The Jon Gordon Podcast

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Gordon is joined by Jamie Weeks, the Executive Chairman and Founder of Honors Holding, which is the largest franchisee for Orangetheory Fitness. After years of experience dealing with business and work cultures, Jamie has been able to develop strategies that build successful cultures that account for the unique life balances that each employee needs. Along with this, Jon and Jamie discuss how to properly take risks in business, while investing in yourself as much as you can. This episode is brought to you in part by LEADR: People Want To Be Led & Developed, Not Managed. That's why I'm excited to tell you about Leadr. It's a people development software designed to help you engage and grow your team by developing leaders at every level of your organization. Leadr enables you to have consistent one-on-ones, giving and receiving feedback, setting clear goals, and so much more. It's time to transform people management into people development. You can request your custom demo at leadr.com. Mention the Positive University Podcast for 20% off your first year.

Nick Ralston's journey to the NFL has not been an easy one. Going undrafted during the pandemic, Nick had to dig deep in order to continue to put in the work and be ready for his opportunity. On top of that, Nick is a Real Estate Advisor and is constantly looking for new opportunities to learn and improve off the field. In this episode of Positive University, Jon and Nick dive deeper into Nick's testimony, from his faith to his journey to the NFL. If you are looking for how to constantly strive to get better, this is the episode for you.

These days it feels as if anxiety is at an all time high. Everyone is worried about something and many people feel hopeless in their efforts to solve their problems. That is where prayer comes into play, and Chad Veach stresses how important it is for us to pray. On this episode of Positive University, Jon and Chad go in depth on why we should pray, how we should pray, and what happens when we grow in our relationship with God. Get Chad's new book "Worried About Everything Because I Pray About Nothing" here. Check out Chad's church here: https://www.zoechurch.org/ Sponsor Resource: Delegate to Elevate! When it comes to experiencing growth in your business, you have to think differently about how you run it. You canʼt keep doing everything on your own; you have to delegate. This FREE ebook from our friends at Belay Solutions tells you how. Download it at https://belaysolutions.com/positive Or just text the word POSITIVE to 55123 for your free copy today. That's P-O-S-I-T-I-V-E to 55123.

Don't let the curse of experience stop you. Think like a Rookie! Work hard and go for it!!

Jon is joined on this episode of Positive U by his coauthor of the book Stick Together, Kate Leavell. Kate believes that we all have a superpower, and this superpower is what makes us all unique. When we embrace this, we are are able live freely, and also appreciate that other people will have different views and life experiences. Jon and Kate discuss how we can celebrate our superpower, become more open to other points of view, and become inimitable. Get a copy of Kate's new book SUPERPOWER here.

At only 31 years old, Sahil Bloom has played division 1 baseball at Stanford University, managed billions of dollars at an investment fund, and grown a wildly successful Twitter and newsletter audience. Sahil's life experiences provide extremely thought provoking conversation, including how to achieve the extra ten percent, ignore negativity and take pride in going to work every day, doing what you love. Sponsor Resource: Delegate to Elevate! When it comes to experiencing growth in your business, you have to think differently about how you run it. You canʼt keep doing everything on your own; you have to delegate. This FREE ebook from our friends at Belay Solutions tells you how. Download it at https://belaysolutions.com/positive Or just text the word POSITIVE to 55123 for your free copy today. That's P-O-S-I-T-I-V-E to 55123.

Patrick Bet-David is a prime example of what is possible when you don't skip steps and use fear to motivate you, rather than prevent you from taking chances in life. Patrick moved to America from Iran as a child and joined the U.S. military out of high school in the 101st Airborne. After his time in the military, Patrick worked in the financial service industry before starting up his own insurance and marketing company. In this episode, Jon and Patrick discuss why it is good to be afraid, how to avoid skipping steps on the road to being successful, and Patrick's love for America and the opportunities it has given him and so many others. Share this with a friend and post your greatest takeaways on social!

Jon is joined on this episode of Positive University by actor Matt Del Negro. Over the course of his very successful acting carer, Matt has learned the valuable lesson of how to overcome rejection and keep pushing, despite the nature of the acting business. Jon and Matt go in depth on how to learn from the no's, handle uncertainty, and figure out if something is worth pursuing for you. Purchase Matt's book, 10,000 No's here: https://www.10000nos.com/book This episode is brought to you in part by LEADR: People Want To Be Led & Developed, Not Managed. That's why I'm excited to tell you about Leadr. It's a people development software designed to help you engage and grow your team by developing leaders at every level of your organization. Leadr enables you to have consistent one-on-ones, giving and receiving feedback, setting clear goals, and so much more. It's time to transform people management into people development. You can request your custom demo at leadr.com. Mention the Positive University Podcast for 20% off your first year.

Jaime Villalovos is an incredibly successful entrepreneur, who overcame a difficult upbringing to make seven figures, using that to propel her philanthropy and provide for her family. In this episode of Positive University, Jon and Jaime discuss how to build your story, overcome adversity and continue to dream big, always striving to achieve more for the better of others. Purchase Jaime's book here: https://happyandstrong.com/book/

In this episode of Positive University, Jon and Pastor Jerry Flowers Jr. discuss many of the issues and topics that our society is dealing with today. These include balancing your work and home life, mental health, relationship issues during the pandemic, and how to handle disappointment and hardships that are bound to come into your life. Pastor Flowers provides incredible insight from not only personal stories, but also logical and spiritual perspectives to help have better understanding of God and why things happen on Earth. Connect with Jerry at https://www.jerryflowersministries.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jerryflowers.jr/

This episode of Positive U is very special as Jon Gordon is joined by one his greatest heros, Ken Blanchard. Ken is author of The One Minute Manager, among several other books, and is regarded as the greatest business teacher of all time. In this episode, Jon and Ken discuss what it takes to be a servant leader, getting your ego out of the way, and how to remind yourself daily that it is "we, not me". Buy Ken's book "Simple Truth's of Leadership" here. This episode is brought to you in part by LEADR: People Want To Be Led & Developed, Not Managed. That's why I'm excited to tell you about Leadr. It's a people development software designed to help you engage and grow your team by developing leaders at every level of your organization. Leadr enables you to have consistent one-on-ones, giving and receiving feedback, setting clear goals, and so much more. It's time to transform people management into people development. You can request your custom demo at leadr.com. Mention the Positive University Podcast for 20% off your first year.

In this episode Jon is joined by Growth Architect and Business Strategist, Beate Chelette. Beate has made a name for herself by creating frameworks and blue prints for entrepreneurs and businesses, in order for them to appeal to the market they intend to. Over the course of the episode, Beate provides wonderful insight on how to be perceived the way you want to be, what mistakes entrepreneurs commonly make, and how to own who you are. This episode is brought to you in part by LEADR: People Want To Be Led & Developed, Not Managed. That's why I'm excited to tell you about Leadr. It's a people development software designed to help you engage and grow your team by developing leaders at every level of your organization. Leadr enables you to have consistent one-on-ones, giving and receiving feedback, setting clear goals, and so much more. It's time to transform people management into people development. You can request your custom demo at leadr.com. Mention the Positive University Podcast for 20% off your first year.

Forget hustle harder. Forget a mandatory 5 a.m. wake-up. Forget outlining your life plan in six-month, one-year, and five-year spans. We're living in a cultural shift as we reframe our perspectives around the purpose of work, what work/life balance really means, and how we want to spend our time on this planet. In this episode of the Positive University Podcast, Jenna Kutcher joins Jon Gordon to talk about redefining success, cutting through the noise, reevaluting what's most important to you and living a life that truly matters. Be sure to grab a copy of Jenna's new book "How Are You, Really?: Living Your Truth One Answer at a Time," which is available anywhere books are sold including Amazon. Sponsor Resource: Delegate to Elevate! When it comes to experiencing growth in your business, you have to think differently about how you run it. You canʼt keep doing everything on your own; you have to delegate. This FREE ebook from our friends at Belay Solutions tells you how. Download it at https://belaysolutions.com/positive Or just text the word POSITIVE to 55123 for your free copy today. That's P-O-S-I-T-I-V-E to 55123. About Jenna Kutcher: Jenna Kutcher is a born-and-raised Minnesota wife, mother, and entrepreneur who aims for two things daily: helping others wake up to life and staying in comfy pants. Creator and host of the top-rated The Goal Digger podcast, she's helped thousands redefine success and chase bold dreams through her decade-long work as a leading online educator. Want to know how she's really doing? Follow her latest at www.jennakutcher.com.

Jon Gordon is joined on this episode by Brian Cuban, the younger brother of Dallas Mavericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban. While Brian was a lawyer he struggled with drug addiction that stemmed from childhood trauma. However, Brian has used his hardships to learn how to love himself, and strive to leave a positive impact on the world today. Jon and Brian discuss topics including trauma, addiction, and body image, stressing the importance of not only loving yourself, but reminding yourself that there are people that love you and want to listen to you. You just have to let them in. Sponsor Resource: Delegate to Elevate! When it comes to experiencing growth in your business, you have to think differently about how you run it. You canʼt keep doing everything on your own; you have to delegate. This FREE ebook from our friends at Belay Solutions tells you how. Download it at https://belaysolutions.com/positive Or just text the word POSITIVE to 55123 for your free copy today. That's P-O-S-I-T-I-V-E to 55123.

In this episode, Jon Gordon is joined by Dr. Myron Rolle. Dr. Rolle was a standout football player at Florida State University, and was drafted by the Tenneesee Titans in 2010. Not only is Dr. Rolle a star athlete, he is also a recipient of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, giving him the opportunity to study at Oxford University before being drafted. Now Dr. Rolle is a neurosurgeon at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Over the course of the episode Jon and Myron discuss topics ranging from transitioning from football to the medical field, dealing with racial discrimination, and the faith that drives Dr. Rolle every day in all aspects of his life. Get Myron's book "The 2% Way: How a Philosophy of Small Improvements Took Me to Oxford, the NFL, and Neurosurgery." Available at Amazon or anywhere books are sold. This episode is brought to you in part by LEADR: People Want To Be Led & Developed, Not Managed. That's why I'm excited to tell you about Leadr. It's a people development software designed to help you engage and grow your team by developing leaders at every level of your organization. Leadr enables you to have consistent one-on-ones, giving and receiving feedback, setting clear goals, and so much more. It's time to transform people management into people development. You can request your custom demo at leadr.com. Mention the Positive University Podcast for 20% off your first year.

Jon Gordon is joined by Jim Rome. Often regarded as being on the Mount Rushmore of sports media, Jim provides incredible insight on his journey to the top. After decades spent working on his craft and showing what it really means to have grit, Jim Rome shares what gives him the extra motivation to continue to prove himself to this day. It's not just about the will, it's also about the work. Jim's message is profound and will inspire you to go to the next level. Connect with @jimrome on social. Be sure to listen to Jim Rome's podcast, The Reinvention Project. Our featured resource today is our free Positive Leadership Challenge. It's a FREE 7-Day Challenge to Help You Become a Better Leader and Create Positive Results! Each day we'll send you a simple lesson with actionable strategy you can use to help build a great culture, unite your organization in the face of change and adversity, develop a connected and committed team and achieve superior results. It's 100% free to join and you can get instant access now positiveleadershipchallenge.com

Jon Gordon is joined by Tanya Dalton. Often described as a mix between Brené Brown and Stephen Covey, Tanya is a best-selling author, speaker, and nationally recognized productivity expert. She's also the founder and CEO of inkWELL Press Productivity Co. a multi-million dollar company providing tools that work as a catalyst in helping women do less while achieving maximum success. Today Tanya talks about: - how to create a map to your ideal future; - actionable strategies to move forward with confidence; - simple shifts to turn unexpected obstacles into opportunities; and more. If you enjoy this, make sure you pick up a copy of Tanya's latest book… ON PURPOSE. It's available anywhere books are sold. *** This episode is brought to you by BELAY - Download their Delegate To Elevate ebook for free. You'll earn how to reclaim time to focus on that which only you can do by delegating your to unleash the powerful, multiplying effects of entrusting others. To claim this offer, just text the word POSITIVE to 55123 for your free copy today. That's P-O-S-I-T-I-V-E to 55123. *** Our featured resource today is our free 7 Day Positive Leadership Challenge. Each day you'll receive a short lesson via email with a simple action that you take that day to be a positive leader. Sign up for free at positiveleadershipchallenge.com

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast Jon Gordon is joined by David Pollack. David is a Former NFL player and University of Georgia standout and currently serves as an analyst on ESPN's Award winning College GameDay. Jon and David cover a lot of ground in this conversation... everything from bringing back the joy to youth sports, creating family goals (which is really powerful), creating balance in our kids lives, why attitude and effort is more important than the wins and losses, biggest mistakes parents make and more. If you're a parent, coach or just want to get a fresh perspective on life... you're going to really enjoy this. Our featured resource today is our Free Positive Leadership Challenge. It's A FREE 7-Day Challenge to Help You Become a Better Leader and Create Positive Results! Each day you'll receive an email with a lesson and one simple action that you take that day to be a positive leader. Sign up for instant free access now at positiveleadershipchallenge.com

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today Jon is joined by bestselling author Gretchen Rubin for a conversation about proven ways to be happier. It's really fascinating because Gretchen dives into the research and shows how being happier isn't a one size fits all approach but there are things you can do to become happier. Learn more about Gretchen, her books (including "The Happiness Project") and more at https://gretchenrubin.com/books/ If you enjoy this, let us know. Share your favorite takeaways on social and tag Jon (@jongordon11) and Gretchen (@gretchenrubin). We'll pick a few people who post to win a copy of Gretchen's book The Happiness Project.

Jon Gordon is joined by Ed Mylett. Ed is a globally recognized entrepreneur, performance coach, and one of the most powerful speakers on the planet. He's achieved incredible success that earned him a spot on the Forbes 50 Wealthiest Under 50 List. Most of all, he's an amazing guy with a big heart to serve and make a difference. As you listen, share your top takeaways with us. Post on social and tag Jon ( @jongordon11 ) and Ed ( @edmylett) . Make sure you grab a copy of Ed's new book THE POWER OF ONE MORE. If you order before May 27th, you can also get FREE online access to Ed's MaxOut LIVE event featuring one of the best lineup of speakers you'll find anywhere! Ed Mylett, Andy Frisella, Mel Robbins, Eric Thomas, Marie Forleo, Maria Menounos, Rob Dyrdek, Jim Kwik, Jenna Kutcher, Dean Graziosi and Jon Gordon. Ed is bringing this powerhouse group together to help you achieve more success and happiness in life. Get the detail and claim your FREE online access pass at maxoutlive.com or thepowerofonemore.com

Legacy. What will yours be? Will people remember you because of how much you cared? Richie Moran did. A lot. And it's why his influence changed so many lives for good. Mine included. Hope you will take 15 minutes and listen to meaningful and funny l stories that I believe will encourage you to be a better friend, teammate, coach, teacher and leader. Original interview from ESPN's Between The Lines

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today Jon is joined by Sean McVay, Head Coach of the Super Bowl Champion Los Angeles Rams. Get ready because this entire episode is packed with wisdom from Sean. His insights on leadership, teamwork, and performing at a high level are off the charts good. You're going to love it but here's the deal, don't keep this to yourself. Share this podcast with others. Post on social, text or email 2 friends and if you have a team, encourage them all to listen and then discuss what they learned. Our featured resource today is Jon's brand new book, THE SALE, co-authored with Alex Demczak. It's not a book about sales, it's about the 4 laws of integrity and how you can leverage them to build trust and create lasting success. The reviews coming in from early readers are amazing! It's available anywhere books are sold and if you order today you can receive a free downloadable action plan to go with it. Just go to thesalebook.com for details.

Today Jon Gordon is joined by Alex Demczak, co-author of Jon and Alex's new book "The Sale: The Number One Strategy to Build Trust and Create Success." This episode is about integrity and trust. How you build it, how you maintain it and the dangers of losing it. It's about doing things the right way vs the easy way and being a person of character. Pick up a copy of THE SALE now anywhere books are sold including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. For a limited time, you can receive a free downloadable Action Plan for the book if you go to thesalebook.com And, we have an exclusive FREE NFT (crypto) that includes the ability to receive some amazing access (for example you can win a tennis match with Jon, win a free keynote for your organization, come with Jon when he speaks to a pro sports team, and more). Details here.

If you want to find your mission, pursue your purpose, and create a life that counts... this episode is for you. On this episode of Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast, Jon is joined by Tim Tebow, two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, first-round NFL draft pick, bestselling author and leader of the Tim Tebow Foundation. This is a phenomenal episode where Tim and Jon really dive into creating a more fulfilling life... a life where you are living your unique purpose and mission. Be sure to grab a copy of Tim's new book MISSION POSSIBLE: GO CREATE A LIFE THAT COUNTS. As always, if you enjoy this please share it and encourage others to listen to. Post your favorite takeaways on social and be sure to tag Jon and Tim so they can share. Our featured resource today is our upcoming Power of a Positive Team training to help you build a stronger, more united and connected team. You can get the details at powerofapositiveteam.com - There you'll find info on the training as we as other resources to help you discover the proven principles that make great teams great.

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Gordon is joined by Andrew Whitworth, former Super Bowl winning offensive lineman for the LA Rams. Andrew is an amazing player but even more so an amazing leader as recognized by being named Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2021 for his excellence both on and off the field. You're going to love this one. So many great gems but don't keep them to yourself. Share this podcast and encourage others to listen as well. Post your favorite takeaways and tag @jongordon11 on Twitter / Instagram and @jongordonpage on Facebook. Our featured resource today is our Power of Positive Summit that is taking place free online April 6th through the 10th. 30 amazing speakers sharing short encouraging messages to help you stay positive, overcome challenges and make a greater difference. Speakers include Sean McVay, head coach of the LA Rams, Ed Mylett, Jamie Kern Lima, NBA Superstar Damian Lillard, Inky Johnson, and more. Get all the details and sign up at PowerOfPositiveSummit.com now. Best of all, you don't have to block your entire day each day. You can watch these messages on-demand, whenever you want as messages are released during the summit dates. And if you are listening after April, you can get archived replay access. Just go to PowerOfPositiveSummit.com

If you want to understand how to grow your business or overcome the challenges that many business leaders face, this episode is for you. Jon Gordon is joined by Erik Huberman, founder of Hawk Media, a serial entrepreneur and a sought-after thought leader in the world of digital marketing, entrepreneurship, sales, and business. Erik doesn't just talk the talk, he walks it too. He has a proven track record of launching and growing multiple businesses through great marketing that gets results… like one that went from 0 to over a million dollars in sales in just 4 months. There's a lot of great gems in this one. Make sure you also grab a copy of Erik's new book "The Hawke Method: The Three Principles of Marketing that Made Over 3,000 Brands Soar." Now if you're listening with little ones around or at school, Erik does drop a few curse words so just be aware. Our featured resource today is our Power of Positive Summit. It's happening April 6 - 10 and is FREE online. It features amazing speakers such as LA Rams Coach Sean McVay, Ed Mylett, Jamie Kern Lima, NBA superstar Damian Lillard, Inky Johnson, Valorie Burton and more. Go to powerofpositivesummit.com to learn more and sign up today. Each day during the summit we release a few speakers. Their messages are short, usually 5- 15 minutes in length and once they are released you can watch on demand, when you want during the summit dates. Don't miss this. Sign up at powerofpositivesummit.com now!

Jon Gordon is joined by Juliet Funt, adviser to top Fortune 500 companies and author of A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work. And that's a lot what Jon and Juliet talk about today. Work. How to get out of misery at work. How to do your best work. How to find meaning and make word not something you dread. It's a really powerful conversation with a lot of practical insights that will not only given you a minute to think, but tangible practices to put into action. If you enjoy this, let us and others know. Post on social and share your greatest takeaways. Tag Jon @jongordon11 and Juliet @thejulietfunt. Our featured resource today is our upcoming Power of Positive Summit. It's FREE online on April 6-10 and features top speakers such as Sean McCay (Head Coach of the LA Rams), Ed Mylett, Jamie Kern Lima, Inky Johnson, Valorie Burton and many more. Sign up now at PowerOfPositiveSummit.com - Each day during the summit we release several speakers that you can watch on-demand, when you want. You don't have to block out your full day. Just sign up and get access at PowerOfPositiveSummit.com

Jon Gordon is joined by Alec Ingold, full back for the Las Vegas Raiders. Alec shares a powerful example of getting back up when you've been knocked down, how to be a true team player, and what happens when you fuel up with a deeper motivation. As you'll hear, Alec is wise beyond his years and has a great perspective on life. If you enjoy this, let us and others know. Post on social and tag Jon and Alec. You can also leave a review on Apple, Spotify or Google. We read every one! And if you do leave a review, send an email to [email protected] and let us know. Those who leave a review are entered to win a free box set including several of Jon's bestselling books. Our featured resource today is our Power of Positive Summit. It's FREE online, April 6-10 and features some of the best speakers, leaders, and personalities in the world. Each sharing a short 5-15 minute message to help you overcome challenge and make a greater difference. This years speakers include a powerhouse lineup such as Ed Mylett, Jamie Kern Lima, Valorie Burton, Steve Weatherford, Inky Johnson and more. Sign up now at powerofpositivesummit.com

In this episode of the Positive University Podcast Jon Gordon is joined by Michael Unbroken. Michael helps trauma survivors get unstuck, learn to love themselves and heal. His story includes experiencing trauma and abuse as a child that lead to drugs, crime, homelessness and feeling well… broken… to discovering how to heal and become unbroken. Regardless of your past or your current situation, there's something for you in this one. Michael shares a lot of great insights for life. If you enjoy it, of course, tell a friend. This podcast is free, we just ask that you help spread the word. Our featured resource today is our Free Positive You Plan. It's a simple 7-step plan to help you make positive changes in your life, get results by creating zoom focus, and to feed yourself and others with positivity. Download it for free at jongordon.com/plan

Today Jon is joined by Jay Bilas. Jay is an ESPN analyst, former Duke basketball player and the author of Toughness: Developing Strength on and Off the Court. This is an amazing conversation where Jay talks about toughness, how we define it, how we practice it, what mental toughness looks like and how things like failure impact it. Lots of great lessons from Jay's time at Duke, his experience as a lawyer, and insights from what he's learned being around some of the best and brightest players and coaches in the world. Let us know your top takeaways. Post on social and tag Jon and Jay. Our featured resource today is our Power of Positive Leadership Training. If you want to become a better leader who creates positive results, join us for an upcoming public training event or bring in our team for a custom training at your organization. Our leadership training develops resilience, mental toughness, grit and provides strategies to overcome negativity, and lead positive change. Learn more at powerofpositiveleadership.com

Jon Gordon is joined by his wife Kathryn from the Kathryn for Real podcast and guest Marrin Costello. Marrin is an accomplished businesswoman + designer + and brand architect. What started for her as a childhood hobby has transformed into a global luxury lifestyle brand — with jewelry at its core. This is a really fascinating interview. Marrin's story and how she created what she has, being featured in Vogue, Huffington Post, In Style, and US Weekly is phenomenal. If you enjoy this, let us know. Post on social and share your top takeaways. You can also leave a review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. We read every review. Our featured resource today is DAILY POSITIVE. It's a free daily email with a short encouraging message to help you win the day. You can sign up at dailypositive.com

In this episode of Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast you'll learn about a proven path that can take you from where you are to where you want to be. How? By discovering strategic methods for identifying and overcoming common barriers to change, such as impulsivity, procrastination, and forgetfulness. Today Jon is joined by Katy Milkman. Katy is a behavioral scientist and Professor at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Over the course of her career, she has worked with or advised dozens of organizations on how to encourage positive change, including Google, the U.S. Department of Defense, the American Red Cross, and Morningstar. Her research is regularly featured by major media outlets such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and NPR. She's also the author of the national bestselling book, How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. Get ready to take a lot of notes during this one. Katy shares a ton of great takeaways including research that proves the path to change. Of course, if you enjoy this… please share and encourage others to listen to this podcast too. They can listen via Apple, Spotify or anywhere podcasts are available. Our featured resource today is our Free 7-Day Positive Leadership Challenge to Help You Become a Better Leader and Create Positive Results! Each day during the challenge you'll receive an email that includes one simple action that you take that day to be a positive leader. Responses has been tremendous. You can sign up and get started right now at positiveleadershipchallenge.com. - Invite your team and go through the challenge together.

On this special episode, Jon Gordon is joined by his wife Kathryn Gordon as they chat with the producers and director of the new movie The Tiger Rising which stars Queen Latifah and Dennis Quaid. The movie is based on the New York Times best-selling book by Kate DiCamillo. Jon and his wife Kathryn are also Executive Producers of the film. During this conversation Jon pulls back the curtain to get a behind the scenes look at making this movie, why it matters and why you should see it. The Tiger Rising is now showing in theaters around the country. You can find show time near you at https://www.tigerrisingfilm.com/

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today Jon is joined by the great Charlie Ward. One of the most decorated players in the history of college football, Charlie Ward won literally every award he was eligible for as a senior quarterback on Florida State's 1993 National Championship team, including being a Heisman Trophy Winner. Charlie wasn't just a star football player but also a star basketball player becoming a 26th round overall pick by New York which led to his 12 year NBA career. During this conversation Charlie shares his journey and some of the keys for a great life that he learned along the way (integrity, character and hard work). Let us know your takeaways. Post on social, tag Jon ( @jongordon11 )and Charlie (@realcharlieward ) so they can engage with you too. Our featured resource today is our Power of Positive Leadership Workshops for TEENS. If you want to give your teen an advantage in life, sign them up for our next online leadership workshop for teens on January 23 or one of our other dates this year. We'll teach them to become positive leaders who overcome challenges, empower themselves and others to make a greater difference! The workshop gets amazing feedback every time we offer it and could be a great inclusion on college applications. Get details, dates and sign up at powerofpositiveleadership.com/teens

Does the work you do matter to you? Are you unsure what you want to do for a living? Are you in the right place but looking to advance? No matter where you are in your career, you were born to do work you love and that's one of the key things you'll learn how to do in this episode today. Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today Jon is joined by our good friend Ken Coleman. Ken is known as America's Career Coach, he's the #1 national bestselling author of The Proximity Principle and the nationally syndicated radio host of The Ken Coleman Show and co-host of the Ramsey Show with Dave Ramsey. Ken also just released a new book, From Paycheck to Purpose: The Clear Path to Doing Work You Love, which Jon and Ken will share lessons from today to help you discover your purpose, live on purpose and max out your potential. If you enjoy this, let others know and let us know. Post on social and tag Jon and Ken. You can also leave a review on Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen. We read every one. Our featured resource today is our Power of Positive Leadership Training. Make this year the year you become a better leader and make a greater impact by attending one of our in person or virtual leadership trainings. You'll develop resilience, mental toughness, grit and learn strategies to overcome negativity, and lead positive change. Check out our programs for businesses, schools, sports teams and teenagers at powerofpositiveleadership.com

If you want to bring out your genius and the genius in others, this episode is for you! Today, Jon Gordon is joined by our good friend Erwin McManus. Erwin is the Pastor of Mosaic in LA, a bestselling author and one of the most prolific speakers and thinkers around today. In this episode, Jon and Erwin talk about Genius. The Genius of Jesus, which is the title of Erwin's new book, and how Jesus' genius helps to reveal our own. It's really a fascinating topic that may cause you to look at genius in a whole new way. If you enjoy this, be sure share it with others and let us know as well. You can post on social and tag Jon and Erwin. In fact, if you do, we're going to pick a few people at random to giveaway a copy of Erwin's new book. Our featured resource today is Daily Positive. It's a FREE daily email with a short encouraging message or quote to help you win the day. You can sign up for free at https://www.dailypositive.com/

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today, Jon is joined by Danica Patrick. Danica is a former professional racer driver, in fact she is the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel car racing. She's also an author, podcast host, wine entrepreneur and just all around insightful person with a lot of great perspective to share! During this conversation Danica talks about the power of mindset, belief and the grit that's enabled her to overcome adversity and achieve the success she has. She also shares how One Word has helped her create more focus and impact over the years. It's good, practical stuff! If you enjoy this, let others know. Share and encourage your friends to listen. You never know how what they hear may impact them and even change their life. One idea can make a huge difference. Our featured resource today is our free 7-day ONE WORD challenge. Like Danica talks about the power of her one word, you can benefit from your one word too. Jump over to onewordchallenge.com to learn more. One word to make the new year your best year. No goals. No resolutions. Just one word. Go to onewordchallenge.com and sign up for free.

Joy isn't a luxury. It's a necessity. But how do we find joy - and hold onto it - when so much in our life stands in the way? That's exactly what we'll find the answer to in this episode of the Positive University Podcast. Today Jon Gordon is joined by Chris Stefanick. Chris is a speaker, television host and author of the book "Living Joy." This isn't just a conversation about the idea of joy but practical strategies on how to find it and live with more of it. If you enjoy this, which I know you will, let others know. Share this podcast with others. It's 100% free and my bet is you know someone who could use more joy in life too! Our featured resource today is our FREE 7 Day One Word Challenge. You can sign up right now at onewordchallenge.com. Instead of creating endless goals and resolutions, choose One Word to be your driving force for the year. No goals. No wish lists. Just one word. We've seen it over and over with thousands upon thousand of people. Make the new year your best year and we'll show you how. Sign up now, it's free at onewordchallenge.com Alright, let's join Jon and Chris.

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. In this episode Jon is joined by Zuby. Zuby is an independent rapper, author, podcast host, public speaker and creative entrepreneur, with over 1 million followers on social media, 10 million+ video views online and he's been featured on numerous media outlets including the Joe Rogan Experience, BBC, Fox News, and many others. Zuby is well known for his outspoken thoughts and real talk about many popular issues including health, freedom, the pandemic and more. Jon and Zuby address several of those in this conversation today. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to let others know. Post on social and tag Jon (@jongordon11) and Zuby (@zubymusic). Our featured resource today is our free ONE WORD CHALLENGE. Instead of creating endless goals and resolutions for the new year, choose One Word to be your driving force for the year. No goals. No wish lists. Just one word. In our free 7 day One Word Challenge, we'll help you pick your one word and you'll discover how it can help you overcome distractions and bring more focus, purpose, commitment and success in 2022. Sign up now at onewordchallenge.com

Trust is the currency of success today and a significant way to build trust is through intentionally developing a personal brand. Why? Because people follow people and the more they know, like and trust you, the more likely they are to do business with you. This isn't just about being an instagram influencer, it extends beyond and is applicable for all types of business, companies, executives, entrepreneurs and even more. Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today Jon is joined by AJ Vaden, CEO of Brand Builders Group, a personal brand strategy firm. AJ is going to unpack the power of a personal brand, why it matters, and several things you can do right away to increase your influence. AJ also shares key findings from research that will blow you away on just how significant a personal brand is for the future. And she even gives a link where you can download that research but you have to listen all the way through to get it. It's phenomenal. If you enjoy this, be sure to share it with others and encourage them to listen as well. Post your greatest takeaways on social and tag Jon and AJ so they can engage. Our featured resource today is… books! Not just books in general but Jon Gordon's bestselling books. Jump over to jongordon.com/books to see a complete list. From The Energy Bus, The Power of Positive Leadership, The Power of a Positive Team, Stay Positive and more… Jon's books make great resources for you or gifts for others to help overcome challenges and create positive results.

How different would you life look if you could create passive income (the kind that just comes in automatically each month) to cover your car payment or house payment? Now imagine taking that even further where you generate enough passive income that allow's you to control your time and live the lifestyle you want while working less. That's what you'll learn how to do in this episode of the Positive University Podcast. And the best part, it's not too good to be true and you don't have to be rich to start. Today Jon Gordon is joined by Justin Donald, the #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Lifestyle Investor book. Entrepreneur Magazine calls Justin the "Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing." He's a master of low-risk cash flow investing that consistently produce profitable results. Justin shares his proven formula and how you too can start to generate financial freedom. If you enjoy this, be sure to share it with others. Post on social and share your greatest takeaways. Tag Jon and Justin so they can respond. Justin: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Jon: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram FREE DAILY POSITIVE QUOTE Our featured resource today is Daily Positive. It's a free daily email with a short encouraging message or quote to help you stay positive and win the day. You can sign up for free at dailypositive.com

If you've ever struggled with confidence, limiting beliefs or just need help finding the courage to pursue your full potential, this episode is for you! Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today Jon is joined by, Heather Monahan. Heather is a top podcaster, acclaimed keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Boss in Heels. Heather has achieved a great deal of success including being named one of the Most Influential Women in Radio, and Thrive Global named her a Limit Breaking Female Founder. Heather is also the author of Confidence Creator and her new book, Overcome Your Villains, which we'll hear lessons from both in this conversation today. Let us know your biggest takeaways. Post on social and be sure to tag Jon @jongordon11 and Heather @heathermonahan so they can share. Our featured resource today is from our friends at Belay Solutions. It's a free guide with 10 strategies to help you multiply your productivity… which really means get more done with less stress. Sign me up right? Seriously though, the is a great guide with practical strategies. Download it for free by testing the word POSITIVE to 55123. That's POSITIVE to 55123.

In this episode Jon Gordon is joined by Chef Andrew Gruel. Andrew is the Founder and Executive Chef of Slapfish Restaurant, the award-winning food truck turned international brick and mortar restaurant sensation with nearly 30 locations nationwide. Chef Andrew has appeared on multiple Food Network shows, the TODAY Show", PBS, Cooking Channel and more. During this conversation Andrew shares his story and how he's created the success he's had as well as how he has addressed the biggest challenges brought on by the pandemic to his restaurants and others. One of those is how He was able to make a difference by raising over $400 thousand dollars to directly help restaurant workers during the lockdowns of the pandemic. It's really amazing. If you enjoy this, be sure to share it. Post on social and let us know your favorite takeaways. Tag Jon and Andrew so they can share as well. Our featured resource today is our upcoming LEAD POSITIVE CONFERENCE. It's a free one day leadership learning experience ONLINE on November 17th. It features 12 speakers including Jon Gordon, Miles McPherson, Valorie Benton, Erwin McManus, Candy Valentino and more. Go to LeadPositiveConference.com to learn more and sign up for FREE online access.

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. In this episode Jon is joined by Seth Radwell for a fascinating discussion on how certain historical events reveal the secrets of how we can unite our deeply divided nation. This is more than a podcast, it's basically a masterclass on how we got here and how we move forward. Seth is an internationally known business executive, thought leader and bestselling author of the book American Schism. He previously served as President of e-Scholastic, the digital arm of the global children's publishing and education company, as President of Bookspan/Bertelsmann, where he overall iconic brands such as Book of the Month Club, Doubleday Book Club, and Literary Guild. He also served as CEO of The Proactiv Company, the leading skincare brand for acne; as President & Chief Revenue Officer of Guthy-Renker, the worldwide direct-to-consumer beauty company. He holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia College, Columbia University. Seth knows his stuff and brings a lot to think about as we seek to create a better tomorrow than we have today. If you enjoy this, be sure to share it. Post on social and let us know your favorite takeaways. Tag Jon and Seth so they can share as well. Our featured resource today is our upcoming LEAD POSITIVE CONFERENCE. It's a free one day leadership learning experience ONLINE on November 17th. It features 12 speakers including Jon Gordon, Miles McPherson, Valorie Benton, Erwin McManus, Candy Valentino and more. Go to LeadPositiveConference.com to learn more and sign up for FREE online access.

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Jon Gordon is joined by Jonathan Isaac, NBA player for the Orlando Magic. In addition to being a star on the court, Jonathan has received a lot of attention for his public stance on certain popular issues. He's a very insightful young man with a big heart to make a positive difference in the world. During this episode Jonathan talks about taking a stand for what you believe in and also announces two new ventures that he's working on that he hasn't talked about much yet anywhere else. Make sure you listen all the way through! Connect with Jonathan via Twitter | Instagram | or at https://judahsnation.com/ If you enjoy this, share it with others and encourage them to listen as well. Our featured resource today is Daily Positive. It's a free daily email with a short encouraging message or quote to help you take on the day. You can sign up to receive it for free at dailypositive.com

Today Jon Gordon is joined by Howard Behar. Howard was the North American president of Starbucks for 21 years. During his tenure, he helped grow the franchise from 28 stores to more than 15,000 across five continents and served on the Starbucks board of directors for 12 years until his retirement. He'' actually the one who coined the term "We aren't in the coffee business serving people, we're in the people business serving coffee." This entire interview is gold. Howard shares so many great insights on building a great culture and organization by focusing on people. He shares a lot of practical things that Starbucks did and what you can do as well to build something great. If you enjoy this, tell others and encourage them to listen as well. Tag Jon and Howard on social. You can also leave a review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening. Get Howard's book, It's Not About the Coffee. Our featured resource this week is our upcoming Power of Positive Leadership Training. If you want to become a better leader, one who creates positive results, this is for you. It's training that develops resilience, mental toughness, grit and provides strategies to overcome negativity, and lead positive change. You can sign up for our next LIVE training at POPLTraining.com

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today Jon is joined by Jade McCarthy, former sports broadcaster for ESPN. Jade is also a writer and storyteller. Jade's story is a great example of showing up, doing the work and how when you do, opportunity will find you. Loved when she said: Availability is the best ability. If you aren't available, you'll never have opportunities to grow. There's a lot of great takeaways from Jade during this. Our featured resources today is our Training Camp. Its one of Jon's many bestselling books but in this one Jon shares what the best do better than everyone else. It's a short small book with big lessons that will help you be your best and bring out the best in others. Check out the book, download free posters and access the online video training program here.

Jon Gordon is joined by Scott Harrison, CEO of charity: water and New York Times Bestselling Author of "Thirst." This is a powerful conversation about life, innovation, leadership, generosity and how we all can be a part of creating positive change. Support charity : water and give the gift of life to others through clean water today. If you enjoy this episode, let us know by posting on social and tagging Jon and Scott… but more importantly, share and encourage others to listen as well. Our featured resource today is our upcoming Positive Leadership Training. It develops resilience, mental toughness, grit and provides strategies to overcome negativity, and lead positive change. Perfect for businesses, schools, sports teams and more. We have LIVE public in person trainings, virtual trainings online and custom trainings where we come to you. Get all the details and sign up at popltraining.com

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University podcast. Jon is joined by Charles Hwang and Jason Albanese of Lightening Capital. This is a future focused discussion about Web 3.0, crypto and the internet of things. It's about what's coming and how new technologies are setting the stage for a massive market disruption. If you've thought about crypto only as a currency like Bitcoin, think again. But you'll only find out why if you listen all the way though. If you enjoy this, be sure to share it with others and let us know. Leave a review on Apple podcasts or wherever you're listening. You can also post on social and tag Jon Gordon. Our featured resource this week is our FREE 7-Day Positive Leadership Challenge. You can sign up at positiveleadershipchallenge.com. Each day for 7 days Jon will send you a leadership lesson via email with a simple action that you can take that day to amplify your leadership impact. And by the way, you don't need a title to be a leader. This applies to everyone because everyone has influence. Join in and let's raise our leadership potential together.