Relationships & Revenue Podcast

The world is moving so fast, AI technology is changing everything, and leadership isn't what it used to be. In this solo episode, John shares how you can lead effectively in 2025. He breaks down the top leadership trends you need to know — from digital leadership using AI the smart way, to leading remote teams and turning change into your advantage. Don't miss this powerful episode and prepare you...

In this raw and unfiltered episode, John pulls back the curtain to give you a real, honest update on how 2025 has gone so far. He opens up about what's been happening behind the scenes—both personally and in his businesses. He shares updates on his long-awaited book, a full website makeover, and how he's stepping up his content game with new tools and a fresh approach. John also hints at some surp...

John and Mike continue their conversation. In Part 1, Mike shared his journey from being an entrepreneur to becoming a strategic advisor, author, and creator of the DecideFast app. In this episode, Mike explains how the DecideFast app works, what inspired him to build it, and why he believes it can be life-changing. They also discuss authenticity, masculinity, leadership, and much more. Listen to...

John talks with Mike Pedersen — founder of the DecideFast app, strategic advisor to growth-minded CEOs, author of Dominate Your Market, Atomic Actions, and Man Awakened, high-performance coach for men over 50, entrepreneur, marketer, and proud dad and grandpa. [00:24] - Intro [00:56] - Mike's bio and backstory [04:01] - John's personal growth after divorce [06:48] - How Mike got into coaching men...

John continues his conversation with Kelly Greene. In the previous episode, Kelly shared her journey from living with chronic illness to becoming a certified resilience coach. In this episode, they discuss how trauma and emotional health are connected to chronic illness, what resilience really means, what makes a healthy mind, and much more! Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Kelly's...

John talks with Kelly Greene — certified health and resilience coach, attorney, lecturer at Cumberland University, certified consulting hypnotist, Safe and Sound Protocol clinical provider, Enneagram and Big Five personality specialist, author, entrepreneur, and proud wife, mom, and bonus mom.  Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:36] - Kelly's bio [03:09] - Kelly's journey of...

John talks with Kelly Greene — certified health and resilience coach, attorney, lecturer at Cumberland University, certified consulting hypnotist, Safe and Sound Protocol clinical provider, Enneagram and Big Five personality specialist, author, entrepreneur, and proud wife, mom, and bonus mom.  Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:36] - Kelly's bio [03:09] - Kelly's journey of...

John continues his conversation with Peter Awad. In Part 1, Peter shared his story of growing up in a grocery store and his transition from running multiple businesses to becoming a coach. In this episode, Peter discusses building real connections with his coaching clients, why he started White Stone Coaching, why he works with Christian businessmen, and explains the 70/30 framework to help people...

John talks with Peter Awad — a 5-time business founder, co-founder of Mission Meats, founder of the Slow Hustle Podcast, leadership and executive coach, coach for Christian businessmen, and proud husband and dad. Peter talks about his transition from running multiple businesses to becoming a coach, his Legend Planner and how he uses it to stay aligned with his purpose, goals, and vision for life....

John talks with Lionel Moses — a U.S. Navy veteran, former tax accountant, entrepreneur, business coach, speaker, author of  The Marriage Seed: How to Cultivate the Relationship You Desire and Deserve , and dad. Lionel talks about his journey from military service to business coaching, relationships, and the real story behind his book The Marriage Seed . Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:0...

John continues his conversation with Michelle "MACE" Curran. In Part 1, Michelle shared her journey from joining the military on an ROTC scholarship to becoming one of the few female F-16 fighter pilots, the struggles she faced, and what it was like flying combat missions. In this episode, they talk about her life after the military — becoming a keynote speaker, writing books, and setting work-lif...

John talks with Michelle "MACE" Curran — former combat pilot & F-16 fighter pilot, former Thunderbirds demonstration team pilot & lead pilot (2019–2022), author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Upside Down Dreams. Michelle shares her journey of becoming one of the few female combat pilots in the U.S., the story of how she got her call sign "MACE," finding her true purpose beyond the...

John continues his conversation with Devon Harris. They talk about Devon's life after the army, chasing dreams, and how he used visualization and persistence to achieve his Olympic dreams. He also shares the lessons he learned from sports and personal struggles. In Part 1, Devon shared his journey of becoming an Olympian, how the team trained with no money, sold T-shirts to survive, and made it to...

John talks with Devon Harris, one of the original members of the Jamaican Bobsled Team (which inspired the movie "Cool Runnings"), 3x Olympic bobsledder (1988, 1992, 1998), former Jamaican Army officer, motivational speaker, author, husband, and proud father. He shares his journey from growing up in Jamaica to joining the military, becoming an Olympian, and competing in the 1988 Winter Olympics. L...

John talks with Amberly Lago — bestselling author, TEDx speaker, USA Today top speaker, resilience coach, host of the Amberly Lago Show, and founder of the Unstoppable Life Mastermind. Amberly shares her powerful journey of overcoming a horrific accident, multiple surgeries, chronic pain, personal trauma, and how she helps women find joy, purpose, and a platform to share their voices with the worl...

John continues his conversation with Devin Sizemore. They talk about taking time off as an entrepreneur and building a life that includes vacations and family time. Devin also shares how he uses strategic time blocking to make space for both work and family and explains why putting family time on the calendar is just as important as booking a client meeting.  In Part 1, the two discussed building...

John talks with Devin Sizemore — business strategist, serial entrepreneur, connection expert, thought partner for business owners, and author of Connection Expansion: You are One Connection Away from Massive Success in Your Life and Business. Devin shares the concept of The Connection Expansion System that helps people build million-dollar networks. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] -...

John continues his conversation with Dr. Masha. She shares her 6-step personal development system that helps aspiring entrepreneurs get clear on their purpose, values, and goals, and take real action. They also talk about mindset, why balance isn't realistic for entrepreneurs, and how important mentors need to be a part of the entrepreneurship journey. In the previous episode, Dr. Masha talked abo...

John talks with Dr. Masha Malka — entrepreneur, best-selling author, transformational coach, founder of Inborn Genius Corporation and The One Minute Coach educational system, and proud mother of three. Dr. Masha tells her story of leaving the Soviet Union as a teenager, starting over in a new country, and how that experience shaped her into a resilient entrepreneur and coach. Listen to this episod...

John continues his conversation with former MLB player and manager Clint Hurdle. The two talk about Clint's new book, Hurdle-isms: Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Baseball, his journey from battling alcoholism to sobriety and rebuilding his life, the lessons that helped him through tough times, and how his wife's support made a big difference. In Part 1, Clint talked about how he got into baseba...

John talks with Clint Hurdle — former Major League Baseball player, coach, manager, motivational speaker, author of Hurdle-isms: Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Baseball , husband, and dad. Clint was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1975 and played until age 30 before transitioning to manager. He managed in the minor leagues before managing at the major league level with the Colorado Rockies...

John talks with Rachel Pedersen, the Queen of Social Media. Rachel is the founder and CEO of two multi-million-dollar companies. She is also the author of Unfiltered: Proven Strategies to Start and Grow Your Business by Not Following the Rules, host of the Social Media Secrets Podcast, social media strategist, entrepreneur, speaker, wife, and mother. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] -...

John continues his conversation with Vielka Kelly-Weiss. In this episode, Vielka shares valuable insights on voice training, overcoming vocal challenges, common vocal mistakes, health tips, and how to bring emotion to speaking and singing. She also explains her unique vocal training method, which helps people unlock the full potential of their voices. In Part 1, Vielka talked about her background...

John talks with Vielka Kelly-Weiss — trained opera singer, founder of Vielka's Young Singers Academy and the Vielka Method™, creator of Club V More, former faculty at NYU, global K-12 music specialist at the Juilliard School, host of Voice with Vielka Podcast, voice teacher, performance coach, wife, and mom. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:54] - Vielka's bio [03:14] - War...

John continues his conversation with Todd Stottlemyre. They discuss the importance of focusing on the process (not just immediate success), and why instant success doesn't last. Todd also shares the story behind writing his books Relentless Success and The Observer .  In Part 1, Todd shared his journey from growing up in a baseball family to playing in MLB and later becoming a successful entrepren...