What If It Did Work?

Omar Medrano
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Are you sitting on your dream instead of acting on it because the voice in your head is telling you, “no”? Are you afraid of failure? Maybe you think you’re just too old to begin a new adventure.What if, instead, you could squash these fears and silence the scared voice that prevents you from taking the leap and live your TRUE purpose?If you can learn to change just ONE thought, then I promise you will change your life.This podcast will show YOU how to STOP fear in its tracks so you can take action, which means you can follow God’s BIGGER plan for your life.When you listen to this podcast, you will...Believe in yourself again (no matter what your past looks like or what people say) so you can take the leap into your divine purposeNot only give yourself permission to create a life you only dream about (it all starts with one easy step) BUT the faith to take action and pursue itFace every day without fear of failure (even if you’ve stumbled before)Leave a legacy that you not only control but create (God gave you everything you need!)Reverse your thinking from “what if it goes wrong” to “what if it goes right” (this podcast will eliminate the worst-case scenario thinking that plagues so many people)Prepare yourself for dark times so that fear NEVER takes hold of you againAre you ready for it to work? About your Host:Omar Medrano wants to help you shake up your approach to launching your next business, keeping your happiness and life in mind, as well as your bottom line, which he enjoys doing through books like this, online coaching, and speaking regularly.And when he’s not teaching business owners how to find clarity, conviction, and faith in themselves, you can find him playing the stock market, working out, and indulging in the occasional smoothie while parenting his incredible daughters.

  1. 1D AGO

    The Truth About Leadership Beyond Titles

    If you’ve ever watched a “leader” hide behind a title, chase a credential, or win a promotion by being great at politics instead of great at results, this conversation is for you. We sit down with Drew Christensen, leadership expert and author of *Discover The Truth About Leadership*, and we keep it blunt: real leadership starts with the person in the mirror, not the org chart. We dig into authentic leadership, self-awareness, and why the best leaders don’t cling to one framework. Sometimes you need intensity, sometimes you need calm, but you always need judgment and integrity. Drew shares why he wrote the book, including the moment he got pulled into an absurd “kill this meeting” situation and realized how much modern work rewards motion over meaning. Then we go straight at the credential economy: MBA programs, higher education ROI, and student loans that feel impossible to escape. We talk about how tuition incentives get warped, why a “check the box” degree can be worthless without real skill, and why trades and hustle often outperform prestige. From hiring signals like GPA to corporate culture problems like perception management and internal marketing, the thread stays the same: simplicity is confronting, honesty is rare, and both are necessary if you want real impact. If you like no-fluff leadership advice, practical business insight, and a candid take on education and career myths, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s tired of the game, and leave a review so more people can find the truth. Join the What if it Did Work movement on Facebook Get the Book! www.omarmedrano.com www.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

    1h 5m

  2. APR 29

    Why Modern Leadership Must Multiply People

    If people can quit with two clicks, what actually keeps them following you? We dig into that uncomfortable truth with Reed Nyffler, entrepreneur, leadership strategist, and author of Lead Exponentially, as we challenge the old power-and-title model of management and replace it with something harder: being a leader worth choosing. We talk about leadership as influence, why servant leadership is the only style that scales, and how modern teams see through empty mission statements faster than ever. Reed breaks down why so many leaders get stuck in linear growth, then offers a simple lens that changes decision-making overnight: stop solving circumstantial complaints and start making structural calls that set direction, standards, and measurable outcomes. We also get real about performance, accountability, and why “everybody gets a ribbon” thinking eventually breaks the leader and the culture. For entrepreneurs, the operator-to-leader shift becomes practical with a schedule audit and delegation strategy that starts with repetitive hourly tasks, builds training speed, and frees your time for higher-value work. We connect culture to ownership by taking responsibility when things go wrong, placing credit with the people who earned it, and rewarding good judgment even when results miss. We even touch the AI era, self-driving cars, and why stability plus authenticity is now a competitive advantage in leadership development. If you’re building a business, scaling a team, or trying to become a transformational leader instead of a boss, press play, then subscribe, share this with a friend who leads people, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Join the What if it Did Work movement on Facebook Get the Book! www.omarmedrano.com www.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

    1 hr

  3. APR 22

    Daily Discipline That Builds Real Leaders

    Leadership advice is everywhere, but most of it skips the hard part: doing the work when nobody is watching. We sit down with Charlie Newcombe, author of Life, Leadership, and Success, to get practical about what actually separates average performers from enduring leaders. The through-line is simple and demanding: leadership is a responsibility you choose, and success is built from daily decisions, self-discipline, and character. We talk about why empathy and emotional intelligence matter more than ever in today’s divided culture, and how “boss” behavior quietly destroys workplace culture through low trust, low ownership, and high turnover. Charlie shares real-world lessons from a long career that started at McDonald’s, plus why promoting the best salesperson or the longest-tenured employee often backfires. If you care about team performance, management training, leadership development, and building a stable organization, this conversation connects the dots between standards, accountability, and influence. You’ll also hear what accountability looks like in practice: setting clear goals, checking progress consistently, coaching people honestly, and protecting credibility by keeping promises and never moving the goal line midstream. We wrap with a grounded take on success that goes beyond money, and why failure, handled well, becomes fuel for long-term growth. If you feel stuck professionally, the advice starts with the mirror and continues with finding a mentor who will tell you the truth. Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, success habits, and professional growth, then share this with someone who’s stepping into management and leave a review. What’s one leadership behavior you refuse to tolerate at work? Join the What if it Did Work movement on Facebook Get the Book! www.omarmedrano.com www.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

    59 min

  4. APR 15

    Self-Acceptance For High Achievers Who Never Feel Done

    If you’ve ever hit a goal and still heard the same old voice whisper “not enough,” you’re not alone and you’re not broken. We’re joined by bestselling author and meditation teacher Lodro Rinzler to talk about a radically practical idea: basic goodness. Not as a slogan, but as a way to stop outsourcing self-worth to achievement, comparison, and constant optimization. We get honest about the Hollywood myth of meditation and why you don’t need incense, a retreat, or two-hour sits for mindfulness to change your life. Lodro breaks meditation down into a simple skill: being present with what’s happening right now without judgment, then returning when the mind wanders. We also trace where self-doubt starts, from subtle childhood messages to the societal pressure to always do more, and how those stories turn into anxiety, shame, and imposter syndrome. From there we go deeper: social media “success theater,” ego on both sides of the conversation, and why presence makes you better at relationships and business. We touch on meditation research and brain science, plus the difference between “something bad happened” and “you’re bad,” especially when the world feels divided. The big takeaway is a shift from self-improvement to self-recognition: the moment we stop trying to become enough is the moment we start living. Subscribe for more conversations like this, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review. What would you do differently this week if you already believed you were enough? Join the What if it Did Work movement on Facebook Get the Book! www.omarmedrano.com www.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

    1h 1m

  5. APR 8

    You Are Not Forgotten While You Grind

    You ever feel like you’re doing the work, taking the hits, and still nobody sees you? That’s where this conversation starts, with a challenge that lands hard: what if being “unknown” isn’t a curse, it’s training. We talk with author Arturo Cerna Jr about The Unknowns Rising, the hidden season that shapes leaders, and why the people the system overlooks can end up reshaping the system. We get real about Latino entrepreneurship in America: millions of Latino-owned businesses, a huge economic upside, and the frustrating reality of permits, capital access, and closed-door networks. Arturo shares the personal side too, including career collapse, rejection, and the identity crisis that follows when the title disappears. From there, we dig into a deeper definition of wealth that has nothing to do with flexing and everything to do with service, community, and the kind of impact people remember. We also go practical. AI comes up as a tool for builders, not a toy. If you’re stuck, we talk about using technology to sharpen clarity, map a business plan, and move from ideas to execution. Along the way we hit cultural questions, the “Latinx” label debate, why defining our own story matters, and why we believe Latino leadership at the highest levels, even a Latino president, is not a fantasy. If you’re tired of waiting for the perfect moment, press play and take the next step. Subscribe, share this with someone in their grind season, and leave a review with the one takeaway you’re building on next. Join the What if it Did Work movement on Facebook Get the Book! www.omarmedrano.com www.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

    1h 4m

  6. APR 1

    From Market Chaos To Retirement Income

    You can grind for 30 or 40 years building wealth and still get taken out by one bad decade, one tax mistake, or one panic sell. That’s why we sat down with Ron Deutsch, a former Wall Street fixed income pro (Bear Stearns) and CFA who now helps families at Magnus Financial Group turn portfolios into durable retirement income machines, not stress machines.  We get practical about capital preservation and real-world risk tolerance, including why most people only discover their true comfort level after they lose money. Ron explains how he thinks about diversification when the S&P 500 is dominated by tech, why a long-term wealth management plan beats reactive trading, and how a small 1% to 5% “high beta” sandbox can keep the urge to speculate from infecting the rest of the portfolio.  Then we go deep on fixed income and the misunderstood power of bonds. Ron shares how individual bond portfolios, credit risk, preferreds, closed-end funds, and selective covered call strategies can produce meaningful yield, and why the classic 60/40 portfolio isn’t “dead” so much as dependent on what’s actually inside the 60 and the 40. We also talk alternatives, tax-efficient investing, loss harvesting, MLPs, and what entrepreneurs should do before a liquidity event so they don’t waste their one bite at the apple.  If you want clearer thinking about retirement planning, portfolio risk, and building income you can live on, subscribe, share this with someone nearing retirement, and leave a review. What part of your financial plan feels most uncertain right now? Join the What if it Did Work movement on Facebook Get the Book! www.omarmedrano.com www.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

    54 min

  7. MAR 25

    How Language Builds Trust Fast In Sales

    The pitch deck isn’t where the deal is won. The real “yes” happens earlier, when a buyer’s subconscious decides it feels safe, clear, and self-directed to move forward. That’s why we brought on Paul Ross, a master hypnotist, NLP practitioner, and longtime sales trainer, to unpack the sales psychology most teams ignore and the language patterns that make modern buyers actually focus. We talk about why old-school sales training feels incomplete in today’s distracted market, and why “know, like, trust” is necessary but not sufficient. Paul shares how to build something deeper: trust in the prospect’s ability to make a great decision. You’ll hear his “soil and seeds” framework for state management, the implied relationship words that create instant buy-in, and why strategic vagueness can increase compliance when used at the right moment. We also get tactical on objection handling with pattern interrupts and reframes for classics like “we need to look at other options” and “I need time to think it over.” Then we zoom out to the seller’s internal state, fear of closing, and the small phrases that quietly destroy authority. Paul also shares a free resource created specifically for listeners at “sell with suggestion forward slash what if.” If this helps you sell with more clarity and less pressure, subscribe, share it with a friend in sales, and leave a five-star review. What’s the one objection you want to erase for good? Join the What if it Did Work movement on Facebook Get the Book! www.omarmedrano.com www.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

    1h 1m

  8. MAR 18

    Rebuilding A Life After Spinal Surgery With Mindset And Discipline

    One bad day can rewrite your body, your plans, and your identity. Zach Delmonico lived that reality when a severe spinal curvature and a major surgery took him from being an active athlete to waking up in a hospital bed unsure if he could even move. What hits hardest is not the medical details, but the decision point: do you turn it into a lifetime excuse, or do you turn it into fuel for resilience, mindset, and real performance? We get into what most “motivation” content skips. Zach breaks down how he rebuilt himself with a simple framework he lives by: desire (the decision that ignites action), discipline (stacking small wins until momentum is real), and determination (pushing through pain, doubt, and the urge to quit). We also go deep on confidence and communication, how he reverse engineered his own social anxiety through studying psychology and tracking patterns, and why action beats inspiration every time. Then we call out the culture of rented success: flashy cars, staged lifestyles, and the trap of measuring your worth by what you can show. Zach shares how faith and gratitude keep him grounded, how he coaches people who feel stuck by shifting focus fast, and why his real definition of success is becoming “the original you.” If you care about authentic personal development, mental toughness, discipline, and building a life that holds up offline, this conversation is for you. If it resonates, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review. What’s one place you’re ready to stop performing and start becoming? Join the What if it Did Work movement on Facebook Get the Book! www.omarmedrano.com www.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

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Are you sitting on your dream instead of acting on it because the voice in your head is telling you, “no”? Are you afraid of failure? Maybe you think you’re just too old to begin a new adventure.What if, instead, you could squash these fears and silence the scared voice that prevents you from taking the leap and live your TRUE purpose?If you can learn to change just ONE thought, then I promise you will change your life.This podcast will show YOU how to STOP fear in its tracks so you can take action, which means you can follow God’s BIGGER plan for your life.When you listen to this podcast, you will...Believe in yourself again (no matter what your past looks like or what people say) so you can take the leap into your divine purposeNot only give yourself permission to create a life you only dream about (it all starts with one easy step) BUT the faith to take action and pursue itFace every day without fear of failure (even if you’ve stumbled before)Leave a legacy that you not only control but create (God gave you everything you need!)Reverse your thinking from “what if it goes wrong” to “what if it goes right” (this podcast will eliminate the worst-case scenario thinking that plagues so many people)Prepare yourself for dark times so that fear NEVER takes hold of you againAre you ready for it to work? About your Host:Omar Medrano wants to help you shake up your approach to launching your next business, keeping your happiness and life in mind, as well as your bottom line, which he enjoys doing through books like this, online coaching, and speaking regularly.And when he’s not teaching business owners how to find clarity, conviction, and faith in themselves, you can find him playing the stock market, working out, and indulging in the occasional smoothie while parenting his incredible daughters.

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  • Creator
    Omar Medrano
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    250
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 What If It Did Work?
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