SuccessFlow Podcast

Phil Crawford and Steven Harris
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Our mission is simple. Bringing stories, thoughts, ideas, frameworks, and guests to help people stay on their path towards growth and fulfill their own perception of success.

  1. 1D AGO

    Ep. 147 | Inspiring Change with Stephanie Hanneken

    Stephanie Hanneken, Founder of Inspire Change Counseling, on Healing Trauma, EMDR, and a Holistic Mind-Body-Spirit Approach to Success. The hosts interview licensed therapist and personal trainer Stephanie Hanneken, who grew up in St. Louis, moved to Arizona six years ago, and describes her winding education path from music scholarship and volleyball to journalism and organizational communications before pursuing counseling. She shares surviving an abusive college relationship involving coercion and rape, subsequent PTSD and panic attacks, leaving the relationship at 20, transferring to Mizzou, and later discovering psychology after a counselor encouraged her to enter the field. Stephanie explains how faith, exercise, and a holistic mind-body-spirit framework shaped her practice, Inspire Change Counseling (founded 2014, with offices in Phoenix and St. Louis). She details how EMDR works and how clinicians identify root memories and reduce triggers, discusses attachment theory’s role in modern relationships, and defines success as impacting others and helping people heal and share their stories. To Connect with Stephanie: Inspire Change Counseling: www.InspiringChangeCounseling.com Email: Stephanie@inspurechangecounseling.com Other Resources: www.PsychologyToday.com 00:00 Whole Self Mind Body 00:22 Meet Stephanie Hanneken 01:18 Growing Up St Louis 03:12 St Louis High School Code 04:12 College Path Twists 06:12 Ankle Injury And Regret 08:45 Abuse Story Begins 14:06 PTSD Escape And Calling 17:57 Holistic Therapy Framework 19:39 Morning Routine And Boundaries 20:49 Love After Trauma 23:05 Instagram DM Meet Cute 23:54 Almost Met Before 24:58 Body Signals Safety 25:22 Cody Dreamy Banter 26:25 Missouri Roots Jokes 27:11 EMDR Explained Simply 30:07 EMDR Origin Walking 30:38 Kids Anxiety Root 33:48 Finding Trauma Roots 36:28 Attachment Theory Today 39:16 Family Culture Wars 41:45 Ownership Locus Control 44:20 Defining Success 45:51 Where To Find Help Follow the SuccessFlow Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠: @successflowpodcastTo connect with Steven and ways he can help:⁠Founder/Creator: ⁠www.oppoflowmindset.com⁠ Small Business Payroll - PHX Franchise Owner: ⁠www.journeypayrollhr.com⁠ Instagram: @steven.oppo.flow To connect with Phil and contact directly: ⁠https://phillipcrawford.com/⁠ X: ⁠https://twitter.com/PhillipCrawford⁠ Instagram: @flowstatecrawfordAcknowledgements:The Intro and Outro Music credit to Holden Peyton. This podcast episode is produced and published by Dolphin Podcasting, LLC. Launch your podcast today at ⁠www.DolphinPodcasting.com

    47 min

  2. APR 22

    Ep. 146 | Clichés: Why High Performers Don't Ignore Them

    Why Clichés Work: Time-Tested Wisdom on Action, Time, Luck & Fortune We discuss why clichés, though often dismissed as lazy or cheesy, endure because they’re time-tested phrases of wisdom, distinct from corporate buzzwords. We unpack favorite examples focused on urgency and action: “time is money” “actions speak louder than words” “strike while the iron’s hot” “the early bird gets the worm” “put your money where your mouth is” “less is more/keep it simple” Then we shift to relationships and character: “you get more with honey than vinegar” “what goes around comes around” the golden rule, “show me your friends, I’ll show you your future”. We connect clichés to luck versus fortune, arguing you can “create your own luck” by staying in motion and taking aligned action, citing “the harder I work, the luckier I get,” while warning about busyness, sunk costs, and when to change direction. We close with long-term perspective: “Rome wasn’t built in a day” and risk-taking “fortune favors the bold” Plus the French printing-press origin of the word “cliché. ”00:00 Why Cliches Matter 02:50 Time Is Money 03:45 Action Over Talk 04:58 Oglesby Boot Camp Lessons 06:17 Seize The Moment 07:25 Early Bird Advantage 11:23 Honey Over Vinegar 12:41 Karma And The Golden Rule 14:47 Friends Shape Your Future 16:16 Less Is More 16:42 Create Your Own Luck 20:00 Hard Work Vs Busy Work 22:32 Fortune Favors The Bold 23:49 Where Cliche Comes From Follow the SuccessFlow Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠: @successflowpodcastTo connect with Steven and ways he can help:⁠Founder/Creator: ⁠www.oppoflowmindset.com⁠ Small Business Payroll - PHX Franchise Owner: ⁠www.journeypayrollhr.com⁠ Instagram: @steven.oppo.flowTo connect with Phil and contact directly: ⁠https://phillipcrawford.com/⁠ X: ⁠https://twitter.com/PhillipCrawford⁠ Instagram: @flowstatecrawfordAcknowledgements:The Intro and Outro Music credit to Holden Peyton. This podcast episode is produced and published by Dolphin Podcasting, LLC. Launch your podcast today at ⁠www.DolphinPodcasting.com

    25 min

  3. APR 15

    Ep. 145 | Pivotal Moments to Entrepreneurship

    In a face-to-face interview, the Steven reflects on learning responsibility and adaptability through service work at Oregano’s, arguing hospitality should be a rite of passage because it builds confidence with strangers and sales skills. He describes moving from ASU to ITT Tech for computer drafting, working in AutoCAD at Fitch, and realizing the “CAD monkey” desk life lacked the people-focused creativity he wanted. Encouraged by Kimberly, he joined his father’s company MasterTax, then transitioned through ADP’s acquisition, using training and certifications to grow as a salesperson and leader while recognizing the value of human connection with business owners. He shares early interest in starting a payroll company, a 15-month family move to Denver, and eventually buying into a payroll franchise with longtime colleague Jaime, highlighting hard lessons in managing people. He also explains creating the OPPO FLOW framework - open mind, purpose, preparation, opportunity awareness - and sharing it with other entrepreneurs and solopreneurs through writing, workshops, podcasting, and speaking as a creative outlet to keep the momentum, and create future opportunities. 00:00 Earn Your Spot 00:39 Service Industry Rite 01:40 Oreganos Lessons 03:28 Tipping And Incentives 05:10 Finding Drafting Path 08:04 Cad Monkey Reality 09:33 Architecture Vision Board 11:22 Master Tax Leap 14:45 ADP Transition 16:46 ADP Learning Sprint 17:36 Payroll Idea Sparks 18:32 Dad’s Acquisition Advice 19:58 Denver Family Detour 21:52 Go Time Entrepreneurship 22:46 Starting the PHX Franchise 24:55 Hard Truths Leadership 26:58 OPPO FLOW Framework 30:54 Closing Reflections Follow the SuccessFlow Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠: @successflowpodcastTo connect with Steven and ways he can help:⁠Founder/Creator: ⁠www.oppoflowmindset.com⁠ Small Business Payroll - PHX Franchise Owner: ⁠wwww.journeypayrollhr.com⁠ Instagram: @steven.oppo.flow To connect with Phil and contact directly: ⁠https://phillipcrawford.com/⁠ X: ⁠https://twitter.com/PhillipCrawford⁠ Instagram: @flowstatecrawfordAcknowledgements:The Intro and Outro Music credit to Holden Peyton.This podcast episode is produced and published by Dolphin Podcasting, LLC. Launch your podcast today at ⁠www.DolphinPodcasting.com

    32 min

  4. APR 8

    Ep. 144 | Daily Snapshots & Random Thoughts

    Variety Show Episode: Signal vs Noise, KPI Snapshots, Social Media Audits & Guilty-Pleasure TVIn a free-form “variety show” episode, the hosts jump between observations from work and life, starting with a comedic take on holiday traditions. They discuss how unpredictable weeks have become, including a personal highlight of a son switching club baseball teams and regaining excitement for the sport. One host shares a new quarterly “business snapshot” that gives team members KPI-driven insight into their book of business—client stats, compensation, revenue metrics, retention, and efficiency—to build ownership and an entrepreneurship mindset. They also audit time, travel, and social media habits, emphasizing signal vs noise, creation over consumption, and curating feeds. The conversation touches on investing boredom vs risky options, athlete self-sabotage and rehab headlines, and ends with confessions about binge-watching escapist TV and balancing consistency with being human.00:00 Holiday Humor Opener00:33 Variety Show Setup01:56 Club Baseball Reset03:06 Quarterly Business Snapshots07:50 Social Media Audit11:16 Casino Rabbit Hole13:11 Consistency And Health15:02 Boring Investing Challenge18:09 Athletes And Self Sabotage23:41 Netflix Binge Confessions25:17 Zombie Movie Debrief27:59 Wrap Up And Listener Call Follow the SuccessFlow Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠: @successflowpodcastTo connect with Steven and ways he can help:⁠Founder/Creator: ⁠www.oppoflowmindset.com⁠ Instagram: @steven.oppo.flow Small Business Payroll - PHX Franchise Owner: StevenH@JourneyPayroll.comTo connect with Phil and contact directly: ⁠https://phillipcrawford.com/⁠ X: ⁠https://twitter.com/PhillipCrawford⁠ Instagram: @flowstatecrawfordAcknowledgements:The Intro and Outro Music credit to Holden Peyton.This podcast episode is produced and published by Dolphin Podcasting, LLC. Launch your podcast today at ⁠www.DolphinPodcasting.com

    28 min

  5. APR 1

    Ep. 143 | How to Disrupt the Monotony

    Why You Need a Side Quest (and How It Can Change Your Life) The hosts discuss the growing idea of “side quests” as intentional challenges outside one’s main job that add joy, purpose, and personal growth, distinct from hobbies or income-driven side hustles. They compare life to gaming, where side quests support the main mission and often have clear endpoints (e.g., training for a 5K, writing a weekly newsletter, starting a podcast). They share examples of side quests becoming massive successes in business, including 3M’s sticky notes, Google’s Gmail, Stewart Butterfield’s Flickr and Slack (built as internal tools while developing failed games), Twitter emerging from a failing podcasting company, and Patagonia evolving from climbing tools to apparel and culture. They connect side quests to identity beyond career, mention Jesse Itzler’s “Misogi” yearly challenge, and suggest making AI learning a valuable side quest.00:00 Side Quest Defined01:04 Why Adults Need One03:14 Hobby vs Intentional Growth04:35 Gaming Origins Metaphor07:30 Side Quests In Business08:10 Flickr Slack Origin Story15:57 More Success Examples19:23 Personal Side Quest Ideas21:56 The Misogi Annual Challenge24:44 AI As A Side Quest25:36 Identity Beyond Your Job26:55 Wrap Up Take ActionFollow the SuccessFlow Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠: @successflowpodcastTo connect with Steven and ways he can help:⁠Founder/Creator: ⁠www.oppoflowmindset.com⁠ Small Business Payroll - PHX Franchise Owner: ⁠wwww.journeypayrollhr.com⁠ Instagram: @steven.oppo.flow To connect with Phil and contact directly: ⁠https://phillipcrawford.com/⁠ X: ⁠https://twitter.com/PhillipCrawford⁠ Instagram: @flowstatecrawfordAcknowledgements:The Intro and Outro Music credit to Holden Peyton.This podcast episode is produced and published by Dolphin Podcasting, LLC. Launch your podcast today at ⁠www.DolphinPodcasting.com

    28 min

  6. MAR 25

    Ep. 142 | From Midwest Roots and Early Life Tragedy to Enterprise Success

    Phil Crawford on Leaving the Midwest, Loss, Sales Success, and Ending Unnecessary Suffering The Success Flow podcast introduces an in-studio interview with one of it's Co-Hosts, Phil Crawford. Phil recounts growing up in small-town Missouri with strong church-centered community and work ethic, being inspired by travel with his aunt, and moving to Arizona for college with dreams of playing golf. He discusses joining a fraternity as a junior and the accountability it taught. Phil shares being adopted, time in the system, and losing his father at 12 and his mother to breast cancer after he graduated at 22, along with how he masked pain in his 20s. Professionally, he describes shifting from marketing at MasterTax/ADP to joining startup WebFilings/Workiva, building a sales career, learning confidence with executives through “equal business stature,” and using self-help, meditation, and subconscious work to reduce fear and “unnecessary suffering” via his Focusacti Group. 00:00 Meet Phil Crawford 00:21 Podcast Refresh Update 01:16 Midwest Roots and Values 02:45 Travel Spark and Arizona Dream 04:18 Chasing College Golf 05:29 Student Life and Fraternity Lessons 08:01 Big Brother Mentorship 09:32 Adoption and Losing Parents 12:10 Masking Pain in Twenties 13:43 Career Pivot After Acquisition 15:36 Marketing vs Sales Wake Up 16:48 Leap to Workiva Startup1 7:41 Gut Feel Career Pivot 19:10 First Sales Role Proving Ground 20:13 Building Skills Without a Playbook 21:48 Facing C Suite Intimidation 24:27 Books That Break Ruts 27:38 Meditation Identity Shifts 30:43 Ending Unnecessary Suffering 34:27 Authenticity and Closing Reflections Follow the SuccessFlow Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠: @successflowpodcastTo connect with Phil and contact directly: ⁠https://phillipcrawford.com/⁠ X: ⁠https://twitter.com/PhillipCrawford⁠ Instagram: @flowstatecrawford To connect with Steven and ways he can help:⁠Founder/Creator: ⁠www.oppoflowmindset.com⁠ Small Business Payroll - PHX Franchise Owner: ⁠wwww.journeypayrollhr.com⁠ Instagram: @steven.oppo.flow Acknowledgements:The Intro and Outro Music credit to Holden Peyton.This podcast episode is produced and published by Dolphin Podcasting, LLC. Launch your podcast today at ⁠www.DolphinPodcasting.com

    37 min

  7. MAR 18

    Ep. 141 | Nelson Mandela: A Life of Resilience

    Nelson Mandela: Resilience, Reconciliation, and the Fight to End Apartheid | Success Flow Podcast In the Success Flow podcast’s finale of its Africa mini-series, the hosts reflect on Nelson Mandela’s life and leadership, highlighting his mindset of “I never lose, I either win or learn” and “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” They discuss his background, education, and commitment to civil rights amid South Africa’s apartheid, including his shift from non-violent resistance after the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre and the formation of Umkhonto we Sizwe to target infrastructure. They cover his 1962 arrest, 27 years in prison under severe conditions, and his philosophy of reconciliation, symbolized by inviting prison officials to his inauguration and the 1995 Rugby World Cup moment. Released in 1990 amid global pressure and sanctions, Mandela led negotiations to end apartheid, won the 1994 election as South Africa’s first Black president, served one term, then focused on HIV/AIDS and peace initiatives before dying in 2013 at 95. 00:00 Nonviolence Fails 00:12 Mandela Mindset Quotes 01:39 Prison Years Lessons 03:42 Born a Troublemaker05:45 Apartheid and Leadership 09:17 Rugby Unites a Nation 10:02 Sharpeville Turning Point 11:46 Resilience and Forgiveness 14:58 Release and End Apartheid 17:09 Legacy Beyond Presidency 17:40 Final Reflections Wrap Follow the SuccessFlow Podcast on Instagram To connect with Steven and ways he can help: ⁠Founder/Creator: www.oppoflowmindset.com  Small Business Payroll - PHX Franchise Owner: wwww.journeypayrollhr.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steven.oppo.flow/  To connect with Phil and contact directly: https://phillipcrawford.com/  X:  https://twitter.com/PhillipCrawford  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowstatecrawford/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-crawford-92a84115/  Acknowledgements: The Intro and Outro Music credit to Holden Peyton. This podcast episode is produced and published by Dolphin Podcasting, LLC.   Launch your podcast today at www.DolphinPodcasting.com

    18 min

  8. MAR 11

    Ep. 140 | The Baobab Life

    The Baobab Life: Building Roots for Endurance, Community, and Legacy In episode two of a series on African philosophy principles, the hosts recap eight ideas from the prior episode—Ubuntu/Harambee (rising collectively), Sankofa (knowing where you came from), Nommo (defining reality with intention), Seriti (radiating integrity), Maat (aligning with truth), Ujamaa (circulating wealth and giving back), and Baobab (enduring)—then deep dive on the Baobab “Tree of Life.” They describe its longevity, deep roots, thick regenerating bark, water storage for drought, fire resistance, community gathering role, and practical uses for food, medicine, and supplements. Using metaphors tied to hustle culture, they argue for slow, meticulous foundation-building—skills, savings, relationships, and emotional maturity—to prevent burnout and survive setbacks. They discuss outliers to stress that branches (revenue, recognition) fall, but roots (core values) sustain long-term legacy. 00:20 Recap African Principles 02:51 Meet The Baobab 04:50 Slow Growth Strong Roots 07:04 Prepare For Drought 08:41 Resilience Thick Skin 09:42 Success Takes Decades 14:14 Athletes After The Peak 15:37 Community Gathering Places 17:36 When Your Tree Falls 20:19 Fruit Medicine And Giving 22:01 Be Weird Be Useful 23:17 Baobab Life Takeaways Follow the SuccessFlow Podcast on: Instagram To connect with Steven and ways he can help: ⁠Founder/Creator: www.oppoflowmindset.com  Small Business Payroll - PHX Franchise Owner: wwww.journeypayrollhr.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steven.oppo.flow/  To connect with Phil and contact directly: https://phillipcrawford.com/  X:  https://twitter.com/PhillipCrawford  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowstatecrawford/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-crawford-92a84115/  Acknowledgements: The Intro and Outro Music credit to Holden Peyton. This podcast episode is produced and published by Dolphin Podcasting, LLC.   Launch your podcast today at www.DolphinPodcasting.com

    25 min
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Our mission is simple. Bringing stories, thoughts, ideas, frameworks, and guests to help people stay on their path towards growth and fulfill their own perception of success.

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  • Creator
    Phil Crawford and Steven Harris
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    152
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Phil Crawford and Steven Harris
  • Show Website
    SuccessFlow Podcast