Climbing out of Rock Bottom
Send us a text The conversation continues as Neil and Jeff talk about recognizing and escaping that rock bottom moment in your life.
Nov 17, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 29
The American Hustle
The American Dream isn’t dead—it’s just evolving, and Jeff and Neil are here to prove it. With over 40 years of combined leadership experience, they dive deep into the realities of Leadership, Business Growth, and self-improvement, offering an unfiltered perspective on what it truly takes to succeed. This podcast isn’t about quick fixes or get-rich-quick schemes—it’s about sharing real stories, hard lessons, and actionable insights.
From their personal triumphs to their toughest failures, Jeff and Neil take you on a journey through the good, the bad, and the unexpected. Along the way, they explore topics often overlooked in traditional leadership training and challenge outdated concepts, replacing them with strategies that actually work in today’s ever-changing world. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned leader, or someone just looking to improve, you’ll find raw honesty, practical advice, and plenty of inspiration here. Join the conversation and discover how to make the most of your hustle.
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Rock Bottom
Send us a text Dig in because the team went from Humble Pie to Rock Bottom real quick! Neil and Jeff explore what Rock Bottom means and share their own stories. Stay tuned for the quote of the week. Tune in to our next episode for discussion on climbing out of Rock Bottom.
Nov 10, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Humble Pie
Send us a text Humble Pie is a branch off from an earlier mini series called 5 Hs. We are exploring Humble a bit more in depth than our last episode. Don't forget to stay tuned for the Quote of the Week and look for our next episode "Rock Bottom"
Oct 27, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Burn Bridges Down
Send us a text In this episode, Neil and Jeff continue the conversation from last week about burning bridges. They each share stories of times they have, should have, or shouldn't have burnt bridges. Additionally, they discuss times it is important to just let it burn but doing it as a controlled burn. Special Guest Davey "The Savage" cinematographer steps onto set and it was left in for your entertainment. That's right, we did not edit out the Coffee coming onto set because we all know how impo...
Oct 13, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Proper Application of Leverage - Too Much Leverage
Send us a text In this episode, Neil and Jeff tackle the topic of application of leverage but not Financial Leverage. Tune in to hear their takes and obviously tune in for the quote of the week at the end of the episode.
Oct 06, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Proper Application of Leverage
Send us a text Welcome to another great episode of The American Hustle. This episode takes explores different theories on proper application of leverage. Neil and Jeff have an organic conversation about the topic leading to a surprise analogy that blows Neil away. Tune in to find out more and to hear the quote of the week towards the end of the episode. Next week, the guys will discuss "Too Much Leverage."...
Sep 29, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Let's Go Racing Boys!
Send us a text Welcome to an episode based solely around Nascar Theories of Leadership. Neil and Jeff unpack multiple ways that Nascar can teach leadership lessons. Stay tuned for a Nascar Legend Quote of the Week. Tune in next week for an episode on Proper Application of Leverage.
Sep 22, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Beach Ball Theory
Send us a text Welcome to another great episode of The American Hustle. In this Episode, Neil and Jeff discuss one of Neil's personal theories. It's just another day at the beach for these guys. Don't forget the quote of the week at the end, and tune in next week as the guys are off to the Races talking about Nascar and how it relates to leadership.
Sep 15, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Emotional Leech
Send us a text In this episode, Neil and Jeff talk about emotional burnout and how to overcome it. As an added bonus, this week's quote of the week has 2 quotes.
Aug 25, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Story of Two Choices
Send us a text Welcome to Episode 20 of The American Hustle. In this episode Neil and Jeff dive deep into the Sink Or Swim conversation. The conversation gets intense as they both are passionate about this topic. Learn about some Lows in their lives as well as how they just keep swimming.
Aug 11, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Smart Rocks
Send us a text Welcome to episode 19 of The American Hustle. In this episode Neil and Jeff discuss SMART Goals and Identifying Rocks. As a throw back to an earlier episode, this topic is a lot of Sharpening Your Axe. Though sometimes planning can seem counter productive, taking the time to prioritize your tasks and create SMART Goals is extremely important.
Jul 28, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Mr. Perfect
Send us a text Welcome to Episode 18 of The American Hustle. In this episode, Neil and Jeff discuss the "Perfect" leader. Practice Makes Perfect or does it? Don't forget to listen in for the quote of the week at the end of the episode.
Jul 22, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Barriers to Effective Leadership Part 3
Send us a text Welcome to Episode 17 of The American Hustle. Neil and Jeff take on the final part of the Barriers of Effective Leadership Topic. This episode focuses on Ego and Delegation. With that, the episode discusses a couple links which you will find here in the description. https://www.inc.com/brian-evje/ten-stumbling-blocks-to-great-leadership.html for the Inc. Article. And https://store.franklinplanner.com/?CAWELAID=330001490000070837&CATRK=SPFID-1&CAAGID=8516349787&CATCI=kw...
Jul 14, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Barriers to Effective Leadership Part 2
Send us a text In this episode, Neil and Jeff discuss poor communication and lack of Team Unity. Don't miss out on a great quote of the week!
Jul 07, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Intro: Barriers to Effective Leadership
Send us a text Welcome to Episode 15 of The American Hustle. The podcast where Neil and Jeff share over 40 years of combined leadership experience to help you do better. In this short episode, Neil and Jeff introduce the topic for the next mini series in this show. This episode defines effective leadership in their words and allows them to set the pace for the following 2-3 episodes.
Jun 30, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Customer-Ology Part 2
Send us a text Join Neil an Jeff as they continue the conversation on customer ology revealing sales industry secrets.
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Customer-Ology
Send us a text Welcome to episode 13 of The American Hustle, where we believe the dream is not dead. In this episode, Neil and Jeff reveal INDUSTRY SECRETS to Customer Service. These tactics are only intended for those with upmost integrity and the absolute goal of improving customer experience. Listen in as Neil and Jeff discuss the techniques back and forth and then lead into the Quote of the Week that you just have to hear. Tune in next week as we continue the conversation on Customer-Ology a...
Jun 09, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Playing Golf
Send us a text Welcome to Episode 12 of The American Hustle where we believe the dream is not dead. In this episode, Neil and Jeff talk about playing golf, but not specifically hitting golf balls on a course. This discussion leads to terms such as Name Grabber and Name Dropper being discussed and why that is often a negative. Near the end of the episode the quote of the week is revealed and it is a Scientific Fact, wink wink....
Jun 02, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Prepare to Self Rescue
Send us a text Welcome to Episode 11 of The American Hustle. In this episode, Neil and Jeff talk about preparing to self rescue. Neil defines what it means and talks about how he first learned about it and the importance of understanding it in business. Jeff brings his firefighting experience into the fold with how he first was presented with this subject and then how years later he faced it again in business. Don't miss out on the quote of the week at the end of the episode....
May 26, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 11
CBO of External Affairs
Send us a text Welcome to Episode 10 where Neil and Jeff continue a conversation from Episode 8 about titles. In this episode, they specifically focus on business titles or names. Learn some interesting stories on how some of the most successful companies titled their businesses. Don't miss out on the quote of the week near the end of the episode!
May 19, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 10
A Game Of Inches
Send us a text Welcome to episode 9 of The American Hustle. In this episode, Neil and Jeff discuss A game of Inches, the Compound Effect. The guys break down their own experiences and talk about how compounding the little things turns into huge success. Following the main portion, Jeff reads off the quote of the week and totally catches Neil off guard. Tune in Next week as they dive further into the conversation about titles....
May 12, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 9
But I Have A Title
Send us a text Welcome to Episode 8 of The American Hustle. Neil and Jeff dive into titles. Are titles important? Do titles command respect on their own? How should you use titles in business? Tune in for their take and as always stay tuned for the quote of the week.
May 05, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Is There An Echo In Here?
Send us a text Welcome to episode 7 of The American Hustle. This episode brings Neil and Jeff into a discussion about echo chambers. What is an echo chamber and how does it impact social media and business meetings? Are echo chambers good or bad? Don't miss out on our quote of the week and definitely stay tuned for a story about a turkey and a bull.
Apr 28, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 7
5 H's
Send us a text Welcome to episode 6 where Neil and Jeff introduce the 5 H's. In this episode, the guys break down each of the 5 H words individually and discuss what they mean. Stay tuned for a special quote in addition to the quote of the week. Get Hungry and Stay Hungry. Coming up in the next episode, you might hear about echos, echos, echos, echos.
Apr 25, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Interviewing for Dummies
Send us a text In this episode, Neil and Jeff break down what it takes to build a team. As the episode continues they tease some of their favorite interview questions. Tune in to the next episode to hear more about how to conduct a successful interview as the hiring manager and how to interview well as a candidate. Don't miss out on the quote of the week!
Apr 19, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 3
More Is Not Always Better
Send us a text With over 40 years of combined leadership experience, Neil and Jeff believe the American Dream is NOT dead. Tune in to develop your growth mindset and learn from success and failures of the hosts. Neil and Jeff kick off the official Episode 1 talking about Balance and Moderation. As they explore these topics, they discuss why most leadership programs demand you push non-stop and if that is actually bad. The episode finishes with a quote of the week segment where they provide a quo...
Apr 19, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Advancing Interviews
Send us a text In this episode, Neil and Jeff continue the conversation about Interviewing. They reveal some of their favorite interview questions and the hidden meanings behind why they ask those questions. Don't miss out on the quote of the week. Tune in to the next episode for "Who are your 5"
Apr 19, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Who Are Your 5?
Send us a text Episode 5 brings Neil and Jeff to the topic "Who Are Your 5?" What does your 5 even mean? Tune in to find out and stick around for the quote of the week. Look for our next episode where the guys explore their 5 Hs.
Apr 19, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 5
The Pareto Principle
Send us a text What is the Pareto Principle? Join Jeff and Neil as they discuss this 80/20 rule. Tune in for a quote worth grinding an axe to.
Apr 19, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2
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