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13: BONUS Episode - Team USA Volleyball star Jordan Larson - What does it take to be an Olympian? - Part 2

Jordan Larson is headed to her 3rd Olympics with Team USA volleyball.  She was gifted with athleticism and a competitive spirit, but that in itself isn’t what got her to the Olympic team.  Over the past 12 years Jordan has had to adapt and evolve her routines and self-care to ensure that she can continue to perform at the highest level.  This longevity has also given her the opportunity to grow as a teammate and leader. 

 

As the team’s veteran, Jordan has seen her role morph from being a naïve individual contributor, to a vocal leader that others look up to.  Jordan says that focusing on what you can control, showing up consistently, and giving your best are the keys to success. 

 

Jordan credits her team and support structure for the success she has seen.  In this episode she discusses:

• How to maintain a high level of competition over time
• Leadership 101 - Everyone is different, and you need to learn and adapt in order to impact them
• You don’t have to be great - focus on being consistently good
• The importance of taking time off
• Being intentional with connecting with your teammates 

 

We are excited to follow Jordan’s Olympic journey. You can connect with here here:

https://www.instagram.com/gov1007/

https://twitter.com/JordanLarson10

https://usavolleyball.org/athlete/jordan-larson/

12: Olympic Diver Krysta Palmer - What does it take to be an Olympian? - Part one

Krysta Palmer has had dreams of going to the Olympics since she was 5 years old. Her journey to reaching that goal has been anything BUT what she expected it to be. 

Krysta started her Olympic journey at the young age of 5 years old in the sport of gymnastics. After a series of knee injuries in her teenage years, she transitioned her dreams to the sport of trampoline. More Injuries kept her from pursuing trampoline, but just when she was prepared to give up her dreams and go to School full time, she discovered diving at the age of 20. Now, 9 years later, Krysta has become the first woman to qualify for two different diving events in the same Olympic games.

 

Krysta’s story is one of dedication, perseverance, and mental toughness. She shared with us many of the lessons she’s learned along the way, and how she stays motivated and positive, no matter what life throws her way.

11: Thomas Thompson - Not your typical midlife crisis

Thomas Thompson was a pastor for decades. Through his many years of experience, he has gained a plethora of knowledge and wisdom that he now uses in his career as a transition coach. This episode covers many of the things Thomas has learned in his life, such as:

- If we are not intentional with our minds, we will give our focus to whatever demands our attention.  Where am I going to direct my attention, time and mind? Be intentional with it. 

- You become the average of the 5 things you most put in your mind. 

- What activities or people are most critical to help you focus on the life you want?

- Say no to good things so that you can say yes to the great things.  

- If you want to lead others well you must first lead yourself well.

- People have intention but they are not always intentional.

10: Meet the Hosts Part 2 - Travis Fields

In part two of our two-part Meet the Hosts series, Travis discusses how he went from an electrician to owning and running a successful brewery. He gives practical advice from the many experiences along the way.

 

- Impossible is an opportunity, not an obstacle.

- Easier does not mean better.

- How you can put yourself in right places by being intentional.

- Craft the life you want to live.

9: Meet the Hosts Part 1- Brandon Johnson

In part one of our two-part Meet the Hosts series, We hear from Brandon. Through his diverse career history and life story, Brandon has learned many life lessons. In this interview, Brandon shares wisdom on many things, such as:

- How to realize your natural talents and leverage them as often as possible.

- You can learn lessons in every job, even if it is not the job you will have forever.

- How to improvise when your plans fall apart.

- Knowing when it's time to move on.

- What he learned from wandering around Europe for 90 days.

- Leaning on the help, talents, and expertise of others. You can't do it all by yourself. 

- Be slow to judge others. You don't know what they have going on in their lives.

8: Nina Cashman - Everybody's a Jackass. Stop defining who you are by the titles you hold.

With over 17 years of marketing experience on both the agency and

client side, Nina Cashman has built successful products and brands for

national companies throughout her career.  She believes that the most

important brand you can build is your own.  This requires full awareness

of personal values and acceptance of current capabilities, as well as a

sincere belief that anything is possible. Whether corporate brands or

personal brands, the most successful brands are created by people who

pave their own unique paths and listen to their own hearts above

anything else. 

 

As the former Director of Corporate Marketing for a publicly traded

travel & leisure company, Nina came to the realization that her greatest

successes extended far beyond driving consistent double-digit growth

for the brands she managed.  Her biggest accomplishment was witnessing

the growth, connection, collaboration, and achievement that transpired

when her teams felt fully empowered to perform at their best.  

 

Recognizing her true passion to build people over products, Nina left

corporate marketing in 2014 to pursue her passion.  Now she is

paving her own path as a professional coach who specializes in career

growth and development, leadership, team building, and individual

branding. 

 

In this episode we Nina discusses:  

• How to connect with the truth of who you are.
• Everyone has their own path; you have to pave yours in the way that’s right for you. 
• Having a willingness to start over. 
• Adopting a “Know Fear” mentality 
• Fear is cured through action

 

Want to connect or get more form Nina? 

FREE Purposeful Intentions Cheat Sheet -  https://www.paveyourway.com/cheat-sheet

Check out her online coaching program - https://www.paveyourway.com/pave-challenge

 

Social:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninacashman/, 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/readytopave

7: Alan Briggs - Design your life to be both functional and beautiful

Alan Briggs helps leaders avoid burnout, get healthy and reach more impact. He coaches

leaders, consults with teams, curates leadership experiences and creates life-altering

content alongside his team at Stay Forth Designs. He also co-hosts Right Side up

Leadership Podcast. He has been a pastor, church planting catalyst and entrepreneur. He

is dad to four amazing kids and husband to one amazing wife. His books Staying is the

New Going, Guardrails and Everyone’s a Genius help leaders take their next right steps.

 

In this episode, Alan provides us life coaching:

• You are the common denominator in both your failures...and successes
• How to recognize and prevent burnout
• Right places are often relationships or connections, not actually places
• limitations breed innovation

 

Want to connect with Alan?

www.alanbriggs.coach

www.stayforth.com

6: Youtuber Nathan Larsen - Put in the work to achieve success

Have you ever wondered what it takes to start and grow a successful YouTube channel or an online business? 

 

Our episode today features Youtuber and course creator, Nathan Larsen.

 

Nathan is a songwriter, producer, and educator. In 13 months, he has grown his YouTube channel from 1,000 subscribers to over 65,000 subscribers and reached over 2 million viewers with his videos teaching music production. 

 

Nathan is the founder of an online program that teaches home studio production and songwriting called the Producer Accelerator. The program launched in January 2021 and has already gained students from across the world. 

 

In this episode Nathan shares his wisdom:

• You have to go through the sucky part
• Exhaust your free resources when learning something new
• YouTube is complicated; you can have a lot of subscribers and make no money
• It takes 5 years to become an overnight success

Want more from Nathan? 

https://theproduceraccelerator.com

5: Ethan Fisher - Kicking down the door on mental health and personal struggle

Ethan Fisher is the founder of a non-profit, keynote speaker, mental health advocate, and an inspiration to many.  From star athlete to prison inmate, Ethan’s story is a lesson in accountability, passion, and perseverance.  

 

In this episode Ethan gives us insight into: 

• The social impact on mental health 
• Normalizing taboo conversations 
• Social media and its impact on suicide rates

 

Want to learn more and connect with Ethan? 

http://www.lifecon.org/

4: Yemi Mobolade - Lead with your strengths, and lean into failure.

Yemi Mobolade’s personal mission statement is, “I collaborate for the health, growth, and prosperity of my beloved city of Colorado Springs. I make my impact through economic development, entrepreneurship, community development, ministry, & leadership development.”

 

In this episode Yemi discusses:

• Leading and Influencing others to increase your impact
• How to identify your personal strengths
• What to do with those strengths once you recognize them
• How to navigate the fear of failure by leaning into it
• The importance of vulnerability and sharing your failures with those you lead

 

Want to learn more or connect with Yemi?

https://www.yemimobolade.com

https://www.facebook.com/Yemi.Mobolade/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yemimobolade/

https://www.instagram.com/yemimobolade/