The Improver Network Podcast

In today's episode we cover:

• How your inner circle affects your life trajectory
• Some of the things your closest people should be telling you
• Practical ways to build positive relationships
• The right and wrong way to network 
• Books and other resources to help you grow

Notable quotes:

"Your inner circle creates your inner voice." ― Justin Winstead

"The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships." ― Tony Robbins

Resources referenced:

Company: Hero Apparel - Antoine

Book: Kingdom Man by Tony Evans

Book: Do Not Follow Your Heart by Jon Bloom

Podcast: The Basement (Tim Ross)

Person: Greg Ballog (Facebook)
Event: Improver Network Legacy Summit
Person: Justin Winstead, The Improver Coach
Company: Improver Network

In today's episode we cover:

• How to understand your true potential
• Increasing your capacity and maximizing your impact
• Overcoming the inner critic and doubts/fears
• The connection of procrastination and perfectionism
• The most impactful tools, tips, and hacks for replenishing your joy and energy

Notable quotes:

“Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But since no one was listening, everything must be said again.” ― André Gide

"People aren't telling you "no" or rejecting you or your service - they just forget you exist...it's your job to remind them." ― Coach Kyle Draper

Resources referenced:
Person: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Tool: Academy 18 (coming soon)
Book: 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins
Book: Who Not How by Dan Sullivan
Book:  Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
Book: 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni    
Company/Organization: Philippines Job Board
Company/Organization: Coach Kyle Draper
Company/Organization: Content Compounding
Person: Kyle Draper
Event: Improver Network Legacy Summit
Person: Justin Winstead, The Improver Coach
Company: Improver Network

In today's episode we cover:

• Why passion is vital for business
• How to discover your passion
• The energy from knowing and staying true to yourself
• What to do if you don't know or don't remember your passion
• The most impactful tools, tips, and hacks for replenishing your joy and energy

Notable quotes:

“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”  -Alexander den Heijer

"Choose your attitude every day until it eventually chooses you right back." - Jon Acuff

"...identify what needs to be done, learn how to do it, and fall in love with it." -Mike Rowe
 
Resources referenced:
Book: Legends Don't Retire and Neither Should You by Kyle Gabhart
Person: Sara Jakes Roberts
Tool: Canva
Book: The One Thing by Gary Keller
Company/Organization: Beauty Entourage
Company/Organization: Kickin' It in Keller
Person: Ashley Stone Linked In
Event: Improver Network Legacy Summit
Person: Justin Winstead, The Improver Coach
Company: Improver Network

In today's episode we cover:

• What it means to have a legacy
• Why you don't have to wait to "leave a legacy"
• Difference between legacy and reputation
• Why people limit themselves on what they can accomplish or the impact they can make
• A breakthrough Kyle had a few years ago that changed his thinking about legacy
• Different ways to think about what you can achieve and how to accomplish more over the long haul

Resources referenced:
Tool: Artic Scavenger Board Game
Book: Phoenix Marriage by Kyle Gabhart
Book: Don't Waste Your Life by Dr. Jon Piper
Podcast: Improver Network Podcast on Confidence with Kordell Nolan
Tool: Full Focus Planner
Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear
Book: Decade by Decade by Bob Biehl
Company/Organization: Bluegrass Legacy Group
Company/Organization: Strategic Coach (Dan Sullivan)
Company/Organization: Equip Your Marriage
Book: Legends Don't Retire and Neither Should You
Person: Justin Winstead, The Improver Coach
Company: Improver Network

In today's episode we cover:

• Importance of living with intentionality and purpose
• Learning to celebrate and appreciate prior accomplishments and achievements to build confidence
• Reminding yourself of what you know in times of uncertainty 
• Why it's important to believe in yourself and your abilities/capabilities
• How authenticity trumps polished professionalism, especially in business
• The impact of knowing who you really are and what your purpose in life is
• Identifying your fears and addressing them with courage and boldness
• Helping others, including our children, believe in themselves by us trusting and believing in them

Resources referenced:
Company/Organization: Duck Dynasty and Duck Commander
Person: Kyle Draper
Person: Justin Winstead, The Improver Coach
Company: Improver Network

In today's episode we cover:

• Personal stories and background from Joseph
• Cultural battles and moral decay
• How to live by your principles even when it costs you
• Overcoming the fear of rejection and the fear of what others think about you
• The role of the Improver (and all Believers) in responding to societal challenges
• How we can be involved in cultivating and preserving goodness 
• Tools and resources to stay informed and up-to-date on what's happening around us

Resources referenced:
Person: Joseph Backholm (FRC),  Joseph's Facebook & Twitter
Company/Organization: Family Research Council
Person: Tony Perkins
News/Articles: Washington Stand
News/Articles: World Magazine - Opinion (Joseph's Articles)
Podcast: Albert Mohler Podcast - Thinking in Public
Podcast: BreakPoint (Colson Center)
Person: Dr. John Delony
Book:  The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution
Book: Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality
Person: Justin Winstead, The Improver Coach
Company: Improver Network

In today's episode we cover:

• Personal stories and background from Jay
• Appreciating and resting in what is good
• Hustle fallacy and why rest is important for productivity
• How to respond when expected outcomes don't work out
• Becoming aware of blind spots
• What to do if you don't have vision
• Tons of resources, books, and tools

Resources referenced:
Person: Jay Owen
Company: Lighthouse Family Retreats
Podcast: Bema Podcast
Book: Building a Business that Lasts Without Sacrificing Family by Jay Owen
Person: Dave Ramsey
Person: Michael Hyatt
Tool/Book: Storybrand by Donald Miller
Podcast: Business Builders Podcast
Person: Dr. John Delony
Tool: Working Genius
Book: Living Forward by Michael Hyatt
Book: Hero on a Mission by Donald Miller
Person: Justin Winstead, The Improver Coach
Company: Improver Network

In today's episode we cover:

• Personal stories and background from Tom
• Things about Zig you may not have known
• How Tom responded to a professional failure
• The importance of controlling self-talk
• "Perfect Start" and how to begin your day
• The "fastest way to success" 
• Dealing with disruption 
• Mental health on the job

Resources referenced:
Book: Choose to Win by Tom Ziglar
Book: 10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times by Tom Ziglar
Article: Mental Health at Work Survey 
Company: Ziglar, Inc.
Book: The Power of Who: You Already Know Everyone You Need to Know by Bob Beaudine 
Book: 2 Chairs: The Secret That Changes Everything  by Bob Beaudine
Book: Business Secrets from the Bible: Spiritual Success Strategies for Financial Abundance by Rabbi Daniel Lapin
Tool: The Performance Planner by Zig Ziglar
Person: Justin Winstead, The Improver Coach
Company: Improver Network

In today's episode we cover:

• Problems and pain points of not knowing or living into your potential.
• How to avoid missed opportunities, regrets, diminished leadership, and limited impact.
• What our personal potential really means.
• 3 Barriers to Potential
• 3 Activators of Potential

Resources referenced:
Book: Choose to Win by Tom Ziglar
Person: Jesse Itzler
Person: Charles Blondin (wheelbarrow story)
Tool: Full Focus Planner
Person: Justin Winstead, The Improver Coach
Company: Improver Network

In today's episode we cover:

• The difference between a coach and a mentor.
• How a life or business coach can help you practically apply what is in your head and heart.
• Why enlisting someone to identify your blind spots and hold you accountable consistently is vital for growth.
• The way a good coach can help you discover hidden talents/strengths and push you out of your comfort zone.
• The Coach's advantage: tools, techniques, tips that can be applied and adapted in real-time.

This episode concludes our 3-part series on the Improver Roadmap.  To get better and change your trajectory, you need to improve your:

• Mind through the right Content
• Heart in the right Community
• Strength from the right Coach

Resources referenced:
Book: Permission to Screw Up by Kristen Hadeed
Person/Book: So You're New to Sales by Bryan Flanagan
Tool: 6 Types of Working Genius (Note: Justin Winstead is a Working Genius Certified Facilitator - reach out with questions or take assessment.)
Tool: Full Focus Planner
Person: Justin Winstead, The Improver Coach
Company: Improver Network