Win Monday with Paul Epstein

There’s a Book Inside You (ft. Naren Aryal, CEO, Amplify Publishing Group) Naren Aryal on publishing and profiting from your passions  OPENING QUOTE: “I advocate for sharing as broadly and as widely as possible. When you do that, you get the benefit of their review, their response, and more importantly, there are questions that are going to challenge you.” —Naren Aryal GUEST BIO: As CEO of Amplify...

From Everest to West Point (ft. Alison Levine, Author, Speaker, Adventure-Seeker) Climbing the highest peaks in life and business OPENING QUOTE: “If I want to know what it's like to be these explorers going to these remote mountain ranges, then I should go to the mountains instead of watching films about them.” —Alison Levine GUEST BIO: Alison Levine is a leadership expert, polar explorer, and mou...

People, People, People (ft. Howard Behar, Former President, Starbucks) When defining a life, it’s all about how you treat the people you serve OPENING QUOTE: “From the very beginning, I figured out almost from day one that it wasn't about coffee. It was about people, because of the people that I met, and how they talked about the coffee, and how they talked about each other.” - Howard Behar GUEST...

The Champion of Change (ft. Cassandra Worthy, Speaker, Author, Change Enthusiast) Rethinking change and upheaval through the eyes of a Change Enthusiast OPENING QUOTE: "Whoa, change just hit. I'm feeling anxious, but that's got to mean good is in store. I'm in an opportunity. How am I going to choose to show up?" And then you start to transform that energetic signature and feel more of that excite...

Live Your List (ft. Sebastian Terry, Speaker, Founder of 100things) Sebastian Terry on living a fulfilled life of purpose OPENING QUOTE: “It's about being self-aware, it's about identifying meaningful goals that are somehow anchored to a purpose, whether we know it or not. It's about sharing those goals and allowing collaboration, help, support with others. We're all in this together, and 100 Thin...

Oxygen for the Soul (ft. Simon T. Bailey, Keynote Speaker, Author, Coach) Simon T. Bailey on encouragement, reinvention, and the unlimited power of women OPENING QUOTE: “I think every Playmaker listening to us right now, be sure to remember that encouragement is oxygen for the soul. Who is one person that, after you hear everything we're talking about, you can go and encourage them via text, via v...

Don’t Get Bored with Basics (ft. Alan Stein Jr., NBA Basketball Coach, Keynote Speaker, Author) From Kobe to Curry, Alan Stein Jr.’s lessons from the greats OPENING QUOTE: “You have to learn to accept what is, and then decide on a response to it. And ever since I've adopted that mindset, my overall stress level has gone down significantly. And anytime I'm feeling stressed, I remind myself that I'm...

Purpose and Petri Dishes (ft. Garry Ridge) On humility in leadership and growing a culture OPENING QUOTE: “Ask yourself this question. Why do I believe what I believe? Are you really scared of something, or is it because you are making up the story in your own mind?” - Garry Ridge GUEST BIO: Garry Ridge is CEO of WD-40, having joined in Australia in 1987. He became head of the company’s Asia and A...

“Opportunity is a Matter of Perspective” (ft. Zion Clark, Speaker, Athlete & Author of Zion Unmatched ) Multiplying your potential when life tries to subtract your possibilities OPENING QUOTE: “Part of growing is accepting what life is in that moment, and still pushing forward anyway. I accepted that my life was crappy, shitty, just not very desirable at all. But at the same time I was like, 'Well...

Hunting Discomfort (ft. Sterling Hawkins) Shifting our perspectives on stress and setbacks OPENING QUOTE: “It's about surrounding yourself with people that are going to support your growth, that are more committed to your vision than your feelings.” —Sterling Hawkins GUEST BIO: Sterling Hawkins is the author of Hunting Discomfort , a chart-topping new book about breaking the status quo no matter w...

Running Fast & Growing Slow (ft. Joe Foster) The race to running shoe domination is a marathon, not a sprint OPENING QUOTE: “The registrar came back and said, "We've moved you to the A section." Why? He said, "Well everybody now knows that Reebok is a sports shoe and the animal is hardly known. —Joe Foster GUEST BIO: Joseph William Foster (Joe Foster) was born in 1935 in Bolton England with the sa...

From the Prison Yard to the Harvard Yard (ft. Andre Norman) From a 14-year prison stint to a life of meaning and impact OPENING QUOTE: “If you can't line it up on your tombstone, it is just something you picked up along the way. So everything that I'm doing lines up with my tombstone because when it's all said and done, that stone is going to say who you were.” —Andre Norman GUEST BIO: Internation...

Always Compete (ft. Jake Olson) A barrier-breaking former athlete on purpose, potential, and football OPENING QUOTE: “Competitive environments can change, but the type of competitor you are, I think, really matters to always compete and to have that staple of knowing who you are and what competitor you want to be, in those different arenas is what's going to be that difference maker.” —Jake Olson...

Betting On Talent (ft. Dee Ann Turner) Why bestselling author and innovating executive Dee Ann Turner believes talent comes first OPENING QUOTE: “You can bet on a lot of things; strategy, marketing plans, location, technology, but in the end, it's the talent that's the great differentiator, because all of those other things can be copied and duplicated.” —Dee Ann Turner GUEST BIO: Dee Ann Turner w...

Ignite Your Purpose (ft. John O’Leary) How John O’Leary went from out of the fire into the hearts of millions OPENING QUOTE: “Jack taught me four things, real quick: say yes, show up, come back, bring friends. And that's what I want to do. We want to change the world one life at a time, starting with yours.” —John O’Leary GUEST BIO: John O’Leary is a two-time national bestselling author and world-...

Think Like a Champion (ft. Amber Selking) An expert on winning mindsets gives us a peek at her own OPENING QUOTE: “Ask yourself questions and sit with those questions as long as you need to, to find answers. And little by little, as you start to find answers to those, action creates traction.” —Amber Selking GUEST BIO: Along with serving as VP of leadership and culture development at Lippert, a $4...

No Retreat: Spartan Up (ft. Joe De Sena) Entrepreneur, athlete, and all-around fighter Joe De Sena on moving forward no matter what OPENING QUOTE: “What I learned early in life was that I had to put, for me personally, I had to always have a fight on my calendar. If I don't have a fight on my calendar, I'm not pushing limits.” —Joe De Sena GUEST BIO: Joe De Sena is the founder and CEO of Spartan,...

Putting in the Reps (ft. Greg Scheinman) Discover an unconventional life built on simple, consistent routines OPENING QUOTE: “But the real secret sauce is in just surrounding yourself with good people that can help you, and start doing the reps, one rep at a time.” —Greg Scheinman GUEST BIO: Greg Scheinman is Founder and former CEO of Team Baby Entertainment, which was later acquired by Michael Ei...

Complacency = Death (ft. Kara Goldin) The power of momentum on the path to purpose OPENING QUOTE: “So often people sort of get stuck, I guess it's the goal. Go find your purpose, go find your mission. But sometimes in order to find that purpose and mission, you just have to start with not staying complacent.” —Kara Goldin GUEST BIO: Kara Goldin is the founder of Hint, best known for its award-winn...

Discovering Your Why and What Comes Next (ft. Dr. Gary Sanchez) Helping people discover their ‘why’— and take the right next step— is what this week’s guest is all about OPENING QUOTE: “When what you do is in line with why you do what you do, you will have passion for what you do. And passion is the fuel that gives you the energy to pursue your dreams. Without passion, you have nothing.” —Dr. Gary...

Accept Yesterday. Love Today. Anticipate Tomorrow. (ft. Eva Saha) How Eva Saha made a career out of being true to herself OPENING QUOTE “Serve others without expectation of reward or thanks, do it because it is the right thing to do. It does make you feel good, it does give you a life of purpose.” —Eva Saha GUEST BIO: Eva Saha is a professional host, MC, and moderator, interviewing the likes of Ma...

The Beginnings of Purpose (ft. Davin Salvagno) The inaugural show of Season Two of Playmakers introduces our central mission: to live on purpose. OPENING QUOTE: “If each of us could see the difference and the impact we make every single day through the work that we— not have to do, but the work that we get to do— then we would never work a day in our life.” —Davin Salvagno GUEST BIO: Davin Salvagn...

The Making (and Baking) of a Sweet Career (ft. Kelsey Moreira) How to follow your heart in life and business, and why it’s the best investment you can make OPENING QUOTE: “Think about: what is that worst case scenario? So what? I just kept asking myself, so what? I would be able to get back, make it out, find a new path, do something else. I innately have the ability to generate wealth and provide...

Superstars and Role Players  (ft. Joel Goldberg) How every role on the roster has the power to become a leader OPENING QUOTE: “When I have a job to do every single day, I have energy to bring every single day— whether they're on a 10-game losing streak or a 10-game winning streak and someone, and it's more than one person, even if it's 3:00 in the morning, and it's been all these rain delays. We h...

The Outsider’s Edge  (ft. Lakshmi Gopalkrishnan) The things that separate us can lead us to our dreams OPENING QUOTE: “What I realized is that if you actually explore what made you feel like an outsider, what are those things that made you feel like you're not part of the club, that could actually become your unique differentiator.” —Lakshmi Gopalkrishnan GUEST BIO: Lakshmi Gopalkrishnan is a prov...