Jake Thompson is a keynote speaker, author, and the Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, a brand he started in 2011 by first selling t-shirts out of the trunk of his car.

Jake has spent more than a decade working with leaders and organizations all over the world on how they can get better results for themselves and their teams by embracing a healthy competitive mindset with themselves.

He has been featured in Forbes, hosts a podcast in the top 1% globally, and has directly impacted over 75,000 ambitious leaders.

In this episode we dive deep into:

- Building a brand from the trunk of his car

- Learning to change how you view competition

- Managing and building habits 

- Self-awareness as a leader

- Implementing coaching conversations into your business

- The start-stop-continue method as a tool for managers

- Developing a relationships with your team 

After losing his mother at age 19, Corneilius Shackleford went on to become a successful multi-business owner, and has set out to help impact students, teachers, and administrators around the world. Now the owner of several companies, Corneilius has decided to come back & teach the systems he has learned and created that has allowed him to build a life for he and his family to live a life of abundance and gratitude. Corneilius has spent the last 8 years speaking, consulting, mentoring, and connecting with young people. Aside from his first company, Next Level Elite Athletic Training, he also is the founder and CEO of his Educational & Business Consulting Firm whose mission is to empower 1 million students and Building Leaders Who Change the World.

In this episode we dive into 

- Turning trauma into teachings

- The importance of mentorship in youth 

- Building trust and impacting the community

- Breaking into the public speaking industry

- Building and operating multiple businesses

- COVID pivots and the entrepreneurial journey 

Matt Vincent is a former strength athlete, two-time Highland Games World Champion, and founder of Not Dead Yet. His unique straightforward approach to accountability, human performance, and building the life you want has made his coaching programs and community a massive success. It’s also given him the opportunity to speak on stages with some of the biggest names in human performance, self-improvement, and leadership across the world.

In this episode we dive into:

- Matt's journey to becoming a world champion

- Using life's lessons as a catalyst for growth 

- The delusion of time and the reality of mortality 

- Balancing urgency and fulfillment 

- Curating your social circle

- Priming your day using a morning routine 

- Why obligation is a myth 

Terry Tucker is a former SWAT Team Hostage Negotiator turned international motivational speaker, and author. Aside from being an entrepreneur, for the past eleven years, he has been a cancer warrior which has resulted in the amputation of his foot in 2018 and his leg in 2020. He is the author of the book, Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life. Today we’re going to get into what Terry calls the 4 Truths.

In this episode we discuss: 

 - The dangers of personality tests 

- Key strategies in communication

- Listening as a persuasion tool  

- Negotiation skills and open ended-questions

- The 4 Truths of Success and High Performance 

Motivational Check: https://www.motivationalcheck.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-tucker-9b5605179/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motivationalcheck

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/terrytucker201

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainableexcellenceauthor/

Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life - Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GLGVTVS

Laurie is an author, entrepreneur, retired Wall Street executive, single Mom, small business owner, Success Strategist and U.S. Army Veteran and former Solder of the Year.

Her wealth of executive and leadership experience spans corporate executive operations and oversight, leadership development, corporate and nonprofit boards, health and well-being, mergers and acquisitions, startups, strategic planning and tactics.

Now retired from decades as a Wall Street executive, her next act is to give back through her ventures:

• Whetstone Group Holdings: management consulting to help businesses grow

In this episode we discuss: 

- Living life "full out" 

- Defeating imposter syndrome on Wall Street

- Building a career in leadership

- Designing your life using non-negotiables

- Success strategies for busy professionals

- Integrating life, business, health, and family to find fullfillment

To find out more about about Laurie, here are some links: 

https://holisticwellnessdesign.com

Matthew Jodouin is a highly sought after Mindset Coach known for his action-oriented approach that produces lasting results for his clients across the world. He has developed a simple and effective process based on proven strategies and backed by scientific research. Matt specializes in identity based change and is the author of The Success Blueprint.

In this conversation we dive deep into the topics of high-performance and behavior change including:

- Identity (what it is and how to change it)

- The power of internal narratives

- Developing your funeral question

- Creating your future self

-Shifting thoughts from the conscious to the subconscious

-How to develop high performing habits

- The power of moments 

- Habit stacking and discipline

- The alter ego effect

Aaron Kentrell is a Podcast Host and Serial Entrepreneur. His show, Beyond 6 Figures, covers a blend of content spanning Mindset, Transformation, and Spirituality. As the enthusiastic and engaging host, he’s best known for dropping wisdom to help listeners forge a solid foundation of mindset, empowering them to go beyond their perceived limits.

In this episode we discuss : 

- The difference between acceptance and avoidance

- Supercharging goal setting by adding principles

- Building sales skills as an entrepreneur

- Using disciplined imagination to create success

- Why character means more than talent 

- The importance of visualization 

Steven Le Noir is a professional speaker, Army veteran, and business coach with over a decade in direct sales and a background in starting multiple 7-figure real estate and marketing businesses from scratch.

In this episode we discuss:

- The realities of entrepreneurship

- The biggest lies in real estate

- Learning from mistakes

- Identifying opportunity in new areas

- Asking for the deal

- Building repeatable systems 

- Investing in yourself

- Avoiding gurus and false prophets 

Links:

stevenlenoir.com

Julie Schniers is a national keynote speaker, consultant, and coach for businesses and school districts that want to increase their ability to make an impact. She has a Masters in Executive Coaching & Consulting and a heart for helping others reach their potential. She spent thirteen years in the classroom as a high school speech and debate coach. She now travels the country making people the priority helping organizations reach goals as a team, increase success, and create a culture that helps people thrive is her mission.

In this episode we discuss 

- Self-awareness as a leader

- Power dynamics and how to navigate them 

- Communication skills and body language

- Building confidence as a leader

- Creating your future self

- Humanizing leadership 

Connect w/ Julie:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/julieschniers/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/juliespeakstome

LI: http://linkedin.com/in/%E2%9D%A4%EF%B8%8F-julie-schniers-%E2%9D%A4%EF%B8%8F-3484b0179

Website: www.julieschniers.com 

Tom Applegarth is a 30-year veteran in the Human Resources industry, with experience spanning manufacturing plants, retail stores, and divisions of Fortune 500 companies. Tom has HR experience across the United States as well as Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

In this episode we discuss

- Key skills needed for leadership

- Establishing and measuring performance metrics

- Developing employees from within 

- Proactivity and succession planning

- Feedback in a leadership role 

- The art of delegating

- Defining and building culture

- Measuring culture