The Performance Code

In this episode of The Performance Code , Rob and Juan sit down with speaker, coach, and author Cornell Thomas , who has just released his sixth book, WTD: Win The Day —a powerful extension of the mindset philosophy he has spent years teaching to athletes, students, and leaders. Cornell’s story begins with a moment that could have ended everything. Just weeks before leaving for a professional bask...

Rob and Juan sit down with their first guest, Tara Gearhart; a sales and marketing operator who helped shape go-to-market thinking at HubSpot and has spent her career turning confused companies into clear storytellers. This isn’t a marketing episode. It’s a human performance episode disguised as one. Tara breaks down why most companies waste money chasing competitors instead of understanding custo...

Obsession Beats Motivation. Every Time. In this episode of The Performance Code , Rob and Juan dismantle the feel-good myths around motivation and passion, and make the case for obsession as the real driver of greatness. Not burnout. Not hustle porn. Real obsession: voluntary, sustained focus on a craft when no one’s watching and no one’s clapping. They break down why obsession becomes a competiti...

Rob and Juan recorded the inaugural episode of their podcast, The Performance Code, discussing various topics including AI's impact on business, the importance of customer success, and the challenges faced by companies heavily reliant on inbound marketing. They explored Microsoft's struggles with Copilot, the dangers of over-reliance on paid leads, and the untapped potential of existing...