Today I have a treat for you!I interviewed my friend, Todd Cahill, and I want you to listen to this. He is very motivational, and he’s an amazing speaker.The amount of knowledge that comes out of that mouth is completely impressive. So, I want you to really listen to this.

Todd has a beautiful tier one published book called You vs You. So, after you hear this podcast, if you are not super impressed at the end, I don’t know what to tell you. But check it out, let’s do the podcast, and if you love what you hear, check out Todd’s book. It’s available in almost any bookstore. And if that bookstore does not have it, ask them for it. It is You vs. You: 12 Ways to Kick Your Own Ass and Win.

It’s available on Amazon, of course. It’s available at Barnes & Noble and most the good bookstores. Here we go.

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Quin: Today’s guest wants to leave a strong footprint in this world. He is a life coach, the published author of You vs. You. The father of three, Todd Cahill. How’s it going, Todd?

Todd: Great, Quin. Thanks so much for having me. It’s an honor and pleasure.

Quin: My pleasure. It’s an honor to have you here.

Todd: Thank you.

Quin: I see you’re a father of three.

Todd: Yep.

Quin: I have three, as well. So, what are their ages?

Todd: They’re 12, 10, and one just turned six. Girl, boy, girl.

Quin: Boy, girl, boy?

Todd: Girl, boy, girl. I love having girls. Having a girl was my first child. Had it really in my early 20’s, but it kinda mellowed me out a little bit ‘cause I was way too driven. When I had my first child, I guess I got a lot more empathy, I think, in life. [chuckles]

Quin: They do teach us a lot without even speaking, and they can teach us so much.

Todd: [laughs] What about you? You got a boy, girl, boy? Two girls, boy?

Quin: I have a five-year old, she’s a girl. And I had two at the same time. So, one of each.

Todd: Wow.

Quin: The twins, they’re about to turn two next month.

Todd: Okay.

Quin: Sorry. In two months. Yeah, one of each.

Todd: Awesome. Congratulations.

Quin: Thank you.

Todd: [chuckles]

Quin: You’re married to your beautiful wife, Kristin.

Todd: Yes. Yes.

Quin: How long have you guys been together?

Todd We’ve been together for four years and we got married almost two years ago. June, in the summertime.

Quin: Before we get into business here. I like people to know a little bit about you.

Todd: Sure. Well, my story is kinda similar to some of your guests that you’ve had on and I know this is a podcast about failure and failing forward. I grew up in a small town. My parents didn’t have a lot of money for college so I did my best to work hard in sports and I was able to get a full ride to some Division I colleges in track and field.

I was so upset because I ran under a four-minute mile in high school, but I was so upset ‘cause I wanted basketball scholarships and not track and field scholarships. I thought I was a failure. But that led to go to Liberty University where I did the decathlon there and I was there for three years. I just dropped out because I was a Business Major and I didn’t really want to go work for somebody else.