#SaturdayMorningHustle Podcast

I hate to work out first thing in the morning! But I need to work out first thing in the morning. It's the best time for me. It's the most convenient, and I feel better after doing it. What does this have to do with business, with the #SaturdayMorningHustle or with being an entrepreneur, hustler and grinder? A lot! I will explain to you today on this podcast how I motivate and organize mys...

THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS OVERNIGHT SUCCESS! You have to work smart and work hard to earn it, even on the weekend. The keys to building sustainable success are Patience, Consistency, Creativity and Collaboration. Why is it so important to build success instead of becoming instantly successful, famous, rich, etc... in today's social influencer-obsessed world of instant gratification? Because...

The very first special guest interview on the #SaturdayMorningHustle is my friend Hoang Lam, host of the Defining Moments Podcast, Founder of Storm Check and CEO of CMM Financial. Hoang created the Defining Moments Podcast because he believes in the power of positive people with unique stories. By sharing them, he hopes to inspire a more positive world and to bring people together. Hoang and his w...

Three similar collaborative but different disciplines you need to master to be successful are persistence, patience, and consistency. You may think that they seem to be the same thing, but they're definitely distinctive differences that I will explain to you and how you utilize them in your pursuit of success. The #SaturdayMorningHustle podcast is for anyone willing to come in early, stay late...

Let's break down exactly what the #SaturdayMorningHustle podcast, brand and mindset genuinely are, who it's for and how you (no matter who you are) can apply it to your pursuit of success. If you're not trying to be successful - job, side hustle, career, entrepreneur, etc. - stop listening now. But if you want more out of life... Let's go! I will go through the SMH creed line by li...

A flashback episode from March of 2018. This a simple message worth sharing again. I have two words for you: Patience and Consistency. When you combine them together, it equals success. The key to being successful and to creating things that are going to really work out for you, in the long run, is to be very patient and deliver consistently. Patience pays off, consistency pays off and in the long...

In preparation for my next presentation, a Strategy Review event for business owners on Friday, April 28th from 10:00 - 11:00am CDT at The Treasury OKC, I'm going over the basics of a strategic plan everyone needs to know. More details about the event are below. But first, let's talk about the essential elements of a strategic plan for a business: 1. Vision and Mission 2) Goals and Objectives 3) S...

Goals grow businesses. Any business not growing is stagnant or regressing (that’s bad). You have to set goals for your business. Big, hairy, audacious goals. Set your goals high, but they have to be measurable, understandable and potentially attainable. The ultimate outcome of reaching each goal is secondary to your actions attempting to achieve each goal. Here's the formula: 1) Set Goals 2) O...

Today, we're going to talk about paralysis by analysis or waiting for perfection. Waiting to make a decision is often worse than making the wrong decision. Stop waiting for perfect. Get started, but be prepared to make adjustments once you receive input and feedback from the real world. Change is the key to being successful. Success comes from the best management of change. Why wait? In 2023 H...

A failure at something specific like a project, job, running your business, etc... doesn't make you a failure! Failing is temporary. No one is perfect, going through life without failing. After an epic failure, you have to identify the positive things you can take with you and the negative things you would like to avoid, and not repeat in the future. Understand motivation and intent. If you ca...

It's not enough to tell someone they're going through imposter syndrome. You have to explain why they are not an imposter. You can dispel imposter syndrome in yourself or someone else by giving them examples of past successes and explaining the logic behind the statement, "That's imposter syndrome. You're really good at what you do". Specific examples are the fastest and...

The biggest keys to success are the people you surround yourself with, those closest to you, those who inspire and motivate you. People you collaborate with and anyone in your network will ultimately help you reach where you're trying to go. So let's talk about it today on the #SaturdayMorningHustle podcast. It's Saturday. We're in the office hustling, grinding, finding that extra time to get that...

Flashback to one of the most popular #SaturdayMorningHustle podcast episodes originally posted exactly 1 year ago this week featuring "Leadership Lessons From A Batman Bad Guy”. In the latest Batman film, mobster boss The Pinguin actually demonstrates some positive leadership skills (for a criminal). I'm going to break it down, pointing out the good things this boss did, even if he's a really, rea...

"Doing the right thing is always the right thing. Doing it when it's hard is even more important." Today on the #SaturdayMorningHustle podcast I'm expanding on the ethical, moral and decision-making lessons learned from a bad (worst ever) boss. This conversation about how to make hard decisions based on solid business ethics comes from m,y own experience with a boss who asked me to cross a line I...

Want to know how the Saturday Morning Hustle evolved from simple social media posts in April of 2016 to the brand, video channel and podcast it is today? How does a simple idea become a product, business or other viable asset? What can you learn from the #SaturdayMorningHustle for building your self-brand, startup or career? I'm going to tell you right now. On this throwback episode, I break down...

Sometimes life hits you really, really hard. It's important to pause your hustle, focus on what's important and work through the grief process before getting back to the grind. You can (and should) overcome minor problems, setbacks and less-than-ideal outcomes by working harder, but life-altering events need a different approach. Hustle is not the answer to everything. On this episode, I'm talking...

Are you entrepreneurial? Do you know the difference between a business owner and an entrepreneur? Are you willing to go hard at your goals, go #EntrepreneurAF (you know what that means!)? Everyone can apply examples, processes and motivation from the world's best entrepreneurs to their lives and careers. Let's talk about it! I'm back in the studio, back in front of the camera and back on the mic t...

It's a simple statement but a hard concept to balance: Does it need to be perfect, or good enough? Should you keep working for a better, more complete version or do you need to get what you have into the world for feedback? How and when do you know something is complete and ready to be shared? Let's talk about it on the #SaturdayMorningHustle podcast today. I'm returning to the most basic version...

The key to effective communication is being authentic and connecting with your primary target audience the way they want you to. Not the other way around. Originally recorded on 12/2/17 but was never heard due to technical difficulties. The Saturday Morning Hustle podcast is straightforward business advice and motivation every Saturday morning for entrepreneurs, business owners or anyone pursuing...

This week's episode is a challenge that starts with a simple question: Do people really know you? The real, complete you? Are you sharing, connecting and collaborating the best you can? Here is your opportunity to tell the world more about you through the discussion we're going to start on this podcast and hopefully your responses on social media. Let's have a conversation about things people prob...

Episode 302 of the NEW for 2023 #SaturdayMorningHustle. Let's talk about the last 6 years of hustle culture, work/life integration (not balance) plus a discussion about who should listen to this podcast and why. It's Saturday, I'm in the office... Not hyperbolic hustle culture, just straightforward business advice and motivation every Saturday for entrepreneurs, business owners or anyone pursuing...

After the first-ever, 3-week holiday break from this podcast, celebrating episode 300 and a revamp of the program I was planning on telling you all my 2023 plans for the Saturday Morning Hustle podcast and a discussion of hustle culture in '23. But that will have to wait until next week. Instead, I want to talk about mental health. Specifically men's mental health, male stereotypes and the problem...

Episode 24 of 24 in "Professional Balance" a bonus content series of the Saturday Morning Hustle Podcast. Two years ago, I started this bonus series to have different conversations than the weekly Saturday Morning Hustle podcast. But also as an opportunity to dive deep into the issues that challenge all entrepreneurs, business owners, career builders and decision-makers. "How to balance what seems...

Coffee, donuts and #SaturdayMorningHustle podcast episode 300! This is the last Saturday Morning Hustle of 2022. This is the last Saturday Morning Hustle in this format. Time to make some changes. All good things end or change. The process of growth (business or professional) is to utilize change (adjust, adapt or adopt) to take advantage of opportunities. The SMH has changed many times in the las...

Let's talk about 4 concepts that all go together along with future plans for the Saturday Morning Podcast after episode 300 next week. 1) Timing is everything. 2) All good things must come to an end. 3) Just because you can doesn't mean you should. 4) Consistency is key.  “ We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” — Aristotle The #SaturdayMorningHustle podc...