The Threshold Lab

Zach Brandon
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The Threshold Lab is where “aha” moments and insights go to lift weights. Each episode cracks open a fundamental principle from the world of high performance and aims to transform how you think, work, and lead. Think of it like unlocking a door you’ve passed a hundred times, only to find it opens into a whole new way of thinking. If you're into mindset, growth, and the occasional mental mic drop, you're in the right lab. Zach Brandon is a coach, speaker, and thought leader blending principles from psychology, coaching, and high performance to empower others toward personal and professional excellence.

  1. 9 HR AGO

    Surround Yourself With Greatness: Lessons From Training With 5 NFL Legends

    This episode explores how one of the NFL's all-time best wide receivers, Larry Fitzgerald, extended his greatness by inviting some of his top competitors to train with him one offseason. We'll discuss the curiosity that helped him excel and his proactive approach to learning, even while at the top of the NFL. This episode is a guide for anyone who wants to stay hungry after success.  For more practical tools and mindset stories like this, you can subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://winningwithwords.beehiiv.com/If you’re a coach or leader striving for more clarity, consistency, and fulfillment, feel free to reach out anytime to see how I can best serve you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-brandon-40169573/

    6 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    The Law of the Lid: Why Your Leadership Sets Your Team’s Ceiling

    Some teams are overflowing with talent yet never reach their ceiling. S today's episode explores John Maxwell’s “Law of the Lid” principle and how a leader’s personal growth directly shapes the ceiling of their team’s potential. Through stories like Mike Norvell’s developmental approach at Memphis University and coaching trees from legends like Tara VanDerveer and Nick Saban, we break down how leaders either raise or restrict the impact of those around them.  For more practical tools and mindset stories like this, you can subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://winningwithwords.beehiiv.com/If you’re a coach or leader striving for more clarity, consistency, and fulfillment, feel free to reach out anytime to see how I can best serve you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-brandon-40169573/

    7 min

  3. 3 DAYS AGO

    How to Win Without Chasing the Gold: Lessons from The Gold Rush's First Millionaire

    Most people chase success by running faster toward the same goal. Sam Brannan became the first millionaire of the Gold Rush by slowing down and seeing differently. In this episode, we explore what his story teaches about anticipation, leverage, and finding hidden advantages. For more practical tools and mindset stories like this, you can subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://winningwithwords.beehiiv.com/If you’re a coach or leader striving for more clarity, consistency, and fulfillment, feel free to reach out anytime to see how I can best serve you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-brandon-40169573/

    7 min

  4. 4 DAYS AGO

    Operation Starfish: An Exercise to Lead Amidst Adversity and Losing

    What do you do when your team is falling apart and belief feels out of reach? This episode offers a playbook for leading through adversity, drawn from a Major League Baseball story called Operation Starfish and an NBA staff’s relationship audit. Zach explains how narrowing your focus and deepening connection can transform culture, one relationship at a time.  For more practical tools and mindset stories like this, you can subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://winningwithwords.beehiiv.com/If you’re a coach or leader striving for more clarity, consistency, and fulfillment, feel free to reach out anytime to see how I can best serve you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-brandon-40169573/

    7 min

  5. 5 DAYS AGO

    Defensive Visualization: The Hidden Value of Rehearsing Adversity

    Visualization isn’t just about picturing perfection. It’s also about preparing for pressure and adversity. In this episode, we explore defensive visualization, a Stoic-inspired practice for training your response to adversity before it strikes. You’ll hear how one MLB pitcher learned to extend his visualization beyond early success and how coaches can use the signal light framework to help athletes recognize and reset when the game speeds up.  For more practical tools and mindset stories like this, you can subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://winningwithwords.beehiiv.com/If you’re a coach or leader striving for more clarity, consistency, and fulfillment, feel free to reach out anytime to see how I can best serve you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-brandon-40169573/

    7 min

  6. 7 NOV

    The Map Is Not the Territory: How to Adapt When Reality Changes

    Today’s episode explores a valuable mental model for high performers called “the map is not the territory.” From GPS detours to in-game adjustments, this episode unpacks the art of staying aware, updating your plan in real time and leading with confident flexibility when reality refuses to follow the script.  For more practical tools and mindset stories like this, you can subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://winningwithwords.beehiiv.com/If you’re a coach or leader striving for more clarity, consistency, and fulfillment, feel free to reach out anytime to see how I can best serve you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-brandon-40169573/

    9 min

  7. 6 NOV

    Steady in the Wind: Why Strengths Are Your True Anchor

    Every performer faces storms (e.g. slumps, setbacks, self-doubt, etc.). The question isn’t whether the waves will come, but whether you know where and how to drop your anchor. Today's message is about why our personal strengths are our anchor when storms hit. We'll discuss importance of leaning into your signature strengths (instead of obsessing over weaknesses) and why we should focus on becoming great at what we're good at. For more practical tools and mindset stories like this, you can subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://winningwithwords.beehiiv.com/If you’re a coach or leader striving for more clarity, consistency, and fulfillment, feel free to reach out anytime to see how I can best serve you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-brandon-40169573/

    5 min

  8. 6 NOV

    Movement Creates Clarity

    Ever sat at a parking lot exit waiting for your GPS to calibrate and catch up? Today's message is centered around the idea that a GPS can’t guide a parked car, it requires motion. We'll explores three takeaways and lessons we can all learn from a GPS as we drive towards whatever destination (e.g. goals) we set out for. For more practical tools and mindset stories like this, you can subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://winningwithwords.beehiiv.com/If you’re a coach or leader striving for more clarity, consistency, and fulfillment, feel free to reach out anytime to see how I can best serve you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-brandon-40169573/

    8 min
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The Threshold Lab is where “aha” moments and insights go to lift weights. Each episode cracks open a fundamental principle from the world of high performance and aims to transform how you think, work, and lead. Think of it like unlocking a door you’ve passed a hundred times, only to find it opens into a whole new way of thinking. If you're into mindset, growth, and the occasional mental mic drop, you're in the right lab. Zach Brandon is a coach, speaker, and thought leader blending principles from psychology, coaching, and high performance to empower others toward personal and professional excellence.

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  • Creator
    Zach Brandon
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    149
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