Talking to Cool People w/ Jason Frazell

Send us Fan Mail Travis talks about his time training in a martial arts camp in Thailand, how he has been able to exit eight different companies, and Jason gives Travis some insights on his personal brand. "Date your stress." Travis Steffen is a serial entrepreneur with 8 exits. He's been an Inc 500 CEO, is a bestselling author, and is a growth mentor for Silicon Valley's top a...

Send us Fan Mail Fan favorite Laura Westman is back for round two on the show to share why she had to write her brand new book, what we should know how to continue to be creative when it's easy not to and educates Jason on some Harry Potter fan fiction. Laura Westman - is a Professional Certified Coach, author of How to Be Creative in the Age of Digital Noise, and co-host of West of Wonderlan...

Send us Fan Mail Michelene shares what it took for her to get over the shame of her story, how that relates to owning her presence in spaces and Jason and Michelene talk through what good growth and bad growth can look like. "Not all growth is good growth." Michelene is blessed to be a Black woman who identifies as a quirky, introspective, ambivert. A part of her is highly anxious, and s...

Send us Fan Mail Josh and Jason catch up on fatherhood, what led Josh from a big 4 consulting career to becoming a founder and geek out on a shared love of music. "Be diligent with it, give it time." Josh Fuller is the founder and CEO of Matic Digital, a digital strategy and talent growth agency that surpassed $1.5M in new business in 2021, its first year – despite a personal health bomb...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Ellen Wong joins Jason on the podcast to talk about what true happiness is and the traumatic series of events that led her down the path of self-discovery. Over the last decade, Dr. Ellen has worked with thousands of clients to help them radically elevate their happiness at work and at home. Her signature framework, The 9 Pillars of Happiness™, has helped entrepreneurs and lea...

Send us Fan Mail Matt and Jason talk about what it means to truly hold a cockroach, what led Matt from being an attorney to a Buddhist monk and they geek out on the NBA. "I choose to love This, with a capital T." Matt Maxwell is a professional coach who works with individuals and organizations to be their "highest and best" and create joyful, empowered relationships. He works w...

Send us Fan Mail Drew shares his drive for looking to break an incredible record in Colorado, what he likes best about being a firefighter and paramedic and what it is about being around a group of young children that is way outside of his comfort zone. "Put yourself in the uncomfortable more often so you can appreciate the comfortable." Drew is an endurance athlete and firefighter in Co...

Send us Fan Mail Bob shares his path from professional baseball player to high performing salesperson, how his faith influences everything he does, and why we aren't really asking the most important question of ourselves and others when creating our long-term plans. "Begin with the end of your life in mind." Bob Wheatley is a bestselling author, podcaster, and former professional at...

Send us Fan Mail Third time guest of the show Steve comes back to talk about his new book "Life on the X" and talks about the important lessons he learned on the battlefield and in the war room that can be applied in business and life. Stephen Drum is a combat-tested retired Navy SEAL Master Chief with 27 years of experience leading and developing high-performance teams. As an in-demand...

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Send us Fan Mail Lynn talks about what's led him to a successful "encore" career, what people should know about taking that leap for themselves and why maintaining curiosity is key. "Learn like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow." Ghandi Lynn Friesth is an Entrepreneur, Executive Coach, and Mentor dedicated to helping Corporate Leaders and Experts...

Send us Fan Mail Chris is the founder of 24 companies in high-tech, consumer goods, health, and manufacturing. His products have been sold in more than 11,000 stores in 23 countries. I have users of my tech products in 148 countries across the globe. His newest venture is Gusher. Having started many companies he kept running into the same issue over and over...the best ideas and entrepreneurs were...

Send us Fan Mail Darryl is widely recognized as one of the world's best Irish Master Distillers. Few have earned the right to be called a Master, and Darryl has earned it by making some of the best whiskey in the world for well over 20 years. Darryl's wholehearted passion for time-honored traditions and ground breaking innovation have become legendary. When Darryl first entered the whisk...

Send us Fan Mail Mark shares how to always stack the odds in your favor in business and in life, why true leadership seems like a lost cause and Jason and Mark talk about what it's like to have names that only about a third of people can pronounce correctly. "External mastery plus internal mastery plus action equals luck." Mark Lachance is a serial entrepreneur, strategic thinker, a...

Send us Fan Mail On this very special episode to kick off season 4, Jason flips the script and is interviewed by his wife, Kirstin! Listen in to hear Jason answer the questions he loves grilling his guests on, some playful marriage banter and Kirstin sharing her leadership philosophy. "Do you want to be right or do you want to create something?" Dr. Phil Stutz Jason Frazell is an interna...

Send us Fan Mail Kelley shares why simplifying your life is crucial, what it's like to not know if you can make payroll at the end of the month, and Jason shares how athletics prepares future leaders in a powerful way. "Don't take yourself too seriously. Start working hard as soon as you possibly can." After a successful 20-year career in the throes of Corporate America, he ste...

Send us Fan Mail Stefan talks about how AI in the copywriting industry is a good thing, shares his exquisite taste in art and the power of creating the life you want. "The cream rises to the top." Stefan Georgi is considered by many to be the world’s best active copywriter, having sold over $1BN in products and services with his words. He’s also an accomplished entrepreneur who has found...

Send us Fan Mail Eugene shares his insights on executive and survival states, what changing by 1% can have an outsized impact and how his journey has led him from a career as a pharmacist to working with high level entrepreneurs. "Invest in yourself." Dr. Eugene K. Choi Pharm. D is a Transformational Mindset Coach and a board-certified clinical pharmacist that is on a mission to help tal...

Send us Fan Mail Rhea and Jason talk about the soul sucking experience of stand up comedy via Zoom, why non-profits are always leaving money on the table and what it means to truly be an "NYC" driver. "No one else knows what they are doing either" "It's better to ask for forgiveness than permission" Rhea helps nonprofits raise more money.  Though she has deep exp...

Send us Fan Mail Kat talks about what it's like to spend to a be a regular in the Diamond District in NYC, what had her leave her successful management consultant career to become a business owner and how Jason is likely the IDEAL client for someone like Kat. "Do no harm, take no shit." Kat McCoy is the owner of Best Kept Jewelry Concierge. She’s on a mission to take the stress out...

Send us Fan Mail Join Jason, Leigh and Justin for a fascinating conversation on the power of silence, what it's like to co-author a book (really) Leigh and Justin ask a deep question that has Jason explore something from his early childhood. Leigh Marz is a leadership coach and collaboration consultant who has led diverse initiatives, including a training program to promote an experimental mi...

Send us Fan Mail Mike and Jason talk about how therapeutic it is to be able to buy the toys you didn't get as a kid, Mike's superpower of being able to hang with all different types of people and enjoying it, and the journey of healing he had to go through after his divorce. "Life is short. But the longest thing we ever do. So eat great foods, spend more time with your loved ones an...

Send us Fan Mail Arel educates us on the concept of adult development theory and how it's not widely talked about, shares his journey of moving from a solely service based business to being a technology co-founder and what it was like to get selected to be a host on Disney+ and the limiting beliefs they came up when it happened. "When you can focus your time on making the unconscious con...

Send us Fan Mail Sheila shares the heartbreaking story of becoming an orphan in childhood due to the AIDS epidemic, how she and her sister broke the cycle and Jason and Sheila share the soapbox about people that say they have the "right" answer in the personal development space. Sheila also surprises Jason with a couple of baller dad jokes. "We cannot expect of others what we expect...

Send us Fan Mail Jason and Ed talk about when the right time is to fire a customer, Jason shares his perspective on what you should be thinking about before leaving your corporate gig to start your own thing, and they talk about the future of sports performance through the lens of technology. "Live, love, learn." Ed is an employee-focused leader passionate about leading teams through pro...