The Jon Gordon Podcast

This is a special edition of the Positive University Podcast. In this episode we're sharing an interview Jay Glazer hosted on his Unbreakable Podcast where he interviewed Jon Gordon. It's a discussion on suicide, battling your own demons, replacing negative thoughts with positive ones, why its important to never give up and much more. Make sure you subscribe to Jay's U NBREAKABLE podcast and get h...

The road to success starts with the decision to make the right choices daily over an extended period of time. This can prove to be challenging, and on this episode of Positive University, Jon is joined by Ken Lindner, someone who is very experience in making the right choices. Ken places an emphasis on not only making the right choices, but delaying gratification and thinking long term with your c...

Jesse Bradley's journey from professional soccer player to pastor is something that he did not see coming at all. After taking a prescribed medication to prevent malaria in Africa, it built up a toxic level is Jesse's body, taking ten years to recover. This process led to a transformation in Jesse's life, where he now places his identity in God, rather than academics or athletics. Over the course...

Everyone has the opportunity to reinvent themselves. Craig Siegel is living proof of this, and his journey from working on Wall Street to being a keynote speaker and performance coach is truly remarkable. On this episode of Positive U, Jon and Craig take a closer look at how you can reinvent yourself and ask yourself the question, "Why not you?" Connect with Craig at https://www.cultivatelastingsy...

When you think about it, we are all sales people. Everyday we pitch ideas to others in hopes of getting them to buy in, whether this is in work, or with your family and friends. Regarded as the number one sales person in the world, Jeb Blount has become very successful in recognizing that in order to be a successful salesperson, you have to approach the person in a way that appeals to their needs,...

Being an NFL kicker is one of the most high-pressure jobs in the world. Nate Kaeding knows this from experience, after a very long and successful career kicking for the Chargers. On this episode of Positive University, Jon and Nate discuss how to handle pressure, learn from failure, and focus on being consistent through the process.

On this episode of Positive University, bestselling author Jon Gordon is joined by CEO of BELAY, Tricia Sciortino . Working her way up the company from a Virtual Assistant, Tricia knows how to not only work hard, but how to move up the ranks by asking for more work, rather than waiting for her title to change. Jon and Tricia discuss how a company can be better connected from the top down, how to h...

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Gordon is joined by Jamie Weeks, the Executive Chairman and Founder of Honors Holding, which is the largest franchisee for Orangetheory Fitness. After years of experience dealing with business and work cultures, Jamie has been able to develop strategies that build successful cultures that account for the unique life balance...

Nick Ralston's journey to the NFL has not been an easy one. Going undrafted during the pandemic, Nick had to dig deep in order to continue to put in the work and be ready for his opportunity. On top of that, Nick is a Real Estate Advisor and is constantly looking for new opportunities to learn and improve off the field. In this episode of Positive University, Jon and Nick dive deeper into Nick's t...

These days it feels as if anxiety is at an all time high. Everyone is worried about something and many people feel hopeless in their efforts to solve their problems. That is where prayer comes into play, and Chad Veach stresses how important it is for us to pray. On this episode of Positive University, Jon and Chad go in depth on why we should pray, how we should pray, and what happens when we gro...

Don't let the curse of experience stop you. Think like a Rookie! Work hard and go for it!!

Jon is joined on this episode of Positive U by his coauthor of the book Stick Together , Kate Leavell. Kate believes that we all have a superpower, and this superpower is what makes us all unique. When we embrace this, we are are able live freely,  and also appreciate that other people will have different views and life experiences. Jon and Kate discuss how we can celebrate our superpower, become...

At only 31 years old, Sahil Bloom has played division 1 baseball at Stanford University, managed billions of dollars at an investment fund, and grown a wildly successful Twitter and newsletter audience. Sahil's life experiences provide extremely thought provoking conversation, including how to achieve the extra ten percent, ignore negativity and take pride in going to work every day, doing what yo...

Patrick Bet-David is a prime example of what is possible when you don't skip steps and use fear to motivate you, rather than prevent you from taking chances in life. Patrick moved to America from Iran as a child and joined the U.S. military out of high school in the 101st Airborne. After his time in the military, Patrick worked in the financial service industry before starting up his own insurance...

Jon is joined on this episode of Positive University by actor Matt Del Negro. Over the course of his very successful acting carer, Matt has learned the valuable lesson of how to overcome rejection and keep pushing, despite the nature of the acting business. Jon and Matt go in depth on how to learn from the no's, handle uncertainty, and figure out if something is worth pursuing for you. Purchase Ma...

Jaime Villalovos is an incredibly successful entrepreneur, who overcame a difficult upbringing to make seven figures, using that to propel her philanthropy and provide for her family. In this episode of Positive University, Jon and Jaime discuss how to build your story, overcome adversity and continue to dream big, always striving to achieve more for the better of others. Purchase Jaime's book her...

In this episode of Positive University, Jon and Pastor  Jerry Flowers Jr.  discuss many of the issues and topics that our society is dealing with today. These include balancing your work and home life, mental health, relationship issues during the pandemic, and how to handle disappointment and hardships that are bound to come into your life. Pastor Flowers provides incredible insight from not only...

This episode of Positive U is very special as Jon Gordon is joined by one his greatest heros, Ken Blanchard. Ken is author of The One Minute Manager, among several other books, and is regarded as the greatest business teacher of all time. In this episode, Jon and Ken discuss what it takes to be a servant leader, getting your ego out of the way, and how to remind yourself daily that it is "we, not...

In this episode Jon is joined by Growth Architect and Business Strategist, Beate Chelette . Beate has made a name for herself by creating frameworks and blue prints for entrepreneurs and businesses, in order for them to appeal to the market they intend to. Over the course of the episode, Beate provides wonderful insight on how to be perceived the way you want to be, what mistakes entrepreneurs com...

Forget hustle harder. Forget a mandatory 5 a.m. wake-up. Forget outlining your life plan in six-month, one-year, and five-year spans. We're living in a cultural shift as we reframe our perspectives around the purpose of work, what work/life balance really means, and how we want to spend our time on this planet.  In this episode of the Positive University Podcast, Jenna Kutcher joins Jon Gordon to...

Jon Gordon is joined on this episode by Brian Cuban , the younger brother of Dallas Mavericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban. While Brian was a lawyer he struggled with drug addiction that stemmed from childhood trauma. However, Brian has used his hardships to learn how to love himself, and strive to leave a positive impact on the world today. Jon and Brian discuss topics including trauma, addi...

In this episode, Jon Gordon is joined by Dr. Myron Rolle . Dr. Rolle was a standout football player at Florida State University, and was drafted by the Tenneesee Titans in 2010. Not only is Dr. Rolle a star athlete, he is also a recipient of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, giving him the opportunity to study at Oxford University before being drafted. Now Dr. Rolle is a neurosurgeon at Harvard...

Jon Gordon is joined by Jim Rome. Often regarded as being on the Mount Rushmore of sports media, Jim provides incredible insight on his journey to the top. After decades spent working on his craft and showing what it really means to have grit, Jim Rome shares what gives him the extra motivation to continue to prove himself to this day. It's not just about the will, it's also about the work. Jim's...

Jon Gordon is joined by Tanya Dalton . Often described as a mix between Brené Brown and Stephen Covey, Tanya is a best-selling author, speaker, and nationally recognized productivity expert. She's also the founder and CEO of inkWELL Press Productivity Co. a multi-million dollar company providing tools that work as a catalyst in helping women do less while achieving maximum success. Today Tanya tal...

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast Jon Gordon is joined by David Pollack . David is a Former NFL player and University of Georgia standout and currently serves as an analyst on ESPN's Award winning College GameDay. Jon and David cover a lot of ground in this conversation... everything from bringing back the joy to youth sports, creating family goals (which is really powerful), crea...