That Will Nevr Work Podcast

Maurice D. Chism, Sr. | Entrepreneur & Business Strategist

Inspiration for Dreamers. Strategy for Doers.  Welcome to the That Will Nevr Work Podcast — where purpose-driven entrepreneurs, bold dreamers, and relentless creators come to transform "impossible" into their next breakthrough.  Hosted by Maurice Chism — award-winning podcaster, business strategist, and coach — this podcast is your go-to space for raw conversations, practical wisdom, and stories that defy the odds. Each episode dives into the mindset shifts, business strategies, and real-life lessons behind the journeys of successful entrepreneurs, visionaries, and changemakers who were once told, "That will nevr work."  Whether you're launching a podcast, growing a brand, pivoting careers, or searching for your "why," this show delivers the clarity, courage, and community you need to take your next step with confidence.  And the conversation doesn't stop when the episode ends. The WYN Inner Circle — Maurice's exclusive community on Skool — is where listeners go deeper, connect with other purpose-driven builders, and put the podcast into practice. Real community. Real accountability. Real transformation.  Expect authentic interviews, solo episodes packed with entrepreneurial insight, and powerful reminders that your voice, your idea, and your vision matter. Then bring what you learned into a community that's ready to grow alongside you.  Listen weekly. Join the Inner Circle. And keep moving forward. Because sometimes… the thing they said would never work is exactly what the world needs.   👉 Join the WYN Inner Circle at The WYN Inner Circle Want me to also draft a shorter version for podcast directories with strict character limits, or a social caption version to promote both the show and the community together?

  1. 1d ago

    S7|E34 Turning Insight into Consistent Improvement

    Maurice discusses how to consistently turn insights into improvement by building responsive systems. This episode explores the critical difference between awareness and action, emphasizing how closing feedback loops drives personal and professional growth. Learn to transform data into deliberate adjustments for lasting change.   In This Episode: 00:00 Insight Without Action 04:17 Closing the Loop 08:10 Consistency and Transformation  Key Takeaways:Analyze personal and business data to identify areas needing adjustment and action.Distinguish between merely noticing insights and actively responding to them for true growth.Implement a “closing the loop” system by deciding what to keep, improve, or stop.Recognize that consistent follow-through builds self-trust and prevents repeated mistakes.Prioritize consistent action over acquiring more information to make progress automatic. 🚀 Stop Doubting. Start Moving.  Join The WYN Inner Circle (Skool Community) — where ideas turn into action. 👉 https://bit.ly/WYNInnerCircle Download your FREE guide: 5 Bold Shifts to Silence Doubt and Start Moving 👉 https://bit.ly/5boldshifts 📘 Ready to Go Deeper? Well, Why Not? Workbook 👉 https://bit.ly/authormauricechism Please take our survey: Podtrac Survey #ThatWillNevrWork #SilenceTheDoubt #StartBeforeYoureReady #SkoolCommunity #WellWhyNot #The1DegreeShift

  2. 3d ago

    S7|E33 The Version of You That Never Got a Vote

    Have you ever felt like you lost a piece of yourself to gain acceptance? Maurice shares insights on how survival instincts can quiet our true voices, pushing us into roles that block our purpose. This episode asks us to consider who we stopped being and why, urging us to reclaim our authentic selves.  Chapter Summary: 00:00 Reclaiming Your Authentic Self 04:16 Who Voted for This Version of You? 08:39 Give Your Authentic Self a Voice 11:15 Join the WIN Inner Circle Featured Quotes:“Survival often silences our authenticity.” - Maurice“Your truest self, it still exists, but it’s waiting.” - Maurice“You cannot fulfill a purpose that you’ve buried.” - Maurice Behind the Story: Maurice discusses how individuals often change in relationships, neighborhoods, and workplaces to gain acceptance. This shift can lead to people-pleasing and purpose-blocking, where one’s true self is buried. He recounts personal experiences of compromising his leadership to accommodate others’ insecurities, highlighting the importance of giving your authentic self a voice again. 🚀 Stop Doubting. Start Moving.  Join The WYN Inner Circle (Skool Community) — where ideas turn into action. 👉 https://bit.ly/WYNInnerCircle Download your FREE guide: 5 Bold Shifts to Silence Doubt and Start Moving 👉 https://bit.ly/5boldshifts 📘 Ready to Go Deeper? Well, Why Not? Workbook 👉 https://bit.ly/authormauricechism Please take our survey: Podtrac Survey #ThatWillNevrWork #SilenceTheDoubt #StartBeforeYoureReady #SkoolCommunity #WellWhyNot #The1DegreeShift

  3. Jul 23

    S7|E32 Pivoting with Purpose

    Maurice discusses the difference between staying the course and staying stuck. He shares personal experiences and insights on pivoting with purpose, emphasizing responsiveness over being right. Learn how strategic pivots can protect momentum and align your career or business with evolving realities.   In This Episode: 00:00 Pivoting with Purpose 01:10 The Power of Presence 03:29 Stubbornness vs. Strength 05:14 Adjusting Intelligently 08:14 Commitment to Alignment 10:02 The WIN in a Circle Community   Key Takeaways:Identify feedback that asks you to change course.Pivot with purpose, not out of panic or ego.Understand that pivots are signs of awareness, not weakness.Adjust intelligently instead of overcorrecting emotionally.Take a first step in one area to bring alignment. 🚀 Stop Doubting. Start Moving.  Join The WYN Inner Circle (Skool Community) — where ideas turn into action. 👉 https://bit.ly/WYNInnerCircle Download your FREE guide: 5 Bold Shifts to Silence Doubt and Start Moving 👉 https://bit.ly/5boldshifts 📘 Ready to Go Deeper? Well, Why Not? Workbook 👉 https://bit.ly/authormauricechism Please take our survey: Podtrac Survey #ThatWillNevrWork #SilenceTheDoubt #StartBeforeYoureReady #SkoolCommunity #WellWhyNot #The1DegreeShift

  4. Jul 21

    S7|E31 When Success Still Feels Empty

    Maurice discusses the emptiness that can arise when achievement lacks alignment with purpose. This episode helps achievers who feel disconnected, exploring how true significance outweighs mere success and the dangers of chasing external validation in business and life.   In This Episode: 00:00 Unfulfilled Achievement 02:28 Alignment and Emptiness 04:42 Purpose and Misaligned Goals 07:47 The Cost of Success 10:08 Wynn Inner Circle  Key Takeaways:Evaluate your true objectives and motivations behind your achievements.Align your business mission, vision, and values with both internal and external clients.Prioritize purpose to find lasting satisfaction that success alone cannot provide.Avoid burnout by focusing on processes and self-care rather than constant chasing.Maintain your brand identity and personal relationships even while pursuing success. 🚀 Stop Doubting. Start Moving.  Join The WYN Inner Circle (Skool Community) — where ideas turn into action. 👉 https://bit.ly/WYNInnerCircle Download your FREE guide: 5 Bold Shifts to Silence Doubt and Start Moving 👉 https://bit.ly/5boldshifts 📘 Ready to Go Deeper? Well, Why Not? Workbook 👉 https://bit.ly/authormauricechism Please take our survey: Podtrac Survey #ThatWillNevrWork #SilenceTheDoubt #StartBeforeYoureReady #SkoolCommunity #WellWhyNot #The1DegreeShift

  5. Jul 16

    S7|E30 Self-Audits and Honest Reflection- Leading Yourself First

    Most people seek external feedback but avoid self-reflection, hindering their true growth. This episode tells how embracing honest self-audits, rather than relying on assumptions, helps individuals clarify their paths and lead with integrity, transforming potential into inevitable progress.   Chapter Summary: Power of Self-Audit 03:59 Accountability and Leadership 08:34 Growth Through Reflection 10:59 WIN Inner Circle Featured Quotes: “Truth creates traction.” - Maurice“Professionals who grow don’t confuse accountability with the shame.” - Maurice“The most powerful feedback you’ll ever receive is the kind you’re willing to give yourself.” - MauriceBehind the Story:Maurice shares insights from a recent client conversation where a perceived “bang-up job” lacked real benchmarks. This experience highlights the common reluctance to confront what didn’t work and the critical role self-audits play in achieving genuine progress. The episode stresses that accountability, not shame, is the path to objective improvement. 🚀 Stop Doubting. Start Moving.  Join The WYN Inner Circle (Skool Community) — where ideas turn into action. 👉 https://bit.ly/WYNInnerCircle Download your FREE guide: 5 Bold Shifts to Silence Doubt and Start Moving 👉 https://bit.ly/5boldshifts 📘 Ready to Go Deeper? Well, Why Not? Workbook 👉 https://bit.ly/authormauricechism Please take our survey: Podtrac Survey #ThatWillNevrWork #SilenceTheDoubt #StartBeforeYoureReady #SkoolCommunity #WellWhyNot #The1DegreeShift

  6. Jul 14

    S7|E29 The Cost of Never Asking “Why”

    Maurice discusses the hidden costs of living on autopilot, urging listeners to ask hard questions and make intentional decisions. This episode explores how comfort can lead to complacency, impact personal growth, and hinder purpose. Learn to take ownership of your choices for a more fulfilling life.  In This Episode: 00:00 Habit Versus Intention 03:40 Comfort Over Clarity 07:42 Defining Your Why 10:08 WYN Inner Circle  Key Takeaways: Question decisions made out of habit rather than intention.Recognize how comfort can lead to complacency and cloud clarity.Understand the importance of asking “why” to avoid borrowed ideas and gain ownership.Define your “why” to prevent life from defining it for you.Embrace mistakes as learning opportunities for personal growth. 🚀 Stop Doubting. Start Moving.  Join The WYN Inner Circle (Skool Community) — where ideas turn into action. 👉 https://bit.ly/WYNInnerCircle Download your FREE guide: 5 Bold Shifts to Silence Doubt and Start Moving 👉 https://bit.ly/5boldshifts 📘 Ready to Go Deeper? Well, Why Not? Workbook 👉 https://bit.ly/authormauricechism Please take our survey: Podtrac Survey #ThatWillNevrWork #SilenceTheDoubt #StartBeforeYoureReady #SkoolCommunity #WellWhyNot #The1DegreeShift

  7. Jul 10

    S7|G31 Kill the Avatar with Rachel Allen

    You sat down. You built a client avatar. You gave them a name, a coffee order, a favorite weekend activity. Congratulations — you made an imaginary friend, not a marketing strategy.   In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Rachel Allen — founder of Bolt from the Blue Copywriting, fractional CMO, and a 17-year veteran of making words make money for clients in 21-plus countries. Rachel's path to this work was anything but conventional: she dropped out of college, moved to Hong Kong with $200, and discovered almost by accident that people would actually pay her to write — turning a $3.25 first gig into a career writing for some of the biggest names in entrepreneurship, influencers, brick-and-mortar businesses, and nonprofits around the world. Today, Rachel is known for one gloriously unpopular opinion: the client avatar — that staple exercise of nearly every marketing course — is not a strategic tool, it's an imaginary friend, and most businesses are quietly sabotaging their own marketing by building one.   In this conversation, Rachel and Maurice dig into:Why demographics alone tell you nothing about what actually drives a buying decisionThe "sweet spot" framework — where your real best customers actually liveHow to uncover the worries and motivations keeping your customers up at 3 a.m.Rachel's transformation story — from a $3.25 writing gig to a global fractional CMO careerWhy positioning is the central cog that makes everything else in marketing workHow to write the thing that really matters — your book, your podcast, your legacy content — with both purpose and strategy  This one is for every entrepreneur who has a client avatar sitting in a folder somewhere, gathering dust, doing absolutely nothing for their business.   🌐 Website: https://www.boltfromthebluecopywriting.com   🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelallenwrites/   Subscribe, leave a review, and share this with the entrepreneur in your life who is still talking to their imaginary friend. 🚀 Stop Doubting. Start Moving.  Join The WYN Inner Circle (Skool Community) — where ideas turn into action. 👉 https://bit.ly/WYNInnerCircle Download your FREE guide: 5 Bold Shifts to Silence Doubt and Start Moving 👉 https://bit.ly/5boldshifts 📘 Ready to Go Deeper? Well, Why Not? Workbook 👉 https://bit.ly/authormauricechism Please take our survey: Podtrac Survey #ThatWillNevrWork #SilenceTheDoubt #StartBeforeYoureReady #SkoolCommunity #WellWhyNot #The1DegreeShift

  8. Jul 9

    S7|E28 Receiving Feedback Without Getting Defensive

    Maurice discusses how receiving feedback without defensiveness improves professional growth and leadership. This episode provides strategies for hearing tough truths while maintaining confidence and credibility, crucial for effective communication and team building. Learn why emotional discipline is a leadership skill and how it transforms conflict into clarity.  In This Episode: 00:00 The Threat of Feedback 01:41 Why Feedback Puts Us on Edge 04:13 Feedback as Information, Not Attack 06:32 Why Defensiveness Matters 08:09 Growth vs. Protection in Feedback 09:50 Join the WIN Inner Circle   Key Takeaways:Understand defensiveness as a natural, but costly, reaction to feedback.Separate intent from impact to choose progress over pride.Hear feedback as information to replace conflict with clarity.Build trust and create safer environments by staying composed under critique.Reflect on feedback to distinguish between growth opportunities and protective responses. 🚀 Stop Doubting. Start Moving.  Join The WYN Inner Circle (Skool Community) — where ideas turn into action. 👉 https://bit.ly/WYNInnerCircle Download your FREE guide: 5 Bold Shifts to Silence Doubt and Start Moving 👉 https://bit.ly/5boldshifts 📘 Ready to Go Deeper? Well, Why Not? Workbook 👉 https://bit.ly/authormauricechism Please take our survey: Podtrac Survey #ThatWillNevrWork #SilenceTheDoubt #StartBeforeYoureReady #SkoolCommunity #WellWhyNot #The1DegreeShift

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Inspiration for Dreamers. Strategy for Doers.  Welcome to the That Will Nevr Work Podcast — where purpose-driven entrepreneurs, bold dreamers, and relentless creators come to transform "impossible" into their next breakthrough.  Hosted by Maurice Chism — award-winning podcaster, business strategist, and coach — this podcast is your go-to space for raw conversations, practical wisdom, and stories that defy the odds. Each episode dives into the mindset shifts, business strategies, and real-life lessons behind the journeys of successful entrepreneurs, visionaries, and changemakers who were once told, "That will nevr work."  Whether you're launching a podcast, growing a brand, pivoting careers, or searching for your "why," this show delivers the clarity, courage, and community you need to take your next step with confidence.  And the conversation doesn't stop when the episode ends. The WYN Inner Circle — Maurice's exclusive community on Skool — is where listeners go deeper, connect with other purpose-driven builders, and put the podcast into practice. Real community. Real accountability. Real transformation.  Expect authentic interviews, solo episodes packed with entrepreneurial insight, and powerful reminders that your voice, your idea, and your vision matter. Then bring what you learned into a community that's ready to grow alongside you.  Listen weekly. Join the Inner Circle. And keep moving forward. Because sometimes… the thing they said would never work is exactly what the world needs.   👉 Join the WYN Inner Circle at The WYN Inner Circle Want me to also draft a shorter version for podcast directories with strict character limits, or a social caption version to promote both the show and the community together?

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  • Creator
    Maurice D. Chism, Sr. | Entrepreneur & Business Strategist
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    583
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright Maurice D. Chism, Sr.
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    That Will Nevr Work Podcast