Work On Your Game: Dominate With Mindset, Strategy & Execution

Dre Baldwin

“Dre is the BEST at being real, direct, and strategic as a coach.” – Work On Your Game University Member Work On Your Game is the daily MasterClass for high performers in business, sports, and life who demand results — not just talk. Built on four pillars: 1. Discipline – Show up and do the work, every day. 2. Confidence – Put yourself out there, boldly and authentically. 3. Mental Toughness – Keep pushing even when success hasn’t shown up yet. 4. Personal Initiative – Make things happen instead of waiting for them. This isn’t theory. It’s mindset, strategy, accountability, and execution — from someone who’s actually done it. Dre Baldwin played professional basketball for 9 years. He’s published content since 2005, written 41 books, delivered 4 TEDx Talks, and his material has reached over 105 million people. The Work On Your Game Podcast has over 7.6 million downloads and counting. If you’re ready to break through mental blocks, tap into your full potential, and own your outcomes — this is your show. Daily episodes. No fluff. Just Game.

  1. #3410: The Lies Of Hustle Culture

    5 HR AGO

    #3410: The Lies Of Hustle Culture

    Hustle culture has been lying to you. I’ve hustled more than most, so I’m not against hard work, but the way hustle gets sold is all wrong. They make it seem like the only reason someone is successful is because they just outworked everybody else, and that’s simply not true. Yes, hustle and effort matter, but success is not an effort-based game it’s a results-based game. In this episode, I break down the lies of hustle culture and why hard work alone will never be the thing that separates you. Show Notes:  [06:45]#1 More power equals less sleep.  [17:43]#2 More effort is required for more results.  [24:36]#3 You win by working harder than everybody else.  [26:30]Recap Episodes Mentioned: 1881: A Vaccine For Hustle Porn 1767: Secret Ways For Hustlers To Cure "More Work" Syndrome 1314: Hustle: Learning To Play The "Game" 794: Hustle Is A Choice 736: How To Hustle Without Being "Thirsty" 621: Always Have Multiple Hustles Going 2599: How To Turn Your Side Hustle Into Your Main Hustle 734: Keep All Your Opinions Flexible Next Steps: --- 🎓 Work On Your Game University Get structured, get paid → WorkOnYourGameUniversity.com 📲 Get Dre’s #DailyMotivation Text → 305.384.6894 (or http://www.DreAllDay.com/text) 📧 Dre’s Daily Emails (Free) Clarity. Strategy. Execution. → WorkOnMyGame.com 🤖 Chat with DreGPT 🤖🔥  AI that thinks like Dre → DreAllDay.com/AI 📚 Claim Your Free Books The Third Day → ThirdDayBook.com Mirror Of Motivation → MirrorOfMotivation.com Sales Discipline System → SalesDisciplineBook.com Overseas Basketball Blueprint → BallOverseas.com How To Play As Well As You Practice → HoopHandbook.com/Free 🎧 Free Audiobooks The Third Day → ThirdDayBook.com/audible Mirror Of Motivation → MirrorOfMotivation.com/audible 💵 Support the Show CashApp → Cash.app/$DreBaldwin PayPal → https://www.paypal.biz/workonyourgame  📱 Connect with Dre Instagram → Instagram.com/DreBaldwin TikTok → TikTok.com/@WorkOnYourGame YouTube → YouTube.com/DreAllDay Twitter / X → X.com/DreAllDay Facebook → Facebook.com/WorkOnYourGameUniversity 🎙 All Episodes + Archive → WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com

    30 min
  2. #3409: #1 Rule Of Marketing: Location, Location, Location!

    1 DAY AGO

    #3409: #1 Rule Of Marketing: Location, Location, Location!

    Location is everything. Just like in real estate, the spot matters more than the house itself, and the same rule applies in business and marketing. You can have the best product or service, but if it’s in the wrong place, it won’t win. On the other hand, something not-so-perfect in the right spot can outperform. In this episode, I break down why location is the number one rule and how it applies to your success. Show Notes:  [01:15]#1 A big piece of marketing is about how and where you show up.   [09:19]#2 Show up where you can stand up.  [17:47]#3 Branding. [21:25]Reca Next Steps: --- 🎓 Work On Your Game University Get structured, get paid → WorkOnYourGameUniversity.com 📲 Get Dre’s #DailyMotivation Text → 305.384.6894 (or http://www.DreAllDay.com/text) 📧 Dre’s Daily Emails (Free) Clarity. Strategy. Execution. → WorkOnMyGame.com 🤖 Chat with DreGPT 🤖🔥  AI that thinks like Dre → DreAllDay.com/AI 📚 Claim Your Free Books The Third Day → ThirdDayBook.com Mirror Of Motivation → MirrorOfMotivation.com Sales Discipline System → SalesDisciplineBook.com Overseas Basketball Blueprint → BallOverseas.com How To Play As Well As You Practice → HoopHandbook.com/Free 🎧 Free Audiobooks The Third Day → ThirdDayBook.com/audible Mirror Of Motivation → MirrorOfMotivation.com/audible 💵 Support the Show CashApp → Cash.app/$DreBaldwin PayPal → https://www.paypal.biz/workonyourgame  📱 Connect with Dre Instagram → Instagram.com/DreBaldwin TikTok → TikTok.com/@WorkOnYourGame YouTube → YouTube.com/DreAllDay Twitter / X → X.com/DreAllDay Facebook → Facebook.com/WorkOnYourGameUniversity 🎙 All Episodes + Archive → WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com

    24 min
  3. #3408: Where My "Systematized Discipline" Came From

    2 DAYS AGO

    #3408: Where My "Systematized Discipline" Came From

    In this episode I share how I came to lean into systematized discipline, what it is, where it came from, and why I’m the one talking about it. Before I ever had a brand or business, I was already living this even before I could put a name on it. Now I’m giving it to you with a clear explanation and a label so there’s no confusion. The goal isn’t just to understand it, but to use it, apply it, and get real results. Let’s get into it. Show Notes:  [02:12]#1 This was baked into me from my childhood.  [09:51]#2 Personal necessity.  [28:08]#3 Professional strategy.  [37:25]#4 The system separation system.  [41:13]Recap Episodes Mentioned: 3300: Why I Am Not - And WIll Never Be - A "Content Creator" Next Steps: --- 🎓 Work On Your Game University Get structured, get paid → WorkOnYourGameUniversity.com 📲 Get Dre’s #DailyMotivation Text → 305.384.6894 (or http://www.DreAllDay.com/text) 📧 Dre’s Daily Emails (Free) Clarity. Strategy. Execution. → WorkOnMyGame.com 🤖 Chat with DreGPT 🤖🔥  AI that thinks like Dre → DreAllDay.com/AI 📚 Claim Your Free Books The Third Day → ThirdDayBook.com Mirror Of Motivation → MirrorOfMotivation.com Sales Discipline System → SalesDisciplineBook.com Overseas Basketball Blueprint → BallOverseas.com How To Play As Well As You Practice → HoopHandbook.com/Free 🎧 Free Audiobooks The Third Day → ThirdDayBook.com/audible Mirror Of Motivation → MirrorOfMotivation.com/audible 💵 Support the Show CashApp → Cash.app/$DreBaldwin PayPal → https://www.paypal.biz/workonyourgame  📱 Connect with Dre Instagram → Instagram.com/DreBaldwin TikTok → TikTok.com/@WorkOnYourGame YouTube → YouTube.com/DreAllDay Twitter / X → X.com/DreAllDay Facebook → Facebook.com/WorkOnYourGameUniversity 🎙 All Episodes + Archive → WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com

    45 min
  4. #3407: Seduction Is A Business Skill

    3 DAYS AGO

    #3407: Seduction Is A Business Skill

    In this episode, I’m explaining why seduction is more than just a dating thing, it's a business skill. Seduction can also be applied to any area where you want to pull people into your world. Whether you’re selling, leading, or building a brand, your ability to attract attention and interest is key. I’ll break down why this matters for your career and business, and how to use it to your advantage. Show Notes:  [01:48]#1 Every sale is a courtship.  [08:53]#2 People buy energy more than they buy products.  [15:24]#3 The best closers in the sales world never have to actually close.  [20:40]Recap Episodes Mentioned: 3045: Always Be The Buyer 1925: Do Your Homework! 2956: The Different Ways To "Do Your Homework" [Part 1 of 3] Next Steps: --- 🎓 Work On Your Game University Get structured, get paid → WorkOnYourGameUniversity.com 📲 Get Dre’s #DailyMotivation Text → 305.384.6894 (or http://www.DreAllDay.com/text) 📧 Dre’s Daily Emails (Free) Clarity. Strategy. Execution. → WorkOnMyGame.com 🤖 Chat with DreGPT 🤖🔥  AI that thinks like Dre → DreAllDay.com/AI 📚 Claim Your Free Books The Third Day → ThirdDayBook.com Mirror Of Motivation → MirrorOfMotivation.com Sales Discipline System → SalesDisciplineBook.com Overseas Basketball Blueprint → BallOverseas.com How To Play As Well As You Practice → HoopHandbook.com/Free 🎧 Free Audiobooks The Third Day → ThirdDayBook.com/audible Mirror Of Motivation → MirrorOfMotivation.com/audible 💵 Support the Show CashApp → Cash.app/$DreBaldwin PayPal → https://www.paypal.biz/workonyourgame  📱 Connect with Dre Instagram → Instagram.com/DreBaldwin TikTok → TikTok.com/@WorkOnYourGame YouTube → YouTube.com/DreAllDay Twitter / X → X.com/DreAllDay Facebook → Facebook.com/WorkOnYourGameUniversity 🎙 All Episodes + Archive → WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com

    24 min
  5. #3406: Extremity Becomes Identity

    4 DAYS AGO

    #3406: Extremity Becomes Identity

    In this episode, I’m breaking down how extremity becomes identity. When you live at the very edge of your craft, you stand apart from the dabblers who only do it halfway. I share how, back in my basketball days, players admired Kobe Bryant’s extreme work ethic even though most couldn’t match it. To make something part of your identity, you don’t have to be the only one doing it, you just have to take it further than anyone else. I’ll explain how to push to that level so your extreme becomes who you are. Show Notes:  [03:07]#1 Things you do at the extreme are how people come to define you.  [10:47]#2 Repetition at the edges forces recognition.  [17:54]#3  Extremity creates separation.  [25:28]Recap Next Steps: --- 🎓 Work On Your Game University Get structured, get paid → WorkOnYourGameUniversity.com 📲 Get Dre’s #DailyMotivation Text → 305.384.6894 (or http://www.DreAllDay.com/text) 📧 Dre’s Daily Emails (Free) Clarity. Strategy. Execution. → WorkOnMyGame.com 🤖 Chat with DreGPT 🤖🔥  AI that thinks like Dre → DreAllDay.com/AI 📚 Claim Your Free Books The Third Day → ThirdDayBook.com Mirror Of Motivation → MirrorOfMotivation.com Sales Discipline System → SalesDisciplineBook.com Overseas Basketball Blueprint → BallOverseas.com How To Play As Well As You Practice → HoopHandbook.com/Free 🎧 Free Audiobooks The Third Day → ThirdDayBook.com/audible Mirror Of Motivation → MirrorOfMotivation.com/audible 💵 Support the Show CashApp → Cash.app/$DreBaldwin PayPal → https://www.paypal.biz/workonyourgame  📱 Connect with Dre Instagram → Instagram.com/DreBaldwin TikTok → TikTok.com/@WorkOnYourGame YouTube → YouTube.com/DreAllDay Twitter / X → X.com/DreAllDay Facebook → Facebook.com/WorkOnYourGameUniversity 🎙 All Episodes + Archive → WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com

    31 min
  6. #3405: What To Eliminate From Your Calendar

    5 DAYS AGO

    #3405: What To Eliminate From Your Calendar

    In this episode, I’m talking about how to filter out what needs to be eliminated from your calendar. Time is your most valuable resource, yet many people treat it like it’s unlimited. As a professional, every minute should be moving you forward making money, serving people, or improving your position. The goal isn’t to add more to your plate but to remove the stuff that’s wasting your time. I’ll show you how to cut out the clutter so your calendar only holds what truly matters. Show Notes:  [02:24]#1 Good ideas that are not priorities. [07:50]#2 Recurring does not equal required.  [11:58]#3 Delegate what can be delegated. [17:50]Recap Episodes Mentioned: 2657: What to Delegate (And How) 1100: Delegation 101 for Entrepreneurs 664: How To Delegate Work in Your Business Next Steps: --- 🎓 Work On Your Game University Get structured, get paid → WorkOnYourGameUniversity.com 📲 Get Dre’s #DailyMotivation Text → 305.384.6894 (or http://www.DreAllDay.com/text) 📧 Dre’s Daily Emails (Free) Clarity. Strategy. Execution. → WorkOnMyGame.com 🤖 Chat with DreGPT 🤖🔥  AI that thinks like Dre → DreAllDay.com/AI 📚 Claim Your Free Books The Third Day → ThirdDayBook.com Mirror Of Motivation → MirrorOfMotivation.com Sales Discipline System → SalesDisciplineBook.com Overseas Basketball Blueprint → BallOverseas.com How To Play As Well As You Practice → HoopHandbook.com/Free 🎧 Free Audiobooks The Third Day → ThirdDayBook.com/audible Mirror Of Motivation → MirrorOfMotivation.com/audible 💵 Support the Show CashApp → Cash.app/$DreBaldwin PayPal → https://www.paypal.biz/workonyourgame  📱 Connect with Dre Instagram → Instagram.com/DreBaldwin TikTok → TikTok.com/@WorkOnYourGame YouTube → YouTube.com/DreAllDay Twitter / X → X.com/DreAllDay Facebook → Facebook.com/WorkOnYourGameUniversity 🎙 All Episodes + Archive → WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com

    21 min
  7. #3404: "Nice" People Are Just Liars

    6 DAYS AGO

    #3404: "Nice" People Are Just Liars

    Being “nice” is not the goal and if you’re just trying to be nice, you’re lying. You’re putting on a fake version of yourself to make people like you. I’ve said it many times: being important matters way more than being nice. This is a results game, not a nice person contest. Get important first then you can choose to be nice if you want. Show Notes:  [02:08]#1 Being “nice” is a costume.  [10:04]#2 Nice people rather be comfortable than to get to what's real.  [18:54]#3 Nice people cannot be trusted as leaders in any type of relationship. [23:29]Recap Episodes Mentioned: 1565: Be Important Now -- And Be Nice Later 3297: Be Important - Not "Nice" 3188: "Dre says 'YOU' Too Much!" Next Steps: 🎓 Work On Your Game University Get structured, get paid → WorkOnYourGameUniversity.com 📧 Dre’s Daily Emails (Free) Clarity. Strategy. Execution. → WorkOnMyGame.com 🤖 Chat with DreGPT AI that thinks like Dre → DreAllDay.com/AI 🎧 Free Audiobooks The Third Day → ThirdDayBook.com/audible Mirror Of Motivation → MirrorOfMotivation.com/audible 📚 Claim Your Free Books The Third Day → ThirdDayBook.com Mirror Of Motivation → MirrorOfMotivation.com Sales Discipline System → SalesDisciplineBook.com Overseas Basketball Blueprint → BallOverseas.com How To Play As Well As You Practice → HoopHandbook.com/Free 💵 Support the Show CashApp → Cash.app/$DreBaldwin 📱 Connect with Dre Instagram → Instagram.com/DreBaldwin TikTok → TikTok.com/@WorkOnYourGame YouTube → YouTube.com/DreAllDay Twitter / X → X.com/DreAllDay Facebook → Facebook.com/WorkOnYourGameUniversity 🎙 All Episodes + Archive → WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com

    27 min
  8. #3403: You Are Not Depressed

    7 SEPT

    #3403: You Are Not Depressed

    You don’t have depression. Just like I said yesterday about ADHD, a lot of people use this label as an excuse for not doing what they need to do. The drug and therapy industries push this so you’ll keep needing them. That's how they make money. Today, I’m breaking down why most of what you’ve heard about depression is not true and why you have more control than you think.  Show Notes:  [03:48]#1 You are much more disconnected than you are depressed.  [09:42]#2 Your brain's turning inward, you're thinking everything's bad.  [18:19]#3 Emotional pain is not a permanent identity.  [21:37]Recap Next Steps: 🎓 Work On Your Game University Get structured, get paid → WorkOnYourGameUniversity.com 📧 Dre’s Daily Emails (Free) Clarity. Strategy. Execution. → WorkOnMyGame.com 🤖 Chat with DreGPT AI that thinks like Dre → DreAllDay.com/AI 🎧 Free Audiobooks The Third Day → ThirdDayBook.com/audible Mirror Of Motivation → MirrorOfMotivation.com/audible 📚 Claim Your Free Books The Third Day → ThirdDayBook.com Mirror Of Motivation → MirrorOfMotivation.com Sales Discipline System → SalesDisciplineBook.com Overseas Basketball Blueprint → BallOverseas.com How To Play As Well As You Practice → HoopHandbook.com/Free 💵 Support the Show CashApp → Cash.app/$DreBaldwin 📱 Connect with Dre Instagram → Instagram.com/DreBaldwin TikTok → TikTok.com/@WorkOnYourGame YouTube → YouTube.com/DreAllDay Twitter / X → X.com/DreAllDay Facebook → Facebook.com/WorkOnYourGameUniversity 🎙 All Episodes + Archive → WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com

    26 min

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“Dre is the BEST at being real, direct, and strategic as a coach.” – Work On Your Game University Member Work On Your Game is the daily MasterClass for high performers in business, sports, and life who demand results — not just talk. Built on four pillars: 1. Discipline – Show up and do the work, every day. 2. Confidence – Put yourself out there, boldly and authentically. 3. Mental Toughness – Keep pushing even when success hasn’t shown up yet. 4. Personal Initiative – Make things happen instead of waiting for them. This isn’t theory. It’s mindset, strategy, accountability, and execution — from someone who’s actually done it. Dre Baldwin played professional basketball for 9 years. He’s published content since 2005, written 41 books, delivered 4 TEDx Talks, and his material has reached over 105 million people. The Work On Your Game Podcast has over 7.6 million downloads and counting. If you’re ready to break through mental blocks, tap into your full potential, and own your outcomes — this is your show. Daily episodes. No fluff. Just Game.

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