The Daily Mastermind

George Wright III
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The Daily Mastermind is a Daily Podcast for Entrepreneurs. It provides a Daily Dose of Inspiration, Motivation and Education to help you Create Your Ultimate Destiny and Unleash Your Potential. Mastermind with George Wright III, the go-to expert behind some of the biggest global brands in the world. Level up your game as he shares insights and wisdom from 30 years of working with thought leaders, celebrities, and experts. 

  1. 9h ago

    How Founders Can Reclaim Time With Family

    George Wright III urges founders to consider how many “summers” they have left with their kids, warning that entrepreneurs often become cash rich but time poor, especially heading into Q4 and the holidays. He shares a clip from an interview with serial entrepreneur George Rivera, CEO of 18 Summers Advisory and author of Buy Back Time Formula, who reduced his workload from 80 hours a week to about 20–30 and now co-hosts a podcast with his 11-year-old son. 00:00 18 Summers Wake Up Call 01:45 Meet George Rivera 03:07 Dad's Dying Advice 04:50 What 18 Summers Means 06:52 Reconnecting Frameworks 08:56 Presence Over Proximity 10:54 Final Challenge and Share Thanks for listening, and Please Share this Episode with someone. It would really help us to grow our show and share these valuable tips and strategies with others. Have a great day. George Wright III “It’s Never Too Late to Start Living the Life You Were Meant to Live” FREE Daily Mastermind Resources: CONNECT with George & Access Tons of Resources Get access to Proven Strategies and Time-Test Principles for Success. Plus, download and access tons of FREE resources and online events by joining our Exclusive Community of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and High Achievers like YOU. Join FREE at DailyMastermind.com Follow me on social media Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | TikTok | Youtube Grow Your Authority and Personal Brand with a FREE Interview in a Top Global Magazine HERE. About the Guest George Rivera is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of 18 Summers Advisory, helping founders reclaim their time, scale their businesses, and reconnect with their families. With over 30 years of experience, he focuses on building systems that create both business growth and personal freedom. His work is centered around the belief that true success includes both professional achievement and personal fulfillment. Through his frameworks—such as the Buyback Time Formula—he teaches business owners how to create systems that allow their companies to grow without sacrificing the moments that matter most. Guest Resources: Website: https://buybacktimeformula.com/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgerivera77 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgerivera1977 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-rivera-53b3296/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@buybacktimeformula TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buybacktimeformula

    How Founders Can Reclaim Time With Family

  2. Sep 29

    What 10,000 Interviews Teach About Authority

    George Wright III interviews Jerome Knyszewski, founder and CEO of Authority Magazines, about how he built Valiant CEO from an online marketing and reputation need: entrepreneurs struggled to get credible legacy-media features, so he created an open-door WordPress-based publication that has done 10,000 interviews in about four years and never charges to publish. Audience demand and niche fit drove expansion into a network of about a dozen publications. 00:00 Third Party Validation 03:38 Control The Narrative 10:00 Social Proof Explained 15:28 Why The Covers Stand Out 18:28 FAQ And Should Ask Questions 21:27 Most Founders Lack Messaging 26:49 Free Publishing Paid Priority Thanks for listening, and Please Share this Episode with someone. It would really help us to grow our show and share these valuable tips and strategies with others. Have a great day. George Wright III “It’s Never Too Late to Start Living the Life You Were Meant to Live” FREE Daily Mastermind Resources: CONNECT with George & Access Tons of Resources Get access to Proven Strategies and Time-Test Principles for Success. Plus, download and access tons of FREE resources and online events by joining our Exclusive Community of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and High Achievers like YOU. Join FREE at DailyMastermind.com Follow me on social media Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | TikTok | Youtube Grow Your Authority and Personal Brand with a FREE Interview in a Top Global Magazine HERE. About Jerome Jerome Knyszewski is the founder and publisher of Authority Magazines, the network behind Valiant CEO and a growing collection of publications focused on entrepreneurs, executives, and thought leaders. Over the course of thousands of interviews with founders and CEOs, Jerome has developed a deep understanding of personal branding, authority positioning, reputation management, and strategic storytelling. He is also the founder of HeavyShift, where he has worked with entrepreneurs and brands to strengthen their online reputation and credibility. Links Valiant CEO Magazine: https://valiantceo.com/ Authority Magazines: https://authoritymagazines.com/ Authority Media Network: https://www.authoritymedianetwork.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerome007knyszewski

    What 10,000 Interviews Teach About Authority

  3. Sep 23

    Time Is Your Greatest Asset

    George Wright III explains how feeling overwhelmed and unproductive often stems from poor time management and urges listeners to treat time as their greatest asset, budget it like money, and be intentional about where it goes. He argues that flexible time is a result of disciplined management and resourcefulness, not randomness, and warns against living reactively. Practical strategies include setting clear goals, using a planner or calendar, prioritizing “big rocks,” creating boundaries, setting time limits, taking breaks, resetting intention when starting tasks, and getting organized. He recommends delegating or eliminating low-value tasks, planning schedules in advance, avoiding checking phones or email first thing, monitoring app and social media usage, and improving sleep with evening routines. Better time management reduces stress, improves health, and increases progress toward goals, relationships, and income. 00:00 Why Time Slips Away 02:07 Time Is Your Greatest Asset 03:30 Budget and Track Your Time 04:20 Be Intentional and Resourceful 06:55 Core Productivity Habits 09:08 Delegate and Plan Ahead 10:40 Phone Email and Sleep Rules Thanks for listening, and Please Share this Episode with someone. It would really help us to grow our show and share these valuable tips and strategies with others. Have a great day. George Wright III “It’s Never Too Late to Start Living the Life You Were Meant to Live” FREE Daily Mastermind Resources: CONNECT with George & Access Tons of Resources Get access to Proven Strategies and Time-Test Principles for Success. Plus, download and access tons of FREE resources and online events by joining our Exclusive Community of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and High Achievers like YOU. Join FREE at DailyMastermind.com Follow me on social media Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | TikTok | Youtube Grow Your Authority and Personal Brand with a FREE Interview in a Top Global Magazine HERE.

    Time Is Your Greatest Asset

  4. Sep 22

    The Power of Daily Consistency

    George Wright III asks listeners to assess how their year is going and why they may feel stuck, emphasizing that overthinking rarely produces solutions and that answers are found through action and progress. He presents “the mastermind” as a single strategy that can change results by providing daily focus, perspective, and mentorship across core areas like mind, body, money, business, and lifestyle. Wright explains that while decisions and commitments matter, consistency is the real key, and consistency is built through habits and non-negotiable daily rituals. He encourages finding the “one thing” domino—such as podcasts or a daily masterminding routine—that keeps you consistent, aligns with timing for breakthroughs, and shifts focus off yourself to reduce limiting emotions. 00:00 Year Check In 00:47 Why You Feel Stuck 02:27 Action Beats Overthinking 03:25 Power of a Mastermind 04:28 Podcasts as Daily Mentors 06:08 Timing and Core Areas 07:00 Consistency Through Rituals 08:16 Find Your One Thing 10:36 Breakthroughs Need Consistency 12:04 Take Focus Off Yourself Thanks for listening, and Please Share this Episode with someone. It would really help us to grow our show and share these valuable tips and strategies with others. Have a great day. George Wright III “It’s Never Too Late to Start Living the Life You Were Meant to Live” FREE Daily Mastermind Resources: CONNECT with George & Access Tons of Resources Get access to Proven Strategies and Time-Test Principles for Success. Plus, download and access tons of FREE resources and online events by joining our Exclusive Community of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and High Achievers like YOU. Join FREE at DailyMastermind.com Follow me on social media Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | TikTok | Youtube Grow Your Authority and Personal Brand with a FREE Interview in a Top Global Magazine HERE.

    The Power of Daily Consistency

  5. Sep 21

    Act in Spite of Your Mood

    George Wright III opens the Monday Daily Mastermind episode by highlighting persistence as a key prosperity principle and “difference maker,” tied to his third prosperity pillar: “I act in spite of my mood.” Citing Napoleon Hill and Calvin Coolidge, he argues that lack of persistence prevents people from achieving goals and that persistence is a cultivatable state of mind. He outlines ways to build it: definiteness of purpose, strong desire, self-reliance, definite plans and scheduling, applied knowledge, a cooperative mastermind group, using willpower strategically, and preparation through daily rituals and habits. He frames persistence as a decision—“it’s not over until you win”—and shares examples of repeated rejection and failure from NASA, Tim Ferriss, Henry Ford, Walt Disney, Einstein, Edison, Dr. Seuss, Jack London, van Gogh, Michael Jordan, and J.K. Rowling. 00:00 Monday Prosperity Focus 01:29 Pillar Three Act Anyway 02:56 Why Persistence Wins 04:55 Persistence Is Trainable 05:52 How To Build Persistence 09:00 Decide Despite Your Mood 09:51 Famous Persistence Stories Thanks for listening, and Please Share this Episode with someone. It would really help us to grow our show and share these valuable tips and strategies with others. Have a great day. George Wright III “It’s Never Too Late to Start Living the Life You Were Meant to Live” FREE Daily Mastermind Resources: CONNECT with George & Access Tons of Resources Get access to Proven Strategies and Time-Test Principles for Success. Plus, download and access tons of FREE resources and online events by joining our Exclusive Community of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and High Achievers like YOU. Join FREE at DailyMastermind.com Follow me on social media Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | TikTok | Youtube Grow Your Authority and Personal Brand with a FREE Interview in a Top Global Magazine HERE.

    Act in Spite of Your Mood

  6. Sep 18

    Burned Out or Bored Out with Mitch Matthews

    George Wright III hosts Mitch Matthews on The Daily Mastermind to discuss clarity, focus, and “what’s next” for high achievers. Matthews explains that many executives and entrepreneurs can detail goals for their organizations but struggle to define what’s next for themselves, often because success narrows perceived options. He distinguishes burnout from “bored out,” caused by repetitive work, and recommends intentionally injecting novelty—often 15 minutes a day—to begin healing and creating optionality, defined as the intentional creation of options without blowing up one’s life. Matthews describes building authority so opportunities come through value-sharing, and outlines the Authority Bridge approach to package expertise into coaching, speaking, or training while addressing identity beyond titles. He suggests 30-day sprints to explore then go deep, using passion and “pissed” lists, and asks listeners what they want to experience more in their next season. 00:00 Meet Mitch Matthews 02:29 Defining Whats Next 04:47 Burned Out vs Bored Out 11:33 Optionality Creating Options 14:02 Gravity of Success Story 17:51 Finding Options 30 Day Sprints 26:46 Authority Bridge Framework 32:59 Identity and Owning Authority 37:48 Passion and Pissed List Thanks for listening, and Please Share this Episode with someone. It would really help us to grow our show and share these valuable tips and strategies with others. Have a great day. George Wright III “It’s Never Too Late to Start Living the Life You Were Meant to Live” FREE Daily Mastermind Resources: CONNECT with George & Access Tons of Resources Get access to Proven Strategies and Time-Test Principles for Success. Plus, download and access tons of FREE resources and online events by joining our Exclusive Community of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and High Achievers like YOU. Join FREE at DailyMastermind.com Follow me on social media Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | TikTok | Youtube Grow Your Authority and Personal Brand with a FREE Interview in a Top Global Magazine HERE. About Guest Mitch Matthews has spent twenty years helping accomplished professionals answer one question: "What's my next?" He's a speaker, coach, and host of the DREAM THINK DO podcast (top 0.5% globally, 450+ episodes), who has keynoted for leaders at NASA, NIKE, and United Airlines. He brings energy, warmth, and practical, story-driven insight that makes audiences lean in, take notes, and walk away believing their best chapter is still ahead. Links Website https://mitchmatthews.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mitch.matthews.104/ Instagramhttp://instagram.com/mitch.matthews LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchmatthews/

    Burned Out or Bored Out with Mitch Matthews

  7. Sep 17

    How Saying No Unlocks Profitability with Yarin Gaon

    George Wright III interviews Yarin Gaon of Fractional Partners about a common growth bottleneck for companies that reach product-market fit around $3–$5M in sales: continuing “growth by addition” by saying yes to too many customers, products, channels, and revenue streams, which increases complexity and shrinks profit. Gaon argues founders should shift to “growth by subtraction,” identifying the small set of activities that drives most profit and cutting the rest, then later moving to “growth by expansion” when execution bandwidth increases. Key signals it’s time to subtract are rising complexity and declining profitability, and Gaon warns against making decisions out of context or based only on revenue. He introduces the free Growth Decision Canvas and an initial heat map assessment to create a clear 12–18 month plan, and explains it complements EOS by improving strategic direction and profit focus. 00:00 Meet Yarin Gaon 02:29 Growth By Addition Trap 09:07 Growth Decisions Canvas 14:06 Common Decision Mistakes 23:47 Where To Start Today 25:17 Connect And Final Takeaways Thanks for listening, and Please Share this Episode with someone. It would really help us to grow our show and share these valuable tips and strategies with others. Have a great day. George Wright III “It’s Never Too Late to Start Living the Life You Were Meant to Live” FREE Daily Mastermind Resources: CONNECT with George & Access Tons of Resources Get access to Proven Strategies and Time-Test Principles for Success. Plus, download and access tons of FREE resources and online events by joining our Exclusive Community of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and High Achievers like YOU. Join FREE at DailyMastermind.com Follow me on social media Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | TikTok | Youtube Grow Your Authority and Personal Brand with a FREE Interview in a Top Global Magazine HERE. About Guest Yarin Gaon is an entrepreneur-turned-investor with a proven track record of founding, scaling, and exiting companies. He launched his first company at age 14 and went on to build Israel’s largest e-commerce platform for military goods, which he later sold before relocating to the U.S. He also served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at a venture capital firm, where he specialized in turning around distressed startups. With an MBA from Tel Aviv University (and time spent at Kellogg School of Management), Yarin now helps growing companies mature into strong, cash-flowing assets. Yarin has mentored over 400 businesses through SCORE and the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center. Today, he helps founders identify which products, customers, services, and operational complexities are actually slowing growth and reducing profitability. His Growth Decisions Canvas was designed to help $5–25M companies make clearer strategic decisions around what deserves to scale, what should be eliminated, and where the true path of least resistance exists inside the business. Yarin is publicly opening the Growth Decision Canvas for free, so your listeners can take what they learn from the episode and implement it in their business right away. Yarin has been featured on podcasts such as The Home Service Expert Podcast with Tommy Mello, Founder’s Story, Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast, and many more. Links Website: https://www.fractional.partners/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaringaon/

    How Saying No Unlocks Profitability with Yarin Gaon

  8. Sep 15

    Build a Business Around Your Life with Clay Martin

    George Wright III interviews Clay Martin, founder of Isla Talent, a recruiting company connecting U.S. businesses with job seekers from Puerto Rico. Clay shares his path from serving in the Peace Corps in Ecuador and Panama to recruiting migrant labor for dairy farms and launching a Puerto Rico-focused recruiting business after being asked to source U.S. citizens who don’t need visas. He discusses selling his first business, being laid off after joining the acquiring competitor, and choosing to start over to regain freedom and control. Clay explains his lifestyle-first approach—using contractors instead of employees, staying remote, and focusing on relationship-building—plus his process for quickly placing workers and guiding clients on relocation logistics and housing. He aims to expand into recruiting nurses and emphasizes thinking differently, financial stability, personal branding, and long-term relationships. 00:00 Meet Clay Martin 01:43 Peace Corps to Recruiting 03:33 Finding the Puerto Rico Niche 06:25 Lifestyle First Business Model 08:21 Why Hire From Puerto Rico 11:02 Time Management as Solopreneur 15:29 Mindset for Starting Over 19:28 Personal Brand and Relationships 24:05 Where to Find Clay Thanks for listening, and Please Share this Episode with someone. It would really help us to grow our show and share these valuable tips and strategies with others. Have a great day. George Wright III “It’s Never Too Late to Start Living the Life You Were Meant to Live” FREE Daily Mastermind Resources: CONNECT with George & Access Tons of Resources Get access to Proven Strategies and Time-Test Principles for Success. Plus, download and access tons of FREE resources and online events by joining our Exclusive Community of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and High Achievers like YOU. Join FREE at DailyMastermind.com Follow me on social media Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | TikTok | Youtube Grow Your Authority and Personal Brand with a FREE Interview in a Top Global Magazine HERE. About Clay Martin Clay Martin is an entrepreneur, recruiter, real estate investor, and adventurer based in Denver. After spending nearly four years in the Peace Corps in Ecuador and Panama, he built a career recruiting workers from Puerto Rico and went on to found and sell his first recruiting company. Today, he runs Isla Talent, while continuing to invest in real estate and other ventures. Outside of work, Clay is an avid mountain biker who loves travel, the outdoors, family, and new experiences Clay Martin is an entrepreneur, recruiter, real estate investor, and adventurer based in Denver. After spending nearly four years in the Peace Corps in Ecuador and Panama, he built a career recruiting workers from Puerto Rico and went on to found and sell his first recruiting company. Today, he runs Isla Talent, while continuing to invest in real estate and other ventures. Outside of work, Clay is an avid mountain biker who loves travel, the outdoors, family, and new experiences. His ultimate goal is simple: Spend his life doing the things he enjoys with the people he cares about. Links Website www.recruitingpuertorico.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/clay-martin-7788b179/

    Build a Business Around Your Life with Clay Martin
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The Daily Mastermind is a Daily Podcast for Entrepreneurs. It provides a Daily Dose of Inspiration, Motivation and Education to help you Create Your Ultimate Destiny and Unleash Your Potential. Mastermind with George Wright III, the go-to expert behind some of the biggest global brands in the world. Level up your game as he shares insights and wisdom from 30 years of working with thought leaders, celebrities, and experts. 

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  • Creator
    George Wright III
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.4K
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