Reclaim and Advance

John Meese starting a coworking space on the cusp of 2020 – and his year only got more challenging from there. Tune in to hear his story of becoming a first generation college grad, rebuilding after 2020, and advice that will change the way you perceive 'waiting'. 01:10 – Meet John: Author and Educator 06:43 – John's Humble Beginnings 10:09 – Entrepreneurial Journey 14:11 – How Fami...

Today Terry is joined by Jeff Scult, founder of clothing company One Golden Thread. Together they explore personal transformation, why focusing on solutions is key for moving forward, sustainable fashion, and how to reclaim a life of purpose and authenticity. 1:00 – Meet Jeff Scult: Founder of One Golden Thread 4:00 – The Birth of One Golden Thread 6:33 – The Journey of Professional Discovery 9:40...

Jourdan Hathaway serves as Chief Marketin Officer at General Assembly – but nothing has been handed to her along the way. In today’s interview, Jourdan shares her journey from extreme poverty to becoming CMO, and discusses the power of vulnerability and frameworks to create change.  01:39 – Meet Jordan Hathaway: CMO of General Assembly 03:39 – Professional Journey: From Ad Agency to CMO 09:46 – Th...

Today Terry is joined by Sanyika Street, founder and CEO of The All-In Man, to discuss his incredible journey from being financially and emotionally broke to becoming a sought-after coach for high-achieving men.  01:33 – Meet Sanyika 04:13 – Breaking the Masculinity Box 05:58 – The Rock Bottom Sandwich 09:52 – Journey to Integrity  19:57 – The Power of Feedback and Healing 22:12 – The Importance o...

Nathan Barry is the founder and CEO of Kit (formerly ConvertKit). The platform now serves 600,000+ creators, including Tim Ferriss, Pat Flynn, and Terry himself. But that kind of growth doesn’t come without a cost.  Today we will dive into the steep physical and mental cost that Nathan faced from tying his identity to productivity – and how he handled the fallout when he could no longer be product...

Without your work, who are you? Mike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco says that most people place their identity in what they do – when instead your identity should be who you are at your core, guided by your mission and core values. In today’s interview, Mike shares his journey to living in line with his identity.  1:35 – Meet C-Roc 4:08 – Core values 7:28 – Why most haven’t documented their core values 15:45 –...

Jo Franco is a speaker, writer, Netflix host, and polyglot. Today, she’s sharing the story of growing up in the US as an undocumented immigrant, creating a booming travel channel on YouTube, and how getting shot in the back created the inflection point she needed to start stepping into a new phase of life.  1:30 – Meet Jo 4:35 – Miserable success 15:22 – No fast forward button 18:24 – Getting shot...

Mo Bunnell is an author, podcast host, and founder of the Bunnell Idea Group, which has trained 25,000 people at over 500 companies for scaling the right way. Today, he shares the story of what he calls, “the dumbest thing I ever did that almost destroyed my family” – and the story of recovery.  1:46 – Meet Mo 4:42 – How Mo started his business 8:44 – Mo’s challenge 19:21 – Why we don’t take the c...

Jake Thompson describes his early life as an entrepreneur as “superficial and crappy”, busy building sandcastles of external success markers. After facing enormous debts and the worry that comes along with them, he learned to live the motto of his business, Compete Every Day. Today, Jake shares his story of leveraging his business to the brink – and the slow climb back up to the top.  1:41 – Meet...

As the founder of restaurant chain Slutty Vegan, Pinky Cole Hayes wears a lot of hats – and she wears them well. Today, she joins us to talk about growing from failure, making an impact on your surroundings, and how to identify what is meant for you in life.  1:40 – Meet Pinky 2:20 – The importance of discernment 7:08 – What to expect at Slutty Vegan 8:34 – Growing from failure 12:20 – Struggles w...

You may know Barrett Brooks from his time as COO for ConvertKit during its formative years, his work as an executive coach, or his podcast Good Work.  In today’s interview, we’re grateful for the opportunity to go beyond high level accomplishments and hear Barrett’s story of recovery from childhood trauma, and his thoughts on moving forward.   2:30 – Meet Barrett 11:45 – The one question that help...

For years Jess Ekstrom avoided speaking about a formative event in her family life – her family being swindled out of money by her uncle, Bernie Madoff. Today, Jess joins us to talk about the decision to start speaking about formative challenges, and how true optimism isn’t naive. 2:40 – Introductions 4:24 – The roots behind looking for the bright side 8:20 – Navigating the shift to talking about...

Craig Siegel was a Wall Street big shot who woke up in his thirties and realized he was lost. During the pandemic, he finally got the quiet he needed to kick-start his transformation. Today, Craig joins us to talk about guilt, swapping drinking for running, and how to reinvent yourself.   1:35 – Introductions 4:27 – Current context 7:20 – Craig’s challenge 12:30 – Drinking issues and turning point...

Jay Siano is a real estate and branding expert who has worked with brands like Starbucks, Chipotle, and Orangetheory Fitness. During his college years, Jay’s mom got sick with cancer, and he had to face the choice between staying in school or coming home to work in the family business. Jay bet on himself, and stayed in school.  Already prone to numbing out, Jay continued down a self-destructive pa...

Despite spending years investing in the rat race, Nat Berman knew he had to strike out on his own. In today’s episode he shares the story of that time, and climbing toward a business that has made him millions.  1:35 – Introductions 4:55 – Current context 6:27 – Nat’s biggest challenge 12:13 – How 9/11 impacted Nat’s thinking 15:01 – Quitting 18:35 – The ISE model 22:49 – Coaching philosophy 25:20...

Tripp Lanier describes his interior life after a breakup in his twenties as a house of cards tumbling to the ground. Suddenly, he was forced to confront emotional issues he had been actively avoiding for years – including his own mother’s suicide.  In today’s interview, Tripp walks us through that time in his life, and how to chart a path forward that feels alive with possibility.  1:34 – Introduc...

As a human performance coach, Robert Palmer is literally a pro at helping others achieve high performance. But you don’t get there without some major bumps in the road. In today’s episode, Robert shares:  His experience filling in as a father figure for his brother The impact of suddenly losing an older sister  Re-examining his own beliefs Committing to living a healthy life and following through...

What have you given up for the successes you’ve achieved? Today Kim Kaupe joins us to share her experience with priorities, regrets, and spending your life well.  1:43 – Introductions 3:53 – Kim’s current situation 7:09 – Kim’s challenge 15:20 – Authenticity on social media 17:40 – Source of boldness 22:53 – Homework ***** Learn more from our guest:  Follow Kim on Instagram: https://www.instagram....

As a leader, a serial entrepreneur, and the former head of growth at ConvertKit, Darrell Vesterfelt had a track record of success. But a moment of crisis led to his partners at one of the businesses he co-founded asking him to step away. Today, Darrell is publicly sharing that story for the first time, as well as the story of how he found his way back from a year in the fog of shame.  1:33 – Intro...

Growing up Hannah Nieves leaned on academics and achievement as a way to cope with a volatile home life. When burnout put her in the hospital, she had to reassess her work – and her habit of internalizing stress.  Today, she shares the story of overcoming her burnout and learning to live life in a more whole way.  2:08 – Introductions/Hannah’s current situation 5:12 – Childhood  7:33 – Hannah’s ch...

Jason Feifer (author, editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur Magazine ) joins us to share a challenge that lasted five years and changed the course of his life. The core theory: Life is reactive, not linear.  1:55 – Meet Jason 6:15 – Jason’s most challenging time 8:44 – Life is not linear 14:55 – How Jason got his resilient mindset 21:28 – Using what you have 24:56 – A lesson from Ryan Reynolds 27:45 – L...

Although Lauren Maillian is the picture of success today, about 15 years ago she was dealing with a life implosion when her husband walked out of her life, leaving her to be sole caretaker and provider for their two children. Today, Lauren shares how that implosion was the turning point in her life, and how she worked her way into success.   1:40 – Introductions 3:55 – Lauren’s current situation 5...

Tim Stoddart, CEO of Copyblogger, shares his story of growing up in Philly, getting sober, and how writing in secret exploded into a career.  2:08 – Introduction 3:38 – Tim’s most challenging moment 7:21 – The wake-up call 12:50 – Intervention 15:47 – After leaving treatment 22:36 – Changing your environment 25:50 – Addiction doesn’t hurt just you 29:18 – When do you stop feeling like a screw-up?...

“I went through a period probably for about six months where I was crying multiple times a day.” Dorie Clark shares the story of the hardest year in her life – both personally and professionally. After a nasty breakup, Dorie had to move back from New York to her home base of Boston – and after her return, her beloved cat died. On top of all this, Dorie had book deal obligations to fulfill.  Dorie...

When Antonio Neves was four years old, he found himself in his kitchen with police officers and a choice: Did he want to stay with his dad, or leave with his mom?  These days Antonio is an author, an award-winning journalist, a coach, and keynote speaker. In today’s episode he shares about recovering from childhood wounds, seeking achievement as a way to cope, and getting comfortable in your own s...