Relationships & Revenue Podcast

John talks to David Waldy, a.k.a The Fierce Empathy Coach — business coach, speaker, husband, and dad. Through his coaching, David empowers entrepreneurs, leaders, and small business owners to live life with fierce empathy so they can win at work and at home. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:53] - David's intro [01:37] - His backstory and why he became a coach [05:20] - Why he was terrified of entrepreneurship [10:15] - What led David into entrepreneurship [15:27] - What his mentor asked that changed his life [25:06] - John's perception of sales [29:42] - The power of sales [32:19] - Four pillars of transformation and how they fit in with David's Fierce Empathy Method [45:43] - What leads to change [49:26] - The most important thing to recognize when it comes to relationships and revenue [55:34] - Who is investing in David right now [57:38] - How David is improving himself [1:01:34] - One habit every leader needs NOTABLE QUOTES: "I had all the right answers for everyone else but none for myself, for whatever reason. And it was simply because I was self-sabotaging." "The beautiful thing about books is it's literally the distillation of all of the brilliance, the failures, the pain, the difficulties, the challenges, the successes, the breakthroughs of that individual who took the time to write that down and to give that as a gift." "The things in your life that you are resenting and that you take for granted are actually your greatest gifts." "Success and sales start with serving." "Clarity to me is this foundation for all of us to grab a picture, to create a picture of the version of us that we want to. Not to say like, "Oh my gosh, I'm in this terrible spot. I could never get there." But no. Instead to say, "Okay, this is who I want to be as a father, as a husband, as a wife, as an entrepreneur, as a friend. This is how I see myself." "If you want to change something in your life, you have to literally change your mind." "There's the pain of staying the same, and there's the pain of change. When the pain of change becomes less than the pain of staying the same, then things change." BOOKS MENTIONED: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (https://tinyurl.com/TheAlchemistBk) $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No by Alex Hormozi (https://tinyurl.com/100MillionOffersBook) The Wealth Mindset: Understanding the Mental Path to Wealth by Neville Goddard (https://tinyurl.com/TheWealthMindsetBook) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.davidwaldy.com/home https://www.instagram.com/davidwaldy/ https://www.facebook.com/davidwaldy https://twitter.com/davidwaldy https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwaldy/ https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidWaldy CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

John talks with Alan Stein Jr. — keynote speaker, high-performance expert, and author of Raise Your Game: High-Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best and SUSTAIN YOUR GAME: High Performance Keys to Manage Stress, Avoid Stagnation, and Beat Burnout and loving dad of three. Alan has worked with basketball stars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant in the area of high performance. He's also worked with companies like American Express, Pepsi, Sabra, Starbucks, Charles Schwab, Penn State football, and many more. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:49] - Alan's intro [02:52] - His backstory and what led him to where he is today [05:47] - What it means to be a person of influence [08:30] - The reasons that Alan is very thankful for being a high-performance coach [11:21] - Being a curator and giving credit to the creator [16:40] - The thing that allows each of us to be unique [18:34] - How to get a signed copy of Alan's book for free [21:21] - The five C's of a high-performing culture (Cohesion, Chemistry, Communication, Collaboration, and Commitment) [28:36] - How to apply the five C's in your personal life [32:33] - About his book Raise Your Game: High-Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best [36:36] - Alan's favorite podcasts [43:58] - What Alan is doing to improve his most significant relationships [54:24] - Habits Alan thinks every person needs NOTABLE QUOTES: "What you received, didn't originate with you. And because it didn't originate with you, that means it doesn't really belong to. Because it doesn't belong to you, it is meant to be shared. So share your best stuff, not your leftovers. Because if you're good enough to get great stuff and you pass it along, that means you're good enough to get more great stuff." "A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle." "I wanna make sure that I am living and modeling what it is that I preach from stage or on page." "If someone were to see me behaving in a manner that is not congruent with what I share on stage or what I share on page by my definition, that would make me a hypocrite. And that is one of the last words I ever want to be associated with my name or my brand." "I acknowledge that I'm flawed and I'm fallible. I'm far from perfect. I'm going to make mistakes. I'm gonna say the wrong thing. Occasionally I'm gonna have a lapse in judgment. So this is not about holding myself to an unrealistic standard, but it's about doing the best that I'm capable of consistently to live up to what it is that I'm preaching for others to do." "Just because something's understandable, it doesn't mean it's acceptable." "When it comes to commitment, you're either in or you're out. There is nothing in between." BOOK MENTIONED: Relational Intelligence: The People Skills You Need for the Life of Purpose You Want by Dharius Daniels (https://tinyurl.com/relationalintelligencebook) PODCASTS MENTIONED: The Ed Mylett Show School of Greatness Podcast - Lewis Howes Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu SmartLess with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast USEFUL RESOURCES: https://alansteinjr.com https://strongerteam.com https://www.instagram.com/alansteinjr/ https://www.facebook.com/AlanLSteinJr https://twitter.com/AlanSteinJr https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-stein-jr/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AlanSteinJr CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

John talks with Kris Ward, an International speaker and the founder of Win The Hour, Win the Day — a platform, podcast, and best-selling book that helps entrepreneurs free up time to grow their businesses. Listen in as she discusses maintaining an excellent work-life harmony so you can win your hour and day. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:57] - Welcome notes and Kris' intro [01:57] - Her backstory [04:47] - How Kris went from working 16 hours a day to 6 hours a day [06:20] - The Win Formula [07:45] - The Super Toolkit — who it is for and why it is important [14:56] - The impact her work life has on her personal life [21:29] - John's advice for entrepreneurs [23:05] - Using spreadsheets to build up relationships [27:04] - About her book Win The Hour Win The Day and how to get a free signed copy [31:38] - The ideal client for Kris [34:40] - About her podcast, Win The Hour Win The Day [37:05] - The Winner's Circle KEY TAKEAWAYS: You've been misled for a really long time because the traditional corporate setup is very parentified. You hire someone, give them responsibility, check on their work, like a parent-child, like a teacher-student, and that creates another job. THE WIN FORMULA - 60:40 RULE: You should get your ideas to execution 60% of the time and only do admin work 40% of the time. Your best creativity comes in times of relaxation and play. Advice for entrepreneurs: Treat your calendar like a time bank account. NOTABLE QUOTES: "All that makes anyone successful as an entrepreneur, a small business owner is getting their ideas to execution." "That which does not kill you, makes you tired." "My network is my net worth." "Your business should support your life instead of consuming it." BOOKS MENTIONED: 24 Assets: Create a Digital, Scalable, Valuable and Fun Business that will Thrive in a Fast Changing World by Daniel Priestley (https://tinyurl.com/24AssetsBook) $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No by Alex Hormozi (https://tinyurl.com/100MOffersBook) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://winthehourwintheday.com/ https://www.freegiftfromkris.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kriswardlive https://www.facebook.com/krisward.ca https://www.linkedin.com/in/kriswardstopworkingsohard https://twitter.com/krisward CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

If you're going through a divorce, you're not alone. In this episode, John shares his story of going through a divorce in the hopes of helping others who might be going through a similar situation. He talks about how living a healthy life is possible after divorce and offers tips on making it through this tough time. His story proves that it's possible to grow from divorce and live a healthy life. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:42] - About today's topic, moving forward in life after divorce [02:43] - What John realized after his divorce [04:26] - Some exercises to deal with your emotions [09:14] - John's process coming out of his divorce [12:22] - Living a healthy lifestyle in all four components of health (physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual) [14:52] - John thanked his ex-wife for divorcing him [17:16] - "It's cheaper to keep her." [21:58] - Creating experiences for your kids vs. giving them gifts NOTABLE QUOTES: "Anytime there's a divorce, there are two people involved. That means two people are to blame. So accept your stuff, accept what you did wrong. Begin to work on those things so that you can get better because when you get better, when you begin to heal, then you can have better relationships going forward." "Getting upset can't change this in any way. So, why get upset because getting upset only makes me feel bad. It doesn't make anybody else feel bad. It doesn't ruin anybody else's day. It ruins my day. So if getting upset doesn't change it. Why get upset? I'm not saying I gotta be happy about it, but. Getting upset just doesn't change it." "It is cheaper to stay together and work on it than it is to get divorced." "Create experiences for your kids that they can have one on one with you because long after they've forgotten about whatever trinket toy thing that you got them, they will forever remember the experiences that they had with you." CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

In this episode, John shares the three C's (Clarity, Competence, Confidence) and the three I's (Influence, Impact, Income) formula for personal and professional growth, as well as his experience of developing confidence and leading others in positive ways. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:28] - A brief description of today's episode [01:36] - How to get clarity on your goals so you can start making the right choices for what you want in life [03:56] - What to do after you gain clarity [08:05] - Creating your influence and impact [11:55] - John's formula for finding clarity in life [12:57] - Difference between arrogance and confidence [13:27] - John's story of gaining confidence and influencing people [16:13] - John's question and request to the listeners NOTABLE QUOTES: "The way you get clarity, the way you know where you're going, what you value, what you represent, how you do that is by taking imperfect action… You get clarity by taking imperfect action." "The only way you and I can learn is by doing things wrong. When we do it wrong, we learn what not to do so that we can get closer to what we're supposed to do the right way to do it." "Clarity leads to competence, which leads to confidence, which leads to influence. And that leads to the impact that eventually leads to income." "Confidence means you know that you know and nobody's gonna convince you differently because you know it. Arrogance typically means you're trying to compensate for something else and overinflating how good you are at something." "I was scared about doing multiple short-form videos. I was afraid I was gonna look stupid … And it was that fear that kept me from doing that, and when I finally said, "I'm okay with looking stupid. I'm okay with looking ridiculous in videos. If it's making a difference, if it's making an impact, if it's changing at least one person's life, then I will do it." CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

John talks to Herb "Flight Time" Lang — former Harlem Globetrotter, TEDx speaker, actor, and author of the book Projects Popes and Presidents: An Inspirational Journey That Shows How You Can Overcome Life's Obstacles and Achieve Your Dreams, entrepreneur, husband, and dad. Herb has also appeared in many commercials and was on The Amazing Race for three seasons. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:51] - Welcome notes and Herb's intro [02:28] - Herb's journey of becoming a part of the Harlem Globetrotters [09:26] - His transition from the Globetrotters to the next stage of life [14:47] - How Herb invests in himself as a leader [18:43] - What he's read that helped him as a leader [22:05] - What's happening in Herb's entrepreneurial world [26:00] - One of the most valuable lessons he learned [29:03] - About his book Projects Popes and Presidents [32:00] - How Herb got a chance to act in the film Sweetwater [34:42] - What IMDb is and who can register on IMDb [36:49] - About the commercials Herb has done [39:11] - Why Herb did the TEDx talk and how he prepared for it [44:28] - His plans for writing more books [47:53] - How he is improving his most significant relationships [49:20] - One habit every person needs [57:00] - The last book Herb read NOTABLE QUOTES: "The greatest leaders we've ever seen are developed. They weren't born that way. People had to invest in them and they had to invest in themselves in order to become better leaders." "I know that leadership is within me, but I also realize that growing up, we weren't really taught to go and seek other leadership skills, other leadership opportunities. But that's something that I've developed now, the importance of going out and educating yourself, learning a little bit more…." "Why would you give up? Martin Luther King didn't give up. Obama didn't give up. Oprah didn't give up. I've met a couple of these people and they're human. They didn't give up. They had a dream, they had a vision and they kept going." "Just because you're nominated doesn't mean you're going to win. But being nominated will get you recognized." "Relationships are not about what they can do for me. It's about how we connect with one another." BOOKS MENTIONED: Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John Gray (https://tinyurl.com/MenAreFromMarsBook) Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter (https://tinyurl.com/RichDadPoorDadBook) PODCASTS MENTIONED: Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast ALL THE SMOKE Podcast The Pathway to Your Results Podcast USEFUL RESOURCES: http://www.herblang.com https://www.instagram.com/datrotter4/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeivzoCpygM https://www.linkedin.com/in/themotivationalspeaker/ https://twitter.com/Datrotter4 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYJjPZRutsXcrmDvDXysCDg https://tinyurl.com/ProjectsPopesPresidentsBook CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

John talks to Diana Gladney — the Queen of Video Simplified. Diana helps busy entrepreneurs simplify video creation so they can amplify their business and brand using video. She also simplifies complicated topics like video marketing and technology so anyone can share their brand message and purpose with those who need it. Diana's YouTube content has been downloaded over 1.5 million times. Listen to this episode to learn more: [01:00] - Diana's intro [03:06] - Making content creation easy for people who're struggling with technology [04:42] - Why you should use a camera instead of a webcam [07:09] - Some camera advice for beginners [12:28] - The right type of microphone and how to use it [17:47] - What she does to stay up-to-date on the newest tech information and gadgets [19:32] - Her review on Loupedeck Live and Sony APS-C lenses [21:07] - Her thoughts on actual backgrounds versus computer generated [28:16] - The pros and cons of long form vs. short form video creation [34:21] - The best social media platforms to use and why [36:51] - Why video is the king of content [39:09] - About her book The Video Creator's Recipe: A Beginner's Guide to Taking Your Videos from Bland to Bingeable on YouTube [42:18] - How to get a free signed copy of her book and free 30-minute consultation [44:03] - How Diana defines failing and failure [46:03] - How often to put content out KEY TAKEAWAYS: [09:41] - Look at your content goals. What are you trying to do or envision for the next one to three years? What's going to get you by for 80 to 90% of the time without too many hang ups? That's gonna be your camera. [13:13] - When you're looking at gear and equipment, people are looking at spot buying stuff… The easiest way to approach this is to… look at a system of equipment that serves your purpose. [27:27] - When you have to look up for the how to do things, you might always find a tutorial. It may always look easy, but in application and use is how I think you'll figure out what's honestly gonna work for you. [30:12] - Short-form content is a great way to be a great content creator when it comes to even just the regular longer-form horizontal videos. So 60 seconds or less is a good range to learn and get really proficient with doing. [36:17] - Video is the king of content because it is one of the few forms of content where you can really interact with people… it's close to normal human connectivity and relationship metrics that we would just naturally get from meeting somebody and being with people. Video does that in a way that the other mediums can't transcend and haven't over many years now. CAMERAS MENTIONED: (Under $800) Canon EOS M6 Mark II EOS R7 EOS R10 Sony ZV-E10 Sony ZV-1 MICROPHONES MENTIONED: Lapel microphone — if you're looking for flexibility and mobility. Dynamic style microphones — if you want crisp and clear audio for podcasting or desktop-type content creation etc. Shotgun-style microphone — for vloggers and people that are creating content on the go. USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.dianagladney.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dianagladney https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianagladney https://twitter.com/dianagladney2 https://www.youtube.com/c/DianaGladney Listen to previous interview of Diana (Ep. 67) on the Relationships & Revenue Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/RandR067 CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

John continues his conversation with Lindsay Moran, a former CIA undercover operative. In the previous episode, the two discussed everything from Lindsay's time with the CIA to her transition from spy to civilian. Their conversation today centers around her relationships and the lessons she learned from specific incidents in her life. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Difference between the words failing and failure [03:47] - There's something spiritual and faith-filled about slowing down [04:14] - Lindsay's relationship with faith [09:41] - Why she decided to become an entrepreneur [14:22] - Being a mom teaches you forgiveness [17:18] - Why working for the CIA is stressful [21:46] - How Lindsay improves her relationship with her children and clients [26:16] - How Lindsay's romantic relationships have impacted her life [28:31] - Putting in the work to improve yourself and your relationships [32:18] - Sometimes the CIA is a difficult place to be as a woman [40:17] - Her number one go-to habit [42:26] - What's helping Lindsay grow NOTABLE QUOTES: "Failures are a gift. Very quickly, I started to look at this neck injury as a gift to me. Now, of course, I would feel differently. I'm sure if it had been more catastrophic or the outcome had been worse, but I cannot help thinking how much this has given me already in terms of forcing me to sit still, to be perfectly honest, getting back to my writing." "There is a spiritual gift of slowing; it is a discipline to do that, to force yourself to slow down and be in the moment." "I've never believed that God does this or that, but I've always believed through my life that there are signs that are in front of you, and they're put there by God … but you only see them when you're open to seeing them." "Another thing that being a mom does to you is it makes you forgive so many more people because everybody is somebody's son or daughter." "Sometimes it wasn't the best people who survived. Sometimes it's the people who were ruthless or self-serving who did survive." "The only way it gets better is if you actively pursue it and you work on it. I don't care what the skillset is. It doesn't matter. If you're not spending time working on it, it isn't gonna get better." "I don't care where they go to college. I don't care if they go to college. As long as I have raised the type of boys and men who do the right thing, when other people are watching and when nobody's watching, then I know that I've succeeded." BOOK MENTIONED: Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl (https://tinyurl.com/MansSearchForMeaningBook) PODCASTS MENTIONED: Wind of Change Podcast (https://tinyurl.com/WindOfChangePodcast) True Spies Podcast (https://tinyurl.com/TrueSpiesPodcast) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://lindsaymoran.com/ https://www.instagram.com/linzmoran/ https://www.instagram.com/deliverfund/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-moran-6aa670/ https://twitter.com/LindsayMoran https://tinyurl.com/BlowingMyCoverBook CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

In this episode, John talks with Lindsay Moran — former CIA operator, an expert on human intelligence, national spokesperson for DeliverFund (an NPO that uses cutting-edge technology to eradicate human trafficking), and freelance writer (her articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and USA Today, among other publications), author of the book Blowing My Cover: My Life As a CIA Spy, and mom. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:10] - Welcome notes and Lindsay's introduction [04:37] - Why she joined the CIA [06:35] - What made her decide to write the book Blowing My Cover [08:29] - Why she left the CIA [11:43] - Her plans to write a second book [15:07] - Motherhood — the most important role in her life [16:36] - The process of becoming a CIA operative [21:29] - CIA training after being recruited [27:56] - The transition from spy to civilian [34:28] - Mental health challenges working as an undercover agent [40:00] - Difference between passion and purpose NOTABLE QUOTES: "You start to lie for your job, and you end up lying about everything." "Why I think women make better spies is that maternal nurturing, empathetic side of women that make them more effective case officers in being able to handle foreign agents, being able to counsel them, not to be at risk or being able to safeguard them." "I don't think it's possible to find your purpose in life without pain. I don't think it's possible because pain is clarifying. It is. It will show you exactly what you need to do in order to get where you need to go." "The challenge for all of us is to constantly be evolving, to be the best people that we can be, or an even better version of ourselves than we were the day before." USEFUL RESOURCES: https://lindsaymoran.com/ https://www.instagram.com/linzmoran/ https://www.instagram.com/deliverfund/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-moran-6aa670/ https://twitter.com/LindsayMoran https://tinyurl.com/BlowingMyCoverBook CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

In this episode, John talks to Matt Storm — entrepreneur, owner of Storm Trooper Productions LLC and Gifts With An Edge, host of Friday FitCast Podcast, retired bodybuilder, husband, and dad. Listen to this episode to learn more: [02:25] - Giving priority to your family [03:39] - Matt's backstory [06:56] - Work-life harmony [09:50] - The fault in our education system [13:14] - What made Matt get into bodybuilding [23:07] - True meaning of passion and purpose [28:14] - You can learn in every situation [31:39] - The front row dads' group [36:17] - Learning how to forgive [38:32] - How Matt improves his most significant relationships [43:38] - The two different kinds of pain [45:45] - Matt's number one go-to habit [47:52] - The role of Matt's faith in his businesses [51:26] - About Matt's podcast NOTABLE QUOTES: "We can have multiple careers, but we don't want to have multiple families. And we tend to end up running into that wall, realizing that when we stop that courting process with our wife, or we stop that teaching process with our kids because we think that we are the leader and sole provider, we're actually dropping our responsibilities and leaving them to someone or something." "I wanted to be able to show my kids that God comes first. My wife comes second. My kids come third or fourth. And then my career is somewhere in between." "Work smart, and you're effective with your time management to where your work-life harmony allows you to invest time in the things you love. And that time that's left over, you make time for everything else." "Everything in the world is ever so elastic and changing its system." "It isn't about the destination. It's about the journey. It's about getting better that itty bitty baby steps at a time. So each one feels like hardly anything, but they become cumulative. And then you really start to see the progress." "We can learn from every situation and everyone we run across, no matter their place in life." "Passion is for us. Purpose is what we give to others." "What's ordinary to you is magic to others." "Wake up broke. Wake up single, even though you're married and you're successful." "You should start dating and courting your wife even more now that you're married to hang on and grow what you've originally committed to." "The way that you start your day is the way your day is gonna be dictated." BOOK MENTIONED: Victim to Victor: How to Overcome the Victim Mentality to Live the Life You Love by Nick Santonastasso (https://tinyurl.com/VictimToVictorBook) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://stormclassicshow.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKKYQnfOrqKJ9DSvXdz3-fw https://www.instagram.com/mattstormofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/stormtrooperproductions/ https://www.giftswithanedge.com https://www.instagram.com/gifts_with_an_edge https://www.facebook.com/matthew.storm.10 https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-storm-b045951a6 CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

John talks to Ray Edwards — communication strategist, copywriter, author of two Amazon best sellers, How to Write Copy That Sells: The Step-By-Step System for More Sales to More Customers, More Often and Permission to Prosper: How to be Rich Beyond Your Wildest Dreams, host of the top-rated podcast The Ray Edwards Show, husband, and dad. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:54] - Welcome notes and introduction of Ray Edwards [04:28] - Ray's journey into copywriting [07:50] - The key to establishing a successful long-term business [09:00] - Ray's copywriting agency [11:48] - The importance of copywriting and persuasiveness [14:03] - The need to learn to effectively communicate [20:09] - Ray's book Permission to Prosper [23:39] - Habit essential for entrepreneurs [26:18] - Books Ray is reading NOTABLE QUOTES: "We don't let people know enough how much of a delight they are in our lives and how much a gift they are." "Be sure to let people know how you feel about them. Because far too many times, we let those moments escape, and we can never get them back." "Half the problems that we face as a society, as a human race, spring out of our inability to effectively manage the relationships of marriage and parenting. And if we could fill our responsibilities in those areas, so many of the other problems in the world would just vanish." "I don't believe business is cutthroat. If you're building a successful business long-term and not helping people, you're not going to have a long-term business. It's gonna fall apart. You can fool people for a while, but if you want a long-term business, the only way you survive is to provide valuable products and services for people they know they can count on." "Communication is the currency of life of being in interaction with other human beings. You have to be able to communicate with them." "Just because you have a message doesn't mean you know how to say it well." "What one man can do, another man can do." "Building skill and honing a craft has much more long-term payoff than just leaning back, relying on your gift to wing your way through life." APPS MENTIONED: Notion Readwise BOOK MENTIONED: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear (https://tinyurl.com/AtomicHabitsBook) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://rayedwards.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rayedwards https://www.facebook.com/RayEdwardsOnline https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayedwardsinternational https://twitter.com/rayedwards https://www.youtube.com/rayedwards https://rayedwards.com/podcast-archives https://tinyurl.com/HowToWriteCopyThatSellsBook https://tinyurl.com/PermissionToProsperBook https://tinyurl.com/MoneyWordsBook https://tinyurl.com/JustGetStartedBook CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

Continuing the conversation with Kristina Hoyer, John discusses the relationship aspect of her life. The first part of the interview (Episode 107) focused on her journey into the US Navy and her life as a human performance coach. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - When mindset and wellness go hand in hand [04:36] - Kristina's go-to supplements [08:22] - Kristina's approach to strengthening relationships and how they impact her business [10:53] - The importance of community [13:43] - Harmonizing your personal and professional lives [16:10] - Kristina's non-negotiable habits [18:58] - John's go-to habits [21:35] - How John feels when he is meditating and when he is not [31:00] - Books Kristina is reading [33:00] - Meaning of the word "Meek" [38:23] - Podcast Kristina listens to on a regular basis NOTABLE QUOTES: "You are the epicenter; you're the driver for your personal brand or businesses for the most part. If you are not doing well, your business is not. And one of the main pillars of human health is community." "You don't know the level of support you can have until you give someone the opportunity to support you. And the feeling that connected, supported, cared for, and loved bolsters every part of your life." "If you are a personal brand, business, or a CEO, the more supported you are the more full you are; the more connected you are, the more heart-centered and heart-driven you can be." "Most awesome thing about humanity is that we have the capability to become wildly invested in something." "You have to know what it is that you need to do for you. And once you figure those things out, those are the things you need to do." "We have to build in white space … because there has to be room for life to happen." BOOKS MENTIONED: Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel & the Christianity We Haven't Tried Yet by Meggan Watterson (https://tinyurl.com/MaryMagdaleneRevealedBook) Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior by David R. Hawkins (https://tinyurl.com/PowerVsForceBook) PODCAST MENTIONED: The Huberman Lab Podcast (https://tinyurl.com/HubermanLabPdcst) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.kristinahoyercollective.com https://www.instagram.com/kristinahoyercollective/ https://www.facebook.com/Kristina-Hoyer-Collective-112781317226104 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinahoyer/ CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

John talks to Kristina Hoyer — former US Navy rescue swimmer, entrepreneur, competitive athlete, yoga teacher, human performance coach, and chronic pain survivor. Having served in the US Navy for six years, Kristina left the service after sustaining a serious injury. Listen to her as she discusses her journey into the US Navy and life as a human performance coach. Listen to this episode to learn more: [01:30] - What made Kristina enter the Navy [08:12] - Kristina's experience in the Navy [11:12] - Her keepsakes from the Navy [13:50] - The reason she left the Navy [17:36] - Internal changes Kristina made so her identity is not tied to what she did/does [22:52] - How John's pain made him what he is today [25:14] - Some of the dangerous ways people pretend pain is not there [28:00] - The difference between happiness and joy [30:00] - About Re-Human coaching [32:21] - What makes her coaching unique [35:35] - Ideal client for Kristina [38:08] - What does a quick win look like NOTABLE QUOTES: "No one job is who you are and no one thing is who you are like you're not only a mother or a father." "Figure out who you want to be, not what you want to do." "Pain leads to purpose, which leads to the platform." "The problem with most people is that they pretend the pain is not there. And some of the more dangerous ways that people pretend the pain isn't there is by trying to cover it up, putting salve on it, and using things like alcohol, drugs, and promiscuity. And none of those things are healthy because they don't help. All they do is push off what you're going to have to deal with anyway. And the further you push it down, the worse it gets." "Many times, people confuse happiness with joy. Happiness means I feel good about this at the moment because something is driving it at the moment. And as soon as the moment is gone, I am no longer happy. So striving for happiness is fool's gold." "Joy says, even in the midst of the most horrific things that could possibly happen in life, i.e., the Holocaust, I can still be filled with this sense of purpose. Joy is being fulfilled regardless of the circumstances." "A lot of the time, when you've been living with a certain amount of pain for a long time, you don't necessarily realize how much discomfort you're in." BOOK MENTIONED: 48 Days to the Work You Love: Preparing for the New Normal by Dan Miller (https://tinyurl.com/48DaysBookDM) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.kristinahoyercollective.com https://www.instagram.com/kristinahoyercollective/ https://www.facebook.com/Kristina-Hoyer-Collective-112781317226104 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinahoyer/ CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

John continues his conversation with JJ Birden, who shares stories of his life before and after he retired from the NFL. In the previous episode, JJ discussed his journey as a professional athlete and what he is doing as an entrepreneur. This episode focuses on the relationship part of his life. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Why JJ got into network marketing [03:09] - What made JJ become a speaker [05:00] - Efforts to improve his significant relationships and how they affect his business [06:42] - The F6 Formula [07:16] - Tips for men on how to own date night [12:58] - One habit that every person needs [14:49] - JJ's criteria for accepting or declining a speaking engagement [19:11] - People that inspire JJ and teach him about leadership [24:41] - The size of his network [28:22] - Books JJ is reading and podcasts he listens to [34:17] - Five love languages [36:44] - Creativeness thrives when the mind is clear [40:07] - Average divorce rate in the USA NOTABLE QUOTES: "Don't spread yourself too thin. You don't have to put all your eggs in all these different baskets." "If you're going to invest in something or have a business, you make sure you're involved in it every single day. You gotta be there involved day-to-day." "Date night is what you write down in ink. It has to be in ink. You plan everything else around that, even the kids' stuff. And the kids…need to see that they're not the top priority. Your spouse is the top priority." "What marriage is all about is putting the needs of your mate ahead of yours." "Discipline is the key to success in anything you do." "Discipline is the ability to do what you need to do and when you need to do it, while no one is watching." "The more mentors you have, the more opportunities you have to grow." "My job as a leader is to create other great leaders. And if I view that as my job, that means that I have to be investing in other people. I have to be making them better." "If you don't believe in yourself, why should other people." BOOK MENTIONED: Sooley by John Grisham (https://tinyurl.com/SooleyNovel) The Four Year Career: How to Make Your Dream of Fun and Freedom Come True … or Not by Richard Bliss Brooke (https://tinyurl.com/FourYearCareerBook) When Opportunity Knocks: 8 Surefire Ways to Take Advantage (https://www.jjbirden.com/buy-jjs-book.html) PODCASTS MENTIONED: Lessons in Leadership with Michael S. Clouse (https://lessonsinleadership.podbean.com/) Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast (https://www.craiggroeschel.com/leadershippodcast) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.jjbirden.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jjbirden https://www.facebook.com/jjbirdenonline https://twitter.com/jjbirden https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjbirden https://www.youtube.com/user/birden88 https://www.jjbirden.com/buy-jjs-book.html CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhule Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

John talks with former NFL wide receiver JJ Birden - speaker, network marketer, author, husband, father, and grandfather. JJ played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta Falcons, and the University of Oregon (football and track). Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Welcome notes and brief intro of JJ Birden [01:58] - No D1 offers despite being the #1 wide receiver in Oregon [04:12] - JJ's experience at the University of Oregon [07:18] - Training to become a starter [09:00] - Advice about being drafted in the NFL [12:10] - Classroom preparation that goes into every game [15:27] - JJ's nine-year career in NFL [17:31] - Drafted by the Cleveland Browns but never played for them [22:55] - Transitioning from a professional football player to an everyday guy [27:37] - The message JJ wants to send through his content [30:00] - Finding your purpose [32:09] - Acronym for FASCO (Failures, Adversity, Setbacks, Challenges, Obstacles) [35:53] - Failing vs Failure [39:53] - The purpose and audience of JJ's book [42:41] - How to get a free signed copy of JJ's book NOTABLE QUOTES: "Treat every day like it is game day; not just Sunday, Monday. Give your best and never give them a reason to think that they don't need you on the team." "I saw a lot of great athletes who went into camp but mentally could not pick up the system and to be able to comprehend the information and make those split-second decisions while under extreme pressure." "Pain leads to purpose, which leads to platform." "My whole life I've always asked three simple questions when I dealt with any of those things. Why did this happen? What can I learn from it? And - How can I turn this into an opportunity?" "Even with social media, we can learn from so many different people … whether we know them or not. I'm constantly learning from other people and people that don't even know they're mentoring me. That's one of the ways we grow, that's one of the ways we improve, that's one of the ways we get better." "Failing is I tried something new. It didn't work, and I have an opportunity to learn. Failure is something completely different. It is a state of being, it is an active choice to stay stuck." "Failing is the only way you learn. You don't learn by doing it right. You learn by doing it wrong." BOOK MENTIONED: 48 Days to the Work You Love: Preparing for the New Normal by Dan Miller (https://tinyurl.com/48DaysToTheWorkYouLoveBook) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.jjbirden.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jjbirden https://www.facebook.com/jjbirdenonline https://twitter.com/jjbirden https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjbirden https://www.youtube.com/user/birden88 https://www.jjbirden.com/buy-jjs-book.html CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhule Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

If you or someone you know has a loved one fighting cancer but you don't know how to support them, this episode is for you. John talks about his mother's battle with cancer and shares a few things that will help you support those you love and care about who have cancer. Listen to this episode to learn more: [01:25] - Why John is doing this episode [02:47] - How Owen and Theresa Hemsath helped John [04:16] - Tips to support those you love who are battling cancer [05:17] - Simply listening to them [07:33] - Deal with your own feelings first [08:38] - Say "I love you!" often [09:09] - Step into their shoes and lend a helping hand [10:37] - Go to appointments with them [11:36] - Add a touch of humor [12:28] - Respect the person's need to be alone [13:35] - Be an information gatherer — research your loved one's disease [15:54] - Help your loved one find support [17:04] - Be flexible and take care of yourself NOTABLE QUOTES: "Many times a listening ear is what helps the most. We need to let our loved one express his/her feelings; even though these feelings make you uncomfortable." "Humor sometimes can be the best medicine. Now be sensitive to the times that your loved one needs to express grief, but be ready to laugh and smile as well." "Don't hide things from that person or from other loved ones. Our loved ones with cancer need an honest assessment of their condition to make decisions that best fit their needs. Even if the honesty is painful, be honest." BOOK MENTIONED: Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds by Dr. Kelly A. Turner (https://tinyurl.com/RadicalRemissionBook) PODCAST MENTIONED: Listen to Episode 38 Creating YouTube Legacy with Theresa & Owen Video here: https://relationshipsandrevenue.libsyn.com/episode-038-interview-with-theresa-owen-video USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/19-ways-to-help-someone-with-cancer.h00-158911701.html https://www.verywellhealth.com/when-cancer-affects-your-marriage-513974 https://www.verywellhealth.com/understanding-anticipatory-grief-and-symptoms-2248855 https://www.caringbridge.org/resources/how-to-support-someone-who-has-cancer/ https://www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services.html https://www.caringbridge.org/resources/caringbridge-planner-makes-it-easy-to-request-help/ https://www.lungevity.org https://tinyurl.com/RadicalHopeBook CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhule Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDIT Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

John talks with Jennifer McClure — CEO of Unbridled Talent and DisruptHR, keynote speaker, coach, daughter, and mom. Through her company, Unbridled Talent, she provides coaching and strategy consulting services for businesses and business leaders looking for guidance in leadership, executive communication skills, and talent strategy. Listen to this episode to learn more: [01:50] - How she got her start and what led her to where she is today [07:59] - What made her become an HR Guru [11:53] - Why she transitioned from the world of HR to speaking [16:05] - How she created Unbridled Talent [20:05] - About Jennifer's second company, DisruptHR [23:18] - The meaning behind her CEO title (Chief Excitement Officer) [24:32] - What Jennifer does to develop as a leader [27:05] - How Jennifer helps other leaders develop their leadership skills [33:02] - Becoming a better speaker [40:31] - Outsourcing HR support for companies who can't afford full-time HR [42:43] - Building her relationships and how they impact her business [48:20] - One habit that she believes every entrepreneur needs [51:55] - Her favorite podcasts NOTABLE QUOTES: "Share what you know." "I love to be out talking with leaders about how they can make the most impact in the world." "My body is my asset. So I have to fuel it, I have to maintain it, I have to take care of it." "My brain and in this body is the asset, so I have to continue to feed it with what is new, what's next, what's the current thinking, what do I agree with, what I what do I not agree with, how do I take what I'm, I'm reading, learning, hearing and formulate my own thoughts, opinions, methodologies about it." PODCASTS MENTIONED: Let's Go! with Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald, and Jim Gray (https://tinyurl.com/LetsGoPodcast) Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast by Amy Porterfield (https://tinyurl.com/OnlineMarketingMadeEasyPodcast) Lead to Win Podcast by Michael Hyatt (https://tinyurl.com/LeadToWinPodcast) Punk Rock HR Podcast by Laurie Ruettimann (https://tinyurl.com/PunkRockHRPodcast) BOOK Mentioned: The Shack by William P. Young (https://tinyurl.com/TheShackBookWmYoung) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://jennifermcclure.net/ https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_mcclure https://www.facebook.com/JenniferMcClure https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermcclure https://twitter.com/JenniferMcClure https://www.youtube.com/c/JenniferMcClure CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhule Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

John talks with Jackie Brewton – speaker, teen relationship expert, and author of the books 7 Secrets Guys Will Never Tell You: A Teen Girl's Guide on Love, Sex, and Relationships and The Truth About Sex: Real Stories from Teen Guys Like You and the founder and CEO of MotivationN3D (a motivational speaking company). Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:27] - Jackie's intro [01:22] - What led her to become an expert on teen relationships [05:06] - Why she wrote 7 Secrets Guys Will Never Tell You: A Teen Girl's Guide on Love, Sex, and Relationships [09:49] - About her new book The Truth About Sex: Real Stories from Teen Guys Like You [15:31] - How to get an autographed copy of Jackie's book for free [19:26] - Being a teen relationship expert yet unmarried and without children [22:56] - About her company MotivationN3D [25:46] - How Jackie works on her most significant relationships and how those impact her business [27:45] - One habit every mentor needs [30:51] - The impact journaling creates on one's life [36:49] - Both men and women should know the skill of expressing their emotions [40:27] - The F6 formula (6 areas in life where men tend to struggle) [45:29] - Having the sex talk with your child [57:57] - What's special about the month of April NOTABLE QUOTES: "When you're successful, you add value to somebody else's life." "Gratitude is helpful for me because the voice I hear most often is my own. So it's to me to hear me say those things. Because if I'm saying those things, then it's much more likely I'm going to believe those things." "Your most important relationships are way more important than any job." "We socialize boys to not show their emotions, but it doesn't mean that they don't have emotions." "In a relationship, for men to share what's going on with them on the inside is the relational oxygen that women need. They need that to breathe, live, and exist in that relationship. If you don't give that to them, you are killing them." USEFUL RESOURCES: https://jackiebrewton.com https://www.instagram.com/jackiebspeaks https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-brewton-03017527 https://www.facebook.com/jackie.brewton.1 https://www.youtube.com/c/MotivationN3D https://tinyurl.com/7SecretsGuysWillNeverTellBook https://tinyurl.com/TheTruthAboutSexBook https://twitter.com/JackieBrewton CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhule Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

John talks with Joseph Lanius — founder of Lanius Law & Associates, entertainment attorney, husband, and dad. Besides being an attorney, Joseph is also a film executive producer and has produced 13 films since 2019, with many more in pre-production at the moment. His wife, Aalia Lanius, has also appeared on Episode 75 of the Relationships & Revenue podcast. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:25] - Joseph's introduction [03:35] - His backstory and why he decided to become an attorney [22:04] - Having a solution mindset to every problem [27:26] - About his plan to finance films and how the pandemic affected his plans [29:40] - Some of his filmography [33:36] - Direction the entertainment industry seems to be going in right now [36:15] - The challenges of developing a brand in Hollywood [41:18] - What's helping Joseph improve his relationships and their impact on his business [47:02] - One habit that every entrepreneur must have [49:07] - Failing vs failure [51:41] - The best way to contact Joseph [1:05:26] - How his parents shaped him into who he is today [1:07:09] - Joseph's favorite podcast NOTABLE QUOTES: "There's always a solution to the problem. The solution may not be what you necessarily like but there's a solution out there somehow, some way." "Failing means I tried something new, I didn't do it right, and I have an opportunity to learn from it. Failure, on the other hand, is a state of being. It's an active choice to stay stuck, and not move forward." "Regurgitating stuff is not learning. The only way we learn is by making mistakes." "You don't always have to follow the conventional path that society constructs. And one of the things everybody deals with on a daily basis is because society expects you to operate in this box, but you just got to be you, and don't worry about those societal pressures and norms." PODCAST MENTIONED: UNSUGARCOATED with Aalia (https://tinyurl.com/UNSUGARCOATEDwithAaliaPodcast) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.instagram.com/joseph.lanius https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3609837 https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephlanius https://dcmstudiolab.com/ https://unsugarcoatedmedia.com/about-us CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

Relationships & Revenue Podcast has reached 100 episodes! And to celebrate this milestone, John became a guest on his own show, joined by the very first guest of this podcast, Anthony Trucks. During this episode, John discusses some of the greatest life lessons he has learned, what motivated him to start this podcast, major pain points in his life, and gives business and relationship advice to make your life better. Listen to this episode to learn more: [01:45] - Reasons to listen to John [02:56] - Some of the biggest life experiences John learned [06:08] - Business life and what people can do to help fix business problems [08:20] - Advice for guys to make their relationships better [13:28] - The thing that binds most people to their vision or goal [18:31] - Correlation between relationships and revenue [23:01] - Making enough money so he doesn't have to make decisions based on the need for money [27:26] - How John stays disciplined [29:00] - A time when John was contacted by a listener struggling with suicidal thoughts [33:38] - Reasons why most men have challenges in relationships with women [45:26] - What John is looking forward to for the next 100 episodes of this podcast [48:23] - Promise God made to the world when he created John NOTABLE QUOTES: "Business is personal because it involves people, and we need to make it that way where it's okay to care about people. It's okay to care about people long before they become clients. Because when they know that we care about them and what's important to them, they are more likely to trust us and therefore do business with us." "One of the biggest things that I had to learn was to forgive myself." "Maybe we need to focus more on the things that are harder, that we don't want to do. They're going to cause us to be a little more introspective, and perhaps we're going to be able to pull out some amazing results." "When you think you can help anybody, you end up helping nobody." "Write the book in such a way that if you only reach one person, you are completely and totally fulfilled." USEFUL LINKS: https://anthonytrucks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/anthonytrucks https://www.facebook.com/AnthonyTrucks https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonytrucks https://twitter.com/AnthonyTrucks https://tinyurl.com/IdentityShiftBook https://tinyurl.com/AwShiftPodcast CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

Continuing the conversation about steroids/pain killers/alcohol and the impact on his life, career, and relationships, John and Tony talk about the lessons Tony learned from his mistakes. In the previous episode (Episode 98), the two discussed how his addiction to pain killers and alcohol impacted his career and how he was able to get sober and transform his life. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - The transition to the real world after leaving Green Bay [07:42] - About composite photography [12:08] - Collaborating with the right people is crucial [13:33] - The reason he wrote his book My Dirty Little Secrets: Steroids, Alcohol & God: The Tony Mandarich Story [19:39] - The most significant things he learned about relationships [27:29] - Habits Tony believes are essential for any entrepreneur [31:35] - The book he's reading and podcasts he's listening to these days [38:34] - Failing vs failure [41:28] - A holding call on a key third downplay [45:15] - Announcement of a surprise giveaway BOOK MENTIONED: Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson (https://tinyurl.com/BeyondOrder12MoreRulesforLife) PODCASTS MENTIONED: The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast (https://www.joerogan.com/) DarkHorse Podcast (https://bretweinstein.net/podcast) Valuetainment Podcast (https://www.patrickbetdavid.com/valuetainment-podcast/) This Past Weekend Podcast (https://www.theovon.com/this-past-weekend) NOTABLE QUOTES: "You're never locked in even sometimes you feel like you're cornered; there's no options. There's always options; you just have to weigh the consequences with those options, and see if they're worth it." "You're pretty much limitless on what you can create." "Failing means you tried something, it didn't go right, and you have an opportunity to learn from it, i.e., the mistakes. Failure, on the other hand, is an active choice to stay stuck. It's a state of being." "If I'm failing, that's a good thing. Because that's the only way I'm going to learn and get better. But if I am a failure, that's a problem. I can't get out of that." "You're not failing unless you're in the game." "If you're not making mistakes, you're not in the game; if you're not doing great things, you're not in the game." USEFUL LINKS: https://www.tonymandarich.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tonymandarich https://tinyurl.com/TonyMandarichBook https://www.cameo.com/tonymandarich_8bz https://www.facebook.com/mandarich CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

Continuing the conversation about steroids/pain killers/alcohol and the impact on his life, career, and relationships, John and Tony talk about the lessons Tony learned from his mistakes. In the previous episode (Episode 98), the two discussed how his addiction to pain killers and alcohol impacted his career and how he was able to get sober and transform his life. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - The transition to the real world after leaving Green Bay [07:42] - About composite photography [12:08] - Collaborating with the right people is crucial [13:33] - The reason he wrote his book My Dirty Little Secrets: Steroids, Alcohol & God: The Tony Mandarich Story [19:39] - The most significant things he learned about relationships [27:29] - Habits Tony believes are essential for any entrepreneur [31:35] - The book he's reading and podcasts he's listening to these days [38:34] - Failing vs failure [41:28] - A holding call on a key third downplay [45:15] - Announcement of a surprise giveaway BOOK MENTIONED: ● Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson (https://tinyurl.com/BeyondOrder12MoreRulesforLife) PODCASTS MENTIONED: ● The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast (https://www.joerogan.com/) ● DarkHorse Podcast (https://bretweinstein.net/podcast) ● Valuetainment Podcast (https://www.patrickbetdavid.com/valuetainment-podcast/) ● This Past Weekend Podcast (https://www.theovon.com/this-past-weekend) NOTABLE QUOTES: "You're never locked in even sometimes you feel like you're cornered; there's no options. There's always options; you just have to weigh the consequences with those options, and see if they're worth it." "You're pretty much limitless on what you can create." "Failing means you tried something, it didn't go right, and you have an opportunity to learn from it, i.e., the mistakes. Failure, on the other hand, is an active choice to stay stuck. It's a state of being." "If I'm failing, that's a good thing. Because that's the only way I'm going to learn and get better. But if I am a failure, that's a problem. I can't get out of that." "You're not failing unless you're in the game." "If you're not making mistakes, you're not in the game; if you're not doing great things, you're not in the game." USEFUL LINKS: https://www.tonymandarich.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tonymandarich https://tinyurl.com/TonyMandarichBook https://www.cameo.com/tonymandarich_8bz https://www.facebook.com/mandarich CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

Continuing the conversation about steroids/pain killers/alcohol and the impact on his life, career, and relationships, John and Tony talk about the lessons Tony learned from his mistakes. In the previous episode (Episode 98), the two discussed how his addiction to pain killers and alcohol impacted his career and how he was able to get sober and transform his life. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - The transition to the real world after leaving Green Bay [07:42] - About composite photography [12:08] - Collaborating with the right people is crucial [13:33] - The reason he wrote his book My Dirty Little Secrets: Steroids, Alcohol & God: The Tony Mandarich Story [19:39] - The most significant things he learned about relationships [27:29] - Habits Tony believes are essential for any entrepreneur [31:35] - The book he's reading and podcasts he's listening to these days [38:34] - Failing vs failure [41:28] - A holding call on a key third downplay [45:15] - Announcement of a surprise giveaway BOOK MENTIONED: ● Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson (https://tinyurl.com/BeyondOrder12MoreRulesforLife) PODCASTS MENTIONED: ● The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast (https://www.joerogan.com/) ● DarkHorse Podcast (https://bretweinstein.net/podcast) ● Valuetainment Podcast (https://www.patrickbetdavid.com/valuetainment-podcast/) ● This Past Weekend Podcast (https://www.theovon.com/this-past-weekend) NOTABLE QUOTES: "You're never locked in even sometimes you feel like you're cornered; there's no options. There's always options; you just have to weigh the consequences with those options, and see if they're worth it." "You're pretty much limitless on what you can create." "Failing means you tried something, it didn't go right, and you have an opportunity to learn from it, i.e., the mistakes. Failure, on the other hand, is an active choice to stay stuck. It's a state of being." "If I'm failing, that's a good thing. Because that's the only way I'm going to learn and get better. But if I am a failure, that's a problem. I can't get out of that." "You're not failing unless you're in the game." "If you're not making mistakes, you're not in the game; if you're not doing great things, you're not in the game." USEFUL LINKS: https://www.tonymandarich.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tonymandarich https://tinyurl.com/TonyMandarichBook https://www.cameo.com/tonymandarich_8bz https://www.facebook.com/mandarich CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

Continuing the conversation about steroids/pain killers/alcohol and the impact on his life, career, and relationships, John and Tony talk about the lessons Tony learned from his mistakes. In the previous episode (Episode 98), the two discussed how his addiction to pain killers and alcohol impacted his career and how he was able to get sober and transform his life. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - The transition to the real world after leaving Green Bay [07:42] - About composite photography [12:08] - Collaborating with the right people is crucial [13:33] - The reason he wrote his book My Dirty Little Secrets: Steroids, Alcohol & God: The Tony Mandarich Story [19:39] - The most significant things he learned about relationships [27:29] - Habits Tony believes are essential for any entrepreneur [31:35] - The book he's reading and podcasts he's listening to these days [38:34] - Failing vs failure [41:28] - A holding call on a key third downplay [45:15] - Announcement of a surprise giveaway BOOK MENTIONED: ● Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson (https://tinyurl.com/BeyondOrder12MoreRulesforLife) PODCASTS MENTIONED: ● The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast (https://www.joerogan.com/) ● DarkHorse Podcast (https://bretweinstein.net/podcast) ● Valuetainment Podcast (https://www.patrickbetdavid.com/valuetainment-podcast/) ● This Past Weekend Podcast (https://www.theovon.com/this-past-weekend) NOTABLE QUOTES: "You're never locked in even sometimes you feel like you're cornered; there's no options. There's always options; you just have to weigh the consequences with those options, and see if they're worth it." "You're pretty much limitless on what you can create." "Failing means you tried something, it didn't go right, and you have an opportunity to learn from it, i.e., the mistakes. Failure, on the other hand, is an active choice to stay stuck. It's a state of being." "If I'm failing, that's a good thing. Because that's the only way I'm going to learn and get better. But if I am a failure, that's a problem. I can't get out of that." "You're not failing unless you're in the game." "If you're not making mistakes, you're not in the game; if you're not doing great things, you're not in the game." USEFUL LINKS: https://www.tonymandarich.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tonymandarich https://tinyurl.com/TonyMandarichBook https://www.cameo.com/tonymandarich_8bz https://www.facebook.com/mandarich CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

Continuing the conversation about steroids/pain killers/alcohol and the impact on his life, career, and relationships, John and Tony talk about the lessons Tony learned from his mistakes. In the previous episode (Episode 98), the two discussed how his addiction to pain killers and alcohol impacted his career and how he was able to get sober and transform his life. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - The transition to the real world after leaving Green Bay [07:42] - About composite photography [12:08] - Collaborating with the right people is crucial [13:33] - The reason he wrote his book My Dirty Little Secrets: Steroids, Alcohol & God: The Tony Mandarich Story [19:39] - The most significant things he learned about relationships [27:29] - Habits Tony believes are essential for any entrepreneur [31:35] - The book he's reading and podcasts he's listening to these days [38:34] - Failing vs failure [41:28] - A holding call on a key third downplay [45:15] - Announcement of a surprise giveaway BOOK MENTIONED: ● Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson (https://tinyurl.com/BeyondOrder12MoreRulesforLife) PODCASTS MENTIONED: ● The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast (https://www.joerogan.com/) ● DarkHorse Podcast (https://bretweinstein.net/podcast) ● Valuetainment Podcast (https://www.patrickbetdavid.com/valuetainment-podcast/) ● This Past Weekend Podcast (https://www.theovon.com/this-past-weekend) NOTABLE QUOTES: "You're never locked in even sometimes you feel like you're cornered; there's no options. There's always options; you just have to weigh the consequences with those options, and see if they're worth it." "You're pretty much limitless on what you can create." "Failing means you tried something, it didn't go right, and you have an opportunity to learn from it, i.e., the mistakes. Failure, on the other hand, is an active choice to stay stuck. It's a state of being." "If I'm failing, that's a good thing. Because that's the only way I'm going to learn and get better. But if I am a failure, that's a problem. I can't get out of that." "You're not failing unless you're in the game." "If you're not making mistakes, you're not in the game; if you're not doing great things, you're not in the game." USEFUL LINKS: https://www.tonymandarich.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tonymandarich https://tinyurl.com/TonyMandarichBook https://www.cameo.com/tonymandarich_8bz https://www.facebook.com/mandarich CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

John talks with Tony Mandarich — "the best offensive line prospect ever," 1989 #2 overall draft pick of the Green Bay Packers, speaker, professional photographer, content creator, author of the book My Dirty Little Secrets: Steroids, Alcohol & God: The Tony Mandarich Story, and father. This is Part 1 of the interview … Part 2 is Episode 99. Listen to this episode to learn more: [02:23] - Tony's journey from being recruited by Nick Saban (Michigan State defensive backs coach) to becoming the top offensive lineman in college football [04:29] - How he ensured he would be the best for his team and reach the next level [09:22] - Tony talks about using steroids in college [12:18] - Offenses are complex in so many ways [15:14] - Addressing the stereotype with offensive linemen [20:29] - Why he took three years off during his early career and what led him back [26:05] - The decision to get treatment for his addictions [28:15] - Process of becoming sober and what it means to be a sobriety advocate [30:03] - Life after rehab [33:16] - How his relationships were affected while getting sober [38:14] - Challenges of sobriety [40:18] - Coming to faith and its impact on Tony [43:50] - The paradigm shift in how he looked at certain things when he got sober NOTABLE QUOTES: "The fact that you stopped drinking or taking drugs doesn't mean that everything in your life now turns out okay… you have to change your behavior, you've to change who you're surrounded with, you've to change the people you're around, you have to change everything." "Try to be the best human being you can be." "Everybody's gonna have to deal with adversity in their life … and if you're sheltered from it as a child growing up, or as a teenager growing up, or as a young adult growing into yourself, the harder it is for that person to adjust to great adversity." USEFUL LINKS: https://www.tonymandarich.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tonymandarich https://tinyurl.com/TonyMandarichBook https://www.cameo.com/tonymandarich_8bz https://www.facebook.com/mandarich CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

John talks with Brian Dixon — speaker, business coach, entrepreneur, author of the bestselling book Start with Your People: The Daily Decision That Changes Everything, husband and dad. Brian helps authors, speakers, and aspiring messengers create sustainable businesses by growing their platforms and creating compelling online courses. Listen to this episode to learn more: [02:03] - Brian's backstory [04:56] - Brian discusses a near-death experience [10:25] - How Brian finds problems and proposes solutions [14:31] - Brian's transition from teacher to entrepreneur [18:59] - Recognizing strategic advantages we have [21:51] - Entrepreneurs notice what other people don't [25:00] - The three Ps to move forward in life: Problem, Promise, and Path [26:24] - Brian's book Start with Your People: The Daily Decision That Changes Everything [28:35] - "Your vibe attracts your tribe" [31:31] - Brian's ideal client [33:04] - Building his significant relationships and one habit that every entrepreneur must have [40:21] - Brian's favorite podcast NOTABLE QUOTES: "You have a message to share, and an audience to serve. When you figure that out, it is a lot of fun, and also can be very, very profitable." "Something that's obvious to you is magic to other people." "Your vibe attracts your tribe." "Education without implementation is just entertainment." "The only way for you to have results that are different is to do something different." "Mastering the art of living does not have a separation between your work and your life." PODCAST MENTIONED: Business Wars (https://wondery.com/shows/business-wars/) USEFUL LINKS: https://briandixon.com/ https://tinyurl.com/StartWithYourPeopleBook https://www.instagram.com/brianjdixon https://www.facebook.com/brianjdixon https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1Rbf0aNZHpeFzCGoLmFXg https://twitter.com/brianjdixon https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbrianjdixon CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

John talks with Chuck Balsamo — a multi-time entrepreneur, CEO of Extraordinary Circle, author of the book Make Me a Legend: For the Dream of a Better Tomorrow, keynote speaker, husband, dad, and grandpa. At the age of 19, Chuck married his childhood sweetheart. Today, he shares his journey through the years and the impact his wife had on his life and success. Listen to this episode to learn more: [03:36] - The principle of relationship synergy [08:21] - Your home life impacts your business growth [09:04] - The direct and indirect ROI of relationships [12:42] - Relationship issues among millennials [15:36] - A look at the early years of his marriage [19:26] - The power of committed love [23:25] - Turning your ideas into business plans [31:40] - About Extraordinary Circle and what they offer [33:55] - Why Chuck started coaching [38:25] - Why some mastermind groups are very effective [44:53] - Living a life committed to growth [51:21] - Value of EQ over IQ [56:35] - About Netflix culture deck [59:56] - Millionaires and billionaires know wealth is built upon relationships [1:01:28] - About Relational Intelligence [1:05:15] - Habit that entrepreneurs must have NOTABLE QUOTES: "Every business had to start with a person. And because people are involved, it is personal." "There's no investment you could make in your business right now that would yield a higher return than to invest in your wife this year." "The only way the relationship survives is if we entered into committed love. Committed love is an intentional love and it"s giving love." "As long as you know that you can master this thing called committed love, you're gonna be all right. Because committed love is going to give me the desire and ability to influence the other person and make them better." "Lead with complementing, instead of complaining." "I see opportunities where I used to see roadblocks." "The difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is how you use them." "When we become people who are deeply committed to our own personal growth, that's when we have a highly developed emotional quotient." "The worst poverty ever known to man is the poverty of being neglected or being alone." "In relationships, you get back what you give out." BOOKS MENTIONED: The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman (https://tinyurl.com/The5LoveLanguagesBookGC) Relational Intelligence: The People Skills You Need for the Life of Purpose You Want by Dharius Daniels (https://tinyurl.com/RelationalIntelligenceBook) Super Human by Dave Asprey (https://tinyurl.com/SuperHumanBookDA) PODCASTS MENTIONED: Growth Now Movement with Justin Schenck (https://tinyurl.com/GrowthNowMovementPodcast) APP MENTIONED: Lucid (https://lucid.fyi/) USEFUL LINKS: https://backyardstudio.com https://theextraordinarycircle.com https://www.instagram.com/chuckbalsamo/ https://www.facebook.com/chuckbalsamoprofile https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckbalsamo/ https://twitter.com/chuckbalsamo https://tinyurl.com/MakeMeALegendBook CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

In recent years, the hype that NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) have created is unmatchable. From art and music to stories and selfies, people are selling and buying everything they can as NFTs. But what is NFT actually? Andy Storch is back on the show to break down NFTs. Andy is a speaker, author of the book Own Your Career Own Your Life, a cancer survivor, a podcaster, an NFT investor, husband and dad. Listen to this episode to learn more: [02:47] - About NFTs (Non-fungible tokens) [06:36] - What are blockchain and cryptocurrency mining? [09:36] - What is a digital wallet and how is it related to NFTs and blockchain? [15:57] - Andy's NFT journey [17:00] - About Ethereum [21:27] - About Andy's podcast, My NFT Journey [22:33] - How to build a personal brand in the NFT space [27:16] - About Metaverse [30:39] - Advice to someone who is thinking about investing in NFTs [37:43] - Networking in the NFT space [39:17] - How to create an NFT collection even if you're not an artist [47:29] - Making an NFT out of your own quote or meme Key Takeaways: NFT: It is a unique digital code representing some kind of digital item, like art or music, as an investment, or it could be intellectual property or an access code, etc. The keys are: it's digital, trackable, and on the blockchain. An NFT can be verified as authentic or not or how many pieces there are in the world. Blockchain: A chain of computers running mathematical equations all around the world to verify and agree on transactions. It is like a digital ledger that's available to everybody worldwide. Every transaction in the blockchain is recorded, and anyone can see that transaction. Digital Wallet: A Digital wallet is like a digital safe which is protected by a password, but people can also see what you have if you choose to share them publicly. If your password to your digital wallet is lost, you can recover it using the seed phrase, but if you lose the seed phrase, it's lost forever. Seed phrase: A seed phrase is a series of words generated by your digital wallet that give you access to the items associated with that wallet. As long as you have your seed phrase, you'll have access to all of the crypto associated with the wallet — even if you lose the wallet. Ethereum is the second biggest cryptocurrency, but it is a little bit different from Bitcoin because, in addition to being a currency, it's also essentially a platform on which NFTs are built, created, and traded. Links mentioned to buy NFTs: https://crypto.com/ https://www.coinbase.com/ https://metamask.io/ https://opensea.io/ - 90% of NFT transactions are done here https://looksrare.org/ USEFUL LINKS: https://andystorch.com/ https://tinyurl.com/OYCOYLBook https://www.instagram.com/andy_storch https://www.facebook.com/andystorch https://www.linkedin.com/in/andystorch https://twitter.com/AndyStorch CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

Despite the myth that only a few are born to lead, every one of us can be a leader. We can be leaders in everything we do – at work, home, in our daily lives, etc. Everyone can be a leader. But what makes a great leader? John focuses on the topic of leadership through the understanding of its many facets, as well as how to become a better leader. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:04] - Intro [01:48] - Unpredictable leaders and their followers [03:08] - Domineering leaders and John's rule of thumb for not being one [04:50] - Secretive leaders and the followers they produce [05:56] - Passive leaders and the problem with this kind of leadership [08:21] - Healthy leaders and their character traits [09:50] - Empowering leaders and why it is the best [11:42] - "Leadership has absolutely nothing to do with titles." PODCAST MENTIONED: The Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast (https://tinyurl.com/CGLeadershipPodcast) BOOKS ON LEADERSHIP: https://tinyurl.com/TheMotiveBookPL https://tinyurl.com/TheSelfAwareLeaderBook https://tinyurl.com/SimpleTruthsofLeadershipBook https://tinyurl.com/ServantLeadershipInActionBook https://tinyurl.com/ThePowerOfPositiveLeadership https://tinyurl.com/10LeadershipVirtuesBook NOTABLE QUOTES: "Successful people do consistently what normal people occasionally do." "Things like vulnerability, transparency, honesty are key components to being a great leader." "Doing nothing is worse than doing something even if you do it wrong. Because … failing means you tried something new, it didn't work, and now you have an opportunity to learn from it. That's much better than doing nothing." "Leadership has absolutely nothing to do with titles." CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

John talks with Erik Allen — the owner of Erik Allen Media and EA Custom Wood, content creator, speaker, podcast host, husband, and dad. Erik shares his story of growing up in a dysfunctional family, defending his mother against an abusive boyfriend at 13, raising himself from 14, being jailed at 18, bankrupt at 21, and how his life completely changed after meeting his wife. Listen to this episode to learn more: [02:06] - Erik's challenging childhood and how he met his wife [06:45] - Erik's relationship with his wife the first few years [08:27] - How his faith impacts his relationships and his business [11:12] - The non-negotiable habits that help Erik grow [14:56] - About his podcast, The Erik Allen Show [17:51] - About his first podcast, Top Rated MMA, and what inspired him to create it [19:35] - What is EACustomWood? [22:01] - Erik's definitions of failing and failure and his experiences with them [24:17] - John and Erik share their intentions behind their podcasts [27:36] - Connect with Erik [28:48] - About Erik's two upcoming books NOTABLE QUOTES: "The best relationships are interdependent, rather than codependent." "We all fail, and we just have to take those failures as learning lessons and move on. We can't let it hold us back." "I was a failure for a long time. I gave up on life for a very long time and then I decided to be a quitter. Once I realized that my past and other people's opinions don't define my future, that's when the door opened up." "If we just all quit judging people, the world would be a better place." PODCASTS MENTIONED: Read to Lead Podcast (https://readtoleadpodcast.com/) The Ed Mylett Show (https://www.edmylett.com/podcasts/) BOOKS MENTIONED: Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career by Jeff Brown (https://tinyurl.com/ReadtoLeadBook) The Self-Esteem Regime: An Action Plan for Becoming the Confident Person You Were Meant to Be by Clarissa Burt (https://tinyurl.com/SelfEsteemRegimeBook) USEFUL LINKS: https://erikallenmedia.com/ https://www.instagram.com/erikgallen/ https://www.youtube.com/c/ErikAllenMedia https://www.facebook.com/ErikAllenMedia https://www.facebook.com/ErikAllen79 https://www.instagram.com/TheErikAllenShow/ https://www.facebook.com/ErikAllenShow https://twitter.com/ErikGAllen https://twitter.com/ErikAllenShow https://tinyurl.com/TheErikAllenShow https://tinyurl.com/TheErikAllenShowSpotify https://www.etsy.com/shop/EACustomWood CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

The pandemic wreaked havoc on us all! Many people's lives were completely altered. One of the most difficult things to endure was isolation and suffering in silence! John shares his story of the effects of the pandemic, leaving the church, and why he decided to come back. He also shares how keeping things to himself and suffering alone has impacted him. Perhaps you'll resonate with John's story and this can be an opportunity to grow! Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:53] - What happened in John's life over the past few years [02:56] - About the church he was part of and why he left [05:26] - What was he doing to deal with his loneliness during the pandemic [08:07] - "People that I thought were my friends and people that I thought cared about me acted as if I didn't exist" [10:04] - Why he did not want to go back to church [12:03] - Going back to church after 19 months [14:11] - About being faithful and the beginning of healing [17:00] - The kind of relationships John desires in his life [20:12] - John's message to everyone [21:29] - A parting question PODCAST MENTIONED: Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast (https://tinyurl.com/CGLeadershipPodcast) NOTABLE QUOTES: "One conversation, one word of encouragement, or one expression of love might change someone's life." "You're going through something. I don't know what that thing is, but you have to confront it. You have to because if you don't, it's going to consume you, it is going to eat you up, and it is going to leave you a rotting shell of a person." "Life is all about relationships and the choices we make surrounding those relationships are huge. Many of those come down to our attitudes. Our attitudes often determine how we feel about our relationships." CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/ If you are going through something tough, this is not the time to isolate yourself. You are not alone. Join the conversation with others … and share your story!

In today's episode, John talks with Chelsea Brinkley — systems optimizing coach for entrepreneurs, virtual assistant matchmaker, adventure-seeking digital nomad, advocate for cubicle workers who desire more freedom and flexibility, wife and mother. Listen to this episode to learn more: [02:11] - Chelsea's backstory [08:06] - How she helps entrepreneurs get better at what they do [11:45] - 3 simple questions business owners should ask themselves [13:05] - The difference between executive assistants, virtual assistants, and online managers [15:18] - "Entrepreneurs are visionary" [21:06] - About her blog and what prompted her to start it [24:15] - Who is an ideal client for Chelsea? [30:41] - Her relationship development efforts and how they impact her business [35:24] - John gives Chelsea advice on cultivating a healthy relationship with her husband [42:41] - Failing versus failure for Chelsea [44:20] - One habit she believes every entrepreneur must have [50:24] - John shares some helpful habits for entrepreneurs [52:23] - Chelsea's future plans for her business PODCAST MENTIONED: You Are The Brand by Mike Kim (https://tinyurl.com/YouAreTheBrandPodcast) NOTABLE QUOTES: "As a business owner, it's really important to do the things that only you can do in your business and try to delegate the rest. Because as a business owner, you have certain strengths and certain things that come naturally to you. And those things that don't, delegate them to somebody else who does it better." "You gain so much freedom and flexibility back in your life if you delegate the things that are not your strengths to somebody else." "Just because you're good at something doesn't mean you have to do it." "Many times how we discover what we're supposed to do comes from a place of pain." "Pain leads to the purpose and then platform." "Whenever we get to the end of our lives, we're gonna remember the experiences and the memories." "You don't learn anything from doing it right. You only learn when you do something wrong." "Time is the only thing that we don't get back. Your time is extremely important." USEFUL LINKS: https://www.chelseabrinkley.com https://www.instagram.com/chelseabrinkley/ https://www.facebook.com/chelseabrinkleybiz https://www.chelseabrinkley.com/blog https://www.facebook.com/chelsbrinkley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseabrinkley/ CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

In today's episode, John talks with Aaron Walker, a.k.a Big A — a speaker, podcaster, an author, life & business coach, president & founder of View from the Top & ISI Mastermind, creator of The Mastermind Playbook, husband, dad, and grandpa. Aaron started his first business at 18 and sold it to a Fortune 500 company nine years later. Over the past four decades, he has bought and sold twelve successful companies. As president and founder of View From The Top, Aaron spends most of his time empowering people to achieve success and significance in their lives. Listen to this episode to learn more: [02:00] - Aaron's backstory and how he established his business [08:34] - Aaron talks about an accident he had and how he got through it [12:40] - Aaron's idea of significance and helping others become who they want to be [16:07] - John discusses his divorce and offers advice to men [21:02] - About Aaron's book, View From the Top, and why he wrote it [25:48] - How the listeners can get a free copy of Aaron's book [26:36] - About his podcast and how listeners can participate in a zoom call with Aaron [28:31] - What prompted Aaron to start Iron Sharpens Iron [32:06] - The role his faith plays in his personal life and his business [34:07] - Tips by Aaron on building long-lasting relationships [42:13] - One habit that Aaron believes every entrepreneur needs NOTABLE QUOTES: "Have an abundance mindset, not a scarcity mindset. Think about your colleagues and peers, and other family members, and try to live a life of giving back. It just always comes back to you." "Money and things are not going to scratch the itch like you think they're going to anywhere." "We've been fed a lie, as boys growing up into men, that somehow this idea of emotions and feelings is a female-only domain. If you don't know how to do it, it's a new skill set; you can learn how to do it." "It doesn't cost any money to do little things that matter. Words of encouragement, edifying, doing random acts of kindness, these things are invaluable in building relationships." "Opportunity happens when you're prepared." "Failing means we're learning opportunities that are being created as a result of it not working the way you thought originally." BOOKS MENTIONED: Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs (https://tinyurl.com/LoveAndRespectBookEE) Be Exceptional: Master the Five Traits That Set Extraordinary People Apart by Joe Navarro (https://tinyurl.com/BeExceptionalBook) 10 Rules for Resilience: Mental Toughness for Families by Joe De Sena (https://tinyurl.com/10RulesForResilienceBook) USEFUL LINKS: https://www.viewfromthetop.com/ https://tinyurl.com/ViewFromTheTopBookAW https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronwalkerviewfromthetop https://www.facebook.com/AaronWalkerViewFromTheTop https://www.facebook.com/CoachAaronWalker https://tuesdaynoon.live/ https://twitter.com/VFTCoach https://www.instagram.com/isimastermind CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

In today's episode, John talks with Misty Phillip — author of The Struggle is Real: But So is God, speaker, founder of Spark Media, entrepreneur, host of By His Grace podcast, wife, and mother. Listen to this episode to learn more: [01:28] - Misty's backstory [03:56] - About her podcast and who Misty serves [06:39] - How she went from podcast host to media mogul [09:33] - Services she offers [14:14] - How Misty improves her most significant relationships and how those impact her business [16:58] - The impact Misty's faith has on her business and why she created a company that specifically targets that market [21:28] - Habits she believes every podcaster needs [22:44] - Upcoming Spark Conference in Nashville and Spark Awards [28:42] - Her favorite podcasts to listen to [30:37] - When Craig Groeschel came to Misty's book launch party NOTABLE QUOTES: "If you're a personal brand, you need to be about the brand, 80% of the time but 20% of the time you need to be you. And people need to hear about that." "Create content that reflects not only your personal brand but reflects you as well." "Understanding your audience and who you serve is crucial to being a successful podcaster." "We are all created with a purpose." BOOKS MENTIONED: Win the Day: 7 Daily Habits to Help You Stress Less & Accomplish More by Mark Batterson (https://tinyurl.com/WinTheDayBookMB) PODCASTS MENTIONED: The Brendon Show (https://tinyurl.com/TheBrendonShowPodcast) The Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast (https://tinyurl.com/CraigGroeschelLeadershipPod) USEFUL LINKS: https://sparkmedia.ventures/ https://tinyurl.com/TheStruggleIsRealBook https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/site/awards https://www.instagram.com/mistyphillip https://www.instagram.com/sparkmedia.ventures https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1317394894 https://www.facebook.com/SparkMedia.ventures https://www.linkedin.com/in/mistyphillip https://tinyurl.com/ByHisGracePodcast https://twitter.com/mistyphillip CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

Great leaders have the confidence to stand alone, take the time to listen to the needs of others, and make tough decisions. They do not set out to lead but become leaders as a result of their actions and the integrity of their intent. However, leadership must extend beyond the workplace; we need to lead our families well. Today, John discusses how to be the kind of leaders our families need and ways to improve as leaders. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:55] - How to be the leader that your family needs [01:10] - 10 ways to lead your family well [02:47] - The greatest example of servant leadership [04:20] - How to apply moral leadership [06:01] - Always have an open heart and open mind [07:10] - Don't create a leadership vacuum [08:30] - Lead from your knees [09:40] - Four questions to ask your family members to become a great leader [12:42] - Admit your mistakes and learn from them [14:10] - Nothing expresses love more than T-I-M-E NOTABLE QUOTES: "Model the type of respect, morals, responsibility, trust, and family fidelity that you want to see across the board." "How I think determines how I act." "Leading your family is not only your right. It is also your responsibility." "As a leader, don't tell your family what serving is and what it looks like. Show it instead." "Failing is a good thing. When we're failing, we have the opportunity to learn." "Leaders do not settle for good enough if better is possible." "Leadership is a two-way street. You can't be a great leader without being a great servant." USEFUL LINKS: https://tinyurl.com/TheFiveLoveLanguagesBook https://tinyurl.com/RedeemingYourTimeBook CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

The more emotionally and professionally connected your team is, the more efficient and productive they will be, and John is here to share how you can make them feel more connected through servant leadership. John discusses 10 different principles of the servant leadership model and how to become a servant leader. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:48] - What is servant leadership? [01:56] - Where can you use servant leadership? [03:08] - The 10 Principles of Servant Leadership [04:26] - Business is personal because it involves people [06:02] - Being self-aware as a leader [07:37] - An authoritarian vs a servant leader [09:35] - Self-proclaimed leaders vs servant leaders [12:03] - Skills needed to become a servant leader [15:24] - How you can create a more positive work-life harmony [17:13] - Improving your leadership and contribution to the team through feedback NOTABLE QUOTES: "Businesses that follow a servant leadership philosophy tend to have stronger work cultures, with high employee morale, engagement, and retention." "Effective servant leaders don't just speak, but they listen to what their team is telling them." "Effective servant leaders understand the importance of fixing previous problems before being able to move on to new goals and projects." "In being self-aware, you need to be able to accept and grow from your own weaknesses." "In addition to being aware of their strengths and weaknesses and those of their team members, the best leaders bring people in to cover their weaknesses." "The best leaders help cultivate and create other leaders." "Make it easy for people to provide you with feedback because you never know from whom valuable feedback may come." USEFUL LINKS: Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness by Robert Greenleaf - https://tinyurl.com/ServantLeadershipBookRG The Power of Servant-Leadership by Robert Greenleaf - https://tinyurl.com/ThePowerOfSLBook Servant Leadership: Learn the Most Effective Soft Skills to Become a Servant Leader and Guide Your Team to Success by Liam Taylor - https://tinyurl.com/ServantLeadershipBookLT CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

In today's episode, John talks with Terry Weaver - author of Making Elephants Fly: Getting Your Dreams Off the Ground, keynote speaker, coach, founder of The Thing conference, podcaster, ideapreneur, and dreamer. Terry helps leaders navigate the galaxy of entrepreneurship. Listen to this episode to learn more: [01:49] - The weather channel and entrepreneurship [05:06] - Building long term relationships in business [09:44] - Sales process is about serving people [11:16] - How to be successful [19:43] - Suggestions to change the education system [23:02] - Future of the retail industry [30:00] - The world is shifting and you must be ready to adapt [32:01] - How Terry helps people find clarity [41:13] - Don't have just one business, have a portfolio of things that you do [46:35] - Terry's definition of creatives [51:04] - Scariest thing in the entrepreneur space [56:11] - About his podcast Making Elephants Fly [1:04:25] - About The Thing conferences - main conference and mini-conference [1:10:54] - How Terry builds up his significant relationships and the impact those relationships have on his business [1:18:21] - One habit that every creator/entrepreneur must have [1:24:34] - Failing vs. failure [1:37:52] - What leadership is all about NOTABLE QUOTES: "Hustle is meant to be a season, not a way of life." "Ask yourself what you really want, get really clear about that, and then go after it." "Unless your dream is bigger than you are, there's a real problem with your dream." "The tribe doesn't expand what people are already in it. It's got to be people who aren't in it." "We can only amplify someone that's already making noise. None of us can help someone who is silent." "When you know your stuff so well, it makes it easier to say no. Because saying no to the wrong things makes it easier to say yes to the right things." "If you're not recruiting more leaders, you're not doing anything as a leader." "We live in a world of checks, likes, and top friend lists, and we want to accumulate relationships like we're collectors of cards." "Ideas that don't get acted upon don't help anybody." "Failing means I'm taking a risk. I'm trying something new. I did it wrong, and now I have an opportunity to learn from it. Failure, on the other hand, is a state of being. It is a choice to stay exactly where I am and not move forward." BOOKS MENTIONED: The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks (https://tinyurl.com/TheBigLeapBookGH) Hell Yeah or No: What's Worth Doing by Derek Sivers (https://sive.rs/n) RESOURCES MENTIONED: Seth Godin's blog: https://seths.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/stop-stealing-dreams6print.pdf Seth Godin's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXpbONjV1Jc USEFUL LINKS http://terryweaver.com/ https://thethingorlando.com/ https://www.instagram.com/terrytheweaver https://www.instagram.com/thethinglive https://www.facebook.com/terrytheweaver https://twitter.com/terryweaver https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrytheweaver CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

In today's episode, John talks with Paul Klein - co-founder and producer of BizableTV, entrepreneur, business consultant, podcaster, speaker, guitarist, husband, and dad. Paul has worked with brands like Target, Slack, Holiday Inn, Dollar General, and many more. Listen to this episode to learn more: [01:58] - How he got his start and what led him to BizableTV [05:52] - What you may give up in order to become an entrepreneur [09:41] - What his podcast looked like and why he decided to transition it [12:38] - What is BizableTV and who it is for? [17:14] - Where did the idea for BizableTV come from [24:16] - What impact Paul's significant relationships have on his business [27:32] - What Paul does to improve his significant relationships [30:00] - Entrepreneurs need balance in their lives [31:07] - Maintaining work-life harmony [33:10] - Paul's favorite guitar and favorite band [36:33] - Coupon code for listeners to get a lifetime BizableTV discount [38:00] - How someone can directly work with Paul [39:19] - One habit Paul believes every entrepreneur must have NOTABLE QUOTES: "Be your own entrepreneur within the framework of working for someone else." "Discretionary time is more important than money because you can spend it with those you love." "The mantra of hustle for entrepreneurs is garbage. That is the quickest path to death, not only for your business but also for you physically." *Coupon Code to sign up for BizableTV = JH22 (Click here to use) **Link to free preview of BizableTV - https://bizabletv.com/zen/kd_episode_5_review_1- 048cbb BOOK MENTIONED: Future-Proofing You: Twelve Truths for Creating Opportunity, Maximizing Wealth, and Controlling Your Destiny in an Uncertain World (https://tinyurl.com/FutureProofingYouBook) USEFUL LINKS https://bizabletv.com/ https://www.paulklein.net/ https://www.instagram.com/bizabletv https://www.instagram.com/paulkleinTV https://www.facebook.com/bizabletv https://www.facebook.com/paulklein.net/?modal=admin_todo_tour https://twitter.com/PaulKleinTV https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoQRkgXR4ClPAub12lXgPw g CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

You are more likely to achieve your goals if you develop habits that help you reach your goals rather than making New Year's resolutions — resolutions set you up for failure rather than success. So, let's be successful in 2022 by adopting strategies for creating new habits! In this solo episode, John shares an amazing and simple strategy for building new habits. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:48] - About the book Atomic Habits by James Clear [02:09] - Overuse of willpower makes you fatigued [02:56] - Creating a new habit that doesn't require motivation [03:42] - How to stick to a habit long term [04:35] - Ingraining a habit inside you [06:40] - Why you should plan to fail [08:50] - Importance of being patient and consistent NOTABLE QUOTES: "If you overuse a muscle, it gets fatigued. The same thing is true for willpower; if you overuse it, you get fatigued." "Rather than trying to do something amazing from the very beginning, start small and gradually improve." "Even the best performers, the top performers, make mistakes, commit errors, and get off track, just like you do. But the difference is they get back on track right away." "Be consistent, not perfect." BOOK MENTIONED: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

In today's episode, John talks with Monique De Leon - worship leader, speaker, author of the book Pursuing Purity Under Pressure, and host of Bite Size Insight with Monique Podcast. Monique is a proud 39-year-old virgin and shares her message of staying pure until you get married. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:49] - Monique's message to everyone and why it is so needed [05:23] - About Hookers for Jesus and Destiny House [09:12] - Discipline and self-control are necessary for every area of life [11:28] - Approaching the idea of abstinence to a divorced parent [15:25] - About her book: Pursuing Purity Under Pressure [18:02] - Marketing her message [20:02] - Dealing with people who disagree with her message [22:13] - The impact her message has on her dating life [25:25] - Figure out who you are in order to know what you're supposed to do [30:29] - Do people value marriage anymore? [32:38] - Learn to accept rejection [34:59] - Treat the first person you date as your spouse [37:58] - How Monique builds and improves her significant relationships [39:19] - Monique's definition of success NOTABLE QUOTES: "We don't teach people to practice discipline or self-control any longer. And so because of that, you have things that just become rampant, and you will see society crumble because of it." "Figure out who you are to know where you're going and what you're supposed to do." "You should learn more about what you don't want versus what you do want." "Don't take rejections too personally because being rejected by someone doesn't mean that there's something wrong with you as an individual, you're just not a good fit for that person." "Rejection is a part of life." "The first person you date is not very likely going to be the person you marry." "Success is doing what I was created and designed to do and fulfilling all of that." BOOK MENTIONED: The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life by Bruce Wilkinson and David Kopp MOVIES MENTIONED: Dune Galaxy Quest The Family Man USEFUL LINKS: https://moniquedeleon.com/ https://www.instagram.com/iammoniquedeleon https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquedeleon https://www.youtube.com/user/exodusforyou https://t.me/moniquedeleon CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

Christmas and New Year's is approaching and some may be dealing with difficult issues that can be truly overwhelming. In this solo episode, John talks about surviving and thriving during the Christmas holidays. He also introduces two mastermind groups that are coming in 2022. Listen to this episode to learn more: [01:06] - John's top 10 Christmas movies [04:18] - Surviving the Christmas holidays [06:02] - Ways to heal from grief and sorrow [07:07] - Communicating what you're going through [09:01] - Transforming effects of exercise on your physical and mental health [11:01] - The power of saying no [12:58] - Seasonal Affective Disorder [15:19] - Figuring out your life's purpose and living it out [17:48] - John's upcoming two mastermind groups [20:41] - The mastermind group for entrepreneurs NOTABLE QUOTES: "Although there will be times when you experience tremendous grief, remember that life goes on." "Be honest with yourself. Stop hiding your sadness by wearing a mask and stop lying to yourself about how you feel." "It might feel like you're going to get overwhelmed by emotion and cry. But that's okay. Tears help heal wounds." "Communicating what you're going through is essential all the time. If you keep everything bottled up inside or tucked under the rug, you're just going to get sadder and sadder. It could cause you to get sick or worse." "Be willing to endure a little bit of pain now to help keep yourself from a whole lot of pain later." "Joy is a choice. Even though the world is full of junk, crappy stuff, we can still experience joy even when difficult times surround us." USEFUL LINK: Special Intro music ... "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" from Rock Power Praise Volume 2 Christmas Hymns" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgBAKQaE8yY&authuser=0 CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

In today's episode, John talks with Dr. Justin Moseley — a chiropractor, mindset transformation coach at The Mindset Doctor, entrepreneur, speaker, author, business mentor, and husband. Listen to this episode to learn more: [02:04] - His backstory [04:34] - What made him read Tony Robbins' book at 16 [06:45] - How he approaches entrepreneurs who have a different mindset [07:58] - Books give you free access to mentors [09:58] - Dr. Justin on the speaking and coaching he does [12:00] - Comfort to Calling Summit [13:20] - Distinguishing between priorities and values [15:16] - How his faith impacts his actions [17:13] - How he helps people to create breakthroughs in their lives [20:13] - How Dr. Justin improves his significant relationships [22:48] - Women want to be pursued [30:09] - Discovering your why leads to your calling BOOKS MENTIONED: Awaken the Giant Within by Anthony Robbins Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek Presentation Skills Course: The Audience Is NOT in Their Underwear! by Rory Vaden NOTABLE QUOTES: "Jesus didn't come to be served. He came to serve." "You can get anything you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want." "The business will come, the customers will come if you have a heart of service." "Leaders read and readers lead." "Through books, you have access to free mentors." "You can get knowledge equivalent to a college degree just by listening to audiobooks and educating yourself on a daily basis." "If you want more, you have to become more." "It's not about what we can get out of life. But what impact can we make with our lives." "The biggest reason people don't get what they want in life is the stories they keep telling themselves of why they can't have it." "We are the product of our environment." USEFUL LINKS: https://drjustinmoseley.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drjustinmoseley https://www.facebook.com/drjmoseley https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjustinmoseley https://twitter.com/DrJustinMoseley CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

In today's episode, John talks with Dr. Hayley Nelson — neuroscientist, psychology professor, founder of Be Well with Dr. Hayley, wife, and mother. Dr. Hayley Nelson is passionate about making neuroscience approachable for everyone! She loves working with wellness professionals, coaches, and counselors who are ready to stand apart and show up as true leaders in their field. Listen to her as she explains the neuroscience of relationships in a fun and easy to understand way! Listen to this episode to learn more: [02:16] - What is neuroscience? [03:58] - How Dr. Hayley became a neuroscientist [09:20] - Her teaching journey [13:21] - How Dr. Hayley makes neuroscience approachable [16:51] - The neuroscience behind gratitude [20:22] - Why create new neural pathways [21:13] - How to create new neural pathways [28:28] - A healthy body creates a healthy mind [42:54] - The neuroscience behind maternal hormones [43:48] - The power of saying no [45:37] - Importance of 'Knowing Your Why' [48:50] - How to work directly with Dr. Hayley [50:00] - Dr. Hayley's definition of success Ways to boost your neuroplasticity (ability to create new neural pathways) Novelty Aerobic exercise Emotional stimuli Doing things differently from your usual way Creating new connections Good gut health NOTABLE QUOTES: "You use it or you lose it." "The more you practice it, the more habitual it becomes." "If you want to run a marathon, you can't just wake up one day and start doing it. You've got to take baby steps." "What works for others might not work for you." "It's okay not getting success on your first attempt. But it's important to try it again and keep going, and figuring out what the definition of success is for you and what is the best way that works with your lifestyle to help you get there?" "Embrace the power of saying no to the things that aren't fueling your authentic self." "Self-care is being able to understand the value and the power behind your voice and saying no when it doesn't serve you." USEFUL LINKS: https://bewellwithdrhayley.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.hayleyn https://www.facebook.com/hayley.k.nelson.1 https://www.linkedin.com/in/bewellwithdrhayley https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVeS8qYTvRLBKmKxmn4FrZg CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

In today's episode, John talks with James Laughlin - a world-class drummer (7 times world champion), host of the Life On Purpose Podcast, executive coach to high performers and leaders, speaker, entrepreneur, and dad. Listen to this episode to learn more: [03:00] - His journey to becoming a drummer [06:42] - Why retire from competitive drumming [09:57] - Why he became a coach [12:37] - About the purpose club [14:15] - About his book No More Nerves [15:25] - Why he wrote the book Our Journey [18:16] - Efforts to decrease the suicide rate [21:55] - How he helps his clients discover their purpose [27:00] - The steps between clarity and income [30:29] - What James does to improve his significant relationships [36:22] - It is possible to have a healthy relationship with your ex [37:47] - Two scenarios of a relationship breakdown [38:55] - The framework of pain to purpose to platform [42:17] - How to work with James [43:24] - James' definition of success [44:49] - Failing vs. failure NOTABLE QUOTES: "Build an audience before you build the product." "Vision precedes victory." "Leverage your why to ship your what, to inspire your who, to define your high." "Your victory begins with the reason why you're doing it." "Clarity leads to competence, which leads to confidence, that leads to influence, that leads to impact and impact leads to income." "Treat people the way you wish people would treat you." "Where there is no vision, the people perish." "Life and work are not separate. They are one and the same. When you're at work, your performance is directly related to what's going on in your personal life." "The relationships we think are important are the ones we need to be investing the most time in." "Asking for help is a sign of wisdom." "Failing is an opportunity to learn more, while failure is giving up." BOOKS MENTIONED: No More Nerves by James Laughlin Our Journey: World Champion Pipers & Drummers Tell Their Stories by James Laughlin The School of Greatness: A Real-World Guide to Living Bigger, Loving Deeper, and Leaving a Legacy by Lewis Howes Mandela's Way USEFUL LINKS: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial https://www.facebook.com/jjlaughlin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA https://tinyurl.com/LifeOnPurposePodcast CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

In today's episode, John talks with Lauren Johnson - a mental performance coach and speaker, athlete, daughter, and wife. As a mental performance coach, Lauren has worked with great organizations like the New York Yankees, Google, Johnson & Johnson, FBI, Hello, Square, MassMutual, and many more. Listen to this episode to learn more: [03:11] - Her backstory [05:52] - Her life after graduation [07:28] - How a drive-thru at Starbucks changed her life [10:45] - The pain of change [13:44] - Lauren explains, "Be brave enough to suck at something new." [16:21] - There are two costs that we should always consider [19:51] - The benefits of failure [24:10] - The battle between talent and efforts [27:32] - How she coaches a client who has never had mental coaching [33:33] - Being adaptable with mental performance [34:42] - How to eliminate distractions [38:45] - What does a mental performance coach do? [41:06] - An exercise to figure out your feelings [47:51] - Lauren's ideal client [49:19] - The challenges that Lauren has seen her clients work through [53:03] - Lauren's definition of success [55:15] - What Lauren is doing to improve her significant relationships [1:01:45] - About her first live event NOTABLE QUOTES: "Pain is a part of life. But many times, we have a choice. Not a choice of whether or not there's going to be a pain, but the choice of what type of pain we are going to allow in our lives." "We can have the pain of staying the same or we can have the pain of change." "Be brave enough to suck at something new." "If we want to be good at something, we have to go through being bad at it." "Professionals are amateurs like us. The only difference is that they tried, failed, learned, and improved more than anybody else." "Failing is you're trying something new; you didn't do it right. And you have the opportunity to learn from it and get better. Failure, on the other hand, is an active choice to stay exactly where you are and not move forward." "Even if you have the best achievement of your life, you are never done growing." "If you stop evolving, someone is going to take your position." "Mental toughness doesn't make you invincible. It makes you adaptable." "Good results aren't always the result of good things. And bad results aren't always the result of bad things." "Good results alone will not make you better. Doing the right things will." BOOKS MENTIONED: The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race by Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins USEFUL LINKS: https://www.laurenjohnsonandco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/laurennicolejohnson/ https://www.facebook.com/lauren.abarca.1 https://twitter.com/_laurenjohnson_ https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenjohnsonn/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAgiinhnP664j96geaFkdFg CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

Everyone has bad days and the reason for having a bad day can happen because of making a wrong decision, being in an SOS situation, and anything in-between. No one is immune to bad days, but we can reduce the chances of having a bad day and turn it into a great one. In this solo episode, John talks about ways for dealing with bad days and some helpful tips for turning a bad day into a great one. He also shares how we can mitigate the circumstances of having a bad day and much more. Tune in now! Listen to this episode to learn more: [01:06] - John's day [02:39] - Negativity vs. Positivity [03:16] - How to turn bad days into great ones [04:07] - Lifestyle of gratitude [05:11] - Take action! [06:06] - Change your routine to create new neural pathways in your brain [07:45] - How to reset realistic expectations [08:56] - Learning from our bad days [11:00] - Work/life harmony [11:52] - Don't do these things What can one do to turn a bad day into a great one? Pinpoint the problem. Take a moment to be grateful. Take action to create a positive environment for yourself. Change up your routine (it's likely part of the problem). NOTABLE QUOTES: "Happiness is a choice." "If you can't think of anything to be grateful for, then just be grateful for being alive." "Each one of us has a choice in how we react to what's going on." "Reflect on what triggered your bad days and think about the things you need to do to help turn those bad days into great days." "Revaluate your expectations. Don't set unrealistic expectations." CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

In today's episode, John interviews Cindy Muchnick and Jenn Curtis - co-authors of the book The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen's Wellness and Academic Journey in Today's Competitive World and co-hosts of The Parent Compass Podcast. Cindy is a graduate of Stanford University and is an expert on the college admissions process. She has also written 10 books. Jenn owns Future Wise Consulting, which is an educational consulting company. She is also a graduate of both UCLA and USC. Listen to this episode to learn more: [01:02] - About Cindy and Jenn [02:58] - Why they wrote the book [07:06] - The idea of Intentional Parenting [11:12] - Can the compass point in the wrong direction? [12:38] - How parents should apologize to their children [15:42] - John's parenting style [17:29] - The difference between failing and failure [20:22] - Children need to see their parents making mistakes too [24:25] - Problems with the current educational system [30:20] - Jenn and Cindy's definitions of success [37:14] - Feedback Jenn and Cindy receive from parents [39:40] - Jenn's views on colleges bringing students back to campuses and COVID [42:32] - Upward trend in teens being medicated for depression, anxiety, ADHD, etc. [48:38] - Research studies about anxiety, depression, teen pregnancy, bullying, etc. [50:45] - Different types of support teens need from mom and dad [52:50] - A giveaway for the listeners NOTABLE QUOTES: "Parent Compass is a way to hold yourself accountable for the kind of parenting that's going to lead to thriving kids." "Apologizing is about making a mistake, owning the mistake, acknowledging the mistake, and then moving on from the mistake." "If you're not actually sorry for doing it, don't say you're sorry, because you're lying on top of it." "Praise the journey, not the destination." "The children need to see the parents making mistakes too and model that." "Failing means I'm trying something new. I didn't do it right. And now I have an opportunity to learn from it." "Success is the ability to self-advocate, to have intact and healthy relationships, to effectively communicate with people. It is living a life and knowing how to live a life of intention, having grit and resilience, and having our self-confidence to know who we are and to be comfortable in that." "Pain leads to purpose. And purpose leads to the platform." BOOKS MENTIONED: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.parentcompassbook.com/ https://tinyurl.com/ParentCompassBook https://www.instagram.com/parentcompass/ https://www.facebook.com/TheParentCompass https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-muchnick-and-jenn-curtis-2b53491aa/ CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

In today's episode, John interviews Aalia Lanius - award-winning author, novelist, executive producer, podcaster, world traveler, founder of UNSUGARCOATED Media, wife, mother, and grandmother. She is the author of two books, Jugend and Tough Love. Listen to this episode to learn more: [02:55] - Aalia's backstory [03:59] - Her challenging adulthood [06:19] - Aalia's husband - attorney & executive producer [08:34] - How Aalia became an overcomer [09:56] - About her book "Tough Love" [13:36] - How her traumas made her stronger [17:51] - About her podcast UNSUGARCOATED with Aalia [19:57] - What makes individuals successful [21:15] - Aalia's definition of success [24:02] - Aalia shares an incident from her Yoga class [26:50] - If you don't have a skill, develop one [31:08] - What her first marriage taught her [35:12] - Aalia's message to people in their 20's [41:32] - How Aalia improves her significant relationships [46:09] - The best way to connect with Aalia [49:11] - Aalia sings a rap song with a beautiful message NOTABLE QUOTES: "My evolution has led to my revolution." "Life is a journey." "If we address some of our traumas, then we can become better, and as part of that journey, our evolution becomes a revolution." "I'm not afraid to say what I need to say. I'm not afraid to be unsugarcoated." "Success is being able to do what you want to do with your time." "Success is getting up one more time than I fall." "Just because you meet a difficult situation does not mean it's impossible." "Difficult is not impossible." "If you can't lead yourself, you cannot expect to lead others." "Be a leader, not a follower." "Relationships are a risk, but they are never a waste." "Relationships are going to change over time because people change over time." "If the relationship isn't changing, but the people are, then the relationship is doomed." "If you really care about something, then you're going to take the time to make it work and make it as good as it can be." "I shine under pressure." BOOK MENTIONED: The Code of the Extraordinary Mind: 10 Unconventional Laws to Redefine Your Life and Succeed On Your Own Terms by Vishen Lakhiani USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11749527 https://unsugarcoatedmedia.com/ https://www.facebook.com/unsugarcoate dmedia https://www.facebook.com/aalialanius https://www.instagram.com/aalia_unsugarcoated https://www.instagram.com/unsugarcoatedmedia https://twitter.com/AaliaLanius https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalialanius https://tinyurl.com/JugendBook https://tinyurl.com/ToughLoveBook https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0xbtNg3tJM1au64G-ky6Cw CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

In today's episode, John interviews April Tribe Giauque - a survivor of Domestic Violence, author of two books, Pinpoints of Light: Escaping the Abyss of Abuse and Out of Darkness: Find, Fuel, and Live Your Light! , speaker, coach, ghostwriter, wife, and mom to nine. This is April's second time on the podcast, the first being Episode 20, where she shared her story of escaping domestic violence. Listen to this episode to learn more: [02:19] - April's backstory [05:10] - The time she faced mental health challenges [07:19] - What to do if you're in an abusive relationship [09:54] - Domestic violence beyond physical abuse [13:16] - When men are the victims of domestic violence [14:04] - The stigma attached to domestic violence [15:29] - About April's publishing house [18:22] - How getting their stories out helps victims of domestic violence [19:07] - The process of going from victim to survivor to thriver [21:41] - The notion of preventing domestic violence [23:25] - The Supporter's Toolkit [24:11] - How perfection can be a red flag for an abusive relationship [27:02] - There are more kinds of abuse than physical alone [32:06] - The importance of having truth-tellers both for the victim and the abuser [38:28] - Who to choose as a truth-teller in your life NOTABLE QUOTES: "Write a journal to express yourself. And as you write things down and reflect back, things become easier to let go." "When the forgiveness factor is there fully, the victim becomes the victor. They become the victor of their own story." "Supporters are the network that allows people to escape from domestic violence to happen." "We are all flawed." "If things are repeating. This is starting to form a pattern. We need to be asking the questions and say, Hey, these things didn't use to happen. And now they're happening? How can I help you? Do you need help? What's going on?" "It is important to have truth-tellers in our lives, not only for the one who is being abused but also for the one who's doing the abuse. If you're the one that's doing the abuse and if you have the right truth-tellers in your life, then there is a likelihood of you getting past that or working through that. So that's no longer a part of your life." "Truth tellers are the change agents." "The inherent behavior of a man is to help others. And unfortunately, it's been dismissed in our society." "Be really careful about who you choose to have as a truth-teller in your life. Because it is not what they say it is how they say it. Find truth-tellers that will tell you the truth with love." "A bad truth-teller is the one who doesn't love you. She/he's not helping you or serving you." USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.apriltribegiauque.com/ https://tinyurl.com/BeaconOfLightPodcast https://www.instagram.com/aprilgiauque https://www.facebook.com/april.giauque https://twitter.com/TribeApril https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-tribe-giauque-msed-455578145 https://tinyurl.com/PinpointsOfLightBook https://tinyurl.com/OutOfDarknessBookATG https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIHWTfL9q2jawYGqN6W1yOg CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA EPISODE CREDITS Intro music provided by Tony Palacios - https://www.instagram.com/tonytonedog/ Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/