Bourbon and Breakthroughs Chris Goodman

After 151 episodes, Chris is taking a pause from recording. It's not “goodbye” — it's "see you later!" Just like a great bourbon, this show will be ready in a bigger, better, and bolder expression with some patience and time. Thank you for listening and sharing the show!
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Key Points From This Episode:
Pressing pause. Why Chris has decided to take a break from the podcast. Other ways to connect with him. A word of thanks to listeners. 

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Are you thinking about taking the leap and starting your own business? Have you got passion and a great idea, but lack a solid plan? In this episode, we sit down with Amine Karaoud, Founder of Old Louisville Whiskey, to discuss the path to starting his own business and the role of patience and diligence in creating a quality product. In our conversation, Amine shares his entrepreneurial journey, from a first-generation immigrant to owning and running his own whiskey brand. We discuss the defining moment when Amine decided to embark on his whiskey-making venture and the importance of embracing risk and seizing opportunities. He shares lessons from opening up his first store, how he was able to gain traction in the market, what he would do differently, and why timing is the key to success. Gain insights into his approach to managing stress, why he finds the entrepreneurial path so fulfilling, why taking the time to do it right is essential, and much more. Pour yourself a glass of Old Louisville Whiskey and join us as we explore how to be a tenacious, successful entrepreneur and why there is no substitute for patience and aging with Amine Karaoud!


Key Points From This Episode:
Introduction to Amine and a special blend of Old Louisville Whiskey.He explains the process behind his Single Barrel #1 Whiskey.How he knows when the whiskey is mature enough for bottling. Amine shares his background and entrepreneurial journey.Why the corporate track did not fulfill his ambitions.Lessons and breakthroughs from opening his first store. Embracing risk and the role of timing in his success.The moment he decided to start his own whiskey company.Explore how he deals with stress and anxiety. Old Louisville Whiskey’s unique approach to customer experience. Discover how he stays motivated, fulfilled, and happy. Hear what kind of ingredients make up the Amine cocktail!

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Amine Karaoud on LinkedIn
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Sometimes, it's the simplest changes to your routine, your behavior, or your mindset that can have the biggest effect on your results. Today’s episode responds to listener requests for more actionable content with two ultimate hacks for better or more effective results in your life and business! You’ll learn how to take more responsibility, suspend fear, judgment, and doubt, take bold action, and give better than you get, plus, you’ll receive a whole lot of practical advice in between. For a valuable shift in perspective to help move you forward, tune in today!


Key Points From This Episode:
The value of “owning it” rather than shifting blame.Steps you can take to visualize forward momentum and take bold action.How to determine where you can take more responsibility in your business.What it looks like to step out of ego and into service or contribution.Why most business books talk about the importance of mission and vision.The significance of shifting from I to we.

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Have you ever hired a new employee and instantly felt like you went from business leader to babysitter? It might not be what you want to hear, but this often happens because you didn’t hire well in the first place! In this episode, host and professional life and business coach, Chris Goodman walks you through some of the hiring breakthroughs he’s had in his many years of experience so that you can avoid the challenges and potentially costly errors that can result from not putting the work in upfront. Tuning in, you’ll learn 10+ tips for creating a methodical hiring process, reading between the lines on resumes, taking your ego out of the equation, recruiting against a set of strong values, putting simple metrics between you and the business, and much more. Whether you’re revamping your hiring process, building a business, or doing anything that requires enrolling and enlisting help from others, this episode is full of practical advice and valuable insights that you won’t want to miss!


Key Points From This Episode:
How to shift your perspective on the traditional hiring/firing model.The value of a clear and methodical hiring process and tips for creating one.What people reveal about themselves in the language on their resume.Why a quick conversation or call with an applicant is an important next step.When to check references (and why earlier is better).A potentially controversial take on behavioral assessments.The significance of someone’s personal and professional track record.Your cue to slow down and detach from the outcome.Reasons that the conversation is the relationship.A guide to values-based recruitment.Questions to ask yourself when a potential hire is on the right track.The importance of expectation setting and external feedback.How to craft a strong offer and operating agreement (as well as a disagreement!)What it means to put something between you and the business.Advice for implementing a GROW coaching model.The story of why Chris is so passionate about life and business coaching.

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Ep 17: Breakthroughs from Training with Mark Willis, CEO of Keller Williams
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Although there won’t be any sharing of bourbon on today’s episode, you’ll walk away with valuable insights as we focus solely on some of the epic breakthroughs from Chris’ recent trip to Texas. Chris spent two days in training with the CEO of Keller Williams Realty, Mark Willis, and one of their other top leaders Melanie Kennemann, who is on their executive leadership team. In no particular order, Chris takes listeners through several key breakthroughs he walked away with from his time at the Leverage Series. He unpacks a few noteworthy quotes by Mark Willis, why he loves a particular line from The Prosperous Coach, shares his best breakthrough from Melanie about honing your approach and walking your team to self-discovery, and much more. So, get ready as Chris breaks down two days of intense learning for you. He'll also share actionable insights that you can plug right into your life and business, so you can rock and roll. Thanks for listening, enjoy!


Key Points From This Episode:
What you can expect from this episode of the Bourbon and Breakthroughs Podcast.How you can gain the most out of today’s episode.Coaching tip: by the end of the podcast you should be able to clearly identify what you are going to take immediate action on.A quick overview of the course Chris took with Keller Williams Realty: Leverage Series.Chris unpacks a quote from Mark Willis, current CEO of Keller Williams; “You get the most control out of your life by letting go of the things that hold you back.”Why Chris loves the line from The Prosperous Coach: “My business plan has one line: Meet new and inspiring people.”His encouragement to listeners: who would open up all kinds of doors for you?“There’s nothing about leadership that’s telling people what to do” — Mark Willis; and why it’s more about inspiring them.Chris shares his two cents about Mark Willis saying, “If you want 9/10 level talent, you must be, and play at, a 9/10 yourself.”A note on the previous breakthrough; talent wants to be challenged and pushed in a good way.What Chris means when he says, “The only things that change are the 20%’s and the standards.”Chris parallels his thought of “If you can cast a vision around anyone, you can cast a vision around anyone” to a similar quote by Zig Ziglar about selling anything to anyone. 

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Melanie Kennemann on LinkedIn
Mark Willis on LinkedIn
Mark Willis Leadership
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The Prosperous Coach: Increase Income and Impact for You and Your Clients (The Prosperous Series)
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Today on Bourbon and Breakthroughs, we’re doing something a little bit different! Joining us for a live coaching session is life and business coach, host of the Life Coach Hotline Podcast, and Chris’ beautiful wife, Lindsey Mango. In this thought-provoking episode, Lindsey speaks candidly about the trepidation she feels when it comes to expanding her family, shares her mission to create deeper and more intimate friendships in 2024, and reflects on the gap between how she shows up in her business now versus how she shows up in her personal life. Our conversation reveals the importance of vulnerability for business owners, C-suite executives, and others in leadership positions, but it also demonstrates Lindsey’s inspiring openness and her willingness to change her mind, which is an essential part of being “coachable” and making the changes we want to make in our lives. As you’ll discover, this episode was actually recorded for Lindsey’s podcast, but it was too good not to share! If you’re looking to learn and grow as a leader but feel like you’re hitting a wall, this live coaching session might just open you up to a new perspective, so be sure to tune in today.


Key Points From This Episode:
Reasons that coaches need coaches too!Three areas in her life that Lindsey is seeking coaching for.What Lindsey means when she talks about making expansion optional.The important role of compassion when addressing the parts of you that are afraid to grow.What Lindsey would say if a million people were listening.The distinctive lens she brings to her coaching work and that makes her so hungry for growth.Distinguishing between experience and performance.An unexpected shift or transformation that took place for Lindsey during this session.Why we shouldn’t hold ourselves back when we have something to share.Next steps for Lindsey, including paying attention to her unique perspective.

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Lindsey Mango
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