ISI Brotherhood Podcast

"God speaks to us in a small, still voice. And when we’re constantly busy… we don’t hear it. It’s not that he’s not talking, it’s just that we’re not listening. We’re too busy.” Have you ever felt like there was no way out of how you feel–utterly hopeless and desperate for change? You're not alone. We share are own deeply personal stories and valuable lessons learned from our own experie...

"If you spend more money than you generate, you’ve actually shrunk your margin, or maybe even inverted it to where you’re running at a loss. And you can’t make up losses in volume.” We, along with our special co-host, financial whizz David Littlejohn, pave your path to financial wisdom by unraveling the mysteries of profit communication, budgeting tools, and the ins and outs of effective fina...

"Anything done in excess... could be construed as an idol.” Recall what you think about most when you're alone. Is it lust, money, worry? Tab Blankenship, a long standing member of ISI, poses this question: what if what you think when you're alone exposes your idols? Today we're talking about how your life would be different if you trained your brain to replace the idols and pr...

"Whether we admit it or not, we need people around us to help us accomplish all that we are capable of doing, because the natural tendency is procrastination.” Harness the power of personal connections and community as we recount our transformative experience at the Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind Live Event. Be prepared to gain an in-depth understanding of intentional meetups, their unmatched...

4 seasoned entrepreneurs advise a struggling business owner with no cash flow and no plan. No matter that his company is profitable, there’s something much deeper going on behind the scenes.  This is the first ever episode of THE FORGE, where four business guys help a struggling entrepreneur with the issues he's facing in his business and personal life right now. He desires to spend more time...

"Everything was fine, everything was going the right direction, and then it wasn’t… This phone gives [your kids] access to people that want to hurt [them]. And you’ve got to protect them.”  Brian Montgomery, an ordinary dad, unveils the terror his family faced when their son Walker was targeted by an online predator and committed suicide that very night.  He shares how this tragedy brought to...

"You don’t need to 10X to be happy, but it creates more opportunities for freedom and wealth." Freedom equals wealth, but it's more than just financial wealth we're talking about on today's episode. Are you looking to revolutionize your personal and business life by 10Xing your life?  By adopting a 10X mindset, you can do just that. Curt and Wally deep-dive into the compel...

“If your spouse perceives the dollars that you spend on personal and professional development as an expense rather than an investment, how do you help them understand the difference and the value of investing in personal and professional development?" Steve Kinsley, Chief of Staff for Navitas Wealth Advisors, posed this question to us.  It's all about perception. How does your wife perce...

"There’s going to be withdrawals. But if we’re putting that relationship equity in the bank account, the withdrawals don’t matter that much, you just keep going.” "What do women want?" Rocky Lalvani, podcast host of Profit First Answer Man , asked this question out of his desire to comprehend women's needs. Big A and Wally attempt to answer this question by asking their wives a...

"You're always telling yourself it's gonna get better, it's gonna work out. When the kids get a little older... when the kids get out of college, when we're empty nesters... It's not gonna change without some dialogue." Today's episode is rooted in Big A and Wally's personal narratives of selfish mistakes in their own marriages and  ways they overcame t...

"Enormous growth doesn't require more effort, but better effort." Curt Stowers, a math and science wiz turned financial planner, joins Wally today to talk about how and why you should 10x your business instead of striving to 2x it.  Ever wondered why setting big, audacious goals often seem a herculean task? We unpack the challenges linked to our mindset and explore the power of thin...

How can small business owners distinguish between providing for their families versus amassing wealth for their own insecurities and ego? Quentin Hafner, therapist and coach who's in the business of changing lives, asks this question for today's episode.  What draws the line, and where does love end and pride begin? Big A and Wally attempt to define what wealth means and what kind of wea...

"As foolish as I was, I did have a measure of success, but I wonder how much differently it could have been with the proper guidance." If you've felt alone in your business, ever wondered why you can't open up to anybody about your personal life, or if you've had marital issues that just won't go away, this episode is for you.  Big A tells his journey from mediocre su...

"Let’s get everybody in their car, let’s give them something to drive that they can be excellent at–way better than we ever could.”  Aren't we all concerned sometimes that if we delegate work to others, it won't get done like we would do it and it'll suffer because of it? Today Big A and Wally discuss what happens when a guy tries to grow a business without setting up systems,...

“There is a fine line between support and interference.” Parenting kids as they grow into adults is one of the hardest things you'll do as a father. There's some sense of control when they're little, but what do you do when they're out of your house? How do you truly invest in your kids when they're young so you don't lose sight of them when they're older? Big A...

“If you’re not doing anything to actively listen to the people that report to you, you are not maximizing your opportunity in your business. AT ALL. Like, you are missing it.” Whether in your friendships, your company, your marriage–everyone communicates. Do you communicate well ? That's the real question. It's easy to talk, hard to listen, and even harder to share true things about ours...

“50% of my stress comes from having a partner.” When in business, adding another voice into the mix always comes with its pros and cons. Even when you pick the right business partner, things happen and life is hard. So how do you know which partner you'll want on your side? How do you navigate the difficulties you're having with your partner right now? Wally and Big A discuss both their...

“We need to decide what’s first, and make sure that gets done.” The word "priorities" is misconstrued in our day and age. Big A and Wally discuss what priority pillars are and how to utilize them in your life.  If we were to block time out, it would probably show us that we all value work "more" than your wife or kids. But does value always equal time spent? Stress often comes...

“As business owners we’re going to find ourselves in 'the crunch' sometimes, and that’s okay, let’s just not be there too long.”  Balancing family and a flexible job, new ideas of how to run your business flying at you from all directions, feeling stressed the minute you wake up–these major obstacles lead to shipwrecks in business all the time. Big A and Wally throw you a lifeline today...

"Every single individual has to own the outcome. Not just your role–of course you gotta do your job–I want you to own the outcome .” Blue Angel John Foley recounts the dangers of complacency–and how a poorly-timed missile almost got him fired. To survive as a Blue Angel Lead Solo Pilot, he relied on a culture of high trust, leadership, and teamwork that he brings the table in this episode.  J...

“When you’re alone, the gravity, the weightiness, the consequence of the choices that you make... they usually go really deep.” Every entrepreneur feels lonely at times in his business. There are unique challenges that are exclusive to building your own business and seeking success when everything is riding on you.  Today Big A and Wally get personal about the experiences they've had feeling...

"Good leaders make people believe in them, great leaders make people believe in themselves." Building a great team that exceeds expectations starts with building trust between you and your employees.  Mike Michalowicz, a leader in developing unstoppable teams and author of "Profit First: Transform Your Business From a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine," shares his i...

Ever feel like no matter what you do, you keep hitting the ceiling and can't grow or scale your business? How do you beat the challenges that come with breaking through business plateaus? Big A and Wally share their own experiences with not knowing how to scale and the importance of realizing that what brought their success in the past may not be the key to future growth.  Today they explore...

We've all fallen into the trap of "I can do it better myself," haven't we? It's probably true–you probably CAN do it better yourself! But Big A and Wally discuss not only how it creates a huge gap between your employees and yourself, it also leaves very little room for you to scale your business. If you're ready to arrive at your view from the top, you'll want to...

“I have to actually spend time getting to know the person–the wounds as well as the superpowers… so that I can become more connected. Because ultimately, that’s what I want… what we really want is connection.”  Big A and Wally interview Anthony Witt, licensed counselor and business owner, about how to design the elusive work-life balance in your own life. Entrepreneurs live hard lifestyles, and Wi...