When your car breaks down the night before a new job, what would you do? 20 year old, Walter Carr, made the 20-mile journey by foot...and we lean in to the lessons learned along the way. Walter brings his definition of a GOAT, friends made along the way, and the defining moments that make him a GOAT.
Dr. Charlotte Farmer is back for round 2. What is the relationships between perfection and trust? How does fear impact trust? And "what's love got to do with it?" We talk "mansplaining"...and of course, we find out what tops her playlist as we honor one of the GCP's coolest guests ever!
Dr. Charlotte Farmer is “embracing her goatness and living her GOAT life”. She took a quick pause from her quest to change the world and share her thoughts on trust as a currency, converting fear to courage, and love that drives action…and she is absolutely one of the coolest people on the planet. GOATs to include Educators, Elon Musk, Dr. Sean Maguire, and many more!
A UNC alum, Duke Law grad, Nashville Superspeedway President, and local GOAT, Erik Moses, joins us on the GCP! Along with Erik is a new energy, vision, and rebirth of one of Nashville’s most iconic venues. With a strange paradox of humility and will, Moses speaks to his brand of leadership, the defining moments that brought him to Nashville and how he likes to get s***t done. GOATs to include The King, Dave Chappelle, and Mrs. Moses. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
A UNC alum, Duke Law grad, Nashville Superspeedway President, and local GOAT, Erik Moses, joins us on the GCP! Along with Erik is a new energy, vision, and rebirth of one of Nashville’s most iconic venues. With a strange paradox of humility and will, Moses speaks to his brand of leadership, the defining moments that brought him to Nashville and how he likes to get s***t done. GOATs to include The King, Dave Chappelle, and Mrs. Moses. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
Welcome Bryan Huddleston, CEO, DevDigital! We talk farm life, learning the value of work, and how work creates a sense of meaning and purpose in our lives. Bryan speaks to the 3 pillars that he uses to lead: “Customer First,” “Operational Excellence,” and “One DevDigital.” GOATs to include Charlie's Quick Mart, Walter Carr, and the small town of Puryear, TN.
Welcome Bryan Huddleston, CEO, DevDigital! We talk farm life, learning the value of work, and how work creates a sense of meaning and purpose in our lives. Bryan speaks to the 3 pillars that he uses to lead: “Customer First,” “Operational Excellence,” and “One DevDigital.” GOATs to include Charlie's Quick Mart, Walter Carr, and the small town of Puryear, TN.
In relationships (life and business), we often make assumptions rather than ask questions. We make assumptions about what we think we know (or don’t know). What if you asked a potential client, “Do you really need to make a change from your current partner/strategy?” OR “What are the reasons we may not be the best fit to work together?” To our spouse and/or kids, “How am I hard to live with?” To colleagues, “How have I derailed our relationship and what do I need to do to fix it?” Asking hard qu...
Over the past year, we’ve all experienced tension in new ways including physical, mental, social, and political. And while tension may be uncomfortable or awkward, what if its the road we have to walk to get to a new kind of relationship or performance in life, business, or family? GOATs to include Jaws, The Wizard of Oz (and the Yellow Brick road). We serve it up in a way you can get it!
We are in negotiations with ourselves, others, things, ideas multiple times a day. We make tradeoffs. We unpack why “killing it in one area” means you are ironically “dying” in another. GOATs to include Sara Burnett, Peter Gibbons, and some tight end from Alabama. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
"There is a battle going on between the pain and the dream." That is where we continue in this second half of our conversation with Chris Nikic, the first person with Down Syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon, and Ironman veteran and coach, Dan Grieb. We talk about Chris' extra "gear for grace", the currency of hugs, the difference between being a “competitor” and a “finisher”, and how the world will forever be changed because of Chris' accomplishment on November 7, 2020. GOATs to include C...
Welcome Chris Nikic, the first person with Down Syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon, and Ironman veteran and coach, Dan Grieb. Chris talks about his dream of making his own money, buying his own house and car, and marrying a “smoking hot blonde.” Dan shares his life's defining moment...including the one that brought him and Chris together. Bonus: we learn the difference between “fake pain” and “real pain.” GOATs to include Chris and Dan...of course! We serve it up in a way you can get it!...
Behavioral psychologist and “Mathematician of Relationships”, Robin Dunbar, believes he knows the exact number of friends you need to be successful...and why having too many can be just as bad as having none. Is there a magic number? Are there different levels of relationships that hold more importance? GOATs to include Michael Scott, Friends, and more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
As a key player in Nashville’s real estate and development community for over 30 years, she decided to reevaluate and be intentional about the next chapter of her career. In this episode we talk with Janet about her views on leadership grounded in “Radical Candor” and the challenges of “Ruinous Empathy.” She talks about the impact of her high school boyfriend and the lessons she has learned sitting in some of the most visible leadership roles in Nashville. Goats to include Fred Harris, Maslow, M...
As a key player in Nashville’s real estate and development community for over 30 years, she decided to reevaluate and be intentional about the next chapter of her career. In this episode we talk with Janet about her views on leadership grounded in “Radical Candor” and the challenges of “Ruinous Empathy.” She talks about the impact of her high school boyfriend and the lessons she has learned sitting in some of the most visible leadership roles in Nashville. Goats to include Fred Harris, Maslow, M...
Uncertainty has been one of the gifts we’ve all received over the last year forcing each of us to engage in conversations with a curiosity about improving ourselves rather than proving ourselves. One of the things we realized is that uncertainty is not our enemy. GOATs to include Jean-Pierre Beugoms, Moses, and many more! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
In this episode, we discuss why Southwest Airlines, as Joe Calloway says, “transcends commodity” and “defies comparison”. What traits have contributed to their dominance of the sky? How are those qualities applicable to us in our life/business/relationships? In addition to Herb Kelleher (SWA Founder) and Gary Kelly (SWA CEO), John brings a very controversial GOAT! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
New research suggest that Adversity Quotient (AQ) may be an even more reliable predictor of success than EQ. What is it? Why does it matter? Is AQ more important than EQ? Is adversity the one thing that, with the right mindset, that can accelerate growth? GOATS to include Nolan Ryan and so many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Love It or List It is more than a show on HGTV. Do we all experience "Love It or List It" moments? Do we all go through stages of life and work where we say, "Love It" or "List It"? What makes us decide to renovate or let go? GOAT’s to include SNL pre-2002, David and Hillary, Trey Lewis of Ole South Properties, and so many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
One of the greatest NBA players and a GOAT is Lebron James. This episode is not about him or the NBA. It about a new kind of GOAT. Enter James Webb. James comes to the table from a different table where he spends many nights, giving us a behind the scenes look into one of Nashville's coolest spots, Urban Grub. In the second half of our conversation with the King, we unpack the practicals on how to create an environment that encourages and promotes connection—it is a unique GOAT quality. Learn wh...
One of the greatest NBA players and a GOAT is Lebron James. This episode is not about him or the NBA. It about a new kind of GOAT. Enter James Webb. James comes to the table from a different table where he spends many nights, giving us a behind the scenes look into one of Nashville's coolest spots, Urban Grub. Why is he a GOAT? In business, the client dinner is only second to the client relationship. James owns the keys to the kingdom when it comes to a dining experience that will never be forgo...
John Lennon, the driving force of the Beatles and a Goat once said, "When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life." In this episode Colby, John, and Tyler discuss happiness and how it changes over the stages of life and a career. Diving deep into what makes men happy, thi...
In part 2 of this conversation with Mel Gravely, a true GOAT, we unpack Mel's idea of "BEING READY" so you don't have to "GET READY.". We also dive into our NEW guest segments including "The Things We Think and Do Not Say", and, "Swipe Up & 5" where we learn what's on Mel's playlist and what it says about him. You have to listen! GOATs to include Oprah Winfrey, General George S. Patton and so many more! We serve it up in a way YOU can get it!
We all know what it's like to work with different types of clients including wrong clients, right clients, challenging clients, and clients for life. In this episode Colby, John, and Tyler invite Mel Gravely, CEO, TriVersity Construction and winner of the Linder Award for Entrepreneurial and Civic Spirit to discuss his unique perspective, education, and experience including the idea "BEING ready so you don't have to 'GET' ready." Also, we unpack the initial meeting that John had with Mel and the...
In this episode Colby, John, and Tyler discuss the question, "Why does trust matter"? You've heard it said before. "I have to trust you." "You have to trust me." "We have to trust each other." How would YOU answer this question? Does trust really matter? How do you build trust? Since it's our Valentines episode, we can't talk about trust without talking about love, and the different levels of the emotion. We say, "I love that shirt," "I love the USA," or even "I love you." In relationships, when...
Peter Drucker, the business philosopher, stated that in the Knowledge Economy we are commanded to do two things: know and understand our value and put ourselves in a position to use it. Simply put, "do what you do best and outsource the rest." In this episode Colby, John, and Tyler talk about the idea of creating value in the marketplace of ideas. Value creation begins with understanding your unique perspective (how you see what you do), unique education (how you know what you do), and unique ex...
You know the saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Today, that saying includes “…and who knows YOU, and what they know about YOU.” In this episode, Colby, John, and Tyler discuss LinkedIn and how it has become a powerful tool in building networks, and more importantly (if done right), relationships! Based on user account information, LinkedIn has over 760+ million people on the platform. John gives great insight about how he “whispers” and intentionally grown his relationships thr...
The conversation with Rachel Layton continues as we move into a “Things We Think and Do Not Say” conversation: exploring the idea of “You’re the Man” with the unique perspective of a woman! What does the saying mean? Where did it come from? Do people still use the expression today? Does the idea mean something different for women? In this politically charged world, is it ok to say “You’re the Man” to a woman? Is there a difference or a double standard between a man and a woman who exhibits “You’...
In this episode Colby, John, and Tyler have a first to the Goat Consulting Podcast – special guest GOAT, Rachel Layton, Managing Partner, I Love Juice Bar. Rachel shares her journey to her current role highlighting her unique perceptive, education and experience. In two years, Layton helped Taziki’s same-store sales surge by double digits while making a name for herself as the brand’s first-ever female executive. Rachel was a core member of the team that put Taziki’s in a position to leverage in...
Tipping our hat to the younger generation, the word “FACTS” now has become part of everyday conversation. In 2020, “FACTS” is teen slang that means to imply truthfulness to a comment made by someone. It also means that you agree with a statement, or the statement someone said is right. In other words, an opinion should be a fact because it’s true or you agree with it. But what is really going on here? In this episode Colby, John and Tyler pose the question – do facts matter? The economist J.K. G...
