The Expert Method

Ian Gatzke
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The Expert Method is a podcast for people who turn knowledge into transformation. Hosted by Ian Gatzke, the show features thoughtful conversations with experts, authors, coaches, consultants, and thought leaders about how they think, teach, build, and create results. Each episode goes beneath surface-level advice to uncover the methods, beliefs, hard-earned lessons, and execution realities behind work that actually helps people change, grow, and follow through. The show is designed for experts and knowledge-based founders who care about building offers, programs, and ideas that create real outcomes — not just more information.

  1. -3 ч

    The Difference Between Being Interested and Being Committed

    What’s the difference between wanting your life to change and actually being committed to changing it? In this episode of The Expert Method, Ian sits down with Chris Natzke to explore why capable people can know what they want, understand what they need to do next, and still struggle to follow through. The conversation explores the difference between being interested and being committed, why your calendar often reveals what you truly value, how small actions build momentum, and why motivation and willpower alone usually aren’t enough. They also dig into the role of purpose, habits, having a strong “why,” and surrounding yourself with people who don’t just hold you accountable—but hold you capable. Later, Chris breaks down the principles behind becoming a “champion in life”: developing a purposeful vision, practicing conscious persistence, discovering the gifts of your inner champion, and taking inspired action in service of others. If you’ve been telling yourself you want to make a change but keep putting off the work required to make it real, this conversation offers a practical way to think about what commitment actually looks like. =============== Chris’ Links: - Website: https://www.chrisnatzke.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisnatzke - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.natzke.7 - YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@chrisnatzke The 6 M's of Morning Mastery: https://www.chrisnatzke.com/the-6-m-s-of-morning-mastery Chris’ Other Courses and Books: https://www.chrisnatzke.com/chris-s-store =============== Download the Program Execution System Toolkit: https://implementgpts.com/pestoolkit =============== - My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-gatzke/ - Schedule Free Blueprinting Call: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/implement-ai-blueprinting =============== Highlights: 0:00 Episode Highlight 0:41 Why We Get Stuck 1:59 We Suffer More in Imagination 5:40 Break Big Goals Into Small Wins 8:30 Put the Big Rocks First 10:37 Interest vs. Commitment 13:17 Your Calendar Reveals Your Priorities 15:33 Build Systems Before You Need Them 19:30 Make the Decision 22:00 Improve 1% at a Time 25:11 Find Your Big Why 27:37 Let Someone Hold You Capable 31:57 The Power of Someone Believing in You 37:51 What Makes a Champion in Life 39:33 Practice Conscious Persistence 43:30 Your Purpose Has Been Here All Along 47:28 Find Your Inner Champion 48:06 Episode Takeaway

  2. -2 дн.

    Why Strategy Alone Won’t Change Your Life

    Most people set goals by focusing almost entirely on strategy: what they need to do, what steps to follow, and what outcome they want. But Ryan Fahey argues that strategy is only one part of the equation. In this conversation, Ryan breaks down his three-part framework of State, Story, and Strategy and explains why the way you feel, the story you tell yourself, and the systems you build around your life all shape whether you actually follow through. We also explore how to identify your core values, use those values as a filter for decisions, reclaim the “fringe hours” of your day, create psychological cues that help you switch off from work, and think more realistically about the different seasons of life and business. Ryan also shares why intentional living is less about doing more and more about making sure your time, energy, and decisions are pointed in the same direction. If you’ve ever known exactly what you should do but still struggled to consistently do it, this conversation offers a useful way to think about what might actually be missing. =============== Ryan’s Links: - Website: https://www.faheyconsulting.org/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanbfahey - YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@faheyconsulting9498 Ryan’s Books and Courses: https://www.faheyconsulting.org/shop =============== Download the Program Execution System Toolkit: https://implementgpts.com/pestoolkit =============== - My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-gatzke/ - Schedule Free Blueprinting Call: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/implement-ai-blueprinting =============== Highlights: 0:00 Episode Highlight 0:46 Why We Drift Off Track 2:11 The Cost of Low Awareness 4:27 State, Story, Strategy 6:09 Why Goals Often Fail 8:28 Build Complete Goals 9:03 Reclaim Your Fringe Hours 11:17 Prepare to Have Freedom 13:58 Create a Shutdown Cue 16:44 Humans Aren’t Machines 18:08 Build Confidence Slowly 19:27 The Story You Live By 23:35 Learn, Earn, and Return 24:27 Start With Your Values 27:53 Turn Values Into Action 28:28 Live With Intention 31:37 Give Yourself Grace 33:25 Work With Your Seasons 37:12 Depth Over More 38:20 Episode Takeaway

  3. -4 дн.

    How to Tell the Difference Between Fear and Intuition

    Fear and intuition can point you toward the exact same decision—but they come from very different places. In this episode of The Expert Method, Ian sits down with Lynda Leonce to unpack how to recognize the difference between fear-based thinking and the deeper internal signal that comes from living in alignment with yourself. They talk about why fear often feels convincing, how conditioning and expectations can pull us away from what actually feels meaningful, and why reconnecting with intuition may be less about finding yourself and more about unlearning what has been layered on top of you. The conversation also gets into what authenticity feels like in practice, how to become more aware of the signals your body is giving you, why optimizing life around money can pull you off course, and what it looks like to trust yourself enough to follow what genuinely feels alive. If you’ve ever wondered whether a decision is coming from fear, obligation, or something deeper, this conversation gives you a useful way to start examining that distinction. =============== Lynda’s Links: - Website: https://www.livefromyourtruth.com/ - LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/lynda-leonce - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-From-YOUR-Truth/61580370510053/ - YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LiveFromYourTruth Inside Out Creation: https://books2read.com/Inside-Out-Creation =============== Download the Program Execution System Toolkit: https://implementgpts.com/pestoolkit =============== - My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-gatzke/ - Schedule Free Blueprinting Call: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/implement-ai-blueprinting =============== Highlights: 0:00 Episode Highlight 0:47 Fear vs. Intuition 1:58 What Is Driving You? 3:23 How Fear Sounds 5:24 Why Intuition Matters 7:44 Practice Following the Spark 10:25 Rest or Avoidance? 13:00 Notice What Lights You Up 14:14 Turning Inward 17:03 The Inner World Changes Everything 19:11 Your Authentic Self Is Still There 20:44 Unlearning the Conditioning 22:43 Measure Success by Authenticity 24:51 Authenticity Creates the Rest 25:16 Question Unworthiness 27:04 How Conditioning Shapes Us 28:49 Unlearn “Not Good Enough” 30:46 Revisit What Once Lit You Up 32:47 The Cost of Ignoring Yourself 35:36 Turn the Flashlight Inward 36:28 Episode Takeaway

  4. 8 авг.

    51 Books Later: Lessons on Creativity, Rejection, and Persistence

    What keeps a creator going when the work is deeply personal, the process is lonely, and the response is silence? In this episode of The Expert Method, Ian Gatzke sits down with author and voice actor Aaron Ryan, who has now published 51 books, to talk about the inner drive behind long-term creative work. Aaron shares why creating for approval is a losing game, how he learned to keep making things even when the response was disappointing, and why persistence matters more than external validation. The conversation explores the difference between writing under pressure versus writing for pleasure, how to find your authentic creative voice, and what Aaron has learned from repeatedly taking ideas all the way from concept to published work. They also get into the realities of self-publishing, the risks required to make meaningful work, and why trying to please everyone is one of the fastest ways to lose yourself as a creator. Toward the end, Aaron also shares how faith, service, and daily discipline shape both his work and his life. If you are a writer, creator, coach, or expert trying to put your ideas into the world without becoming dependent on other people’s approval, this conversation will give you a grounded and honest perspective on what it takes to keep going. =============== Aaron’s Links: - Website: https://authoraaronryan.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/authoraaronryan/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/authoraaronryan - YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@authoraaronryan Aaron’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CRC2775Q/allbooks =============== Download the Program Execution System Toolkit: https://implementgpts.com/pestoolkit =============== - My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-gatzke/ - Schedule Free Blueprinting Call: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/implement-ai-blueprinting =============== Highlights: 0:00 Episode Highlight 0:37 Create Without Approval 1:16 Writing Through Silence 3:18 Create for Yourself 4:29 Pleasure Over Pressure 6:13 Leave a Creative Legacy 8:50 Art for Its Own Sake 10:25 Find Work You Love Doing 12:14 Risk Being Fully Invested 13:37 The Drive to Keep Creating 15:58 Escape Analysis Paralysis 18:08 Stop Worrying About Others 19:06 From Idea to Published Book 21:59 Treat Creation as Investment 24:20 Where Book Ideas Come From 27:31 Calling vs. Compulsion 29:06 Why Self-Publishing Wins 30:54 Find Your Unique Voice 32:15 Let Your Values Shape the Work 36:11 You Can’t Please Everyone 37:08 Stop Chasing Endorsement 39:41 Building a Relationship With God 44:43 Love to Laugh 45:18 Episode Takeaway

  5. 6 авг.

    Stop Searching for Purpose. Bring Purpose to Your Work.

    What if purpose is not something you find—but something you bring to whatever is in front of you? In this episode of The Expert Method, Ian Gatzke sits down with Dr. Andy Neillie to explore the realities of leadership: balancing empathy with accountability, having difficult conversations, delegating without abdicating responsibility, and helping people become better through the time they spend under your leadership. Dr. Andy shares why strong leadership rarely comes with clean, black-and-white answers. Instead, it requires what he calls “dynamic equilibrium”—the ongoing work of balancing people, performance, humility, judgment, and responsibility. The conversation also examines why leaders hold on to underperforming team members too long, why effective delegation demands patience and trust, and why the best leaders often lead with a “soft glove”: maintaining control without constantly tightening their grip. Later, Ian and Dr. Andy unpack a deeper idea about purpose. Rather than waiting to discover the perfect calling, we can create meaning by bringing excellence, care, and intention to the work we already have. =============== Dr. Andy’s Links: - Website: https://neillieleadershipgroup.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyneillie The Three Imperative Leadership Conversations: https://leadershipmaterials.com The Golden Principles: Life and Leadership Lessons from a Rescued Dog https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Principles-Andy-Neillie/dp/1933918373 =============== Download the Program Execution System Toolkit: https://implementgpts.com/pestoolkit =============== - My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-gatzke/ - Schedule Free Blueprinting Call: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/implement-ai-blueprinting =============== Highlights: 0:00 Episode Highlight 0:31 Empathy and High Standards 1:51 The Leadership Tension 4:44 Leaders Make Hard Calls 6:02 Confident Uncertainty 8:49 Leadership Is Expensive 9:40 Kindness vs. Avoidance 12:19 Lean Into Discomfort 13:08 Hard, Not Harsh 15:19 Lead With a Soft Glove 17:35 Let Go of Perfection 20:25 Why Leaders Won’t Delegate 23:30 Humility Before Scale 26:52 Train, Then Step Back 29:41 Delegation vs. Abdication 31:04 What Makes Leaders Followable 34:39 Know What Drives Your People 38:24 Bring Purpose to the Work 40:40 Excellence Over Perfection 43:34 Leadership Conversations 47:12 Be Human First 47:36 Episode Takeaway

  6. 4 авг.

    Why Success Still Leaves You Feeling Empty

    What happens when you achieve the business, income, status, or lifestyle you were chasing—and something still feels off? In this episode of The Expert Method, Ian sits down with David Prosper, known as The Clarity Guy, to explore why outward success does not always create inner fulfillment. They unpack the difference between chasing a position and developing a purpose, why social comparison keeps high achievers stuck, and how confidence is built through consistency rather than external validation. The conversation also explores why service can become a deeper source of fulfillment, how social media distorts our definition of success, and why embracing mortality can help us live with more intention. David shares a practical way to think about clarity: you do not need to know the entire path—you need to know your next right step. =============== David’s Links: - Website: https://theclarityguy.co/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarityguy - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclarityguy Finding Clarity: Your Guide to Peace, Purpose and Prosperity: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Clarity-Guide-Purpose-Prosperity/dp/B0FMJQPLTN =============== Download the Program Execution System Toolkit: https://implementgpts.com/pestoolkit =============== - My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-gatzke/ - Schedule Free Blueprinting Call: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/implement-ai-blueprinting =============== Highlights: 0:00 Episode Highlight 0:51 Success That Still Feels Empty 1:24 Position vs. Purpose 4:10 The Comparison Trap 6:09 Outwork Imposter Syndrome 9:44 Fulfillment Through Service 12:31 Why Serving Others Matters 16:21 Social Media and Comparison 20:08 Stop Outsourcing Your Worth 23:11 Use Success as a Blueprint 25:00 Who Must You Become? 26:25 Clarity Is the Next Step 27:56 Live With Daily Intention 29:00 Mortality Makes Life Clear 31:36 What Do You Really Want? 32:34 Purpose Over Money 36:03 Purpose vs. Fulfillment 37:53 When Something Feels Off 42:08 Stillness Creates Clarity 44:27 Clarity and Progress 44:54 Episode Takeaway

  7. 30 июл.

    The Four Pillars of A Purpose-Driven Life

    What happens when you achieve external success but still feel disconnected from the life you are building? In this episode, Ian sits down with Ted Kopecko, author of Finding Joy: Journey of You, to explore why so many people stay busy, work hard, and follow the expected path without ever stopping to ask whether that path is actually theirs. Ted shares the personal turning points that led him from architecture and commercial real estate into a deeper investigation of purpose, value, and freedom. Together, Ian and Ted break down the four pillars of a purpose-driven life: mindset, identity, time, and direction. They discuss why chasing money can leave people feeling trapped, how the people and information around us shape who we become, why self-education matters, and what it takes to stop living on autopilot. The conversation also explores the gap between consuming useful ideas and actually changing how you live. This episode is for anyone who feels stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about what comes next—and is ready to take greater ownership of the life they are creating. =============== Ted’s Links: - Website: https://www.findingjoy.us/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-kopecko-author-finding-joy-journey-of-you-36592441 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TDKopecko Finding JOY... Journey Of You: Finding Your Purpose, Value, & Freedom: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/finding-joy-journey-of-you-ted-kopecko/1149760056?ean=9781966395409 =============== Download the Program Execution System Toolkit: https://implementgpts.com/pestoolkit =============== - My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-gatzke/ - Schedule Free Blueprinting Call: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/implement-ai-blueprinting =============== Highlights: 0:00 Episode Highlight 0:29 When Busyness Hides Drift 1:49 Success Without Purpose 4:24 Why Work Can Become a Trap 7:52 Purpose Before Performance 9:19 The Journey of You 11:05 Sick and Tired of Stuck 12:32 Busy Does Not Mean Progress 14:05 Money vs. Value 17:58 The Four Pillars of Joy 18:58 From Fixed to Growth 21:27 Identity, Time, Direction 23:56 Design Your Life Backward 25:55 Becoming “Life-Strated” 28:20 Start With Self-Education 29:56 Mentors Through Books 33:58 Change Your Inner Circle 37:15 Build Better Daily Inputs 40:29 Turn Reading Into Action 44:31 The Meaning of Value 46:38 Episode Takeaway

  8. 28 июл.

    How to Stop Performing and Actually Connect With an Audience

    Most speakers spend too much time perfecting what they want to say—and not enough time thinking about how they want the audience to feel. In this episode of The Expert Method, Ian Gatzke sits down with Lauri Smith to explore what separates a polished presentation from a genuinely connected one. Lauri explains why strong speaking is not about performing a version of yourself, memorizing every word, or eliminating nervous energy. It is about creating an emotional journey, reading the room, trusting your preparation, and allowing your real voice to come through. They discuss how to move an audience from resistance to curiosity, why pauses create space for emotional processing, how stage fright can become part of your charisma, and what speakers can learn from actors, athletes, and live performance. Lauri also shares practical ways to prepare before speaking, including rehearsal, breathwork, intention-setting, audience testing, and building a repeatable warm-up ritual. =============== Lauri’s Links: - Website: https://voice-matters.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri-smith-voice-matters Untamed Leader Podcast: https://voice-matters.com/podcast/ Your Voice Matters: A Guide To Speaking Soulfully When It Counts: https://voice-matters.com/book/ =============== Download the Program Execution System Toolkit: https://implementgpts.com/pestoolkit =============== - My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-gatzke/ - Schedule Free Blueprinting Call: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/implement-ai-blueprinting =============== Highlights: 0:00 Episode Highlight 0:27 Why Good Talks Don’t Convert 1:31 Stop Performing, Start Connecting 2:08 Design the Emotional Journey 4:54 Where the Audience Starts 5:36 How Delivery Changes Meaning 6:36 Find Your Natural Style 9:02 Speak to Fear and Curiosity 15:36 Structure Around Emotion 17:59 Use Pauses to Help Ideas Land 21:06 Give the Talk Only You Can Give 24:50 Untaming Your Speaking Style 26:39 The Sweet Spot of Aliveness 28:01 Training Before Surrender 29:58 Reframe Speaking Nerves 33:32 Practice With Real People 35:53 Build a Pre-Speech Ritual 39:04 Your Voice Matters 41:34 Episode Takeaway

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The Expert Method is a podcast for people who turn knowledge into transformation. Hosted by Ian Gatzke, the show features thoughtful conversations with experts, authors, coaches, consultants, and thought leaders about how they think, teach, build, and create results. Each episode goes beneath surface-level advice to uncover the methods, beliefs, hard-earned lessons, and execution realities behind work that actually helps people change, grow, and follow through. The show is designed for experts and knowledge-based founders who care about building offers, programs, and ideas that create real outcomes — not just more information.

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    Ian Gatzke
  • Годы выхода
    2025 - 2026
  • Выпуски
    63
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    © 2025 Ian Gatzke
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