We often talk about impact as something we have on the world, but rarely do we look at the negative impact we can leave behind when our ego takes the driver's seat.

This conversation explores the thin line between helping and controlling, and the moment a prayer for clarity was answered with a devastating breakup while he was face-to-face with his deepest shadows. Andrew’s story is not just about a fall from grace, but about the grueling work of taking 100% responsibility and finding the courage to move through shame toward a life of unconditional love.

Andrew is the author of Awaken to Your True Self and director at the Center for Cinesomatic Development, but he came here to talk about the moment his life collapsed. We dive into what happens when a healer realizes they are actually the one causing trauma and the radical divine intervention that can only happen when you finally face yourself.

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In this episode of the Impact Effect, Jim Morris sits down with author, speaker and founder of the event The Thing, Terry Weaver, to pull back the curtain on the world of high-stakes events and professional connection. He reminds us the importance of leaning into humanity, integrity and truly showing up for people.

We dig into the grit required to build something lasting and Terry shares the hard lessons he learned from bad partnerships and why he believes the real magic of any business happens in the margins of human connection.

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- The moment he decided to pick himself after a business partner failed to see his value

- Why high-priced gurus often fail to fill seats

- The story of a man who sold his truck for a $500 event ticket and the heavy responsibility of the stage

- Why live events remain the most powerful tool for change in an age dominated by AI

- Strategy for curating speakers who prioritize being great humans

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00:00 Skills Find You00:23 Podcast Welcome01:48 Defining Impact Moment03:43 Choosing Yourself05:03 Live Events and Gurus07:59 Why Events Matter Now09:58 The Truck Story11:39 One Relationship Away13:36 Noise and Authenticity17:38 Encouragement Is Free20:10 Building Speaker Relationships20:56 Curating The Thing Stage29:27 Curating For Real Needs33:39 Bet On Yourself In AI36:38 Storytelling As A Superpower44:36 Why It’s Called The Thing47:26 Community And Margin Magic49:54 Closing Thanks And Wrap

Can you literally write the history of your future?

In this episode of the Impact Effect, Jim Morris sits down with Ernest Chapman, a brand therapist, composer and author who has spent years perfecting a system for radical personal transformation.

Ernest shares the Morning Formula he discovered during a $10,000 leap of faith and walks us though his present-tense script that serves as a 10x return on his investment.

From parallel jumping into your best self to maintaining composure when life gets chaotic, this episode is an honest look at what it takes to align your subconscious identity with your highest ambitions.

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- The Morning Formula: Learn how to use a present-tense script to reprogram your subconscious and bridge the gap when imposter syndrome creeps in

- The 12 First Principles: Discover the foundational beliefs Ernest uses to navigate business and life without losing his center

- The Core Unit of Success: Why optimizing your family dynamic is the most important meritocracy you will ever participate in

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00:00 Framework That Changed Me

00:39 Podcast Welcome And Guest Intro

02:09 Leap Of Faith Origin Story

07:46 Morning Routine Flow State

09:15 Reading The Formula

13:15 Imposter Syndrome Reprogramming

16:14 Willie Nelson Golf Story

19:05 Twelve Principles

20:58 God Within Everyone

21:24 Gods Law Versus Mans

24:05 Rights

26:00 Verified Data Over Emotion

27:57 Family As Core Unit

28:59 Building The 12 Principles

38:14 Business Meritocracy Explained

39:51 Always Be Armed Mindset

41:24 Framework And Final Thanks

We’ve all felt that feeling like we are meant for more, but most of us are too scared to do anything about it. Scott Armstrong didn't just do something, he sold everything that didn't fit in the back of his truck and drove to Nashville sight-unseen because the pain of staying the same finally outweighed his fear of change.

Scott and I unpack the misalignments in his life that lead to a breakthrough, and how he accidentally started a business thanks to a conversation that changed his life. If you feel like you’re playing small or waiting for a perfect moment that’s never coming, this one is for you.

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• Why Scott packed up his life in Oregon to start over at zero in Tennessee

• How simple social media advertising turned into a full-scale handyman operation

• The introduction Scott made that resulted in a lifetime mentorship and a co-hosting gig

• Why success isn't about the tools you have, but about shattering limited beliefs

• How there’s never been a better time in history to package your skills and take them to market

• Having unwavering faith when you’re feeling fear in the middle of a new venture

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Imagine being 16 years old, waking up one morning, and finding two strangers at the foot of your bed. That was the start of an 83-day journey into the North Carolina wilderness that redefined everything Warren Steury knew about freedom and manhood.

On this episode of Impact Effect, Warren and I deconstruct what happens to a person when they lose all agency over their life. For any founder or business owner, the lessons Warren extracted from the woods are a masterclass in the two traits that define success: resourcefulness and adapting to discomfort.

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• What happens to your mind when you lose all agency over your life.

• Why doing uncomfortable things is the only way to build a life worth having.

• Learning to look at any environment, whether the forest or a new business, and build something from nothing.

• The Meriwether Academy: Warren’s "full circle" moment and his mission to bring classical education and rites of passage back to men.

• Iron & Ink Symposium: How we are using the Jeffersonian model to ensure every man at the table is heard, challenged and sharpened.

Whether you’re growing your business or trying to find a higher level of self resilience, Warren’s story is a masterclass in what happens when you stop running from the woods and start learning from them.

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Most people wait for an invitation to the room, but Chris Rippy taught me that sometimes you have to build the door yourself through a simple message and a lot of blind faith.

This conversation is a masterclass in why being a genuinely good human and detaching from the outcome are the two most underrated skills in business and life. Whether you are trying to break into a new industry or looking to level up your current path, Chris’s journey from a small town to touring with icons like Snoop Dogg and Nelly offers a raw look at what happens when preparation meets the guts to swing the bat.

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• The DM that transitioned Chris from a college student to a music industry videographer.

• Why detaching from the outcome can help you land the big opportunities.

• Why you can't hit a home run if you aren't willing to swing and miss consistently

• Behind-the-scenes leadership lessons from working with Snoop Dogg, T-Pain and Cole Swindell.

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00:00 No One Coming

00:29 Podcast Welcome

01:15 DM That Changed Everything

04:19 Detaching From Outcomes

08:40 Relationships Over Talent

13:01 Energy Is Contagious

16:53 Handling Anxiety Daily

17:57 Cold Plunge Setup

18:27 Shooting Snoop Dogg

19:32 Leadership Moment Backstage

20:57 Networking Into The Tour

22:59 At Bats Philosophy

25:12 Blind Faith And Detachment

28:23 Blunt Roller Rumor

30:03 Blizzard Tour Life

32:05 Nelly And T Pain Stories

33:52 Career Shift And Wrap Up

Most of us spend our lives running away from the moments that actually define us until we have no choice but to stand still and look them in the face.

Stacy Scarsella joined me to talk about the raw reality of loss and the resilience required to turn a personal tragedy into a purposeful life. We dig into why community is the only thing that keeps us upright when our "rock" is gone and how to parent with intention in a world that wants us to be distracted.

Let’s Chat:

• How a life-altering diagnosis at 25 reframed Stacy's perspective on the future

• The complex reality of "incorrect" grief

• Leaving the corporate world to reclaim time with family and step confidently into building a business

• Practical parenting tools including box breathing, mantra cards and "highs and lows" at dinner

  
  

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00:00 Silent Suffering

00:31 Meet Stacy Scarcella

01:39 Life Changing Diagnosis

02:05 Losing a Best Friend

04:32 The Missed Call

05:24 Avoiding the Funeral

06:23 Running From Grief

08:05 Work as a Distraction

09:12 Fragility of Life

10:08 Quitting Corporate Life

12:08 Her Friend Believed First

14:12 Why Community Matters

17:13 Grief Anniversaries

19:19 Live Fast Die Young

19:48 Trauma Bonds Connection

20:58 Fear of Parenthood

22:21 Husband Support Journey

24:26 Pregnancy Risks Miracles

27:26 Resilience From Parents

29:40 Parenting Daily Rituals

32:12 Kindness Empathy Lessons

34:42 After School Window

36:29 Final Takeaways Thanks

Most of us are running away from a version of ourselves we don't like, but very few of us have the courage to actually kill that old version and start over.

Rich Olson joined me in the studio to talk about the brutal reality of transformation, from losing 150 pounds to navigating a total loss of community and career during a divorce. This conversation isn't about tips and tricks; it's about the frequency you live at and the hard decisions required to lead your family and your business with authenticity.

Let’s Chat:

1. How changing your physical and mental self forces you to change your social circle and proximity.

2. Why a "shallow why" will fail you when things get difficult.

3. The impact of showing your children that it is okay to not be okay.

4. Leading in business by owning your failures

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00:00 Resistance And Mindset

00:30 Meet The Guest Rich

01:24 Impactful Turning Point

03:02 First Steps To Change

03:44 Pushback And Projections

06:05 Divorce And Boundaries

08:13 Losing Everything

08:41 Rebuilding With Mentors

12:11 Discipline And Presence

12:46 Kids As Motivation

15:46 Being Present Not Busy

18:06 Your Winning Crew

20:33 Kids See Your Change

21:19 Okay Not Okay

22:16 Family Habits Shift

22:58 Business Leadership Lessons

23:38 Authenticity Builds Teams

26:29 Heart Led Decisions

28:01 Freedom Not A Box

28:45 Checks And Balances

31:04 Love Your Past Self

32:34 Beauty In The Middle

33:43 Hard Conversations Matter

35:21 Digging Into Your Why

37:18 Final Advice And Mentors

We’re pulling back the curtain on what it actually takes to rebuild from the ground up when everyone else expects you to just stay comfortable.

This was a powerful, unfiltered session with my friend and mentor, Brian Covey. Brian has run multi-billion dollar teams, but he recently did something that would terrify most leaders: he walked away from the corporate ego and the titles to start over at absolute zero. 

The Power of Relentless Patience

Diving headfirst into the reality of the "gap"... that season where you’ve made a big move, but the results haven't shown up yet. Brian opens up about how he practiced relentless patience for nine months, staying committed to his standards before the breakthrough finally hit and his team began to skyrocket.

Let’s Chat:

• Winning at Home First: Why true success at work is unsustainable if your marriage and family are out of alignment.

• Starting from Zero: Brian’s transition from managing several billion-dollar groups to having zero employees and zero sales for months.

• The "Storm" of Leadership: Why you haven't dreamed big enough if you haven't encountered moments of "What have I done?".

• The Danger of Diluted Focus: Why saying "no" to good-looking distractions is the only way to protect your "one thing".

I’ve had to navigate some tough business decisions recently, and Brian’s vulnerability was a huge catalyst for that change. If you’re a high achiever feeling the "storm" right now, this conversation is for you.

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Business is often treated as a series of cold transactions, but the real growth happens when you stop hiding behind a professional mask.

Justine Derby joined me at the Music City Work Club to discuss how she grew her business from $5 million to $17.5 million by leading with her struggles instead of just her highlights. We dive into why showing up on your bad days is often more impactful than being "perfect" for your audience.

Let’s Chat:

• Moving away from the transactional mindset to build genuine relationships.

• The strategy of using personalized video messages to make new followers feel seen.

• How to use social media as a creative outlet rather than just a marketing chore.

• Why editing your own content can help preserve the raw emotion that connects with people.

  
  

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00:00 Going All-In on Vulnerability (Intro)

00:24 Live from Nashville Success Summit: Meet Justine

01:05 Stop the Transaction, Build Relationships

02:05 Social Media, Intention & Real Struggles

03:32 Why Leaders Sharing Hard Stuff Matters

05:08 Personalized Video Messages for New Followers

06:29 The Human Need Behind Great Marketing

07:52 Client Experience and Reviews

09:46 Create Emotion on Camera

10:42 More Stages Ahead & Ditching the Cue Cards