Episodes
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Neil Mandt | Pivoting With Purpose
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Neil Mandt. He is a 5-time Emmy Winning Producer of more than 3,000 episodes of network television, including 10 feature films, the first to produce the Super Bowl in VR, Producer of the O.J. Simpson Criminal Trial for ABC News, Producer of shows for FOX and ESPN, has visited 100s of countries, and is impacting the film and production industry in a positive way.
We discussed how he got started in his career and broke through multiple rejections, the importance of giving everything your best effort, how to go after your dreams, and AI in the film industry.
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Monday Dec 25, 2023
Motivation Monday | How To Dominate 2024
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds, as part of my Motivation Monday series, I chat all about how to dominate this upcoming year.
Tune in if you want advice on how to have a GREAT year!
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Monday Dec 18, 2023
Ryan Cass | Winner’s Mentality
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds, I had the opportunity to sit down with a good friend of mine, Ryan Cass.
Ryan is the Founder of his own coaching company called "Won Day". He is also a podcast host, speaker, founder of the Champion Tribe, and a Senior Manager at Boeing.
We chat all about resiliency, positive perspectives, systems, habits, goals, endurance, and much more.
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Monday Dec 04, 2023
David Kitchen | Committing To Each Opportunity With Relentless Work Ethic
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with David Kitchen, he the founder of Edge Leadership Academy. Prior to Edge, he spent 10 years as a collegiate strength & conditioning coach including being the youngest Head Strength Coach in all of NCAA at 24 years old. During the height of the pandemic, he walked away from a contract extension to launch Edge and pursue my PhD in Psychology. Since then, he has run workshops, and consulted for over 35 NCAA teams including the University of Miami Football. He also had the opportunity to deliver keynotes and coaching to 100+ Coaches, Administration, and C-Suite executives across a variety of industries.
We discuss his background, the sacrifices he had to make, failures he had early on, and so much more.
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Monday Nov 27, 2023
Motivation Monday | How To Do The Work When You Don’t Feel Like It
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds, as part of my Motivation Monday series, I chat all about how to do the work even when you do not feel like it. If you are anything like me there will be A LOT of days where you do not feel like it, but if you truly want to be successful then the work MUST get done no matter what.
If you struggle with motivation, discipline, or having a strong work ethic then this episode is for you.
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Monday Nov 20, 2023
Adam Lamb | Obsessed With Finding A Better Way
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with with Adam Lamb. We discuss the trials he has had to overcome to reach where he is today. Adam shares the lessons he has learned and taken from his faith and how he was able to use them to mold into a better version of himself. From defeating his alcoholism, to become a better father, husband, and leader, and to overcome his own personal flaws while building a business. We also dive into conversations related to health, fitness, and the overall importance of striving to be the best version of you.
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Monday Nov 06, 2023
Dave Hurt | Overcoming Adversity, Building Wealth, and Embracing Freedom
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Dave Hurt—a Husband, Father, Entrepreneur, Podcast Host, and a man of God. We dive into his childhood and how he overcame extremely adverse situations, how he started his first business and sold it at an early age, ways to achieve wealth, and the importance of freedom in America.
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Monday Oct 23, 2023
Motivation Monday | 3 Belief Systems You Need To Be Successful
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I chat all about the three belief systems that you need to implement to be successful in life.
1. If someone else can do it, so can you.
2. The work and action have to come before the belief.
3. Understand that IF you are experiencing adversity and rejection then its important to grasp two very important concepts... one, adversity is either here or it is on the way and two, believing that rejection is God's protection.
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Monday Oct 16, 2023
Dan Ockey | Finance 101
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to speak with Dan Ockey. He is the Co-Founder at Centsei, an organization that helps their clients reach financial peace.
We chatted about how to get out of debt, ways that learning and investing back into yourself helps you succeed, the importance of goals, how to have strong financial systems, and so much more!
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Monday Sep 25, 2023
Motivation Monday | How To Get Out Of A Depressed State
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I chat all about the ways in which you can get out of depressed state. Don't let negative thoughts control but instead be driven by positive thoughts. I chat about gratitude, your surroundings, mental health, focusing on what you can control, the importance of faith, and much more.
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Monday Sep 18, 2023
Josh Kaufman | The Master Of Everything Business (Repost)
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Josh Kaufman. I am reposting this episode because it is my most downloaded episode and we are blessed to have a lot of new listeners!
He is a best-selling author, researcher, and speaker. Josh’s TEDx talk on The First 20 Hours is one of the top 25 most-viewed TED talks published to date, with over 22 million views on YouTube. His research has been featured by The New York Times, The BBC, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Fortune, Forbes, and many other media outlets.
We discuss his first book, Personal MBA, his background, the psychology of business, learning lessons from his time in corporate America, and much more!
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Monday Sep 04, 2023
Matt Bockhorst | How To Hang Tough When Hard Times Hit Hard
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds, I had the opportunity to sit down with Matt Bockhorst. He played football for Clemson University from 2018 to 2021 and received a significant number of accolades, such as being a part of the 2018 National Champions, earning the title of 2020 Strength & Conditioning All-American, achieving 2021 Academic All ACC, serving as the 2021 Team Captain, and more. He is currently working as an Investment Advisor at Beacon Pointe and resides in Charleston, SC. Our conversation delved into his experiences at Clemson, the journey that led him there, overcoming adversities, strategies for resilience, insights on leadership, navigating the business world, and much more!
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Monday Aug 28, 2023
Motivation Monday | 4 Things That Hold YOU Back From Success
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds as part of my Motivation Monday series, I chat all about the 4 things that hold YOU back from your success.
1. Lack of vision
2. Lack of a plan
3. Lack of resources
4. Lack of commitment
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Monday Aug 21, 2023
Carlos Vasquez | Advice For Building A Life Filled With Purpose
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Carlos Vasquez. He has a unique story that consists of him becoming homeless, addicted to drugs, and sleeping in an abandoned car. By 14 he had become a gang member and criminal causing destruction everywhere he went. At 16 Carlos’ best friend whom was like a brother to him killed himself in front of me causing him to develop PTSD and become a even more violent individual. He found himself in jail and a little after his ten years and was placed in solitary confinement for 3 years. Within his last 4 years of incarceration he educated himself and got a Degree in Psychology, Entrepreneurship, and became certified as a mentor helping transform the lives of men who had once lost all hope. Many of them are home today. Today, Carlos is an Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, Writer, Coach & Mentor. We discussed how to overcome trauma, the importance of having a strong mindset, ways to find your purpose, and much more.
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Monday Aug 07, 2023
Teddy Giard | How To Build A Story
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to speak with Teddy Giard. We chatted about his entrepreneurial career with Kanga, Island Coastal Lager, and now his own branding and marketing company. We discussed more about the importance of telling a story, how to take a risk, entrepreneurship and much more.
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Monday Jul 24, 2023
Motivation Monday | A System To Set Up Your Ideal Life
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I chat all about the frameworks and systems that I implement to set up an ideal life for myself. I dive deeper into setting goals, establishing habits, and creating systems.
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Monday Jul 17, 2023
Brandon Greenplate | The Freedom Real Estate Can Give You
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
On this week’s episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with one of the top Realtors in the United States, Brandon Greenplate. We chatted about a ton of exciting topics..
How he rose to the top so quickly at only 27 years and his advice for other young professionals, how to buy your first investment property, the freedom that real estate can provide you with, his opinion on the market, and much more
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Monday Jul 03, 2023
Rick Yarosh | How To Have Hope (July 4th Special)
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Rick Yarosh. He is is a Retired US Army Sergeant turned husband and father of two. He served in Iraq for nine months before being severely injured by an IED while on patrol in Abu Ghraib on September 1, 2006.
Rick suffered 2nd and 3rd-degree burns on over 60% of his body, had his right leg amputated below the knee, lost both ears, nose, multiple fingers, and most of the function in both hands. He spent half a year in the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, recovering.
For his heroic service, Rick received the purple heart and was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Since then, he has spoken to millions from all walks of life, including sports teams, schools, churches, the military, non-profits, and even on Fox News! His message of overcoming adversity and turning a negative situation into a positive one has made Rick one of the world's HOPE experts.
We chatted all about how to overcome an adversity, the importance of having hope, and ways to stay mentally strong.
Check out out Rick's website here!
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds, as part of my "Motivation Monday" series I repost a podcast episode that I was a guest on. I discussed the importance of self-awareness, how to shift your mindset from average to wealthy, how to increase your income, ways to utilize your gifts, and much more.
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Monday Jun 19, 2023
Michelle Johnston | The Important Lessons Behind Being A Great Leader
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
On this week’s episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Michelle Johnston. She is is a management professor, executive coach, and leadership expert who is the Clifton A. Morvant Distinguished Professor in Business in the College of Business at Loyola University New Orleans. We chatted about her book - The Seismic Shift In Leadership, lessons learned from interviews with 18 prominent leaders, ways to be a great leader in 2023, how to overcome setbacks and adversities, and much more.
Connect with Michelle on her website here!