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  • #38 The Power of Vision: FloSports Co-Founder Martin Floreani

    Download the action plan from this episode here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/

    Today I bring you Martin Floreani. Martin is the CEO and co-founder of FloSports along with his brother Mark as well as Madhu Venkatesan. Starting off in 2006 by interviewing wrestling coaches and filming matches, Martin was determined to produce original content for wrestling and other sports. The company is now transforming the sports of wrestling, track and field, cross country, gymnastics, elite fitness, softball, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and bodybuilding with their disruptive media model. Martin grew up in Chicago and wrestled at Cal Poly University.

    Let's connect: 

    Website | Facebook | Twitter

    About Your Host Jim Harshaw

    My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite or launching a business but ultimate success seems as far away today as ever. You’re at the right place because you can get there from here.

    And I can help.

    Who I Am

    I’m a speaker, coach and former Division I All American wrestler that helps motivated former athletes reach their full potential by getting clarity on their what they really want and taking aggressive action to lead their ideal life not just despite their prior failures but because of them.

    I’m a husband and father of four. And I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve launched multiple successful businesses as well as the obligatory failed one. I’ve been the executive director of a non-profit and have raised millions of dollars. I’ve worked in sales. I’ve even been a Division I head coach. While I was born in a blue-collar home I have spent my life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires.

    Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

    I’ve been lucky.

    I’ve learned the habits of successful people and guess what. You’re just like them. I know because I know your type. You’re programmed for hard work, which is a prerequisite for success, but you’ve never been shown how to use what you know to create the life you want with the tools you have.

    I will show you how.

    Why You are Here

    You've worked hard to achieve greatness. You’ve set goals and maybe even set records. You’ve definitely failed and you’ve at some point found yourself questioning if you were on the right track.

    You need to understand this: You are far more prepared to succeed than those who’ve not tried, competed, struggled and overcome like you have. That’s the value of your education as someone who aims high. You are prepared to be as successful as your wildest dreams will allow.

    Here I will teach you, with the help of brilliant minds that have been shaped by failure, struggle and adversity, to be who you want to be. I sense that you want this because you have read this far.

    To take the next step today, click here.

    FOLLOW JIM

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    37 min
  • #37 Satyen Raja: Martial arts, leadership and mastery: Interview with a Warrior Sage

    Download the action plan from this episode here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/

    Today I bring you Satyen Raja. Satyen is a Kung-Fu Master and Founder of The Warrior Sage Group of Companies, which is a series of personal and professional development organizations including Accelerated Evolution Academy. He has invested over three decades into hands-on research and teaching about what makes great people tick. He’s has led workshops for tens of thousands of individuals internationally in the art of 'true power'. He leads professional trainings, hosts exotic retreats and does private 1-1 mentoring with leading CEO’s and high profile individuals.

    Let's connect: 

    Website | Facebook | Twitter

    About Your Host Jim Harshaw

    My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite or launching a business but ultimate success seems as far away today as ever. You’re at the right place because you can get there from here.

    And I can help.

    Who I Am

    I’m a speaker, coach and former Division I All American wrestler that helps motivated former athletes reach their full potential by getting clarity on their what they really want and taking aggressive action to lead their ideal life not just despite their prior failures but because of them.

    I’m a husband and father of four. And I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve launched multiple successful businesses as well as the obligatory failed one. I’ve been the executive director of a non-profit and have raised millions of dollars. I’ve worked in sales. I’ve even been a Division I head coach. While I was born in a blue-collar home I have spent my life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires.

    Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

    I’ve been lucky.

    I’ve learned the habits of successful people and guess what. You’re just like them. I know because I know your type. You’re programmed for hard work, which is a prerequisite for success, but you’ve never been shown how to use what you know to create the life you want with the tools you have.

    I will show you how.

    Why You are Here

    You've worked hard to achieve greatness. You’ve set goals and maybe even set records. You’ve definitely failed and you’ve at some point found yourself questioning if you were on the right track.

    You need to understand this: You are far more prepared to succeed than those who’ve not tried, competed, struggled and overcome like you have. That’s the value of your education as someone who aims high. You are prepared to be as successful as your wildest dreams will allow.

    Here I will teach you, with the help of brilliant minds that have been shaped by failure, struggle and adversity, to be who you want to be. I sense that you want this because you have read this far.

    To take the next step today, click here.

    FOLLOW JIM

    Website | Facebook | Twitter

    40 min
  • #37 Satyen Raja: Martial arts, leadership and mastery: Interview with a Warrior Sage

    Download the action plan from this episode here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/

    Today I bring you Satyen Raja. Satyen is a Kung-Fu Master and Founder of The Warrior Sage Group of Companies, which is a series of personal and professional development organizations including Accelerated Evolution Academy. He has invested over three decades into hands-on research and teaching about what makes great people tick. He’s has led workshops for tens of thousands of individuals internationally in the art of 'true power'. He leads professional trainings, hosts exotic retreats and does private 1-1 mentoring with leading CEO’s and high profile individuals.

    Let's connect: 

    Website | Facebook | Twitter

    About Your Host Jim Harshaw

    My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite or launching a business but ultimate success seems as far away today as ever. You’re at the right place because you can get there from here.

    And I can help.

    Who I Am

    I’m a speaker, coach and former Division I All American wrestler that helps motivated former athletes reach their full potential by getting clarity on their what they really want and taking aggressive action to lead their ideal life not just despite their prior failures but because of them.

    I’m a husband and father of four. And I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve launched multiple successful businesses as well as the obligatory failed one. I’ve been the executive director of a non-profit and have raised millions of dollars. I’ve worked in sales. I’ve even been a Division I head coach. While I was born in a blue-collar home I have spent my life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires.

    Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

    I’ve been lucky.

    I’ve learned the habits of successful people and guess what. You’re just like them. I know because I know your type. You’re programmed for hard work, which is a prerequisite for success, but you’ve never been shown how to use what you know to create the life you want with the tools you have.

    I will show you how.

    Why You are Here

    You've worked hard to achieve greatness. You’ve set goals and maybe even set records. You’ve definitely failed and you’ve at some point found yourself questioning if you were on the right track.

    You need to understand this: You are far more prepared to succeed than those who’ve not tried, competed, struggled and overcome like you have. That’s the value of your education as someone who aims high. You are prepared to be as successful as your wildest dreams will allow.

    Here I will teach you, with the help of brilliant minds that have been shaped by failure, struggle and adversity, to be who you want to be. I sense that you want this because you have read this far.

    To take the next step today, click here.

    FOLLOW JIM

    Website | Facebook | Twitter

    40 min
  • #36 Making Lists, Staying Fit and Other Leadership Habits of Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby

    One of the most respected athletic administrators in the country, Mr. Bowlsby was the director of athletics at Northern Iowa, Iowa and Stanford. In 2012, he was named Commissioner of the Big 12 Conference. During his tenure with the Big 12, he negotiated one of the most lucrative television deals in college athletics history and was a integral in the formation of the College Football Playoff. He’s also served on the US Olympic Committee, as Chairs of the NCAA Wrestling and Basketball Committees and as president of the NCAA Division I-A Athletics Directors’ Association. A native of Waterloo, Iowa, he attended Minnesota State University at Moorhead where he was a 4-year letter winner in wrestling, team captain and conference champion.

    Let's connect: 

    Website | Facebook | Twitter

    About Your Host Jim Harshaw

    My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite or launching a business but ultimate success seems as far away today as ever. You’re at the right place because you can get there from here.

    And I can help.

    Who I Am

    I’m a speaker, coach and former Division I All American wrestler that helps motivated former athletes reach their full potential by getting clarity on their what they really want and taking aggressive action to lead their ideal life not just despite their prior failures but because of them.

    I’m a husband and father of four. And I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve launched multiple successful businesses as well as the obligatory failed one. I’ve been the executive director of a non-profit and have raised millions of dollars. I’ve worked in sales. I’ve even been a Division I head coach. While I was born in a blue-collar home I have spent my life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires.

    Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

    I’ve been lucky.

    I’ve learned the habits of successful people and guess what. You’re just like them. I know because I know your type. You’re programmed for hard work, which is a prerequisite for success, but you’ve never been shown how to use what you know to create the life you want with the tools you have.

    I will show you how.

    Why You are Here

    You've worked hard to achieve greatness. You’ve set goals and maybe even set records. You’ve definitely failed and you’ve at some point found yourself questioning if you were on the right track.

    You need to understand this: You are far more prepared to succeed than those who’ve not tried, competed, struggled and overcome like you have. That’s the value of your education as someone who aims high. You are prepared to be as successful as your wildest dreams will allow.

    Here I will teach you, with the help of brilliant minds that have been shaped by failure, struggle and adversity, to be who you want to be. I sense that you want this because you have read this far.

    To take the next step today, click here.

    FOLLOW JIM

    Website | Facebook | Twitter

    44 min
  • Sudden Success #1: Setting Goals in 5 Minutes

    Download the Goal Setting Template: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/

    What is Sudden Success?

    Welcome to the first episode of Sudden Success. This is a new format for the  Wrestling with greatness podcast that will supplement the regular episodes. these Sudden Success episodes will be short and concise and will Help you apply the lessons you learned as an athlete to your life so that you can reach your goals. I will post a couple of these per month intermingled with the full interview episodes. There are two reasons I’m doing this.

    First, the longer format episodes don't always fit into your day So a shorter format is another way for you to improve your life and learn how to get the most out of the skills you learned as an athlete.

    Second, I want you to be able to get the value out of my blog posts without having to actually read them so in most of these episodes I’m actually going to read a blog post for you maybe with some adlibbing. I have quite a few blog posts that have really impacted people's lives and by making them available by audio, you won’t have to miss out on any blog posts. These will be ideal for a short commute or anytime you have 10 minutes or less but want to make good use of your time.  

    So let’s get started on the first Sudden Success...

    =========

    Setting goals is simple, so why do so few people do it?

    Because it’s not easy.

    We’ve never been taught how to set goals or, more importantly, how to follow through. You and I know that we need to set goals but without a clear roadmap, without a blueprint for how to set goals and how to follow through then we are unlikely to do it. It’s like exercising. Even if you do have the motivation, if you don’t know how to exercise– you don’t know what to do– then you’re not likely to work out.

    The most important outcome of the process of goal setting is the change in mindset– the change in attitude– that it inevitably brings. If you want to think and act like the most successful people in the world, then do this worksheet. I guarantee that if you do what I outline here, you’re mindset will change. You will live a better life.

    Your parents, teachers and coaches have always told you to “change your attitude.” But what the does that mean? Is it a button or switch? Is it the way you walk or talk?

    No.

    Your mindset is determined by the words that you use, both internally and externally.That voice that is running through your head at all times– right now–  like an iPod on autoplay filling your head with self-doubt. Filling your head with messages that tell you that you’d rather watch a football game on Sunday afternoon rather than work toward achieving your ideal life. The result is more of the same unfulfilled life that you have now. When you write down your goals your mindset will be changed. The voice in your head will tell you to grow, to be productive, to follow through on your goals instead of wasting your life watching TV. And, here’s the interesting part, you will want to! Like working out, you’ll feel better about yourself when you do.

    You’ve been looking for that blueprint, that structure, that simple method that allows you to write down your goals and follow through but doesn’t require you to reinvent the wheel. Here it is.

    First, I use the simple one-page document that I’m providing here. If you feel like setting goals is a time-consuming and overwhelming task then you’ll love this worksheet. If you don’t feel like making the time to set goals then promise yourself just five minutes. After you get started you may enjoy it so much that you choose to take longer but if you only spend five minutes your life will be significantly improved.

    There are four areas in your life where you need to set goals.

    1. Relationships: What relationship, if improved, will have the biggest positive impact on your life? Spouse? Kids? God?
    2. Self: Growth goals. What are the skills and knowledge that you need to be successful?
    3. Health: What do you need to do to improve your health?
    4. Wealth: Your financial goals. Think: home, car, bank account size.

    We tend to want to start with wealth but save the best for last. If you don’t have the first three in place then wealth will have no value. I recommend setting at least one goal per area and no more than six total goals. I have just five this year but that leaves room for me to add goals as I determine new ones.

    Don’t let perfect get in the way of good enough.Get something written down now! I do mine electronically but you can print the document and write them manually.

    The blueprint for follow through:

    1. Create an appointment on your calendar the first day of the month titled “Goals” and set it to repeat for 12 months (mine goes in perpetuity since I will always want to review my goals regularly).
    2. Every month quickly review your goals and evaluate where you’re at. Make any edits or updates you feel necessary and move on with your day. Just checking in on your goals monthly will provide you the reminder and motivation that you need to maintain the mindset of success.

    This entire process of setting goals in each of the four areas of your life can take you just 20 minutes. Putsomething on paper. If there’s a question on the worksheet that you don’t have the answer to then skip it for now. You can add it in next month once you figure it out or get more clarity on it.

    Don’t wait. Do this now or make a appointment in the next three days to do this.

    Make it easy.

    7 min
  • Sudden Success #1: Setting Goals in 5 Minutes

    Download the Goal Setting Template: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/

    What is Sudden Success?

    Welcome to the first episode of Sudden Success. This is a new format for the  Wrestling with greatness podcast that will supplement the regular episodes. these Sudden Success episodes will be short and concise and will Help you apply the lessons you learned as an athlete to your life so that you can reach your goals. I will post a couple of these per month intermingled with the full interview episodes. There are two reasons I’m doing this.

    First, the longer format episodes don't always fit into your day So a shorter format is another way for you to improve your life and learn how to get the most out of the skills you learned as an athlete.

    Second, I want you to be able to get the value out of my blog posts without having to actually read them so in most of these episodes I’m actually going to read a blog post for you maybe with some adlibbing. I have quite a few blog posts that have really impacted people's lives and by making them available by audio, you won’t have to miss out on any blog posts. These will be ideal for a short commute or anytime you have 10 minutes or less but want to make good use of your time.  

    So let’s get started on the first Sudden Success...

    =========

    Setting goals is simple, so why do so few people do it?

    Because it’s not easy.

    We’ve never been taught how to set goals or, more importantly, how to follow through. You and I know that we need to set goals but without a clear roadmap, without a blueprint for how to set goals and how to follow through then we are unlikely to do it. It’s like exercising. Even if you do have the motivation, if you don’t know how to exercise– you don’t know what to do– then you’re not likely to work out.

    The most important outcome of the process of goal setting is the change in mindset– the change in attitude– that it inevitably brings. If you want to think and act like the most successful people in the world, then do this worksheet. I guarantee that if you do what I outline here, you’re mindset will change. You will live a better life.

    Your parents, teachers and coaches have always told you to “change your attitude.” But what the does that mean? Is it a button or switch? Is it the way you walk or talk?

    No.

    Your mindset is determined by the words that you use, both internally and externally.That voice that is running through your head at all times– right now–  like an iPod on autoplay filling your head with self-doubt. Filling your head with messages that tell you that you’d rather watch a football game on Sunday afternoon rather than work toward achieving your ideal life. The result is more of the same unfulfilled life that you have now. When you write down your goals your mindset will be changed. The voice in your head will tell you to grow, to be productive, to follow through on your goals instead of wasting your life watching TV. And, here’s the interesting part, you will want to! Like working out, you’ll feel better about yourself when you do.

    You’ve been looking for that blueprint, that structure, that simple method that allows you to write down your goals and follow through but doesn’t require you to reinvent the wheel. Here it is.

    First, I use the simple one-page document that I’m providing here. If you feel like setting goals is a time-consuming and overwhelming task then you’ll love this worksheet. If you don’t feel like making the time to set goals then promise yourself just five minutes. After you get started you may enjoy it so much that you choose to take longer but if you only spend five minutes your life will be significantly improved.

    There are four areas in your life where you need to set goals.

    1. Relationships: What relationship, if improved, will have the biggest positive impact on your life? Spouse? Kids? God?
    2. Self: Growth goals. What are the skills and knowledge that you need to be successful?
    3. Health: What do you need to do to improve your health?
    4. Wealth: Your financial goals. Think: home, car, bank account size.
    5. We tend to want to start with wealth but save the best for last. If you don’t have the first three in place then wealth will have no value. I recommend setting at least one goal per area and no more than six total goals. I have just five this year but that leaves room for me to add goals as I determine new ones.

      Don’t let perfect get in the way of good enough.Get something written down now! I do mine electronically but you can print the document and write them manually.

      The blueprint for follow through:

      1. Create an appointment on your calendar the first day of the month titled “Goals” and set it to repeat for 12 months (mine goes in perpetuity since I will always want to review my goals regularly).
      2. Every month quickly review your goals and evaluate where you’re at. Make any edits or updates you feel necessary and move on with your day. Just checking in on your goals monthly will provide you the reminder and motivation that you need to maintain the mindset of success.
      3. This entire process of setting goals in each of the four areas of your life can take you just 20 minutes. Putsomething on paper. If there’s a question on the worksheet that you don’t have the answer to then skip it for now. You can add it in next month once you figure it out or get more clarity on it.

        Don’t wait. Do this now or make a appointment in the next three days to do this.

        Make it easy.

        7 min
      4. #35 Billionaire Investor Mike Novogratz: Failure, Meditation and What He Learned at a Wisdom School in India

        Download the action plan from this episode here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/

        Today I bring you Mike Novogratz. Mike is the recently retired principal and director of Fortress Investment Group and was ranked by as a billionaire by Forbes in 2007 and 2008. Prior to Fortress, he was a partner at Goldman Sachs for 11 years. He's a graduate of Princeton University where he was captain of the wrestling team and a 2x NCAA qualifier. He's the chair of Beat the Streets Wrestling, one of the best things going for the sport of wrestling, in my opinion. He's a supporter of USA Wrestling and was named the 2010 USA Wrestling Man of the Year and he's been inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

        Let's connect: 

        Website | Facebook | Twitter

        About Your Host Jim Harshaw

        My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite or launching a business but ultimate success seems as far away today as ever. You’re at the right place because you can get there from here.

        And I can help.

        Who I Am

        I’m a speaker, coach and former Division I All American wrestler that helps motivated former athletes reach their full potential by getting clarity on their what they really want and taking aggressive action to lead their ideal life not just despite their prior failures but because of them.

        I’m a husband and father of four. And I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve launched multiple successful businesses as well as the obligatory failed one. I’ve been the executive director of a non-profit and have raised millions of dollars. I’ve worked in sales. I’ve even been a Division I head coach. While I was born in a blue-collar home I have spent my life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires.

        Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

        I’ve been lucky.

        I’ve learned the habits of successful people and guess what. You’re just like them. I know because I know your type. You’re programmed for hard work, which is a prerequisite for success, but you’ve never been shown how to use what you know to create the life you want with the tools you have.

        I will show you how.

        Why You are Here

        You've worked hard to achieve greatness. You’ve set goals and maybe even set records. You’ve definitely failed and you’ve at some point found yourself questioning if you were on the right track.

        You need to understand this: You are far more prepared to succeed than those who’ve not tried, competed, struggled and overcome like you have. That’s the value of your education as someone who aims high. You are prepared to be as successful as your wildest dreams will allow.

        Here I will teach you, with the help of brilliant minds that have been shaped by failure, struggle and adversity, to be who you want to be. I sense that you want this because you have read this far.

        To take the next step today, click here.

        FOLLOW JIM

        Website | Facebook | Twitter

        42 min
      5. #35 Billionaire Investor Mike Novogratz: Failure, Meditation and What He Learned at a Wisdom School in India

        Download the action plan from this episode here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/

        Today I bring you Mike Novogratz. Mike is the recently retired principal and director of Fortress Investment Group and was ranked by as a billionaire by Forbes in 2007 and 2008. Prior to Fortress, he was a partner at Goldman Sachs for 11 years. He's a graduate of Princeton University where he was captain of the wrestling team and a 2x NCAA qualifier. He's the chair of Beat the Streets Wrestling, one of the best things going for the sport of wrestling, in my opinion. He's a supporter of USA Wrestling and was named the 2010 USA Wrestling Man of the Year and he's been inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

        Let's connect: 

        Website | Facebook | Twitter

        About Your Host Jim Harshaw

        My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite or launching a business but ultimate success seems as far away today as ever. You’re at the right place because you can get there from here.

        And I can help.

        Who I Am

        I’m a speaker, coach and former Division I All American wrestler that helps motivated former athletes reach their full potential by getting clarity on their what they really want and taking aggressive action to lead their ideal life not just despite their prior failures but because of them.

        I’m a husband and father of four. And I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve launched multiple successful businesses as well as the obligatory failed one. I’ve been the executive director of a non-profit and have raised millions of dollars. I’ve worked in sales. I’ve even been a Division I head coach. While I was born in a blue-collar home I have spent my life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires.

        Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

        I’ve been lucky.

        I’ve learned the habits of successful people and guess what. You’re just like them. I know because I know your type. You’re programmed for hard work, which is a prerequisite for success, but you’ve never been shown how to use what you know to create the life you want with the tools you have.

        I will show you how.

        Why You are Here

        You've worked hard to achieve greatness. You’ve set goals and maybe even set records. You’ve definitely failed and you’ve at some point found yourself questioning if you were on the right track.

        You need to understand this: You are far more prepared to succeed than those who’ve not tried, competed, struggled and overcome like you have. That’s the value of your education as someone who aims high. You are prepared to be as successful as your wildest dreams will allow.

        Here I will teach you, with the help of brilliant minds that have been shaped by failure, struggle and adversity, to be who you want to be. I sense that you want this because you have read this far.

        To take the next step today, click here.

        FOLLOW JIM

        Website | Facebook | Twitter

        42 min
      6. #34 Founding and selling a company for $2.75 billion

        Download the action plan from this episode here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/

        Today I bring you John Bardis. John is the founder and former CEO of MedAssets, an Atlanta based healthcare technology company. While I’d heard John’s name over the years, I learned more about him when I read an article about him in the Wall Street Journal a couple years back where he talked about how wrestling gave him many of the tools necessary for success. A few months back, Ohio State head wrestling coach Tom Ryan recommended him as a prospective guest. So here we are. A little background on John. He wrestled at the University of Arizona and went on to be an alternate on the 1976 Olympic team. He’s served 12 years on the board of USA Wrestling and has been inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

        Let's connect: 

        Website | Facebook | Twitter

        About Your Host Jim Harshaw

        My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite or launching a business but ultimate success seems as far away today as ever. You’re at the right place because you can get there from here.

        And I can help.

        Who I Am

        I’m a speaker, coach and former Division I All American wrestler that helps motivated former athletes reach their full potential by getting clarity on their what they really want and taking aggressive action to lead their ideal life not just despite their prior failures but because of them.

        I’m a husband and father of four. And I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve launched multiple successful businesses as well as the obligatory failed one. I’ve been the executive director of a non-profit and have raised millions of dollars. I’ve worked in sales. I’ve even been a Division I head coach. While I was born in a blue-collar home I have spent my life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires.

        Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

        I’ve been lucky.

        I’ve learned the habits of successful people and guess what. You’re just like them. I know because I know your type. You’re programmed for hard work, which is a prerequisite for success, but you’ve never been shown how to use what you know to create the life you want with the tools you have.

        I will show you how.

        Why You are Here

        You've worked hard to achieve greatness. You’ve set goals and maybe even set records. You’ve definitely failed and you’ve at some point found yourself questioning if you were on the right track.

        You need to understand this: You are far more prepared to succeed than those who’ve not tried, competed, struggled and overcome like you have. That’s the value of your education as someone who aims high. You are prepared to be as successful as your wildest dreams will allow.

        Here I will teach you, with the help of brilliant minds that have been shaped by failure, struggle and adversity, to be who you want to be. I sense that you want this because you have read this far.

        To take the next step today, click here.

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      7. #34 Founding and selling a company for $2.75 billion

        Download the action plan from this episode here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/

        Today I bring you John Bardis. John is the founder and former CEO of MedAssets, an Atlanta based healthcare technology company. While I’d heard John’s name over the years, I learned more about him when I read an article about him in the Wall Street Journal a couple years back where he talked about how wrestling gave him many of the tools necessary for success. A few months back, Ohio State head wrestling coach Tom Ryan recommended him as a prospective guest. So here we are. A little background on John. He wrestled at the University of Arizona and went on to be an alternate on the 1976 Olympic team. He’s served 12 years on the board of USA Wrestling and has been inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

        Let's connect: 

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        About Your Host Jim Harshaw

        My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite or launching a business but ultimate success seems as far away today as ever. You’re at the right place because you can get there from here.

        And I can help.

        Who I Am

        I’m a speaker, coach and former Division I All American wrestler that helps motivated former athletes reach their full potential by getting clarity on their what they really want and taking aggressive action to lead their ideal life not just despite their prior failures but because of them.

        I’m a husband and father of four. And I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve launched multiple successful businesses as well as the obligatory failed one. I’ve been the executive director of a non-profit and have raised millions of dollars. I’ve worked in sales. I’ve even been a Division I head coach. While I was born in a blue-collar home I have spent my life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires.

        Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

        I’ve been lucky.

        I’ve learned the habits of successful people and guess what. You’re just like them. I know because I know your type. You’re programmed for hard work, which is a prerequisite for success, but you’ve never been shown how to use what you know to create the life you want with the tools you have.

        I will show you how.

        Why You are Here

        You've worked hard to achieve greatness. You’ve set goals and maybe even set records. You’ve definitely failed and you’ve at some point found yourself questioning if you were on the right track.

        You need to understand this: You are far more prepared to succeed than those who’ve not tried, competed, struggled and overcome like you have. That’s the value of your education as someone who aims high. You are prepared to be as successful as your wildest dreams will allow.

        Here I will teach you, with the help of brilliant minds that have been shaped by failure, struggle and adversity, to be who you want to be. I sense that you want this because you have read this far.

        To take the next step today, click here.

        FOLLOW JIM

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        45 min

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