World Class Dads Podcast

Angela Duckworth is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, the founder and scientific director of the Character Lab, recipient of the 2013 MacArthur "Genius" Award, and author of the New York Times Best Seller "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance". In this episode, Angela shares her research behind grit and the impact it has on success. We chat about how passion and perseverance, applied over a long period of time, are the keys to achieving mastery in any field. She also explains how we can foster a culture and mindset to assist in our journey to the top. She shares how this approach has worked for legends like Will Smith and Pete Carroll. Definitely check out Angela's book by following the link below and let me know what you think of this episode in the comments. Links

• Grit on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth/dp/1501111108/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482107784&sr=8-1&keywords=grit
• www.angeladuckworth.com
• www.characterlab.org
• Carol Dweck's book "Mindset" - https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482107830&sr=8-1&keywords=growth+mindset+carol+dweck

Jack McGuinness has over 25 years of experience of working with leadership teams to help unlock their potential. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as an airborne ranger with the U.S. Army's prestigious 10th Mountain Division. Jack went on to fill CEO and COO roles and has since co-founded Relationship Impact, a consulting firm focused on working with CEOs to unlock the potential of their leadership teams. He also serves as a Senior Professional Instructor at the Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business where he teaches courses on strategic management and human capital and is a contributing writer for Chief Executive Magazine. Today we discuss how to become a great leader and how to develop an effective leadership team around you. Links:

• Relationship Impact
• Books recommended by Jack:
• • Insight by Tasha Eurich
  • The Founder's Mentality by Chris Zook

This is a very special episode to me. This was the first podcast that I've recorded in front of a live audience. At the Cincinnati Podcast Festival, I connected with local Cincinnati entrepreneur, Paolo Dominguez. Paolo is the Founder and CEO of Juble It!, a platform that allows creators such as podcasters, YouTubers, bloggers, and artists to accept monetary support from their fans. Essentially, Juble It! makes it super simple for content consumers to contribute as little as $1 to those creators who they love. If you would like to support this show with as little as a $1 contribution, please check out our Juble It! page - millennialmm.com/support. Also, if you are a creator who is interested in starting a Juble It! page of your own, go here to sign up now - https://beta.jubleit.com/signup?r=brad (Referral Link). Links mentioned in this episode:

• https://jubleit.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/jubleit
• https://www.instagram.com/jubleit/

Thane Ringler is a former professional golfer turned writer, podcaster and entrepreneur. Thane co-hosts The Up and Comers Show, a podcast with a message that strongly resonates with The Millennial Mastermind's theme. He is a kindred spirit who is passionate about all things personal development, self-awareness and human optimization. Thane is the author of the new book From Here to There: A Quarter-Life Perspective On The Path To Mastery. In this episode we discuss:

• 3:50 - Thane's background
• 6:30 - How to have "intention in the tension"
• 12:15 - The realities of failure
• 17:30 - Transition from golf to entrepreneurship
• 20:55 - Habits and routines
• 26:15 - Mindfulness and meditation
• 29:30 - Sensory deprivation tanks
• 31:40 - The book writing process

Links

• http://theupandcomersshow.com/
• thanemarcus.com

Matt Watson began his entrepreneurial journey when he co-founded his first company at age 22, which he went on to sell for $150 million. He is now the Founder & CEO of Stackify. In this episode we discuss Matt's entrepreneurial story, what made his first startup so marketable, what to look for in a co-founder, and his advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. Links:

• https://stackify.com/
• https://fullscale.io/

Christina Nicholson is a former TV reporter and anchor who has worked in markets from New York City to Miami. With her business, Media Maven, she helps entrepreneurs reach thousands, even millions, of their ideal customers and clients in minutes instead of months through the power of media without spending big bucks on advertising. This includes coverage in media moguls like Forbes, the Today Show, Washington Post, and more! Christina still appears behind the camera today and is a contributing writer to Huffington Post, Inc. Magazine, and Fast Company. In this episode, we discuss how you can find and attract media coverage to put your message and brand in front of thousands or millions of potential customers. Links:

• mediamavenandmore.com
• Christina on Instagram
• Christina on Twitter
• Free 3 day video series - mediamavenandmore.com/publicity
• How to use HARO to Earn Media Coverage -https://www.mediamavenandmore.com/haro/

When it comes to success in sales, Gene McNaughton is the man that industry titans like Tony Robbins turn to. As a sales leader, he played a pivotal role in scaling Gateway (computers) to an $11 billion company. He has also served as the right-hand man to several legends in the personal development industry, including Tony Robbins and Chet Holmes of the Ultimate Sales Machine. Gene now goes into large corporations and helps transform their sales teams. He recently released his new book, The Sales Edge. Links from this episode:

• TheSalesEdge.co
• Gene on LinkedIn
• Gene on Instagram
• Gene on YouTube

Rachel Miller's entrepreneurial journey began when she started blogging during maternity leave and while raising her children. That little blog evolved into a series of blogs and sites, reaching millions of page views. Rachel has gone on to speak to crowds in the thousands, write a book selling over 100,000 copies, appear on Good Morning America, and build multiple websites with six-figure annual earnings. Now she's teaching others how to build audiences and monetize their own sites. Links:

• https://rachelmiller.com/
• Rachel's Paid Strategies Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/pagestrategies/

Mike Young is the Founder and CEO of Your Branding Spot and is appropriately branded as "The Brand Makeover Guy". He's a true visual branding expert, which is the theme of this episode. We also explore the ups and downs of Mike's journey to success, which includes two 15-month stretches where he went without income. He digs into the importance of having a deeply rooted "why", how he pushed through the challenging times, and why you should never give up on your dreams. LINKS: Visual Branding 101 free course - https://app.yourbrandingspot.com/members-area-visual-branding-101-course19858280/804322fd888 Mike's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/thebrandmakeoverguy Mike Young https://yourbrandingspot.com

James is an author and creator of JamesClear.com. His literary works are focused on habits and decision making, and combine ideas from a range of disciplines, including biology, neuroscience, psychology, philosophy. The ultimate goal of his work is to answer a question that lies at the core of what it means to be human: is it possible to master the habits that shape our lives and, if so, how do we do it? Anyone who subscribes to the Millennial Monthly Newsletter has likely seen James' articles sprinkled in there, as I can't help but always find his content to be super timely and relevant to things I'm trying to accomplish in my own life. In this episode we talk about:

• Habits
• Decision Making
• Action vs. Motion
• Starting before you feel ready
• Inversion