The Goat Consulting Podcast: Recent Episodes
Colby Jubenville, John Byers, and Tyler Burnett
Colby (50’s). John (40’s) and Tyler (30’s) “serve up” emotionally compelling content around life, business and relationships. We are a “quickcast” or a car ride to work and a car ride home. In sports GOAT’s are easy to see as they are recognized for the greatness. What they do elevates the play of those around them. But, in business, GOAT’s are harder to see. They compete on unique perspective, unique education and unique experience. What they do gives them energy and gives other people energy creating new loves of challenge and new levels of opportunity. We attract people striving to be a GOAT in all stages of life. We are like Waffle House. We serve it up in a way YOU can get it.
Faith Dickey is a Professional Highliner, Rigger, Founder of @womenshighlinemeeting, Climbing/Canyoneering/Highline Guide @elevate_outdoors, world record holder, and an even cooler person! For Faith Dickey, highlining it is a lifestyle, and it produces much more than world records in her life. By understanding her humanness, “primal” and “manufactured fear,” “The Heart Break Zone”, she is on a mission of "undoing herself". GOATs to include Lynn Hill, and many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Perfection may not exist...but is does in bowling! Business and sales coach, team builder, bio hacker, and Guinness World Record holder Jim Cripps brings his unique perspective, education, and experience around the game of bowling and life. “Good Morning America”, “Jimmy Kimmel Live”, Japanese TV show "Unbelievable,” and now “GCP” alum, Cripps took a dare that turned into an international phenomenon. The record setting day started, "It’d be a good day for 300!" GOATs to include Jim (of course), Teachers, and Capitalism. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
Perfection may not exist...but is does in bowling! Business and sales coach, team builder, bio hacker, and Guinness World Record holder Jim Cripps brings his unique perspective, education, and experience around the game of bowling and life. “Good Morning America”, “Jimmy Kimmel Live”, Japanese TV show "Unbelievable,” and now “GCP” alum, Cripps took a dare that turned into an international phenomenon. The record setting day started, "It’d be a good day for 300!" GOATs to include Jim (of course), Teachers, and Capitalism. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
12% of podcasts have only published a single episode. 6% haven't made it past two episodes. Half of all podcasts have 14 or fewer episodes. Welcome to Episode 100. So many GOAT lessons. So many GOAT moments. Come join us as we peel the GCP onion all the way back to the beginning revisiting some of our unique guests, favorite shows, and the things we learned along the way. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
What makes people take a chance on one another? And do we actually place 5X more value on something we help build? We dive into the IKEA effect, the ideas of Suneel Gupta's book, "Backable", and how an egg reminded us of the value in a little work! GOATs to include Betty Crocker, Mr. Rogers, and so many more! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
If you have had one of the greatest dining experiences in your life while in Nashville, it's likely to have been at a Strategic Hospitality venue--owned and operated by Max & Benjamin Goldberg. Former ticket scalper, defender of Pepsi, and a hamburger connoisseur...since "a burger solves all problems"...Max shares insights on service vs. hospitality and what it means to be a 12-time semi-finalist for the James Beard Award. GOATs to include Patterson House, the hamburger, and many more! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
If you have had one of the greatest dining experiences in your life while in Nashville, it's likely to have been at a Strategic Hospitality venue--owned and operated by Max & Benjamin Goldberg. Former ticket scalper, Pepsi critic, and hamburger connoisseur...since "a burger solves all problems"...Max shares insights on service vs. hospitality and what it means to be a 12-time semi-finalist for the James Beard Award. GOATs to include Patterson House, the hamburger, and many more! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Anna Papalia is the CEO, Consultant and Keynote Speaker, and creator of the Shift Profile--a revolutionary interview style assessment that teaches hiring managers and job seekers to interview better. Her inspiring talks teach empowerment and confidence through actionable tips and stories from her career on both sides of the interview table. She has personally taught over 5,000 clients and conducted hundreds of corporate training sessions. GOATs to include Steve Jobs and many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
https://shiftprofile.com/annapapalia/
Anna Papalia is the CEO, Consultant and Keynote Speaker, and creator of the Shift Profile--a revolutionary interview style assessment that teaches hiring managers and job seekers to interview better. Her inspiring talks teach empowerment and confidence through actionable tips and stories from her career on both sides of the interview table. She has personally taught over 5,000 clients and conducted hundreds of corporate training sessions. GOATs to include Steve Jobs and many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
https://shiftprofile.com/annapapalia/
Social entrepreneur, leadership advisor, mental performance coach to environments like MLB/MLS/NFL/NHL/Olympics, and bestselling author of seven books, Stephen James is also the founder of Nashville based, Sage Hill Counseling and The Leadership Lab. Helping others live lives of meaning and significance. GOATs to include...well...you'll have to hear his answer. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
Social entrepreneur, leadership advisor, mental performance coach to environments like MLB/MLS/NFL/NHL/Olympics, and bestselling author of seven books, Stephen James is also the founder of Nashville based, Sage Hill Counseling and The Leadership Lab. Helping others live lives of meaning and significance. GOATs to include...well...you'll have to hear his answer. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
What’s under the tree in 2023? That’s the central question we explore in this Christmas themed episode. We tap a few of our favorite guests over the past three years to weigh in on their favorite Christmas movies and the lessons we can garner from each. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Robbie Allen, CEO of One GI, serial entrepreneur, and master poker player joins us! We garner lessons from his days of poker domination with pros to leading from the C-Suite--“game theory” and duality. Robbie talks about how his strategy has evolved over the years from focusing on his cards, their cards, or the person playing the hand. GOATs to include Serena Williams and Zach Galifianakis. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Robbie Allen, CEO of One GI, serial entrepreneur, and master poker player joins us! We garner lessons from his days of poker domination with pros to leading from the C-Suite--“game theory” and duality. Robbie talks about how his strategy has evolved over the years from focusing on his cards, their cards, or the person playing the hand. GOATs to include Serena Williams and Zach Galifianakis. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
From radio host, business owner, candle maker, ninja, and 2-time Little League World Series coach (his Nolensville team currently #4 in the universe), Randy Huth has some gems to share. Huth talks more than just baseball as we get into relationships and how 12-year olds handle success and failure. GOATS to include Randy Huth, his dad, and the umpires (maybe). We serve it up in a way you can get it.
From radio host, business owner, candle maker, ninja, and 2-time Little League World Series coach (his Nolensville team currently #4 in the universe), Randy Huth has some gems to share. Huth talks more than just baseball as we get into relationships and how 12-year olds handle success and failure. GOATS to include Randy Huth, his dad, and the umpires (maybe). We serve it up in a way you can get it.
What is the most efficient thing we can do to produce a surge of chemicals like dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin which are produced in working out and sex? It's not happy people that are grateful, it's grateful people that are happy...and the Kingdom of Bhutan is leading the way. GOATs to include The Macy's Day Parade and gratitude of course. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Jason Feifer is the Editor and Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, startup advisor, host of the podcast Build For Tomorrow (also the title of his newest book). Known for, and speaks to companies such as Pfizer/Microsoft/Chipotle/DraftKings/Wix, about adapting to change. Come learn some of the coolest ideas discussed to date including Horizontal and Vertical Thinking, Pattern Matching and Opportunity Set A & B. GOATs to include Emperor Josh and so many more! We serve it up in a way you can get it.
Welcome John Dunavan, Founder and CEO of Peer-Tree.com, and master builder of learning communities. John shares the 4 characteristics needed to create a learning environment AND the 5 skills to be successful in the 21st century workplace. If you lead people (or yourself), John's wisdom and experience will help you do it better. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
Welcome John Dunavan, Founder and CEO of Peer-Tree.com, and master builder of learning communities. John shares the 4 characteristics needed to create a learning environment AND the 5 skills to be successful in the 21st century workplace. If you lead people (or yourself), John's wisdom and experience will help you do it better. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
What was meant to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “peace, love and happiness” instead became the place where the “1990’s died.” Totaling 220,000 attendees,10,000 workers, 1,200 injuries, 44 arrests, and many reported sexual assaults, Woodstock '99 masterfully manufactured the greatest musical disaster of all time. What can we learn from the music, the moments, and the organizers? GOATs to include Woodstock '99, DMX, Limp Bizkit, Korn, and so many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
At the age of 20, after considering a career as a PE teacher and a police officer, Erin Oprea enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps serving in two tours of duty in Iraq making history as the lead of a first female platoon in a war zone. Credited for helping Carrie Underwood get her “hot bod,” Oprea, who is a bestselling author, fitness guru and trainer, takes a different approach combining hard work, confidentiality, and friendliness. She serves it up in a way that country stars and so many more can get it through her Pretty Muscles app! GOATs to include GI Jane, Richard Simmons, and many more.
At the age of 20, after considering a career as a PE teacher and a police officer, Erin Oprea enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps serving in two tours of duty in Iraq making history as the lead of a first female platoon in a war zone. Credited for helping Carrie Underwood get her “hot bod,” Oprea, who is a bestselling author, fitness guru and trainer, takes a different approach combining hard work, confidentiality, and friendliness. She serves it up in a way that country stars and so many more can get it through her Pretty Muscles app! GOATs to include GI Jane, Richard Simmons, and many more.
What does the making of a GOAT look like? Look no further than Savannah Bananas Owner, Jesse Cole. With sold out stadiums, 120 different performers, and a waiting list of more than 70,000, Jesse Cole (one of the worlds coolest personal brands) leads the greatest show in baseball while dressed in one of his 7 yellow tuxes and top hat! Join us as we walk through the recipe for one the greatest stories in sport and business. GOATs to include Walt Disney, Bill Veek, and Jesse himself. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
New GOATs. New guests. New topics. New shirts. What (and who) is ahead on the third installment of The GOAT Consulting Podcast. We serve it up in a way YOU can get it!
While grading papers poolside in 2010 as a teacher, about to get a divorce, and completing graduate school, Merilee Kick decided to use cattle as collateral to disrupt the libations industry and BuzzBallz was born. Now, in 2022, BuzzBallz is a rambunctious 12 year-old valued at over $70M! GOATs to include Merilee, BuzzBallz, and Alex & Andrew Kick. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
While grading papers poolside in 2010 as a teacher, about to get a divorce, and completing graduate school, Merilee Kick decided to use cattle as collateral to disrupt the libations industry and BuzzBallz was born. Now, in 2022, BuzzBallz is a rambunctious 12 year-old valued at over $70M! GOATs to include Merilee, BuzzBallz, and Alex & Andrew Kick. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
“Aspiring to be the Play-by-Play Commentator for the Super Bowl on CBS, NBC, FOX, or ESPN”, recent MTSU graduate, and University of Alabama bound, Spencer Tomsett helps us round out the 20's, 30's, 40's, and 50's as a special guest host. How do we masterfully build our vision into our identity? Spencer's playbook might have a few suggestions. GOATs to include Steve Harvey, John Madden, and many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
“Aspiring to be the Play-by-Play Commentator for the Super Bowl on CBS, NBC, FOX, or ESPN”, recent MTSU graduate, and University of Alabama bound, Spencer Tomsett helps us round out the 20's, 30's, 40's, and 50's as a special guest host. How do we masterfully build our vision into our identity? Spencer's playbook might have a few suggestions. GOATs to include Steve Harvey, John Madden, and many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Christina Tosi is a force of nature and pop culture phenomenon who changed the way people eat deserts. Creator of Milk Bar, Christina Tosi has been described by people who know her as someone who “understands nostalgia and at the same time wants to destroy it.” We unpack her rise to heavenly dessert greatness and the lessons along the way. The lone GOAT for this episode...Crack Pie! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Performance Coach, Branding Consultant, Speaker, Author, and Restaurant Owner, Joe Calloway joins the conversation. In this unique guest episode, we ask Joe about what his calendar looked like last week, his latest projects, and what has made him change his mind over his career. His book titles are so good, you don’t have to read the book! He is the GOAT of "being the best at what matters most" and together, we serve it up in a way you can get it!
Performance Coach, Branding Consultant, Speaker, Author, and Restaurant Owner, Joe Calloway joins the conversation. In this unique guest episode, we ask Joe about what his calendar looked like last week, his latest projects, and what has made him change his mind over his career. His book titles are so good, you don’t have to read the book! He is the GOAT of "being the best at what matters most" and together, we serve it up in a way you can get it!
Donning the crown of the largest privately held insurance brokerage and consulting firm on the planet, coming off a record-setting year, and Simon Sinek's best pupil, we welcome Peter Clune, CEO, Lockton Companies. We learn of the pressures of veering from the culture that built this $3B firm, what currency holds the most weight (hint: it's not money), and what 90's rapper Peter and John share in their Top 5 playlist. We share GOATs like Ewing Kauffman, Jack Lockton, and many more! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Donning the crown of the largest privately held insurance brokerage and consulting firm on the planet, coming off a record-setting year, and Simon Sinek's best pupil, we welcome Peter Clune, CEO, Lockton Companies. We learn of the pressures of veering from the culture that built this $3B firm, what currency holds the most weight (hint: it's not money), and what 90's rapper Peter and John share in their Top 5 playlist. We share GOATs like Ewing Kauffman, Jack Lockton, and many more! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
At the core of leadership is persuasion, yet when asked, leaders struggle in deciding what is the best approach to persuade. We dive into the frameworks of Aristotle and Cialdini...is persuasion more art? Is it more science? Is it helping people get what they really want? GOATs to include Aristotle and many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
With acid washed jean shorts and heavy metal hair, Andre Agassi, a tennis GOAT is known for an ad campaign that announced to the world, “image is everything.” A 1990 French Open loss and a defining moment reset Agassi's trajectory...and his focus on image. Pre-1990 Agassi vs post-1990 Agassi...where do you side? Is image everything? Can you build an image and be authentic? GOATs to include Agassi and many more! We serve it up in a way you can get it.
All the way from Cedar Rapids, IA (home of Coe College), we welcome Lindsay Leahy, Founder, The Restoration Project. Serving as both a coach and consultant, Lindsay began with a dream (literally) to help people and organizations reach their full potential. We dive deep into her work, unique perspective, and lessons learned from “making choices from a place of wounding.” Join us as we learn about her definition of a GOAT and her line in the sand moment when a client asks, “Why do you keep showing up?” With grit, guts, and determination to do what she is gifted to do, Lindsay teaches us how to align intention with action to drive massive change. GOATs to include The Boss and so many more! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
All the way from Cedar Rapids, IA (home of Coe College), we welcome Lindsay Leahy, Founder, The Restoration Project. Serving as both a coach and consultant, Lindsay began with a dream (literally) to help people and organizations reach their full potential. We dive deep into her work, unique perspective, and lessons learned from “making choices from a place of wounding.” Join us as we learn about her definition of a GOAT and her line in the sand moment when a client asks, “Why do you keep showing up?” With grit, guts, and determination to do what she is gifted to do, Lindsay teaches us how to align intention with action to drive massive change. GOATs to include The Boss and so many more! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
What if your mission was “helping people on their path to better health” and you realized your execution promoted unhealthy habits? In February 2014, CVS announced they would no longer sell tobacco-related products in their 2,800 stores. There was no public pressure to do so. No scandal. No online campaign. Nothing that forced them to make the decision...and it was a decision that would create $2B in lost revenue. It was a GOAT move and full of lessons for us to pay attention to! GOATs to include CVS, and so many more! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
"It’s time for organizations and individuals to stop focusing on dominating the competition — and learn from them instead. By identifying a Worthy Rival and looking at their strengths and abilities, we can keep improving and innovating." Simon Sinek helps us unpack the value in a worthy rival and how GOAT Rivals like, Coke/Pepsi, Bird/Magic, and Apple/Google are better BECAUSE of each other. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
CEO & President of the Nashville Predators, Sean Henry shares the defining moments of his career and his unique perspective around why saying “yes” to an idea can produce something magical. We unpack his GOAT moments...from putting a name plate on a water fountain, turning the word "PERD" into one of the best sport moments of the year, and the neck brace of shame. As a bonus, find out why Sean doesn't prefer the term "GOAT" and why that nearly kept him from joining the GCP family. GOATs to include Pekka Rinne, The Who, and so many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
CEO & President of the Nashville Predators, Sean Henry shares the defining moments of his career and his unique perspective around why saying “yes” to an idea can produce something magical. We unpack his GOAT moments...from putting a name plate on a water fountain, turning the word "PERD" into one of the best sport moments of the year, and the neck brace of shame. As a bonus, find out why Sean doesn't prefer the term "GOAT" and why that nearly kept him from joining the GCP family. GOATs to include Pekka Rinne, The Who, and so many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Susan Harter developed a framework known as Competence Motivation Theory--motivation to achieve is grounded in personal competence. The process of developing “goatness” (as John likes to say) begins with mastering one task...which leads to a desire to master another. Colby, John, and Tyler talk about the first skill they mastered and the path it set them on. GOATs to include Daniel Pink, Shaun White, and many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
The world is watching Ukraine and its leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a former comedian turned politician who, when asked if he'd like to be evacuated rather than stay and fight he said, "I need ammo, not a ride." He's made up of more than just charisma and courage. He is currently the world's GOAT. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Is talent enough? F. Scott Fitzgerald tells us, "Saying I have talent is the equivalent of a solider saying they have the right mental and physical qualifications to enter West Point." Can talent be developed and how? We discuss the ONE way to beat the most talented nearly every time while unpacking the many moments in our own life where we realized we our talent didn't stack up. GOATs to include Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, Marc Kutter, and many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
We lovingly welcome Dr. Jeremey Qualls, Executive Director of CTE and the Entrepreneurship Center at Williamson County (TN) Schools into the GCP bosom. You'll laugh, you'll cry, your confidence in our youth will be elevated with powerful stories of disruption, defining moments of Jeremy's career, and leveling up the culture and long held beliefs in our education system. GOATs to include Wayne Qualls, Simon Cowell, and many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
We lovingly welcome Dr. Jeremey Qualls, Executive Director of CTE and the Entrepreneurship Center at Williamson County (TN) Schools into the GCP bosom. You'll laugh, you'll cry, your confidence in our youth will be elevated with powerful stories of disruption, defining moments of Jeremy's career, and leveling up the culture and long held beliefs in our education system. GOATs to include Wayne Qualls, Simon Cowell, and many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
We unpack the expensive preparation in being a GOAT with a peek into the life of Alex Honnold, free solo climber of El Capitan! Why didn't Alex view this incredibly dangerous climb as risky? This extreme sport represents the combination of preparedness, passion, love, and risk taking...which sounds a lot like what we find in life, business and relationships. After so many hours of work, can we get to the point that we have mastery and it no longer feels risky to go after things that once seemed unattainable? Only room for one GOAT in this episode - ALEX. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Welcome Sally McRae, a Nike endorsed, professional ultra/marathon runner recently winning the toughest footrace on the planet–Badwater 135. What changed in a 1st Place victory in 2021 compared to coming in 7th in 2018? We unpack the focus shift from expectations to reactions, feeling "every ounce of discomfort", and when "grit just isn't enough." GOATs to include NF and U2. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Welcome Sally McRae, a Nike endorsed, professional ultra/marathon runner recently winning the toughest footrace on the planet–Badwater 135. What changed in a 1st Place victory in 2021 compared to coming in 7th in 2018? We unpack the focus shift from expectations to reactions, feeling "every ounce of discomfort", and when "grit just isn't enough." GOATs to include NF and U2. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
For those lucky enough too grow up watching School House Rock, we remember those famous lyrics like, “Conjunction junction, what’s your function?” The Conjunction Junction Conductor helps us referee the battle between AND and BUT. Ready to upgrade your grammatical skills? GOATs to include Beavis and Butthead and so many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Change threatens our identity. We often struggle when leaving a job/relationship/sport because it makes us question who we really are. Who are we really when we cannot have this "thing" anymore? Listen in as we talk about the different types of moments that shape...and threaten to steal...our identity. GOATs to include Heath and Heath and so many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
How do you respond to discomfort? Susan David helps us unpack the unpleasant ways we respond to discomfort--including toxic positivity. We'll tell the ONE type of person that gets to avoid discomfort. GOATs to include Susan David, James Lawrence, and so many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Welcome to 2022! Do you focus more on setting goals or creating habits? Tradition has taught us to “set goals”, but habits are what drives change. Why do 50% of the goals we set fizzle out? In this episode, we talk about blueprint of creating a habit, and how habits help shape our identity. GOATs to include Steven Covey (and his 7 HABITS), James Clear, and so many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Along old route 66 in San Bernadino, California sits a family kitchen called Mitla Café. The café was built on the idea that people felt like they were invited into a home, share a meal, and welcomed back again--known today as Taco Bell. In this episode, we explore the many lessons that come from the iconic brand. GOATs to include Glen Bell and KenTacoHut! We (like Taco bell) serve it up in a way you can get it!
Beyond the endless packages and wrapped versions of hope, what do you truly hope for? What is your Christmas wish? We unpack lessons from the 1988 Nakatomi Tower Christmas party, Quint Studer shares about gratitude, and of course we share our Christmas GOATs..."Yipee Ki-Yay". We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Sports, romance, business, relationships, life...the award-winning series, Ted Lasso, has it all. Voted the most approachable leader in 2021 by The GOAT Consulting Podcast, Ted Lasso is part comedy, part drama, and part office politics providing many lessons in leadership and a masterclass in emotional intelligence. Grab your favorite moments and come join us for Lasso101. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Welcome back, GOAT Nation! Colby, John, and Tyler are back with new energy, new focus, and a new season. In this episode, we catch YOU up about where we have been, what we are doing, and what is in store for 2022! We talk frameworks, big moments in our lives and career since we were with you last, and why Wayne Gretzky is the GOAT for this episode. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
When your car breaks down the night before a new job, what would you do? 20 year old, Walter Carr, made the 20-mile journey by foot...and we lean in to the lessons learned along the way. We talk "head trash", how much further we can go with each other, and the defining moments that make him a GOAT.
When your car breaks down the night before a new job, what would you do? 20 year old, Walter Carr, made the 20-mile journey by foot...and we lean in to the lessons learned along the way. Walter brings his definition of a GOAT, friends made along the way, and the defining moments that make him a GOAT.
Dr. Charlotte Farmer is back for round 2. What is the relationships between perfection and trust? How does fear impact trust? And "what's love got to do with it?" We talk "mansplaining"...and of course, we find out what tops her playlist as we honor one of the GCP's coolest guests ever!
Dr. Charlotte Farmer is “embracing her goatness and living her GOAT life”. She took a quick pause from her quest to change the world and share her thoughts on trust as a currency, converting fear to courage, and love that drives action…and she is absolutely one of the coolest people on the planet. GOATs to include Educators, Elon Musk, Dr. Sean Maguire, and many more!
A UNC alum, Duke Law grad, Nashville Superspeedway President, and local GOAT, Erik Moses, joins us on the GCP! Along with Erik is a new energy, vision, and rebirth of one of Nashville’s most iconic venues. With a strange paradox of humility and will, Moses speaks to his brand of leadership, the defining moments that brought him to Nashville and how he likes to get s***t done. GOATs to include The King, Dave Chappelle, and Mrs. Moses. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
A UNC alum, Duke Law grad, Nashville Superspeedway President, and local GOAT, Erik Moses, joins us on the GCP! Along with Erik is a new energy, vision, and rebirth of one of Nashville’s most iconic venues. With a strange paradox of humility and will, Moses speaks to his brand of leadership, the defining moments that brought him to Nashville and how he likes to get s***t done. GOATs to include The King, Dave Chappelle, and Mrs. Moses. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
Welcome Bryan Huddleston, CEO, DevDigital! We talk farm life, learning the value of work, and how work creates a sense of meaning and purpose in our lives. Bryan speaks to the 3 pillars that he uses to lead: “Customer First,” “Operational Excellence,” and “One DevDigital.” GOATs to include Charlie's Quick Mart, Walter Carr, and the small town of Puryear, TN.
Welcome Bryan Huddleston, CEO, DevDigital! We talk farm life, learning the value of work, and how work creates a sense of meaning and purpose in our lives. Bryan speaks to the 3 pillars that he uses to lead: “Customer First,” “Operational Excellence,” and “One DevDigital.” GOATs to include Charlie's Quick Mart, Walter Carr, and the small town of Puryear, TN.
In relationships (life and business), we often make assumptions rather than ask questions. We make assumptions about what we think we know (or don’t know). What if you asked a potential client, “Do you really need to make a change from your current partner/strategy?” OR “What are the reasons we may not be the best fit to work together?” To our spouse and/or kids, “How am I hard to live with?” To colleagues, “How have I derailed our relationship and what do I need to do to fix it?” Asking hard questions is the key to getting past assumptions and moving to meaningful relationships GOATs to include W.E. Deming and the game of Chess. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
Over the past year, we’ve all experienced tension in new ways including physical, mental, social, and political. And while tension may be uncomfortable or awkward, what if its the road we have to walk to get to a new kind of relationship or performance in life, business, or family? GOATs to include Jaws, The Wizard of Oz (and the Yellow Brick road). We serve it up in a way you can get it!
We are in negotiations with ourselves, others, things, ideas multiple times a day. We make tradeoffs. We unpack why “killing it in one area” means you are ironically “dying” in another. GOATs to include Sara Burnett, Peter Gibbons, and some tight end from Alabama. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
"There is a battle going on between the pain and the dream." That is where we continue in this second half of our conversation with Chris Nikic, the first person with Down Syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon, and Ironman veteran and coach, Dan Grieb. We talk about Chris' extra "gear for grace", the currency of hugs, the difference between being a “competitor” and a “finisher”, and how the world will forever be changed because of Chris' accomplishment on November 7, 2020. GOATs to include Chris and Dan...of course! We Serve it up in a way you can get it!
Welcome Chris Nikic, the first person with Down Syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon, and Ironman veteran and coach, Dan Grieb. Chris talks about his dream of making his own money, buying his own house and car, and marrying a “smoking hot blonde.” Dan shares his life's defining moment...including the one that brought him and Chris together. Bonus: we learn the difference between “fake pain” and “real pain.” GOATs to include Chris and Dan...of course! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Behavioral psychologist and “Mathematician of Relationships”, Robin Dunbar, believes he knows the exact number of friends you need to be successful...and why having too many can be just as bad as having none. Is there a magic number? Are there different levels of relationships that hold more importance? GOATs to include Michael Scott, Friends, and more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
As a key player in Nashville’s real estate and development community for over 30 years, she decided to reevaluate and be intentional about the next chapter of her career. In this episode we talk with Janet about her views on leadership grounded in “Radical Candor” and the challenges of “Ruinous Empathy.” She talks about the impact of her high school boyfriend and the lessons she has learned sitting in some of the most visible leadership roles in Nashville. Goats to include Fred Harris, Maslow, Maya Angelo, and so many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
As a key player in Nashville’s real estate and development community for over 30 years, she decided to reevaluate and be intentional about the next chapter of her career. In this episode we talk with Janet about her views on leadership grounded in “Radical Candor” and the challenges of “Ruinous Empathy.” She talks about the impact of her high school boyfriend and the lessons she has learned sitting in some of the most visible leadership roles in Nashville. Goats to include Fred Harris, Maslow, Maya Angelo, and so many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it.
Uncertainty has been one of the gifts we’ve all received over the last year forcing each of us to engage in conversations with a curiosity about improving ourselves rather than proving ourselves. One of the things we realized is that uncertainty is not our enemy. GOATs to include Jean-Pierre Beugoms, Moses, and many more! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
In this episode, we discuss why Southwest Airlines, as Joe Calloway says, “transcends commodity” and “defies comparison”. What traits have contributed to their dominance of the sky? How are those qualities applicable to us in our life/business/relationships? In addition to Herb Kelleher (SWA Founder) and Gary Kelly (SWA CEO), John brings a very controversial GOAT! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
New research suggest that Adversity Quotient (AQ) may be an even more reliable predictor of success than EQ. What is it? Why does it matter? Is AQ more important than EQ? Is adversity the one thing that, with the right mindset, that can accelerate growth? GOATS to include Nolan Ryan and so many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Love It or List It is more than a show on HGTV. Do we all experience "Love It or List It" moments? Do we all go through stages of life and work where we say, "Love It" or "List It"? What makes us decide to renovate or let go? GOAT’s to include SNL pre-2002, David and Hillary, Trey Lewis of Ole South Properties, and so many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
One of the greatest NBA players and a GOAT is Lebron James. This episode is not about him or the NBA. It about a new kind of GOAT. Enter James Webb. James comes to the table from a different table where he spends many nights, giving us a behind the scenes look into one of Nashville's coolest spots, Urban Grub. In the second half of our conversation with the King, we unpack the practicals on how to create an environment that encourages and promotes connection—it is a unique GOAT quality. Learn who James credits for his GOAT-ness and how you can also follow in his footsteps in our own life, family, and business. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
One of the greatest NBA players and a GOAT is Lebron James. This episode is not about him or the NBA. It about a new kind of GOAT. Enter James Webb. James comes to the table from a different table where he spends many nights, giving us a behind the scenes look into one of Nashville's coolest spots, Urban Grub. Why is he a GOAT? In business, the client dinner is only second to the client relationship. James owns the keys to the kingdom when it comes to a dining experience that will never be forgotten. Yes, it's about the experience, but James brings more as he masterfully creates an environment to connect. Understanding who is the boss of the table, what each person is looking for from the experience and always delivering on the promise – to create an inspirational setting where inspirational things can happen. GOATs to include the one and only James Webb and so many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
John Lennon, the driving force of the Beatles and a Goat once said, "When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life." In this episode Colby, John, and Tyler discuss happiness and how it changes over the stages of life and a career. Diving deep into what makes men happy, this article provides practical insight into understanding happiness in the noisy and blurry world we live in today. John and Colby take different perspectives about where we find meaning and Tyler brings his 30 year old perspective as well. GOATs to include John Lennon himself and so many more! We serve it up in a way YOU can get it!
The article that inspired the show can be found here: https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-strongest-predictor-of-men-s-well-being-isn-t-family-or-health
In part 2 of this conversation with Mel Gravely, a true GOAT, we unpack Mel's idea of "BEING READY" so you don't have to "GET READY.". We also dive into our NEW guest segments including "The Things We Think and Do Not Say", and, "Swipe Up & 5" where we learn what's on Mel's playlist and what it says about him. You have to listen! GOATs to include Oprah Winfrey, General George S. Patton and so many more! We serve it up in a way YOU can get it!
We all know what it's like to work with different types of clients including wrong clients, right clients, challenging clients, and clients for life. In this episode Colby, John, and Tyler invite Mel Gravely, CEO, TriVersity Construction and winner of the Linder Award for Entrepreneurial and Civic Spirit to discuss his unique perspective, education, and experience including the idea "BEING ready so you don't have to 'GET' ready." Also, we unpack the initial meeting that John had with Mel and the ah-ha moment for both. In that meeting, Mel said to John, "We want to be the best client Lockton has and we expect you to coach us on how to get there." GOATs to include Oprah Winfrey, General George S. Patton, and so many more! We serve it up in a way YOU can get it!
In this episode Colby, John, and Tyler discuss the question, "Why does trust matter"? You've heard it said before. "I have to trust you." "You have to trust me." "We have to trust each other." How would YOU answer this question? Does trust really matter? How do you build trust? Since it's our Valentines episode, we can't talk about trust without talking about love, and the different levels of the emotion. We say, "I love that shirt," "I love the USA," or even "I love you." In relationships, when we are asking for or trying to build trust, we are asking for someone's love in a small or big way—it's hard because loving is hard. CS Lewis said it this way, "To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable. " GOATs to include Mr. Miagi, Stephen Covey, Steve Burnett, and so many more! We serve it up in a way YOU can get it!
Peter Drucker, the business philosopher, stated that in the Knowledge Economy we are commanded to do two things: know and understand our value and put ourselves in a position to use it. Simply put, "do what you do best and outsource the rest." In this episode Colby, John, and Tyler talk about the idea of creating value in the marketplace of ideas. Value creation begins with understanding your unique perspective (how you see what you do), unique education (how you know what you do), and unique experience (how you deliver what you do). Being able to understand and articulate these allows for you to live in and through “high value” activities that give you energy and give other people energy. They create new levels of challenge while also creating new levels of opportunity. GOATs to include Drucker, Vilfredo Pareto, Max and his cucumber story and so many more! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
You know the saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Today, that saying includes “…and who knows YOU, and what they know about YOU.” In this episode, Colby, John, and Tyler discuss LinkedIn and how it has become a powerful tool in building networks, and more importantly (if done right), relationships! Based on user account information, LinkedIn has over 760+ million people on the platform. John gives great insight about how he “whispers” and intentionally grown his relationships through LinkedIn. This “how to” episode provides the blocking and tackling of how to connect, build, and grow your personal relationship and personal brand—special ingredients required. GOATs to include, Bob Ross and so many more. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
The conversation with Rachel Layton continues as we move into a “Things We Think and Do Not Say” conversation: exploring the idea of “You’re the Man” with the unique perspective of a woman! What does the saying mean? Where did it come from? Do people still use the expression today? Does the idea mean something different for women? In this politically charged world, is it ok to say “You’re the Man” to a woman? Is there a difference or a double standard between a man and a woman who exhibits “You’re the Man” behaviors? Goats to include David Letterman, Madonna and so many more! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
In this episode Colby, John, and Tyler have a first to the Goat Consulting Podcast – special guest GOAT, Rachel Layton, Managing Partner, I Love Juice Bar. Rachel shares her journey to her current role highlighting her unique perceptive, education and experience. In two years, Layton helped Taziki’s same-store sales surge by double digits while making a name for herself as the brand’s first-ever female executive. Rachel was a core member of the team that put Taziki’s in a position to leverage innovation and technology to overcome labor and supply-chain challenges and remain profitable during the pandemic highlighting the culmination of her experience and expertise that developed in her years of hospitality, brand management, and evolution into the GOAT she is today. Check out this tweet about her! “Rachel is a leader in our company and has demonstrated not only the kind of young, motivated expertise we look for, but also the willingness to take risks. These are new times we’re living in, and she embodies our guest-first focus.” We serve it up in a way you can get it!
Tipping our hat to the younger generation, the word “FACTS” now has become part of everyday conversation. In 2020, “FACTS” is teen slang that means to imply truthfulness to a comment made by someone. It also means that you agree with a statement, or the statement someone said is right. In other words, an opinion should be a fact because it’s true or you agree with it. But what is really going on here? In this episode Colby, John and Tyler pose the question – do facts matter? The economist J.K. Galbraith once wrote, “Faced with a choice between changing one’s mind and proving there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy with the proof.” Leo Tolstoy was even bolder by stating, “The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of doubt, what is laid before him.” What's going on here? Do facts matter? How do such behaviors serve us? Bottom line, facts don’t change people’s minds, framing and connection/relationship do. GOATS to include Dolly Parton and so many more! We serve it up in a way that you can get it!
In this episode Colby, John, and Tyler talk about 2020 and the new (and old) habits (or lack of them) that emerged, the impact they have had, and how those have changed in each stage of life. Habits are not a finish line to be crossed, but a lifestyle to be lived. Habits are the compounded interest of self-improvement. Its less about the goal and more about the habits we are creating. Author, James Clear, sheds some light on the topic by stating, “In the long run, the quality of our lives often depends on the quality of our habits.” GOATs to include the Energizer Bunny (he just keeps going and going), Vanessa Byers, and Pappy Van Winkle. We serve it up in a way that you can get it!
In this episode Colby, John, and Tyler discuss why and how we miss some opportunities and take others? What is it about our unique education, experience, or perspective that leads to a missed or made opportunity? Check this story out. M&M’s were thriving while Reese’s was a failing brand in 1982. When Spielberg reached out to Mars to ask if they would give $1M for M&M’s to be THE candy of ET, they said no as they didn’t think the movie would amount to anything (despite Spielberg’s success with Star Wars and Jaws). Reese’s took one last stich effort to revive the brand and low and behold...it was a massive success with an increase in sales of over 65% while ET became the highest grossing film of all time (surpassing Star Wars). GOATs to include Reese's Pieces, The Beatles, Alexander Graham Bell, and so many more! We serve it up in a way that you can get it!
In this episode Colby, John and Tyler come to the conclusion that the holidays are hard. Facebook tells us its perfect, but we all know it’s just not true. Kids, cooking, shopping, selfishness all become distractions that keep us from meaningful connections/conversations. GOAT's find ways to see meaning, no matter what the odds. The magic is truly in the mess with true and honest conversations, realizing no one ever gets what they want. Parents, find themselves saying, “I want my kids to be grateful.” Kids want certain things that parents aren’t going to get them making the day even more messy. Christmas-related GOATs to include John McClain, Kevin McAllister’s, Gizmo and The Grinch. We serve it up in a way that you can get it!
In this episode Colby, John and Tyler discuss practice. We focus on how GOATS master the “blocking and tackling” of what they do, focus on the process rather than the outcome and talk about the things they do daily as part of how the practice (prepare) play (get paid) and rest (reenergize). GOATS understand there are three types of days. Practice Days. Play Days. Rest Days. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
In this episode Colby, John and Tyler discuss feedback. How GOATS give it. How GOATS take it and why it is important. We spend the first part of our lives getting all types of feedback and as we progress through stages of life and career, in many cases, we don’t get the feedback we need. It has been our experience that highly successful, highly influential people crave feedback. Mr. Rich and The Rock is the featured GOAT! We serve it up in a way YOU can get it!
In this episode Colby, John and Tyler discuss The Coaching Revolution which commands that you are a coach, you have a coach or don’t want to be coached. If you don’t want to be coached you will be left behind. We focus on the “coaching relationship” and the similarities/differences in athletic coaching and business coaching. We focus on the phenomenon of the Peter Principle and the difference between rising to our highest level of potential and our highest level of incompetence. John shares a great idea about getting 1% better ever day. Goats get coached! We serve it up in a way YOU can get it!
In this episode Colby, John and Tyler discuss the mistakes we have made in our career and things we have learned along the way. GOATS featured in this episode include Netflix, Brene Brown and Mike Tyson. John references the "Vulnerability Hangover" and how mistakes can lead to reinvention. Bonus – we reference Darth Vader, Oral Comprehensive Exams and the lessons we learned from it. Have you made some mistakes in your life or business - then this episode is for you! We serve it up in a way YOU can get it!
In this episode Colby, John and Tyler discuss influence. How do you get it? How do you give it? How do you expand it? Make sure you check this one out. We reference GOATS like John McCranie, iPhone and many more. This episode focuses on those people who influenced us and the lessons learned along the way. Bonus – in this episode Tyler learns that Zima blazed the trail for White Claw. It's not the critic who counts - at least if you don't listen. Influence begins when you lead without authority. We serve it up in a way YOU can get it!
In this episode, Colby and John ask ,what if 2020 was the best year of your life? What if you faced challenge after challenge and it made you stronger, smarter, more vulnerable, more aware, more grateful, had more time with you kids, found new ways to connect, new ways to encourage love, adapt, be better in ways that no other year has ever done? GOATS include Josiah Bartlett (Martin Sheen) of West Wing and many more!
In this episode Colby, John and Tyler discuss confidence. What is it? How do you define it? What do you do when you lose it? How do you get it back? Make sure you check this one out. We reference GOATS like Joe Montana, John Candy, Daniel LaRusso, Coach Peterson and so much more! Confidence is about asking for help, building trusting relationship, being open to feedback and trying new things. We serve it up in a way YOU can get it!
In this episode Colby, John and Tyler talk about the defining moments that make us who we are. We reference GOATS like The Beastie Boys, Hootie And the Blowfish and so many more. In our 20's we get in the game. In our 30's we move up in the game. In our 40's we try to stay in the game (because those 30 year old's are so damn good). In our 50's we ask, “what is it that I really want.” Tyler shares a great story about growing his company, the fear he experienced in launching the company and how he overcame it over an 18 month period. What is the lesson? More action, less talk. One of the key takeaways - understanding risk and forecasting what is the best and worst that can happen. We serve it up in a way you can get it!
In this episode Colby, John and Tyler talk about the bets we make every day and the bets we make on ourselves and our future. We are serving up emotionally compelling stories that you want to hear. We reference GOATS like Professor Ellis, John McEnroe and many more. We bet our time, money, energy and resources on ourselves every day. It's messy and we are learning as we go. Listen to Professor Ellis and his advice and see what bet you are willing to make! We serve it up in a way you can get it!
In this episode Colby, John and Tyler launch the GOAT Consulting Podcast. Love is not cancelled and neither is the GOAT Consulting Podcast. Make sure you check this one out because we serve it up in a way that you can get it! We reference GOATS like Tom Brady (Tyler took the low hanging fruit). John did the same with MJ and then dug a little deeper with Tupac (and his love notes) and Julia Childs! What is a GOAT? You'll have to listen to find out! Bonus – Colby references Eric Taylor the head football coach in the series Friday Night Lights. Clear Eyes. Full Hearts. Can't Lose. We serve it up in a way you can get it!