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Zuby | Freedom, Liberty and Choice

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

Dec 6, 20211h 30m

AJ Vaden | The Power of a Personal Brand

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.

Nov 29, 202138 min

Justin Donald | How to Generate Passive Income, Work Less and Have a Better Quality of Life

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

Nov 22, 202134 min

Heather Monahan | Gaining Confidence and Overcoming Your Villains

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.

Nov 14, 202132 min

Chef Andrew Gruel | Making Great Food and Helping Others

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.

Nov 7, 20211h 3m

Seth Radwell | The Secret to Healing our Divided Nation

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.

Oct 31, 202153 min

Yes to Vaccines. No to Mandates and Passports.

My story and why I believe what I do.

Oct 21, 202115 min

Jonathan Isaac | Why I Stand - Taking a Stand for What You Believe In

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

Oct 17, 202132 min

Howard Behar - Former Starbucks President on Putting People First

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

Oct 11, 202141 min

Jade McCarthy |Availability is the Best Ability

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.

Sep 21, 202138 min

Scott Harrison | Creating Positive Change

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

Sep 12, 202121 min

Web 3.0, Crypto and the Internet of Things with Charles Hwang and Jason Albanese

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.

Aug 31, 202155 min

Jillian Michaels | How to Age Better, Get Stronger, and Live Healthier

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today Jon is joined by world renowned fitness expert and creator of The Fitness App, Jillian Michaels. You likely know her from being a featured trainer on NBC's The Biggest Loser or from one of her many New York Times bestselling books, or video programs and today she is here with Jon to talk about how we can age better, get stronger and live healthier. If you enjoy this, be sure to post on social and let others know. Share your top takeaways and tag Jon and Jillian too. @jongordon11 + @jillianmichaels A big key in creating a healthy life is to reduce your stress and a big way to do that is to stop trying to do everything yourself, especially when it comes to your business or organization. To help, our friends at Belay solutions have put together a free guide 10 Strategies to Unleash Your Productivity. Download it now simply by texting the word POSITIVE to 55123. That's POSITIVE to 55123.

Aug 23, 202147 min

What Drives Matthew McConaughey To Be Great

Matthew McConaughey is more than just a successful actor and bestselling author but have you ever wondered how someone like him achieves the success he has? In this Positive Moment you'll find out. It's a short 2 minute clip with a powerful message that will encourage you today. If you enjoy it, be sure listen or re listen to Jon Gordon's full interview with Matthew here.

Aug 19, 20213 min

Brandon Landry | How to Create a Culture of Greatness

Today Jon is joined by Brandon Landry, Founder and CEO of Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux. This is a phenomenal episode about how to create something great. Brandon pulls back the curtain to share what has enabled Walk On's success, being voted EPSN's #1 Sports Bar in America, partnering with Drew Brees and even expanding locations during the pandemic. It's a really insightful look at the importance of knowing your WHY and creating a great culture from someone who lives it and every day. Now, a big key to growing an organization is delegation and leveraging the strengths of others to help you accomplish more than you can do alone. Our friends at Belay Solutions have a free tool to help. It's their "10 Strategies to Unleash Your Productivity." To take advantage of this incredible free guide, text the word POSITIVE to 55123. That's P-O-S-I-T-I-V-E to 55123. One last thing before we jump in… how would you like to win a free box set of some of Jon Gordon's bestselling books? Well, you can have a chance simply by leaving a review fo this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you're listening. After you leave a review, shoot and email over to [email protected] and let us know. You'll be entered for a chance to win. We pick winners at random each week.

Aug 15, 202149 min

Ben Newman | Uncommon Leadership

Today, Jon Gordon is joined by our good friend Ben Newman. Ben is a highly regarded Performance Coach, International Speaker and Best-Selling Author. His clients include Fortune 500 companies around the world, business executives, sales organizations and professional athletes. Ben also serves as a Mental Conditioning Coach for the National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide football team and has worked with players from the last 3 Super Bowl Champion teams. Most of all, Ben is a great guy with a big heart and a lot of passion to help others achieve more than they've ever thought possible. Make sure you grab a copy of Ben's new book called Uncommon Leadership: 11 Ways the Greatest Leaders Lead. It's available on Amazon right now. 100% of all proceeds from the book are going to support teachers! You'll hear more about that in the episode. So open up your notes app or grab a pen and paper because this one is packed with takeaways that will impact your life. Our featured resource today is our free No Complaining Challenge. Want to make this week more powerful, productive and positive? Try a 7 Day NO COMPLAINING CHALLENGE! Download our free No Complaining kit that includes: Resources to Turn Complaints into Solutions 5 Things to Do Instead of Complain 3 No Complaining Tools Get access at jongordon.com/ncrchallenge

Aug 8, 202135 min

Growing a Company in a Hypergrowth Market

Jon Gordon is joined by John Wu, President of Ava Labs, a technology company building the next-generation blockchain platform: Avalanche. John received his MBA from Harvard University and holds a BS in Economics from Cornell University. This is a fascinating discussion about Changing the infrastructure of finance with a more scalable solution. What does this have to do with positivity, leadership and growth? Everything because this is where the future is going and you need to be aware. More than just aware, you need to understand it. John helps to unpack it but also shares a lot of lessons on how this all relates to how we lead, how we scale our organizations and more. You'll get a lot out of this one so pay attention! Connect with John Wu at https://www.johnwu.finance/ Now, our featured resource today is our Power of Positive Leadership Training. It develops resilience, mental toughness, grit and provides strategies to overcome negativity, and lead positive change. Check out our programs for businesses, schools, sports teams and teenagers at http://PowerofPositiveLeadership.com

Aug 1, 202147 min

Jason Preston | From Averaging 2 Points in High School to LA Clippers NBA Draft Pick

Today Jon is joined by Jason Preston. When this interview was recorded Jason was preparing for the NBA draft. Since the recording he has now been drafted by the LA Clippers! It's a really insightful look at Jason's rise, how's he's overcome adversity and what drives him to success. His story is amazing and will definitely inspire you and remind you that anything is possible if you keep striving. Averaged 2 PPG in high school. Ran on the "C" team in prep school without any college offers from any level. Makes his own highlight tape and posts it on Twitter. + Offered by OU. Scores 31 points against #8 Illinois. Drafted by NBA's LA Clippers.

Jul 30, 202134 min

Jamie Valvano, Daughter of Jimmy Valvano, on Living with Intention to Create Something Great

Today Jon is joined by Jamie Valvano. Jamie is the daughter of legendary NC State Head Coach Jimmy Valvano. Jamie shares some of the key lessons that made her dad such a great success and what he taught her about living with intention, setting bold audacious goals, having vision for what you want to achieve, and why a team is so critical to accomplishing something great. It's a really phenomenal episode as Jamie not only her dads journey and battle with cancer but also her own. There's so much we can learn from this. Make sure you listen all the way through. If you enjoy this, share it with a friend so they can benefit too. Our featured resource this week is out upcoming Power of Positive Leadership LIVE Training. You can attend in person or online to learn our proven 7 part framework to that will help you become a great leader who overcomes challenges, builds a stronger team and creates positive results. Get details at http://www.popltraining.com/

Jul 25, 202139 min

How to Negotiate with a Narcissist | Rebecca Zung

Today Jon is joined by Rebecca Zung. This is a really intriguing conversation as Rebecca shares how to negotiate with a narcissist. It's not exactly what you think and the lessons here apply to so many areas of your life! Rebecca knows here stuff. She is one of the Top 1% of attorneys in the nation, having been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a "Best Lawyer in America" and the author of the bestselling book Negotiate Like You Matter. So get ready to take notes because this one has a lot of them! If you enjoy this, let others know. Share on social and tag @jongordon11 and @rebeccazung so they can share what you share! Our featured resource today is our upcoming Power of Positive Leadership Training. If you want to develop resilience, mental toughness, and grit, this is for you and others on your team. Our training provides strategies to overcome negativity, and lead positive change. We have several upcoming training opportunities that you can attend in person or online. Go to popltraining.com for details.

Jul 11, 202135 min

Former Harlem Globetrotter Derick Grant on Unlocking Your Full Potential

"You will always be whatever you think you are." Today Jon is joined by former pro athlete and performance mindset coach, Derick Grant. That kickoff quote is from Derick and it's just one of many gems he drops during this interview. Derick, who played professionally for the Harlem Globetrotters, unpacks how our mindset impacts the quality of our life and the ability for us to achieve greatness and fulfill our true potential. You're going to love this one because Derick doesn't talk ABOUT mindset, he shares how to change it, unlearn what's holding you back and have the confidence to move forward. This episode is brought you by Daily Positive. It's a free daily email with a short positive message to help you win the day. You can sign up for free now at dailypositive.com

Jul 4, 202129 min

Positive Moment: Do This One Little Thing to Create Big Success

In this short 2 minute message, Jon Gordon shares how this one choice will help you create amazing results.

Jul 1, 20212 min

Ashley Stahl | Get Unstuck and Discover Your True Self

Today, Jon Gordon is joined by Ashley Stahl. Ashley is a counterterrorism professional turned highly sought-after career coach, Forbes blogger, and author on a mission to help people step into a career that lights them up. Her story is pretty fascinating as are her insights for helping you discover who you truly are and what you truly want, what will make you come alive in life. Get Ashley's new book YOU TURN. Connect with Ashley at https://ashleystahl.com/

Jun 27, 202133 min

Anxiety at Work | Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today, Jon is joined by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. They've written a number of bestselling books including The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude and All In. But today, they are here to talk about an extremely important topic that we're all faced with today… Anxiety at Work (get the book here). Adrian and Chester share the #1 reason for workplace anxiety and unpack how to build resilience handle uncertainly and get stuff done. Speaking of getting stuff done, we have a free resource to help you accomplish more and juggle less. It's a free ebook from our friends at BELAY Solutions and it's filled with practical tips to help you stop doing everything yourself so that you can grow your organization and team. Go download it now here. And of course, if you enjoy this episode… tell a friend. Share on social and let us know your biggest takeaways. If you talk about this episode on social and tag Jon Gordon on social, you could win a free box set of books. We'll pick a winner at random this week.

Jun 25, 202140 min

Steve Weatherford | When More Isn't Enough: Finding Fulfillment vs Chasing Success

Jon Gordon is joined by Steve Weatherford. Steve is one those larger than life personalities with so much energy and passion that you can't help but to be inspired after listening to what he has to say. He's a former Super Bowl winning NFL punter, popular speaker, entrepreneur and fitness expert named "The fittest man in the NFL" by Muscle and Fitness magazine. Today Steve pulls back the curtain to share the pitfalls in chasing success, what do you do when MORE isn't enough, what he's doing to live his best life now and how you can too. Steve also shares a powerful story about the abuse he experienced as a kid. It's something anyone dealing with past trauma in life needs to hear! If you enjoy this, let us know. Leave review wherever you're listening and share on social. Be sure to tag Jon (@jongordon11 on Twitter & Instagram / @jongordonpage on Facebook) and Steve (@weatherford5) with your greatest takeaways. This podcast is free, share it and encourage others to benefit too. BONUS RESOURCE One of the things Steve talks about in this episode is being a better leader of yourself so that you can be a more impactful leader of others. We have a free tool to help you do that! Take our free power of positive leadership self-assessment and discover your score and how to improve it. You'll also receive Jon's 6 Quick Tips to Help Stop Negativity in It's Tracks (PDF). Go take the assessment now at https://powerofpositiveleadership.com/assessment/

Jun 20, 20211h 12m

Dan Orlovsky | The Mindset for Long Term Success

Jon Gordon is joined by Dan Orlovsky, a football analyst for ESPN and former NFL quarterback. Dan is a really grounded individual with a ton of great wisdom. He shares stellar insights on becoming a great teammate, having a long term mindset for greatness, and much more. We especially loved what he shared about parenting and pushing our kids but pushing them in a way that going to bring out their best.

Jun 17, 202146 min

Dave Alpern | Winning Business Principles That Fuel Joe Gibbs Racing

Today, Jon Gordon is joined by Dave Alpern, President of Joe Gibbs Racing, the winningest team in NASCAR history. One amazing thing about Dave, as you'll hear, is that he started with Joe Gibbs Racing as an unpaid intern in 1993 and worked his way up to the top. It's a phenomenal story and Dave shares a ton of lessons he's learned himself and from Joe Gibbs along the way. Let us know your greatest takeaways, post on social and tag Jon. @jongordon11 on Twitter & Instagram + @jongordonpage Facebook. Our featured resource this week is Jon's new book with Coach P.J. Fleck. It's called ROW THE BOAT. It's A Never-Give-Up Approach to Lead with Enthusiasm and Optimism and Improve Your Team and Culture. Get your copy anywhere books are sold and resources at rowtheboatbook.com - Be sure to also listen to last weeks Positive University Podcast episode with Jon and PJ as PJ shares several of the principles from the book. It's amazing.

Jun 13, 202140 min

Coach P.J. Fleck | Lessons to Improve Your Team and Culture

We have a special episode for you today with Coach P.J.Fleck. It's audio from our recent Masterclass Coaching session with Jon and P.J. where P.J. shares some of his key leadership lessons and advice for life. It is a stellar conversation with a ton of practical takeaways. Make sure you grab a copy of Jon and P.J.'s new book ROW THE BOAT. It's a A Never-Give-Up Approach to Lead with Enthusiasm and Optimism and Improve Your Team and Culture. It's available anywhere books are sold. If you jump over to www.rowtheboatbook.com you can also access several bonus resources including a video copy of this masterclass that you can share with your team. Speaking of teams, we have a free resource to help you accomplish more and juggle less. It's a free ebook from our friends at BELAY Solutions and it's filled with practical tips to help you stop doing everything yourself so that you can grow your organization and team. Go download it now at https://belaysolutions.com/positiveuniversity/

Jun 10, 20211h 4m

Amberly Lago | Turning Tragedy to Triumph and Living Life with Grit and Grace

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today, Jon is joined by Amberly Lago. Amberly is a leading expert in the field of resilience, transformation, and health and wellness. She's been featured on NBC's Today Show and in magazines such as Shape, Fit Pregnancy, Health, and Disability Magazine. Amberly shares her powerful story of coming back from a severe accident, being told she had a 1% chance of saving her leg from amputation and being wheelchair bound for the rest of her life. And that's only one part of her story that will encourage you, it's also her lessons on turning tragedy to triumph and living life with grit and grace. Share your greatest takeaways with us. Post on social, tag Jon and Amberly or leave a review for this episode wherever you're listening. We read them all. Jon Gordon = @jongordon11 Twitter / Instagram | @jongordonpage Facebook Amberly Lago = @amberlylago Twitter | @amberlylagomotivation Instagram | @amberlylagospeaker Facebook Our featured resource today is our upcoming Masterclass Coaching Session on June 24th. We'll do an deep dive on how Positive Leaders Drive Positive Change. This includes how to create a Shared Vision and Purpose and embrace Positive Conflict to overcome challenges. Get the details and sign up at jongordoncoaching.com - This is a LIVE interactive session where you can also ask questions specific to your situation and needs. Don't miss out. Sign up now at jongordoncoaching.com

Jun 6, 202133 min

Ryan Serhant | Harnessing the Ability to Attract Success

Today Jon Gordon is joined by Ryan Serhant. Ryan is costar on Bravo's hit show Million Dollar Listing New York and the author of the national bestsellers, Sell It Like Serhant and Big Money Energy. He is also the CEO and founder of SERHANT real estate company. Ryan's story is a true inspiration. And so much of it has to do with energy, belief and good old fashioned hard work. It's a reminder of how capable we all are if we just apply ourselves and don't give up. You're going to love this one so get ready to take notes and to share your greatest takeaways with us on social. Be sure to tag Jon @jongordon11 and Ryan @ryanserhant.

May 30, 202137 min

Hal Elrod | Habits of Highly Successful People

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today Jon is joined by Hal Elrod. Hal is the #1 bestselling author of The Miracle Morning in addition to other books. He's a powerful force in personal development and you'll hear exactly why during this episode. Hal brings the fire right out of the gate and throughout the entire interview. This is so good. You may even want to listen to it twice! FREE BOOK Let us know your biggest takeaways and encourage others to listen. Post on social media and tag Jon Gordon and Hal Elrod. We'll pick a few people at random who post and send you a copy of Hal's book along with one of Jon's. Our featured resource today is the opportunity for you to become a Power of Positive Leadership Certified Trainer. Bring our proven model, principles and practices to others within your organization or beyond. This certification will provide you with everything you need to deliver a Power of Positive Leadership Training In-Person or Online. Our next training happens soon. Learn more and sign up at POPLCertified.com

May 26, 202141 min

Kurt Wuckert | Bitcoin, Crypto, Investing and What You Need to Know

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today we have our first podcast double header. We're releasing two episodes in one day because both piggy back onto each other in a really helpful way. It's everything you need to know about bitcoin and crypto currency overall… why it matters and what it means for the future, investing, the latest dip and much more. It can be a bit overwhelming to understand but these two interviews will give you the practical insights to make sense of it all. There's no real order here but the first, this episode you're listening to now, is with Kurt Wuckert. Kurt is an entrepreneur from Chicago with experience in bitcoin mining, business management, and cybersecurity. As CoinGeek's Chief Bitcoin Historian, Kurt is a wealth of knowledge on all things blockchain (something you need to understand about crypto). After you listen to Kurt, be sure catch the next episode immediately following with Steve Ehrlich. Steve is the CEO of Voyager Digital, a leading crypto assets broker. If you enjoy this be sure to let us know. Post a review wherever you're listening and share your greatest takeaways on social, tag Jon and our guest. Our featured resource this week is our upcoming Power of Positive Leadership LIVE training! If you want to become a better leader who creates positive results, navigates change and makes a greater impact… join us for a live training online or in person. You can get details at popltraining.com, that's popltraining.com Alright, let's join Jon and Kurt.

May 23, 20211h 4m

Donald Miller | Simple Solutions for Complex Problems

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. You're in for a treat today because Jon is joined by our good friend and repeat podcast guest, Donald Miller. Donald is a prolific author, genius at business and an all around amazing guy. Today, Donald shares insights from his latest book and endeavor called Business Made Simple. It's about taking complex ideas and making them understandable so that we can actually apply them and get results. Now, don't let the title fool you because even though the topic is business… many of these principles apply directly to how we live our lives. FREE RESOURCE Speaking of business though, we have a free resource to help you accomplish more and juggle less. It's a free ebook from our friends at BELAY Solutions and it's filled with practical tips to help you stop doing everything yourself so that you can grow your organization. Go download it now at https://belaysolutions.com/positiveuniversity/ If you enjoy this episode with Jon and Donald Miller, don't keep it to yourself. Tell a friend and encourage them to listen. Positive University is free and they'll thank you for it!

May 16, 202135 min

Russell Wilson | Think Big, Go Far - The Power of Limitless Minds

Today Jon is joined by Russell Wilson, NFL Quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. Beyond being a super star athlete on the field, Russell is also making a super impact off of it. You'll hear about that in this interview as he shares how to embrace the power of having a limitless mind, believing BIG if you want to achieve big, and more. Connect with Russell Wilson: @DangeRussWilson Connect with Jon Gordon: @JonGordon11 Power Quotes from this Interview: Your mindset matters and your self talk changes everything. You need to believe BIG if you want to achieve BIG. God gifts us with the ability to do all things. It's easy to celebrate and be positive when you win but the key is staying the course when you don't. Why not you? Love BIG. Faith, hope, love. The greatest of these is LOVE. To have a limitless mind, you must be able to forgive. Think BIG. Go far. Limitless Minds: Think Big. Go Far. Learn more here. Why Not You Foundation: Founded by Russell Wilson in 2014, a nonprofit dedicated to education, children's health and fighting poverty, empowering today's youth to lead with a why not you attitude. Learn more at https://whynotyoufdn.org/

May 10, 202124 min

Positive Moment: Mindsets to Transform Your Life

In this short mind-week Positive Moment, bestselling author Jon Gordon shares several powerful mindsets that will transform your life.

May 6, 20211 min

UFC's Michael Chandler | Mindset of a Champion

Today's guest on Positive University is Michael Chandler. Michael is a mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC. This is a really amazing interview as Michael talks about the mentality of champion… and not just how to win but also how to bounce back when you don't. This is a must listen to episode if you want to increase your confidence, grow your capacity and achieve greatness in whatever it is that you do. If you enjoy this, let us know. Post on social and encourage others to listen as well. Tag Jon and Michael with your greatest takeaways as well. Now our featured resource today is out upcoming Power of Positive Schools FREE live webinar on May 14th. Join Best-selling author Jon Gordon and Dr. Jim Van Allan as they share practical strategies, a powerful framework and their newly launched programs to create positive schools where leaders, teachers and students thrive. Sign up at powerofpositiveschools.com/webinar

May 2, 202141 min

Chris Norton | The Power to Stand

Today Jon Gordon is joined by Chris Norton. Chris has a powerful story of perseverance, faith and overcoming. It's a story that is going to touch your heart and embolden your spirit! Make sure you listen all the way through. If you enjoy this podcast, post on social and encourage others to listen. You can point them to any podcast platform or positiveuniversity.com Our featured resource today is our Power of Positive Summit. It's happening right now! It's free online April 22-28. Over 30 phenomenal speakers sharing messages to help you stay positive, overcome challenges and make a greater difference. Speakers include Jon Gordon, Russell Wilson, Ed Mylett, Valorie Burton, Christine Caine and so many more. Go to powerofpositivesummit.com to get free access now. And, if you happen to be listening to this after April 28th, there is a replay access option that you'll see on the site.

Apr 25, 202134 min

Luvvie Jones | Overcoming the Enemy of Progress - Fear

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today Jon is joined by Luvvie Jones. Luvvie is an award-winning author, speaker, and podcast host, who thrives at the intersection of comedy, media and justice. Her latest book, "Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual" was an instant New York Times bestseller and the idea behind it is what she shares today. She shares what we must get right within ourselves before we can do the things that scare us; how to use our voice for a greater good; and to recognize that the things we must do are more significant than our fears. If you enjoy this, let us know. Tag Luvvie and Jon on social. Share your greatest takeaways so they can benefit others. Our featured resource today is our Power of Positive Summit. It's happening April 22-28, FREE online. It features over 30 amazing speakers each sharing a short message of encouragement for you. Don't miss this. Sign up now at PowerOfPositiveSummit.com for access. Speakers include Jon Gordon, Russell Wilson, Ed Mylett, Sam Acho, Valorie Burton, Jamie Kern Lima, Inky Johnson and more.

Apr 18, 202138 min

Jon Acuff | The Surprising Solution to Overthinking

Today on the Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Acuff brings a powerful message that is going to help you overcome the thoughts that may be holding you back. Thoughts we all struggle with that can be changed by playing better soundtracks in your mind. Grab a copy of Jon Acuff's new book "Soundtracks" here. If you enjoy this, do a friend a favor and encourage them to listen. Share a link to PositiveUniversity.com or share from whatever podcast app you're listening in. We'd love to hear your top takeaways too. Post on social and tag @jonacuff and @jongordon11. Our featured resource today is our Power of Positive Summit! It's FREE online April 22 through 28 and let me tell you, this is an experience you do not want to miss. We've hosted this online summit every year for the past several years and it's by far one of our favorite things. 30+ amazing speakers sharing short 5-15 video lessons packed with tangible actions you can take to stay positive, overcome challenges and make a greater difference. Sign up at PowerOfPositiveSummit.com now. It's 100% free April 22 - 28. Speakers include Jon Gordon, Ed Mylett, Valorie Burton, Sam Acho, Inky Johnson, Jamie Kern Lima, Jon Acuff, Rory Vaden and many more. Go see the lineup and signup at PowerOfPositiveSummit.com now.

Apr 11, 202141 min

Positive Moment: The Power of Gratitude

Bestselling author Jon Gordon shares a short Positive Moment on Gratitude. Share it with a friend!

Apr 7, 20211 min

John Lee Dumas | A Roadmap to Financial Freedom and Fulfillment

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast! Today Jon is joined by John Lee Dumas, known as JLD. JLD is the founder and host of the award-winning podcast, Entrepreneurs on Fire. With over 1 million monthly listens and over 100 million total listens of his 3000+ episodes, JLD is spreading entrepreneurial FIRE on a global scale. He's also the author of the brand new book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success: A Roadmap to Financial Freedom and Fulfillment. JLD shares a ton of great advice during this conversation by showing you how to properly focus on your vision of success until it becomes your reality. If you enjoy this, be sure to let us and others know. Post on social, share your takeaways and tag Jon Gordon and John Lee Dumas. Our featured resource today is our upcoming LIVE Masterclass Coaching Session with Jon Gordon and Kate Leavell sharing a simple lesson to build a stronger team. It's a deep dive on the principles and strategies with tangible actions you can take along with interactive Q&A where you can ask specific questions and get answers that fit for you. Join us on April 15th at Noon Eastern, LIVE via Zoom. Sign up at jongordoncoaching.com

Apr 4, 202143 min

Positive Moment: Seeking Happiness

Bestselling author Jon Gordon shares a short Positive Moment of inspiration on seeking happiness. Share it with a friend!

Mar 31, 20210 min

Scott Miller | Management Mess to Leadership Success

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today Jon is joined by Scott Miller. Entering his twenty-third year with Franklin Covey, Scott serves as the executive vice president of thought leadership. Among his many other accomplishments, Scott is also the author of "Management Mess to Leadership Success." During this episode Scott shares phenomenal strategies from his book as well as what he's learned throughout his journey at Franklin Covey and how he himself has grown as a leader. It's a fast paced conversation with practical takeaways that will help you achieve greater success in your life and career. If you enjoy this, please rate the podcast and leave a review. Positive U is 100% free and when you leave a review you help encourage others to listen as well. Our featured resource today is STICK TOGETHER, it's a brand new book with a simple lesson building a stronger team by Jon Gordon and co-author Kate Level. When you order the book you can also download a free action plan (for a limited time). And we're hosting a LIVE free webinar to share tips from the book! Get all the details at sticktogetherbook.com

Mar 28, 202130 min

Roma Downey | A Message and Movie about Hope

Award-winning actress, producer, and writer, Roma Downey shares a message and movie about our greatest hope. Watch the movie trailer here: https://get.discoveryplus.com/resurrection Connect with Roma: https://twitter.com/realromadowney https://www.instagram.com/romadowney/ More about Roma: Roma Downey is an Emmy-nominated actress and producer and has been creating inspirational content for over twenty-five years. Born in Northern Ireland, she was classically trained in London. She gained fame for her role as the kindhearted angel Monica on the popular network show, Touched by an Angel. With her husband, Mark Burnett, they produced The Bible series, A.D, The Dovekeepers, and Answered Prayers for television, and feature films Son of God, Woodlawn, Little Boy, and Ben-Hur. Roma is president of LightWorkers Media—a joint venture with MGM. Downey also serves as chief content officer of LightWorkers.com, a destination website for inspiring and uplifting short form content. Roma is also the bestselling author of Box of Butterflies. Roma and her husband live in California with their three amazing children and their three giant Irish Wolfhounds.

Mar 21, 202133 min

Ed Mylett - Finding Real Fulfillment

Get ready, because this one is going to blow you away! Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today Jon is joined by our friend Ed Mylett. Beyond being extremely successful in business, Ed is also extremely successful in life. He's a sought after speaker, author, peak performance strategist and influencer of influencers. During this conversation Ed drops serious knowledge about life, faith, business, finding true fulfillment and so much more. So grab your pen or fire up the notes app because you're going to have a lot of takeaways here. Speaking of takeaways, be sure to let Jon and Ed know if you get value from this podcast. Post on social, tag them and encourage your friends to listen. Positive U is 100% free so share it with others so they can benefit too. Ed = @edmylett | Jon = @jongordon11 Our featured resource today is… Jon's Mentor Coaching Program online. Each month Jon hosts a LIVE, interactive coaching online where he does a deep dive into a success topic followed by Q&A with you. It's like a masterclass each month but one you can interact with and get answers to your specific questions and challenges too. Get details and sign up today at jongordoncoaching.com

Mar 14, 202156 min

Elisabeth Hasselbeck | Living with Bigger Faith

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, Jon Gordon is joined by Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Elisabeth is an Emmy Award-winning former talk show host, spending many years co-hosting The View. She's also a and New York Times best-selling author, mom of three, and wife to ESPN/NFL correspondent and former NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck. Elisabeth shares so much wisdom for life all throughout this episode. From the phenomenal concept in her new children's book to the significance of having a walk-on mindset, being thank FUL (emphasis on FULL because when you fill you mind with gratitude you decrease the space for the negative), and reframing yesterday to YET-terday… instead of living in the past we look forward with hope and expectation. So get ready to be encouraged today as you listen. Let us know your biggest takeaways too. Post on social and tag Jon and Elisabeth. Our featured resource today is Jon's Online Coaching Program. Every month Jon goes LIVE via Zoom teaching and coaching you on a specific topic to help you achieve greater success in your life and work. It's interactive too where you can ask questions and get answers directly. We have our next coaching session coming up soon. Go to jongordoncoaching.com to sign up. We also have a special bonus when you sign up today. That's jogordoncoaching.com

Mar 7, 202154 min

Astronaut Shane Kimbrough

Today, Jon is joined by Shane Kimbrough. Shane is a NASA astronaut who has been to space not just once but twice and is about to go for a 3rd time! If you've ever wondered what it's like to be an astronaut, this episode is for you! Shane goes into detail about space flight, lessons he's learned, teamwork and more. He even shares some of the innovations from the space program that are bettering life on Earth today. If you enjoy this, let us know. Better yet, let others know and encourage them to listen as well. Post about it on social and tag Jon and Shane. Our featured resources today is Jon's latest book, STICK TOGETHER. It's an illustrated fable with a simple lesson to build a stronger team. If you want a chance to read it before it release in late March, you can. Simply sign up for the book launch team at sticktogetherbook.com - When you join the team you'll get access to read a digital review copy in advance and several extra bonuses! Go to sticktogetherbook.com and click the JOIN THE LAUNCH TEAM button.

Feb 28, 202138 min

Jamie Kern Lima | Believe IT and Achieve the Impossible

Today, Jon Gordon is joined by our friend Jamie Kern Lima. If you don't Jamie's story, it's super inspiring! Jamie is the founder of IT Cosmetics, which she grew into an international best-selling sensation, eventually selling the company for over a billion dollars to L'Oréal. But that's just part of the story. How she did it... overcoming self-doubt, body-doubt, fear, rejection and insecurities… that's the key here because once you understand how she did it, you'll know how you can do it too. And that is what this episode is all about… overcoming what's holding you back so that you can become all you were created to be. If you enjoy this episode be sure to let us know. Post on social, tag Jon and Jamie. And be sure to also grab a copy of Jamie's brand new book, BELIEVE IT anywhere books are sold and at believeit.com This episode is brought to you by Daily Positive. Sign up at DailyPositive.com and get a free daily email with a short encouraging quote or message to help you win the day. Positivity is like a muscle, the more you build it, the stronger it gets. Sign up for DailyPositive.com and let's build mental muscle today!

Feb 20, 20211h 7m

Alan Smolinisky Co-owner, Los Angeles Dodgers | Achieving Your Dreams

Today, Jon is joined by Alan Smolinisky, entrepreneur, investor, and one of the owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Alan shares what it was like being an immigrants son to eventually realizing his life long dream and what he's learned along the way… lessons like understanding the dignity of hard work, the best parenting advice he learned from Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, why being humble enough to ask for mentorship from the right people will accelerate your career, and so much more. This is a really insightful look into the mindset of a very successful guy, not just in business but also in life. If you enjoy this, let us know! Post your biggest takeaways on social and tag Jon Gordon. You can also leave a review on Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen. Our featured resource today is…. Daily Positive. It's a FREE daily email with a short quote or message of encouragement to help you overcome challenges and win the day. You can sign up for free at dailypositive.com

Feb 14, 202146 min

Patrick Lencioni | Your Working Genius

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Jon is joined by bestselling author, Patrick Lencioni. Pat talks about how to find your genius and discover your natural talents at work. It's something that will help you not only in your work but also all throughout your life. Get ready to take a lot of notes on this one and make sure you listen all the way through because Pat shares a special discount for his Working Genius Assessment. If you enjoy this episode, share it and tell others. Let us know your biggest takeaways too, tag Jon and Pat on social. Take a screen shot when you're listening and post that too so we can share. Our featured resource today is our FREE 7 Day Relationship Grit Challenge. It kicks off on February 12th but you can access it any time beyond that date. Just go to relationshipgritchallenge.com Sign Up for the free 7-day Relationship Grit Challenge and we will send you a daily email with a simple, powerful tip and action to help you grow and develop more GRIT in your relationship.

Feb 7, 202144 min