In Part 1 of his discussion with John, Brian shared his inspiring story of overcoming childhood trauma and adversity and becoming a successful serial entrepreneur. In Part 2, Brian discusses the importance of coaching and how to identify the right coach according to your goals and business needs. They also talk about learning from failures and prioritizing holistic well-being and relationships along your business journey. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Difference between failing...
May 25, 2024•35 min•Season 17Ep. 212
John talks with Brian Will – an executive business coach, speaker, serial entrepreneur, 2x WSJ bestselling author, politician, host of the Force Multiplier Mastermind Podcast, and dad. Brian shares his journey of overcoming childhood trauma and struggling in high school, which led him to become a successful entrepreneur, author, and politician. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Welcome notes and Brian’s bio [02:16] - Starting his first business at 21 and experiencing failure [04:15...
May 18, 2024•36 min•Season 17Ep. 211
John continues his discussion with Steve Stratton. In Part One, Steve shared his experiences serving in the White House, Secret Service, and National Guard, and his transitions to defense contracting and writing. In this episode, they talk about Steve’s writing career and the Shadow Tier series. Steve also shares valuable lessons on relationships, leadership, and personal growth. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Men tend to stop pursuing their wives after marriage [02:31] - How St...
May 10, 2024•55 min•Season 17Ep. 210
John talks with Steve Stratton — author of Shadow Tier and Shadow Sanction . Steve served in the White House Communications Agency supporting Presidents Ford and Carter, Vice President Rockefeller, and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. He has also worked for the United States Secret Service as a technical security specialist, the National Guard - where he trained foreign nationals, and as a civilian contractor for the Department of Defense, not to mention his time as a Green Beret. Listen to t...
May 04, 2024•54 min•Season 17Ep. 209
John and Dr. Ardeshir Mehran continue discussing mental health and personal growth. Dr. Mehran talks about the high rates of depression and anxiety and the importance of meeting emotional needs and developing emotional resilience to avoid compromising your happiness. In the previous episode, Dr. Mehran discussed his journey of overcoming depression and how it led him to create the Bill of Emotional Rights. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Dr. Mehran’s approach to mental wellness [...
Apr 26, 2024•37 min•Season 17Ep. 208
John talks with Dr. Ardeshir Mehran, a psychologist with over 30 years of experience who specializes in helping clients deal with anxiety and depression. Dr. Mehran is also a psychoanalyst, transformation leader, leadership coach, and the author of the book You Are Not Depressed, You Are Un-Finished: Use Feelings of Depression and Anxiety to Fuel a Soaring Life . Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:09] - Dr. Mehran’s bio [01:47] - Dr. Mehran’s journey with depression and ps...
Apr 20, 2024•39 min•Season 16Ep. 207
John talks with Noémi Beres — co-owner of Podcast Connections, entrepreneur, collage artist, photographer, linguist, content creator, experienced podcast guest, wife and mom. Noémi discusses how, through her podcast booking agency, Podcasts Connections, she helps podcast creators find the best podcast shows and hosts for their clients based on their niche, audience, and goals. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [02:10] - Noémi’s background [03:53] - Starting a podcast booking ...
Apr 13, 2024•59 min•Season 17Ep. 206
John continues his discussion with Jake Thompson. In the last episode, Jake shared how he is not the motivational speaker you’re used to and his journey from growing up in small-town Texas to building a successful business and speaking career. Today, John and Jake discuss developing self-leadership first before leading others. They also talk about faith, family, relationships, and living an impactful life. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:21] - Writing process for Lead B...
Apr 06, 2024•48 min•Season 17Ep. 205
John sits down with Jake Thompson – keynote speaker, Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, and author of Compete Every Day: The Not-So-Secret Secret to Winning Your Life and Work and Lead Better Now: A Practical Guide to Increase Your Influence as a Leader . Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:51] - Jake’s background [06:41] - Hard work and luck [07:47] - Not the motivational speaker you’re used to [10:30] - Jake’s method for personal improvement [13:34] - Impro...
Apr 05, 2024•41 min•Season 16Ep. 204
This is Part 2 of John’s discussion with Kelley Tyan. In Part 1, Kelley discussed her incredible journey of facing struggles and using faith to climb higher. She showed that we can climb higher than our challenges and become stronger with determination and faith. In this episode, Kelley talks about how she’s seen miracles happen through prayer, like her father recovering from cancer. She discusses the importance of relationships, communication, integrity, and modeling a loving relationship for c...
Mar 30, 2024•41 min•Season 16Ep. 203
John talks with Kelley Tyan — entrepreneur, transformation coach for women in faith, fitness, and mindset, speaker, founder of Addicted to the Climb, fitness model, 4X national bikini champion, breast cancer survivor, host of Addicted To The Climb podcast, author of The ONE Prayer and Addicted To The Climb: Faith-Fueled Stories of Hope, Courage, and Strength To Keep on Climbing, and proud wife and mother. Through her mastermind program, Kelley helps women in business and beyond become the courag...
Mar 29, 2024•43 min•Season 16Ep. 202
Today, John talks with Vanessa Judelman – leadership advisor and coach, speaker, founder and president of Mosaic People Development, author of Mastering Leadership: What it Takes to Lead in Today’s Fast Paced World , wife and mom. Venessa discusses her blend of task-oriented and people-oriented leadership styles and strategies for developing leadership in yourself and others. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:00] - Vanessa’s bio [02:33] - From teacher to leadership coach ...
Mar 22, 2024•39 min•Season 16Ep. 201
* Congratulations to John Hulen for the release of Episode 200! * This week, John has guest Ken Joslin – entrepreneur and speaker, founder and CEO of the Ken Joslin Team & GROW STACK DRIVE, host of the podcast As the Leader Grows, author of the book As the Leader Grows: How to Crush Limiting Beliefs, Create Winning Strategies, and Champion a Culture of Leadership, former pastor, generous father and grandfather. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:29] - Ken’s bio [01:27]...
Mar 16, 2024•40 min•Season 16Ep. 200
John continues his conversation with retired Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch. Oak is a keynote speaker and author of Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be, husband, dad, and grandad. In the previous episode, Oak shared his incredible journey of over 40 years in the US Army and valuable lessons on leadership. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Oak’s transition from military to civilian life [02:41] - Writing a book on leadership [06:44] - John’s upcomi...
Mar 13, 2024•30 min•Season 16Ep. 199
Today’s guest is Oakland McCulloch, retired Lieutenant Colonel with over 40 years experience in the United States Army. Throughout his career, Oak held various leadership positions and was involved in training and mentoring young leaders in the Army. He shares valuable lessons and tips he learned along the way on leadership, legacy, and relationships. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:44] - Oak’s bio [02:47] - Journey from high school to the military [06:10] - Oak’s path ...
Mar 08, 2024•33 min•Season 16Ep. 198
This is Part 2 of John’s discussion with Jordan, where they delve deeper into coaching, relationships, work-life harmony, leadership, and more. In Part 1, Jordan shared the story of being stung by 53 bees at age 12 and experiencing a traumatic false arrest along with racial profiling and how these events shaped his perspective on facing challenges and turning adversity into his advantage. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:18] - The power of storytelling in marketing [02:24] - What sets J...
Mar 01, 2024•39 min•Season 16Ep. 197
John sits down with Jordan Mendoza — founder and CEO of Blaze Your Own Trail Consulting, LinkedIn coach, speaker, host of Blaze Your Own Trail Podcast, co-author of Brand Sharks: Unstoppable Strategies from Industry Leaders, husband and dad. Jordan shares stories from his childhood that shaped his perspective on facing challenges, turning adversity into advantage, and being grateful for life’s lessons. He also provides insight on building a LinkedIn audience and the importance of listening in sa...
Feb 23, 2024•41 min•Season 16Ep. 196
John continues his discussion with speaker and entrepreneur Grant Baldwin. In the previous episode, Grant shared his journey from working as a youth pastor to building a career as a speaker and offered valuable tips on becoming a successful speaker. Today, Grant discusses the importance of entrepreneurs investing in their coaching and skill development as well as developing a successful speaking career. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Importance of coaching and upskilling for ent...
Feb 16, 2024•27 min•Season 16Ep. 195
John sits down with Grant Baldwin — speaker, host of The Speaker Lab Podcast, author of The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform, Founder and CEO of The Speaker Lab, husband, and dad. Grant shares advice on finding the right speaking engagements, connecting with event organizers, and the importance of relationships, trust, and communication in business. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:15] - Grant’s bio [05:18] - Pursu...
Feb 11, 2024•27 min•Season 16Ep. 194
This episode is the continuation of John and Barron's conversation. In part one, Barron discussed his journey from athlete to nonprofit leader to philanthropic coach. He also shared how philanthropy is simply the love of mankind, not just for the ultra-wealthy, and how anyone can leave a legacy beyond money through gifts of their time, talents, and relationships. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Getting clarity on philanthropic goals [04:30] - How to discover your purpose [07:53] ...
Feb 02, 2024•27 min•Season 17Ep. 193
John talks with Barron Damon — a philanthropic coach, CEO of BK Damon Foundation, author, entrepreneur, Airbnb super host ambassador, husband, and dad. As a philanthropic coach, Barron helps people align their donations with their deepest values. Baron shares how a traumatic experience in college set him on a path focused on serving others and discusses aligning donations with values and making a difference in people’s lives. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:21] - Barron...
Jan 26, 2024•33 min•Season 16Ep. 192
Today’s guest is Jesse Cole – the owner of the Savannah Bananas minor league baseball team, author of Find Your Yellow Tux: How to Be Successful by Standing Out, Fans First: Change The Game, Break the Rules & Create an Unforgettable Experience, and Banana Ball: The Unbelievably True Story of the Savannah Bananas, husband and dad. John and Jesse discuss how Jesse turned around a struggling team through creativity and putting fans first into one of the most unique and successful franchises in ...
Jan 19, 2024•31 min•Season 16Ep. 191
John and Dr. Amanda Allard continue to explore the topic of communication. In the previous episode, they discuss the many influences on communication before a message is sent and the various factors that shape our communication. Dr. Amanda Allard shares how communication impacts our relationships and success and how she helps people feel seen and empowered through their conversations. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - How Dr. Amanda helped Tony Mandarich [02:56] - Dr. Amanda’s moti...
Jan 12, 2024•47 min•Season 16Ep. 190
John talks with Dr. Amanda Allard — Founder and CEO of Allard Advising and Wedded Words: Wedding Speech Consulting, Communication Instructor, TEDx speaker, presenter, and wedding speech consultant. Through her communication consulting business – Allard Advising – Dr. Amanda is on a mission to transform how people communicate and connect. She does that by helping people with social media content creation, communication strategy, audience analysis, and more. Listen to this episode to learn more: [...
Jan 09, 2024•48 min•Season 16Ep. 189
2023 may have been a great year for you – or perhaps is was quite rough. If it was a rough year, let's make 2023 the end of those difficulties and 2024 the start of a new era of joy. If it was a great year, let’s make 2024 even more amazing! Whatever your experience was in 2023, you definitely want 2024 to be awesome! John is here to share some life changing tips to make 2024 your best year. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:50] - Tips for making 2024 the best year [02:11...
Jan 02, 2024•17 min•Season 16Ep. 188
It's been a big year for John. Today, John is doing the year-end wrap-up for 2023. From welcoming over 70% new listeners to learning valuable lessons from remarkable guests and coping with losing his Mom, John wants to share it all with you. Tune in to hear about his plans for 2024 — book launch, mastermind group for men, and much more. John also shows his gratitude to all the listeners for their support and wishes them all the best for the new year! Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00]...
Dec 29, 2023•26 min•Season 16Ep. 187
In Part 2 of John’s conversation with Juliet, they dive deeper into what makes meaningful relationships and how open communication and understanding others’ perspectives are important. In Part 1, Juliet shared her journey from growing up with dyslexia to becoming a Chief Communications Officer at FetTech and helping small business owners discover and share their personal stories as a storytelling consultant. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - YNS Live with NFL Thread podcast [02:05]...
Dec 21, 2023•32 min•Season 16Ep. 186
Joining John on the podcast is Juliet Hahn - Chief Communications Officer (CCO) at FetTech, storytelling consultant, keynote speaker, content creator, host of Your Next Stop Podcast (YNS), co-host of YNS Live with NFL Thread, and Word Blindness: Dyslexia Exposed, former fitness instructor, wife, and mom. Juliet was also awarded Top Mom in Podcasting by Podcast Magazine. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:46] - Growing up with dyslexia [05:13] - Choosing her career path [08...
Dec 15, 2023•39 min•Season 16Ep. 185
John and retired Navy SEAL Kyle Buckett continue their discussion. In the previous episode, they discussed Kyle’s background and journey to becoming a Navy SEAL. Today, they talk about building strong relationships (both personally and professionally). Kyle also shares his experience serving in Afghanistan and surviving an IED explosion. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - John’s upcoming book: The F6 Secrets of Relationships [01:23] - Relationships are the key to success in life and...
Dec 09, 2023•52 min•Season 16Ep. 184
John talks with Kyle Buckett — retired US Navy SEAL, co-founder of Culture Force, and author of the book Leadership Is Overrated: How the Navy SEALs (and Successful Businesses) Create Self-Leading Teams That Win. Kyle discusses the grueling process of becoming a Navy SEAL and shares lessons from his military career and insights on developing resilience, adaptability, high performance, and leadership. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Welcome notes and Kyle’s introduction [02:44] - ...
Dec 01, 2023•51 min•Season 16Ep. 183
