity (and then some). You've probably heard the saying, "The tough get going when the going gets tough." But how? …how can you unlock your greatest capabilities when it gets tough? …when the odds are against you?

We dig into those answers on today's episode of the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show. I sit down with human performance expert, Dr. Torrie Higgins.

Dr. Torrie has spent thousands of hours in the trenches with the US Special Forces and some of the most high-powered executives and athletes in the world.

If you want to consistently bring out your best when pursuing excellence gets hard, then lock in to today's episode.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Why everyone has the potential to achieve high levels of success and growth - it's not only reserved for elite athletes and alpha males
• How the US Special Forces train to overcome pressure and what you can do about it
• The key to limitless motivation

Key Quotes

• "Actions follow beliefs." - Dr. Torrie Higgins
• "Embrace the struggle if you want to maximize your potential." - Dr. Torrie Higgins
• "We need stress and struggle to increase our capacity." - Dr. Torrie Higgins

Connect with Dr. Torrie

• Instagram: @theedgeperformance
• Linkedin: /in/TorranceHiggins

Connect with J.R.

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesJRreid
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesjrreid/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesjrreid/
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• Website: jamesreid.com
• Check out The Clutch Club™️: jamesreid.com/club (For Men Only)

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"I can't believe it's June."

Yep, we're past the halfway point of the year. 😳 Are you on track to achieve what you set out to? …or are you off track?

The reality is, when the calendar flips to June, the early panic button starts to get hit for many high achievers. No one likes being behind or being off track, right? It's a horrible feeling.

Here's the other reality - there's always room to get better somewhere. But the million dollar question is…..HOW? And, specifically because it's June, how can you not just achieve your goal or improve before the year's over, but EXCEED what you thought was possible? I'm talking EXPONENTIAL growth, not just INCREMENTAL growth.

Well, that's what today's 5 Minute Drill is all about. I'll show you exactly what you need to do to make exponential progress before year-end. The strategy is actually a lot more simple than you think. So, if you want to achieve BIG things by year-end, then lock in to today's Drill.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Understanding the Theory of Planned Behavior and its impact on setting and achieving goals.
• Strategies to break free from self-imposed limits.
• How to expand your vision for exponential growth.
• The need for raising your standards and thinking bigger.
• Collaborating with others to achieve more ambitious goals.
• A five-step process for making exponential progress toward your goals.

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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesJRreid
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesjrreid/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesjrreid/
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• Website: jamesreid.com
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