Obsession Required

This conversation covers everything from overcoming old insecurities and childhood baggage to letting go of people’s opinions, forgiving yourself for past mistakes, and setting intentional goals for the new year. If you’re working on becoming more confident, more authentic, and more effective as a leader, this episode is packed with real insight.

Why do people make excuses — and how do you actually stop? In this episode of Obsession Required, Talon, John, and Andy break down the real reason people stay stuck: excuses, fear, ego, burnout, and protecting themselves from failure. They unpack how excuses show up in business, fitness, leadership, and life — and how to push past them by making your why bigger than your ego. This episode also div...

When your back’s against the wall, do you fight or fold? In Episode 6 of Obsession Required, Talon sits down with mentors Andy and John to unpack real stories of resilience—near-bankruptcy pivots, leading under pressure, cutting bad vendors, and the five fundamentals of success (you’ve got to do all five). If you’re building a business, leading a team, or just leveling up, this one is a masterclas...

Leadership isn’t just frameworks—it’s physiology. In this episode we unpack how training your body sharpens your judgment, de-stresses your day, and upgrades the presence you carry into every room. Practical starts, zero-cost options, and why “one mile 100 times” beats all-or-nothing thinking. From Marine Recon patrols to HYROX podiums, we break down how discipline in the gym compounds into discip...

If you don’t have haters, you’re playing too small. In this episode we dig into why criticism shows up the moment you raise your standards, how to handle online trolls and quiet “grapevine haters,” and the leadership moves that turn negativity into traction—without getting dragged into the mud. We cover clap-backs (with class), why competitors hate from insecurity, how to read team “dissent” (love...

Grind culture is not cool—success culture is. In this episode we get real about entrepreneur/CEO burnout: how it sneaks up (brain fog, irritability, “movement without progress,” random emotion), why social media makes it worse, and the practical systems we use to prevent, spot, and recover—without taking our foot off the growth pedal. We cover signs of burnout, how to build a team you can actually...

If you run a business, you know the daily battles are real. In this episode of Obsession Required, we dig into the day-to-day challenges founders face—unexpected shocks (tariffs, COVID shutdowns), broken lead-gen systems, over-engineered tech, team dependency, customer churn, and the leadership traps that quietly stall growth. We share what actually worked: getting back to basics, building indepen...

Three men. Three businesses. One podcast. Meet Talon, Andy, and John — three entrepreneurs at different stages of life and business, united by one mindset: Obsession is required to win in business and in life. In this first episode, you'll get to know the hosts and the paths that brought them here — from combat zones to car auctions, magazine empires to mental health advocacy. They dive into...