In this episode Colby, John, and Tyler talk about 2020 and the new (and old) habits (or lack of them) that emerged, the impact they have had, and how those have changed in each stage of life. Habits are not a finish line to be crossed, but a lifestyle to be lived. Habits are the compounded interest of self-improvement. Its less about the goal and more about the habits we are creating. Author, James Clear, sheds some light on the topic by stating, “In the long run, the quality of our lives often ...
Jan 04, 2021•27 min•Ep. 11
In this episode Colby, John, and Tyler discuss why and how we miss some opportunities and take others? What is it about our unique education, experience, or perspective that leads to a missed or made opportunity? Check this story out. M&M’s were thriving while Reese’s was a failing brand in 1982. When Spielberg reached out to Mars to ask if they would give $1M for M&M’s to be THE candy of ET, they said no as they didn’t think the movie would amount to anything (despite Spielberg’s succes...
Dec 28, 2020•25 min•Ep. 10
In this episode Colby, John and Tyler come to the conclusion that the holidays are hard. Facebook tells us its perfect, but we all know it’s just not true. Kids, cooking, shopping, selfishness all become distractions that keep us from meaningful connections/conversations. GOAT's find ways to see meaning, no matter what the odds. The magic is truly in the mess with true and honest conversations, realizing no one ever gets what they want. Parents, find themselves saying, “I want my kids to be grat...
Dec 21, 2020•24 min•Ep. 9
In this episode Colby, John and Tyler discuss practice. We focus on how GOATS master the “blocking and tackling” of what they do, focus on the process rather than the outcome and talk about the things they do daily as part of how the practice (prepare) play (get paid) and rest (reenergize). GOATS understand there are three types of days. Practice Days. Play Days. Rest Days. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Dec 14, 2020•30 min•Ep. 8
In this episode Colby, John and Tyler discuss feedback. How GOATS give it. How GOATS take it and why it is important. We spend the first part of our lives getting all types of feedback and as we progress through stages of life and career, in many cases, we don’t get the feedback we need. It has been our experience that highly successful, highly influential people crave feedback. Mr. Rich and The Rock is the featured GOAT! We serve it up in a way YOU can get it!...
Dec 07, 2020•29 min•Ep. 8
In this episode Colby, John and Tyler discuss The Coaching Revolution which commands that you are a coach, you have a coach or don’t want to be coached. If you don’t want to be coached you will be left behind. We focus on the “coaching relationship” and the similarities/differences in athletic coaching and business coaching. We focus on the phenomenon of the Peter Principle and the difference between rising to our highest level of potential and our highest level of incompetence. John shares a gr...
Nov 30, 2020•27 min•Ep. 8
In this episode Colby, John and Tyler discuss the mistakes we have made in our career and things we have learned along the way. GOATS featured in this episode include Netflix, Brene Brown and Mike Tyson. John references the "Vulnerability Hangover" and how mistakes can lead to reinvention. Bonus – we reference Darth Vader, Oral Comprehensive Exams and the lessons we learned from it. Have you made some mistakes in your life or business - then this episode is for you! We serve it up in a way YOU c...
Nov 23, 2020•27 min•Ep. 6
In this episode Colby, John and Tyler discuss influence. How do you get it? How do you give it? How do you expand it? Make sure you check this one out. We reference GOATS like John McCranie, iPhone and many more. This episode focuses on those people who influenced us and the lessons learned along the way. Bonus – in this episode Tyler learns that Zima blazed the trail for White Claw. It's not the critic who counts - at least if you don't listen. Influence begins when you lead without authority. ...
Nov 16, 2020•24 min•Ep. 5
In this episode, Colby and John ask ,what if 2020 was the best year of your life? What if you faced challenge after challenge and it made you stronger, smarter, more vulnerable, more aware, more grateful, had more time with you kids, found new ways to connect, new ways to encourage love, adapt, be better in ways that no other year has ever done? GOATS include Josiah Bartlett (Martin Sheen) of West Wing and many more!
Nov 09, 2020•22 min•Ep. 7
In this episode Colby, John and Tyler discuss confidence. What is it? How do you define it? What do you do when you lose it? How do you get it back? Make sure you check this one out. We reference GOATS like Joe Montana, John Candy, Daniel LaRusso, Coach Peterson and so much more! Confidence is about asking for help, building trusting relationship, being open to feedback and trying new things. We serve it up in a way YOU can get it!
Nov 02, 2020•26 min•Ep. 4
