Brief Tips from Success Coach Martin Brossman

Most people say they want change, growth, success, or a better life. But wanting something and being committed to creating it are not the same thing. In this episode, I explore the difference between being interested in an outcome and being truly committed to it. Commitment means moving beyond wishing, waiting, or reacting to circumstances. It means choosing what you are here to build, then aligni...

In this episode, Martin Brossman explains how marketing and social media are changing as platforms increasingly reward content based on customer interests, questions, and intent, not just followers or brand loyalty. Learn why small businesses must better understand exactly who their ideal customer is and how micro-education, useful answers, and relevant content can help you get found, build trust,...

Most of us believe discipline is just about willpower — but what if the secret to success is actually in designing the right structures? Success coach Martin Brosman reveals a counterintuitive shift that transforms "I should" into guaranteed results. Whether you're struggling to stick to healthy habits, break old patterns, or hit big goals, this episode unveils the surprisingly simple frameworks t...

I wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and may 2026 be the best year ever. My Success Coaching website is ⁠https://Coachingsupport.com⁠ . To join Martin Brossman's Small Business Monthly News Letter for useful tips and more, sign-up here: https://bit.ly/MartinsNewsletter If you value this podcast, share it! Email me what shows you like and what you want more of. Please include the wo...

In this episode, Martin Brossman shares a personal story about undergoing cataract surgery and how shifting his perspective helped reduce anxiety and give him a sense of control. As someone naturally squeamish and uncomfortable with medical procedures, Martin explains how choosing to see the experience as an opportunity to assist the surgeon and remain mentally curious reframed the situation. He c...

Released on the final day of Men’s Health Month, this episode features an excerpt from a powerful conversation with Tom Golden about how men heal. You can listen to the full discussion by searching The Martin Brossman Show on YouTube, YouTube Music, or by visiting TheMartinBrossmanShow.com . Explore more of my men’s work on my YouTube channel, Finding Our Fire : youtube.com/@findingourfire . Stay...

Working in retail or the restaurant industry? Then you know—anyone can walk through that door. When I managed a RadioShack, our inside joke was: "If they can walk in, they will." Dealing with the public teaches you resilience, fast thinking, and emotional intelligence—skills no book can fully prepare you for. In this episode, I share how applying principles from Aikido helped me navigate high-conf...

Today is Memorial Day, May 26, 2025 On this Memorial Day, I’m remembering not only the brave service members who died in battle, but also those lost to training accidents and friendly fire. The process of preparing for service is serious and dangerous—despite every effort to prevent it, accidents still happen. Their sacrifices matter too. #memorialday #martinbrossman

This is the kind of conversation you'll want to listen to on a long drive—an organic, unscripted exchange between two people who have known and inspired each other for years. It offers an authentic glimpse into our experiences with men’s work over time. This isn’t meant to be a definitive guide but rather a thought-provoking discussion to spark reflection. The full video version: https://youtu.be/...

About this show: Many years ago I realized that i had built my identity around being "confused" and "broken," and I often compensated for it with humor and other things. Now I see those compensations as tools to use vs them using me. I went through deep personal development work, a divorce, and periods of depression. Eventually, I realized that if I wanted a different life, I h...

This podcast explores the fear, exhilaration, and personal transformation that come with reinventing yourself for a more meaningful future. This is a longer show. After a recent session with a client, I was reminded just how powerful the present moment can be when I’m fully focused on helping someone. That experience inspired me to create this podcast, where I’ll share some of the tips and insight...

A conversation I had with ChatGPT about how we are becoming more and more overwhelmed with the number of new distinctions in our world. What to hear your views! The video version https://youtu.be/1Z8fjTHNq5s Our offering in AI Consulting Services https://www.martinbrossmanandassociates.com/ai-consulting-training-and-projects/ My Success Coaching website is ⁠https://Coachingsupport.com⁠ . To join M...

This is an excerpt from a long conversation. I had recently with the man that got me actively involved in men's work back around 1996.  The full conversation - Our Journey in Men's Work - A Discussion with Fred Boyles and Martin Brossman https://youtu.be/KUvcjOPy1k8 and my Men’s YouTube channel to subscribe to: https://www.youtube.com/@findingourfire/featured   My Success Coaching website...

This is one of many stories from my experiences traveling to Japan. I visited twice: first, to see my good friend Mike Saleeby shortly after college, and many years later to visit another friend, Richard Grassi. This particular story focuses on my visit to Mike Saleeby right after college. The accompanying image shows me teaching one of his Japanese classes, demonstrating a paper-folding technique...

Years ago, sometime between 1988 and 1994, I reached a breakthrough in understanding what it means to be truly present — to be "in the moment." Along the way, I discovered how this idea connects deeply with the concept of being grounded. In this episode, I’ll share a pivotal part of my journey, where I used biofeedback and brainwave monitoring to uncover what being present really feels like and ho...

This is an excerpt from Martin Brossman speaking at the Careering Success Summit. Focusing on the idea of the importance of marketing yourself and communicating the return on investment you provide in job hunting as though you are marketing a product.  You can see the full video of the summit here “Careering Success Summit on Thursday December 12, 2024 - 8:30AM to 11:30AM” https://youtu.be/GIv3y0V...

The unexpected blessing that came from being part of this alumni council project. Link to the book: Capturing St. Andrews: A Photo Journey by Rooney Coffman ’68 Long-term St. Andrews Photographer and Director of Logistics https://www.sa.edu/capturing-st-andrews-a-photo-journey/   About the book: https://youtu.be/-2yI9ll3iMY?si=jsV-7UIEMX9FhKWN   A full interview with Rooney Coffman “Rooney Coffman...

It was an excerpts from this discussion with a RadioShack managerRadioShack Then and Now https://youtu.be/zEfA0_tt6j0?si=Kv65ou2wsXIlc9Nh   My Success Coaching website is ⁠ https://Coachingsupport.com ⁠ . To join Martin Brossman's Small Business Monthly News Letter for useful tips and more, sign-up here: https://bit.ly/MartinsNewsletter If you value this podcast, share it! Email me what shows you...

This is for both businesses and artist in Western North Carolina as well as customers that love the area, the artist and small businesses. It's important. They reach out to check on all of them because many are starting to open up and be available.  In some areas, this could be the very best time to go because they have begun to recover quicker and in other others areas they really need your suppo...

Except for the intro and ending this was generated by https://notebooklm.google.com/ giving it this article I wrote, posted on LinkedIn: The Story of How the Relationship Marketing³ Training and Book Came to Be https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/story-how-relationship-marketing-training-book-came-martin-brossman-nx0ye/   Here is the video showing how we made it:  https://youtu.be/-psGtXmBWdw?si=wf8U0H...

On the 19th of September I was honored to be on a panel discussion about how to reduce suicide in our society.   I chose to focus my contribution on my experience with men's work over the years and how over 70% of the suicides are by men but we seldom have a discussion on that specifically. our society will tolerate a discussion about both genders or just about women but seldom do you hear jus...

This is one of my many core marketing principles both form our book and training, Relationship Marketing³, as well as my small business marketing approach. Coming from my methods of how small businesses can make more money without spending more money. Here is the video with extra content that this audio came from: https://youtu.be/YCpvbj7ViLs   You can find "Relationship Marketing³: The Groun...

This is an excerpt story from my lunch and learn talk last week on Relationship Marketing, drawing on our book: "Relationship Marketing³: The Ground Game for Small Business Success" the Book/Audio/Kindle version on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hKuEnGn Our self-paced training on Relationship Marketing³ https://www.martinbrossmaninstitute.com/p/relationship-marketing-3  Our webpage on Relationsh...

"Relationship Marketing³: The Ground Game for Small Business Success" the Book/Audio/Kindle version on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hKuEnGn  Our self-paced training on Relationship Marketing³ https://www.martinbrossmaninstitute.com/p/relationship-marketing-3  Our webpage on Relationship Marketing³ http://relationshipmarketing3.com/  We also offer on-site training for groups and teams with the...

It is a story about working with a dentist many years ago that is still going strong with outstanding reviews in Cary, NC—audio from our Digital Marketing Certificate Program for small business owners. My Success Coaching website is ⁠https://Coachingsupport.com⁠ . To join Martin Brossman's Small Business Monthly News Letter for useful tips and more, sign-up here: https://bit.ly/MartinsNewslett...