In this episode of Growth Over Goals, Jordan Montgomery sits down with Tom Patterson, the founder and owner of Tommy John, a brand that strives to provide the most comfortable and innovative men and women’s clothing on the market.

Tom’s journey began when he was laid off from his medical sales job and decided to create a product that he needed himself. He faced many challenges and rejections along the way, but he never gave up on his vision and passion. Today, Tommy John is a wildly successful brand that competes with the big players in the industry and has loyal customers who swear by its quality and comfort.

Tom’s persistence in an environment of uncertainty led to his unparalleled ability to find answers and solutions to his problems. He also shares some valuable advice to entrepreneurs, such as why they should treat everyone the same, why they should never stop learning, and why they should go against the status quo.

Join us today as Tom shares his incredible stories of failures and successes, and imparts wisdom and insights that will help you grow in your business and personal life. If you want to learn more about Tommy John and how Tom Patterson revolutionized the clothing industry, this is the episode for you!

Find Tommy John on their website - https://www.tommyjohn.com/ - where you can shop for their products and learn more about their story.

Today’s episode of the Growth Over Goals podcast might be one of the most powerful we’ve ever brought to our listeners, as we sit down with Nick Santonastasso – best-selling author, leader, and speaker on stages across the world. If you are hurting or struggling, Nick’s message is going to impact you today.

Challenged with the incredibly rare Hanhart syndrome, Nick was born legless and with only a portion of his one arm, and was given a 30% chance to live. Despite the odds, Nick survived, and despite his physical limitations, has never lived a limited life. Today, Nick is a wildly successful motivational speaker and coach, reaching people in a big way through his story and through his heart.

Nick’s journey began in-utero, when his upon seeing his condition on ultrasound, his parents were given the opportunity to live out of faith, instead of out of fear. They chose to bring Nick to term and give him every chance to live out his life as God intended, and Nick has fully embraced the opportunity to do so. Nick’s persistence in an environment of adversity lead to his unparalleled ability to embrace failure and become deeply solution-oriented, cultivating a simple rhyme that has lead him through life: “If failure is a friend, you’ll learn till the end. If failure is a foe, you’ll never grow.”

Join us today as Nick shares his incredibly impactful stories of failures and successes, and imparts confidence and wisdom that will help you bust out of the box you’ve put yourself in. If you want to grow in your confidence and learn to be fearless in a fearful world, this is the episode for you!

Find Nick on YouTube and Instagram - @nicksantonastasso – where you can shoot him a DM to connect.

Today on the Growth Over Goals podcast we have the tremendous opportunity to interview Steve Cockram, serial entrepreneur, creator the world’s premier leadership toolkit, and author of several revolutionary books including 5 Voices and the soon-to-be-released Cracking the Communication Code.

In this episode we take a deep dive into Cracking the Communication Code and 5 Voices, discussing why these days, just about every human being struggles to maintain long-term relationships and how healthy, long-term communication is the exception, not the norm. We visit the main reasons communication breaks down over time, where we make the most common mistakes in our communication, and how to crack the code to communication in order to truly hear, and be heard, in a conversation. Join us as we define the “5 C’s” of communication: Celebrate, Collaborate, Clarify, Critique, and Care, and how you can learn your style of communication and the styles of those you interact with on the daily in order to preserve healthy long-term communication!

To learn more about Steve, find him and message him on LinkedIn, or visit his website: https://stevecockram.com/

Cracking The Communication Code releases October 2023!

“Goals are great for setting a direction, systems are best for making progress.” – James Clear

Today on the Growth Over Goals podcast we get to spend some one-on-one time together in a solo episode with host Jordan Montgomery, as we discuss the incredible importance of having a relationship-building system.

It may sound strange to talk about using systems to build something as organic as a relationship, but if you are in the non-profit world or the people business, it’s an absolutely essential part of your growth and influence. Without a system, we have a difficult time staying connected to others and building the types of relationships that we wish we had. So today, we will discuss three important concepts in relationship-building – promotion, connection, and service – and why these elements are crucial to your success as a leader and influencer.

Today on the Growth Over Goals podcast, we have the immense privilege of sitting down with sports legend, NFL veteran, best-selling author, ESPN analyst and one of the top twenty smartest athletes – Sam Acho. Sam is the author of the book Change Starts with You – an empowering and inspiring book that brings a message of hope to everyone who sees a broken today and wishes for a better tomorrow but struggle to know what their role in changing the world is.

 

Join us as we discuss how you can use your God-given talents to change this world for the better, and how being consistently good at the little things can lead to greatness in the bigger things. Learn how to position yourself to affect change, and how even the lowest lows can become the highest highs when you are surrounded by the love of God and those He has placed in your life. The world needs YOU to step up – find out why and how in this game-changing episode!

Today we have a special treat for you in the form of a recording of our live webinar with David Nurse – a man widely renown as one of the top mindset specialists in the entire world! A former pro basketball player, David runs a transformational coaching business and is a highly-sought-after speaker, helping thousands of employees and athletes develop unshakeable mindsets. David has written two bestselling mindset books, and today we talk about his newest third book - Do It - The Life Changing Power of Taking Action.

The number of people living their dream life is only 8% - that means that 92% of people are not living out their dreams. The number one thing holding us back? Fear! What we have to ask ourselves is, if you take action and you fail or flop, what is the worst that will happen? Will you die? Go to jail? Lose your house? Probably not! 92% of our worst-case scenarios never come true! So, what is the thing that in your life, where you are at right now, that you are not doing that is holding you back from being the person you want to be? What is holding you back from achieving your God-given potential, and how can you overcome that? In this webinar recording, you get to hear David dissect the challenge of self-efficacy, practical tools for taking greater action, how to fight worst-case scenario thoughts, overcoming imposter syndrome, small steps to take to change our habits, the 17-second rule, how to devote yourself to accomplish your vision, how to grow your circle of influence, and much more!

Today on the Growth Over Goals podcast we are beyond fortunate to be in the company of two of the top thought leaders walking the planet - Jon Gordon and Pat Lencioni. If you add their incredible works together, Jon and Pat have written over 25 best-selling books, with more than 12 million copies sold. Jon and Pat work with some of the top CEOs, leaders, athletes, and teams in America, and it is a privilege to have them on this podcast.

Join us as we sit at the table together to talk all about Pat’s newest work – The Six Types of Working Genius, and Jon’s soon-to-be-released book – The One Truth, and prepare to have your mind blown by the incredible outcomes being produced by these two works. We discuss why oneness is the most powerful force on the planet, driving joy, courage, purpose, integrity, and productivity, and why separation is the most powerful suppressor of the planet, driving anxiety, fear, stress, division and mental health issues.

Finally, we get a chance to share exclusive information on an incredible event Jon and Pat are teaming up to produce, called “A Day With.” This event will be real, interactive, Kingdom work – dedicated to creating lifelong friendships and connections amongst some of the nation’s most influential leaders and allowing attendees to both pour out unto others, and be poured into.

A Day With will be held November 2nd, 2023, in Dallas, Texas, and attendance requires an application. The event is already halfway filled, and will be completely sold out before Summer, so if you are interested in attending, get your application in now!

Go to adaywithjonandpat.com to submit an application for their leadership event, or send an email to Jordan Montgomery at [email protected] if you have any questions or would like more information about the event!

To purchase Patrick Lencioni’s book or take his absolutely game-changing Six Types of Working Genius Assessment, go to workinggenius.com.

You can also preorder Jon Gordon’s new book (available for preorder on Amazon.com), The One Truth, and then eagerly await its arrival - it will be worth the wait!

Welcome back to the Growth Over Goals podcast! In today’s episode, we are blessed to sit down with Adam Weber, founder and pastor at Embrace church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. An authority on loving messy people well (the messier the person, the better), Adam is the author of two amazing books, Talking with God, and Love has a Name. Adam is also the host of a podcast called The Conversation. Adam’s gift of humility and authenticity bring joy to our podcast and create the foundation of an un-missable episode.

After his eldest brother, Hugh, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, Adam came to the very blunt realization that we are here today and gone tomorrow – that our lives are a mist and a vapor. This experience led Adam to candidly evaluate what his time and energy is being spent on every day, and in our episode today he helps you, dear listener, do the same. Join us as we bask in the atmosphere of a joyful conversation about Jesus, as Adam reminds us that you don’t have to believe in yourself, you can simply believe in God. We discuss why it’s important to do, not think; the simple importance of carrying a pen and paper with you everywhere you go; and the surprise and delight that comes from the little things, like a “thank you” note. We close the conversation with a discussion on why self-awareness is a constant process of evaluating what it's like to be on the other side of you, and is perhaps the most important evaluation to make in your leadership journey.

Today on the Growth Over Goals Podcast, we have a special treat for you in the form of a conversation between your host Jordan Montgomery and leadership gurus Brad Lomenick and Craig Groeschel. This conversation was excerpted from a leadership event put on by Greenstate Credit Union in Iowa.

In this episode we get to discuss and answer some of life’s most important questions, including: how to instill values in your kids; the importance of constantly asking for feedback, and why you should be afraid NOT to have feedback; what corporate communication should look like; the importance of forming keystone habits; how to stay grounded, rooted, humble, and free from temptations; managing anxiety; why having turbulent waters in your company is not always a bad thing; and why to be truly great you have to say “no” a lot (and how to say it).

Brad Lomenick is a leadership consultant, speaker, founder of BLINC, and author of The Catalyst Leader and H3 Leadership. Craig Groeschel is a pastor at Life Church and one of the top communicators on the planet, and is known as an expert in the field of developing leaders, building culture, growing teams. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Brad and Craig’s combined wisdom and experience!

Many thanks to Greenstate Credit Union for allowing us to share this important interview!

Today on the Montgomery Companies Podcast we are honored to talk all things leadership and trust with New York Times and Wallstreet Journal best-selling author – Dr. Henry Cloud. Named one of the top 25 most influential leaders in personal growth and development by Success Magazine, Dr. Cloud has shared the stage with renowned leaders such as former President Bush, Condoleezza Rice, Jack Welch, and Peyton Manning, and today he imparts his wisdom and knowledge with our podcast audience.

 

Join us as we discuss the neuropsychology of trust, how to be empowered and empower others to say “No,” and how to effectively set boundaries. We’ll dive into how the greatest leaders focus on their development, and why one of the greatest mistakes a leader can make is not knowing who to trust. We are biologically wired to ask, “Am I safe?” and this episode is a can’t-miss listen if you want to make sure your employees or associates can answer that question with confidence!

 

Check out two of Dr. Henry Cloud’s must-read best-selling books: Boundaries, and Boundaries for Leaders.