Crush and Climb

Why Your Health is the Ultimate KPI with Branding Powerhouse Monica Kline In this episode of Crush & Climb , Jason McClain sits down with his dear friend and branding powerhouse, Monica Kline . Monica is a woman of extreme grit, having climbed the corporate ladder to Executive VP before building her own multi-million dollar branding empire. But her journey wasn’t just about profit; it was abou...

In this candid episode of the Crush & Climb Podcast , host Jason McClain delivers a raw and personal look at the challenges of aging, the noise of modern life, and the critical need to live deliberately. Drawing on his own recent struggles—including a rotator cuff injury and the chaos of juggling family and multiple businesses—Jason shares the surprising, life-changing lesson he learned in phy...

Have you ever felt like you don’t belong? Like you’re an imposter just waiting to be found out? What if that feeling could be your greatest superpower? In this incredible throwback episode from the “Life Can Change” archives, Crush & Climb host Jason McClain sits down with marketing executive and entrepreneur Joshua Roache. Josh shares his raw and powerful journey from a tough upbringing and l...

In a world filled with distraction and disruption, the ability to focus is your ultimate competitive advantage. But how do you maintain clarity when everything around you feels chaotic and uncertain? On this episode of Crush & Climb, host Jason McClain provides a clear, actionable 10-step framework for navigating adversity with precision and purpose. Drawing on hard-won lessons from business a...

A Tactical Guide to Overcoming Hard Times and Conquering Your Fears Hard times and fear are inevitable, but staying stuck in them is a choice. In this deeply tactical episode of the Crush & Climb podcast, host Jason McClain pulls back the curtain on the exact mindset and strategies required to navigate life’s toughest challenges and conquer the fears that paralyze us. Forget dwelling on the “w...

We all have an Achilles’ heel—a weakness or vulnerability that holds us back from achieving our greatest potential. But what if you don’t even know what yours is? In this eye-opening episode of Crush & Climb, host Jason McClain guides you on a journey to uncover your personal and professional blind spots. He reveals how the things we don’t know about ourselves are often the very things that pr...

How does someone go from the South Bronx, with the odds stacked against them, to becoming a walk-on player for the New York Giants? They become a “Dreamkeeper.” In a very special episode, Jason McClain travels back in time to one of his most powerful interviews from his show “Life Can Change,” featuring his dear friend and former NFL player, Bill Mitchell. Bill’s story is the ultimate testament to...

He was told he’d never amount to anything. He was fired from a job he hated. He suffered a devastating motorcycle crash that broke his pelvis. So how did Chip Yates go on to set 18 world records and invent the world’s fastest electric motorcycle and airplane? In this episode, host Jason McClain shares a powerful and timeless interview with innovator and daredevil Chip Yates. Chip reveals the count...

What does it take to develop a true winner’s mind? How do you cultivate the pride and joy that comes from consistently achieving your goals, even when you get knocked down? In this high-energy episode of Crush & Climb, Jason McClain pours a glass of “Pride and Joy” GSM and gives you the fuel for a champion’s mindset. This isn’t just about motivation; it’s a practical breakdown of the principle...

In this episode of Crush & Climb, Jason McClain pours a glass of “Wings” Pinot Noir and tackles a universal challenge: Why do we fail to achieve our goals? So many of us set goals to lose weight, make more money, or improve our relationships, only to find ourselves back where we started. Jason reveals the practical reasons this happens and provides a clear path forward. This isn’t just about m...

In this episode, Jason McClain sits down with his good friend and sales powerhouse, Jeff Helton, to tackle the one thing every business needs to survive: closing the deal. As they open a special bottle of McClain Cellars’ 2017 “Timeless” wine, they use it as a metaphor for the enduring principles of great salesmanship. Whether you’re in a slump, facing the end-of-month crunch, or just looking to s...

Ever had a passion so strong you wanted to turn it into a business, only to realize the dream and the reality are worlds apart? In this powerful episode of the Crush and Climb Podcast, Jason sits down with his dear friend Vito La Fata, the visionary owner of the highly-acclaimed La Fata Cellars, for a glass of wine and a brutally honest conversation about the entrepreneurial climb. Vito shares his...

In this captivating episode of Crush & Climb, host Jason McClain uncorks a bottle of McClain Cellars’ Summer Breeze with special guest Cheri Tree, a world-renowned author, speaker, and the founder of the B.A.N.K.™ personality system. Jason and Cheri dive deep into the world of sales and human connection, challenging the age-old belief that “sales is a numbers game.” Cheri reveals her own journ...