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Whether you are an athlete, a parent, an entrepreneur, or a leader in any realm, you must have passion in order to be successful. Passion is a trait that is found universally across all industries, and with passion, not much else can distract us from achieving our goals. By embracing the daily grind, regular competition, and continual career growth, a winning mindset is developed. But in the end,...

“Everybody wants to eat, but few will hunt.” Drew Beech and Joey Bowen are the founders of  Few Will Hunt , an apparel company founded on the dignity of hard work. We talk about their Philly roots, how they got their start in 2017, and where they are now. Find more episodes like this one and extra content by joining our  Patreon  community.

Do you look to phone it in when you aren’t feeling 100% or when things aren’t going your way? Is what is standing in your way just an excuse? Winners don’t care about excuses. They just keep forging ahead, even when it’s uphill and wind in their faces. Find more episodes like this one and extra content by joining our  Patreon  community.

What does it mean to provide for your family? How does a victim mindset prevent people from reaching their goals? We discuss these topics as well as mentoring, role models, blue collar lifestyles, and other things that go into being a man. Find more episodes like this one and extra content by joining our  Patreon  community.

Jess d’Arbonne is a managing editor of  The Motley Fool  and co-host of  Bitches Get Riches , a blog and podcast dedicated to helping others with financial planning and money-based decisions. From student loan debt to credit scores to savings accounts to real estate, we talk about it all. Find more episodes like this one and extra content by joining our  Patreon  community.

Do you define success based solely on the outcome? Will you only be successful once you reach the finish line? Success can be found in both the wins and losses, depending on our approach and perspective. Find more episodes like this one and extra content by joining our  Patreon  community.

If we want to take charge of our lives or careers, one of the highest priorities we must have is a healthy diet and lifestyle. Accountability starts with honest conversations about where we are at right now and where we want to go. Find more episodes like this one and extra content by joining our  Patreon  community.

Michael Easter is a leading voice on how humans can integrate modern science and evolutionary wisdom for improved health, meaning, and performance in life and at work. He is the author of  The Comfort Crisis , a bestseller. He is a professor in the journalism department at UNLV and he’s talked about his work on the world’s largest, most influential podcasts, like The Joe Rogan Experience and Art o...

Lee Vidal and Paco Ciocarlan are firefighters with  East Metro Fire Rescue  and compete in the firefighter combat challenge with the  A-Town Combat Team . Last week, the team placed 1st at Nationals. They will be competing at the  World Combat Challenge Championships  in Florida next month. We talk about competition and the benefits of physical challenge, and how the clock is both loved and hated...

Aaron Foster has been a firefighter for 22 years, with the last 17 years being in Washington D.C. He’s been investing in real estate for 16 years and owns a small woodworking company based in College Park (MD). We discuss a wide range of real estate topics including house hacking, short-term rentals, and government sponsored purchasing programs.