Stacking Habits

In this retrospective season finale, the three hosts reflect on their first season of the Stacking Habits podcast. They discuss standout guests and episodes, identifying recurring habits and frameworks discussed across interviews. Some of the most prominent included self-awareness, setting clear goals or roadmaps, and establishing consistent routines or cadences. The hosts also consider the challe...

This week's guest Bonnie Watson shares how prioritizing self-care habits formed the foundation for her success as an entrepreneur, business leader, wife and mother. She discusses developing a "pyramid model" where strong personal routines like therapy, sleep and time management are at the base to support everything above. Bonnie also struggled with balancing technology use and being...

How will AI transform customer support over the next few years? Tygh Walters from SellerSmile joins us this week to explore this topic. His company provides outsourced eCommerce customer support for clients across a wide range of industries. We dig into the "touchiest" aspects of customer support: money, time, and respect. Lastly, we discuss what it means to bring human elements into the...

This interview features Wes Piatt and Chris "Switch" Roness discussing their work helping veterans and men through difficult times using community and shared experiences. Wes shares his personal struggles with mental health during the pandemic and how connecting with others through social media led to the creation of WeBus. Chris talks about developing the You M.A.T.R. system drawing fro...

Coach Aaron Steinberg shares habits and tools for more open, empathetic communication in relationships. He emphasizes the importance of understanding each person's core "themes" or needs, which often stem from childhood experiences. Rather than making assumptions, Steinberg recommends practicing mindfulness, curiosity and the "FAQ Method" of sharing experiences without ove...

In this episode, David and Caleb discuss intentional relationship habits with Megan Allers of Marco Polo. Megan shares how the video messaging app differs from others in fostering more personal connections through video-first messaging. She details her personal use of setting daily "cadences" like responding to Polos on walks to stay close with distant friends. Megan explains how users f...

Steve Cockram joins the pod this week to share his vision to help others create "Transformation that Lasts." As the co-founder of GiANT Worldwide, Steve and his business partner Jeremie Kubicek have created a series of powerful frameworks that can be applied at work, at home, and with friends to cultivate more meaningful relationships. We discuss their concept of 5 Voices, which simplifi...

In this conversation, Jeremie Kubicek introduces the concept of the Communication Code, a framework that helps improve relationships by understanding and meeting communication expectations. He explains the five code words of the Communication Code: celebrate, care, clarify, collaborate, and critique. Jeremie also highlights the importance of consistency and connection in building strong relationsh...

This episode gives insight into the world of nonprofit leadership and strategic philanthropy through a conversation with Rich Haddad, who has stewarded over $80 million at the K21 Health Foundation for the past 17 years. Rich discusses the importance of self-awareness and pre-decision making in finding purpose and maintaining discipline. He also shares strategies for effectively understanding comm...

In this episode, Nathan Harris, Vice President of Advancement, discusses his role in fundraising and building relationships. He emphasizes the importance of clarity in fundraising and setting expectations for meetings. Nathan shares stories of successful relationships and navigating rejection. He also provides insights into approaching high-profile individuals and resurfacing alumni. Nathan highli...

The Stacking Habits crew is tackling their first mini-series! Tune in as their next 8 to 12 episodes will center around healthy relationships. What habits can you adopt to improve the quality of your relationships? Tune in each week as we dig into relationships with yourself, with others, and with God. Learn more at stackinghabits.com or follow our habit adventures on Instagram .

This episode explores the concept of risk management through the lens of sports betting with guest Zack Price. Zack has over 20 years of experience profiting from sports gambling and discusses strategies like starting small, tracking wins and losses, and setting clear "commandments" or rules to guide responsible participation. Zach emphasizes building experience through low-risk bets bef...

In this episode, Caleb Roth leads a discussion with co-hosts David Chung and Matthew Osborn about implementing habits for better personal finance management. They share strategies for tracking spending, setting budgets, automating savings, limiting subscriptions and adding friction to discretionary purchases. David discusses transforming his finances with a "profit first" approach. Matth...

In this episode, we discuss the power of daily routines and habits with entrepreneur Aaron Dodge. Aaron shares how falling into a depressive state led him to reevaluate his routines and implement crucial morning and evening habits. These daily habits have fueled consistent 25% annual revenue growth. He also reveals how building an online community called "The Slow Burn Squad" provides ac...

In this random episode of Stacking Habits, co-hosts Caleb Roth, Matthew Osborn, and David Chung discuss a variety of topics related to habits, personal growth, and business. Some of the main discussion points include Caleb Roth's experiment with improving his writing skills through 15 minutes of daily practice, David Chung's long-time interest in welding and goal to apply the skill at hi...

In this episode, coach Adam Smith shares a proven 6-step framework for achieving any goal by shaping your identity and stacking consistent daily habits. He provides real-world examples from his clients and walks through how he helps them address resistance, craft intentional daily actions, and embody the identity of their desired future self. Listeners will learn an invaluable guide for turning im...

Nick Loise shares insights on developing tracking habits to know where to focus your efforts for maximum impact. He argues successful people obsess over key metrics and are constantly looking for ways to improve. Imitating the routines of top performers, like setting review periods, can help guide your focus. Nick also stresses the value of habits for freeing up mental bandwidth to strategically g...

This interview explores the philosophy of habit formation at The Oaks Academy, a private K-8 school in Indianapolis. Rather than focusing on performance or skills, the school cultivates 12 key habits in students from a young age to support healthy relationships with God, others, and themselves. CEO Andrew Hart discusses replacing short-term rewards with an emphasis on character development and rel...

Caleb leads fellow podcast hosts Matthew and David in a discussion of New Year's resolutions and habit building. The group focuses on Matthew's past success creating a "blueprint for the perfect day" by reverse engineering daily routines and behaviors that left him feeling fulfilled. They share a laugh about David's struggle with a batch of homemade cookies after their las...

This episode profiles entrepreneur Michael Burdell and how he has leveraged the powerful rhythm of setting and reviewing goals to continually challenge himself, grow his career, and start new businesses. Michael rose from a $40k door-to-door sales job to generating over $173M in revenue by regularly setting daily, quarterly, and annual goals. Through fascinating stories from his journey in sales,...

Gain practical strategies for bringing more mindfulness and intentionality into your daily life from Dr. Adam Dell. As a former Air Force psychologist, Adam shares how small habits like keeping a gratitude journal have helped his family stay grounded during difficult times. You'll learn how mindfulness isn't just about clearing your mind, but about embracing thoughts and emotions to unco...

This episode provides an inspiring discussion about developing rock-solid personal finance habits! The guest, Joji Davenport, explains how he was able to save an incredible 75% of his income and reach a net worth over $1 million by age 29. His secret? Paying himself first by automatically transferring savings each month, so the money is out of sight and out of mind. He recommends getting started w...

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Seth Davis, a renowned sleep coach and the visionary behind Sleepably.com. In this exclusive interview, we delve into the transformative power of sleep and its profound impact on our daily lives. Seth will share his expert insights on common sleep challenges and offer practical tips for enhancing your nightly rest. Don't miss this opportunity to l...

In this episode, Brad Reubendale ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-allen-reubendale-31b4a655 ), the CEO of SAME Cafe, discusses the habits and structures that help guide his life. Brad uses "guardrails" to structure his life, including a mission statement of creating spaces of kindness, a bucket list of goals for each decade of his life, a list of 25 accomplishments to understand his st...

Welcome to episode 5 of the Stacking Habits Podcast where Caleb and David interview Audrey Wyman.  The main habit discussed in this interview is the use of the "five gears" framework to gain self-awareness and intentionally shift between different modes of being. Audrey shares her personal experience with burnout that led her to discover the five gears. She had a breakdown at 32 years ol...