Going Long Podcast with Billy Keels

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Are you a high-performing executive who wants to earn freedom while keeping your professional edge? Then the Going Long Podcast with Billy Keels is for you. This podcast shares the actionable insights you want to make more money, build more freedom, and maintain the career you've built. Whether you're building a business on the side, investing your capital, or identifying your passion project, you'll get real stories and tactical strategies from others who've done the same on their terms. Hosted by international advisor and founder of The Executive Edge Advisory™️ Program, Billy Keels, this is your blueprint for creating income optionality, growing with intention, and protecting the professional momentum you've earned. With over 550 episodes and more than five years of insights, this show delivers a mix of solo episodes and expert guest interviews.

  1. 4h ago

    How to Walk Away From a C-Suite Role and Become a Digital Independent - Glen Kicks - EP 637

    Are you letting the golden handcuffs of a corporate salary destroy your health and rob you of true time freedom?  In this powerful interview, Billy Keels sits down with Glenn Hicks, a former telecom CIO who walked away from the corporate C-suite at 48 years old after a life-altering health crisis to design life on his own terms. Discover how to completely rewrite your leadership philosophy, trade a soul-crushing productivity race for radical presence, and build a sustainable "digital independent" lifestyle that allows your business assets to fund your ideal lifestyle. 🚀 Want to make your corporate role optional? Grab your FREE copy of Billy's 3-Step Process eBook here: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm 📌 Questions Answered in This Episode: How can corporate executives transition out of the C-suite and become a successful "digital independent"? What are the physical danger signs and psychological costs of severe corporate chronic stress? Why is shifting from "delegating tasks" to "negotiating commitment" the ultimate key to executive stress reduction? How do you successfully decouple your personal identity and self-worth from a prestigious corporate title? What does it look like to design and successfully fund a "Thrive lifestyle" entirely without a day job? ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 00:00 - From Telecom CIO to Digital Independent 02:17 - The Golden Handcuffs: Fighting Corporate Guilt, Anxiety, and Extreme Overwork 04:30 - The Life-Altering Hospital Wake-Up Call 05:35 - Changing the Mindset, Staying in the C-Suite: Doing Things Differently 06:38 - Shifting from Management 101 Delegation to Negotiating Commitments 09:40 - Overcoming the Sunday Scaries and Disarming Your Lizard Brain 12:00 - Moving Beyond Status Symbols: Rejecting the McMansion and Jeep Cherokee Trap 14:27 - Decoupling Your Professional Identity from Your Corporate Business Card 17:22 - Architectural Design for Life: Defining a Financial Sustainable Thrive Lifestyle 19:13 - The Genesis of Priority Pilot and Portfolio Management Solutions 24:27 - Staying Healthy, Staying Present: The Ultimate Strategy for High Achievers 27:10 - How to Break the Corporate Mold and Connect with Glenn Hicks Find Glen through links at his website: https://glenhicks.ca/  Glen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenhicks/  📘 About Billy Keels & Corporate Optionality If you're a corporate executive who wants to make your role optional, learn how to achieve true control over your career and turn your corporate skills into personal assets. With 26 years of experience in corporate sales leadership, Billy Keels achieved true optionality through multiple income streams. Today, he has helped dozens of executives build a predictable path to take control of their time and start living their ideal day. This free ebook gives you everything you need to identify, plan, and take control of your career while building financial optionality, leveraging your skills, and starting to live your IDEAL day - today! Get the Free eBook: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm How to Leave a Review for The Going Long Podcast:  https://youtu.be/qfRqLVcf8UI Be sure to connect with Billy: Website: https://www.billykeels.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@billykeels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillyKeelsFanPage Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/billykeels

    53 min
  2. The Powerful Little Hidden Secret I Learned from Baking Chickpeas - Episode 636

    2d ago

    The Powerful Little Hidden Secret I Learned from Baking Chickpeas - Episode 636

    Going Long Podcast Episode 636: The Powerful Little Hidden Secret I Learned from Baking Chickpeas  ( To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE. ) In today's episode of The Going Long Podcast, you'll learn the following:   [00:24 - 00:53] Billy welcomes us to and introduces today's show. [00:53 - 09:31] Billy shares a personal story about a cooking experience he had which brought some hidden analogical insights! [09:31 - 11:15] Billy wraps up the show.   If you're a corporate executive who wants to make your role optional, then grab your FREE ebook with Billy's proven 3 step process at:  www.makeitoptional.com What you can expect to get out of this ebook: Learn how to achieve corporate optionality Gain true control over your career Turn corporate skills into personal assets With 26 years of experience in corporate sales leadership, achieved optionality through multiple income streams, Billy has helped dozens of executives build their paths to take control of their time. This free ebook gives you everything you need to identify, plan, and take control of your career while building financial optionality, leveraging your skills, and start living your IDEAL day - today! Go to: www.makeitoptional.com Click the above link or just copy and paste the following directly into your browser to sign up and get your free ebook: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm  To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE.   How to leave a review for The Going Long Podcast: https://youtu.be/qfRqLVcf8UI     Be sure to connect with Billy!  He's made it easy for you to do…Just go to any of these sites:   Website: www.billykeels.com Youtube: billykeels Facebook: Billy Keels Fan Page Instagram: @billykeels Twitter: @billykeels LinkedIn: Billy Keels

    11 min

  3. Jun 4

    Leading into Dealcraft Advisory - Tom Kindermans - Episode 635

    Going Long Podcast Episode 635: Leading into Dealcraft Advisory - Tom Kindermans  ( To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE. )   Billy welcomes Tom Kindermans to the show to talk about the transition from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, while sharing advice that comes from an expert in all relevant fields! Tom has recently founded Dealcraft Advisory : a consultancy firm specializing in go-to-market strategies, deal crafting, and negotiations. Alongside his advisory practice, Tom delivers training programs centered on negotiation excellence in a corporate environment. He is also actively involved with several startups and scale-ups, serving as investor, mentor, advisor, and board member. Prior to founding Dealcraft Advisory, Tom held a series of senior executive roles at SAP across Asia Pacific and EMEA. Most recently, he served as Managing Director of SAP Central & Eastern Europe, overseeing operations across 26 countries stretching from Austria in the West to Kazakhstan in the East.   In today's episode of The Going Long Podcast, you'll learn the following:   [00:24 - 02:27] Billy welcomes and introduces today's special guest, Tom Kindermans [02:27 - 07:09] Billy asks Tom to share insights into how he came to be exploring opportunities for greater optionality in his life and what that looks like  presently. [07:09 - 09:25] Tom describes how discipline is part of how he got to where he is today. [09:25 - 12:30] Billy asks Tom to explain how to navigate the day to day experiential changes of leaving corporate life behind.  [12:30 - 18:57] Tom explains how he has been able to lead and share his point of view in a way that is widely accepted. [18:57 - 21:17] Billy asks Tom to explain the links and differences between ethics and compliance in entrepreneurship. [21:17 - 27:30] Tom describes the various impacts that living abroad has had for him. [27:30 - 26:28] Tom explains what he has been able to leverage from the wealth of experience he has as a senior corporate leader to help others today. [26:28 - 35:44] Billy asks Tom to share some advice for those who are still in corporate who are looking to make their first moves and take their first actions towards moving on. [35:44 - 44:10] Tom tells us all about what he does at his company, Dealcraft Advisory, and how they are serving people today. [44:10 - 46:47] Tom shares the message that she would like to hear from himself three years from now. [46:47 - 48:50] Billy sums up all we've learned from Tom today and asks him to share the best ways we can get in contact and find him online. [48:50 - 49:37] Billy wraps up the show.   How best to get in touch with and find out more about Tom Kindermans: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-kindermans/  If you're a corporate executive who wants to make your role optional, then grab your FREE ebook with Billy's proven 3 step process at:  www.makeitoptional.com What you can expect to get out of this ebook: Learn how to achieve corporate optionality Gain true control over your career Turn corporate skills into personal assets With 26 years of experience in corporate sales leadership, achieved optionality through multiple income streams, Billy has helped dozens of executives build their paths to take control of their time. This free ebook gives you everything you need to identify, plan, and take control of your career while building financial optionality, leveraging your skills, and start living your IDEAL day - today! Go to: www.makeitoptional.com Click the above link or just copy and paste the following directly into your browser to sign up and get your free ebook: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm  To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE.   How to leave a review for The Going Long Podcast: https://youtu.be/qfRqLVcf8UI     Be sure to connect with Billy!  He's made it easy for you to do…Just go to any of these sites:   Website: www.billykeels.com Youtube: billykeels Facebook: Billy Keels Fan Page Instagram: @billykeels Twitter: @billykeels LinkedIn: Billy Keels

    50 min
  4. The Nightmare Business Scenario No Informed Executive Should Make - Episode 634

    Jun 2

    The Nightmare Business Scenario No Informed Executive Should Make - Episode 634

    Going Long Podcast Episode 634: The Nightmare Business Scenario No Informed Executive Should Make  ( To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE. ) In today's episode of The Going Long Podcast, you'll learn the following:   [00:24 - 00:51] Billy welcomes us to and introduces today's show. [00:51 - 13:30] Billy shares a story that highlights some terrible advice that you should never take, and he describes the true best way to deal with a specific business scenario. [13:30 - 15:10] Billy wraps up the show.   Today's mentioned Going Long Podcast Episode: GLP Episode 630: How To Make Your Career Capital Your Biggest Competitive Advantage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-630-how-to-make-your-career-capital-your-biggest/id1518643887?i=1000768546628  If you're a corporate executive who wants to make your role optional, then grab your FREE ebook with Billy's proven 3 step process at:  www.makeitoptional.com What you can expect to get out of this ebook: Learn how to achieve corporate optionality Gain true control over your career Turn corporate skills into personal assets With 26 years of experience in corporate sales leadership, achieved optionality through multiple income streams, Billy has helped dozens of executives build their paths to take control of their time. This free ebook gives you everything you need to identify, plan, and take control of your career while building financial optionality, leveraging your skills, and start living your IDEAL day - today! Go to: www.makeitoptional.com Click the above link or just copy and paste the following directly into your browser to sign up and get your free ebook: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm  To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE.   How to leave a review for The Going Long Podcast: https://youtu.be/qfRqLVcf8UI     Be sure to connect with Billy!  He's made it easy for you to do…Just go to any of these sites:   Website: www.billykeels.com Youtube: billykeels Facebook: Billy Keels Fan Page Instagram: @billykeels Twitter: @billykeels LinkedIn: Billy Keels

    15 min

  5. May 28

    The Leader's Heart - Augusto Abbarchi - Episode 633

    Going Long Podcast Episode 633: The Leader's Heart - Augusto Abbarchi   "We now know with certainty the power of the cardiac brain in terms of intuition, courage, and connection. What does this mean for a leader?" - an excerpt from book 'The Leader's Heart' by Augusto Abbarchi, of which the author is today's special guest! Billy welcomes Augusto to the show, who with 30 years experience has held senior positions in leading multinational companies in the Information Technology sector throughout his career. His experience includes prestigious roles at SAP as CEO Italy, Chief Operating Officer EMEA, and Global Head of Maintenance. at Software AG as SVP Global Support Services and Global Head of Renewals. Augusto now helps leaders in line with his philosophy found in his book, 'The Leader's Heart'.    ( To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE. ) In today's episode of The Going Long Podcast, you'll learn the following:   [00:24 - 02:20] Billy welcomes and introduces today's special guest, Augusto Abbarchi [02:20 - 05:29] Billy asks Augusto to explain why he is now helping others while living and working under his own terms rather than as part of a corporate construct. [05:29 - 08:44] Augusto shares insights into how leadership is a factor in the disengagement crisis affecting the corporate world currently. [08:44 - 14:54] Billy asks Augusto to explain the connection to sport of the story that led to the development of his key working philosophy involving heart.  [14:54 - 17:34] Augusto explains how to balance the world of numbers and their importance in business and being the best version of yourself.  [17:34 - 20:40] Billy asks Augusto what drove her to focus on a space that nobody else currently was. [20:40 - 24:30] Augusto explains how she identifies and predicts problems that start ups will find and how she works out solutions for them. [24:30 - 26:28] Augusto shares advice for those who want to lean into trying something new when certain kinds of leverage aren't immediately available. [26:28 - 34:03] Billy asks Augusto to describe how people can learn to trust their heart-brain. [34:03 - 39:09] Augusto talks more about the importance of fundamental connections and how it all works. [39:09 - 42:02] Billy asks Augusto to share more about his book and how he is helping people today. [42:02 - 44:16] Augusto shares the message that she would like to hear from himself three years from now. [44:16 - 46:44] Billy sums up all we've learned from Augusto today and asks him to share the best ways we can get in contact and find him online. [46:44 - 48:24] Billy wraps up the show.   How best to get in touch with and find out more about Augusto Abbarchi: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/augusto-abbarchi-a7a91/    Website: https://augustoabbarchi.com/    "The Leader's Heart" -  book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leaders-Heart-Leadership-beyond-rationality/dp/B0GWYZW4XY    If you're a corporate executive who wants to make your role optional, then grab your FREE ebook with Billy's proven 3 step process at:  www.makeitoptional.com What you can expect to get out of this ebook: Learn how to achieve corporate optionality Gain true control over your career Turn corporate skills into personal assets With 26 years of experience in corporate sales leadership, achieved optionality through multiple income streams, Billy has helped dozens of executives build their paths to take control of their time. This free ebook gives you everything you need to identify, plan, and take control of your career while building financial optionality, leveraging your skills, and start living your IDEAL day - today! Go to: www.makeitoptional.com Click the above link or just copy and paste the following directly into your browser to sign up and get your free ebook: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm  To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE.   How to leave a review for The Going Long Podcast: https://youtu.be/qfRqLVcf8UI     Be sure to connect with Billy!  He's made it easy for you to do…Just go to any of these sites:   Website: www.billykeels.com Youtube: billykeels Facebook: Billy Keels Fan Page Instagram: @billykeels Twitter: @billykeels LinkedIn: Billy Keels

    48 min
  6. This Is What Actually Happens When Authentic Appreciation Hurts - Episode 632

    May 26

    This Is What Actually Happens When Authentic Appreciation Hurts - Episode 632

    Going Long Podcast Episode 632: This Is What Actually Happens When Authentic Appreciation Hurts  ( To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE. ) In today's episode of The Going Long Podcast, you'll learn the following:   [00:24 - 01:00] Billy welcomes us to and introduces today's show. [01:00 - 13:25] Billy takes a look at how your anchor to appreciation can actually be holding you back, and what you can do to see past it, move past it, and find yourself where you always really wanted to be. [13:25 - 14:44] Billy wraps up the show.   Catch-Up Episodes Metnioed in Today's Show : GLP Episode 622 - WARNING: The Powerful Loop That's Silently Stealing Your Future : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-622-warning-the-powerful-loop-thats-silently/id1518643887?i=1000762851753    GLP Episode 630 - How To Make Your Career Capital Your Biggest Competitive Advantage : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-630-how-to-make-your-career-capital-your-biggest/id1518643887?i=1000768546628      If you're a corporate executive who wants to make your role optional, then grab your FREE ebook with Billy's proven 3 step process at:  www.makeitoptional.com What you can expect to get out of this ebook: Learn how to achieve corporate optionality Gain true control over your career Turn corporate skills into personal assets With 26 years of experience in corporate sales leadership, achieved optionality through multiple income streams, Billy has helped dozens of executives build their paths to take control of their time. This free ebook gives you everything you need to identify, plan, and take control of your career while building financial optionality, leveraging your skills, and start living your IDEAL day - today! Go to: www.makeitoptional.com Click the above link or just copy and paste the following directly into your browser to sign up and get your free ebook: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm  To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE.   How to leave a review for The Going Long Podcast: https://youtu.be/qfRqLVcf8UI     Be sure to connect with Billy!  He's made it easy for you to do…Just go to any of these sites:   Website: www.billykeels.com Youtube: billykeels Facebook: Billy Keels Fan Page Instagram: @billykeels Twitter: @billykeels LinkedIn: Billy Keels

    15 min

  7. May 22

    Advising EMEA Startups to Scale Up - Marie Campagne - Episode 631

    Going Long Podcast Episode 631: Advising EMEA Startups to Scale Up - Marie Campagne  ( To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE. )   Today Billy welcomes Marie Campagne to the show! Marie is a proud mother of two, a corporate-to-startup bridge builder, entrepreneur and trailblazer with close to 20 years driving growth across EMEA. With a newly founded Neuro-cosmetics business called Hanaë, Marie is also Partner Member at HERVEST CLUB — a women-led investor collective. Marie believes in leadership with "bienveillance" — the conviction that kindness, intercultural richness, and diverse perspectives are not soft values but the sharpest competitive advantages a team can have. And today she is in conversation with Billy, sharing platinum insights from her life and journey, and advice to help you on your own paths to maximizing optionality!   In today's episode of The Going Long Podcast, you'll learn the following:   [00:24 - 02:20] Billy welcomes and introduces today's special guest, Marie Campagne [02:20 - 06:48] Billy asks Marie what the end of her corporate relationship was like, why she ended it, and where she is focused today. [06:48 - 11:11] Marie shares insights from her views on taking risks, how she takes calculated risks, and what kinds of risks there are beyond financial. [11:11 - 13:11] Billy asks Marie to describe pressures she experiences, where they come from and how she deals with them. [13:11 - 17:34] Marie explains what led her to end up living and working in so many countries and what impacts and fruits this led to. [17:34 - 21:32] Billy asks Marie what drove her to focus on a space that nobody else currently was. [21:32 - 24:30] Marie explains how she identifies and predicts problems that start ups will find and how she works out solutions for them. [24:30 - 27:47] Marie explains what it takes to back yourself and the ways that she has shown up for herself to get where she is today. [27:47 - 33:34] Billy asks Billy to share details about her current projects and entrepreneurial vocations. [33:34 - 36:21] Marie shares the message that she would like to hear from herself three years from now. [36:21 - 39:15] Billy sums up all we've learned from Marie today and asks her to share the best ways we can get in contact and find her online. [39:15 - 40:04] Billy wraps up the show.   How best to get in touch with and find out more about Marie Campagne: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariecampagne    Websites: www.hanae.es   www.hervestclub.com      If you're a corporate executive who wants to make your role optional, then grab your FREE ebook with Billy's proven 3 step process at:  www.makeitoptional.com What you can expect to get out of this ebook: Learn how to achieve corporate optionality Gain true control over your career Turn corporate skills into personal assets With 26 years of experience in corporate sales leadership, achieved optionality through multiple income streams, Billy has helped dozens of executives build their paths to take control of their time. This free ebook gives you everything you need to identify, plan, and take control of your career while building financial optionality, leveraging your skills, and start living your IDEAL day - today! Go to: www.makeitoptional.com   Click the above link or just copy and paste the following directly into your browser to sign up and get your free ebook: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm  To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE.   How to leave a review for The Going Long Podcast: https://youtu.be/qfRqLVcf8UI     Be sure to connect with Billy!  He's made it easy for you to do…Just go to any of these sites:   Website: www.billykeels.com Youtube: billykeels Facebook: Billy Keels Fan Page Instagram: @billykeels Twitter: @billykeels LinkedIn: Billy Keels

    40 min
  8. Episode 630: How To Make Your Career Capital Your Biggest Competitive Advantage

    May 19

    Episode 630: How To Make Your Career Capital Your Biggest Competitive Advantage

    Going Long Podcast Episode 630: How To Make Your Career Capital Your Biggest Competitive Advantage  ( To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE. ) In today's episode of The Going Long Podcast, you'll learn the following:   [00:24 - 01:04] Billy welcomes us to and introduces today's show. [01:04 - 14:11] Billy helps you understand how your accumulated career experience can be leveraged as a unique form of 'capital' to bring you a true and solid competitive advantage.  [14:11 - 15:39] Billy wraps up the show. If you're a corporate executive who wants to make your role optional, then grab your FREE ebook with Billy's proven 3 step process at:  www.makeitoptional.com What you can expect to get out of this ebook: Learn how to achieve corporate optionality Gain true control over your career Turn corporate skills into personal assets With 26 years of experience in corporate sales leadership, achieved optionality through multiple income streams, Billy has helped dozens of executives build their paths to take control of their time. This free ebook gives you everything you need to identify, plan, and take control of your career while building financial optionality, leveraging your skills, and start living your IDEAL day - today! Go to: www.makeitoptional.com Click the above link or just copy and paste the following directly into your browser to sign up and get your free ebook: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm  To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE.   How to leave a review for The Going Long Podcast: https://youtu.be/qfRqLVcf8UI     Be sure to connect with Billy!  He's made it easy for you to do…Just go to any of these sites:   Website: www.billykeels.com Youtube: billykeels Facebook: Billy Keels Fan Page Instagram: @billykeels Twitter: @billykeels LinkedIn: Billy Keels

    16 min
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Are you a high-performing executive who wants to earn freedom while keeping your professional edge? Then the Going Long Podcast with Billy Keels is for you. This podcast shares the actionable insights you want to make more money, build more freedom, and maintain the career you've built. Whether you're building a business on the side, investing your capital, or identifying your passion project, you'll get real stories and tactical strategies from others who've done the same on their terms. Hosted by international advisor and founder of The Executive Edge Advisory™️ Program, Billy Keels, this is your blueprint for creating income optionality, growing with intention, and protecting the professional momentum you've earned. With over 550 episodes and more than five years of insights, this show delivers a mix of solo episodes and expert guest interviews.

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