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Part 2 of Simplify and Perfect walks you through the tactics for establishing one's true priorities and how someone begins to perfect them.  Simplifying one's life is the key to continued success and using the unique gifts you have to make a difference.  Simplifying requires you to take an inventory of all the things you do and put them into 3 buckets: Unique Gifts/Drives You, Delegate &...

Part 1 of Simplify and Perfect dives into the concept of focusing your efforts on a few critical objectives that bring energy and drive you.  Joseph shares that simplifying one's life is the key to continued success and using the unique gifts you have to make a difference.  Simplifying is not easy, but 100% worth it.  Most of us have created complexity in our lives (in many cases, u...

Travis McAshan, Founder & CEO of Glide Design, has been building stunning websites for nearly 20 years. From F1 to Yeti, Travis and his Team have been involved in transforming the way people serve their customers and represent their purpose.  He started as a record breaking track & field athlete that competed with some of the fastest and most talented runners in the world. During that...

Graham Weston, Former CEO & Chairman of Rackspace (NYSE: RXT), founder of Geekdom, Weston Ventures, Weston Urban and the 80/20 Foundation (to name a few) talks about the power of “thinking small” and how the tactics inform the strategy, not the other way around.  Much of finding success is about executing something simple, very aggressively.  Graham believes that one of the greatest...

During this season of Thanksgiving, we have gifts, events and traditions top of mind.  While it is admirable to aim for the incredible gestures to show folks we care, it is often the small acts of kindness that mean the most.  Joseph shares his gratitude for the community that has been built via the podcast as well as thanking all those who have shared anything, from these episodes, with...

Being outdoors brings more than just sunshine and fresh air, but is the canvas for building Grit & Grace.  The mountains are especially good at developing a strong  spirit and mental foundation for the storms and winds we can encounter in life.  The Mountain resembles many things that we encounter in our personal and professional endeavors, an environment or seemingly immovable...

Allen West, LTC Army Retired and Former Congressman, has lived his entire life in the service of this nation.  Allen's father and brother had served, and his mother worked supporting the United States Marine Corps- He knew he was going into the "Family Business".  Allen grew up hearing stories about his father’s service during WWII and how people came together to stand against incredible...

Joseph Sommer, President & Founder of Whitestone Branding, has successfully run a decade-old company that elevates workplaces everywhere.  His “swag” company is more than just fidget spinners and water bottles- He believes that it’s about the “return on experience” and not the product that ultimately helps a company add meaningful value to their employees and clients.  Joseph shares...

We are all rounding out the year and focused on sales, strategy and next year's objectives.  As you are focused on these corporate items, don't forget that many employees are thinking about leaving your company after the holidays.  Some of this is the natural course of things, but much of it is due to a lack of communication.  Huddling with your Team is critical at all times, but es...

It can be a tendency for managers to micro-manage their employees and many of them don’t know they're doing it.  The main reason for this is an underlying issue- Lack of trust.  Managers lack trust in themselves and their people, which manifests into a toxic work environment.  Micro-managing originates from a managers insecurity about their ability to create a foundation and environ...

Dr. Fab Mancini, Healthy Living Expert, World-Class Chiropractor, Best Selling Author and President Emeritus of Parker University shares his journey from immigrants roots to mainstream impact.  His parents decision to move their family from Colombia to the United States set the tone for the opportunity Fab was ultimately able to experience, but this was not achieved with ease.  From bein...

Leading is about knowing, being and understanding your people.  In a start-up or on a small Team, it is much easier and natural to understand how everyone is doing and where sentiments are with the objectives you are trying to achieve.  As we grow, we become fancier and more sophisticated in how we attempt to garner this information.  Professionals who are the best in their industry...

Michael Gorton, CEO of Recuro Health, 14 x Entrepreneur and Best-Selling Author, has been pioneering the way for healthcare, space and other industries. This serial entrepreneur learned early in his life that he couldn’t and wouldn’t want to succeed on his own and shares how realizing that not being the smartest guy in the room, helped him achieve a competitive advantage. Michael founded a company...

Talking “Presence” with a group of executives & business Leaders at the McCombs School of Business (University of Texas at Austin).  Sometimes the best thing a Leader can do for their Team, is be their oak tree.  Times of chaos, confusion and challenge can bring out panic in our Teams.  Joseph shares his journey of learning from a young age what it meant to have “presence” by wa...

Jason McCann, CEO of Vari, has had a compelling and unique entrepreneurial journey that took him from the hurricanes of Galveston to elevating the way people connect.  Every meaningful moment of his life, stood an example of Leadership that shaped who he is today.  He strongly believes that effectively Leading a company means that you must be the eye of the storm.  When things are u...

The most important thing about having a Chief of Staff is utilizing them appropriately so that you and your company are able to extract maximum value. Many principals mess this part up because they continue to treat their CoS as administrative support. In order for a CoS to be effective in a company, you must expose them to everything. Nothing can be off-limits. The most effective CEOs, Founder, E...

Now that you’re on the hunt for a Chief of Staff: Who are you looking for and where can you find them? Each Chief of Staff is custom-fit to the principal (CEO, Founder, Executive) and the company based on the culture, gaps and personalities of those involved. However, there are common traits that are found across all effective Chiefs of Staff: Execution Forward, Emotionally Intelligent and Enduran...

What is a Chief of Staff?  Why does a company, CEO or Team even need one?  Do they really make that much of a difference?  Answer is YES.  For any CEO, entrepreneur, executive and operator, having a Chief Of Staff in your corner allows you to scale your reach as well as access hidden potential in your company.  Military and politics have capitalized on this position for de...

John Merris, CEO of Solo Brands, has spent a life trusting his gut and doing what he loves- Leading companies and building meaningful brands. John talks about the wisdom learned from growing up on a ranch in Texas and how lessons of doing worthwhile things the “Right” way, still influence and guide how he runs organizations today. Being the CEO of a public company means there is much more scrutiny...

Joseph shares his experience about making decisions from a strong foundation and position of strength. It's human nature to make key decision on premises of failure, risk, FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) and disappointment, but you’ll find that making decisions that way often leads to a negative self-fulfilling prophecy. The decision itself is not important alone, but the successful execution of that d...

Kristin Kagetsu, CEO of Saathi Pads, is making the world a better place by providing those in need, basic necessities. This MIT engineer could have worked in many different cutting-edge industries, but her passion is to leave this world better than she found it. Kristin, Tarun (Co-Founder) and the Saathi Team work everyday to improve access, for women in need of sanitary pads. Kristin shares that...

Joseph dives into the difference between Leaders and Managers.  Past podcast episodes reference this difference, but he unpacks what it means to Lead versus manage.  Both are important to business success, but these terms are often used interchangeably, which is problematic because of its loss of accountability.  Not all managers are Leaders and therefore, the lingo we throw around...

Joseph talks with Alex Santiago- West Point Grad, Combat Leader and Past Podcast Guest about Leaders in their careers, that made a difference and why.  What makes the best Leaders great are often the intangible things, which is why this profession and craft is an art.  Joseph and Alex share their experiences about folks who successfully Led with their heart and character first.  Eve...

Joseph spends a few minutes talking about "Transparency" and how many operators, business owners and Leaders may not be going about it the right way.  Communicating good, bad or indifferent news is a best practice, especially when creating alignment and shared vision.  However, when that news is delivered to a Team who is not ready to productively receive it, then it becomes problematic....

Ross Mery, Master Mariner & Co-Founder of RCM Maritime, has lived a life on the open seas and is able to Captain any ship in the world.  Ross shares his journey of attaining the coveted "Master Unlimited" which allows him to Captain any ship, any size and anywhere.  He talks about the responsibilities of a ship Captain and hardships of being away from home for weeks and months at a t...