Episodes

Humans are wired for personal gain. Naturally, we want an incentive (reward) for saying “yes” to a request for our time. Incentives are all around you at work. And if you master this game (for yourself and your colleagues), y...

If you’re not happy with your Current Self, you must blast through the gravitational pull that’s keeping you (comfortably) in place. That’s how you become your badass Future Self. And that self-transformation requires Escape ...

Most people swear by "low-risk" investments (financially and otherwise). But those low-risk investments can turn into high-risk life situations. Stop playing it safe. Please, don't "401k" your life away. In this episode, lea...

How do you compress your personal growth from decades into days? Apply the "amp it up" philosophy: increase the tempo, raise the standards, and narrow the focus. Learn exactly how in this episode. *** 👉 Masterclass: end burno...

Got some fantastic career and life goals floating through your head? Wondering why they're taking so long to become a "reality"? It's because you're in your own way, focusing on noise that doesn't matter. Let's fix that. *** ...

We always hear about the power of gratitude — but that has to do with being grateful for what you currently have. Some of history's most successful people take this to the next level: being grateful in advance. And the …

Contrary to popular belief, it's good to be ignorant. You only have so much capacity in your mind, so you need to be hyper-selective about what gets into your head. In this episode, I cover a critical life skill: strategic …

You don’t have to “endure” or “pay your dues” at your 9-5. You can create freedom right here, right now — converting your day job into a utility. You can configure your experience for more time, autonomy, and income. And …

Invisible scripts run your life. That’s a tough pill to swallow. But it's true — they’ve owned you forever. No more. It’s time you shine a light on them, break free of limiting beliefs, and embrace your actual potential. Or …

My coaching clients are wildly successful by any traditional measure. The problem is they’ve got no room left in their cup for anything new — however much they might desire it. They’re always maxed out. The only way forward i...

2022 was the year I left corporate. It was one hell of a ride — learning to be a full-time entrepreneur. Big-time highs...and lows. As I reflected upon year one, I landed on a surprising conclusion: entrepreneurship is brutal...

I can confidently say that I've grown more in 12 months of entrepreneurship than I did in the last decade of corporate life . Professionally and personally, I'm a completely different person. So I took time to document those ...

Some people are hellbent on finding a job that completely fulfills them. But that's often a fool's errand. In truth, your job doesn't need to be dripping with purpose and meaning. Instead, you can think of your job as a …

Billy Keels is one of the “awakened” ones. After years of undeniable success in the corporate world, he intentionally started leveraging those gains to fuel his bigger, more badass life. Now, as an entrepreneur, Billy helps h...

Need a massive change in your career or life? Passively consuming social posts, books, or podcasts won’t do it. Human psychology shows we only take massive action when the stakes are high. You manufacture “high stakes” by put...

Your job does not define you. While you might be “gifted” at certain aspects of work, your gifts run far deeper than that. Pay attention to those flickers of genius you experience from time to time — when you feel …

The trading life nearly destroyed Mike Gardon . Since stepping away, he’s obsessed with creating “life options.” At the core is the idea of “investment in loss”: to make significant changes, we often need to step backward. To...

Today’s thoughts become tomorrow’s reality. And when you write down those thoughts, it’s a lightspeed jump into your better future. The lovely and super authentic Tara Horstmeyer joins me to talk about life-career seasons, Li...

Tony Albrecht is one of my favorites. He’s a writer, podcaster, social entrepreneur, and student of the creative process. As the author of In The Creative Arena and co-founder of The Rowdy Creative , he works with people old ...

“Employee” is an outdated concept. (Literally, a relic of the Industrial Age.) Learn how power is shifting from employer to employee, and how this completely changes your work and life options. 📬 Get the newsletter: Uncaged S...

Paige West went “national” in sharing her Quiet Quitting story on CNN , Good Morning America, and elsewhere. Here, we go behind the scenes on what fueled her decisions while also comparing and contrasting Millennial and Gen Z...

When you take extreme ownership of your career and life, magical things happen. Remember, you care more about your life and career than anyone else. Author and speaker Andy Storch joins us for a masterclass on listening to yo...

You have gifts. But chances are, they're locked up inside of you. A 9-5 job only lets you unleash a fraction of those gifts. Dennis Geelen joins us to tell the story of The Accidental Solopreneur (his recent book). It's …

Paul Millerd , author of The Pathless Path , joins me to talk about "default path" addiction and what it's like to awaken. As former management consultants, we dig hard into this arena too. Enjoy! Access the newsletter: Uncag...