Brilliant Thoughts with Tristan Ahumada

In a solo episode, Tristan offers you the seven things to try in order to boost your mindfulness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Square co-founder Jim McKelvey is out with a new book that takes a new look at companies that try to do things in new ways. He studies several examples of people who have used new methods and ideas to upend industries and looks for commonalities between them. He tells Tristan what he found. Buy The Innovation Stack here: https://amzn.to/3LxxVv2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Maher has turned his book The Seven Levels of Communication into the 7L system for turning relationships into referrals. Michael talks with Tristan about his journey, describing how the system has played out in his life. He also reveals how many dubs he has in Fortnite. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cy Wakeman is a leadership consultant. She’s founded her own firm, Reality-Based Leadership. Her book of the same name is a New York Times best seller. Her new book is more personal. It’s called Life’s Messy, Live Happy. She and Tristan discuss the many life lessons it contains. Pre-order the book here: https://amzn.to/3u6GEgH Connect with Cy on Instagram here: https://www.instag...

"I'm taking notes on that" is a common phrase heard during interviews on Brilliant Thoughts. In a solo episode, Tristan details his own history and use of note taking. He also dives into the different kinds of learners and what sorts of note taking suit each. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan Fields is a national bestselling author and the founder of the podcast The Good Life. He shares with Tristan events that caused him to change his perspective on life. They discuss how to see problems as possibilities, the power of meditation, and the "Sparktypes" outlined in Jonathan's book, Sparked. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When the NBA is negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement with the NBA Players' Association, they seek out the advice of Barry Nalebuff. He talks with Tristan about negotiations and gives several examples to illustrate how best to find solutions that work for both sides. Barry's new book, Split The Pie, here: https://amzn.to/3IjyGH3 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hal Elrod, author of the best-selling book The Miracle Morning, discusses how to find unity in an increasingly divided culture. He also unpacks his personal struggles with finding love, empathy, and compassion for other human beings, as well as his battles with depression. He offers a roadmap to how he overcame these obstacles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Burg, the co-author of The Go-Giver, sums up his business philosophy, emphasizing a focus on what one can provide to the market. He also gives insights into how to be a more careful reader. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SUCCESS has a new face, our incoming President Jairek Robbins. Tristan asks Jairek how he came to this role, gets to know his background and hears some of the plans he has for SUCCESS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nir Eyal is an expert on attention. He has founded online advertising companies that have succeeded because of an understanding of behavioral engineering. Now with his book Indistractable, Nir is using those insights to help us accomplish more of our goals and lead better lives. Tristan asks him about his findings. Buy Nir's book here: http://geni.us/Indistractable Here are some other resources re...

David Meltzer is a former CEO of the Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency and the co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing. As he tells Tristan, a life experience he had has led him to a journey to inspire others to wake up to the lives they could be leading. Meltzer offers some clear suggestions on how best to do that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrice Washington is America's Money Maven. She talks with Tristan about her journey to this point, starting from when she lost everything during the recession going to first learning about blogs and ending up where she is today as a respected voice with a bestselling book. Buy her book, Redefine Wealth for Yourself, here: https://amzn.to/3zVEenw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

In a solo episode, Tristan shares his personal plan for how to utilize social media in the coming year. He gets into the details, talking about his weekly goals for each platform. He also zooms out a bit, weighing in on what kind of content is most likely to land. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former SUCCESS Stories host Kindra Hall is out with a new book, Choose Your Story, Change Your Life. She talks with Tristan about the major themes and shares some of the wisdom the book contains. Buy Kindra's book here: https://www.chooseyourstorychangeyourlife.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even if you haven't heard the term "digital pollution," you can immediately intuit what it means. Emails. So many emails. Robotexts. A million things that create unwanted distractions from the important things in our lives. Ethan Beute and Steve Pacinelli understand the problems of digital pollution and share with Tristan the solutions. Buy their book, Human-Centered Communication, here: https://a...

Sleep is essential to productivity. Dr. Michael Breus explains the different kinds of sleepers, talking about the many parts of our lives that can be attributed to our body rhythms. He discusses how knowing your category can be the key to unlocking energy. Buy Dr. Breus' latest book here: https://amzn.to/2ZZTAtT   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barton Blackorby is a vitreoretinal eye surgeon for the US Army. He talks with Tristan about how the skills he's developed there can translate into lessons high-performing people can use in their lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyler Whitman recently joined the cast of Million Dollar Listing New York. His journey there included many twists, turns and lessons. He talks with Tristan about his experience and the lessons he has taken from it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you are alive and own a television, you are likely familiar with Shark Tank. Building on a legendary career in New York real estate, Barbara Corcoran has appeared as a judge on all 13 seasons. She talks with Tristan about what that exposure to entrepreneurs has taught her about what it takes to succeed in business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Evans is the host of America's Big Deal, a new competitive TV show featuring entrepreneurs as contestants. Scott talks with Tristan about his journey to this point and the lessons he has learned along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mally Roncal's amazing makeup prowess and infectious energy have made her one of the top names in her field, handling the makeup for Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez and more. Tristan asks her about her journey turning those experiences into a successful business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Post Malone went from an unknown to a star with the release of 2015's "White Iverson." The man shepherding him through that rise to fame is his manager Dre London. Dre talks with Tristan about the mindset he employs to get the most out of his clients and the perspective required to keep finding new areas to achieve in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry Leight turned an estate sale into the famed eyewear brand Oliver Peoples. He tells the story behind the name and the success. His son Garrett has made his mark with his own brand. The two of them talk with Tristan and Paul Morris about the common traits that have allowed them to make an impact. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Hsieh's Delivering Happiness debuted at no. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list and stayed on the list for 27 weeks. Jenn Lim was a key to that success, leading the launch of he book and then becoming CEO of the company that grew from it. She is now out with the follow-up Beyond Happiness. She talks with Tristan about how she arrived at that title, what she has learned about the keys to f...