Soul Purpose Leadership

“80% of people are disengaged or unhappy at work, and I know it doesn’t have to be that way.” 

^Brett Knopf

Brett Knopf is a Performance Coach and Business Strategist who has delivered nearly 1000 presentations over the course of his career for highly successful organizations such as United Healthcare, The Economist, and Equinox. Brett's mission is to develop elite performers at all levels of the organizations he works with.  

On today’s episode, Brett shares with us the nitty gritty on Elite Performance and leading a team that engages high-levels of performance in any environment.

Tune in and learn:

-how to lead healthy, happy, productive organizations

-how to become an elite performer and sustain that level for you and your team

-how to differentiate between high performance and elite performance (I also share some of my own personal story of moving from high to elite performance!)

We also discuss the importance of accountability/having an external team around us to shine a light on our blind spots, and keeping integrity/leading yourself: “The elite performers are impeccable to their word to themselves.” -Brett Knopf on building self trust/self respect/self confidence

And lastly - what micro leaks are leaders prone to? Brett and I get into it today, so tune in and take notes because you’re going to need this info not just to lead your team, but to lead yourself!

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Entrepreneurs, listen UP! My podcast just hit ONE HUNDRED episodes! I had to ring it in with an episode focused on the Soul Purpose of the entrepreneur… so today, I bring you Soul Purpose Leadership, Episode 100, Entrepreneurship: the Engine for Freedom and How to Access it Successfully featuring Jason Sisneros!

Jason Sisneros is obsessed with the game of business (he’s been a part of multiple Fortune 500 companies), particularly small business - his main passion. Jason's commitment extends beyond business- he volunteers as an undercover operative and helps fund a child sex trafficking rescue unit called SERT Ministries. Actively involved in anti-domestic violence and food insecurity initiatives, Jason believes ethical capitalism improves the world. He champions that successful business owners are among the most generous, driving positive change globally. 

Today’s 100th episode is all about the game of business: who is cut out to be a business owner? This opportunity exists for everyone, yet 95% of people who start a business, fail. Jason even shares with us his “crash and burn” story that didn’t hold him down or define him - yet led to greater resilience and breakthrough! “It took me from nobody from nowhere… and gave me the opportunity to develop myself,” says Jason.

In today’s episode you can look forward to hearing about:

1. How small businesses are the engine of freedom - inviting us into optimizing our skillsets & refining us for integrity, authenticity + impact!

2. Top 3 things for the early business owner (3-5 years in) to not just survive, but THRIVE!

3. Reverse engineering your business with the end-game in mind!

Whether you’ve been in business for yourself for years and years or are thinking about taking that first step, today’s episode is a surefire way to get you thinking clearly - I can’t wait to see what conversations this sparks in the Soul Purpose Leadership podcast community (speaking of that - make sure you subscribe to our show so we can keep bringing on geniuses like Jason!). Happy 100, Soul Purpose Leadership and thanks for ringing it in with us, Jason Sisneros!

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GOOSEBUMPS over today’s podcast guest - this lady is an absolute genius - today we get to learn from Ashlie Garcia! Ashlie is the Chief Operating Officer of The TROY Center, Truly Reviving Our Youth, a community-based organization serving youth and families in the central valley. She is also the founder of gaab media, a full service media agency with a passion for branding. In addition, Ashlie is an influential speaker who loves to inspire and purposely motivate the next generation. 

Covered in today’s interview: How to get your brand out there as a powerful, heart-centered leader! It’s time to look at branding differently. Every heart-centered entrepreneur NEEDS to hear this message.

Speaking of this message… YOU have a message, too, and it’s time to get it out there in the most effective way. When it comes to marketing + branding… can you do it on your own? “Absolutely… but here’s the thing… if you’re going to do it, do it well,” urges Ashlie. How? Tune in for tips and the push you need to grow in this area!

And about your message… want to leave a legacy? Decrease your depression/anxiety/loneliness? SERVE! Volunteer! Ashlie is here to coach us through, so if you’re passionate about the young leader and are looking for some ways that busy entrepreneurs can get involved to begin mentoring young leaders, you won’t want to miss this episode.

Soul Purpose Leadership Episode 99: Where Branding and Supporting Community Collide: The power of investing in your message and the young leaders of the future with Ashlie Garcia is ready to stream now! And don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to Soul Purpose Leadership so you never miss an episode with leaders like Ashlie!

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Money, money, money… you CAN have money abundance but there IS an equation to it, and there’s nobody better to talk about this topic than Chief Legal Officer Andre Pennington! 

Today's episode is with one of the nation’s premier attorneys and financial professionals! Andre Pennington is a business owner, military attorney, and judge who blends his extensive knowledge of financial services with the intricate complexities of the law and on this episode we focus on going BEYOND wealth —> leading money in a different way to create lasting prosperity.

One takeaway for me from our interview: the willingness to fail and learn, time after time. Some of the most successful people have failed a lot but they get up, they keep going, and they learn from their results. We discuss generational patterns, abundance, and breakthrough as Andre shares his personal story… “The story that I make up about what I’m seeing is the one that carries the day - I don’t look at myself as a victim or powerless,” says Andre.

So, how do we move into a space of wealth and abundance? Tune in to this episode as I pick Andre’s brain on this and topics such as financial literacy, changing your generational branch, and how to go from those early stages of monetizing our deeper WHYs into the the leadership traits we leaders need to be implementing as we create more wealth.

“I don’t want to be the top dog… I want to create other leaders who can go out and do their own funnel outwardly.” -Andre Pennington 🔥 

Soul Purpose Leadership Episode 98: Beyond Wealth: Leading Money in a Different Way to create Lasting Prosperity with Andre Pennington is ready to stream now! And don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to Soul Purpose Leadership so you never miss an episode with leaders like Andre!

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This week’s episode is starring none other than JJ Virgin! Triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitness Hall of Famer JJ Virgin has launched 2 multimillion-dollar businesses, including a 7-figure personal brand. She is a 3x Inc. 5000 Founder and a top 10 finalist for the John C Maxwell award. As an authority on transformational leadership, she has coached some of the biggest names in health and transformed the lives of millions of people around the world. She also founded the Mindshare Collaborative, the most influential professional community in health, having propelled more New York Times bestsellers, PBS specials, and 7 figure brands than any other community.

JJ does it all in the health + business realm, and she does it with joy and fun! In today’s interview, she breaks down how she formed the Mindshare Collaborative and some fun behind the scenes glimpses. We also discuss putting health on the back burner, entrepreneurship, and healing.

JJ and Jennifer dive into business strategies, including creating legacy via duplication and helpful tips for entrepreneur healthcare practitioners. Because while fun is important, the money has to follow!

“After all… we are running businesses, not hobbies,” says JJ. Ultimately, though, “Your big goal in your business is to get to the point where you’re only doing the things you truly love and are the best at.”

Soul Purpose Leadership Episode 97: The Ultimate Wellness Leader: The benefits of being healthy and wealthy on impact as a healer with JJ Virgin is ready to stream now!

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Launched another new episode of my podcast Soul Purpose Leadership today in honor of being just FIVE days out from taking a second spin on the TEDx stage!

Today’s solo episode is called “My TEDx Journey: The Lessons of Using My Voice as a Leader” and I hope you’ll pause your scroll to stop + search for it over on your podcast app (just search Soul Purpose Leadership). Today is all about my journey in creating my TEDx - 5 days out from my 2nd TEDx ever at Texas A+M on April 7!

This journey has been so profound since my last time taking the TEDx stage in 2019 and today I’m getting raw + giving you my journey of cultivating my speech. My speech is called the Chemistry of Resilience and is about understanding what healthy resilience is through my very own story.

One thing I’ve learned… when you are cultivating yourself as a speaker by articulating your message to allow others to create transformation… YOU transform. And that’s what’s happened to me over the years. On April 7th, I’m bringing to the stage this culmination of my life!

From the logistics of crafting more articulate and potent messages, to the emotions of navigating shame, guilt, and old wounds/triggers as I navigate the story of my life - I can’t wait for you to dig into today’s episode and follow along with my TEDx journey!

After all… we are ALL speakers. How we articulate and communicate directly impacts our relationships - and relationships are the stuff life is built on! We should desire to refine the craft of communication to serve our relationships.

I’ve learned a LOT - but at the end of the day, I’m human. And I FEEL human going into a speech. Yes, even I get nervous… tune in to today’s episode to hear my thoughts on this!

This message of the Chemistry of Resilience and all the fears I’ve moved through to get to this point… for YOU. Ted X. April 7. Here. We. Go.

My TEDx Journey: The Lessons of Using My Voice as a Leader is now available on the Soul Purpose Leadership podcast!

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A MAGICAL new episode of my podcast, Soul Purpose Leadership, has launched! Today we’re talking the power of MAGIC in leadership with Tom Coverly! 

Tom Coverly is a professional comedy magician and is one of the most requested motivational entertainers in America. Music superstar Paula Abdul says "Tom Coverly is a magical inspiration". Tom was recently featured in LA WEEKLY for the TOP 10 positive people in America.  He was also featured in Forbes Magazine for being an entrepreneur reaching millions with one of the most requested school assembly programs in the nation!

On this episode of Soul Purpose Leadership we discuss how magic became a part of motivational speaking! Just what is that magic based on? Kindness. “I do believe we can make kindness the norm. I do believe kindness and positivity is contagious, and I do believe that there are people across this nation that are hungry for that and are ready to bring that back.”

We talk the tool the laughter being a bridge for people in pain. For us to heal some of the brokenness in this world - we need connection. Kindness. Laughter. 

Does it take a stage like Tom’s to reach the world? Listen to what Tom has to say about renewing your mindset about the stage… “You don’t need a microphone in your hand. You don’t need to stand on a stage to make a difference in somebody’s life.... We really have to renew our mind that the big stage doesn’t always equal success.” 

Episode 95 of Soul Purpose Leadership: The Power of "Magic" in Leadership: Create Healing + Thriving of the Leader through Entertainment with Tom Coverly is available now on your favorite listening app! Enjoy this rich episode with one of America’s very best and rate + review for more amazing guests like Tom!

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On today's episode we’re talking Relationship Power: The Truth Behind Building a Real Community & Accelerating the Vision You’re Leading with Jim Morris! 

Jim Morris consistently seeks unique ways to IMPACT communities while being the conduit of growth for business professionals. As a 4x Founder and CEO, Jim is a highly accomplished business owner, content creator, leader and speaker whose remarkable journey has left a mark on the world. 

“In order to make change, you have to take action,” says Jim during our conversation on taking a deep dive into trauma, core values, and the people we surround ourselves with. 

Speaking of people + relationships, we discuss what networking truly is, along with navigating emotions, core beliefs, alignment, and value - the TRUE link between ALL of it!

Listen to what Jim has to say on “removing the mask” - “I get extremely vulnerable… I call out the awkward weirdness and I blame it on myself. I take full ownership of it, and I tell a story.” How freeing is that! Love that strategy.

Jim truly believes relationships are the vehicles to take our businesses to the moon! “You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to build relationships that are rocket ships. And, you need to put fuel in the rocket ship for it to take off.” What’s that fuel? Tune in to find out!

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We are BACK with Episode 93 of Soul Purpose Leadership and today we’re talking Smart Business: The unexpected truths of Leading a Successful (and fun) Business with Ben Albert!

Ben is the owner of Balbert Marketing LLC.  He is also the curator of The “Real Business Connections Network,” where he hosts five podcasts. Once an underdog, now a successful entrepreneur, Ben is passionate about helping other underdogs achieve their dreams. Ben is on a mission to actually move the needle on one million lives, one conversation at a time.

Why move the needle for someone else? “I don’t want other to feel small,” says Ben, who bravely shares his story with us today.

In this episode we discuss how to actually move the needle in someone else’s life. “It’s really about being a bridge… getting the wisdom, the knowledge, the stories, the success - from the people who have it, to the people who are looking for it.” -Ben Albert 

Ben also talks with us about getting real with himself and going from zero to hero… from average to actually excelling… and the things he subtracted from his life which made space for exponential growth! What do you need to subtract?

We chat about imposter syndrome, too, and get this: “If your actions - your moments - your life is misaligned with who you’re trying to become you’re going to feel like an imposter.” Mic drop, Ben!

And of course, we discuss success in business where Ben graciously shares from his personal experience: “No one was coming to save me... I had to stop making excuses and take personal responsibility.” -Ben on when he decided to take the plunge and move his needle, asking for help, and investing in mentorship.

Lastly, we discuss the key (or lack of?) to success, staying curious, and growing in emotional and tactical connections along with Ben’s top marketing strategies!

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Still buzzing from getting to host Dr. Caroline Leaf on my podcast this week, and such an important, life-saving topic… mental health + our children.

Dr. Leaf needs no introduction, but for the record - she is a communication pathologist, audiologist, clinical and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics, specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980s she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change (neuroplasticity) with directed mind input. 

Basically, when Dr. Leaf talks, we better be listening! 

It’s not an easy truth to face, but according to Dr. Leaf and research, children are now worse off than adults regarding mental health. “The mental health crisis that we are sitting with now is actually a symptom of something much larger - and that much larger crisis is one I believe of mind management,” says Dr. Leaf.

Dr. Leaf discusses everything from helping parents to help with our child mental health crisis, to the immune system of our minds. We discuss a shift from a more holistic approach over the decades to one of diagnosis, labeling, and suppression, and how diagnosis versus description masks resilience. “No child is trying to be difficult. They’re trying to process life.” -Dr. Caroline Leaf.

We also discuss neurocycles and Dr. Leaf’s new book, Mentally Resilient Kids. “Your brain is always changing, your body is always changing, your mind is always changing because you are always changing… because life is always changing.” Well said, Dr. Leaf!

Thanks listeners for your faithfulness in tuning in, rating, and sharing about Soul Purpose Leadership. It’s because of YOU that we get to host renowned guests like Dr. Caroline Leaf!

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