Addicted to WINNING

A person is only as strong as they work especially when you try to juggle taking care of your family and paying your bills. Being a servant to a community can mean many different things but to actually be a servant requires grit, hard work, and dedication. Larry holds the standards of a true servant.    Larry Brekken found his passion in Farming and serving his community. Larry spent 27 years of h...

The safety of yourself and your family is something you should never have to worry about. There's a solution to feeling more protected in this unpredictable life.  Steve Schabacker is the Owner and Founder of Valhalla Research, and the Owner of Sheepdog Firearms. Steve started Valhalla Research with the goal of helping his clients with their customized firearms needs where they do everything from...

There are many examples of what a leader resembles, and how they conduct themselves. No one realizes that a true leader has characteristics that are not the same as anyone else. A leader is someone who has become clear with themselves and has become focused on the mission.  It requires clarity, focus, determination, and the willingness to go against the grain and trust oneself. Lisa is an Executiv...

The world is only what you think it is because "they" tell you what to think it is.  Who is "They?"  The one-percenters who manipulate the narrative and highjack the mindset of people around the world.  "Divide and conquer" is their motto and they do it through advertising, programming, manipulating economies, starting wars, creating distractions and leveraging fear and the perception of happiness...

Many people wake up every day thinking money is their most valuable asset.  Nothing is further from the truth.  The most valuable asset we all have is time.  We can manage it, conserve it, expand it, give it, and collapse it.  If you can master time, you will become the master of your time. The amount of things you get done with the time you have is determined by how productive you are, the relati...

Resilience. Perseverance. Faith. These are strong qualities.....necessary qualities in anything and everything you need to do while you're here on this planet. You're going to be tested, challenged in every aspect of your life.  You're going to need a toolkit and support system to pull from, especially as you're going through anything that leaves you feel like you're on an island.  Matthew Roda is...

Everyone we meet in life starts with a first impression. Who you are, what you do, and how you do it is all judged when you first meet someone. The same happens to you. You're being judged whether you like it or not from the very first moment you meet someone.  The same carries over to your business.  The way you present a product, a service, or simply approach relationships with clients are all b...

I have friends and know people who have worked all their lives towards retirement.  They've invested and saved their resources.  They've spent years planning to take that trip to the Grand Canyon, take the cruise around the world, backpack through Europe, and go scuba diving in the Grand Cayman only to retire after 40 years and fall into a routine that left them uninspired. In some cases, they pas...

If you look closely, you'll see there are hints, clues, and roadmaps to help you on your journey. They come through songs, books, podcasts, movies, and natural disasters.  That's the beautiful thing about life....it's always pointing you where you need to go.  If you ignore those signs and synchronicities, you're lucky if you get a direct message directly from another human being.  Adam McChesney...

Addicted to Winning started exactly 100 episodes ago.  There have been many guests from various walks of life, with varying experiences, and different industries who have come to generously to share their failures, great successes, and the lessons they've learned on their journey. All of them have been shining examples of what it means to be addicted to winning.  For the 100th episode, there could...

The number one most under-discussed topic in society right now is mental health. It's a silent epidemic and one that has created a vacuum of greed in the pharmaceutical industry and medical fields.  Every day, people are misdiagnosed and treated with prescription drugs whose side effects hurt more than help, sometimes including a derailed life or even death.  Lori Jewett is an entrepreneur and Aut...

The parent-child relationship and experience vary from person to person.  You could talk to one person and they absolutely adore their parents.  Ask another person, and their experience would leave you believing they were raised by the spawn of Satan.  No matter your upbringing, and no matter your experience, if possible, it's important to ask your parents a few important questions.  The answers t...

You can't escape the pain.  It's a consequence of life.  You can try and numb yourself, but it's not sustainable for the long term.  Wherever you go, there you are.  Everything about you gets carried with you until you decide to unpack the hurt, pain, and trauma. It's necessary in order to grow.  The big mistake most people make is continuing to carry their traumas with them into the next part of...

According to a recent survey in 2023, 21% of adults are experiencing at least 1 mental illness.  That equates to about 50 million people in the United States.  55% of them have not received any treatment.  32% of them reported depression.  Those are astronomical stats to throw at you, but good to know in time for Mental Health Awareness Month. This is no laughing matter.   It's a higher call to ac...

Life is a beautiful thing.  In the beginning, before we are numbed by the shadows of this Earth, we can feel the vibrations of life. The wind blowing, the crashing of the ocean waves, the chirping of the birds, the pounding of the rain on the pavement, and the thunderous roars of large crowds in stadiums. They are beautiful moments that drift from second to second, minute to minute, hour by hour,...

There's a song by Garth Brooks called, "Unanswered Prayers." If you've never heard it, listen to it as soon as you can.  It's a perfect song to listen to in the moment you look up in your life and realize it's completely different than it was 5 years ago, and in a good way.   There are so many paths we take, and so many journeys we go on in order to discover and uncover the essence of who we are....

Life is interesting in many ways.  In our 20s, we spend it chasing what we think we need to be, who we need to be, lusting for the things of this earth.  Materialism and frivolity run hand in hand and then in our 30s, there's a subtle calm that comes.  It's indicative of comfort, and in some perceptions, settling.  In our 40s, we have experience from the last 20 years and realize we spent many min...

"Life on Your Terms: Overcoming Adversity, Embracing Change, and Creating a Fulfilling Life with Tanya Russell" When you compare your journey to others, it creates conditions around self-doubt, depression, anxiety, and absolute loss of drive and focus.  You have a unique reason you're here.  It's been built into your DNA.  Most people are 99% alike in who they are with the exception of the 1%.  It...

One of the most commonly overlooked benefits of any health coverage is mental health. There are benefits that aren't being utilized that would be beneficial for you, your family, and your professional performance at work.  As an employer, encouraging your employees to utilize the mental health benefits that come with their insurance coverage helps them, and their families, and helps them become mo...

If you've ever questioned the existence of God and required proof, there are people walking this Earth who have been transported to hell and physically, spiritually, mentally, and financially.  Some never make it back, but for some, divine intervention plays a part in giving them a second chance.     Max Nijst is an author, speaker, coach, and founder of Fearless Happyness and host of the Fearless...

Unlock Your Potential by Embracing an Independent Mindset and Diverse Perspectives  Nowadays more than ever, we need to create space for relationships and harness the value of diversity in the workplace, as well as understand systems and recognize the amazing personalities that make the world great. Kendra Pink is the founder of PNP.Works helping entrepreneurs harness the power of systems, process...

We all have predestined paths.  There are no mistakes, no coincidences and nothing is an accident.  We were born into this world to take a journey back to our truest selves.  Sometimes the road is riddled with challenges that range from unhappiness in our work, relationships, addiction, disappointment.....the list goes on.    Dustin Johnson is a serial entrepreneur who started in the fitness space...

Brandon Schwartz from Schwartz Law Firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota, shares his thoughts on what "addicted to winning" means to him - striving to be the best in all aspects of life, supported by his competitive nature from playing sports and growing up with business-owner parents. He also discusses the transition from hockey to law, the trend of false discrimination and harassment claims, and how em...

Life is going to take swings at you like a pendulum in a clock keeping the tempo of your time second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour, and day by day.  Depending on what's happening in your life, time will move faster, or slower.  Sometimes, it feels like it's moving in reverse, creating an environment of stagnation. Other times, it feels ethereal, enigmatic, or hopeful. Such is the essen...

One thing you can count on is life will always bring you something new, something unfamiliar, sometimes breathtaking, and at other times, terrifying.  But those are usually pivotal moments that are infused with experiences, lessons, and many times, blessings.  Depending on what you believe or don't believe, there is a natural flow and order to the world we live in both physically and spiritually....