From his service in the military to understanding his passion and strengths, this episode packs it all in! The guest on this episode of BTL, Oliver Perry, shares how he has come to learn more about himself and allow himself the ability to know where his sweet spot is and how to stay "in his lane" as often as possible. To learn more about Oliver click on the links below! Instagram: @theoliverperry YouTube: The Oliver Perry Show Facebook: Oliver Perry The Oliver Perry Show Podcast Want to know mor...
Aug 26, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 46
This episode is featuring someone who is doing incredible things right now. As a lesson to all of us WE have a voice, a power, and the abilities to align within a platform, or even create a platform which gives us an ability to fulfill our purpose. BTL guest, Jeremy Cockrell, has extensive experience in seeking understanding of others by diving deep into their perspective. Any time that I have ever spent with Jeremy (off of a microphone for a podcast), he is constantly asking questions and liste...
Aug 05, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Don't touch the stove! Why? Check out this weeks episode to hear, learn, and take action. This is a short episode with a true example of how you can begin working on communicating with others on an all new level to further yourself on your growth journey! We all are born with the opportunity and responsibility to lead ourselves and furthermore, our option to carry that forward and lead others in our lives to make an impact in their live's. If you get ANYTHING out of this episode, go ahead and su...
Jul 24, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Legacy and Character matter. This episode of BTL brings you a mentor, leader, business owner, Ironman, and most of all, devoted father and husband, Dan Grieb. One of Dan’s life highlights has been leading Chris Nikic, the first person with down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon in under 17 hours. This journey has changed his life forever and taught him life lessons that he will carry with him and apply to his future coaching, professional and personal relationships. Dan has been featured...
May 27, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Your network is your net worth! "Who you surround yourself with is the understated, but most essential piece of what makes people ascend to new levels." This episode of BTL features Jamie Gruber. Jamie is a father, husband, mentor, leader, connector, facilitator, and investor. Jamie has continued to use the power of proximity in order to ascend to new levels in his life. When he first started investing in real estate he recognized the power of those that he surrounded himself with and how it cou...
May 05, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 42
What is a lead car? How can we all benefit from having our own "Lead Cars" in our world's? Check out this weeks episode to hear, learn, and take action. This is a short episode with a true example of how you can start making it easier than ever to take action towards your vision. We all are born with the opportunity and responsibility to lead ourselves and furthermore, our option to carry that forward and lead others in our lives to make an impact in their lives. If you get ANYTHING out of this ...
Apr 21, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Why are analogies so great? Check out this weeks episode to hear, learn, and take action. This is a short episode with some updates about future things happening with BTL and how YOU will have access to more content for growth, making it easier than ever to take action towards your vision. We all are born with the opportunity and responsibility to lead ourselves and furthermore, our option to carry that forward and lead others in our lives to make an impact in their lives. If you get ANYTHING ou...
Feb 28, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 40
This week’s guest on BTL is, Carolyn Colleen. She and I connected several years ago in a mastermind community and have reconnected for (obvious reasons found) in this episode! Her story is genuine, gritty, and stunning. From standing in a food line at the Salvation Army to a Ph.D. candidate, Carolyn is adamant about sharing her own life story and encouraging others to make changes that move them from fear to focusing on the pursuit of their passions. Carolyn Colleen is a fierce mother of three c...
Feb 18, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 39
It's never about you. It's about them. Do you ever wonder why someone acts a certain way, or says the things they say? Something that we all have in common, is that we all coexist. I’m fortunate to have gained some clarity on two things that have made a significant impact in my ability to work, and communicate with others and the secrets must be shared. One of those being how I operate, communicate, and behave. And the second is how others operate, communicate, and behave. This is an ongoing lea...
Feb 11, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Balancing various areas of life can be a difficult challenge, and for many of us it can seem to be nearly impossible. I’m a firm believer that when there’s an area of life that is a challenge, we all a choice to make with only 2 options. We can choose to do nothing, allow that area to suffer, and further harm ourselves and others in our lives. The second option is that we choose to find a solution to the struggle. Personally, I prefer the latter. For that reason, I have linked up with a mentor o...
Feb 03, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 37
A conversation about leadership - go figure! This is one for the books. Literally. The day before this conversation was recorded, the book Pass the Pig: Leadership by Attraction had just landed on the Wall Street Journal Bestseller’s list. So, of course, I was excited to speak with the author, Anne Lakusta. Today, not to my surprise, Anne’s book is also a USA Today Bestseller, #1 Amazon Bestseller, and #1 Barnes & Noble Bestseller. Anne Lakusta is a business leader, motivational teacher, avi...
Jan 27, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Building a company is one thing. However, building a company with a sustainable and scalable culture is another world of leadership. This episode of BTL features a guest that I remember seeing speak at a conference several years ago and was discussing his company’s culture. This topic of culture within our businesses is something that is near and dear to me, and something that many of us struggle with regularly. This week’s guest is Josh Cunningham. Josh is the CEO and Founder of rokrbox – an in...
Jan 21, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 35
"We can only see what we lack in ourselves." There’s something interesting about many of us having the desire to succeed in all areas of our life. The tough part that we run into is finding the fine balance that is the right fit for each of us. One of your greatest, and newest, mentors knows a thing or two about the struggle and is here to share. George Bryant has started multiple successful businesses, served in the military, created top rated apps, blogs, and has consulted over 300 companies f...
Jan 14, 2021•40 min
Leadership is unique in a variety of ways. However, at the end of the day, the best leaders have the knowledge, attitude, skills, and the habits to lead an organization at any size to success. A prime example of that statement, can be heard by this week's guest on this episode of BTL. Dave Conord, out of Pennsylvania, is the President of Growth for eXp Realty. Since stepping into his role with the company, Dave has taken the company to massive heights from roughly $10/share to nearly $70/share w...
Jan 08, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Extraordinary results, ONE Domino at a time. In today’s world, the speed of life tends to make it simple and easy for us to lose focus on what matters most. Far too often, we find ourselves looking for the easy answers, paths, and solutions rather than taking the extra step [time] and truly identifying what has to happen FIRST in the process. But when we do, identify what has to happen first, everything else becomes easier or unnecessary. This episode’s guest is a master at helping others unders...
Dec 29, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 32
This guy walks the talk, and does it with rapid speed! Devoted to ongoing learning throughout his career, Jeff has forged strategic relationships with industry leaders across the country, listened to thousands of hours of podcasts and read hundreds of books, providing him with a vast knowledge base. The educational content that Jeff subscribes to has enabled his businesses to become some of the fastest growing within his industry. We all are born with the opportunity and responsibility to lead o...
Dec 21, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 31
On this episode of BTL, I have a moving conversation with my friend Malorie Nicole. Malorie helps entrepreneurs and driven professionals take the blindspots they can't see and turn them into opportunities and growth. She has a keen awareness of the exact things blocking people from their next level of success and fulfillment and spends her days helping people do the real work that’s keeping them stuck. Her mission is to help others understand the blocks that sometimes hold them back often have n...
Dec 11, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 30
The guest on this episode of BTL is one that I always seek out when I find out she is at a conference, and to think that she has exploded with tremendous growth just in the last few years. And to think, she mentioned that she thought she was late in the game of leadership. So for all of the listeners out there, have you ever thought to yourself that it’s too late in your career to do something different and new? Maybe saying to yourself that, “you're not that young anymore” or “ I’ll be dead by ...
Nov 30, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Goal Setting Goal Planning Purpose & Passion It's that time of year when you're excited about the holidays, spending time with your friends and family, and also looking forward to next year. You, as many businesses, have the opportunity right now to start planning out what your new year will have in store for you. Many of us have so many great ideas when it comes to setting goals for ourselves, both personally and professionally. If you knew of some proven practices around setting yourself u...
Nov 05, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Allowing life to dictate the choices you make VS. Making choices that define your life When life seems to have stripped you from every bit of normalcy, how do you respond? From a life of "having it all" to a spinal cord injury, leaving him paralyzed, David Francisco Platillero has redefined the possibilities of recovery and his purpose. With his ability to understand the power of the choices that he makes, David has created an incredible life that is full of success, achievement, and fulfillment...
Oct 26, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Be a humble leader that creates other leaders. He has developed multiple successful companies, top ranked podcasts, a non-profit, and not to mention his ability to develop and help others grow as leaders. On this episode of BTL, Brett brings in Sandy Mackay as your newest mentor! Sandy's ability to lead and influence others does not go unnoticed. He shares on this episode, through his humble demeanor, loads of insight and lessons to help everyone and anyone who is on their own journey through li...
Oct 14, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Embrace accountability through your tribe. On this episode of BTL, Brett speaks with leader, speaker, author, coach, investor, mentor, entrepreneur, and just about any and every other title you can come up with, Tim Rhode! From not attending college to living a financially free lifestyle through passive income, Tim brings MASSIVE value and learning lessons - all from his cabin in the wilderness (be mindful of the sound quality). Win a BTL T-Shirt! Write a review and leave a 5-Star rating - send ...
Sep 30, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Leadership is building other leaders around you! From leadership lessons, entrepreneurship, communication, and the power of asking better questions with the #5QuestionChallenge - this episode is packed with nuggets. Your new mentor, Sean Douglas, has gone from hitting a personal rock bottom to starting multiple businesses while it is all pulled together with his passion for helping develop others and consistently making an impact in the lives of others. We're also holding a BTL T-shirt giveaway!...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 24
THE Queen of Passive Income! "When you bring enough value to the world, you cannot keep the money away." From $600,000 in debt, to multiple streams of passive income with financial freedom, Linda McKissack, your new mentor, is here! As author of the book "Hold", and one of the most influential professionals in the real estate business, Linda's episode on BTL with Brett is one that you will find yourself listening to on repeat! Gain access to the Freedom Number worksheet in the BTL Toolbox by mak...
Aug 28, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 23
BE GRATEFUL! BE AUTHENTIC! Your new mentor has been climbing mountains her entire life. The first were snowy peaks in the Swiss Alps, since then, her mountains have become more metaphorical — but she still makes sure that she and what she believes in reaches the summit. This episode of BTL brings so many leadership lessons, including the challenges that we all face in the digital and virtual workforce that we have been introduced to in 2020. Charlotte de Brabandt is a world renowned speaker, wor...
Aug 19, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 21
CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY! How do you go from corporate freedom, lack of freedom, to personal freedom? Listen and learn on this episode of BTL with Bret Gornik! From nutrition and fitness coaching to personal development and wellness coaching, Bret Gornik has it all. Your new mentor is here to share his knowledge, attitude, skills, and habits for you to implement into your life. Get the Live Better Co's 5 Day Kickstart in the BTL Toolbox that was mentioned in this episode, by making a $5 contributi...
Aug 10, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 21
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOURSELF! Learn, Live, Lead. Let's go! George Wohar IV is your new coach and mentor, and this episode brings the energy! As a truly authentic self starter, George has honed in on his super power of starting multiple businesses, utilizing technology and social media platforms, and connecting with and learning from highly influential individuals which has lead him to a continuation of unstoppable success. George walks the talk and lives through Power and Purpose. To gain ac...
Jul 28, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 20
NOTHING is IMPOSSIBLE. CEO and Founder of Impossible, Joel Runyon, is here as your new mentor. Joel is passionate about helping other push their limits and reaching new heights personally and professionally! To gain access to Joel's productivity hack in the BTL Toolbox that was mentioned in the episode, be sure to make your contribution to Pencils of Promise. I'm am using this tool myself right now, and IT IS A GAME CHANGER! Head over to The BTL Facebook page to learn more. Once you've contribut...
Jul 17, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Your new mentor and coach is here! Christy Belt Grossman is no stranger to growth. As soon as she told me about replacing herself in her full-time job to then begin living to her passion full-time, I knew I struck gold and we had to connect for an episode for others to learn from her. Her insight on helping others to further their success is first class! Christy is the CEO and founder of Ops Boss Coaching, where she helps others fight through various struggles and barriers in their businesses to...
Jul 09, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Turning disability into ABILITY! Kip Roth defies the odds of adversity, and his episode explains how he does it. The best part of this, is that you've got the capability to do it too. Although Kip was born without thumbs, fingers, and elbows, he refuses to allow his circumstances to define his happiness. Having ownership of his mindset has brought him incredible achievements from Olympic Medals, opening his law firm, flipping houses, appearances on USA Today and Good Morning America, and of cour...
Jul 02, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 17
