The Strategic Living Podcast with Brian Holmes

Over the last several weeks we have been looking at the impact relationships have, and as we’ve seen, relationships matter! It’s important we understand the season we’re in, and where each relationship fits in with our progress and development. Here are a few questions to consider; What is life outside of relationships?  How do we classify or categorize our relationships? Do relationships change i...

We all have our comfort zones and we all enjoy being comfortable. But what if our love for comfort is actually hindering us from the unlimited potential or possibilities, that could take us to our next level and beyond? Once we get too comfortable, we talk ourselves out of doing anything more. Listen in while I share why this is detrimental!

We’ve been talking for a few weeks now on relationships, doing life together, and the power of changing cultures. WHO you have around you matters: who you allow to speak into your life, who you work for or with, your friends and associates – they all matter. If you want to build a life of high impact and meaningful influence, you are going to need to make sure you are connecting with people who al...

You have more control than you might realize. If you don’t like your situations or relationships or circumstances, you can make a decision, follow with consistent action, and change whatever it is you’re unhappy with. Don’t believe me? Tune in to find out more.

Feature Presentation: Very few ideas remain relevant for more than one generation, as innovation and technology are advancing at such a rapid pace. The Bible and its principles, on the other hand, still influence people and nations thousands of years after their Genesis. While there are many reasons why this may be, there is one I am certain has played a major part in its continued influence: Rela...

Jim Rohn says you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Are you increasing your average value or is that value issuing a negative return? You need mentors, friends, influencers, who can come alongside you and help you grow from your current level to the next higher, better, more influential level in your life. Do you have those people yet? Listen in to find out more.

Our world is changing at a pace that is mind-bending at best, and in some cases, troubling. Gone are the days of knowing your neighbors, kids playing together in the streets, and families doing real life with one another. Even if you do sit down to eat together with a group, everyone is on their smart phones, engaging someone who is NOT present in the moment. We have lost something very sacred. If...

If you’re unhappy with where you live or where you’re working, or some other situation in your life, would you believe me if I said a new result existed on the other side of you making another choice? Different life circumstances come by us making different choices from what we’ve been making along the way. It’s not as complicated as it sounds, but sometimes we overthink it. Tune in to find out wh...

Have you ever gone to a conference, a seminar, a workshop or training program expecting one thing, but came away with an even better experience than you expected? In my case, not only did I get exactly what I expected by way of the training I signed up for, but was fundamentally blown away by the culture, the mindset, the environment, and the level of excellence on display. I came away from my wee...

Full speed ahead may seem like the most progressive and productive path, but burnout is sure to follow. The valley is your pathway from one mountain top to another, and the rest and restoration you receive there is invaluable. Remember the vision from the mountain top to keep you moving through the valley, taking advantage of what it has to offer you as you pass through. Tune in today to find out...

"Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” ~ John Maxwell If anything in life is certain, it’s the fact things are going to change. Are you cooperating with change, making right choices, and as a result, growing into your next level? Life always changes around us, but we do not always change internally as a result, and therefore, do not leverage the external change. Are you growing to be the pers...

Life has its own ebb and flow, as do relationships, our creativity, etc. Every peak and every valley in the ebb and flow of life has a significant purpose. The highs and the lows all serve our future. Don’t believe me? Tune in today to find out more.

"We are what we repeatedly DO. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a HABIT”. ~ Aristotle   Habits become second nature in our lives and behave and act out of habit. Our habits produce results, but are they the results we were after? Perhaps you are you currently locked into habits that are keeping you from achieving your very best life. You use routines to add value and move you forward OR to inh...

The fuel you put in your engine will determine the result and manner for which you arrive at (or in the direction of) your success and calling. If you’re fueling your mind with garbage, you’re going to create garbage as a result. Make sure you’re putting the right fuels into your heart, soul, and mind, so the outcome will be desirable and effective.

He’s a recent connection of mine, but a dear connection I’m grateful to have made, nonetheless. Listen in on this powerful conversation I had with Dale (in studio!) about transformational leadership, what it means, and how it changes your life and the lives of those around you. More About Dale: Dale’s passion is to help business leaders live with heart, integrity, and significance.   Dale’s divers...

What is your vision? What do you see for yourself, for your future, for your legacy? What is the life source of this vision you hold? Vision is not future-tense. It’s seeing your future in the present. Have I lost you yet? Tune in and find out more about the significance of what it means to See It Forward.

The status quo is the greatest enemy of success and fulfillment because average is easy, and normal doesn’t require anything of you. When we get locked into the rut called “normal”, we begin to see the world through the eyes of limited possibility. The rut becomes our routine, and we lock into a second-nature functionality that cripples our ability to dream, to engage, to explore. I am here today...

Leveraging your experience is no small feat – but it isn’t impossible, no matter how inexperienced you may feel. Develop your passion-based business as we’ll walk step-by-step through the process, what you have to offer, what it takes to get it out there, and set you on the path to successfully get your message in front of the people who need it most. It’s only a week and a half away!

“Does my life really matter?” “Does the work I am doing matter?” “Am I living to work, or am I working to LIVE?” “When I am gone, will my work have made a difference?” “Do I love my work, or am I living for a paycheck?” Here is another way of looking at it: Am I engaged in activity that produces fulfillment, joy, and prosperity, AND, am I making an impact on other’s lives and the world at large? …...

Fear is paralyzing and debilitating and is the #1 inhibitor, keeping people from doing what they want to do. People – you and I – are afraid of failure. We all desire – and expect – success on the first attempt, though rarely is that ever the case. Failure is built into success! Conquer your fear and do things scared. Tune in today to find out more.

Since my early twenties, I’ve been involved in some form of personal or leadership development role, whether teaching, pastoring, consulting, coaching, training, podcasting, etc. This has taken me all over the world and has allowed me to meet people from all backgrounds, all walks of life, all kinds of philosophies and all different paradigms. There is ONE THING remaining consistent across the bre...

How do you take your passion – things that resonate with you on a powerful, heart-level – and turn it into your driving mission, your platform, and to expand your purpose in life? There are countless examples of businesses being formed to serve the people their owner is passionate about. Tune in to find out how to leverage your passion and experience to engage the impact you are capable of making.

efore you ever existed, there was a plan already in place for your life, AND, you were engineered and wired to make a powerful and specific difference in a targeted, specific arena. Last week we talked about identifying what deeply moves you, excites you, angers you, or even breaks your heart. I’m driving home the idea you are created, uniquely designed, and specifically wired to make a difference...

Over the years, I’ve learned everyone has a passion and message within them, but most struggle with how to share it effectively. Discovering your message begins with discovering what brings light and life to your eyes when you talk about it. It’s about finding the people, topics, or causes you’re most moved by. Do you have any idea what message or messages you have within?

There are certain things we are uniquely wired to care about, be moved by, or even be consumed with. It’s in our DNA to take interest in certain things. We were born with internal guidance that pulls us toward those interests by default. Today, we’re going to really explore those things you are naturally drawn to and deeply care about, and discuss how these things are an indication of who you are,...