What if the difference between an average company and a world-class one came down to a single choice, seeing every customer interaction as an obligation, or an opportunity?

In this episode, Cody breaks down a simple but powerful principle he learned from the Ritz-Carlton, one of the most service-obsessed brands on the planet. You’ll hear the viral story of a lost stuffed giraffe named Joshie, how it turned into a legendary customer experience, and why Cody is now implementing this same philosophy inside his own company. This episode will show you a new way to look at customer service, not as a checklist, but as a chance to create moments people talk about for years.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Turn normal customer moments into unforgettable experiences
• Empower your team to think creatively instead of acting like task-checkers
• Build raving fans without spending huge amounts of money
• Create a wow fund that transforms the way your team serves clients
• See customer service as a long-term investment, not a short-term cost

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(01:05) The Ritz-Carlton’s $2,000 rule and the trust behind it

(04:00) The viral Joshie the giraffe story

(07:00) How creativity grows when teams are empowered

(09:00) The Delta captain moment that changed Cody’s view of service

(11:30) How a simple $50 wow fund can transform your business

Who This Episode Is For:

• Entrepreneurs who want more raving fans and word-of-mouth referrals
• Leaders trying to build a service culture their team is proud of
• Business owners tired of transactional relationships and ready to create impact
• Anyone wanting simple, practical ways to stand out in a crowded market

Why You Should Listen:

If you’ve ever wondered how the best companies in the world build loyalty that lasts a lifetime, this episode gives you the blueprint. Cody shows how small, intentional moments, done consistently, create stories that spread, customers who return, and a team that feels trusted and empowered.

You don’t need a $2,000 budget to create magic. You just need heart, creativity, and the willingness to see opportunity where others see obligation.

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

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Winners aren’t born, they’re built. Built through grit, resilience, and the courage to keep showing up long after everyone else has quit. In this episode, Cody breaks down the five traits that every true winner has in common, and how you can start developing them today. These aren’t abstract ideas or motivational fluff. They’re proven habits that have helped real people create extraordinary results in their business, family, and life.

If you’ve ever wondered what separates those who talk about success from those who actually live it, this episode gives you the roadmap. Tune in, take notes, and start building the traits that will change everything.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Stay relentless, even when everything in you wants to quit
• Build courage that moves you forward through fear, not away from it
• Dream big, and train your mind to believe it’s possible
• Take bold, imperfect action instead of waiting for perfect timing
• Surround yourself with people who pull you higher

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:00) Why winners are built, not born

(02:00) The story that proves persistence beats talent every time

(05:00) The power of courage, and how fear can become your fuel

(10:00) How to dream bigger and train your subconscious to see opportunity

(15:00) Why imperfect action creates more success than perfect planning

(18:00) The secret behind every top performer’s inner circle

(21:00) How to apply one of these five traits this week and see real change

Who This Episode Is For:

• Entrepreneurs who want to level up but feel stuck or distracted
  Leaders craving clarity, courage, and consistency
• Anyone ready to stop talking about success and start living it

Why You Should Listen:

Success doesn’t come down to luck, it’s built through daily choices and habits. This episode will show you the exact mindset shifts that separate winners from everyone else, so you can lead with confidence, take bolder action, and start creating lasting success in every area of your life.

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

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Most of us fear loss like it’s the end of something good. We think of it as failure, heartbreak, or a roadblock to our plans. But what if those moments are actually shaping you, teaching lessons, and setting you up for the purpose and success you were meant to live?

In this episode of The Cody Hofhine Show, Cody opens up about three losses that changed his idea of success: losing money, missed opportunities, and his beloved mom. With honesty and faith, he shares how each experience became a setup for growth, gratitude, and purpose. Cody’s story shows how even the hardest moments can bring clarity, strength, and perspective.

You’ll Learn How To:

• See loss as a lesson, not a punishment
• Turn pain into purpose through faith and reflection
• Recognize when God is redirecting your path
• Recenter your priorities around what truly matters—faith, family, and being present
• Transform heartbreak into fuel for your greatest comeback

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:00) Every loss holds wisdom if you take time to learn

(02:00) Life happens for you, not to you

(03:00) Hard moments can set you up for bigger wins

(04:00) The same pain can lead to different outcomes

(06:00) Early struggles teach resilience and perspective

(08:00) Failure can plant seeds for future success

(09:00) Your biggest loss can lead to your biggest comeback

(11:00) “Stay in your lane” and invest in yourself

(14:00) Grief can reveal strength and spiritual insight

(18:00) Life’s greatest legacy is love and time

Who This Episode Is For:

• Entrepreneurs who feel like they’re giving their all but still struggling
• Leaders facing personal or financial setbacks
• Anyone navigating grief and looking for meaning
• Listeners ready to find purpose in pain and grow through it

Why You Should Listen

If you’ve ever felt crushed by failure or loss, this episode speaks to your heart. Cody shares three moments that tested his faith and reshaped how he sees success. You’ll come away with hope, practical wisdom, and the reminder that every loss carries a lesson—and that even our deepest pain can lead to our greatest purpose

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

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Most people think success is about doing more — more goals, more hustle, more people to please. But what if your biggest breakthrough isn’t about what you do, but about who you allow close to you?

In this episode of The Cody Hofhine Show, Cody shares the four “RISE” questions that completely changed his relationships, marriage, and business. He explains how choosing the right people in your inner circle can either multiply or drain your growth. Through powerful stories and lessons from mentors like Jim Rohn and John Maxwell, you’ll discover how to build a front row that inspires, challenges, and fuels your next level.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Identify who deserves a front-row seat in your life
• Use the R.I.S.E. framework to evaluate your relationships
• Surround yourself with people who help you think, grow, and believe bigger
• Protect your energy and create a circle that multiplies your vision
• Let go of relationships that hold you back — with love, not judgment

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:00) Not everyone deserves a front row seat in your life

(01:00) Your environment either fuels your vision or fights it

(03:00) Use the RISE framework to choose your inner circle

(04:00) R – Reflective: Do they help you think deeply and grow?

(06:00) Reflection, not experience alone, leads to real learning

(07:00) I – Inspiring: Do they pull greatness out of you?

(09:00) S – Supportive: Do they cheer for your success genuinely?

(10:00) Beware of “blue crab” friends who pull you down

(11:00) E – Evolving: Are they actively growing and learning?

(13:00) Your income rarely exceeds your personal development

(15:00) Protect your front row — not everyone belongs there

(16:00) Take inventory of who helps you rise higher

Who This Episode Is For:

• Entrepreneurs who feel stuck or drained by their current environment
• Leaders who want to build stronger, more supportive teams
• Anyone seeking clarity on which relationships are truly helping them grow
• Listeners ready to align their circle with their purpose

Why You Should Listen

If you’ve ever felt like your relationships are holding you back instead of lifting you up, this episode is a must-listen. Cody walks you through a simple but life-changing framework to identify who belongs in your “front row.” You’ll walk away with practical tools to protect your peace, strengthen your circle, and rise with the people who make you better in every area of life.

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

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Most people think the secret to success is doing more. More meetings. More emails. More hustle. But what if the real key to wealth, freedom, and peace isn’t adding to your plate, it’s taking things off?  

In this episode of The Cody Hofhine Show, Cody reveals why busy people stay broke while focused leaders build wealth. He breaks down the mindset shift that transformed his business and personal life, from trying to do it all to focusing only on what truly moves the needle. You’ll learn how to buy back your time, let go of busywork, and finally lead from a place of clarity and purpose.  

You’ll Learn How To:

• Tell the difference between being efficient and being productive  
• Track your time to see what’s really moving you forward and what’s not
• Buy back your time by delegating low-value tasks  
• Reinvest your energy into the few things that truly multiply results  
• Build wealth and freedom by doing less, but doing it better  

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:  

(00:00) The secret to doing less and achieving more  

(01:00) Why being efficient isn’t the same as being productive  

(03:00) The turning point that changed Cody’s leadership approach  

(06:00) A 3-step framework to shift from busy to productive  

(08:00) How to track your time and identify distractions  

(09:00) The smartest hire every entrepreneur can make  

(11:00) How to buy back your time and reinvest it wisely  

(13:00) The question that will 10x your business and family life  

(14:00) Why simplifying your schedule creates a richer, more peaceful life

Who This Episode Is For:

• Entrepreneurs who feel constantly busy but rarely fulfilled  
• Leaders who want to grow their business without burning out  
• Anyone ready to trade chaos for clarity and regain control of their time  

Why You Should Listen:

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the cycle of working harder but not getting further ahead, this episode is your wake-up call. Cody shares real stories, lessons, and a simple framework to help you stop being “busy being busy” and start focusing on what really matters. You’ll walk away with practical steps to simplify your schedule, grow your income, and show up as the focused leader your business and your family needs. 

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

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Think back to a moment that felt special, like everything lined up perfectly and it was meant for you. Those moments don’t happen by chance. They’re created by people who choose to live with purpose and intention. Great leaders don’t wait for magic to appear; they build it through small, deliberate actions that make others feel valued.

In this episode of The Cody Hofhine Show, Cody talks about what it means to be a “deliverer of magic” and how this mindset can shape the way you lead, work, and live. He shares real stories from his life and business, showing how paying attention to details and acting on small prompts can turn ordinary moments into something meaningful for everyone around you.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Create intentional moments that make people feel seen, valued, and loved
• Build a culture of magic within your team and business
• Pay attention to the small details that lead to big impact
• Act immediately on your gut promptings and deliver magic in real time
• Experience the wonder of life by doing something new for the first time

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:00) Real magic is built through small, intentional actions

(01:00) Leadership begins by creating meaningful moments for others

(02:00) True magic comes from making people feel seen and appreciated

(05:00) Excellence starts in the details

(07:00) Build magic into your company culture

(09:00) Empower your team to create magic without permission

(10:00) The little things create unforgettable experiences

(10:00) Stay inspired by trying new things

(11:00) Ask who needs your best self today

(13:00) Creating meaningful moments inspires others to do the same

Who This Episode Is For:

• Leaders who want to inspire rather than manage
• Entrepreneurs looking to build teams that feel connected and alive
• Anyone who wants to live with more intention and meaning every day

Why You Should Listen:

When you choose to deliver magic through thoughtful action and genuine care, you transform ordinary moments into unforgettable experiences. This episode will help you see how intentional living leads to deeper relationships, stronger leadership, and a more meaningful life. By the end, you’ll know exactly how to stop waiting for magic and start creating it for yourself and others.

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

Website: https://codyhofhine.com/  

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

Have you ever felt like you’re hustling harder than ever, posting, running ads, taking sales calls, yet the growth just isn’t showing up in your bank account? The truth is, the problem usually isn’t your product or service. It’s that you’re chasing the wrong customers.

In this episode of The Cody Hofhine Show, Cody breaks down the four things every ideal customer must have before they’ll ever buy from you. Once you understand these criteria, you’ll stop wasting time on people who can’t or won’t buy, and start attracting the right customers who are ready to say yes. 

You’ll Learn How To:

• Identify and describe the pain your customers are desperate to solve
• Stop wasting energy on people who can’t afford your solution
• Find customers easily through content, ads, and partnerships
• Choose markets that are growing, not shrinking, so your business thrives

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:00) Why people buy when they feel understood

(01:00) The real reason your sales aren’t converting

(02:00) Four criteria that define your ideal customer

(03:00) Pain: why this is the #1 thing you must identify

(04:00) Ability to buy: stop chasing people who can’t afford you

(05:00) Easy to find: why access matters more than effort

(07:00) Growing markets vs. shrinking ones

(08:00) How to audit your current customers against the four criteria

(09:00) Recap and Cody’s challenge to shift your focus

Who This Episode Is For:

• Entrepreneurs frustrated with doing all the things but not getting results
• Business owners tired of chasing unqualified prospects
• Anyone ready to attract the right customers instead of convincing the wrong ones

Why You Should Listen:

When you get clear on who your ideal customer really is, sales stop feeling like a grind and start feeling natural. This episode will give you a practical filter you can use to qualify your market, focus your energy, and finally build the kind of business that creates momentum instead of burnout.

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

Website: https://codyhofhine.com/ 

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

What if the only thing holding you back from the life you truly want is the size of your vision? Too often, we set goals that feel safe and reasonable but those small goals keep our thinking small. In this episode, you’ll discover how to expand your vision, challenge your limits, and design the 10.0 version of yourself using the powerful RICHES formula.

 In this episode of The Cody Hofhine Show, Cody shares a bold framework to help entrepreneurs create their future selves. By reimagining your relationships, income, character, health, experiences, and service, you’ll learn how to break out of linear thinking and start designing a life that feels radical and impossible, in the best way. Cody also shares how to pair this formula with AI prompts to bring your 10.0 version to life through vivid, personal storytelling.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Use the RICHES formula to design your future self
• Think radically instead of settling for linear growth
• Write a vision that aligns your daily choices with your big goals
• Leverage AI to vividly experience your 10.0 version of life\

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:47) The Power of Big Goals

(04:34) The R.I.C.H.E.S. Formula: Designing Your 10.0 Self

(06:31) Creating Your 10.0 Vision with AI Prompt

(08:18) Crafting the Story of Your Future Self

(11:25) Stepping Into Your Best Version

Who This Episode Is For:

• Entrepreneurs who feel stuck in small, “safe” goals
• Leaders searching for a bigger vision to fuel their work
• Anyone ready to grow into the fullest version of themselves

Why You Should Listen:

Success doesn’t just come from hard work, it comes from vision. Without it, you’ll always play small. This episode will give you the clarity, practical steps, and faith-driven mindset to design the 10.0 version of yourself, so you can wake up each day aligned with the person you were meant to become.

Follow The Cody Hofhine Show for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

Website: https://codyhofhine.com/ 

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

Every entrepreneur wrestles with fear. Fear of failing. Fear of not being good enough. Fear of taking the leap when everything feels uncertain. But what if fear wasn’t a stop sign, it was actually the doorway to growth?

In this episode of The Cody Hine Show, Cody shares the four timeless, faith-driven principles that helped him build and sell multiple businesses, even when he felt broke, unqualified, and scared. These aren’t just business tactics; they’re life principles that unlock courage, stewardship, generosity, and purpose. 

You’ll Learn How To:

• Face your fear and turn action into confidence
• Be a faithful steward with little so you can be trusted with more
• Build the giving muscle even when money feels tight
• Tie your business to a deeper purpose that fuels consistency and resilience

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:00) Why purpose unlocks growth in both life and business

(01:00) Facing fear with faith and imperfect action

(04:00) The power of stewardship when resources are limited

(08:00) How giving when you have little multiplies abundance

(14:00) Stories of faith, family, and God’s provision in business

(15:00) Finding your true purpose in the highs and lows

(20:00) Recap of the 4 principles to conquer fear

Who This Episode Is For:

• Aspiring entrepreneurs afraid to take the leap
• Business owners stuck in fear and comparison
• Leaders who want their work tied to purpose, not just profit

Why You Should Listen:

Success isn’t just about strategy or sales, it’s about becoming the person who can handle both the highs and the lows. This episode will give you the clarity and faith to move forward, even if you feel underprepared. With these four principles, you’ll learn how to build a business that’s grounded in purpose, resilient in the face of fear, and blessed with growth.

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

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

Everyone thinks that once you hit seven figures, life suddenly gets easier. More freedom, joy and purpose. But here’s the truth: making your first million doesn’t fix everything. If anything, it just magnifies who you already are.

In this episode, Cody Hine opens up about the lessons he wishes he knew before ever making his first million. From faith to parenting to business, Cody shares why rules aren’t restrictions, they’re tools. You’ll hear stories, scripture, and real-life business examples that prove success is less about chasing wealth and more about becoming the kind of person who can handle it. 

This isn’t about chasing money. It’s about becoming the kind of person who can handle it and actually enjoy it.

You’ll Learn How To:

• How to flip the script and see “rules” as growth tools, not restrictions
• The simple 1% daily habits that change everything over time
• Why leadership at home is the foundation for leadership in business
• The difference between capacity, time and why one grows your income while the other keeps you stuck
• A fresh way to define success: not by what you earn, but by who you’re becoming

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:00) The one question Cody asks daily to grow 1%

(01:00) Why “rules” aren’t restrictions, but divine tools

(02:00) Lessons from scripture, parenting, and business

(06:00) Parenting without a manual and why every child needs their own

(08:00) Why business rewards transformation, not time

(10:00) The British cycling story and the power of 1% improvements

(13:00) Why greater capacity creates greater access, to wealth, freedom, and joy

(15:00) The connection between inheritance, growth, and stewardship

(16:00) Two questions to ask yourself to keep becoming daily

Who This Episode Is For:

• Entrepreneurs chasing big financial goals but still feeling stuck or unfulfilled
• Parents trying to balance family, faith, and business without burning out
• Leaders who want more impact, not just more income
• Anyone who’s realized success isn’t just about the money, it’s about who you are while building it

Why You Should Listen:

Making money is one thing. Becoming the person who can steward it, enjoy it, and multiply it is another. This episode will reframe how you think about rules, growth, and success so you can build wealth and meaning, in business, in family, and in faith.

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

Website: https://codyhofhine.com/ 

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