Clarity Compressed with Paul J. Daly

Clarity Fam, This weekend I had an ecstatic moment...for the first time in 13 years, my Phillies made it into the World Series. As I looked deeper into the leadership situation of the team, the reason for their late-season success began to look much more like an episode of Ted Lasso than they typical Philly-grit story (although it has that too). Today I talk about the leadership story behind the s...

Clarity Fam, I've been seeing a lot of content regarding building a personal brand with the intention of doing business. While I'm certainly not against that, I think there is risk of turning everyone into a walking dollar sign if you aren't careful. So today I talk about my perspective on personal brand and dive into a few others I know very well...while unpacking a special item fr...

Clarity Fam, I spent most of last week in Miami…and I wasn’t thrilled. Don’t get me wrong, I love the NAMAD family I was with, but I wasn’t happy about 85 degrees, sunny, and humid. That is primarily because October in Upstate NY is my absolute favorite time of year. It’s just invigorating! The sunny, crisp 55 degree days. The insane color painting the palette of the tree lines. The festivals, bak...

Clarity Fam, It's a picture perfect Fall in Upstate NY. It's my family's favorite time of year for sure. With all the coming and going of the season change, the holidays, and the picking up of end-of-year business,  there also comes the conflict of life and relationship. I'm not a huge fan of conflict. I shy away from it typically, however, I'm learning that setting my ego...

Clarity Fam, Running, gunning, funning, and everything in between. But it’s mostly the first two for a hard core entrepreneur. Many of you know what I mean. You are passionate about what you do and also passionate about keeping your family served and all the other people who depend on you in good spirits. Sometimes I have so many good things going that I get overwhelmed and my brain is in such a f...

Clarity Fam Last week I was a part of executing the largest event I've ever been a part of,  ASOTU CON  where hundreds of Auto Dealers and Industry Partners gathered just a mile from where I grew up in South Philly for 2 days. We laughed, cried, learned, danced, and yes, ate cheese steaks from the Geno's that was built into the venue. More than all of that, I left it all on the field. Fi...

Clarity Fam, Some people are wired to play it safe all the time. Some are wired to swing for the fence. I'm the latter, HOWEVER, not all the time. I'm in the midst of throwing the  largest live event  I've ever been a part of and it's got me thinking about the value of taking big swings. There are times to swing, and times to hold and I talk about both in todays episode. Keep s...

Clarity Fam, Those who have been here for a while know about my relationship with  Gary Vaynerchuk  and his businesses because of my early involvement in his Vayner Mentors program. So I wasn't surprised when I got an email asking what the best way to trade out of the truck that Gary has been in for the last 6 years. I mean, I'm their 'car guy'. In my opinion, the Land Cruiser...

Clarity Fam, I've been living that Dad life even in my new office space. My agency, Congruent, moved into our new building months ago. My wife Sara and I made sure all the details were in place from the neatly lined up bottled beverages in the new kitchen, to the 8' plants that separate the cafe and work space. Every meeting room had nice furniture and new TV ready to be streamed to. The...

Clarity Fam, Just a few years ago, the word 'brand' took a hit. That's because it became a buzzword and by definition, buzzwords lose their punch. That doesn't mean that the concept is void of meaning though! Next up, the word "community". I share my thoughts in this episode. Pursue Clarity, Paul P.S. I’ve been hard at work with team  ASOTU  to put together what I thi...

Clarity Fam, I've been spending the last 18 months trying to figure out my sleep. Mainly, trying to feel better on less of it. That reminds me of a principle in business and in life that you can apply today in things great or small. I hope you will! Keep measuring that CLARITY, Paul P.S. I’ve been hard at work with team  ASOTU  to put together what I think is going to be the best automotive c...

Clarity Fam, Last week I recorded over a dozen podcast episodes across several of my initiatives. One of which is the new  Auto Collabs Podcast  . (I hope you check it out!).  One of our guests talked about the fact that every decision in life causes pain, regardless of the direction you take. That principle was lodged in my brain for the rest of the week so I though it would be helpful to share w...

Clarity Fam Today I'm standing on a finished driveway that took longer and cost more than it should have. Or at least more than I thought it would.  As I stand here on this smooth blacktop, I'm reminded of how getting the groundwork right is worth the effort and how overlaying this mentality in many areas of my life would be more than beneficial. Pursue Clarity, Paul P.S. I’ve been hard...

Clarity Fam, There is so much click bait in the world and the above subject line isn't that. It's true. The car I leased 3 years and 30k miles ago is only worth $3000 less than I paid for it...meaning I was able to enjoy it for only $1000 per year. The reasons for that have to do with a pandemic, supply shortages, and some fortunate timing on my end. But that isn't really what this...

Clarity Fam, I'm not a big F1 racing fan, but when I heard this quote from a legendary driver, I moved closer to being one. It is so easy to look at the inconvenient and challenging environments in life as nothing but problems. However, the very best operators, athletes, and entrepreneurs understand an entirely different perspective on those types of environments. Today I share a quote and th...

Clarity Fam, As many of you know, I run several small businesses, have four kids, and a slew of people counting on me on a regular basis. But that means, is that sometimes I have to really fight to get this podcast recorded and posted every week. I don’t know how long this podcast will go, but one thing I do know, is that this is not going to be the week that it ends! I was on my way home from wor...

Clarity Fam, For so long I heard people saying that I should focus on what I needed to STOP doing to save some time, energy, etc. Then, one day, my business coach and mentor, David Meltzer told me I was approaching that topic all wrong. This episode talks about his advice to me. I can tell you it's working. Pursue Clarity, Paul . . . pauljdaly.c om Connect with Paul J Daly on LinkedIn Follow...

Clarity Fam, There is a secret that a lot of people seem to know. Typically it's those who are successful in multiple areas of their lives. It could be business, farming, family, or volleyball. Ready? They know that no one else is going to do the work for them.  So many people walk around feeling like things aren't going their way...again. Maybe they even have friends that listen empathe...

Clarity Fam, This week I tell a parenting story or two as I talk about the reasons a lot of people might be tempted to quit. To stop. To give up on what you've been walking towards. Sometimes the shots just keep coming one after another. Those are the moments where your character are really formed. I hope you'll lean in with me this week. Pursue Clarity, Paul . . . pauljdaly.c om Connect...

Clarity Fam, I wear my heart on my sleeve most of the time. This makes me a terrible card player and a hopefully better leader. Part of my hardwiring is to want everyone to be ok. I believe one of the primary responsibilities of a leader (especially in business) is to work to create the most opportunity for the most people.  Like most things in life, that isn't always cut and dry. I talk abou...

Clarity Fam, I hope you are enjoying the summer weather as much as I am! Let’s be honest, I live in Syracuse, NY which means that mid-70s weather = heaven. You can keep that 90 degree stuff to yourself!  My family and I took the pontoon boat out for the first time last weekend. We laughed, ate, got some ice cream and then started talking about…a puppy. Yeah, I know, I’m a sucker for the pleading o...

Clarity Fam, As of today, I’ve been married for 20 years. There is FAR more to say about that than can fit in a 10-minute podcast, but here are the things that came straight to the top. Pursue Clarity, Paul Connect with me at www.pauljdaly.com Check out the More Than Cars Movement here. 

Clarity Fam, I just spend several days at the very first  VeeCon . It was a first-ever activation around  Gary Vaynerchuk's  NFT community,  VeeFriends  and was meaningful in more ways than one. Although I'd love to get into the basics of crypto and NFT's, what I was really impacted by was the community element of the VeeFriends brand. The creative of every is NOT the brand, it is o...

Clarity Fam, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to talk about perspective when the episode number (222) can be read the same front and back. I also happen to be wearing a tshirt from one of my favorite brands  "Go Fast Don't Die"  on which the back reads "Speed is a number, fast is a feeling." You see, no two people have the exact same perspective. That's the bea...

This week wasn’t going to be the week I missed a podcast…so I didn’t. After a major event the night before, I was almost voiceless and out of time, but that didn’t stop the show. All we can do is give our best effort everyday, and today, this was mine. Pursue Clarity, Paul . . . pauljdaly.c om Connect with Paul J Daly on LinkedIn Follow along on Instagram Follow Paul J Daly on Twitter Like Paul J...