The Burn Podcast by Ben Newman

Welcome to 2022 and the kickoff four Season 4 of The Burn Podcast. Season 3 was absolutely incredible. I can’t thank each of YOU enough for listening and sharing these episodes. This season we are turning up the HEAT. To kick off this season I wanted to come to YOU 1-on-1 with a few things to help YOU set yourself up to win in 2022. Full episode now live on all podcast platforms and Youtube! The B...

And just like that we’re coming into the last week of 2021.  I want to take a moment to thank every single person involved with making #TheBurnPodcast possible.  We had an INCREDIBLE lineup of guests this year and more people than ever listening to our show.  We wanted to run a little recap episode this week as we highlight some of the most powerful moments from this past season.  Thank each and e...

We often talk about writing YOUR story, but have YOU actually taken the time to sit down and think about YOURS? This week on the show we wanted to jump all the way back to season 1 to revisit a conversation I think many of us need to hear. Sal Frisella is the President of @1stphorm, a devoted husband, and incredible father, but him and I go way back over 12 years now. This conversation is one of m...

If you’ve ever went though one of our “Standard Over Feelings” trainings, you will recognize this weeks guest on the show. I’ve used Claudio’s story inside of our trainings for years now as the incredible example of what it looks like to live to a standard. Claudio is a child of two immigrant parents who moved to the US to provide a better opportunity for their future generations. Today the founde...

This week on The Burn Podcast we’re sitting down with my man Collin Henderson @collinhenderson  He is the founder and CEO of Master Your Mindset, a speaker, author, and host of the Master Your Mindset podcast. This conversation dives DEEP into the growth and training process inside of a high performers mind. Collin takes us through his Burn but also how he’s been able to help so many people make t...

WHY ME? Typically this statement is used in pity or when we ask why something has come AGAINST us. John spins this question challenges YOU to do the same. Don’t use this question as a victim of the day, but as a VICTOR of the day. JohnOleary.inspires has lived through worse than most can imagine. At the age of 9, John was severely burned on 100% of his body. No one expected him to survive the firs...

“We each have a unique purpose, but often times we get caught up in life and forget it.” I recently got to spend some time with Nicodemus Christopher @sirliftalot who is truly a world class force in physical performance, nutrition, and all things wellness. After spending the last decade as a strength coach and Men’s hoops director of athletic performance under Coach Cuonzo Martin, Nicodemus has de...

“There is a tried and true formula to create breakthroughs, but the key ingredient is relentless consistency!” This week on the podcast we are FIRED UP to have @davidnursenba NBA/elite performance optimization coach, bestselling author, and keynote speaker. We get down to the nitty gritty of working with athletes at a high level, talk about his world record, and what TRUE service based work looks...

This week on The Burn Podcast we are bringing you a HEAVY HITTER, Brad Lea @therealbradlea If YOU don’t already follow Brad, stop and do that right now.  He has some of the REALEST content and truly knows what it means to be mentally tough. This episode was almost TOO much fun as we walked through his story to uncover what HIS Burn was. (if you share this episode on social use the hashtag #JWM jus...

What an incredible year it has been so far for my man @trevondiggs  Seeing what he is doing this year in the league got me thinking back to when we interviewed him Pre-draft. We talked about how much his late father and his son was his deep rooted BURN and his reason why- I’m just so proud of him for delivering on HIS promise to himself. We felt it fitting to share that interview again this week b...

“I find that it’s easy to take action when you’re truly connected to that reason WHY (The Burn)” @realbrianhess Brian is the CEO and President of The Pavement Group, Top Contractor School, and Host of The Perspective Podcast. This week’s episode of #Theburnpodcast is going to be PACKED full of real life, practical tips from someone who has paved their own way in this world on the foundation of HAR...

This weeks show is setting the bar for a new level of HEAT!🔥 We sat down with long time sports broadcasting legend Jim Rome @jimrome  and we get into it! As most of YOU may know Jim, his work, and his voice, this episode is different- Jim takes us through HIS Burn and what has driven the hall of fame career he has crafted. I’ve always been impressed by Jim and his presence, but the level of inten...

This week on The Burn Podcast I am FIRED UP to be sharing my conversation with my guy Michael Porter Jr. @mpj from the Denver Nuggets. He has battled through some extreme adversity through his basketball career and this interview shows exactly why he continues to push forward and achieve the things he has. A man of conviction, faith, work ethic, and integrity, Curious Mike continues to chase after...

YOUR results of where YOU are right now come down to the choices YOU have or have not made, as well as product of the environment in which YOU have created. This week on The Burn Podcast we wanted to do something very special and give a sneak peak into a few things that are very important to me… My calendar is sacred to me. It’s possibly the most protected part of my environment that allows me to...

“Everyone has a success code that you have to figure out. Some people’s code is only 4 digits and others are 16 digits like me. Everyone is different.” Brad Modrich @bradmodrich is a POWERHOUSE of an individual. This week on #theburnpodcast Brad joins us and takes us on a journey to becoming a serial entrepreneur who is making massive waves. Brad’s journey is full of challenge and adversity. The s...

Drew Hanlen has become one of the top NBA Skills trainers in the world on the back of an incredible story and work ethic. His clients include Jayson Tatum, Bradley Beal, Joel Embiid, David Lee, Zach LaVine, Kelly Oubre Jr, Jordan Clarkson, RJ Barrett, and many more... This episode has incredible lessons in business, discipline, basketball, and what it looks like to give YOUR very best to a cause....

This week on the show I sit down with the innovative and energetic Chris Forte of Why Bars. As a former Division 1 athlete Chris knows what it takes to compete at the highest level both physically and mentally. He founded his first company at 27 and sold it less than 10 years later for $60 Million dollars. That journey came with a massive amount of ups and downs that has led Chris to become the po...

I’m so FIRED UP I was able to sit down with Financial Educator, Coach,Author, and BNC Speaker @hillary_seiler  Through her company @financialfootwork she is making a MASSIVE impact inside the world of sports helping athletes understand how to take control of their financial literacy. Hillary is a true example of someone who gets AFTER it in life. Her perspective on life changed drastically when sh...

Coach Chris Klieman is a leader to his core.  His intense BURN is to help his young players perform at levels they didn’t even think possible for themselves.  I’ve learned so much from this man over the years of working with him, his BURN is one of the purest I’ve ever seen.  Huge thank you to Coach for taking a small break during training camp to sit down with me.  Get my FREE Daily Routine Build...

Anthony is a foster child, former NFL player, America Ninja Warrior, Entrepreneur, speaker and so much more… Through his own challenge and adversity he’s mastered the different SHIFTS that life threw at him (and they were big shifts!) His brand new book Identity Shift launched this week! In this book Anthony outlines those exact shifts that he made and how we can all do the same shifts if our own...

“You have to build a brand. Brand recognition takes time.” This week on #TheBurnPodcast I’m FIRED UP to have my brother and St. Louis native, Chans Weber. @chansbweber Chans has shaken up the digital marketing world through his company Leap Clixx. He’s not only a CEO & Founder, but a husband and a father.  I’ve had the blessing of working with Chans and this episode is FULL of business and dig...

This week on The Burn Podcast we are joined by Entrepreneur, former Marine, Real Estate Broker, Day One Dollar Zero Podcast Co-host, and featured BNC Speaker @will_grimes. This episode is going to be raw, real, and in YOUR face as Will takes us through his Burn and how his life experiences have affected his success in business. Get my FREE Daily Routine Builder *** YOUR Prizefighter Day 👇🏼*** ww...

For this episode the podcast I wanted to approach a special conversation with each of YOU that I know will help YOU show up differently, if YOU let it. We're going to break down what it means to be UNCOMMON and why it matters. This week our brand new book UNCOMMON LEADERSHIP has just been released and I couldn’t be more thankful for the incredible response that YOU all have given surrounding...

What does an Olympic Mindset look like? This week on The Burn Podcast we thought it was fitting to go back and revisit our conversations with a few of our past Olympian guests Dan O’brien and Chaunte Lowe as a tribute to the Olympics kicking off. These two incredible people have very different stories of challenge and adversity, but the impact of that they have accomplished and pushed through is n...

This week on the podcast I’m fired up to share my conversation with Larry Hagnar, host of The Dad Edge Podcast. @thedadedge This is one of those episodes that many listeners will want to refer back to often and replay. Larry is an advocate for fathers and believe that most men want to be good fathers and have great intentions, but struggle with that role for a number of reasons. How he has dedicat...