Many of you have heard about having a business elevator speech… well I think you should have a personal one too. A couple sentences that you tell yourself, to remind yourself, to focus and motivate yourself when times look gray. Listen to this EP for a little more instructions.

We had the opportunity to sit down with Jeanette Thomas of Hope International. Hope invests in the dreams of families and entrepreneurs in our world's underserved communities. Learn how COVID has devastatingly impacted entrepreneurs around the world, but why Hope is coming alongside them to help weather the storm. ALSO, we talk about some tangible steps you can take in your city to empower others and bring them hope during uncertain times. JT is an exciting speaker and articulate when it comes to hard issues in our world – bringing the energy to round out your week!!!

Not all things that feel good are good. Be sure to pay attention to what you think is making your life better because when you turn around… you might be shocked or grossed out.

Guys in this EP we nail down the 10 biggest ways to kill at your next job interview. The new normal is gonna hit a lot of people like a ton of bricks. Jobs are not going to be as easy to find as they once were but I promise if you listen and do the 10 things below you will stand out among the competition.

1. Apply for the Job you want. 2. Have a one Page Resume. 3. Dress Up. 4. Be Early and Expect to Wait. 5. Say YES to the Drink. 6. Lead with a Compliment. 7. Answer the questions you can Confidently. 8. Answer the questions you can't Honestly. 9. Have 2 Questions Ready. 10. You Wrap up the meeting. Ive done 100's of interviews. These are the 10 things that will make you stand out. I promise. -Josh

Before Starting Empowered I had never bid a job. I had never sold an electrical project. I knew how to do the work, I know how to manage the people but actually getting work lined up wasn't something I knew how to do. Flash forward 5 years and 20 Million dollars in revenue later... I would say I have a pretty good handle on it. I put in the work, I spent the time learning, but I also took advantage of RFP's. Request for Proposals. What most people call a waste of time... but not me. These were the most important learning opportunities for me to learn the markets value and grow to be competitive in my bids. Listen to the full EP and hear me out. You keep claiming they are a waste of time... I think you are wasting time. Get to work.

Guys… stop scrolling! There is a time and place to veg out on social media but most of us do it way too much. More Time must be spent on our own personal and professional development. The more we wait to magically become the kind of leader we will be needed to be more we are just setting ourselves up to fail in the spot light. Listen: Spark Notes: Read More Books, Listen to More People, If Something Seems Wrong… Reevaluate. - The Empowered People

On this episode of the Empowered People we sit down with Andy Frisella, The MFCEO himself, and hit some pretty Real AF topics. We talk about his relationship with his best friend and partner of 21 years, we talk about the motivators in his life (hint its a bunch of people) but most importantly, he pushes into why he is so passionate about helping people achieve the full potential. Guys this is probably my favorite podcast I have ever listened too… I can't believe I got to be apart of it. Enjoy!!!

I learned in 6th grade that not all wins are pretty… but a win is a win. Winning isn't easy. It takes hard work, it takes a team and it sometimes even luck but to get there we have got to stop tearing each other down, especially when we are trying something positive. If you are doing your best. If your motives are pure. I'm your fan and I'm cheering for you to win!

Running out of Gas sucks, but not learning from your mistakes sucks even more. If you take anything away from me running out of gas in the middle of nowhere Kansas, please LISTEN UP: You don't have to agree, to listen. You don't have to agree, to listen, But If you want to grow, If you want to learn, If you want to understand, If you want to help, If you want to love, If you want to change or help bring about the change that is needed, Then you have to listen.

When the gas tank is low, you are not as driven, as fast, as courageous as this world needs you to be... take time and fill up.

In this EP we talk about 3 easy ways to know if you are dangerously low on the passion tank. Please take the time after this episode to do a little self reflection and think through some ways that you need to put yourself first and fill up. It's not selfish to make sure you are showing up the best version of yourself. That is what we need, you to be the best you.