Welcome to the Evolve Leadership Show, where we provide powerhouse success strategies to high-performers who want to create and sustain generational wealth.

🔍 In this Episode:

In this episode, Angus Nelson is joined by David Meltzer, legendary entrepreneur, bestselling author, and the co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing. David shares a powerful conversation on how proximity to your goals is often closer than it feels. With candid insights on overcoming bankruptcy, rebuilding his life, and aligning business with faith and service, David unpacks the mindset of abundance, daily disciplines, and how to attract what you want by becoming it. If you’re an ambitious leader trying to build lasting impact, this conversation will give you practical tools—and hope.

✨ Highlights:

[00:01:12] The moment David Meltzer realized money wouldn’t make him happy

[00:03:20] How losing everything gave David the power to live in truth

[00:06:42] Why you don’t need more talent—just better focus and consistency

[00:09:55] How gratitude and faith elevate your perspective on setbacks

[00:11:45] The two questions David asks over 100 times a day

[00:14:10] “Your future self is watching”—the secret to exponential growth

[00:17:20] The myth of the 5 closest people and how to choose true proximity

[00:19:35] How to detach from outcomes and trust divine timing

[00:22:48] Why giving and receiving must be aligned to create abundance

[00:25:00] What most leaders get wrong about discipline and peace

[00:27:39] Why mentorship is key—and how to find aligned mentors

[00:30:52] How to build a billion-person movement without burnout

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📚 About Our Guest:

David Meltzer is a globally recognized entrepreneur, speaker, coach, and co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing. Former CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, David has rebuilt his fortune and now focuses on empowering others to find happiness and fulfillment. Learn more at https://dmeltzer.com and follow him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2/ and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/davidmeltzer/

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Welcome to the Evolve Leadership Show, where we provide powerhouse success strategies to high-performers who want to create and sustain generational wealth.

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In this episode, Angus Nelson is joined by Scott Leese, one of the most successful startup sales leaders in the country. With 11 exits and experience leading over a dozen unicorn startups, Scott shares his personal journey—from surviving a life-threatening illness to building an empire through simplicity, grit, and heart-centered leadership. Together, they dive deep into how sales is a vehicle for helping people, the mindset shifts needed to sell your own expertise, the foundations of a successful sales organization, and how to lead in today’s modern, AI-driven marketplace.

✨ Highlights:

[00:00:43] From hospital patient to startup legend: Scott’s remarkable sales journey.

[01:24:00] Why urgency and simplicity are Scott’s superpowers in leadership.

[02:15:00] “Better people sell better”—Scott’s human-first approach to sales.

[03:50:00] How sales became Scott’s way to help people and rewrite his life story.

[05:57:00] How psychology, belief, and resilience create sales excellence.

[08:11:00] Why faith and mindset matter in a high-rejection industry.

[10:56:00] The mindset shift required to sell your own expertise.

[12:44:00] How to separate personal worth from sales rejection.

[14:11:00] The “ditch digging” most founders skip—and why it costs them.

[17:26:00] Why scaling from $1M to $50M requires solid processes and alignment.

[21:00:00] The new reality of modern sales leadership: less support, more tools.

[22:21:00] Managing in a remote-first world and stepping down from the “VP tower.”

[23:53:00] Why using AI isn’t optional—it’s your competitive edge.

[25:50:00] Balancing business, parenting, and legacy-building without doing it all alone.

[28:51:00] How staying in your zone of genius lets you scale without burnout.

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📚 About Our Guests:

Scott Leese is a three-time bestselling author, elite sales leader, and founder of Scott Leese Consulting, Surf & Sales, and Thursday Night Sales. He’s built and scaled numerous high-growth startups, trained thousands of salespeople, and brings heart-centered wisdom to modern leadership. Learn more at https://www.scottleeseconsulting.com/ and connect on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottleese/

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Welcome to the Evolve Leadership Show, where we provide powerhouse success strategies to entrepreneurs and high-performers to gain the clarity, confidence, and tactical insight you need to take your next big leap.

🔍 In this Episode:Join us as we dive deep with Austin Armstrong, CEO of Syllabi (an AI-driven marketing tool). Austin shares his journey from MySpace entrepreneur at age 14 to building massive social media followings across platforms. He reveals his content creation strategies, discusses how AI is transforming social media marketing, and explains what it truly takes to create viral content worth sharing.

✨ Highlights:• [00:00:00] Austin on the secret to viral content: "The best way to create viral content right now is to create content that's worth sharing... It's just overdelivered."• [00:01:07] Austin's social media journey beginning at age 14 with MySpace, where he learned to monetize platforms and build audiences.• [00:03:35] Overcoming burnout as an entrepreneur: Austin transparently shares his decision to shut down his agency after six years to focus on his AI tool Syllabi.• [00:07:18] The importance of mentorship and coaching: "My entire journey has been full of coaches... You can't expect to just learn everything yourself."• [00:12:09] Austin's content creation philosophy: "I test at bats. I am a content creation machine... Every single day I will post 10, 15 different posts."• [00:13:14] The psychology of engagement: "You have to stop that scroll immediately... They only care about the value that they are going to get."• [00:16:34] How Austin uses AI: From creating deepfakes of himself to using ChatGPT for ideation and developing his own AI tool for faceless videos.• [00:19:12] Leveraging AI for content creation: Building a custom GPT version of yourself using your own content and transcripts.• [00:20:10] The biggest opportunity in social media: Short-form vertical video continues to dominate as platforms prioritize this format organically.• [00:21:24] The most underrated AI strategy: Faceless videos that can be created in minutes and still generate massive engagement and monetization.

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📚 About Our Guest:Austin Armstrong is the CEO Syllabi, an AI-driven marketing tool for content creation. He's built massive followings across social platforms including 800,000 on Instagram, 1 million on Facebook, and 600,000 on YouTube.

• Connect with Austin on social media @SocialtyPro.

• And check out https://syllaby.io

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Welcome to the Evolve Leadership Show, where we provide powerhouse success strategies to high-performers who want to create and sustain generational wealth.

🔍 In this Episode:

In this episode, Angus Nelson is joined by Dr. Moe, a physician, coach, and entrepreneur who has dedicated her career to helping people shift their mindset and achieve long-term health. Dr. Moe shares her journey from emergency medicine to lifestyle coaching, emphasizing the role of mindset, nutrition, and daily habits in achieving sustainable weight loss and overall well-being. She also discusses the importance of simplifying health goals and creating systems for success.

✨ Highlights:

[02:23:00] Her surprising lesson in healthcare and why traditional medicine wasn’t enough.

[03:22:00] The journey from doctor to entrepreneur and the identity shift required.

[04:11:00] Realizing that being a doctor was only part of who she was.

[06:33:00] The challenge of misinformation in weight loss and creating a safe space for clients.

[07:21:00] Asynchronous coaching and how technology allows for greater patient impact.

[09:48:00] Helping entrepreneurs create balance and avoid burnout.

[10:52:00] The power of creating “white space” in your life to allow for intentional change.

[14:21:00] Why systems and accountability are essential for health transformation.

[17:13:00] The biggest myth about fat loss and what actually matters.

[21:07:00] The power of small wins and how shifting focus can change everything.

[24:55:00] The one step everyone can take to move forward in their health journey.

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📚 About Our Guests:

Dr. Moe is a physician, coach, and entrepreneur helping high-achievers create sustainable health transformations. Through mindset shifts, nutritional strategies, and accountability systems, she empowers clients to take control of their well-being. Learn more about Dr. Moe at https://drmoecoaching.com/ and connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctormoe/. You can also text SHIFT to 33777 to get started with her coaching.

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Welcome to the Evolve Leadership Show, where we provide powerhouse success strategies to high-performers who want to create and sustain generational wealth.

🔍 In this Episode:

Join host Angus Nelson as he interviews Nathan Newberry, who shares his journey from Christian pastor to successful AI-powered sales coach. Nathan opens up about overcoming $60,000 in debt, building and selling a marketing agency, and leveraging AI to transform sales operations.

✨ Highlights:

- How Nathan transitioned from ministry to entrepreneurship and overcame major financial challenges (0:26)

- The critical importance of mentorship in business transformation (6:46)

- Two key factors that make a great salesperson: self-confidence and conviction (10:25)

- Building multimillion-dollar sales teams and essential business metrics (13:21)

- Leveraging AI in modern sales operations and business automation (19:05)

- The three phases of business growth: Launch (0-30K), Growth (30K-100K), and Scale (100K+) (17:08)

- Why taking immediate action matters more than perfect planning (24:50)

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🔍 In this Episode:

In this episode, Angus Nelson is joined by Tim Harstead, founder of Chicago Style Management, to explore how delegation, planning, and scaling are key to entrepreneurial success. Tim discusses real estate strategies, building effective teams, and the mindset shifts needed to create a sustainable business while maintaining work-life balance. His insights on navigating the real estate market and building a thriving business are practical and inspiring.

✨ Highlights:

• [00:00:43] The importance of letting go, delegating, and having the right people in the right seats.
• [01:11:00] Current trends in the real estate market and strategies for success.
• [02:01:00] Why defining a clear plan is critical in today’s real estate landscape.
• [03:16:00] Tim’s accidental entry into property management and his journey to scaling success.
• [04:24:00] The role of Chicago Style Management in helping clients achieve hands-free property ownership.
• [05:15:00] Coaching new investors to understand the long-term benefits of real estate.
• [07:38:00] Scaling a business by reinvesting profits and hiring the right people.
• [08:02:00] Building habits and routines to stay grounded and lead effectively.
• [10:11:00] Setting boundaries and encouraging work-life balance for team members.
• [12:16:00] Deciding between being a solopreneur or building a scalable business.
• [13:43:00] Redefining work-life balance after becoming a father.
• [14:46:00] The biggest mistake new real estate investors make and how to avoid it.

📚 About Our Guest:

Tim Harstead is the founder of Chicago Style Management, a property management company specializing in full-service solutions for real estate investors. For more about Tim and his work, visit https://chicagostylemanagement.com/ and connect with him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/timharstead/ and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@ChicagoStyleMgmt.

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Welcome to the Evolve Leadership Show, where we provide powerhouse success strategies to high-performers who want to create and sustain generational wealth.

🔍 In this Episode:

In this episode, Angus Nelson is joined by John Hetherington, a leadership coach and founder of We Deliver Your Vision. John shares his unique approach to helping entrepreneurs and visionaries streamline their processes, embrace innovation, and achieve their goals. He discusses the power of creating a productivity framework to maximize efficiency. John also shares his journey of personal transformation, including the lessons learned from moving to a new country and health challenge in the family.

✨ Highlights:

[00:00:43] The role of emotional intelligence and the Enneagram in effective communication.

[02:04:00] The value of self-awareness in team dynamics and personal growth.

[03:05:00] John’s journey from financial services to leadership coaching and how personal challenges shaped his vision.

[05:53:00] Helping entrepreneurs build systems to align their personal and professional goals.

[07:55:00] Insights from training rescue dogs and their parallels to leadership and business.

[10:11:00] Rapid-fire insights on overcoming bottlenecks and implementing simple systems for results.

[11:43:00] The “Five P’s” framework for daily productivity planning.

[12:16:00] Why embracing AI is critical for visionary entrepreneurs.

[13:20:00] How to access John’s Rapid Framework for streamlining processes.

📚 About Our Guest:

John Hetherington is the founder of We Deliver Your Vision, a leadership coaching and consulting company focused on helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals through innovation and strategy. For more about John and his work, visit https://wedeliveryourvision.com/ and connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhetherington1/.

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Welcome:

Welcome to the Evolve Leadership Show, where we provide powerhouse success strategies to high-performers who want to create and sustain generational wealth.

🔍 In this Episode:

In this episode, Angus Nelson is joined by Amanda Kaufman, a high-performance coach and strategist, to explore the mindset shifts necessary for building a thriving coaching or consulting business. Amanda discusses overcoming imposter syndrome, designing irresistible offers, and creating systems for sustainable content creation. She shares her personal journey and practical insights to help entrepreneurs align their mindset and actions for success.

✨ Highlights:

[00:00:43] The small mindset shift that accelerates business growth.

[01:28:00] Amanda shares insights on imposter syndrome and stepping into authority.

[03:15:00] The importance of journaling as a self-coaching tool.

[05:50:00] Amanda’s experience of pitching at a major brand and learning to “belong at the party.”

[09:49:00] How focusing on serving others can reduce feelings of self-doubt.

[11:00:00] Common mistakes coaches make in designing their offers and how to create irresistible ones.

[14:39:00] Ethical marketing strategies and avoiding “too good to be true” pitfalls.

[17:28:00] The power of consistent posting and iterative improvement in content creation.

[23:58:00] Overcoming the fear of rejection and networking to build authentic relationships.

[28:47:00] Lesser-known strategies to gain momentum and achieve financial goals faster.

📚 About Our Guests:

Amanda Kaufman is a high-performance coach and strategist, specializing in helping entrepreneurs build thriving coaching and consulting businesses. For more about Amanda and her work, visit https://amandakaufman.net/ and follow her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandackaufman/

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Welcome to the Evolve Leadership Show, where we provide powerhouse success strategies to high-performers who want to create and sustain generational wealth.

🔍 In this Episode:

In this episode, Angus Nelson is joined by Chris Ducker, entrepreneur and founder of Youpreneur, to discuss the concept of hustle as a season, not a lifestyle. Chris shares his journey through burnout, the importance of delegation, and how defining seasons of work can help entrepreneurs achieve long-term success. They also explore how grounding oneself in core values and legacy can create lasting impact.

✨ Highlights:

[00:00:43] Chris discusses why hustle is a season, not a lifestyle.

[01:56:00] Reflections on burnout and the lessons learned during the pandemic.

[03:20:00] Creating boundaries to ensure a balanced approach to hustle.

[06:04:00] The cost of maintaining a hustle mindset and its impact on health.

[07:04:00] Delegation as a critical component for business sustainability.

[08:51:00] The transition from CEO to business owner and the freedom it brought.

[11:14:00] Balancing work and life through prioritizing core values.

[12:21:00] Chris’s “Life OS” framework for long-term leadership success.

[13:47:00] The importance of self-care and non-negotiable personal practices.

[16:05:00] Staying grounded and the value of integrity and reputation.

[20:12:00] Exploring legacy and the kind of impact entrepreneurs want to leave.

[24:21:00] Overcoming limiting beliefs and making values-driven decisions.

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📚 About Our Guests:

Chris Ducker is the founder of Youpreneur, a community for personal brand entrepreneurs, and an author known for his insights on sustainable success. For more about Chris and his work, visit https://youpreneur.com/ and connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisducker/.

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Welcome to the Evolve Leadership Show, where we provide powerhouse success strategies to high-performers who want to create and sustain generational wealth.

🔍 In this Episode:

In this episode, Angus Nelson is joined by Elizabeth Bieniek, an innovator and entrepreneur who spent 17 years at Cisco and is now a sought-after speaker, consultant, and author. Elizabeth shares insights from her new book, Cake on Tuesday, which explores leadership, innovation, and the personal transformation required to challenge the status quo. They discuss the critical traits innovative leaders need to cultivate, balancing long-term innovation with short-term demands, and the importance of self-investment.

✨ Highlights:

[00:00:43] Introduction of Elizabeth Bieniek and her journey from Cisco to entrepreneurship.

[02:09:00] Balancing the pressures of innovation with short-term results.

[02:48:00] The story behind her book, Cake on Tuesday, and her journey in innovation.

[05:58:00] The importance of celebrating small wins to maintain team momentum.

[07:04:00] How “Cake on Tuesday” became a team-building tradition.

[12:16:00] The value of dissenting voices in innovation and team success.

[16:24:00] The necessity of adaptability and innovation in long-term growth.

[18:39:00] Creating a repeatable culture of innovation and ensuring alignment between processes and values.

[22:13:00] The significance of self-care, reflection, and avoiding burnout for leaders.

📚 About Our Guest:

Elizabeth Bieniek is an innovator and entrepreneur, formerly with Cisco, who is now an author and speaker. Her new book, Cake on Tuesday, is available for presale on Amazon. 

• https://www.amazon.com/Cake-Tuesday-Lessons-Corporate-Innovation/dp/B0DBCS98H6 

For more about Elizabeth and her work, visit …

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethbieniek/
• https://x.com/CakeOnTuesday 
• https://www.instagram.com/cakeontuesday/ 

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