Soar Higher With Jason Ballard

How do you know if a business coach is worth your money and time? And, even if they are qualified, how can you know if their services are right for you? Coach Jason is here to help. In this episode, Jason shares the 12-question checklist that he uses to help people determine whether a coach is worth their salt. Are they tech-savvy enough to work at the speed of business? What credentials do they h...

Prepare to have your mind blown as we dive deep into the world of AI and its incredible potential! In today’s episode Jason is joined by CEO and Chief Scientist at Aigo, Peter Voss. Together they discuss how AI is revolutionizing industries and shaping the world as we know it. They tackle hot topics like AI surpassing human abilities and if it is something we need to be concerned about with our pr...

Running a business is like running an obstacle course. With so much to accomplish, you really can't afford to get stuck in one place for very long. Welcome back! This week, Coach Jason is here to share four of the most common traps business leaders run into. Whether just starting up a new business or working on an existing one, every entrepreneur has encountered at least one of these four pitfalls...

How do you know if a marketing agency is right for you? According to Mike Baker, an expert who spent decades working for brands including Coca Cola and Huggies, you don’t have to be a master marketer to understand when advertising isn’t working. This week, Mike joins Jason to talk about avoiding bad-faith agencies, understanding and tracking your ad spend, and what you should expect from your mark...

If you are a leader who is constantly putting out fires, manually approving work, and personally involved in every aspect of your business... you're doing it wrong. If you disagree, take it up with Commander David Marquet, who managed to turn around the single worst crew in the navy by... not doing any of that. This week, Coach Jason flies solo to talk about employee engagement. We are diving into...

Dr. Peter Swanz hates the term “side effects.” If a medication affects you negatively, he sees it as an “adverse effect.” It should not be medically acceptable to simply trade one ailment for another, but it is. This week, we tackle a different aspect of professional development: your health. Today’s guest, Dr. Peter Swanz, is a naturopathic doctor who specializes in reducing people’s dependence o...

When Dave Wolcott advises his clients to invest in themselves, he is not speaking figuratively. As the founder and CEO of Pantheon Investments, Dave helps people utilize the same wealth-building tools that the wealthy employ to expand and secure their fortunes. Dave evangelises the idea of holistic wealth: being wealthy also means being healthy and happy. Today, he shares his perspective with Jaso...

"What is ordinary to you is amazing to others." According to Interview Valet founder & CEO Tom Schwab, this is the true value of podcast-based marketing: your potential customers get to see you in action, sharing your knowledge, and, if you’re doing it correctly, establishing credibility. This week, Tom joins Jason for a discussion about podcasting as marketing, and why many digital marketing...

It’s time to eat faces. Figuratively speaking. This week, Coach Jason is joined by fellow business coach and podcaster Jason Tracey, founder of Roar Consulting and host of the Coffee and Grit podcast. Jason Tracey helps leaders find the confidence they need to sell effectively and ethically, and helps create systems around those leaders’ strengths. After being saddled with bad sales advice early i...

You would be hard-pressed to find someone who does not want some form of passive income. Between the death of pensions and an increasingly volatile economy, “mailbox money” is hard to come by, according to wealth strategist Stephanie Walter. An entrepreneur and podcaster, Stephanie dedicates her time to educating people on how to leverage their wealth to generate passive income. Today, she joins C...

At the root of every business problem, there is a lack of visibility. Jon Thompson discovered this when he first started Blue Margin in 2011. Ever since, he has been helping businesses collect, organize, and interpret vital data. Jon joins Coach Jason today because way, way too many businesses do not track their numbers. If there is anything stopping you from measuring your data, there won’t be by...

If you could change your life with one phone call, would you do it? Tennis pro James Cluskey made one such call, a call so important that it made a pro athlete feel like an imposter… and wound up becoming Richard Branson’s tennis coach. This week, the multitalented James joins Coach Jason to talk about the humanity, the education, and the perspective that is needed to perform at a high level. No m...

As a leader, can you handle managing during a crisis? Today’s guest has successfully handled more crises than we care to count. In this episode, Air Force veteran, business coach, and keynote speaker Shawn Dawley joins Coach Jason to talk about the many faces of crisis leadership. From having the empathy necessary to connect with your team, to setting a positive example in a dire situation, every...

Are you focused on obtaining wealth instead of attracting it? According to Dr. Eric Francom, this mindset is leading many investors astray. Dr. Eric is America’s #1 Freedom Coach, and specializes in helping his clients achieve financial freedom through the power of investments and passive income. This week, he joins Coach Jason to talk about how the wealthy invest their money, and what we can lear...

Have you been meaning to get into better shape? Today’s guest not only transformed his lifestyle with fitness, but claims that living healthier allowed him to go from a struggling salesman to the CEO of his own company. Meet Bryce Henson, creator of FitBody Bootcamp. Coach Jason talks to Bryce about the benefits of fitness and the keys to building a consistent workout routine. Topics covered inclu...

If your mission statement says one thing and your employees say another, then according to Alex Sezer Jr., you have a problem. This week, former Texas A&M defensive back turned consultant Alex Sezer Jr. joins Coach Jason to discuss culture. This buzzword has dominated discussions around business for a while now, and it’s time we talked to an expert, whose education happened in the very challen...

Welcome back! This week, we are revisiting one of the most unsparing conversations about business that we've had the pleasure of sharing on the podcast. Wayne Media Owner and Founder Rob Johnson joins Coach Jason for a frank analysis of what business coaching is, what you need to know before you sign up, and where so many leaders go wrong. This episode originally aired on 11/21/22. We look forward...

Are you intimidated by the thought of leading others? It’s a lot of responsibility, and it certainly isn’t getting any easier. Today’s guest, John Robertson, helps leaders all over the world overcome their hangups and find better, more honest approaches to managing people. John has studied the cultural changes that affect the way we work together. Now, he wants to share what he’s learned with you....

What you believe is what you will achieve, says Chuck Hogan, Managing Partner at Your Best Life. According to Chuck, the biggest obstacle between you and your goals is, well, you . But, there are some very simple ways to change that. This week, Chuck joins Coach Jason to talk about perspective, goal-setting, and how to improve your attitude to crush any goal. Topics covered include: -Chuck shares...

Would you get on a bus if you didn’t know where it was going? Or - even worse - would you get on if you knew the bus didn’t even have a destination in mind? According to Mark Goodman, this is too often how businesses hire and train new employees: little direction, little investment, and only vague expectations. Today, he joins Coach Jason to talk about the hiring practices you need to develop to s...

No, great leaders do not have the world all figured out. To quote the infinitely quotable Justin Patton, great leaders just know the next right answer. This week, Jason reunites with Justin, the former teacher turned author, coach, and keynote speaker who helped Jason make his own transition into business coaching. According to Justin, YOU are a leader, whether you're in the C-Suite or a sea of cu...

Does your title say V.P., but your branding says J.V.? This week, we take a hard look at personal branding with expert Coral Abood, founder of Willow Tree Imaging. Coral works with professionals of all stripes to cultivate consistent, persuasive brands that can stand out from the crowd. Key takeaways include: -Branding goes way beyond signage and uniforms. It is expressed through everything your b...

Michael Scott was Dunder-Mifflin’s best salesman. Bar none. Nobody could sell reams of paper quite like this mulleted maverick. However, he was not ready to be a leader. As funny as it was to witness on TV, the scenario of someone being promoted to their incompetence is uncomfortably real. Do you know a Michael Scott? Are you afraid of becoming him? Coach Jason can help. This week, he lays out nin...

There is no such thing as a business without a culture. If you don't build one, your team will create their own. To effectively lead, you must take initiative in building a culture that wins. This week, Jason interviews Your HR Alliance Founder Marcy Young to break down: -Why stronger cultures can help you weather market disruption. -4 key components of building culture. -Where do I start? -How to...

Belay is a mountain climbing term, used by climbers to coordinate their efforts while navigating dangerous terrain. On Belay! means that your climbing partner is ready to hold the rope tight so you can climb safely. While some climb alone, most climbers travel in groups for a safer, more consistent, and easier journey. Sound familiar? This week, Jason talks with BELAY CRO Lisa Seal about the elusi...