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Host George Wright III interviews Tom Ziglar, CEO of Ziglar Inc., who outlines a five-step “Intentional Coaching Conversation” for weekly one-on-ones: define what success looks like, uncover why it matters, identify performance opportunities (attitude, effort, skill), co-create the employee’s plan, and establish the “heartbeat of accountability” through regular check-ins. Tom explains why one-time training doesn’t stick and shares an example showing how coaching clarifies expectations, supports different personalities, and develops people to take leaders’ places.

00:00 Founder Trap Bottlenecks

02:29 ICC Five Steps Overview

03:35 Step One Define Success

04:37 Step Two Find the Why

05:46 Step Three Attitude Effort Skill

07:31 Step Four Co Create Plan

09:14 Step Five Accountability Rhythm

13:19 Build People Not Business

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“It’s Never Too Late to Start Living the Life You Were Meant to Live”

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About the Guest:

Tom Zigler is the CEO of Ziglar Incorporated, a global leadership coach, and author of 10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times. As the son of legendary motivator Zig Ziglar, Tom continues the legacy by helping organizations build high-performance, coaching-based cultures that drive results and personal growth.

Guest Resources:

Website: https://www.ziglar.com/tom-ziglar/

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

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

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tom-ziglar

George Wright III interviewsMark Silverman about why leaders snap in meetings: not from lack of skill, but from overloaded capacity and high allostatic stress. They discuss that most leadership issues are capacity problems, and that when people postpone basics like sleep, healthy eating, downtime, play, and recovery, stress rises and old patterns—including childhood overlays—drive reactions to bosses, peers, and teams.

00:00 Why Leaders Snap

03:35 Allostatic Load Explained

04:45 Smart People Lose It

07:13 Childhood Overlays at Work

08:20 Coaching Through Triggers

09:49 Handling Rageaholic CEOs

10:36 Becoming Trusted Advisor

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About Mark

Mark J. Silverman is an executive coach, best-selling author, and host of The Rising Leader Podcast. He works with high-performing leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives who are navigating the challenges of growth, pressure, and responsibility while striving to lead with greater clarity, resilience, and purpose. His work focuses on a simple but overlooked truth: leadership doesn't break down because people don't know what to do—it breaks down when pressure exceeds their capacity to stay grounded and effective. Through coaching, speaking, and thought leadership, Mark helps leaders strengthen their ability to perform at their best without sacrificing their well-being, relationships, or fulfillment.

Links

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark22102

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.silverman.54/

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

George Wright III challenges founders to consider who they would be if their business failed, arguing that many entrepreneurs let their business become their identity, which makes setbacks feel personal and reduces objectivity. Wright introduces real estate entrepreneur Rod Khleif, who describes losing $50 million in 2008 and stresses that real estate or any “vehicle” should never be your identity, noting that people can be destroyed when they equate losses with personal worth.

00:00 Who Are You Without It

01:40 Failure as a Teacher

04:18 Opportunity in the Downturn

04:58 Your Vehicle Not Identity

06:07 Ego Goals and Depression

07:30 Giving Back for Fulfillment

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About Guest

Rod Khleif is a multifamily real estate investor, bestselling author, philanthropist, and host of one of the world's top real estate podcasts with more than 20 million downloads. After losing $50 million during the 2008 financial crisis, he rebuilt his real estate empire and now leads one of the industry's largest investing education communities, helping students acquire more than 260,000 apartment units. A passionate advocate for financial freedom and purpose-driven success, Rod combines practical investment strategies with lessons on mindset, resilience, and leadership. Through his Tiny Hands Foundation, he has also helped feed more than 160,000 children, making him a respected voice in both business and philanthropy.

LInks

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodkhleif/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RodKhleif

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

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

Website: https://rodkhleif.com/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lifetime-cash-flow-through-real-estate-investing/id1097449598

George Wright III urges founders to consider how many “summers” they have left with their kids, warning that entrepreneurs often become cash rich but time poor, especially heading into Q4 and the holidays. He shares a clip from an interview with serial entrepreneur George Rivera, CEO of 18 Summers Advisory and author of Buy Back Time Formula, who reduced his workload from 80 hours a week to about 20–30 and now co-hosts a podcast with his 11-year-old son.

00:00 18 Summers Wake Up Call

01:45 Meet George Rivera

03:07 Dad's Dying Advice

04:50 What 18 Summers Means

06:52 Reconnecting Frameworks

08:56 Presence Over Proximity

10:54 Final Challenge and Share

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About the Guest

George Rivera is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of 18 Summers Advisory, helping founders reclaim their time, scale their businesses, and reconnect with their families. With over 30 years of experience, he focuses on building systems that create both business growth and personal freedom.

His work is centered around the belief that true success includes both professional achievement and personal fulfillment. Through his frameworks—such as the Buyback Time Formula—he teaches business owners how to create systems that allow their companies to grow without sacrificing the moments that matter most.

Guest Resources:

Website: https://buybacktimeformula.com/home

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgerivera77

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgerivera1977

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-rivera-53b3296/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@buybacktimeformula

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buybacktimeformula

George Wright III interviews Jerome Knyszewski, founder and CEO of Authority Magazines, about how he built Valiant CEO from an online marketing and reputation need: entrepreneurs struggled to get credible legacy-media features, so he created an open-door WordPress-based publication that has done 10,000 interviews in about four years and never charges to publish. Audience demand and niche fit drove expansion into a network of about a dozen publications.

00:00 Third Party Validation

03:38 Control The Narrative

10:00 Social Proof Explained

15:28 Why The Covers Stand Out

18:28 FAQ And Should Ask Questions

21:27 Most Founders Lack Messaging

26:49 Free Publishing Paid Priority

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About Jerome

Jerome Knyszewski is the founder and publisher of Authority Magazines, the network behind Valiant CEO and a growing collection of publications focused on entrepreneurs, executives, and thought leaders. Over the course of thousands of interviews with founders and CEOs, Jerome has developed a deep understanding of personal branding, authority positioning, reputation management, and strategic storytelling. He is also the founder of HeavyShift, where he has worked with entrepreneurs and brands to strengthen their online reputation and credibility.

Links

Valiant CEO Magazine: https://valiantceo.com/

Authority Magazines: https://authoritymagazines.com/

Authority Media Network: https://www.authoritymedianetwork.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerome007knyszewski

George Wright III explains how feeling overwhelmed and unproductive often stems from poor time management and urges listeners to treat time as their greatest asset, budget it like money, and be intentional about where it goes. He argues that flexible time is a result of disciplined management and resourcefulness, not randomness, and warns against living reactively. Practical strategies include setting clear goals, using a planner or calendar, prioritizing “big rocks,” creating boundaries, setting time limits, taking breaks, resetting intention when starting tasks, and getting organized. He recommends delegating or eliminating low-value tasks, planning schedules in advance, avoiding checking phones or email first thing, monitoring app and social media usage, and improving sleep with evening routines. Better time management reduces stress, improves health, and increases progress toward goals, relationships, and income.

00:00 Why Time Slips Away

02:07 Time Is Your Greatest Asset

03:30 Budget and Track Your Time

04:20 Be Intentional and Resourceful

06:55 Core Productivity Habits

09:08 Delegate and Plan Ahead

10:40 Phone Email and Sleep Rules

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George Wright III asks listeners to assess how their year is going and why they may feel stuck, emphasizing that overthinking rarely produces solutions and that answers are found through action and progress. He presents “the mastermind” as a single strategy that can change results by providing daily focus, perspective, and mentorship across core areas like mind, body, money, business, and lifestyle. Wright explains that while decisions and commitments matter, consistency is the real key, and consistency is built through habits and non-negotiable daily rituals. He encourages finding the “one thing” domino—such as podcasts or a daily masterminding routine—that keeps you consistent, aligns with timing for breakthroughs, and shifts focus off yourself to reduce limiting emotions.

00:00 Year Check In

00:47 Why You Feel Stuck

02:27 Action Beats Overthinking

03:25 Power of a Mastermind

04:28 Podcasts as Daily Mentors

06:08 Timing and Core Areas

07:00 Consistency Through Rituals

08:16 Find Your One Thing

10:36 Breakthroughs Need Consistency

12:04 Take Focus Off Yourself

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George Wright III opens the Monday Daily Mastermind episode by highlighting persistence as a key prosperity principle and “difference maker,” tied to his third prosperity pillar: “I act in spite of my mood.” Citing Napoleon Hill and Calvin Coolidge, he argues that lack of persistence prevents people from achieving goals and that persistence is a cultivatable state of mind. He outlines ways to build it: definiteness of purpose, strong desire, self-reliance, definite plans and scheduling, applied knowledge, a cooperative mastermind group, using willpower strategically, and preparation through daily rituals and habits. He frames persistence as a decision—“it’s not over until you win”—and shares examples of repeated rejection and failure from NASA, Tim Ferriss, Henry Ford, Walt Disney, Einstein, Edison, Dr. Seuss, Jack London, van Gogh, Michael Jordan, and J.K. Rowling.

00:00 Monday Prosperity Focus

01:29 Pillar Three Act Anyway

02:56 Why Persistence Wins

04:55 Persistence Is Trainable

05:52 How To Build Persistence

09:00 Decide Despite Your Mood

09:51 Famous Persistence Stories

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George Wright III hosts Mitch Matthews on The Daily Mastermind to discuss clarity, focus, and “what’s next” for high achievers. Matthews explains that many executives and entrepreneurs can detail goals for their organizations but struggle to define what’s next for themselves, often because success narrows perceived options. He distinguishes burnout from “bored out,” caused by repetitive work, and recommends intentionally injecting novelty—often 15 minutes a day—to begin healing and creating optionality, defined as the intentional creation of options without blowing up one’s life. Matthews describes building authority so opportunities come through value-sharing, and outlines the Authority Bridge approach to package expertise into coaching, speaking, or training while addressing identity beyond titles. He suggests 30-day sprints to explore then go deep, using passion and “pissed” lists, and asks listeners what they want to experience more in their next season.

00:00 Meet Mitch Matthews

02:29 Defining Whats Next

04:47 Burned Out vs Bored Out

11:33 Optionality Creating Options

14:02 Gravity of Success Story

17:51 Finding Options 30 Day Sprints

26:46 Authority Bridge Framework

32:59 Identity and Owning Authority

37:48 Passion and Pissed List

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About Guest

Mitch Matthews has spent twenty years helping accomplished professionals answer one question: "What's my next?" He's a speaker, coach, and host of the DREAM THINK DO podcast (top 0.5% globally, 450+ episodes), who has keynoted for leaders at NASA, NIKE, and United Airlines. He brings energy, warmth, and practical, story-driven insight that makes audiences lean in, take notes, and walk away believing their best chapter is still ahead.

Links

Website https://mitchmatthews.com/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mitch.matthews.104/

Instagramhttp://instagram.com/mitch.matthews

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchmatthews/

George Wright III interviews Yarin Gaon of Fractional Partners about a common growth bottleneck for companies that reach product-market fit around $3–$5M in sales: continuing “growth by addition” by saying yes to too many customers, products, channels, and revenue streams, which increases complexity and shrinks profit. Gaon argues founders should shift to “growth by subtraction,” identifying the small set of activities that drives most profit and cutting the rest, then later moving to “growth by expansion” when execution bandwidth increases. Key signals it’s time to subtract are rising complexity and declining profitability, and Gaon warns against making decisions out of context or based only on revenue. He introduces the free Growth Decision Canvas and an initial heat map assessment to create a clear 12–18 month plan, and explains it complements EOS by improving strategic direction and profit focus.

00:00 Meet Yarin Gaon

02:29 Growth By Addition Trap

09:07 Growth Decisions Canvas

14:06 Common Decision Mistakes

23:47 Where To Start Today

25:17 Connect And Final Takeaways

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About Guest

Yarin Gaon is an entrepreneur-turned-investor with a proven track record of founding, scaling, and exiting companies. He launched his first company at age 14 and went on to build Israel’s largest e-commerce platform for military goods, which he later sold before relocating to the U.S. He also served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at a venture capital firm, where he specialized in turning around distressed startups. With an MBA from Tel Aviv University (and time spent at Kellogg School of Management), Yarin now helps growing companies mature into strong, cash-flowing assets. Yarin has mentored over 400 businesses through SCORE and the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center. Today, he helps founders identify which products, customers, services, and operational complexities are actually slowing growth and reducing profitability. His Growth Decisions Canvas was designed to help $5–25M companies make clearer strategic decisions around what deserves to scale, what should be eliminated, and where the true path of least resistance exists inside the business. Yarin is publicly opening the Growth Decision Canvas for free, so your listeners can take what they learn from the episode and implement it in their business right away. Yarin has been featured on podcasts such as The Home Service Expert Podcast with Tommy Mello, Founder’s Story, Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast, and many more.

Links

Website: https://www.fractional.partners/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaringaon/