Athlete Stories: Recent Episodes
Jared Graybeal
Fitness entrepreneur Jared Graybeal brings you the day one stories of your favorite athletes, told by them. Support for the podcast brought to you by Xendurance Sports Supplements and the WODProof timed workout recording app.
Kyra Milligan trains at Rhino CrossFit with Underdogs Athletics in Las Vegas and is a 2x CrossFit Semifinal athlete (2021 & 2022), finishing 14th overall at the 2022 Mid Atlantic CrossFit Challenge.
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Australian native Ricky Garard is a controversial figure in the sport of CrossFit after testing positive for testolone and endurobol, both banned substances, at the 2017 CrossFit Games where he finished third. He was hit with a four-year ban from the sport, meaning he could not compete in any CrossFit sanctioned event until after October 3, 2021 Throughout those 4 years, Ricky continued training and pursuing his original goal of competing in CrossFit when his time would come Garard placed 3rd at the 2021 Dubai CrossFit Championship and recently placed second at this year's Torian Pro semifinal event against a stacked lineup of fierce competitors, qualifying him for the 2022 CrossFit Games. Tune in to learn his story before CrossFit, during his 4 years of patiently waiting his second chance, and where he's at now.
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Paige Powers is a 2x 3rd Fittest Teen On Earth and a 2x CrossFit Games athlete.
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Phil Toon finished 2nd at the 2022 Granite Games and is 2022 CrossFit Games qualifier. He lives and trains in Fort Myers, Florida.
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Matt Dlugos is a CrossFit Semifinalist based out of Las Vegas, Nevada's Underdogs Athletics. He finished 7th at the 2022 Granite Games.
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Alex Gazan is a CrossFit athlete based in Las Vegas, Nevada at Underdogs Athletics and a 2022 CrossFit Games qualifier.
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Scott Panchik, a five-time individual CrossFit Games veteran, has qualified for every CrossFit Games since 2012. Never finishing below sixth, he took back-to-back fourth-place finishes in 2012 and 2013, missing the podium by just one place each year. Victor of the 2015 and 2016 Central Regionals, Panchik is known for his mental fortitude, always believing he can win while remaining unruffled by setbacks. A collegiate running back, Panchik owns CrossFit Mentality in Mentor, Ohio.
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James Sprague is the Founder of Next Gen Programming. He is a 1x Semi-Final Individual Athlete and a 2x Teenage Crossfit Games Athlete.
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Tasia Percevecz was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. Daughter to Elaine and sister to Tamar, Caleb, and Zach. She is a former collegiate gymnast at the University of New Hampshire from 2008-2012. Graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelors in Biology. Tasia is a CrossFit Level 1 and former CrossFit coach at CrossFit Free from 2015-2017. She Competed as an individual at the CrossFit Games East Regionals 2015 (12th place) and 2016 (5th place) and qualified to the CrossFit Games as an individual in 2016 (15th place) and 2019 (turned down to compete with CrossFit Mayhem Freedom).
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Competed on team CrossFit Free at CrossFit Games East Regionals 2017 (8th place).
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Competed on CrossFit Mayhem Freedom at CrossFit Games Central Regionals in 2018 (1st place).
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Competed on CrossFit Mayhem Freedom at the CrossFit Games in 2018 (1st place) and 2019 (1st place).
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Programmer for a bodyweight and minimal equipment fitness program, Mayhem 30 from 2019-present.
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Director of Operations at Mayhem Mission from 2021-present. - Mentor, friend, and coach to CrossFit Games Athlete, Haley Adams (2021 5th Fittest Woman on Earth & Fittest American Woman).
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Participant on the Froning & Friends Podcast and Into The Storm Podcast.
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Christian Harris is the founder of the training and lifestyle brand Move Fast Lift Heavy. He has been to the CrossFit Regionals 5 times and the CrossFit Games in 2016. He was also a member of the 2019 CrossFit Games Demo Team.
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Ten-time CrossFit Games athlete Samantha Briggs may be the oldest athlete in the field, but the 2013 Fittest Woman on Earth shows up to compete. In 2018, Briggs withdrew from the Europe Regional due to an elbow injury, instead competing as a Masters athlete at the 2018 Games where she placed second. While some viewed this as a quiet end to her individual career, Briggs had other plans. She came roaring back in 2019 as one of only two athletes to qualify every way possible. She placed 20th worldwide in the Open, she was the U.K. national champion, she won the Dubai CrossFit Championship, won the Australian CrossFit Championship then won the Reykjavik CrossFit Championship on a team. She went on to finish 17th at the 2020 Games.
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Emma McQuaid, from Ravernet near Lisburn, has been to three CrossFit Games and represented Northern Ireland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, finishing fourth in the 63kg event. McQuaid also won the 2022 Wodapalooza competition in Miami, FL.
The 32-year-old was quad racing at an international level and winning National Championships before she discovered CrossFit while in America supporting her husband's rehabilitation after he had a serious crash on a quad track.
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Amanda Barnhart is a four-time CrossFit Games athlete and former collegiate swimmer. She took 15th at the 2018 CrossFit Games, her rookie year, and followed that up with a 7th-place finish in 2019.
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Kari Pearce was crowned America’s Fittest Woman® four times (2016, 2018-20). She competed in the CrossFit Open seven times and only finished outside the worldwide top 20 once — her debut in 2015 when she ranked 108th. In her seven trips made to CrossFit’s grandest stage, she finished in the top 10 five times, including two fifth-place finishes in 2016 and 2019 and a sixth-place finish in 2018. She had to withdraw from the 2021 Games due to testing positive for COVID-19.
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5-year-old Lazar Dukic and 22-year-old Luka Dukic from Serbia made their Games debuts this year. There are just two Crossfit gyms in the capital city of Belgrade, Serbia and yet these two earned a spot at the Games with impressive performances at the Crossfit German Throwdown where Lazar finished 2nd overall, and Luka 3rd.
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After giving birth in 2019 and taking two years off CrossFit competition, Arielle Loewen, who calls herself a “full-time mom (and) part-time CrossFit athlete,” punched her ticket to the 2021 CrossFit Games by winning the 2021 Granite Games. She finished 14th overall at the 2021 CrossFit Games.
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Noah Ohlsen has competed at the CrossFit Games every year since 2014 with six top-eight finishes. His best result was a runner-up rank in 2019. He is also a brand ambassador for the fitness apparel and accessories brand Gymshark.
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On today’s episode, I have Lisa Bodell
Lisa is a globally recognized innovation leader and the CEO of FutureThink – which works with companies like Google, AIRBNB, AT&T and many others to help kill complexity, create space for innovation, and get to the work that matters
Her and I discuss time management hacks, the future of work, being a female startup founder and a ton of other great topics. Check this one out!
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Her books and author profile: https://www.amazon.com/Lisa-Bodell/e/B006J7TYTQ%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
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FutureThink & free resources: https://www.futurethink.com/
On today’s episode, I have John Rossman
John was an executive at Amazon.com where he played a key role in launching the Marketplace business and third-party selling platform and led the enterprise service business.
John also just re-released a new edition of his book, The Amazon Way Amazon’s 14 Leadership Principles - which we talk a good bit about
This was SUCH an interesting interview; check it out, leave a review and share it with a friend!
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Here is John's newsletter: https://thedigitalleader.substack.com/people/8464015-john-rossman
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John's book: https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Way-Amazons-Leadership-Principles/dp/173497916X/ref=asc_df_173497916X/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=508977995883&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14965356229341185208&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061181&hvtargid=pla-1327530273031&psc=1
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The Self Help Book: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Help-Book-Practical-Growing/dp/154451770X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=UKNQ7QDJCW38&dchild=1&keywords=the+self+help+book+jared+graybeal&qid=1625877257&s=books&sprefix=the+self+help+%2Cstripbooks%2C217&sr=1-3
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The Self Help Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Help-Journal-Gratitude-Manifestation/dp/B08RHPTLHN/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=the+self+help+journal+jared+graybeal&qid=1625877280&s=books&sr=1-5
With all the recent ransomware hacks (Colonial Pipeline, JBS the world's largest meat supplier, etc) I was intrigued when this opportunity to interview Mahmoud presented itself..
On today’s episode, I have Mahmoud Abdelkader, the CEO of Very Good Security, which is like a credit card network for exchanging data Mahmoud co-founded and served as the CTO of a a YCominbator company, Balanced Payments, which was sold to Stipe in 2015. He is also an active angel investor, serves as an advisor to numerous FinTech startups
Mahmoud really had to break down what he does for me in simplest terms, and the best way I can explain it is: just like most of us don't carry around cash money, he wants companies to stop carrying their data. No data = no ransomware hacks and loss of billions of dollars (and increase in gas prices, food, etc)
In addition to talking about cybersecurity, we talked about Mahmoud's history transitioning from NYC to NorCal and being a part of 2 startup acquisitions prior to starting VGS
This is a great interview and I learned a ton! Check it out, leave a review, and share with a friend
Links:
Very Good Security: https://www.verygoodsecurity.com/
The Self Help Book - https://www.amazon.com/Self-Help-Book-Practical-Growing-ebook/dp/B08QG3G247
The Sunday 6 Newsletter - https://jaredgraybeal.com/
The Self Help Journal - https://www.amazon.com/Self-Help-Journal-Gratitude-Manifestation/dp/B08RHPTLHN/ref=sr_1_4?crid=P1C829478JNQ&dchild=1&keywords=the+self+help+journal&qid=1620311555&sprefix=the+self+help+journal%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-4
On today’s episode, I have Greg Connolly, CEO of Trifecta
Trifecta is the nation’s largest organic meal delivery service with over $100M in annual revenue and a dead-simple mission, “to get America back into shape.” With Greg’s leadership, Trifecta Is one of the fastest-growing U.S. startups, he’s established partnerships with premier global sports leagues and organizations including the UFC, PGA TOUR, Team USA Weightlifting, The CrossFit Games, and Mr. Olympia, and to date, Trifecta has served over 200,000 Americans
It's safe to say Greg is juggling A TON. From having a 4-month-old boy (Kru, such a cool name), to preparing Trifecta to go public. The company went from doing 41M in 2019 to projecting over 100M in 2021, almost tripling their staff and production
Greg and I talk about his story, servant leadership, books, growth mindset, failures from past businesses, successes, morning routines, CrossFit (of course) and so much more
Check out the episode and make sure to leave a review and share with a friend!
On today’s episode, I have Travis Chambers
Travis is a fellow Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient and the founder of ChamberMedia, a growth and video agency. Travis led distribution and content strategy for "YouTube's #1 Ad of the Decade," Kobe vs. Messi with over 140 million views and worked with brands like Kraft, VitaminWater, Amazon and others. Travis has been a keynote speaker at Google Growth Summit, VidCon, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and has been featured in Inc, Entrepreneur, AdWeek, HuffPo, among others
Travis and I cover a wide-ranging plethora of topics like: - how to do successful ads now that Apple is ending a lot of Facebook targeting - running 50+ miles in the desert with no supplies for 5 days - going from 5 to over 100 employees and 8 figure revenue in a few years - whether or not you should have a business partner
Check out the show to learn more! Links below
Travis' free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unicornadcreatives/
Chamber Media site: www.chamber.media
The Sunday 6 Newsletter: https://jaredgraybeal.com/
The Self Help Book: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Help-Book-Practical-Growing/dp/154451770X/ref=asc_df_154451770X/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=519487730108&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=622154607939932353&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=21143&hvtargid=pla-1234984867417&psc=1
The Self Help Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Help-Journal-Gratitude-Manifestation/dp/B08RHPTLHN/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+self+help+journal+jared+graybeal&qid=1625004827&sr=8-3
On today’s episode, I have Dr. Daniel Hochman
Dr. Hochman is a psychiatrist who has a general practice based out of Austin, TX where he sees all kinds of cases, but he has a special interest in treating addiction in high performers. As a leader in the addiction field, he has been invited to train and speak for a range of organizations, including Whole Foods and the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, the largest organization for addiction-focused healthcare professionals
Some studies show that "high performers" are more statistically prone to suffer from addiction, but it's harder to notice.. this is one of the many topics we cover in this episode. Check it out, share with a friend, and leave a review!
Links: 1. https://www.selfrecovery.org/
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The Self Help Book: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Help-Book-Practical-Growing-ebook/dp/B08QG3G247
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The Self Help Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Help-Journal-Gratitude-Manifestation/dp/B08RHPTLHN/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+self+help+journal+jared+graybeal&qid=1620690151&s=digital-text&sr=1-3
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The Sunday 6 Newsletter: jaredgraybeal.com
On today’s episode, I have Colin Hunter
Colin is the CEO of Potential Squared (PI2), an international firm that specializes in creating "playgrounds" to disrupt the way people are led
Colin is also set to release his first book, "Be More Wrong: How Failure Makes You An Outstanding Leader" which uncovers the systems, habits, and practices you need to develop critical leadership skills
Colin and I discuss: - 20 years of being in leadership development - How his team uses actors and VR to fast track leader development - a different perspective on how to leverage failure - imposter syndrome & much more!
Check out this new episode, and make sure to leave a review!
KEY LINKS: - https://www.potential2.com/en-gb/
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The Self Help Book: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Help-Book-Practical-Growing/dp/154451770X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
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The Self Help Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Help-Journal-Gratitude-Manifestation/dp/B08RHPTLHN/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+self+help+journal+jared+graybeal&qid=1620434522&s=books&sr=1-3
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The Sunday 6 Newsletter: www.jaredgraybeal.com
On today’s episode, I have Bryan Adams. Bryan is the CEO and founder of wildly popular Ph.Creative, which is a global employer brand & recruitment marketing agency specializing in talent acquisition and candidate experience.
The company’s clients include Apple, American Airlines, Cisco, Microsoft, Virgin Media, and many others.
Bryan is also an author who has written two best-selling books, his most recent one is GIVE & GET, Employee Branding.
On the podcast, we talk about: - how any organization (however big or small) can attract the right talent and keep it - what is employer branding? V important if you own or run a business, or even manage a team - what working with behemoths like Apple, Virgin and American Airlines is like - lessons learned from 17 years in the industry - how negative experiences can propel us into our greatest opportunities
If you enjoy the show, make sure to share it and leave a review!
Links: Ph. Creative - https://www.ph-creative.com/
The Self Help Book - https://www.amazon.com/Self-Help-Book-Practical-Growing-ebook/dp/B08QG3G247
The Sunday 6 Newsletter - https://jaredgraybeal.com/
The Self Help Journal - https://www.amazon.com/Self-Help-Journal-Gratitude-Manifestation/dp/B08RHPTLHN/ref=sr_1_4?crid=P1C829478JNQ&dchild=1&keywords=the+self+help+journal&qid=1620311555&sprefix=the+self+help+journal%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-4
In today's episode, I talk about the EXCITING world of healthcare and employee wellness with Rod Reasen
Rod is the Co-Founder and CEO of Springbuk, a Health Intelligence platform with a vision to prevent disease with data. Prior to launching Springbuk, Rod founded and scaled a benefits and wellness consulting firm into one of the largest in the Midwest
The origin story for the name of Springbuk is awesome, but what's more awesome is their mission and how they plan to accomplish it
At first glance, this topic might seem irrelevant or boring to some of you. I thought the same. But it's something that impacts every single one of us, whether we are employees or business leaders
Check it out and lean in so you can be enlightened by Rod's knowledge like I was! I will be listening to this one a few times
https://www.springbuk.com/
On today’s episode, I have Chris Kneeland, the founder and CEO of Cult Collective
Cult is one of North America’s premier engagement marketing firms and they help companies embrace proven marketing principles that Chris discovered while working with the most iconic cult-like brands on the planet. He co-founded Cult in 2010 and has consulted with Harley-Davidson, Zappos, Best Buy, Keurig, and many more. Prior to founding Cult, Chris has held marketing roles at John Deere and Home Depot
Chris and I cover his story, how to fix your marketing from the inside out, both figuratively and literally. We talk about companies that saturate the market with their ad spends but don't create memorable products or services and ultimately fail in the long run (and how not to become like them)
Lastly, and most importantly, we cover how powerful combining emotion with rationality is when building a business, and the 8 principles of creating a cult following
I highly recommend this episode - you will love it!
https://cultideas.com/
What do Google and Nike both have in common?
Besides being multi-billion-dollar companies, they've both worked with Mark Morey on applying nature-based leadership principles to their high-performing teams
Mark and I talk about the kind of ideal leader the workplace is going to need in order to face the challenges of the 21st century, and his "6 Core Routines of Leadership Connection", transform issues of loneliness and burnout into thriving workplaces of innovation
Check out this new episode, and make sure to rate and share it!
https://www.aconnectedleader.com/thrive
In 2011, Nic Marks did a TED Talk on "The Happy Planet Index" and it has almost 2.5 Million views. This incredible talk, and his work, have and continue to dramatically change the way we look at happiness at work and in life
Since then, Nic has started Friday Pulse, a company designed to score happiness using research and insights from behavioral psychology and systems thinking - then they help consult companies and now individuals on how to be happier at work
Nic and I talk about hot topics ranging from 5 ways to be happier at work, the Covid crisis, working from home, and how to be a leader that promotes increasing measurable levels of happiness in your life and in your workplace
I highly recommend taking the time to check this episode out! If you enjoy it, make sure to: - review the show - share it with a friend - click one of the links below to learn more!
Nic's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/nic_marks_the_happy_planet_index#t-263509
Friday Pulse: fridaypulse.com Happiness Test: fridayone.com
In the digital era we live in, where everything we want is at the tip of our fingers, many leaders still have a major struggle when it comes to reaching their goals: time management
In this short episode, I review 5 practical, applicable ways that ANYONE can begin to better manage their time, ultimately make more money, and live a happier, healthier life
Please make sure to leave a review, and share this episode with someone who it might help!
Show notes: jaredgraybeal.com
On today's episode, I've got the President and Founder of The Beacon Group, which provides both Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 corporations with growth strategies and tactics
Cliff is the author of his new book, Four Key Questions and The Proven Process for Scaling Your Business, and is a guest lecturer at the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business, where he received his MBA.
Cliff is a cool dude! He and I talked about everything he's learned with 20 years on consulting large firms, practical growth strategies for small to medium-sized business, the value of college, how sailing relates to business, and much more
Check out the episode, and make sure to leave a review!
https://cliffordfarrah.com/
On this episode, I have the founder of Tonic, the UK’s fastest-growing immunity brand, Sunna van Kampen
Tonic is essentially a high dose immunity drink combined with natural plant extracts to help our immune system fight back
Whilst Sunna was working in the corporate finance industry, he would catch a cold three or four times a winter. All the cold and flu solutions on the market were designed only for symptomatic relief – not a single product helped your body to recover. Developing and honing in on his entrepreneurial spirit, Sunna decided to create a product that would be both natural and backed by studies, to support the immune system in times of need
Today, the product is being sold at over 1600 stores and doing more than seven figures in annual revenue (in about 1 year!)
On the podcast, Sunna and I talk about the challenges and advantages of starting an immunity brand, how his experience in corporate settings gave him the competence needed to scale his idea, and the value of patient urgency
Check it out! And make sure to leave a review, and share the episode with a friend ( :
On this episode, I have Mike Begg, cofounder and CMO of AMZN Advisors, a 7-figure digital marketing agency focused primarily on the Amazon platform
Mike is an eCommerce entrepreneur and made the jump to start his own business and get into eCommerce while he was working in real estate for Sears and could see the writing on the wall that the company was going down. At the same time, Amazon was in its ascendency and he saw a huge opportunity to build a business around it
Mike and I talk about his journey from Sears, to selling ebooks, to starting his own agency that helps others have success on the Amazon platform. Whether you are interested in transitioning full time to e-commerce, or creating a new side hustle, you will enjoy this episode!
Please make sure to leave a review, and share this episode with a friend!
My book, The Self Help Book, is officially available as of 1/19/21!
You can check it out here: https://geni.us/TheSelfHelpBook
On today's episode, I bring on Daniel Tal More, the Cofounder and CEO of Lumen
Lumen is a fascinating, pocket-size device that measures metabolism in a single breath and provides personalized food, lifestyle, and health recommendations. Founded in 2014, the company got its start after raising over $1m on Indiegogo and then later another $7m from investors
On this episode, we cover everything from the inception of Lumen, scaling a wellness brand, and how technology is redefining the fitness category of business and leadership
lumen.me
On today's episode, I had a super fun conversation with Jeff Harry
Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day.
Jeff was selected by Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 for his organizational development work around addressing toxicity in the workplace.
His playwork has been featured in the New York Times, CNN and many other publications
This was a much needed conversation for me, because if you know me at all, you know I tend to separate "work" from "play" almost to a fault. I'm excited to implement some of the things I learned from Jeff to a) be a better leader and b) build a better, more profitable and healthier business!
https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/ @jeffharryplays
Alex is the senior consulting advisor at ITR Economics, which is an economic research and consulting firm, He is a highly experienced market researcher and analyst with more than a decade of expertise in subjects that include macroeconomics, industrial manufacturing, automation, and advanced technology trends.
He has consulted and advised companies throughout the U.S., Europe, Brazil, China and Japan for the last fifteen years and has been featured on NPR, the BBC, and in the Wall Street Journal.
On the episode, we’re going to talk about business strategy, economics as a tool to manage our future investments, or the application of forecasting to increase profitability.
Also, we definitely cover how different 2020 has been, and how to respond
If you enjoy the episode, please leave a review and share it with a friend!
https://promotions.itreconomics.com/podcasts
Houston is a professional speaker, author, curriculum designer, and kindness advocate who has spoken at over 600 schools, events, conferences, and companies around the world and is passionate about helping people create lives filled with compassion and love. In 2016, he co-founded CharacterStrong to help infuse character, empathy, and connection into education
I had a GREAT and TIMELY conversation with Houston about how kindness can grow your leadership, benefit your business, and just make the world a better place. We also talked about some practical ways to become more kind that are straight outta his new book, Deep Kindness
As always, if you enjoy the show, make sure to leave a review and share it with a friend!
https://www.houstonkraft.com/
@houstonkraft
This is the longer, audio version of a post I made on Instagram not too long ago..
The week of October 19th, 2020, was a rough one, to say the least
This episode outlines the 5 things that keep me going through hard times. Enjoy!
For the blog version, click here: https://jaredgraybeal.com/2020/10/whatkeepsmefromgivingup/
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On this week's interview, I have Nick Jankel on to discuss "Biotransformational Leadership" and how much psychiatry is involved in being a leader of change. Nick has lectured at Yale & Oxford, he’s done a TedX talk, advised the UK’s Prime Minister and has worked with companies like Nike, Microsoft and Kellogg I really enjoyed this thought-provoking conversation, and I'm sure you will too!
Plus, his accent is really cool
I genuinely had a great time talking with Nick about his leadership theories, and I think you will too! Check the episode out, and make sure to leave a review. Also, share it with a friend!
This week I got to sit down with social innovator, speaker, activist, and humanitarian, Firdaus Kharas, and talk about his new book and how creativity generally makes us better leaders, businesspeople and gives us a higher quality of life
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"Entrepreneurship is the single greatest vehicle for self-improvement"
One of the many incredible lines from my conversation with Gym Lord himself, Alex Hormozi.
This dude has so much to offer the world of Business that 1 hour with me didn't do him much justice
We talk about always living with a balanced level of satisfaction and dissatisfaction, what makes an ideal leader and entrepreneur, channeling desire, and how he plans to take Gym Launch and Prestige Labs to the next level
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Instagram: @hormozi Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gym-secrets-podcast/id1254720112
On this episode, we have Paige Velasquez Budde, CEO of Zilker Media (zilkermedia.com), an Austin-based agency building people-driven brands Paige and I talk hot-topics like how Covid has impacted the work landscape, how she worked her way to the C suite, overcoming self doubt and establishing yourself as a thought-leader
Here are her 5 tips:
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Own your first impression
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Conduct an online brand audit of yourself
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Craft your personal mission statement
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Involve others in your thought leadership
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Have a micromedia mindset
Check Paige out on any of the links below: @zilkermedia @paigevelasquez
Journaling is a lot like exercise – there’s countless benefits and tons of different ways to do it. In this episode, I’ll define journaling, outline 13 proven benefits, and explain how easy it is to get started
You won't be disappointed by invested 12 minutes into this show, and giving journaling a try!
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Without "serendipity", we wouldn't have things like YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Apple, SpaceX, Yelp, Starbucks, Red Bull or PayPal
Long story short - it's a really big deal! The bad news? The new remote workforce might handicap our ability to experience serendipity
Check out this episode to learn what serendipity is, hear some radical examples, and learn how you can experience more serendipity in your life
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We all know meetings are necessary, but most people still don't like having them. That's because we've been doing meetings wrong for a long time
Check out this episode for 3 reasons why we have meetings, the 3 different types, and 6 tips on hosting the perfect meeting!
As a bonus, I review the 5 things we cover in our weekly "Heads Up Meeting" at Superfit Foods on Monday mornings
Linkedin Learning, which is an online educational platform, recently identified creativity as the #1 soft skill needed in 2020.
Check out this episode to learn the 6 reasons creativity is important, and the 5 ways to be more creative!
For show notes, visit jaredgraybeal.com
Ike is not only one of my best friends, but he's the Director of Leader Development at Booster Enterprise and the owner of We Inspire, a Leadership Coaching organization.
Over the past few years, Ike has helped me walked through some of my toughest challenges as a leader. We talk almost every day. But lately, our conversations have been a lot different. I've leaned on him more than ever to let me into his world as a black leader, so I can gain empathy and understanding around the Black Lives Matter movement and the inequality that we (white people) have somehow swept under the rug as leaders for so long.
He blessed us with his time today so hopefully, you can learn what I've been learning and gain some insight as well.
Instagram: @ike_u
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I honestly wasn't even sure what to title this episode because it's so awesome and we talk about so many things.
Ryan is a former 7X Crossfit Regionals athlete that now owns CHALK PERFORMANCE TRAINING in Neport Beach, California and is one of the most well known names in fitness right now. He probably creates more online programs than anyone you know, and if you've ever heard of HIIB (high intensity interval bodybuilding), he's the one who trademarked it.
I interviewed Ryan about what brought him to where he is today, and how he went from athlete to successful business owner with no real business experience.
There's literally so much to his story, so check out the episode for more!
Check him out at: - gymryan.com - crossfitchalk.com - Instagram: @ryanfisch / @chalk.performance.training
Fun story: Josh baptized me 5 years ago and told me I was the most jacked person he had baptized so far
Josh is a father, husband, pastor, Ambassador of North America for One Hope Ministries, the host of the podcast CALLED, and travels the world coaching men in leadership and preaching the gospel
He's hands down one of my favorite people to learn from, and this episode will provide a TON of value to your leadership journey, regardless of your faith Check it out! And as always, please:
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The highest performers on teams and in companies share 1 thing in common: Ownership Mentality
Check this short episode out on 5 ways to acquire an Ownership Mentality!
As always, please make sure to share the show, leave a review, and hit me up with any feedback!
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Check out this episode with Jason McCarthy, CEO of GoRuck (seen in the Crossfit Games) about the origin story for GoRuck, how the military has shaped his views on navigating business, and so much more great conversation!
If you've seen anyone walking around your city with a backpack on with weights in it (possibly carrying an American flag), then you've seen a GoRuck.
GoRuck is creating community across the world, helping to create more awareness and empathy around the military experience, and is quickly becoming a strong partner in every fitness arena
Check them out at goruck.com or @goruck
I'm so stoked on this episode!
Marc and I talked about the fitness business, navigating through the pandemic and how to accomplish some of your biggest goals Marc Megna is a former professional American and Canadian football linebacker and defensive end in the National Football League, NFL Europe League and Canadian Football League He recently published his book, Dream Big Never Quit and starred in an incredible documentary called "Just a Kid from Fall River"
Book:https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Big-Never-Quit-Megna/dp/1733474900
Documentary: https://www.amazon.com/Just-Fall-River-Marc-Megna/dp/B0853FR2J
Serg is a good friend of mine, but also a Real Estate Investor, Rental Property Owner, Day Trader, Recovering Car/Xerox Salesman, and Capital Broker Most importantly, he's really good with money
Check out my interview with him on personal finance management and how to navigate your finances through these unprecedented times!
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Season 2, Episode 4* (I said 3 lol)
With all this uncertainty, the world needs quality leadership more than ever!
Tune in for 5 Ways to Lead Well Through Crisis. Check out the show notes in blog format at jaredgraybeal.com
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To others, Sal is the President of 1st Phorm, a dad, a husband, a friend, a leader, and a philanthropist. But he describes himself as a "regular dude who likes beer, working out and helping people". Sal has helped his brother (Andy Frisella) build one of the largest, but most importantly, most reputable brands in the fitness industry as well as the sports supplement industry - 1st Phorm. I've been wanting to do this interview since I started my company (Superfit Foods) and to be honest, we wouldn't be the brand we are without 1st Phorm paving the way.
Check this episode out and as always: - leave a review - subscribe - share with a friend!
Aaron Hinde is the President and Cofounder of Lifeaid / Fitaid and offers up a ton of great wisdom around how to navigate your business and yourself as a leader through tough times like right now (Coronavirus), and in general
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Jose Vargas was a youth pastor, then served in the Secret Service, and is now a life and leadership coach. Check this episode out for his story and the 4 Step Process of how he helps lead his clients to accomplish their dreams!
The inability to delegate is one of the most common things holding back leaders, executives and business owners from scaling their influence and reaching their goals.
Check out this short, practical teaching on the 10 steps to mastering delegation and leveling up your leadership ability.
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Jared Graybeal
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Roman Sharf came from the Soviet Union at 13 years old, joined the Army at 18, went to Penn State after, then was a VP at a Fortune 500 company by 26 years old - only to leave and start his own business that is now a 100M+ revenue-generating global online jewelry sales company (Luxury Bazaar)
In this episode, Roman and I discuss: - his origin story - how he transitioned from high-level leadership in the corporate world to leaping into entrepreneurship - how to maximize the opportunities we have as Americans - what good leadership looks like - how to build and run a healthy business - leading a family and a growing business at the same time
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Over the past 20 years, our world has changed more than the 200 years prior. A dramatic shift has already begun in the workplace, and it is only going to continue changing at a rapid pace over the next decade.
In this episode, I review the 3 people who will thrive in the New Economy, and the 6 ways you can become one of them!
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Much love, JG
Every year, we set new goals. The problem is: most of us expect to reach these new goals, with the same habits. We have got to change if we want to grow, and here are 5 ways to get better results with your goals in 2020
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As leaders, we receive criticism (or advice) in all forms. It comes from every angle, most likely every day. Sometimes, that can be overwhelming and misleading if you don't know how to measure the value of what is coming in.
Check our episode 22 to learn about the 4 types of criticism, and how to measure their value you so you can better apply criticism to your life!
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Much love, JG
With how quickly things in life change, it is so easy to lose focus. Tune in to this quick episode for 3 steps to getting back on track with some noteworthy, practical wisdom. Check out jaredgraybeal.com for the show notes! As always, please share this episode and leave a review ( :
- Humility
Humility is the underlying ingredient to be the right kind of servant leader. The type who empowers others by setting the example but doesn’t always do the job for them. Humility, in this sense, is not a lack of confidence or self-worth, but the absence of pride and self-absorption. Knowing that you wouldn’t be where you are without your God-given talents, abilities, and most importantly, your team.
- Influence
Influence is very simply the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of others. More specifically, positive influence. It’s hard to be a leader if people don’t want to follow you.
- Vision
Vision can be defined as a picture in the leader's imagination that motivates people to action when communicated compellingly, passionately and clearly. To be a visionary, a leader needs nothing more than a clear vision of the future. A visionary leader who clearly and passionately communicates his or her vision can motivate employees to act with passion and purpose, thereby ensuring that everyone is working toward a common goal. The end result is that everyone contributes to the organization's forward momentum.
- Open-Mindedness
Open-mindedness is receptiveness to new ideas, which relates to the way in which people approach the views and knowledge of others. Open-minded individuals are more inclined to listen to, and seriously consider alternative viewpoints. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “every man is my superior, in that, I learn of him”, which means that everyone has some value to contribute, and if we don’t recognize that value, we are stunting our personal growth and the growth of the team and mission as a whole.
- Competence
Competence is a cluster of related abilities, commitments, knowledge, and skills that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation, and we believe both relative to the specific field, and general competence is important for a great leader. This may seem insensitive, but charisma can only take you so far. People need to know they are following someone who knows what they are talking about, how to get the job done, and if not, someone who knows how to find a way to figure it out.
Us choosing these 5 traits doesn’t mean the rest aren’t important. If you look closely, the remaining 16 traits are key ingredients to mastering the main 5 we’ve identified. Open-mindedness takes self-awareness and empathy just like influence takes charisma, passion, and communication.
Have you ever felt stuck?
Like you’ve been doing the same routine forever, and you’re not growing in any way? Well, you’re not alone.
A study of 2,000 people found that 69 percent feel trapped in the same old routine and over 40 percent are generally unhappy with their lives because of it. (1)
In this podcast, I’m going to outline the 3 main reasons that people get stuck in the first place, give you the 3 ways to get unstuck and give you practical examples of your next steps so you can live a life of endless personal growth.
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/11362246/Just-three-in-10-people-feel-happy-with-their-lives.html
7 Life Hacks to Mastering Work-Life Balance
By Jared Graybeal
I’ve had tons of conversations and read a handful of articles about how there’s no such thing as “work-life balance” if you really want to excel at both. Some say that when it comes to Fitness, Work, Family, Sleep or Friends, you need to pick 3. (1) Others say that when it comes to your health, friends, family or work, one is going to suffer. (2)
While I think it’s impossible to give them all 100% of your energy, because that is physically and mathematically impossible, I still think we can do much better at managing them all and stop making excuses for bad performance at work, lack of presence or commitment in marriage or parenting, no-showing on your friends and not taking care of your health.
Unlike the writers I referenced, I think there are four main quadrants (or “burners”, as James Clear would explain in the below reference) which would be: Family, Business, Health and Hobbies.
In Clear’s explanation of the Four Burner’s Theory, he illustrates a picture of a stovetop where all four burners can’t be going at once. In my opinion, managing these well really looks like an ever-changing, seasonal pie graph, where you expend your energy differently on each thing throughout life. In the poorly drawn, peace-sign-looking illustration below, you’ll see an example of what I mean and how mine is in this season of my life.
I have a small family and no kids or wife, so that quadrant only takes up 10% (or an average of 16 hours a week) of my energy, and it is mainly on investing time with friends, get-togethers, church groups, dating and hanging with my pup. As you can tell, my health (45% or 75 hours a week) and business 35% or 60 hours a week) are the highest priorities in my life, with my hobbies being a much smaller, but still important percentage.
Keep in mind this is going to be different for everyone, so before we get into the life hacks, you need to spend time identifying what your pie graph looks like and understand that this graph will change seasonally, and you need to stay conscious of it.
For example, when I get married and have kids, that part of the graph will grow significantly, and I will have to take away from the others. For you, it might mean that when your kids go off to college, you invest less time on “family” and more time on “hobbies”.
Once you’ve drawn out your graph, these are the 10 life hacks that are going to help you manage your pie graph with excellence:
- Create a time budget (3)
If you begin to value your time like you do your money, you will get a lot more out of it. Identifying that there are 168 hours in every week, and what to do with those hours specifically will allow you to make the proper commitments. Please check out reference 3 for an outline.
- Use a meal prep company
Outsourcing things you don’t enjoy is a key hack that gives you more time in your day. Since most people don’t enjoy cooking a ton of meals in advance, and health should be a priority, using a meal prep company kills two birds with one stone. This would give you more time with friends, or more time with the wife, rather than running through drive-thrus or cooking at home when you’d rather be on the couch, the office or out.
- Outsource work or learn healthy delegation
Most business owners and entrepreneurs I know like to do all the work because they know they do it best and it saves them money. But once you recognize where your energy in your pie chart should be expended, you may see that by hiring others, delegating roles, or researching automation software, you can invest in those other priorities.
- Hire a personal trainer or join a group training facility
We all need to be working out, but most of us don’t have time to draw up a work out plan and spend 2 hours in the gym every day figuring it all out. By hiring a professional or joining a group, you can be in and out in one hour and stay in shape.
- Plan ahead and schedule everything
Even if it’s your work schedule, your daily work out, church on Sundays or picking up the kids, put it all on your calendar. It may seem tedious, but these things all take your time and energy and need to be documented so you know what you can realistically commit to every day/week moving forward.
- Learn to say no
Once you’ve created your pie graph, you should have a better perspective of the things in life you really value. Some of us waste too much time and energy doing things we don’t enjoy or things that don’t add value simply because we don’t know how to politely decline our friends, family and coworkers when they invite us to things or ask us to do things. Please take this into context and know that I am not telling you to tell your wife or your boss no because some things need to be done, but common sense will give you an idea of the things in your life I’m referencing.
- Create a to-don’t list every month
Over time, we accumulate roles, responsibilities and habits that we simply don’t need to be doing anymore. At the end of each month or beginning of each new month, take 1-2 hours to sit, reflect and document the things that have added up in your day-to-day. If you’ve already begun to master 1 through 6, it will be easy to identify how to eliminate the things that will go on your to-don’t list.
I recommend that anytime a major life change happens such as a new job, relationship, move, a new pet, kids, health issue, etc. – you reevaluate your pie graph and adjust accordingly. The key to mastering work-life balance is being proactive about the seasonal changes in your life and always understanding your proper percentages.
- https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/work-sleep-family-fitness-or-friends-pick-3.html
- https://jamesclear.com/four-burners-theory
- https://e3biz.com/6-productivity-hacks/
In this episode, I interview Andy Frisella, a highly successful entrepreneur, top-ranked podcast host, and speaker who leads the #100to0 movement. Andy is the founder of Supplement Superstores, the Arete Syndicate and one of the largest supplement companies in the world, 1st Phorm. It's safe to say he knows his stuff!
TIME OR MONEY: Choose one
Do you know what breaks my heart? People not living up to their potential, and in turn, being unhappy.
As I mentor friends, work with e3 clients and just browse social media – I see one common theme: most people aren’t reaching their goals for 2 reasons:
Not enough time, and/ or not enough money.
That’s because they have been conditioned to believe they have specific predisposed capacity, and that subconsciously we have to choose free time or a surplus of money. Most people that have money are always “too busy” to spend time with friends or family. Most people that are consistently social are often times complaining about being broke.
Unfortunately, at least in America, we are seeing people dramatically lean to one side or the other. We are seeing the largest income gap since the 1920’s, and worse, the largest percentage of people struggling with mental disorders like depression and anxiety.
So what I want to talk about today is: By learning to manage these things better, we can learn to make more money, take back our time, and live happier healthier lives.
What I’m about to say is not to boast, but to give perspective. I personally run 2 businesses, one full time and one part-time. I am in college part time, I work out 6 days a week. I have 3-4 social evenings per week. I practice hobbies such as boxing, painting, shooting guns, and even traveling regularly. I read and write every day, and I also take care of my pup. I do all that and get an average of 7 hours of sleep per night, and I know - that there is still more in me…
A preponderance of evidence shows that the feeling of having enough time — “time affluence” — is now at a record low in the United States. When a survey was done of 2.5 million Americans by the Gallup Organization, they found that 80% of respondents did not have the time to do all they wanted to each day. This situation is so severe it could even be described as a “famine” — a collective cultural failure to effectively manage our most precious resource, time.
Time poverty exists across all economic strata, and its effects are profound. Research shows that those who feel time-poor experience lower levels of happiness and higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stress. They experience less joy. They laugh less. They exercise less and are less healthy. Their productivity at work is diminished. They are more likely to get divorced. And in an analysis of the Gallup survey data, researchers found that time stress had a stronger negative effect on happiness than being unemployed did.
On a broader level, time poverty directly accounts for billions of dollars in productivity costs to companies each year, and secondary costs multiply that number many times over. Public health officials rank it as one of the top contributors to rising obesity. Researchers put the health care costs of time stress at $48 billion a year.
- LOOK AT TIME LIKE WE LOOK AT MONEY
Why?
Studies showed that people who prioritize their time are more likely to pursue and work in careers they loved
Example: every time you go to spend $5 on a coffee, or $100 on shoes, you ask "is it worth it", and you justify the money spent or you decide not to spend it.
What do I do?
Create a time budget.
How?
Draw out 168 hours…
- PLAN TO BE SPONTANEOUS:
Why?
Because of TIME SLACK - Slack is the perceived surplus of a given resource available to complete a focal task. Our research shows that, in general, people expect slack for time to be greater in the future than in the present. This expectation of growth of slack in the future is more pronounced for time than for money.
What do I do?
Plan your future time. When it comes to leisure time, the data suggests that people have a natural bias toward spontaneity: We don’t want to feel our free time is too scheduled. So we do things like leaving weekends up to chance — and then end up wasting much of them. But we’re actually happier if we make plans and don’t passively fritter away time.
How?
Communicate with your friends, family and/or spouse more about your flex time. See when they are free so you can all enjoy each other together more.
- PLAN YOUR MEALS:
Why?
When Romain Cadario, a professor at IÉSEG School of Management in Paris, recently surveyed 12,000 French and American adults about their dining habits, he found that on average, the French spent significantly more time eating. In turn, they had a much more positive association with food. Americans spent more time choosing their meals than actually enjoying them.
What do I do?
Plan your meals like you plan your outfits.
How?
Prep and cook in advance, use a meal prep company, or simply think about your lunch tomorrow in advance so when lunch time comes around – you know where you are going.
- IDENTIFY WHAT IS WORTH REALLY SAVING MONEY OR TIME ON
Why?
Sometimes our “bargains” are actually costing us more time AND money.
For example:
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a 10 hour flight vs a 6 hour flight and saving $50
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driving further for cheaper gas
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going from store to store for a bargain on the same shirt to save $10
What do I do?
Always weigh the pros and cons of purchasing decisions.
How?
Learn to create more inner dialogue. You will want to do this quickly (for purchases like gas) and know when to spend time on it (like airplane tickets).
https://hbr.org/cover-story/2019/01/time-for-happiness
In this episode, Jared sits down with speaker, leadership development expert, and soon to be author, Tammy Heermann to unpack leadership in the workplace.
Tammy is specifically sought out by global Fortune 500 companies for her expertise in gender diversity and programs that accelerate women’s advancement. While having a significant impact in the C-Suite, she is happiest when pushing up-and-coming leaders to break through organizational and self-imposed barriers to reach their potential. She creates trust by sharing stories of her own journey from Senior Consultant to Senior Vice-President. Through alternating moments of humor and heartache, people walk away from their experiences with Tammy transformed.
Tammy helps individuals and organizations get serious about leadership. For over 20 years she has developed and facilitated pioneering and multiple award-winning programs, beginning from within Human Resources and ultimately as the head of the Leadership Development practice at a Global Consulting firm. She has helped change thousands of people’s mindsets around what it takes to lead, both self and others.
Tammy sits on the Women’s Leadership Advisory Committee for Women in Communications and Technology where she acts as a mentor and helps aspiring C-Suite leaders advance through sponsorship. She is a graduate of the London School of Economics where she earned a Master of Science degree for her studies on change management and global human resource strategies. She also holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan.
To learn more about Tammy, visit her website at www.tammyheermann.com or follow her on Instagram @tammy_heermann
Then 5 disciplines of leadership that got me to where I am - that I learned the hard way:
1.Time Management
When you are on house arrest, you have to show up to your CO every Sunday morning, and present a document that literally details the next 168 hours.
Quick tip: create a time budget
- Responsibility
Be a person that does what you say you are going to do. Not just for others, but for yourself. How many of us let others down by being “that guy”, or “that girl”?
More importantly, how many times have you told you that you would do X, Y and X this year… only to let yourself down time and time again.
In my situation, you get to a point where you realize that no one is going to do it for you. And growing up, being someone that was well aware of my potential, I knew that if I didn’t do it for myself, it wasn’t getting done. And I could either choose to sleep on a deflating air mattress every night or do what it took to make something of myself.
Quick tip: write everything down on a running to-do list
Do what you say you’re going to do.
- Driven by learning
Leaders are learners.
Quick tip: commit to learning something new every day, week, month and quarter.
- Patient urgency
Having this relative and dual perspective of time, you can live in both the now and the future. Patient urgency is the combination of foresight to prepare for a big idea, willingness to wait for the right market conditions, and agility to act straight away when conditions ripen.
Like Blockbuster, who failed to see the writing on the well and act in urgency. Or WebVan.com?
Quick tip: Have all your dreams and goals written down and refer to them as often as you can. By doing this, you will have a much better idea as time goes on as to which idea or goal to act on. Also, by being better with time management, responsibility and learning more, you will naturally be prepared for these opportunities.
- Faith
Yes, I mean faith in God. But even more so, faith in yourself. Faith that no matter who you are today, who you see in the mirror, what people say about you or what you have or haven’t accomplished so far, especially compared to what you had planned by now, that you are capable of far more than you can think or imagine. I was once the kid in school that was so poor that I drew the Nike sign on my hand-me-down socks that I got made fun of. I was the kid that didn’t make the little league football team because I kept showing up to practice with no pads. I was the kid that, in 7th grade, my teacher told me, in front of everyone, that my homework was to look up the definition of “miserable failure”, because that’s what he told me I’d be.
You have to believe in yourself before anyone else will. And by taking a small step every day in the direction of these 5 disciplines, you can change your life and the trajectory of your future.
4 Traits of High Performers
By Jared Graybeal
- They have a VISION
How do you establish a vision?
- What is my Mission?
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What are my Values?
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They have a “TIME BUDGET”
How do you create a time budget?
- Schedule everything that’s consistent in your life. Put it on your calendar.
- Hobbies (Bible Study)
- Regular Meetings
- Healthy habits (gym)
- School
- Work
- Create a running to-do list
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Create a “to-don’t” list (and quit wasting your time!!)
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They are HEALTHY
We all know this is important, but people rarely practice it. How can you be healthy?
- Eat healthily
- Find healthy food or a diet that works for you (or a meal prep company!)
- Exercise regularly
- Find an activity you like! It doesn’t have to be in the gym.
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Sleep enough
- This is more important than most people think. Get no less than 6 hours a night, but ideally 7-8 hours per night.
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They are HUMBLE
How can we maintain or gain humility?
- Ask more questions
- Fail forward and fast
8 Steps to the Healthiest Year of Your Life
An 8 minute read by Jared Graybeal
As we look back at each year, some of us are filled with encouragement and joy for everything we were able to get done and experience, but some are filled with regret for looking at how fast the year went by without accomplishing their goals or getting any further in life. I’m sure we have all felt one way or the other at one point. Some would say that is a part of life, and while we can’t control a lot of what happens to us, there is a lot that we can control. Like our habits. We have all heard the famous saying, “it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish”. Although that may be true in most cases, I am a firm believer that HOW we start, will ultimately determine how we finish. I think if you get in the routine of having enough “good days”, you will be able to look back and confidently say you’ve had a good year. It’s time to take a step in the right direction.
I personally have 15 things that I like to do every day, and since some of them are personal and individual to my life, I have pulled the 8 that I think can apply to everyone. I have taken the time to describe them as well as the rhyme and reason behind why I do it!
What’s great about locking down these 8 steps to a better year is that after enough of these ‘days’, they eventually add up, and lead into living a better life. And that is ultimately the end goal and what I want for everyone.
5 of these should or can be done prior to going to work or starting your day, whatever that looks like for you.
1 and 2 take 15 minutes before you go to sleep.
3 – 6 takes 45 minutes before your day starts.
7 takes 30-60 minutes and is only needed 3-5 times a week.
8 can take 5 seconds
Total: 1.5 to 2 hours
Step 1: Spend 15 – 20 minutes reading before going to sleep.
- According to the National Sleep Foundation, a relaxing reading ritual can prepare your body for sleep and help your mind separate your sleep time from the stresses of daily living. A winding-down ritual can help people fall asleep faster and enjoy a higher quality of sleep throughout the night.
- Reading before bed can help to lower the body’s cortisol levels by reducing stress. The result? A body with lower levels of cortisol is more likely to sleep soundly and thus cope with the following day’s stressors more calmly.
- General practitioners in Britain have begun prescribing book reading to patients who suffer from mild to moderate depression and anxiety, and many of these patients report an alleviation of their symptoms as a result.
Step 2: Review your short-term and long-term goals.
- By looking at these every day, even just for a minute, it will continually help you navigate proper decision making. You will do a better job of saying “no” to opportunities that aren’t conducive to your goals, which will give you more time and energy to say “yes” to the things that do.
- I like to do this before bed, but do whatever time works best for you.
Step 3: Upon waking, chug a bottle of (room temperature) water.
- When you’re not properly hydrated, your brain operates on less fuel and you can experience fatigue or mood fluctuations, which is something I’m sure we would all LOVE to avoid.
- Getting fluids right when you wake up will help your body start flushing out harmful toxins right away. According to Kenneth Ellner, an Atlanta based dermatologist, “Your kidneys do an amazing job of cleansing and ridding your body of toxins as long as your intake of fluids is adequate. “
- A 2003 study from the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that drinking two cups (16 oz., which is a typical bottle) of water upon waking increased metabolism by 30% after 30–40 minutes. Not only does water keep your body lean it also helps with keeping the flow of nutrients and helps get rid of free radicals.
Step 4: Prayer (some may call this Meditation).
- The first half of my prayer is gratitude or thankfulness. By spending time acknowledging every single thing that you have been given in life, you will immediately be in a better mood and be able to accomplish the things you set forth that day and tackle any challenges that may pose themselves much better. According to Robert Emmons Ph.D., regular grateful thinking can increase happiness by as much as 25%. I make a point to recognize and thank God for everything that comes to mind, both big and small. Like the sun rising again, my physical capabilities, my senses, my friends, family, home, vehicle, clothes, talents, career, etc. (sometimes this can take a while – but that’s a good thing!)
“Of all the attitudes we can acquire, surely the attitude of gratitude is the most important and by far the most life-changing.” – Zig Ziglar
- The second half consists of mentally mapping out my day and speaking life into (or self-affirming) all of the goals I have set and the things I plan to accomplish that day. Affirmations, or positive thinking, can interrupt your maladaptive neuro-nets. The more you do this, the more those nerve cells that are connected to each other start breaking the long-term relationship with your negative thoughts, literally re-wiring to your new, affirming beliefs. Science calls this neuroplasticity and it is the proof behind how powerful this practice can be.
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof” – Proverbs 18:31
Step 5: Eat (a healthy) breakfast.
- This is literally the most important meal of the day. For people like myself, who work in the health and wellness industry (and actually apply what we know), that is a given. But unfortunately, most people neglect this information and forego this meal on a daily.
- Breakfast is a critical meal because it influences practically every dimension of our being during the course of the day, including how we perform physically and mentally. Breakfast immediately raises the body’s energy level and restores the blood glucose level to normal after an overnight fast. It also raises the muscle and liver glycogen stores.
- Studies have shown that children who eat breakfast perform at a higher level in school and are more physically active than those who skip breakfast, ultimately leading to better physical fitness (which is a whole different article in itself). Also, breakfast helps increase the ability to focus and reduces declines in attention and memory over the morning hours.
Step 6: Learn something (relevant to your career and/or passions) for up to 30 minutes.
By spending a bit of time increasing your knowledge of your trade, you will naturally go into work each day an incrementally better, more equipped employee. Doing this every day will eventually and inevitably lead to higher pay, promotions, opportunities, etc.
- The more you know, the more you can help people. No matter what you do for a living, if you want to be successful, you have to consistently focus on how that product or service is benefitting others. By investing a short period of time each morning to learning a little bit more, you will have more opportunities to relay that information to others throughout the day and begin to positively impact the lives around you.
Step 7: Exercise for 30-60 minutes a day for 3-5 days a week.
(If you can) Morning exercise has been shown to improve focus and mental abilities all day long. Not only will you feel awake and have more energy after your workout, but your mind will be ready to take on whatever tasks you have lined up that day.
- No matter what time of the day, when you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. Endorphins also trigger a positive feeling in the body, similar to that of morphine. It’s ideal to do this first thing in the morning, so you can go into work feeling AWESOME!
- By getting a short work out first thing in the morning, you can increase your EPOC (Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption), which allows your body to burn more calories at rest throughout the day.
Step 8: Do or say something nice for someone else.
Here are 5 reasons why:
- It promotes positive physiological changes in the brain associated with happiness
- Helping others leads to a more physically active lifestyle
- It distracts us from our own problems
- It improves our self-esteem and competence
- Studies show that older people who give support to others live longer than those who don’t
Examples:
- Buy someone coffee
- Send an encouraging text
- Tell someone you love them
- Give someone a compliment
- Teach someone something (vs showing them)
- Volunteer
- Mentor
I believe that by implementing these 8 steps every day, you’ll immediately begin to experience a better day, have a better year and ultimately, a better life!
Much Love,
Jared Graybeal
CEO – Superfit Foods
4 STEPS TO NAVIGATING TOUGH ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
By Jared Graybeal
In my professional career, I’ve made a ton of mistakes. Heck, in life I’ve made a ton… and today’s teaching will reflect and help you with decision making in both your personal and professional life.
Today’s teaching focused primarily on “leading through tough organizational change”.
AS LONG AS you lean in and apply what you learn – then this should provide a lot of value for you. Because we know that knowledge is only valuable if we use it…
So let’s dive in… tough organizational change…
Do you have to fire someone? Maybe it’s a family member, good friend or a long-time, now underperforming employee?
Do you need to shut down a portion of your operation and are having a hard time developing strategic communication around that?
Are you a new leader and are dragging your feet on some effective changes you need to make in order to reach your goals?
I can empathize. This year, I’ve had to:
- Fire my brother
- Fire my best friend
- Shut own our original kitchen
- Part ways with my business partner
And these are just a few of the things that, as a company, and as a leader, I have had to navigate through…
Jim Stockdale said:
“You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end – which you can never afford to lose – with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they may be”
- Face the facts and forget your feelings
Especially in the small business sector, or when leading small teams, it is easy to get close to the people around you… as you should.
- Talk to a professional and/or mentor
Never assume that just because you’ve made your decision, that it is always the right one. Seek out a professional in your space, a mentor, or someone who has been in a similar situation
- Prepare
Take practical steps towards making the change:
- Prepare how you will initiate and execute the change.
- Prepare for how this change will affect your organziation
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Prepare how you will communicate the change, and why.
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Execute immediately
Too many people spend time in the waiting stage, hoping for another sign that this is the right decision.
4 QUESTIONS:
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What changes are you pushing off, that you know you need to make, but one of these reasons is holding you back?
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Who do you need to seek out?
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How are you going to prepare?
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When will you execute?
Man… we spend so much of our time on social media. With life happening all around us, most of us would rather live it through the lens of our phones. Or even worse, so many people get so caught up in watching other people lives through their ‘stories’ and glorified highlight reels that they forget to live their own.
But really, I’m guilty of it too. That’s why I try to be intentional with the time I spend on my phone, on social media more specifically, especially when I’m spending time with friends or working or reading or doing all the things I enjoyed before social media was even a thing.
Granted, both of my businesses and my ability to reach people all over the world with these messages was enabled through platforms like this – but there are a time and a place, and you have to monitor the real “why” behind how much time you spend on here.
Here are 3 things I do that I recommend you do if this message speaks to you:
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Smartphones track how much time you spend on what now (Instagram, Facebook, texting, calling, etc ) so take a weekly inventory and if there are any red flags, address them and work on them.
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Do regular social media “fasting”. I’ll take 2-3 days entirely off my personal page every week or two so I can refocus on what’s really important.
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Ask yourself why you even use this platform. Is it benefiting you realistically? Are you benefiting others? If it’s neither, then there’s really no point.
Life’s wayyyy too short to look back and realize you spent most of it scrolling social media.
Jared sits down with Dr. Shaun Janse van Rensburg of Southeast Orthopedic Specialists to discuss chiropractic medicine and unpack different methods that can keep us healthy longer.
Follow Dr. Shaun on social media @DR_JVR_CHIRO
Far before you can call yourself an entrepreneur or a leader, you have to take the time to learn what that really looks like.
This episode outlines practical steps you can take to level up your confidence and competence to establish yourself as a leader in your organization.
Pastor Drew King is the Chief Business Officer for Celebration Church. In this episode, Jared sits down with Pastor Drew to discuss everything from his history as a businessman to how he transitioned into ministry and how he ended up reading an entire book out loud to his wife!
https://www.celebration.org
This episode is perfect for anyone interested in dietetics, athletic performance, entrepreneurship, and what your favorite players need to stay in top shape.
Get in touch with Mindy by:
Visiting www.dietitiansofpalmvalley.com
or
Follow @dietitiansofpalmvalley on social media!
Learn how to take 30 minutes once a week to maximize the potential of your leadership team.
Jared outlines how consistency, integrity, and communication can make a huge impact on your team or organization.
In this episode, Jared sits down with Alex Sanfilippo to talk about how to find balance when trying to "do it all". From keeping a consistent calendar, to knowing when to say "no", this episode unpacks how to find happiness in the hustle.
Learn how to connect with your teams on a weekly basis to keep your organization functioning on the same page. This episode outlines 6 steps to take during your first Monday morning meeting to get celebrate your team wins and set goals for the week ahead.
In this episode, Jared sits down with The Dietitians of Palm Valley and Eleni Sheklin LCSW of Beaches Mental Health to discuss how nutrition can impact our mental health. This discussion covers topics from; pregnancy and dealing with postpartum depression, social influences that can contribute to eating habits, as well as eating disorders and disordered eating.
If you would like to learn more or contact participants, please visit their websites:
www.dietitiansofpalmvalley.com
www.beachesmentalhealth.com
Jared Graybeal is a serial entrepreneur, nutrition expert, and Tedx speaker.
As the founder and CEO of Superfit Foods and E3 business solutions, Jared has experienced his fair share of entrepreneurial struggles and hopes to educate, empower, and encourage others who are hoping to find success.