Your Limitless Leadership Podcast

What if the mistakes you're embarrassed by are actually the exact things that make you qualified to help someone else? In this episode of Your Limitless Leadership , Brent sits down with Jess Shaffer, a coach with Your Limitless Coach, to talk about growth, leadership, self-awareness, and learning things the hard way. Jess shares her journey from growing up in Louisiana, bartending on Bourbon Stre...

Why Top Salespeople Often Fail as Leaders. The biggest mistake organizations make is assuming their best salesperson will naturally become their best leader. The skills that help someone close business, outwork the competition, and hit personal goals are not the same skills required to build, coach, and develop a team.  In this episode, Brent shares one of the most personal stories of his career....

What happens when the person who was great at selling suddenly becomes responsible for leading the people who sell? That transition sounds exciting from the outside, but inside, a lot of new leaders are asking, "Do they respect me? Do I belong here? Am I supposed to have all the answers?"  In this episode of  Your Limitless Leadership , Brent and Jenny talk about one of the biggest shifts a leader...

High performers are great at pushing. Push harder. Work longer. Carry more. Be everything for everyone. But at some point, that pressure starts taking from the things that matter most. Your health, your family, your presence and your peace. Success is not supposed to cost you yourself. This episode is a reminder that leadership is not just about building a business. It is about building a life you...

Most people look at someone like Neil and see the successful advisor, the thriving business, the team, the credentials, and the results. What they don't see are the years spent betting on himself, pushing through uncertainty, surrounding himself with the right people and making decisions that most aren't willing to make. Success is rarely one big moment. It's small decisions made consistently over...

What happens when the people who look the most successful on the outside are quietly carrying the most pressure on the inside? In this episode of the Your Limitless Leadership Podcast, Brent and Jenny unpack what they saw while speaking with top financial advisors across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. High performers making millions, leading massive teams and managing billions in assets… yet co...

Most leaders are doing this backwards. It's costing them talent, culture, and long-term growth.  In this episode, Brent sits down with a Mike Reisel who has built something rare. Over the years the people he has brought on a, 70% of the advisors are still standing in an industry where most don't make it. The difference? He doesn't chase numbers, he builds people. This conversation breaks down what...

This episode hits on something a lot of leaders do not want to hear, but need to. Brent and Jenny use a weekend at a Luke Combs concert to unpack a bigger truth: the little choices are not little. They shape your discipline, your confidence, your energy, and the way people experience you. From packing their own food instead of grabbing junk on the road, to talking honestly about fitness, self-resp...

Most people think leadership is about authority, confidence, and having the answers. This conversation proves it's about something much deeper. If you lead people, own a business, or want to become the kind of leader others actually trust and follow, this one will hit you. In this episode of Your Limitless Leadership, Brent sits down with Luke Sodergren for a real, grounded conversation on what le...

Networking isn't "working the room." It's relationship-building with a purpose — and if you've ever sat in a parking lot talking yourself out of walking into an event (BNI, Chamber, happy hour… any of it), this episode will hit you right between the eyes. Brent shares that exact moment, and Stacey breaks down why most people feel awkward: they're going in with no plan, no goal, and no strategy… th...

He drove 17 hours to adopt a baby… and got told no. Some people come into your life and you just know—they're solid. In this episode, we talk about leadership through adversity, adoption through heartbreak, building character in small towns, and what working on a railroad can teach you about managing chaos. This conversation is raw, human, and powerful. It's about resilience. It's about taking ris...

What does it actually mean to lead by example? In this episode of Your Limitless Leadership Podcast, Brent and Jenny Widman share raw stories and real-life moments that shaped their leadership philosophy. From kidney stones at 3 a.m. before a full-day training… to military road marches… to letting people down and owning it — this conversation goes beyond surface-level leadership advice. It dives i...

Most leaders think they're developing their people… but they're really just running an "open door policy" and hoping it works. In this episode, Jenny and I break down the leadership skill that fixes the chaos fast: intentional, structured one-on-ones. If your team is inconsistent, dependent on you, or stuck in excuse mode, this is the simple system that turns potential into performance. We walk th...

Some people don't just "teach you leadership"… they live it. In this episode, I sit down with a real one — a player-coach who's spent decades building belief, building people, and doing what's right even when it's hard. We talk about the moments that shape you: getting hit with something you didn't ask for, realizing you're not a victim, and learning that love isn't a feeling — it's a choice. If y...

In this conversation, Brent and Jenny Widman explore the art of closing in sales, emphasizing that closing is a learned skill rather than an innate talent. They discuss the importance of understanding the mindset of both the seller and the buyer, the necessity of believing in the product being sold, and the various techniques that can be employed to effectively close a sale. The discussion include...

In this episode of the Limitless Leadership Podcast, host Brent Widman welcomes Nate Falk, a seasoned regional director at Medtronic with nearly two decades of experience in sales and leadership. The conversation delves into Nate's journey from his early days in college, where he discovered his passion for sales, to his current role overseeing multiple states. Nate shares insights on the importanc...

When was the last time someone truly got you—not just your numbers, but your fears and what really drives you? In this episode of Your Limitless Leadership, Brent and Jenny Widman break down how better questions—not better scripts—create real emotion, trust, and movement. They show why the introduction and the depth of your questions are where leadership, recruiting, and sales are actually won. Th...

What happens when the career that defined you suddenly disappears? In this episode of the Your Limitless Leadership Podcast, Brent Widman sits down with James Reuter, Executive Partner at New York Life and former NYPD detective, to talk about rebuilding your identity, your leadership, and your life after a major setback. After being forced to retire from the police department following multiple su...

What do you do when you're told, "This isn't a place for a woman," you're literally fired over and over… and you still show up the next day? In this episode, I sit down with Kate Rome, President & CEO of Rome Grinding Solutions, and her story will hit you right in the chest. Fourth-generation family business. A town of 5,000 people. A "man's world." No college. Real pressure. Kate breaks down how...

In this episode, Brent sits down with his wife and guest, Jenny Marie Widman, to break down why prospecting is leadership. They unpack how leaders and salespeople sabotage themselves by relying on only one "pole" (one source of leads), and why the most successful teams build diverse, repeatable systems for lead generation. Brent shares how he built a "no-emotion" muscle around picking up the phone...

In this conversation, Brent and Jenny Widman explore the significance of referrals in business growth. They discuss strategies for building a referral network, including the creation of a '100 List' of contacts, and emphasize the importance of consistency and emotional intelligence in asking for referrals. The discussion highlights the mindset shift needed to move from cold calling to leveraging r...

In this conversation, Brent Widman interviews Corey Anderson, a seasoned professional in the disability insurance industry. Corey shares his personal journey, including the challenges he faced when starting his business, the importance of family and relationships, and his philosophy on success. He emphasizes the value of resilience, doing what you love, and prioritizing family over financial gain....

In this episode of the Limitless Leadership podcast, Brent Widman interviews Travis Jansen, the founder of Jansen Construction Services. They discuss Travis's journey from starting a small construction company to growing it into a successful business with a focus on hurricane storm protection. The conversation covers the importance of understanding business numbers, the drive for consistency and g...

In this episode of the Limitless Leadership podcast, Tinja Anderson shares her journey from consulting in the oil and gas industry to becoming the Chief Revenue Officer at EJ Capital Holdings. She discusses the challenges and triumphs of navigating male-dominated fields, the importance of work ethic, and the need for strategic planning in both personal and professional life. Tinja emphasizes the s...

In this episode of the Limitless Leadership podcast, host Brent Widman interviews Rebecca, a business consultant and podcast host. Rebecca shares her inspiring journey from being a young mother with no formal education to becoming a successful consultant in the health insurance industry. She discusses the importance of hard work, overcoming self-doubt, and the value of mentorship. Throughout the c...