Bourbon and Breakthroughs Chris Goodman

Today we are joined by one of the most prolific guests we've ever interviewed! Phil. M. Jones is a notorious speaker and author with EIGHT number-one bestsellers, and he is also the founder and author of the book-turned-movement, Exactly What to Say. Phil is fully focused on turning services into products as is evident in his vast reach and influence, and Exactly What to Say is fast becoming a household name around the world. 
After Phil introduces us to Exactly What to Drink and the story behind it, we explore Phil’s professional journey, and how his life’s plan evolved especially when he lost $2 million overnight. We discover why he says it’s impossible to write, perform, and edit at the same time, and how to remain truly present yet purposeful in everything you say. 
Phil discusses what it's like to allow others to use his work as their own, how he vets prospective business partners, and why it’s important to understand visibility, credibility, authenticity, and availability. He also explains how creating constraints can actually be a catalyst for your biggest breakthroughs.
After hearing this fascinating conversation, the only drink you’ll want to reach for is "The Always in Fashioned!"  Learn more about Phil and his work in the show notes and at philmjones.com 


Key Points From This Episode:
Welcoming the larger-than-life, Phil M. Jones, and introducing Exactly What to Drink.Taking a look at Phil’s initial vision of his professional journey and how it’s evolved.How he’s extended his service offerings to real estate. Why you can never write, perform, and edit at the exact same time.How to balance staying present with being purposeful in your speech. Why Phil is so focused on turning services into products and his goal of collective ownership.The breakdowns and breakthroughs he’s had in allowing others to make his work their own.How he chooses the people that he wants to work closely with. The ins and outs of visibility, credibility, authenticity, and availability. How creating constraints helped Phil achieve a plethora of professional breakthroughs.  His entry-level bourbon recommendation and any-bottle-in-the-world choice. The Always in Fashioned. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Phil M. Jones
Phil M. Jones on LinkedIn
Phil M. Jones on Instagram
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Phil M. Jones on YouTube
Phil M. Jones on Facebook 
Heaven’s Door  
Michter’s Rye
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This episode is one for the books, as our guests are also the creators of one of the wonderful bourbon-based variations we’ll try on the show. Janell and Mike Bass are the founders of Ponyboy Slings, a brand that offers up a new and exciting way to drink whiskey. Their passion for beverages and decades-long experience in the industry made this venture a no-brainer for the dynamic duo, and they’ve developed innovative techniques for working as a couple that are applicable to all industries. Today, we taste all three of Ponyboy Slings’ drinks, starting with their flagship offering the Bourbon Popstar, and working our way through the Derby Cream Soda to end with My Cherry Amour. Janell and Mike offer some insight into the effort it takes to bring a new product to market, why having an excellent palate is both a blessing and a curse, and their unique perspective on building trust as business partners. They also share their beautiful wedding story before diving into the long-term vision for their brand, their advice for prospective startup owners, and what they want people to know and remember about Ponyboy Slings. We loved every single one of Ponyboy Slings’ unique cocktails in a can and will be ordering the Bubbly Bombshell and the Ponyrony on repeat! 


Key Points From This Episode:
How Janell and Mike ended up choosing their company name: Ponyboy Slings. The way their passion and experience in the beverage industry fueled their business. Rocket Fuel: How Janell and Mike have engineered new ways to work as business partners. Getting into Ponyboy Slings’ products, starting with their flagship drink, the Bourbon Popstar.Discussing the effort it took to bring their drinks to market and some breakthrough moments. Why it’s a blessing and a curse to have an excellent palate.The story of Janell and Mike’s surprise wedding. The ins and outs of Ponyboy Slings’ wildcard cooler, the Derby Cream Soda.Moving on to our final Ponyboy Slings taster, My Cherry Amour. Mike and Janell explain the long-term vision for their brand.What they want people to know about Ponyboy Slings, including the Ponywagon. The Bubbly Bombshell and the Ponyrony!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Janell Bass
Janell Bass on LinkedIn
Janell Bass on Instagram
Mike Bass on LinkedIn
Mike Bass on Instagram
Ponyboy Slings
Ponyboy Slings on Instagram
Ponyboy Slings on YouTube
Punchbowl Project
Janelle and Mike’s Wedding
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Sitting down with us for this episode of Bourbon and Breakthroughs is the founder of The Unrule/y Entrepreneur, none other than Andrea Crowder! Andrea has such a passion for life and business, and her amazing story of evolution and the premium she gives to creativity is bound to strike a chord with each and every listener in a variety of ways. We get to hear from Andrea about why many of our ideas about success can be unhealthy and fictitious, how she handles pressure, ways to use the power of imagination and the best strategies for overcoming the inevitable challenges that life throws at us. Andrea also shines a light on managing emotions and learning from errors, two things that have made all the difference for her and her business. One of the grounding principles at The Unrule/y Entrepreneur is the culture of celebration that they embody, and by listening in you will get some great insight into how this leads to making a profit while having fun, so join us to hear it all from Andrea Crowder.


Key Points From This Episode:
Introducing today's bourbon from Heaven's Door and its notable characteristics. Andrea talks about being a 'people coach' and her main areas of expertise. The dangers of entrepreneurship and our common myths about success. Prioritizing creativity, focus, and logic in your business. An explanation of Andrea's 'pleasure over pressure' ethic. A few of Andrea's recent highlights and the massive income increase she has facilitated.  Why the highest paycheck is not always the best option. Letting go of the obligations that do not serve us and our energy levels! Andrea's thoughts on hiring smartly and the best practices for leaders and their teams. Advice for aligning company culture; self-regulation, learning from mistakes, and more. Enjoying the possibilities of the contemporary business landscape and having fun! Underlining the most important question that Andrea wants listeners to ask themselves.Andrea shares her beliefs about the source of her great results.  Detailing and naming Andrea's cocktail! Rapid fire questions with Andrea about meaning, excitement, transformation, and more. How and where to connect with Andrea online.  

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Heaven's Door
Andrea Crowder
Daddy Energy
Andrea Crowder on Instagram
The Unrule/y Entrepreneur Podcast
Entrepreneur Magazine
Bob Dylan
Joe Dispenza
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Dr. Jon Connelly
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They say it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert in any particular field. Now consider 40,000 hours: anyone with that much experience in one thing is bound to be devastatingly excellent at it! With over 40,000 hours of coaching and training experience, today’s guest, Pat Mancuso, is a bottomless pit of knowledge, information, and expert advice on how to survive as a business leader. To add to his coaching expertise, Pat has more than 35 years of experience as an entrepreneur, and all of this comes together in a formidable man who was able to grow a company from zero to 1 billion dollars in sales in only four years!  Fueled by the deep flavors of Heaven’s Door Double Barrel Whiskey, we begin this insightful conversation with Pat describing his coaching style and what it takes to become a great mentor and advisor. Then, we examine why some are comfortable in discomfort whilst others aren’t, why leaders should be willing to receive constructive feedback, why having a coach is for everyone, and the ins and outs of what it takes to make the right hires. We also explore what you need to run a successful restaurant, how to know when to stay or leave your job, Pat’s fin-in-the-blank answers, and why “I Can’t Believe He Said That” is the perfect way to describe today’s remarkable guest. 


Key Points From This Episode:
A warm welcome back to the show to our good friend, Pat Mancuso.Today we are trying Bob Dylan’s preferred brand of bourbon, Heaven’s Door. Pat describes his style of coaching and explains what it takes to be a great coach. His take on why some people are willing to lean into discomfort more than others. Why leaders need to care more about openly receiving honest feedback from staff members.Exploring why every type of person can benefit from receiving some level of coaching. The way Pat determines the ROI of his coaching endeavors. How hiring the wrong person can cost a business four to five times that employee’s salary.The dos and don’ts for hiring the right personnel. How to know whether you should stay in your current job or leave. Why Pat’s hypothetical book on leadership would be titled, The Leadership Light Switch. It’s Not About You, his favorite coaching resources, and his ideal drinking partner.I Can’t Believe He Said That: the Pat Mancuso cocktail. Our guest explains the work that he’s doing with businesses around tax and tax recovery.Everything you need to know before working with Pat.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Heaven’s Door
Pat Mancuso
Pat Mancuso on LinkedIn
Pat Mancuso on X
Pat Mancuso on YouTube
Pat Mancuso on Facebook 
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No one is a self-made success. It all takes other people. Todd Paxton has empowered many other people to find real estate and personal success and he joins us today to tell his story. While sipping on Heaven’s Door by Bob Dylan, Todd sits down to share his breakthrough following a near-death experience last year and how this affected how he leads his team. Using the tale of the young and old bull, he explains his strategy of slowing down to speed up. We discuss parallels between Todd’s work as a sports coach and a leader in real estate and Todd shares the biggest breakthrough he has had: to meet people where they are. Hear about the necessity of looking for talent everywhere and Todd’s quick-fire answers to essential leadership questions. Todd encourages listeners to embrace failure without fear, never to suffer from leadership loneliness, and to have hard conversations with yourself first before bringing them to others. Tune in to hear more about how to live in a way that is ferociously simple. Thanks for listening! 


Key Points From This Episode:
Welcome to Todd Paxton, real estate agent, investor, coach, and mentor. Todd and Chris’s history as friends and co-founders.Today’s bourbon: Heaven’s Door by Bob Dylan.The artisanal approach to distillation at Heaven’s Door.Todd’s gracious lion of a father and the great qualities he inherited from him.A breakthrough Todd experienced during a near-death experience last year.How this affected how he leads his team. The tale of the young and old bull to illustrate slowing down to speed up.Parallels between Todd’s work as a sports coach and a leader in real estate.The value of always looking for talent everywhere.Todd defines the best and worst things a leader can do.Knowing when it’s the right time to fire someone.Identifying the qualities that show culture fit.Creating a culture of grace by bringing in a coach.Advice for leaders: don’t suffer from leadership loneliness.Todd’s relationship with leadership-related books.KASH: Knowledge, Attitude, Skills, and Habit.The power of having conversations with yourself first and others second. Essential ingredients to the cocktail of Todd: Ferociously Simple.His closing recommendations to pave the way to success. Taking care of the people who are in your world while looking for talent everywhere. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Todd Paxton on LinkedIn
The Paxton Group
The Paxton Group on Facebook
The Paxton Group on Instagram 
The Paxton Group on X
Todd Paxton Email
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Welcome to Episode 8 of the Bourbon & Breakthroughs Series, and today we welcome award-winning mixologist, Karla Green, who is the Creative Director of Watch Hill Proper. Karla's focus is now squarely on menu design, creative drink ideas, education, training, and testing, and she brings 20 years of bartending experience into her current position. Karla also helped imagine and design the impressive bar at Watch Hill Proper, which boasts the world's largest collection of American whiskeys. On the menu today is the Hemingway Rye First Edition, and we have a great time tasting and reflecting on this rather rare item, with Karla sharing her best tasting practices and the different ways she likes to serve it up. From there, our guest delves into some really interesting professional ideas, talking about her belief in taking ownership, setting a good example for her team, her quality control practices, and her prioritization of great communication. We get the inside perspective on her growth-oriented mindset, and listeners will come away with a fresh appreciation for the world of whiskey, and the need to trust the journey of life. So make sure to tune in and hear all that Karla has to say!
 
Key Points From This Episode:
First impressions of today's whiskey, Hemingway Rye First Edition. Karla talks about her tasting protocol and the best ways to experience a new whisky. Unpacking Karla's role at Watch Hill Proper, and her proudest moments so far. How Karla approaches maintaining the integrity and standards of her recipes. Thoughts on customer complaints and how the team manages issues like this.  Management and leadership strategies that Karla finds helpful and effective. The film that Karla featured in recently, highlighting women in the whiskey industry!  Karla's philosophy towards recipe development, and exploring the idea of 'destroying to create'.Some thoughts on the state of bourbon culture and perceptions at present.  The evolution of the Old Fashioned, and how it differs across states.Karla shares the recipe for her personal cocktail, The Devil's Advocate! How to find and connect with Karla online.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Hemingway Rye First Edition
Karla Green on Instagram
Karla Green on LinkedIn
Watch Hill Proper
Heaven Hill Distillery
Evan Williams Bourbon
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