What does it really take to build a 7-figure business from zero—without ads, funnels, email lists, or a website? 

In this powerful episode of Living Boldly with Purpose, Dr. Brian Earnold sits down with Jose Escobar, Founder & CEO of Connected Leaders Academy, to unpack a raw, real, and transformational story of faith, discipline, relationships, and execution. 
Jose shares how he went from: Growing up in poverty as a first-generation American Years of wasted time, poor decisions, and self-sabotage 
To building a 7-figure business in just 15 months—100% organically 🔥 

In this episode, you’ll learn: Why “Your network is your net worth” isn’t just a cliché How faith and values shape sustainable success 
The power of mentors and how to find the right ones 
Why execution beats education every time How to eliminate time wasters and take massive action.
The importance of nurturing your marriage while building a business Why complexity is the enemy of execution 
This conversation is packed with actionable wisdom, personal development frameworks, book recommendations, and hard-earned lessons you can apply immediately. 
If you’re an entrepreneur, leader, coach, or someone who knows there’s more inside you, this episode is for you. 

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In this high-energy episode, Dr. B sits down with Ivan Wanis Ruiz—communications trainer, professional event announcer, and creator of Public Speaking Lab—for a conversation that flips the “boring bio” format on its head.

Instead of the usual introduction, Ivon turns the opening into a “2 truths and a lie” game (and yes… he really did meet Leonardo DiCaprio, and yes… he really was an announcer for major global events). 

From there, the conversation goes deep into the real reasons people stay stuck: fear of the unknown, comfort traps, impostor syndrome, and the myth that motivation magically shows up at night.

They break down what it actually takes to grow—why paying for growth raises the stakes, how to build community through meetups and experiments, and why the future belongs to people who can connect, communicate, and be likable in a world where information is everywhere and AI is accelerating everything.

Ivan also shares the heart behind his mission: “End Boring.” 

His workshops are built like a lab—less lecturing, more doing—because real learning happens through application. And he drops a teaser for his next project: the dark side of communication (think cult leaders and con artists) and what we can learn from their “superpowers” without becoming them.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why bios lose people—and how to hook attention instantly
The truth about impostor syndrome at every level
Why most people stay unhappy (and how to break the pattern)
How to force growth by paying upfront and scheduling it like work
How meetups and micro-communities can change your whole life
Why communication + conversation is a competitive advantage in the AI era
The mindset shift from “knowing” to learning by doing
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In this powerful episode of Living Boldly with Purpose, we sit down with coach, podcaster, and “Dark Horse Entrepreneur” Tracy Brinkman for a raw, funny, and deeply honest conversation about identity, reinvention, and what it really takes to live on purpose.

Tracy walks us through his journey as a military brat living across the U.S. and Germany, his wild years in Southern California, and the two-year meth-fueled detour that nearly cost him everything. He shares the moment a walk home from the police station and the thought of his three-month-old daughter snapped him out of his spiral and into a new identity: dad first, everything else second.

From rebuilding his life in corporate America with brands like Coca-Cola and Victoria’s Secret, to losing a daughter, resisting old addictions, and throwing himself into personal development, Tracy shows how every “dark season” can become a training ground. Now, through his podcasts and coaching, he helps others combine mindset and action to build lives they’re proud of—not just lives that look good on paper.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How identity shifts (addict, dad, employee, entrepreneur, mentor) shape the way you live and lead
• Why thinking successfully isn’t enough without bold, aligned action
• The real meaning of “fill your own cup first” without becoming selfish
• How to outgrow environments, friendships, and jobs without hating them
• Why your purpose will move through seasons—and how to know when it’s time to pivot
• A simple life mantra: “Absorb what’s useful, discard the rest, and add what’s uniquely you.”

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Purpose doesn’t arrive with a trumpet blast; it grows every time we choose alignment over autopilot. 

We sit down with Nikki to trace a real-world journey from chasing an acting dream in LA to a 15-year stretch in the classroom to finally building a practice that helps people quiet the mind, shift unhelpful patterns, and take bold action that actually fits. 

Along the way, we get honest about regret, resilience, and the moment when “bloom where you’re planted” turns from a nice idea into a daily practice that changes your life.

We dig into the differences between therapy and coaching and why both matter: therapy helps you integrate the past and make sense of old patterns; coaching points you toward a future you can act on now. 

Nikki breaks down mindfulness, EFT, and NLP in plain English, showing how breath, attention, and language can free up your choices. You’ll hear practical examples of how a single word—switching if to when—reshapes behavior, and how understanding someone’s inner representation of a word like ocean or grandma can unlock better communication and kinder self-talk.

We also tackle a big modern tension: knowledge vs learning in the age of AI. Instead of treating ChatGPT as a trivia machine, Nikki uses it as a thinking partner to tone-check difficult emails, craft metaphors, and co-create workshop ideas. 

The lesson is simple and powerful: knowledge answers facts; learning changes behavior. Pair mindful awareness with smart tools, and you’ll move faster with more integrity. 

The backbone of it all is self-trust—built through small promises kept. Show up for the 7 p.m. commitment. 

Cook the meal you said you would. 

Ask, what’s one loving thing I can do for myself today? That’s how you become the person your goals require.

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Two mics, three big themes, and a lot of heart: connection, capability, and community. 

We sit down with Doug and Carrie, the couple behind People Fuss, to trace how a life built on curiosity and service can cut through the noise. The story starts with dial‑up days and a dyslexic kid finding dignity through spellcheck, then jumps to present day where Doug runs 3D data services—think LIDAR, drones, and high‑resolution scanners—inside a modern library that looks more like an innovation lab than a reading room. 

He shows how technical tools become transformational when they’re wrapped in context and offered as simple services researchers can trust.

Carrie’s path threads choreography, big-budget production, and crisis operations at Dodger Stadium during COVID into an MBA-fueled leadership practice. 

She brings a people-first lens to business, arguing that meaning and performance aren’t rivals. 

We dive into practical frameworks like the five love languages—not as pop psychology, but as a translation key for feedback, recognition, and care at home and at work. From video-date screening to better 1:1s, the tactics are small, clear, and surprisingly powerful.

Together they volunteer as court appointed special advocates, making the case for “selfish altruism”—doing good because it feels good and keeps you coming back. 

We explore why Gen Z seeks purpose, how influencers replaced old-school public intellectuals, and what healthier masculinity can sound like in a podcast world crowded with loud takes. 

If you’re building teams, building relationships, or just trying to feel less isolated, this conversation offers a workable playbook: use tech to lower barriers, use empathy to raise trust, and use service to anchor both.

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What if understanding is the booby prize—and the real win is something you can do on demand, under pressure, without thinking? 

That’s the bold claim Chris brings, backed by a career that runs from rugby pitches to Special Forces ranges to Fortune 100 boardrooms. We dive into how embodied competence gets built through discomfort, coaching, and reps, and why most adults stall because they protect comfort instead of pursuing growth.

Chris walks us through the origin of “team cohesion,” his breakthrough work transforming the worst-performing Army unit into a top contender, and the record-smashing Special Forces program that set a new bar for performance. 

Then we shift to corporate crucibles: ATT’s post-divestiture meltdown and the audacious “Project Miracles” that took a division from losses to billions in profit. Along the way, we unpack the be-do-have sequence, the eight universal performance principles, and a practical blueprint for nine-month learning cycles that tie directly to revenue and cost.

We also confront today’s biggest myths. AI can fetch facts, but it can’t build trust. Zoom can connect faces, but it rarely sparks innovation. Leadership is not a to-do list—it’s two jobs: guard the mood and architect the future. The fixes are concrete: get teams in the same room weekly, convene quarterly for real work—not happy-clappy events—and rebuild attention with daily no-tech blocks and a serious reading habit. If you’re tired of tips and techniques and ready for durable capability, this conversation offers a field-tested path from potential to proof.

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What if the life you’re working so hard to build isn’t actually yours? 

Chris joins us to chart a raw, compelling path from “good on paper” to good in the soul—walking away from a safe finance career, building a thriving gym by listening first, then burning out while scaling a meal company for all the wrong reasons. The collapse became a catalyst: meditation, nature, deep emotional work, and a deliberate shedding of labels that had become armor. Without the athlete or the achiever, he asked the only question that matters—who am I—and rebuilt from there.

We explore the difference between ego purpose and soul purpose, and why service sits at the heart of any life that feels true. Chris lays out practical, repeatable tools: become before you do, define “I’m the type of person who…” identities, and stack small habits that compound into character. He shows how breath can flip your brain from survival to clarity, and how tiny transition rituals prevent you from dragging yesterday into the room with the people you love today.

We also zoom out to our tech-shaped world. AI can speed tasks, but it can’t replace the felt experience of human connection. We talk about using tools without becoming them, writing and speaking from the heart, and restoring the generational loop—learning wonder from children and wisdom from elders. If you’ve checked the boxes and still feel restless, this conversation offers a map back to meaning: purpose as service, success as gratitude, and a life that pulls you instead of a grind you push.

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How far would you go to rewrite the script of your life? We sit down with Queen, a retired middle school teacher who ditched the grind, moved to Mexico’s Lake Chapala, and found a spiritual awakening that reshaped everything—from health and creativity to purpose and community.

Queen takes us inside the practical and the profound. She shares the research that made moving abroad possible, why the expat community mattered, and how meditation, yoga, and hiking helped her lose 40 pounds and gain clarity. Then the story pivots: a crisis call home, months of full-time caregiving, and the heartbreak of losing both parents. Through grief, she returned to a seed she had planted earlier—52 original quotes—and grew it into a living curriculum for Generation Alpha, the first fully 21st-century cohort raised on screens and instant information. We explore how kids can build self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and conscious decision-making, and why traditional classrooms struggle to teach what teachers don’t practice.

The conversation widens as Queen traces her maternal DNA through African Ancestry to the Fula people of Guinea-Bissau and steps foot in her ancestral village. That homecoming sparked a nonprofit focused on generational trauma, cultural reconnection, and tools that pass healing forward. Now based in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, she’s refining the 52 Insights curriculum with videos and practices designed for schools, homeschools, and youth groups ready to center mindfulness and agency in a noisy world. If you care about identity, purpose, and equipping kids to think clearly and feel deeply while navigating AI and overload, this one will stay with you.

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What if creativity isn’t a talent for the lucky few, but the courage to be wholly yourself—and let purpose snap into focus?

That’s the pulse of this episode with Fredrik, The Creativity Explorer, as we journey from Right-brain/Left-brain myths to a fuller view of human potential where curiosity is simply care in motion and authenticity—not convention—becomes the measure of creative power.

We dig into “inner theme” (the message only you can deliver) and why purpose must be refined until it resonates—not 80%, but 100%. You’ll hear field notes from 76 countries, a Pixar corridor lesson on cross-pollination, and a simple reframing of comparison: use it as ignition (“if they can, so can I”) rather than a cudgel. Internet and AI show up as amplifiers—tools that can supercharge research, connection, and impact when aligned with ethics and intention.

Relationships get practical: lead with curiosity, hunt for the other person’s story, and design environments that make collaboration inevitable. Try micro-promises to rebuild self-trust, daily “explorations” to widen your lens (one conversation, one new perspective), and a quick exercise to connect unlikely dots (pilot × landscaper) so ideas collide into innovation.

If you’ve felt “almost on purpose,” this conversation is your calibration: name your inner theme, align days to it, and let authenticity do the differentiating. Creativity, purpose, and courageous connection are learnable.

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What if real power isn’t about control, but about the courage to serve and the clarity to say yes to your purpose. 

That’s the heartbeat of this conversation as we trace a journey from traditional religion and conventional psychology to a fuller view of the human being—one that honors spirit, agency, and the inner work that actually sets us free.

We talk about stepping into purpose now, not “after the money,” and why trusting life doesn’t mean avoiding bills—it means aligning action with a deeper why so resources and opportunities can meet you. You’ll hear a simple, vivid ego model—imagine a baseball in a stadium—that reframes self‑sabotage, procrastination, and the fear of change. With that lens, resistance becomes predictable and workable: design your days so desire outmuscles distraction, and rebuild self‑trust by keeping small promises that compound into confidence.

Relationships take center stage with a practical framework for conscious love. We unpack why seeking a partner to “complete” us fuels blame and burnout, and how wholeness creates space for growth. Level one chooses “good enough” while focusing on personal transformation; level two treats the relationship as a lab where both people own their triggers; level three is a rarer sacred mirror where presence leads. You’ll get scripts for boundaries (honor your time without drama), guidance for crafting non‑negotiables, and a clean distinction between the feeling of love and the act of loving—placing ourselves outside comfort for another’s growth.

If you’ve been stuck in repeating patterns, this conversation offers a map: stop outsourcing your worth, get curious about your triggers, and become the lighthouse instead of the fixer. Purpose, conscious relationships, and authentic power are learnable. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest insight so we can keep bringing you brave, useful conversations.

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