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Episode #051 - What makes the best… the best? It’s what they do when no one is watching.

And, how have certain teams and businesses been able to sustain unparalleled success while others are sporadic and inconsistent? Simple… it’s their culture.

Today’s guest on the podcast, Alan Stein Jr, is a keynote speaker and author who spent 15+ years as a performance coach working with the highest-performing basketball players on the planet.

When I say the highest performing basketball players on the planet, listen to this testimonial from Kevin Durant a 2-time NBA Champion, a 2-time NBA finals MVP and 10-time all-star: “Alan played a huge role in my development on and off the court and his guidance helped me get to where I am today.”

During his time as a coach, he was able to see how these world-class players utilized these ‘unseen hours’ and now teaches others how to by utilizing the mindsets, rituals, and routines of those world-class athletes and coaches.

He also realised how Successful leaders uphold incredibly high standards and they foster a culture of collective accountability. This is how these top teams were able to sustain that unparallel success I mentioned at the beginning of this introduction.

Alan is incredibly motivational and incredibly intelligent so I can’t wait for you to hear what he has to say.

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Episode #050 - Let me introduce you to today’s guest on CEO Journals, Bob Sager.

Most businesses aren’t as profitable as they could be. For many, sluggish sales, price competition or both are the norm. Many businesses earn smaller margins than they should because consumers don’t perceive them as uniquely valuable.

There’s an old saying: ‘If you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you’ll keep getting what you’ve been getting.’

This is where Bob Steps in. With Over 30 years’ experience in sales, training and entrepreneurship with a mastery of the psychology, sociology and biology of human decision making he is adept at using creative thinking methods to convert this knowledge and experience into exceptional strategies that cause customers to perceive superior value.

Best of all, the strategies he advises are easy to implement. Like hinges on a door, they are little things that add huge perceived customer value – and swing buying decisions!

Competitors will copy what you’re doing that works, so continuous innovation is a must! And to innovate you must be creative. You may disagree with me, however, everyone is a creative thinker and Bob and I are going to prove this to you in today’s episode.

I hope you enjoy this episode of CEO Journals.

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Connect with Bob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobsager/

Be sure to check out Spearpoint Solutions: https://spearpointonline.com/

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Episode #049 – This week’s guest on CEO Journals is Jedidiah Collins.

Many kids on a playground today have the dream of going pro in sports and getting to test their skills against the best in the world. Some are lucky enough to play at college level, but how many take the next leap to be a Pro?

Of the 380,000 student-athletes in America, 99% will become a professional in something other than their sport!

Jed’s first question: How was he going to become a 1%?

This led him to observing and absorbing from everyone around him who he felt he could learn from. It left him wondering why more people had not been introduced to this toolbox of success and drove him to create what he calls Rookie to Veteran.

Once Jed began achieving the dream of playing in the NFL, he came across another number.

Only a few get to achieve the dream of walking into a professional locker room, but how many were walking out of that same locker room having captured the dream?

Over 70% of professional athletes fall on financial hardships soon after they are done playing!

This led Jed to his second question: How was he going to become a 30%?

Life decisions come quick after being handed a sizable check as a 22-year-old, and it is these decisions that Jed began to realize he was totally unprepared for. He went to highly educated people like his brothers to ask what to do, only to realize this was not a him problem, this was an everyone problem.

So, he dove headfirst into the world of money. He understood the told that his body and mind were going to take in achieving the dream and did not want to miss the opportunity to capture that dream.

Jed’s observations are what lead him to become a 1% and then a 30%. Translating these observations of watching how the best in the locker room and the boardroom operate is his life’s passion.

I hope you enjoy this episode of CEO Journals.

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Visit Jed’s Website: www.jedidiahcollins.com

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Episode #048 –  From Foster Care To The NFL: Dealing With Identity Shift with Anthony Trucks.

Anthony started his life in foster care where he had 20 life-shattering shifts. These shifts started as early as three years old when he and his three siblings entered into foster care. Anthony endured beatings, starvation, and forms of torture all before the age of six. He certainly wasn’t dealt the easiest hand in life. Fortunately, after years of misfortune, he was placed into a home where he would eventually be adopted as the sole black person in a poor but loving, all-white family 8 years later.

Anthony’s life has been riddled with misfortune even three decades later. For most these issues would leave them broken however, for Anthony it was the opposite. He’s been able to fight through his troubles and emerge the other side more successful every time.

Anthony played college football for the University of Oregon and then played in the NFL for the Bucs, Redskins, and Steelers. After his career-ending injury playing for the Steelers, he started his own company, where he now helps people design and build better lives in the areas of business, fitness, and overall personal development.

During the episode, we discuss Anthony’s journey to the NFL and how he then managed to transition into an incredibly successful entrepreneur despite the initial early troubles when we had little idea as to how to run a business.

I hope you enjoy this episode of CEO Journals.

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Episode #047 - Many of us are unable to unlock our full potential as we simply don’t know who we are as an individual. But some of you may be thinking, how on earth do I find out about my true self?

Do not worry as today's guest Steven Kuhn has gone through that exact journey. Joining the army at 19 years old he completely reinvented himself. Going in he had no idea who he was but, from the moment he shaved his head and put on that uniform it was a clean slate.

This isn’t the only time Steven has had to seek a deeper meaning to his being. throughout his journey, which we go into great detail, Steven ended up homeless and so decided to live with Benedictine Monks. What he discovered during his time here was fascinating and we talk all about it.

This time spent in the monastery with nothing to do but think about himself as an individual is what has helped him evolve into the incredibly successful entrepreneur he is today.

I can’t wait for you to hear what Steven has to say. His journey is incredible: from joining the army to becoming homeless, to being Mick Jagger’s bodyguard to now the incredible entrepreneur you’re in for a treat this episode.

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Episode #046 - Years ago, after being involved in a nearly fatal car accident, Alan questioned everything.

What if that was it? Did he courageously fight for what he believes in? Did he love openly, honestly, and fiercely?

Not liking his answers, he decided to change forever.

Today, Alan is a Professional Speaker, Peak Performance Business Coach/Consultant, and the Co-host of The Hyper Conscious podcast.

He is here today to help you believe in yourself and your own brighter future and to inspire, motivate, and educate you on how to make those goals and dreams come true.

Physical health can often be overlooked as an entrepreneur. We become so fixated on the results of the business that our physical and mental health can often take a back seat.

However, if you’re not of peak physical and mental health, how Is your body supposed to be able to perform at its peak level? It simply can’t.

This is where Alan steps in. He’s a fitness fanatic. Being a model and having won men’s physique competitions he knows exactly how to train your body and mind to be at its highest performing level.

That’s part of what Alan and I discuss today. Alan is incredibly knowledgeable and a phenomenal speaker, so I hope you enjoy this episode of CEO Journals.

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Reach out to Alan on Instagram: www.instagram.com/alazaros88

Listen to the Hyper Conscious Podcast: www.thehyperconsciouspodcast.com  

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