BE THAT 1% Podcast

James Silvas, Performance Coach, Speaker, and Lifestyle Entrepreneur
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Be That 1% will challenge you to raise your standards, commit to greatness, and develop an UNLIMITED mindset. Join James Silvas weekly to help step into your your own 1%.

  1. OCT 15

    Leading with Safety: What Attachment Theory Teaches Us About Trust and Influence w Jessica Baum

    In this episode, Jessica and James explore how your attachment style influences the relationships you form at work and at home, and what strategies you can do to lead with safety. The post Leading with Safety: What Attachment Theory Teaches Us About Trust and Influence w Jessica Baum appeared first on .

    1h 12m

  2. OCT 13

    How to create breakthrough conversations

    In today’s episode, James shares seven communication tools that he has used over the past 12 years while working as a coach to corporate leaders, elite athletes, and couples worldwide. The post 305. How to create breakthrough conversations appeared first on .

  3. AUG 20

    Beyond Performance w Paleta

    In this episode we dive into what is the internal drives behind performance and what happens when we slow down, go inward and confront the truth we may be avoiding. The post 304: Beyond Performance w Paleta appeared first on .

    1h 22m

  4. JUL 16

    Leadership Under Pressure with 20x National Championship Coach Amanda Gaines | University of Minnesota Dance

    Coach Amanda Gaines has been a part of the Gopher dance team for 19 years. First as an athlete from 2005-2009, then as an assistant coach from 2009-13, and then as the head coach. Gaines became the head coach in April 2013 and held that role until March 2017. After taking some time off, she resumed that role in 2020. During her tenure, Gaines helped the Gophers to a national championship as an athlete (2006), eight national championships (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) as an assistant coach, and 10 titles as the head coach in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2024, and 2025. In all, Minnesota has won 23 dance national titles with Gaines a part of 20 of them. Under her watch, the Gophers also represented Team USA for the 2025 International Cheer and Dance Competition, where the team won gold in the Pom and silver in the Jazz division. It was the third time that Minnesota represented the US National Team, having also done so in 2010 and 2014, under Gaines' leadership. Today, James and Amanda discuss the psychological frameworks and principles she operates from that help her navigate the pressure, tension, chaos, and the mindsets & behaviors she instills within the team so they can go on the floor and be at their best. The post 303:Leadership Under Pressure with 20x National Championship Coach Amanda Gaines | University of Minnesota Dance appeared first on .

  5. JUN 16

    Love Without The Mask with Tori Gordon

    Get ready for a powerful conversation about love, healing, personal evolution, and building relationships that last. The post 302: Love Without The Mask with Tori Gordon appeared first on .

  6. MAY 28

    Coaching Insights and Lessons from 4x National Championship Dance Coach w Bre Acosta

    Breanna Acosta is a 4x national champion coach and driven entrepreneur, known for founding and leading two successful businesses in the dance industry—Envision Dance and Gymnastics and Bre Choreography Management. In this episode, Bre shares what she has observed, learned, and what her future in the dance world looks like. The post 301: Coaching Insights and Lessons from 4x National Championship Dance Coach w Bre Acosta appeared first on .

  7. MAY 5

    300: Championship Mentality w Eric Nicksick

    Eric Nicksick is an American mixed martial arts coach and former college football player, currently the general manager and head coach at Xtreme Couture. Three MMA fighters have become UFC champions under his guidance: Francis Ngannou, Aljamain Sterling, and Sean Strickland. In this episode, James and Eric discuss what it takes to perform at a high level in the fight game and life. Eric shares stories and insights that can help anyone show up to their craft with more intention and intensity. The post 300: Championship Mentality w Eric Nicksick appeared first on .

  8. APR 9

    How to Protect Your Brand & Business with Attorney Andrea Sagar

    In this episode, James and Andrea cover the three things you can trademark, the difference between trademark and copyright, how you should structure your contracts, and what to be aware of as we navigate the online business space. The post 299: How to Protect Your Brand & Business with Attorney Andrea Sagar appeared first on .

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Be That 1% will challenge you to raise your standards, commit to greatness, and develop an UNLIMITED mindset. Join James Silvas weekly to help step into your your own 1%.

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  • Creator
    James Silvas, Performance Coach, Speaker, and Lifestyle Entrepreneur
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    300
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    Copyright © Silvas Speaks, LLC - Be That 1%
  • Show Website
    BE THAT 1% Podcast

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