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Capability Amplifier

Mike Koenigs and Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coachcapabilityamplifier.com
Join the eternally curious, interested, and interesting hosts, Mike Koenigs of the SuperPower Accelerator and Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach®, to amplify your capabilities, value, status, and authority on the Capability Amplifier podcast. Ever episode focuses on a new mindset, shortcut or deep thinking exercise that will improve your performance and lifespan. Learn more at: https://www.CapabilityAmplifier.com

Episodes

3 Powerful Business Predictions for 2025

There are three major “currents” shaping our world in 2025 and beyond: The MAGA movement as an American cultural reset The End of Globalization and why “Made in the USA” (plus Mexico, Colombia, and the rest of the Western Hemisphere) is the new frontier AI Everywhere —how it’s transforming the workforce, but maybe not in the ways you’ve been sold This episode is a total eye-opener if you’re an entrepreneur, intrapreneur, or just someone who wants to stay ahead of the curve. We talk about how the...

Mar 05, 20251 hr 18 minEp. 193

How Ai & Humans Co-Create Billion-Dollar Ideas

Your audience is an incredibly powerful creative team compounding wisdom, platform, and unique ideas. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and I break down how entrepreneurs can use their audience as an integral part of the creative and innovation process —not just passive consumers. There is a mental universe that drives entrepreneurs toward long-term, sustainable success . Regardless of your business type or industry, it’s imperative you own your IP, leverage Ai and plan to scale your creativity . KE...

Feb 26, 202557 minEp. 192

Why Young Men Are In Crisis and What We Can Do About It

Something alarming is happening. 1 in 6 young men today is suffering from depression. Many feel lost, disconnected, and without a compelling future. And if we look closer, there’s a pattern: Fewer male role models. A lack of purpose, mentorship, and belonging. The disappearance of traditional rites of passage into adulthood. When young men don’t find healthy teams and communities around them, they form destructive gangs —online and in real life. Our young men are in crisis. And as a dad with a s...

Feb 19, 202559 minEp. 191

How Podcasts Got Donald Trump Elected

I've been doing podcasts since the early 2000s - before it was mainstream and way before it was easy. I remember when you needed a "hack" just to get these audio files onto your iPod. (Remember those things?) It's wild to think about how far it's come. Back then, people thought it was a giant waste of time. Now, podcasting is arguably the most powerful, dominant form of media of our time. Here’s why: Podcasts are a dominant media platform because they are intimate and are not regulated. Think ab...

Feb 12, 202559 minEp. 190

The 4x4 System To Cast & Inspire Your Most Productive Team

Let’s cut to the chase - managing teams and projects can be a huge time suck for results-driven quick-starts like you and me. It just isn’t efficient. I was talking to Dan Sullivan about this and he shared The 4x4 Method that has the power to move your team beyond traditional management and empower them to take ownership of their roles. With this tool, you can move away from top-down management and create a culture where everyone is a leader and contributor. The 4x4 Method has four performance m...

Feb 10, 202554 minEp. 189

Our Blueprint for Health, Longevity and Limitless Ambition

In 1987, Dan set a goal to live until he was 156. That was ambitious then, but it might not be that ambitious now. Today, we have access to over 750,000 biomarkers that give us real information about what is happening inside our bodies. But the sad truth is, our current medical system is 30 years behind what is actually available - like these biomarker tests. It’s up to you to go get it and take control over your health. Dan and I recently shared a 10 minute podcast on how the carnivore diet has...

Feb 02, 202558 minEp. 188

Our #1 Health Secret: The Carnivore Diet

When your gut is messed up, your head is messed up. I know this first hand because the reality is I’ve never been the same since I had colorectal cancer. I battled years of gut issues, discomfort, and pain. I’ve tried everything you can think of but nothing has worked as well as the Carnivore Diet . It's been a game-changer and a life-saver. For those who don’t know, the Carnivore Diet is meat only. Now, I know what you're thinking – all meat, no vegetables? It may sound crazy, but trust me, the...

Jan 21, 202511 minEp. 187

How To Get UNSTUCK and Scale A Business (That Doesn’t Kill You)

You're making good money but working yourself to death, or worse... you’re a "Poorly Paid Thought Leader" with followers but an empty bank account. Sound familiar? JJ Virgin and I have worked together for over a decade, and we've both been through the entrepreneurial meat grinder and lived to tell about it. When I had stage three color-rectal cancer, and went through 33 radiation treatments, I wrote a book, created a course, and the day after my 34th treatment , I spoke at Tony Robbins' Business...

Jan 16, 202549 minEp. 186

Top 7 Passive Income Tips for 2025 with Justin Donald

He is known as the Lifestyle Investor. He started investing at 18 with a ROTH IRA, and became a multi-millionaire before he turned 40. And it all started because he wanted to replace his wife’s 36K teaching salary - and in less than a year, he did. Now, Justin Donald is an expert in strategies that pay today, and what will pay in the future, so he can live the life he wants to live now - not when he is older, not when he retires - NOW. Book Your Free Strategy Session with Justin’s team. In this ...

Jan 14, 202538 minEp. 185

Ivan, Mariana and The American Dream

What if tomorrow you were on a path to double your revenue, triple your profit, and quadruple your freedom…for the rest of your life. Meet Ivan and Mariana Polic: The Visionary and The Fixer. They are your quintessential American Entrepreneurial Success Story and Power Couple Dream Team. Born in war-torn Serbia. Ivan, a former professional soccer star and aeronautical engineer and Mariana, a recovering “farm girl” turned successful journalist met for a tv interview after a soccer game. They marr...

Nov 21, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 184

Building the Bridge from East to West: How to Engage, Connect and Partner with 1 Billion Muslim Entrepreneurs

“I was told I didn't matter, that my only value was in being a good wife and “Achi-Bachi.” But I refused to accept that. I broke free from centuries-old cultural conditioning and trauma and created a new path – the Jamali Method. Jamali is a mission and movement to bring freedom and purpose to Muslim women around the globe; to empower them to break free of the chains of societal and cultural oppression, and step into leadership – for their family, community, and businesses.” Meet Eram Saaed , th...

Oct 27, 202455 minEp. 183

Ai Multi-Channel Marketing Secrets

What takes 7 hours, 11 touch points, and 4 channels? Converting your ideal client. Joe Stolte, CEO of Daily Ai, started his career with Fortune 100 companies, like Microsoft, and gained unparalleled insights into what compels customers to buy. After that, he made three highly successful exits, and now runs an Ai driven email and digital marketing platform called Daily Ai. Daily Ai uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to learn how to talk to your client about what they actually want ...

Oct 02, 202440 minEp. 182

Why High Achievers Check Out Early

In this episode, Dan reveals that he filled 60 notebooks only for them to be washed away in a flood. He could have mourned this, but instead chose to see it as closure to a past era. Mike shares a similar experience where he threw away every box he had after his divorce. These are life changing moments, where one radical act of letting go, either by nature or by choice, transformed both Dan’s life and Mike’s life. Dan discusses how high achievers struggle with overcoming what seem like small obs...

Aug 29, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 181

10 Steps to a $15 Trillion Free Zone Economy

What is best in threes? You probably don’t think of collaborations - but - then, maybe you should rethink that. In this episode of Capability Amplifier, we dive deep into the secret sauce of collaboration, why three is better than two, and how it could lead to massive wealth. Dan Sullivan drops some serious knowledge about what it takes to create game-changing collaborations in today's networked economy. We're talking entrepreneur-to-entrepreneur collabs that could unlock TRILLIONS in value. Key...

Aug 09, 202430 minEp. 180

PEAK LAUNCH™: How to Live Longer and Live Better with Tracy Gapin, M.D.

Fact: You don’t get tomorrow back. As a cancer survivor, Mike Koenigs knows exactly what it means to face mortality. Your life flashes before your eyes, and instantly, your perspective changes. What you care about changes. What you prioritize changes. AND, how you prioritize your health has to change or you may not make it, and that’s just the stark reality of how fragile this life is and how important it is that we work to preserve our health. Fact: Stress is a killer. Entrepreneurs and busines...

Jul 23, 202458 minEp. 179

Fast Track Your Best Customers

In this game changing episode, Super Power Accelerator Founder, Mike Koenigs, and Genius Network Founder, Joe Polish take a deep dive into Ai and entrepreneurship. Joe says, “Everyone here [at the filming event] is here because they want something: productivity, better clients, more money…and they're looking at utilization of AI as a vehicle to get them to what it is that they want…” And Mike believes Ai is the most important technology available today. Get his USA Today Bestselling book: HOW TO...

Jul 02, 20241 hr 14 minEp. 178

Get Into the Bedrooms & Bathrooms of Your Perfect Customer

Fun fact: 60% of high-value readers now prefer audiobooks—a trend amplified by the pandemic. This accessibility aligns with the modern inclination towards integrating audio into daily routines. Audiobooks and podcasts have become essential for engaging business audiences, leading to potential sales boosts. Not only can Ai help you do this quickly and efficiently, Ai can help you record it without expensive studio equipment or studio time. In this Capability Amplifier episode, Ai Accelerator foun...

Jun 25, 202451 minEp. 177

The Secret To Auditioning Your Dream Team and Why You Need to Start "Casting, Not Hiring"

Today’s podcast is going to completely shift how you think about hiring and building teams. Dan dropped a major revelation during the conversation - instead of "hiring" people, we should be CASTING them like a theater director casts actors for roles. Dan and Jeff Madoff are working on a new book called "Casting, Not Hiring" and the core concept is brilliant: Don't just evaluate skills and experience. AUDITION people to find the perfect ensemble with the right chemistry, charisma and compatibilit...

May 23, 202445 minEp. 176

The Birth of the "Clear Collar" Worker (Are You One?)

Mike can't wait for you to hear this week’s podcast. It's going to change the way you think and live in today’s world. Mike & Dan explored the massive shifts happening as Artificial Intelligence goes mainstream - destroying some jobs and creating incredible new opportunities for others. Dan dropped a genius new concept that Mike thinks will redefine the workforce: the "Clear Collar" worker. What is a clear collar worker? It's someone who has total clarity - clear skills, clear value, clear m...

May 17, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 175

3 Steps To Achieving Optimal Health and Performance At ANY Age

If you care at all about your health and longevity, drop whatever you're doing and listen to today’s podcast with Mike's good friend Regan Archibald. It's a mind-expanding ride into the latest breakthroughs for dramatic life extension and age reversal that you do NOT want to miss. Imagine doubling your energy levels, increasing your sleep quality by 80%, packing on 5+ pounds of lean muscle mass and losing 30 lbs of stubborn fat in under 6 months… That's just the average results Regan's clients a...

Apr 29, 202455 minEp. 174

How To Double Your Revenue By Selling To High-Value, Conservative Customers

If you’re a business owner or founder, Mike has an eye-opening episode to share with you today. Mike sat down with his friends, Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt, who have a super unique approach for rapidly growing your business by tapping into what they call "Liberty Spenders" - a lucrative market of 40% of the U.S. population that most businesses completely overlook. Between them, they've raised over $500 million from over 1 million transactions working on political campaigns. They've helped elect 1...

Apr 08, 202451 minEp. 173

English as a Second Language (It Powers the Planet)

Grab your headphones and get comfy because today’s podcast with Dan Sullivan is another must-listen episode! It was one of the most fascinating conversations Mike has had in a while — all about the rise of English as the global language and how it's shaped culture, business, and even our individual mindsets. Dan makes a bold claim that English is the "Latin of the 21st century" and shares insightful stories about his experiences with people from all over the world who learned English as a second...

Apr 05, 202440 minEp. 172

The Top 5 Fractional Ai Tools to 10X Your Profits

You know how Mike is obsessed with finding new ways to make more money and save time using Ai, right? Well, grab a notepad because you're going to want to hear every second of today’s episode. Mike grabbed his good friend, Brad Costanzo, and they recorded what can only be described as an Ai money-making master class while sipping on some seriously yummy margaritas. (No limes were harmed in the making of this podcast. 🤣) During their conversation, Brad and Mike uncovered multiple ways YOU can st...

Mar 27, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 171

Beat Inflation: 4 Inflation-Proof Investing Strategies Millionaires Are Using Right Now

Mike has an absolute barn burner of an episode for you today. This one is so stinkin’ valuable that he can guarantee it’ll light a fire under you. He sat down with Darin Davis, who's one of the savviest real estate investors Mike knows. Darin has survived multiple boom and bust cycles while consistently banking profits – all while guiding investors to safety and passive income. In this episode, Darin reveals a special real estate play that is perfectly positioned for today's market conditions. I...

Mar 11, 20241 hrEp. 170

The Top 5 Breakaway Mindsets to 10X Your Financial Freedom in 24 Months

Ever feel like you're pedaling as hard as you can in your business, but the competition keeps blowing past you? The solution - draft off someone who's cracked the code. In today’s new episode, Mike goes for a wild ride with Aaron Marcum, a successful serial entrepreneur and recent student of positive psychology at UPenn. Aaron shares brilliant strategies he's used to "breakaway" from the pack through smart talent acquisition, premium pricing, systemization, and living with an "exit mindset." His...

Mar 04, 202454 minEp. 169

6 Ways Trauma Rewires Your Nervous System and Alters Your Biology

Welcome to another EPIC new episode of Capability Amplifier with world-renowned trauma expert, Dr. Aimie Apigian that Mike thinks you are going to LOVE. You'll discover the true underlying cause of many chronic health challenges like fatigue, pain, anxiety, autoimmunity and much more. Dr. Aimie blew Mike's mind sharing the science of how past overwhelm and traumatic experiences literally reprogram our nervous system and change our physiology - leading to the symptoms and diagnoses that plague so...

Feb 26, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 168

The Top 5 Ai Shortcuts To Reclaim a Day a Week

Watch this NOW! Mike has a brand new podcast episode that just dropped with his buddy Tom Lambotte, and it is a GAME CHANGER. Tom is Mike's Chief Ai Officer and EXPERT, and today they'll show you the latest Ai tools and tactics that can save you a ridiculous amount of time and money. They're talking about getting entire DAYS of your life back each week. They teach you how business founders and owners can leverage Ai to automate the tedious stuff, create more content, cultivate the mindsets that ...

Feb 09, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 167

Our Top 5 Ai, Education and Political Predictions for 2024

Do NOT Miss This Episode! THIS is the episode you’ve been waiting for… It’s Mike and Dan's annual predictions episode and boy, do they have some juicy ones for 2024! Dan and Mike went deep on everything from Ai taking over industries to the downfall of traditional higher education. They covered the political earthquake that's coming, real-time fact-checking during debates, and how augmented reality is going to transform the workforce. But what really blew Mike's mind was Dan's insight on aspirat...

Feb 07, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 166

How To Get A Trillionaire Mindset

...and THINK in Ai This week's podcast is going to blow your mind and have you seeing tons of dollar signs. Why? Because Mike is pulling back the curtain on how he helps regular business owners become millionaires, billionaires, and soon...trillionaires with Ai. That's right, he's breaking down his proven formula for using artificial intelligence to 10x your revenue, automate your business, and set yourself up for an epic exit. This is next-level stuff. You'll hear Mike reveal: His secrets for c...

Jan 16, 202412 minEp. 165

5 Secrets to Getting Elected by Your Best Customers

This week on the Podcast, Dan and Mike dove into the wild world of politics and what it can teach entrepreneurs about getting loyal "voters" - aka customers! You're not going to believe some of Dan's insights. Like why he says politics is pure entrepreneurship... the slim margins that tip elections and how those apply to sales... and the major difference between how liberals and conservatives see the world. And you'll hear the fascinating story of Mike's friends, Kurt and Kristen who worked on m...

Dec 19, 202355 minEp. 164