The Mentee Podcast

When was the last time you met with your spouse and discussed your personal finances? If your like RJ and myself…it’s been a while. Something that should feel comfortable and easy to do actually feels like your climbing a mountain top. Or, like it’s just supposed to happen on its own. Well, we found out that we weren’t the only ones out there who don’t take the time to sit down personally with our spouses to plan for our futures. Sometimes it feels so daunting that we feel embarrassed to bring it up to our significant others. In today’s episode, I had to grab the mic and hit record. I spend two full days with my fiancé Lee and about 140 other people at the One Thing Goal Setting retreat hosted by Geoff Woods and Jay Papasan Today we’re diving deep with what we found is the number one struggle at home: Connecting with your spouse to go over your personal goals There is a big lesson in this episode guys… How aligned are you with your spouse? Today were diving deep with…. RJ Grimshaw! For those of you

Are you happy doing what you’re doing? No, I mean truly happy with your career, your business, and how you’re providing for your family? If you hesitated…. maybe you’re not as happy as you thought. Maybe you’ve been itching to try something new, something you’ve been thinking about for a long time, but you don’t know where to start. Today episode, we have an amazing woman on the show who was featured back on episode 61 of the Mentee Podcast. She’s been featured on TEDx, written multiple books including “Reinventing You” and “Stand Out,” which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine. Her latest book Entrepreneurial You is a roadmap to help you monetize your expertise and create multiple income streams. In today’s episode we discussed: 1. How to create content and position yourself as an expert. 2. How to make money with your expertise. 3. The framework you can use to become a recognized expert in your industry? There is a big lesson in this episode guys… How you can make money with your

Geoff and I have a call where we connect regularly. You have heard countless times where Goeff’s expanded my mind and brought accountability to the table. Since we are always about how we can bring value to others, today there was somebody who really needed value. It’s somebody who’s in our Inner Circle, it’s somebody who came to our Mastermind last year, it’s somebody we care about a lot… and we wanted to help him. Today’s episode is almost like a screening call. When you listen, pay close attention to the level of detail that goes into this. Customizing it, diving deep to figure out what each persons individual challenges are and then to customize a weekend experience around it. What would that do for you? For those of you who are ready to surround yourself with the right people, it’s time! Our next exclusive VIP Mastermind experience is almost here. www.menteepodcast.com/mastermind This is a very exclusive, high-end mastermind, that is application only to be considered. If we mutually agree it’

Have you ever thought how different your life would be if you weren’t punching a clock every day? What it would be like to finally have the courage to pursue your dream of being an entrepreneur? Maybe todays episode will help you take the leap of faith. Today episode, we have an amazing woman on the show. She is the host of the Women Inspired! podcast and is a fierce believer in the power of a woman in action! After some life experiences and a layoff, the seeds were planted and the germination took place that April needed to take a year to take a chance. In today’s episode we discussed: 1. The first piece of advice April would give for people wanting to take the leap? 2. The one thing you must do to hit your target in the first year? 3. How to figure out what information you should share? There is a big lesson in this episode guys… what will inspire you to take the jump to entrepreneurship? For those of you who are ready to surround yourself with the right people, it’s time! We are planning our nex

Have you ever had something that dramatically changed your life? Maybe it was a person, maybe it was an event, but something that had a lasting effect? Today marks the 50th episode I’ve done as Season 2’s host of the Mentee Podcast and to say it has had a lasting effect and changed my life is an understatement. Over the last 11 months I’ve learned a great deal and more importantly taken a lot of action. Along this journey there have been three really important things that have changed my life and I wanted to share those with you here today. In today’s episode we discussed: 1. First, define your core values personally and professionally. 2. Second, develop your own 411 and start planning your future, design the life you want. 3. And Third, change your mindset and start coming from a place of value, to serve more. There is a big lesson in this episode guys… what are the 3 Most Important Lessons That Changed My Life? For those of you who are ready to surround yourself with the right people, it’s time

Over the years how many employees have you burned out? Were they good people who just didn’t perform the job well? Maybe it’s this generation…maybe you feel they don’t work? Or maybe…you haven’t lead them well. Maybe you haven’t had clarity on exactly what you want and what you need in your business and you’re blaming it on others. Sound familiar? So.. how do you succeed through others to grow your business? Today I connected with my mentor Geoff Woods.   I’ve been going down the road of hiring using a principle I learned from Geoff called the 30-60-90. This was new to me and I haven’t quite perfected it yet and this week Geoff showed up to help me better understand how to use this amazing tool. Today we’re giving you three keys on how to succeed through your employees: In today’s episode we discussed: 1. First, how can you help your employees self assess? 2. Second, the two things every conversation must have? 3. And Third, how to get clear on your Job Descriptions in your business? There is a b

How was your life growing up? Did you have a great upbringing and were you able to get all the things you wanted growing up? Now, imagine your life differently. Imagine you were thrown into foster care at 3 years old and suffered a gruesome upbringing that consisted of starvation, beatings, and torture. How do you think you’d grow up? Do you think you’d be a success? Do you think you’d be able to accomplish everything you set out to do in your life? I had a chance to sit down with Anthony Trucks, former NFL player, American Ninja Warrior, coach, consultant, author, speaker, husband, and father of 3 incredible kids. We dove deep with Anthony about his struggles growing up, his successes, his failures, and how he ultimately has been so successful in his life when all the odds were stacked against him In today’s episode we discussed: 1. First, what makes a team succeed? 2. Second, what does a smooth sea make not a skilled sailor mean? 3. Third, how to become a part of great teams. There is a big less

You’re struggling moving forward with your life. Your finding it hard to figure things out. What is holding you back? Is it failure or is it the fear of failure? I had a chance to catch up Natalee Champlin, a member of an exclusive group I’m a part of, called the Inner Circle. The Inner Circle was created by Geoff Woods and it’s all about surrounding yourself with high level achievers. We dove deep with Natalee about her drive to change her circle of influence and how failure has impacted her. In today’s episode we discussed: 1. The power of surrounding yourself with high level people. 2. How will making a commitment to yourself change you? 3. And, what does failure mean? There is a big lesson in this episode guys… at what point does failure have an impact on you? For those of you who are ready to surround yourself with the right people, it’s time! We are planning our next exclusive VIP Mastermind experience. This is a very exclusive, high-end mastermind, that is application only to be conside

I know where you are right now in your life.   Wanting so bad to get out of the position your in... to pursue what you love.   Yet, you’re not quite sure how to even start.   You dream of the day you wake up filled with excitement.   The excitement starting your day how you’ve always dreamed it would be.   But you feel stuck.   You don’t know where to start or who to turn to.   The problem is you haven’t that one person to help.   That one person who has the knowledge your looking for so you won’t feel trapped any more.   In today’s episode I had a conversation with my mentor Geoff,  the creator of The Mentee Podcast.   He’s helped me compress decades of knowledge to help me get where I am today.   In our conversation Geoff’s challenge you. He challenges all of you with these two action items: One, for those of you interested in the VIP Mastermind go to menteepodcast.com/mastermind Second, take action and email Geoff at geoff@geoffwoods.com.   There is a big lesson in this episode gu

You’re working on your side business and things keep popping up.   One here…one there…it seems like the roadblocks to your success will never end.   How do you overcome these roadblocks? Who can help you? What do you do?   Roadblocks don’t actually stop your success.   You.   You stop your success.   I had a chance to catch up with an amazing human being Allen Brouwer, the Co-Founder of BestSelf Co.   Allen helped me understand how he breaks down goals and how he handles roadblocks to become successful. In today’s episode we gave you three tips on how to overcome roadblocks:   1. First, how did maximizing his time create his greatest success? 2. Second, what are the 2 things you must do when you encounter roadblocks? 3. Third, how do you identify your highest level priority?   There is a big lesson in this episode guys… how are you going to handle all the roadblocks on your journey?   For those of you who are ready to surround yourself with the right people, it’s time! We are planning o

  You’ve set this massive goal for yourself…maybe your business. You realized there is so much to do in order to hit that goal and your feeling a little overwhelmed. What do you do? There are many things you can do, but what’s the one? Whats the one thing you are not currently doing that if you started doing immediately, would help you accomplish your goal? I had a chance to catch up with my mentor Geoff Woods, the creator of The Mentee Podcast. Geoff helped me break down the sales cycle and dynamics of where I’m struggling as a leader in my business. In today’s episode we gave you three tips on how and where to focus: 1. First, lead with a powerful question every day. 2. Second, what’s the true definition of leadership? 3. Third, narrowing your focus is hard but must be done. There is a big lesson in this episode guys… where do you need to focus most? -- This episode is brought to you by our friends at the Acton School of Business, which Princeton Review rated as having the most competitive stu

You want to learn more about yourself, but are you willing to struggle? There is a point for you to learn more about yourself. It’s taking the first step to getting into Flow. But what is that first step… and are you willing to take it? Today’s episode is the concluding part of last weeks call, where we get personal with the real life struggles of three listeners of The Mentee Podcast, a group of guys that met because of Geoff Woods and the show he created. If these individuals never decided to upgrade their top five this episode would never have happened. In today’s episode we’re gave you three tips on how to struggle less in your life: 1. First, what’s the difference between your life and your life situation? 2. Second, what are you doing to condition yourself to keep momentum going in your life? 3. Third, what’s the first step to getting into FLOW? There is a big question in this episode guys… Are you willing to struggle? -- This episode is brought to you by our friends at the Acton School of Bu

You are a learner, a giver, a go getter. You consume content and subscribe to everything. But are you moving the ball forward? Are you taking action or are you just in motion? You cannot steer a parked car and consuming content and taking action are two different things. Today’s episode gets personal with the real life struggles of three listeners of The Mentee Podcast, a group of guys that met because of Geoff Woods and the show he created. If these individuals never decided to upgrade their top five this episode would never of happened. In today’s episode we’re gave you three tips on how to struggle less in your life: 1. First, What is the biggest distraction to understanding yourself at a deeper level? 2. Second, What two letter word is holding you back from success? 3. Third, Is having a plan B holding keeping you uncommitted? There is a big lesson in this episode guys… you must say NO, so that you can say Yes. -- This episode is brought to you by our friends at the Acton School of Business, which

Tanya and I connected after a friend reached out to us and said hey… she would be an amazing guest on the show… and she did not disappoint. It was amazing to hear her journey going from Discovery to Nickelodeon to launching ESPN 3 and then founding her own company… Goalsetter.co. Life is a journey folks and along all our journeys…we all have mentors, coaches, and people who help us along the way. For Tanya it was about surrounding herself with mentors from all walks of life and making this an intentional focus every day. In today’s episode she gave us the following three about mentorship and leadership: 1. How to ask a high level achiever for help. 2. The two most important lessons she learned about leadership. 3. What are the the two dimensions you must evaluate every new hire on. There is a big lesson in this episode guys… Leadership comes in all places and at all levels. Today were diving deep… Tanya Van Court! If you thought this episode was great… please leave us a review. It would mean the world to

Have you ever found yourself struggling with clarity? You’re making great money and life is going well, but there is something missing. And you can’t quite put your finger on what it is. The harder you try to identify it… the harder it seems to figure it out. One day someone asks you: “what are you passionate about?” or “what is your purpose in life?” And you feel bewildered because you honestly don’t have an answer. How do you break through this barrier? How do you tear down this wall of uncertainty? How do you get clarity on your life and what truly makes you happy? Today we’re sharing with all of you a private conversation of a friend who is in this exact position. He is super successful, however he’s missing something in his life. He’s missing that fire, that passion that lights him up every single day. Todays episode is about clarity and the simple, yet powerful lesson of… writing creates clarity and clarity creates genius. Today were diving deep... with JT Teringo! For those of you who are ready

Have you ever asked yourself “how will I get to the next level of achievement?” Today we are focused on someone who is always striving for the next level of achievement. For this person it started at an early age with his father, who taught him the value of time, how to identify five things that you most love to do, and to do the things that move your soul. In order to take your life and your business to the next level this person has some amazing guidance for you to do just this. It starts with you being intentional with what you want and what you do not want, creating your own rules, setting an annual roadmap for your upcoming year, and color coding your calendar. In this episode we focused on getting to the next level by: 1. developing your mindset 2. setting up your own rules for life 3. and color coding each calendar year There is a big lesson in this episode… if you want to get to the next level, world class personal self care is mandatory. Today were diving deep... with Todd Durkin! For those of

Have you ever asked yourself the following question: “Am I doing what I love to do?" Today’s episode focuses on someone who’s taken years and years going down the business road trying to find what he loved to do. If you’ve asked yourself the question before: “what is it I love doing?" then be sure you listen to Season 2 Episode 38 with Chris Ryan, owner of http://chrisryanfitness.com/ (Chrisryanfitness.com) and co-owner of Spiderbands. In order to be successful in business you must do something you love, you must be as authentic as possible, and you must develop key relationships. Success will come to you in that order as well. Doing something you love and making a living from it is true success and your happiness will last a lifetime. Showing up to the world as your most authentic self, will not only keep you happy, it will also attract those people who you want in your life. And key relationships must be developed to skyrocket your success. For Chris it started with his dad, then a college buddy, then his

This episode is going to add a ton of value to a lot of you out there. Geoff really dive deep with questions that challenged the clarity I have around my business and moving forward. If I’m not able to clearly define and share what my vision is.. for my business… then I will continue to fail. In this episode we dove deep into these specific areas: 1. The most successful people achieve their goals by doing this one thing. 2. If you’re struggling to grow, you must identify the GAP and get to a whiteboard. 3. and… Do you know what the point of a goal is? As Geoff and I carried on our conversation… I realized I know why my clarity has gotten a little muddy. I went away from the things I started doing at the beginning of this year. I stopped working the muscle that has been proven to give results. For me and my monkey mind… that shiny object, entrepreneur spirit…. needs to head back to the whiteboard and re-visit my Disney. We hope you enjoyed this episode…every time Geoff and I connect there is a huge value

Before You Can Build an Empire, You Have to Walk Like an Emperor… Bedros Keuilian is the One Man Who Can Teach You. As a child, he ate out of dumpsters and couldn’t speak a word of English. Today, Bedros is a best-selling author, and the founder and CEO of the world’s fastest growing fitness franchise, Fit Body Boot Camp. He’s also famous for helping 24 of his clients go from being in debt to growing 7 figure generating empires, and helping thousands more turn their passions into multiple six figure businesses. If you are struggling to achieve your personal and business success… this episode is meant for you. Master your discipline, hire a team of fighter jets and get rid of the crop dusters in your life and your business. In this episode we focused on: 1. The #1 business principle from his business mentor 2. the 80/20 principle and how it relates to your clients and your sales force 3. And how he took his dying franchise to Entrepreneur Magazines Top 500 Franchise on the planet. Today were diving deep..

Have you ever asked yourself the following question: “How can I lead the people in my organization better?" Today’s episode is something special my friends. If you’ve asked yourself that question before then be sure you listen to Season 2 Episode 35 with Starbucks International former president Howard Behar. In order to lead and help others you must first learn to lead yourself. Once you’ve done that you must then learn how to lead others by being of service to them. Howard was 44 years of age when he started with Starbucks and they encouraged him to use all his years of experience to put the people first and help explode the companies growth. There is a big lesson in this episode… before you can lead others, you must be able to lead yourself. In this episode we focused on: 1. How to be a Conscious competent in terms of leading people 2. How to take affirmations from black and white and turn them into color 3. Affirmations don’t work unless you do this. Today were diving deep... with Howard Behar! For t