Growth Now Movement with Justin Schenck

What do you do when someone you love is struggling with addiction, mental illness, or repeated treatment failures, and nothing you've tried seems to be working? In this episode of The Growth Now Movement, I sit down with Mark Astor, co-founder of a law firm that helps families navigate some of the most difficult situations imaginable when an adult child is struggling with substance use, mental ill...

What happens when success starts costing you the life you actually want? In this episode of The Growth Now Movement , I sit down with entrepreneur, author, and creator Ryan Levesque to talk about entrepreneurship, scaling a business, human connection, health, family, and what it really means to build a life around what matters. Ryan's story is anything but conventional. He grew up blue collar, wen...

What if the parts of your story you're most tempted to hide are actually the parts that could help someone else? In this episode of The Growth Now Movement, I sit down with Cristina P. Simmons, a mom of three adopted children, wife of 27 years, author, and founder of her own publishing company, to talk about the power of storytelling, healing, faith, and designing a life with more freedom. Cristin...

What happens to human relationships when more and more of our lives are run by algorithms? In this episode of The Growth Now Movement, I sit down with Zvi Band to talk about something that I think every entrepreneur, leader, and high performer needs to think about: relationship equity. Zvi and I start with a little Lego building and some serious '90s nostalgia before getting into his bigger missio...

What if becoming a better leader has less to do with learning another leadership strategy and more to do with learning how to regulate yourself? In this episode of The Growth Now Movement, I sit down with Sam Willing, an executive coach, fractional Chief People Officer, culture strategist, author, and entrepreneur who spent 29 years in HR before making the leap into full-time entrepreneurship. Sam...

What happens when you stop performing for everyone else and finally start living as yourself? In this episode of The Growth Now Movement , I sit down with Chad Petersen , creator of The Story Catcher , for a conversation about identity, authenticity, personal transformation, divorce, travel, finding your inner compass, and what it really means to reclaim your life. Chad opens up about a major tran...

What if the success you've been chasing is actually costing you your peace? In this episode of The Growth Now Movement , I sit down with human performance specialist and coach Jennifer Watson to talk about what happens when outward success looks great on paper, but internally you're exhausted, disconnected, and stuck in survival mode. Jennifer opens up about a major breaking point during the 2008...

Why do some of our best ideas never become reality? We have the vision. We have the ambition. We may even have the skills. But somehow, the idea stays in our head instead of turning into results. In this episode of The Growth Now Movement , I sit down with Brian to unpack one of the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurs, leaders, and high achievers: the gap between potential and execution. Brian...

In a world where everyone is trying to build a personal brand, create content, sell an offer, and use AI to move faster, how do you make sure your business still sounds like you? In this episode of The Growth Now Movement , I sit down with Paige Brown and Suzanne Dwyer of Brain Grenade to talk about authenticity, entrepreneurship, marketing, offer creation, AI, and what it actually takes to turn y...

What happens when you finally build the business you thought would give you freedom… only to realize it has taken over your life? In this episode of The Growth Now Movement , I sit down with entrepreneur, author, financial strategist, and connector Michelle Jacobik for a conversation about entrepreneurship, burnout, business exits, financial clarity, reinvention, and learning to trust yourself aga...

In a world that's constantly telling us to trust the process, trust the experts, or trust someone else's roadmap, what if the greatest thing we could learn is how to trust ourselves? In this episode of The Growth Now Movement, I sit down with coach, coach-trainer, and founder Tarryne West to explore why self-trust may be the most important skill we never learn—and why it's the antidote to fear. Ta...

What does it really mean to live an audacious life? In this episode of The Growth Now Movement, I sit down with Erica Rothenberger—a civil engineer, corporate executive, entrepreneur, mom of two, podcast host, and founder of the Audacious Women Summit—to talk about leadership, fulfillment, resilience, and turning unimaginable pain into purposeful action. Erica defines being audacious differently t...

What if everything you've been taught about grit, success, and resilience is incomplete? In this powerful episode of The Growth Now Movement, I sit down with Kelly Green—a psychotherapist, resilience researcher, farmer, university lecturer, and one of the most inspiring people I've had on the show. Kelly's story is one of unimaginable adversity, incredible achievement, and profound healing. After...

What if the thing you've been chasing your entire life is actually the thing keeping you from feeling fulfilled? In this episode of the Growth Now Movement, I sit down once again with my good friend Nick Santonastasso. It's been almost five years since his first appearance on the show, and I can honestly say this is one of the most meaningful conversations we've ever had. Most people know Nick bec...

What if the biggest thing standing between you and consistent high-ticket sales isn't your offer—but the way you're selling it? In this episode of the Growth Now Movement, I sit down with entrepreneur and marketing strategist Zach Hesterberg to talk about how coaches, consultants, speakers, and service providers can attract more clients and sell premium offers without feeling pushy, salesy, or ina...

What happens when you build the business, hit the goals, make the money, and create the success you thought you wanted—but your body, mind, and relationships are quietly falling apart behind the scenes? In this episode of the Growth Now Movement, I sit down with MJ Gordon, a performance strategist and strategic advisor who works with established entrepreneurs, founders, and high-performing leaders...

What if the reason you don't feel confident when you walk into a room has less to do with what you're wearing—and more to do with the story you're telling yourself about who you are? In this episode of the Growth Now Movement, I sit down with fashion stylist, entrepreneur, and business owner Jessica Papineau for a powerful conversation about confidence, identity, visibility, body image, and the wa...

We live in a world that celebrates hustle, achievement, and constant growth. But what happens when success comes at the expense of your health? In this week's episode of the Growth Now Movement, I sit down with leadership advisor, entrepreneur, coach, and author Mairin Moore Cane for one of the most powerful conversations I've had about burnout, identity, and what it truly means to live a successf...

What if the key to becoming a better leader isn't pushing harder—but learning how to regulate yourself better? This week on the Growth Now Movement, I welcome back my good friend Angus Nelson for the first time in nearly five years. A lot has changed since our last conversation. Angus moved from Nashville to Portugal, rebuilt parts of his life and business from the ground up, and discovered some p...

In this episode of the Growth Now Movement , I reconnect with entrepreneur and visionary builder Chuck Balsamo for the first time in five years, and this conversation dives deep into productivity, focus, entrepreneurship, family, legacy, and the systems required to build something truly meaningful. Chuck shares what life has looked like during the last several years of building new ventures, stayi...

In this episode of the Growth Now Movement , I sit down with entrepreneur, speaker, and digital marketing agency owner Mark Lebrun for a powerful conversation about transformation, faith, purpose, and building a life centered around impact. Mark and I first connected at a speaking event in Orlando , and after hearing his story, I knew I had to bring him onto the podcast. His journey is one of the...

In this episode of the Growth Now Movement , I sit down with differentiation expert, branding strategist, and bestselling author Mark Levy for a fascinating conversation about what truly makes ideas spread. Mark has worked with some of the biggest brands and thought leaders in the world, including Google , Adobe , Amazon , and American Express . But one of the most incredible stories he shares in...

In this episode, I sit down with Charles T. Lee, founder of Ideation and author of Design Your Good Life , to unpack what it really means to live with purpose in a world that constantly pulls you in a hundred different directions. Charles works with high-level leaders and executives, helping them gain clarity early and then execute on brand, vision, and impact. But what I love about this conversat...

In this episode of The Growth Now Movement, I sit down with weight loss coach and entrepreneur Corinne Crabtree for one of the most honest conversations I've had around weight loss, emotional eating, food noise, and what it really takes to create lasting transformation. Corinne's story is powerful because it's not about a quick fix. She lost over 100 pounds, but more importantly, she completely ch...

In this episode of The Growth Now Movement, I sit down with Detroit radio personality Bushman, also known as JD, someone I randomly met at Walt Disney World and instantly knew I had to have on the show. What makes Bushman fascinating is the contrast between who he is on-air versus who he is off-air. On the radio, he's high energy, engaging, and commanding attention. Off the mic, he's more introver...