Today’s starting quarterback is Steven Griffith whose mission in life is to teach us how to finally have that mind-blowing relationship with time. Steven is a nationally recognized author, speaker, researcher, and performance expert, former Chicago Golden Glove Boxer Champion in Illinois Heavyweight nicknamed "The Velvet Hammer," and considered one of the leading authorities on the connection between time, productivity, and performance. Steven worked with organizations such as Jimmy Kimmel Live,...
Mar 07, 2019•35 min
Mark J. Podolsky (AKA The Land Geek) is widely considered the country’s most trusted and foremost authority on buying and selling raw, undeveloped land within the United States. He has been actively investing in real estate and raw land since 2001 and has completed over 5,000 unique transactions. Mark’s company, Frontier Equity Properties, LLC, is an A+ rated BBB real estate company. Mark has achieved this level of success largely due to his core business philosophy – “Happy Customers Guaranteed...
Feb 28, 2019•48 min
Today’s starting quarterback is Laura di Franco, a 6-time published poet and author, inspirational speaker, holistic physical therapist and a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do with over two decades of experience in healing. After checking off all the “to-do” lists that were to supposedly make her feel happy, Laura woke up one day and realized it wasn’t good enough. She had everything she could possibly want or need but wasn’t truly happy and knew that feeling had to change. Laura di Franco’...
Feb 22, 2019•46 min
This week's episode of the Play Your Position Podcast is brought to you by The Book Revolution where we help you look ridiculously amazing in words. Got a book or writing project? Consider how we can help you make it exceptional. Check out The Book Revolution today. Review Hey team! Welcome to my newest series within the Play Your Position Podcast, the PYP Monthly Book Review. Each month moving forward, I'll share with you a review of a book I've either just read or pulled off my shelf and read ...
Feb 19, 2019•23 min
Today’s starting quarterback is Rock Thomas, a best-selling author, Tony Robbins Trainer, Real Estate Mogul, the man behind the #IAmMovement and Mastermind Expert. After growing up on a farm, Rock learned the value of hard work and wanted a way to share his experiences by learning from the best and mentoring people so they can take a look at what they can do to make their lives better. Rock Thomas’s MVP player Stats: Rock is the CEO to M1 March To A Million mastermind and travels worldwide to mo...
Feb 15, 2019•44 min
Millions if not billions of people just like me are sandwiched between two generations -- our children, and our aging parents. Having aging parents who still live in their home can cause stress, but it's also an incredible opportunity to learn new things about ourselves. In today’s bonus audible, I explore some of the surprising gifts having aging parents grant us if we’re willing to look -- and receive them. Get more out of PYP with these links: Show notes Find Your Football Newsletter Nominate...
Feb 12, 2019•13 min
It’s 100% certain that everyone listening to this podcast is experiencing some kind of change or transition in their life or business. How you navigate these transitions determines your ultimate success. Today’s guest is John Hinkle, an author, speaker, and personal growth coach who’s empowering men and women to navigate those changes and find their “second-half purpose.” He’s here today to share 5 practical and transformational principles from his book, Shift: Moving from Where You Are to the L...
Feb 08, 2019•37 min
“Some people do cocaine; my drug of choice is helping people keep as much of their wealth as possible. It’s the greatest natural high on earth.” If that doesn’t get your attention, Team, I don’t know what will. Today’s starting quarterback is Molly Grubb and she is a dynasty builder. After seeing her family’s business torn away from her parents, watching them lose their identity and then walking away with almost nothing, Molly decided she wasn’t going to let that happen to other entrepreneurs an...
Feb 01, 2019•37 min
John Fairclough (FAIR-clow) founded The Resicom Group to help retailers optimize the way they improve and maintain their store environment. Under his leadership, the company has evolved from a local construction company into an international provider of facility maintenance and construction services. Naturally curious, John spends his time developing better questions to find the “uncommon sense” of a situation. By improving his questions, he’s been able to create better answers to the challenge ...
Jan 25, 2019•39 min
Happy New Year, Team PYP! I'm super excited about 2019 and I hope you are, too! I've got another fantastic season planned for you featuring a new lineup of phenomenal guests, bonus audibles, and some fun surprises along the way. New music, new cover art, new everything will inspire you to do more of what you already do well while also challenging you to step it up and move past your comfort zone so you can score more game-winning touchdowns. That sounds really great to me! Be sure to connect wit...
Jan 19, 2019•14 min
Pat Rigsby is a dad, husband, business coach, entrepreneur & author. He’s built over 25 different businesses, including 2 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 award-winning franchises. Today he coaches entrepreneurs to create their Ideal Business, one that allows them to earn more, have a greater impact, and enjoy more freedom to live the lives of their dreams. He’s here today to share his insight with you to help you build the business of your dreams. Get more out of PYP with these links: Show notes ...
Dec 17, 2018•45 min
The rules of the Internet are changing every day. Smart business owners enlist the help of attorneys like this week's PYP MVP Scott Reib. Scott Reib (pronounced “Reeb”) is known as America’s Legal Coach. He’s the official Zig Ziglar Small Business Lawyer, a Ziglar Legacy Certified Trainer, and he has over 20 years of experience as an attorney. For the last two decades, Scott has been helping business owners, entrepreneurs, coaches, and service providers to “shatterproof” their businesses and suc...
Dec 03, 2018•41 min
Imagine it’s another normal day. You're driving to work, thinking about what’s on tap for you and your business. You are 27 years old, you have worked hard for the last 14 years to build a multi-million dollar business, taking you out of poverty and into the realms of the world’s elite entrepreneurs. Suddenly, you accidentally hit a pedestrian. Time stops. This day is forever frozen in your mind. You come to find out the person you hit didn't make it. How different would your life be? Today’s re...
Nov 26, 2018•36 min
Who do you know who is currently looking for a new job and continues to hit dead ends in their job search? What is the secret to landing your next great job with your dream company -- without going through the hassle and frustration of online job applications? How does anyone -- at any age -- find meaningful work that pays well when the job application process is fundamentally broken? Maybe you’re like today’s PYP MVP Austin Belcak (“Bell-sack”) who found himself applying for more than 300 jobs ...
Nov 16, 2018•52 min
The rise of people marking themselves safe on social media after yet another tragedy is a growing leadership problem. My central question on today’s bonus audible of the Play Your Position Podcast is: What role can each of us play in solving it? Click here for more information about past guests, your host, and other awesome resources designed to help you run your ball into the end zone.
Nov 08, 2018•12 min
For anyone who works in a diverse culture, today's episode of the Play Your Position Podcast is not to be missed. I had the chance to talk with the authors of the popular book Breaking Through Bias: Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work , married lawyers Andie Kramer and Al Harris who have been speaking and writing about gender communication for more than 30 years. What they understand about good communication goes beyond gender. That's one of the many takeaways I picked up after...
Nov 02, 2018•44 min
At times in our lives, circumstances will ask us to go beyond what we expected would happen. Game 3 of the 2018 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers demonstrated this phenomenon quite literally, extending 18 innings and lasting close to seven hours. Every player, coach, manager, and fan was exhausted when the game finally ended on a solo home run. This game got me thinking about the "extra innings" of our lives. Specifically: What happens at work when a project tak...
Oct 28, 2018•20 min
Whether you’re single, married, happily partnered, or searching for love, you’ll be amazed at the insights shared by today’s guest, Karen Aberle. Karen is the author of #1 Amazon bestseller Love’s Invisible Dance, inspired by her own juicy 30-year marriage, 3 decades of researching and teaching about relationship and the philosophy of language, and an 18-year apprenticeship with Huichol shamans of central Mexico. She’s coached individuals and teams in Fortune 100 organizations including Comcast,...
Oct 21, 2018•37 min
We're all carrying around a boulder on our shoulder of one type or another. In this week's bonus audible, I explore some common boulders dragging people down these days and ask some tough questions about what we can do to roll those boulders off our shoulders, freeing us from their weight and relentless damage. ---------------------------- Could you or your organization benefit from a quick executive communications refresher and boost? I'm currently taking new client consultations (free) on Tues...
Oct 18, 2018•20 min
Michael Redbord is the General Manager of the Service Hub at HubSpot. Prior to that, Michael scaled the HubSpot Customer Support team from 20 people in a single office with single-language phone support to more than 200 people powering a global, multi-lingual, multi-channel support experience. In doing so, Michael turned HubSpot’s customer support team from a cost center to a profit center and one of HubSpot’s greatest engines of growth, with an unimaginable revenue retention rate of over 100%. ...
Oct 10, 2018•35 min
Michael Redbord is the General Manager of the Service Hub at HubSpot. Prior to that, Michael scaled the HubSpot Customer Support team from 20 people in a single office with single-language phone support to more than 200 people powering a global, multi-lingual, multi-channel support experience. In doing so, Michael turned HubSpot’s customer support team from a cost center to a profit center and one of HubSpot’s greatest engines of growth, with an unimaginable revenue retention rate of over 100%. ...
Oct 09, 2018•35 min
We hear a lot about grit and determination these days when it comes to getting ahead, but what about other factors that play a role in success? Today's MVP Jason Treu is full of ideas. His energy is infectious and you will love what he has to say about curiosity as a tool for getting ahead in your business or career. We had a terrific conversation and you won't want to miss the super cool game he gives away for free (details at the end of the show). Enjoy! Player stats on Jason Treu (in his own ...
Sep 23, 2018•44 min
Are you and/or your company or organization caught up in the current innovation for the sake of innovation trend? In today's bonus audible, I share with you some insights I picked up from attending a panel discussion recently in Portland, Oregon at the University of Oregon's Lundquist College of Business where the topic of innovation and its role in business today was front and center. Interested in exploring how to shore up your executive writing skills for greater impact, a stronger culture, a...
Sep 19, 2018•12 min
Michelle Gomez is the creator of The D.A.R.I.N.G. Process and an accomplished corporate executive with over 18 years in the transportation and logistics industry. The first in her family to graduate from college, she has earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, and a certification in Broadcast Journalism. Throughout her career, Michelle has been an advocate for women in the workforce, leading the charge in speaking forums, business articles...
Sep 13, 2018•40 min
Everyone does it in one way or another. Keeping score, that is. Think about this: Facebook likes. New York Time bestseller. Who cooks, who cleans up. All forms of keeping score. In today's bonus audible, I explore the concept of keeping score from a few different perspectives. Connect with me on social media: Subscribe to the Find Your Football Newsletter Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook PYP Leadership Academy...
Aug 27, 2018•8 min
Jim Jubelirer (JUBE-uh-leer) is a seasoned executive, coach, and public speaker. Jim’s mission is to help leaders improve their business performance and personal satisfaction. Jim speaks to a wide variety of audiences about leadership and business excellence and motivates people to achieve Breakthrough Results. He has designed and delivered custom training programs and has delivered speeches, conference presentations and/or executive seminars to over 6,000 people from over 40 countries. Jim’s Ma...
Aug 19, 2018•30 min
Adam Capes is disrupting the fundraising and vacation travel spaces simultaneously. He is the Co-Founder and President of Getaway2Give, a company changing the way non-profits raise money and people think about vacations. Their mission is to be the best in the country at helping charities and schools raise money, and they’ve helped raise over $10M so far. Adam began his journey to being a Social Entrepreneur as co-founder and president of a luxury residence fund called Equity Estates. This fund w...
Aug 12, 2018•34 min
In the snippet you are about to hear from my one-minute mindset series, I share with you three reasons why you might want to consider working with a coach. As we gear up for the fall run, and 2019 not being very far behind that, what could a coach help you accomplish that you just can’t get done on your own? Do you have a book you’ve been carrying around in your head for a while that you’d like to get into the world? Is your career going the way you’d like it to go? How are your leadership skill...
Aug 05, 2018•7 min
“If one of us is not like the other, then we have to take action.” If you are at all familiar with Sesame Street, this reference by today’s MVP David Quick to the iconic children’s show will hit home. David Quick is referring to how leaders can create a magnetic and compelling vision for their company so that more people will be attracted to what they are doing. You will learn quickly just like I did that David is no bull. “I use the analogy all the time, I need to be compelled to go to work eve...
Jul 29, 2018•36 min
Notes on the World Cup 2018 Did you watch the World Cup finale yesterday? I will first begin by saying I am not an active soccer fan per se but if you’ve been listening to the Play Your Position podcast for a while, you know I am a bonafide sports fan. I love a good match. Could be tennis could be soccer could be croquet -- I love to watch people engage in sport because it’s one of the things that makes us fundamentally human. It’s a celebration of life. Science has shown that animals outside of...
Jul 16, 2018•8 min
