Books4Guys

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with entrepreneur, executive coach, and author Bruce Eckfeldt to discuss what it really takes to build a successful company—and why the best founders begin thinking about their exit long before they're ready to sell. After founding, scaling, and successfully exiting his own technology company, Bruce now helps entrepreneurs navigate leadership, g...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with bestselling author, speaker, and ministry leader Jeff Kinley to discuss purpose, legacy, faith, and the incredible story behind one of the most inspiring sports biographies ever written. Jeff shares how he came to write Through the Eyes of a Champion: The Brandon Burlsworth Story , offering behind-the-scenes stories from his interviews with Bran...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with Dr. Ariel Robles , technology executive, pastor, and author of The Business Anointing , to discuss how faith, leadership, and purpose can work together to create lasting success in business and the workplace. Drawing from more than 40 years as a technology executive and 30 years in ministry , Dr. Robles shares why leadership isn't simply ab...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with career coach, executive coach, and author Christine Fruehwirth to discuss how people can navigate life's biggest transitions with resilience, purpose, and hope. Drawing from decades of experience helping professionals, working parents, college students, and career changers, Christine shares the inspiration behind the second edition of The F...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with high school football coach Justin Lovell to discuss leadership, mentorship, reading, and why coaching is about far more than wins and losses. As Justin prepares for his first season as a head coach, he shares how his perspective on success has changed over the years. While championships are still a goal, his greatest passion has become helping y...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with bestselling author Eric Jorgenson , the creator of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant and The Book of Elon , to discuss the ideas that have influenced millions of readers around the world. Eric shares the unlikely story behind turning a side project into one of the most successful business books of the past decade, with The Almanack of Naval Ravikan...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with author Jason Kristopher to discuss storytelling, writing fiction, creativity, and the mindset required to build a career as an author. Jason shares his journey from writing stories as a child to becoming a full-time novelist, including his popular The Dying of the Light zombie series and his upcoming military science fiction projects. While zomb...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with leadership coach, keynote speaker, and author Katie O'Brien Ceccarini to discuss one of the most overlooked leadership skills: giving effective feedback. Katie shares her journey from early education to becoming Yelp's first Account Manager, leading global training initiatives, launching her own leadership coaching business, and writin...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with marketing executive, leadership coach, and Drawn to Lead founder Kacy Maxwell to explore why reading remains one of the most powerful tools for becoming a better leader. Together, they discuss leadership development, continuous learning, book studies, creativity, and why slowing down with a great book often creates more lasting growth than short...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with returning guest and award winning author Tricia Copeland , who also writes romance under the pen name Maria Jane , to discuss why authors use pen names, the growing role of artificial intelligence in publishing, fiction writing, creativity, and how successful book series are built. Tricia shares the personal and professional reasons behind publi...

Why do so many parents feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and emotionally drained—even when they deeply love their children? In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with TEDx speaker, founder of Rise to Regulation, parent coach, and author Melissa Corkum to discuss parenting burnout, nervous system regulation, and the science behind Blocked Care —a little-known condition that affects countless p...

What would happen if you put your cell phone away for an entire year? In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with former Division I basketball referee, Olympic official, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author Tommy Short to discuss his remarkable experiment of living 365 days without a cell phone and the life-changing lessons that followed. After spending nearly two decades officiat...

Can focusing on safety actually transform an organization's culture and improve business performance? In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with entrepreneur, CEO, keynote speaker, and bestselling author Brian Fielkow to discuss his book, Making Safety Happen , and why the strongest organizations don't view safety as a policy—they make it a core value that shapes every decision...

How do you discover your purpose and build a life that creates lasting value? In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with speaker, executive coach, educator, consultant, and author Dr. Colby Jubenville to discuss purpose, personal branding, leadership, resilience, and why every person has the ability to create meaningful impact. Drawing from decades of experience coaching students, athlet...

Can one difficult employee—or one toxic leader—impact an entire organization's culture? In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with leadership consultant, CEO, Chief Happiness Officer of Blue Light Leadership, and author Diana Lowe to discuss her book Hard to Handle and why emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and healthy leadership have never been more important. Drawing from her...

What if the success you've been chasing isn't actually leading you toward happiness? In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with entrepreneur, former CEO, MIT graduate, Harvard Business School alumnus, keynote speaker, and author Craig Robinson to discuss his new book, The Happiness Reboot , and why so many high achievers reach success only to discover something is still missing...

In this episode of Books4Guys , Chris sits down with former Georgia All-American, NFL first-round draft pick, ESPN College GameDay analyst, entrepreneur, and bestselling author David Pollack to discuss resilience, faith, leadership, discipline, and his new book, Every Day Counts: Start Where You Are. Use What You Have. Do What You Can. David shares the highs and lows of his remarkable journey—from...

What if your greatest limits aren't physical, but the stories your mind tells you? In this episode of Books4Guys, Chris sits down with award-winning journalist, endurance expert, and New York Times bestselling author Alex Hutchinson to discuss human performance, endurance, curiosity, exploration, mindset, and the ideas behind his books Endure and The Explorer's Gene . Drawing on his uniq...

What if fantasy stories could do more than entertain? What if they could challenge your faith, strengthen your character, and inspire you to discover your purpose? In this episode of Books4Guys, Chris sits down with author, English teacher, and lifelong storyteller Terrance Niedziela Jr. to discuss reading, writing, education, fantasy literature, mentorship, faith, and the inspiration behind his d...

What does it take to build a life of lasting influence, and why is your greatest chapter still ahead of you? In this episode of Books4Guys, Chris sits down with New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Hall of Fame speaker, leadership expert, and executive coach Chris Widener to discuss leadership, influence, personal growth, faith, mentorship, and the lessons he's learned f...

What if the biggest obstacle to your success isn't your circumstances—but your willingness to make the adjustment? In this episode of Books4Guys, Chris sits down with executive coach, leadership consultant, former professional baseball player, and author Chris Mader to discuss leadership, emotional intelligence, change, executive coaching, and the lessons behind his book Make the Adjustment ....

What if the biggest barrier to learning isn't intelligence—but believing you aren't capable of learning in the first place? In this episode of Books4Guys, Chris sits down with educator, learning expert, coach, and author Jeffrey Bergin to discuss lifelong learning, personal growth, mindset, education, curiosity, and the ideas behind his book Already Smarter: Simple Strategies for Effecti...

Why do so many people avoid difficult conversations—and what if learning to embrace conflict could strengthen every relationship in your life? In this episode of Books4Guys, Chris sits down with entrepreneur, international business leader, executive coach, and author Anna Lecat to discuss leadership, communication, entrepreneurship, conflict resolution, and the ideas behind her book Loving Conflic...

How do you transform unimaginable childhood trauma into a life dedicated to helping others heal? In this episode of Books4Guys, Chris sits down with international keynote speaker, founder, executive coach, and author Sussi Mattsson to discuss resilience, trauma, leadership, personal growth, emotional healing, and the life-changing impact of writing. Sussi shares her remarkable story of losing her...

What happens when society values conformity over curiosity, and technology slowly replaces independent thought? In this episode of Books4Guys, Chris sits down with author Zoey Michaels to discuss creativity, dystopian fiction, technology, imagination, personal freedom, and the inspiration behind her novels The Echoed Mind and Fractured Shadows . Zoey shares how everyday observations—from conversat...