Show Notes:What do you do when no matter your effort or your dreaming, life sends you a curveball that makes your dreams impossible? Would just contending for those dreams be enough for you? Or, if you’re a bit more like me, would that be a bit tortuous? The hard part about these questions is I think you don’t really know the answer until you’re in a moment like that. In the episode today I share how I think I might understand a bit what that would be like because of my wife and I's battle with infertility the past 8 years, but our guest today knows exactly what striving for impossible dreams feels like. She’s had her share of moments in her life where no matter her effort and sacrifice, life and God had other plans for her.Our guest today is Kitty Robinson. She said "I do" to her high school sweetheart, Casey, 27 years ago. As a heart and brain surgery survivor and homeschooling mom of 8 (insert survivor status here, too!), her life path has had some unusual turns. She's currently walking that path out in Middle Georgia, where she writes, runs, and coaches.  On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Kitty and her story (7:31)Did Kitty see her pride while going through her challenges? (13:04)How Kitty was able to set aside her pride (15:32)Why she considers her life more abundant after her trials (22:04)Submission as the path to peace (29:27)Why she chose a life of quiet impact (39:41)How her definition of Courage has changed (45:01)What does it mean to Kitty to be a Contender (49:03)How to learn more about Kitty:Kitty's Website: http://www.kittyrobinson.com/Kitty's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kitty.robinson.31Kitty's Book: "Somtimes Courage" - https://www.amazon.com/Sometimes-Courage-runners-journey-sometimes/dp/170978802XAdditional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:N/AContact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.comSurvey: To access the listener survey, use the following links:Right to the form: https://forms.gle/7WwV1LzHGrTDuQtw5If that doesn't work: www.ContendersWanted.com/Survey

Show Notes:Can you think of an example of someone or something in a perceived disadvantage that then turns it into their advantage?  My mind things of Ben Affleck's character in the movie, the Accountant. Or the engineers from Apollo 11 using just what was in a box to fix the spaceship. Or Edmond Dantes from the Count of Monte Cristo. Beyond the pop culture references, some might even say that their higher education left them at a bit of a disadvantage when they entered the work force.  You may have quickly realized once you entered the workforce that you were faced with a whole new set of skills to develop. Things like networking, communication, leadership, negotiations, sales, management, and on and on and on.  But there’s still value in higher education. So how do we make sure we get the most out of it and then turn these missing skills from a disadvantage into our advantage once we’re out in the workforce? Well our guest today attended elite level higher education, and it didn’t take long for him once he started his professional career to feel like he had missed some critically important skills in that education process. This then in turn led him on a path to find, develop, and master these missing skills and then later teach them to others so they can supercharge their professional careers.Our guest today is Mark Herschberg. From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia. He helped to start the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, dubbed MIT’s “career success accelerator,” where he teaches annually. At MIT, he received a B.S. in physics, a B.S. in electrical engineering & computer science, and a M.Eng. in electrical engineering & computer science, focusing on cryptography. At Harvard Business School, Mark helped create a platform used to teach finance at prominent business schools. He also works with many non-profits, including Techie Youth and Plant A Million Corals. He was one of the top-ranked ballroom dancers in the country and now lives in New York City, where he is known for his social gatherings, including his annual Halloween party, as well as his diverse cufflink collection. On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Mark and what does he do (5:07)Mark's perspective on the value of higher education (9:04)How did his formal education not prepare him for his career (13:20)How Mark developed these missing skills in himself (16:11)Specific things you can do now to develop these skills (18:51)Was Mark's higher education worth it? (31:19)Mark's perspective of our current higher education system (38:16)What does it mean to Mark to be a Contender (46:58)How to learn more about Mark:Mark's Website: https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/ Mark's LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hersheyAdditional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:The Big Bank Theory TV ShowRichard FeynmanContact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.comSurvey: To access the listener survey, use the following links:Right to the form: https://forms.gle/7WwV1LzHGrTDuQtw5If that doesn't work: www.ContendersWanted.com/Survey

Show Notes:How much do you think about your thoughts? Seems kinda like a funny question, don’t you think? Thinking about our thoughts? But in all reality, this is something people have encouraged me to do ever since I was a kid.  But my early training around paying attention to my thoughts really only focused on moral cleanliness. I didn’t think about learning to observe and actively choose my own thoughts in other areas until I got more involved in personal development. Well our guest today has done the work necessary to master his thoughts and told me after the show that he feels those lessons are the most important lessons he could share with us.  Our guest today is Sir Steven Wilkinson. He is an Englishman living in Ireland and the Founder & Managing Director of Good & Prosper Ltd an education, consulting and investment company. Steven has spent all of his adult life in the finance and investment world focusing primarily on Small and Medium sized enterprises as both a principal investor in or advisor to the owners and leaders of predominantly private companies. Today his company focuses on advising and coaching business owners facing growth challenges through a process they call Future Mapping or Creating a Vision of Success. They also design and deliver courses in key aspects of business leadership including Financial Fluency and Visioning. He also teaches at the University of Jamestown UJ Accelerated. He has been a member of the panel of mentors for the UCD / Ryan Academy Mentoring for Growth program in Dublin as well as being on the advisory board of the Birthing of Giants growth acceleration program in NY. He is also a founding member of the Small Giants Community. In addition he is an active supporter and mentor within the Ashoka Social Entrepreneurship network, both there in Ireland and in Germany.  In 2015 he was invited to join an interfaith delegation to the Caribbean island state of Grenada. As part of that delegation representing the Anglican community, he was awarded with an honor bestowed by the Governor General into the Order of the Nation of Grenada with the rank of Knight Commander. His family, consisting of his wife Britta and their four children. They live at the south end of the beautiful County Wicklow, where they spend a great deal of time trail walking in the mountains and fells of the Wicklow National Park.  On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Steven and what does he do (7:11)How finance and literature are woven together to tell great stories (13:03)An early career experience that changed his life (19:36)How Sir Wilkinson found his master (26:34)How Sir Wilkinson developed his thoughtfulness and the impact of a partner on that journey (39:58)The impact of the Enneagram on Sir Wilkinson's journey (55:59)What does it mean to Steven to be a Contender (1:08:14)How to learn more about Steven:Steven's Website: https://www.goodandprosper.com/Steven's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenknwilkinson/Additional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:Neurolinguistic ProgrammingFrather Richard RhorJack StackStephen R. Covey's "7 Habits of Highly Effective People"Contact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.comGiveaway: To get access for free to our Financial Freedom Blueprint and your own copies of your personalized bonuses, the Financial Freedom Path Education Cheat Sheet and the Financial Freedom Foundation Guide, enter your email at www.contenderswanted.com/freedom

Show Notes:Remember the scene from Alice in Wonderland where Alice meets the Cheshire Cat in the woods and asks him which direction she should go? Do you remember his response to her question? Well Cheshire Cat's response to Alice's question is deeply profound and can act as a guiding star in all of our lives if we allow it. Listen in today as Rob and our guest talk about casting a vision for your future and how taking the time to find that vision can have far reaching impacts.Our guest today is Curt Mercadante. He helps individuals, businesses and teams deliver become more purposeful, productive, and prosperous. For 25 years, he has counseled small business, entrepreneurs, as well as some of the largest corporations and associations in the country. He’s built three profitable businesses, including a 7-figure PR and ad agency. Curt has trained, coached, and delivered keynotes and workshops to clients across the globe. He is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Trainer, a Certified Human Behavior Consultant, and author of the bestselling book, Five Pillars of the Freedom Lifestyle. On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Curt and what does he do (4:55)How Curt defines freedom and success (10:53)Fight versus flow in our lives (17:44)What is vision to Curt and how do you find it (23:34)How Curt found his vision (32:02)How Curt's path changed after finding his vision (38:47)Defining your vision and reverse engineering for success (50:07)Consistent work versus hard work (53:56)What does it mean to Curt to be a Contender (1:00:09)How to learn more about Curt:Curt's Blog: https://www.curtsblog.com/Curt's Website: https://www.curtmercadante.com/Curt's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtmercadante/Additional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:GhandiJason GostonGrant CardoneJoe PichiThe 4 Disciplines of Execution by by Chris McChesney, Jim Huling, and Sean CoveyThe Compound Effect by Darrin HardyChop Wood Carry Water by Joshua MedcalfEpisode 19 with Fraser CameronContact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.comGiveaway: To get access for free to our Financial Freedom Blueprint and your own copies of your personalized bonuses, the Financial Freedom Path Education Cheat Sheet and the Financial Freedom Foundation Guide, enter your email at www.contenderswanted.com/freedom.

Show Notes:Growing up did you ever feel like if you don't go to college you're probably going to be a failure? Well if you did, you're not alone in that feeling. As a millennial, that belief permeated our education system growing up. Everything pointed to college. But in recent years that belief has been challenged. Examples of individuals who never went to college but were very successful include the likes of Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey, and Steven Spielberg. This week's guest is another person who we could add to this list.Our guest today is Todd Lay. He is the  CEO and Founder of Simple Back Office, a company that operates as a real time cloud bookkeeping and business advisory services firm. Todd and his team provide the accurate and timely numbers required to make those often difficult financial decisions with clarity and confidence and has been featured in INC Magazine.  On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Todd and what does he do (4:59)The beginning of Todd's entrepreneurial journey that led to his virtual business (9:51)His philosophy of employees over customers (18:52)Trust is consistency over time (23:39)Self-education over formal education (26:49)Your peer group matters (35:33)Todd's advice on overcoming limiting beliefs (42:29)It's who now how to be successful (45:37)One of Todd's secrets to success - spend money on education (51:51)What does it mean to Todd to be a Contender (53:27)How to learn more about Todd:Todd's Website: https://www.simplebackoffice.com/Todd's email: todd@simplebackoffice.comTodd's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddlay/Additional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:Colby AssessmentsZig ZiglarJim RohnRobert KiyosakiContact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.comGiveaway: To get access for free to our Financial Freedom Blueprint and your own copies of your personalized bonuses, the Financial Freedom Path Education Cheat Sheet and the Financial Freedom Foundation Guide, enter your email at www.contenderswanted.com/freedom.

Show Notes:We've all come across the internet trolls. They leave annoy or at the least frustrating comments that we all wish we could just reach across the internet sometimes and put them in their place. But unfortunately, if we do happen to be in a moment when our frustration or even self-righteous indignation get's the best of us and we write back a pithy and scathing response, we immediately regret it. But what if we could teach ourselves to always pause just before then, take a moment to think clearly, and then respond more thoughtfully. Well that is exactly what today's guest's system is designed to do. Our guest today is Darcy Luoma. She is the author of Thoughtfully Fit®, is a Master Certified Coach, a dynamic facilitator, and an inspiring motivational speaker. She has worked as director for a U.S. Senator, deputy transition director for a governor, and on the national advance team for two U.S. presidential campaigns. As the owner and CEO of Darcy Luoma Coaching & Consulting, she’s worked in forty-eight industries with more than five hundred organizations to create high-performing people and teams. The media has named Darcy the region’s favorite executive-and-life coach four times. Darcy balances her thriving business with raising her two energetic teenage daughters, adventure travel, and competing in triathlons. On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Darcy and what does she do (4:12)Darcy's Husband's Arrest (9:26)How she helped her daughters and handled her own lonely fight (13:15)The core of Thoughtfully Fit (20:12)The key to Thoughtfully Fit is the pause, but how? (26:51)Self-Awareness and Self-Mastery for Success (31:35)How slowing down actually speeds up your success (34:22)Why coaching is so valuable (36:43)The difference between coaching and mentoring (38:44)What does it mean to Darcy to be a Contender (41:50)How to learn more about Liz:Darcy's Website: https://darcyluoma.com/ Darcy's Thoughtfully Fit Quiz: https://darcyluoma.com/thoughtfully-fit-quiz/Additional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:N/AContact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.comGiveaway: To get access for free to our Financial Freedom Path Finder Quiz and your own copies of your personalized bonuses, the Financial Freedom Path Education Cheat Sheet and the Financial Freedom Foundation Guide, enter your email at www.contenderswanted.com/freedom.

Show Notes:What is it that you think is holding you back from your dreams? Maybe you think you don’t make enough money, or you don't have the right connections, or maybe if you didn’t have your health challenges, or didn’t come from a broken home, or you hadn’t messed up when you were younger, or...fill in the blank. You know what’s funny about all of those things though? They’re all just in our heads. Chances are you could change your life right now if you were ready and willing to really change. It could happen in a single moment and our guest today is living proof that that can happen to anyone because that’s exactly what happened to him.Our guest today is Erik Allen.  Erik is truly a man of integrity, work ethic and an overcomer. Growing up with a complicated childhood and broken home, to raising himself from the age of 14. Unfortunately finding trouble along the way while desperately trying to fill the gaping voids in his life. As a young man Erik found himself empty and tired of settling for less. After the feverish pursuit of the Holy Spirit, Erik decided to surrender and trust the one that would never let him down. Once Erik gave his life to Christ, his life completely turned around. He met a beautiful woman and a new chapter was written. Now, Erik and his wife of 16+ years and their two children live in Northern Idaho and live a humble and blessed life. Together they are breaking the cycles handed down to them of addictions, depression, abuse, and lies. They are leaving a new legacy for their next generation built on a biblical foundation. Along with being the sole provider for his family, Erik is an entrepreneur and avid MMA fan. Which he has created the best MMA podcast of the northwest. He believes in giving back and honoring those that have served our country. With his companies Top Rated MMA and The Erik Allen Show he is able to do just that. Erik might have been dealt a rough hand, but with the help of his Heavenly Father and a humble heart, Erik is taking each day as it comes and making it count. On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Erik and what does he do (3:26)Erik's childhood trauma and his turning point (4:26)The tools Eriks has found most helpful to work past his traumatic past (12:14)Erik's response to those who feel their past or current circumstances hold them back (17:01)Erik's morning routine - Gratitude and vision casting (27:00)Erik and his wife's legacy (37:30)What does it mean to Erik to be a Contender (43:39)How to learn more about Liz:Erik's Website: https://erikallenmedia.com/Erik's Full Story on Youtube: https://youtu.be/VQDrzVqm0IA Erik's Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikgallen/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikgallen/Additional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:Jessie SetzlerSean Wayland3 Feet from Gold by Dr. Greg ReedProsperity CampThe Perfect day FormulaEd MylettContact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.comGiveaway: To get access for free to our Financial Freedom Path Finder Quiz and your own copies of your personalized bonuses, the Financial Freedom Path Education Cheat Sheet and the Financial Freedom Foundation Guide, enter your email at www.contenderswanted.com/freedom.

Show Notes:"To thy own self be true." Have you ever pondered on what this oft quoted saying from Shakesphere’s Hamlet means? Better yet, how have you come to better know yourself? For me I’ve done at least half a dozen different personality quizzes, strength finder tests, and purpose discovery worksheets.  Each one has been helpful, but, for me personally, it’s been the culmination of all of these together coupled with journaling and frequent reflection that’s allowed me to better come to see myself, and as I have done this work I’ve come to believe that this process of coming to see ourselves more clearly is a vital part of our own individual journey through life. Our guest today has gone through the work to know herself and that work that has completely changed the course of her life. Our guest today is Liz Pessaran.  Liz is a Licensed Therapist, Life Coach and Speaker who helps people around the world let go of what they “should” do and embrace what they feel “connected to”. Ultimately thriving in their purpose. She helps folks walk away from their unfilled jobs and lifestyles and step into their dreams and cultivate the life they always desired. With nearly a decade of counseling experience, Liz utilizes her unique skill set to guide women to tap into their deep soul so they can shatter the box of limited belief and embrace their inner magic.  Liz has a Masters in Counseling Psychology and is trained as a Life Coach with the Beautiful You Life Coaching Academy. She currently resides in beautiful Tennessee with her husband and dog, and loves to travel often. On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Liz and what does she do (4:10)Everything is written in crayon (6:06)Liz's backstory leading her to where she is today (9:47)The mental barriers she had to overcome (18:43)What is your "magic"? (24:17)Liz's family's reaction to her journey (31:34)The impact of her spouse on her journey (40:52)Liz's advice to parents and spouses - Listen to listen (44:53)What does it mean to Liz to be a Contender (54:50)How to learn more about Liz:Liz's Website: www.lizpessaran.comLiz's Instagram: @lizpessaranLiz's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lizpessaranlifecoaching/Additional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:Jimmy FastValue ListEnneagramContact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.comGiveaway: If you’d like a copy of our free e-book "How to Find Your Path to Your Success”, click this link (www.contenderswanted.com/yourpath) or email me at rob@contenderswanted.com with the subject like “Success” and I’ll send you a free copy.

Show Notes:No matter your position, power, or wealth, I think we all agree that we wish we could somehow get more time. The importance of time and our fascination with it is the subject of everything from pop culture movies to profound philosophy, and everything in between.Some that come top of mind are Marty McFly from Back to the Future and a short saying from Seneca, a Roman Stoic Philosopher and Statesman: Life, if well lived, is long enough. No matter your feelings about it though, we all likely wish we had more of it at one point in our lives. So how do we get more time in our lives? How do ensure that we live a life well lived as Seneca said? On our show today we cover all these things and more. Our guest today is Dr. Travis Parry. He is the author of the #1 Bestselling Book “Achieving Balance”. He’s earned several degrees in family and social science to better understand stress and goal achievement. Dr. Parry founded the Make Time Institute to help financial professionals and business owners achieve work/life balance.  More importantly he is a homeschooling father of 6 incredible children and the husband to 1 amazing and talented wife of 18 years.  On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Dr. Parry and what does he do (3:59)What does it mean to "live your dash" (5:33)How mission and purpose impact how we spend our time (9:11)Which of the balance myths is most damaging? (13:24)How Dr. Parry defines balance the key to getting it (16:10)What the productivity gurus get wrong (20:59)The flaw in the personal development industry and how your spouse can fix it (25:57)Reframing Maslow's Pyramid of Needs (35:19)Why rigidity create freedom of time (43:57)What does it mean to Dr. Parry to be a Contender (50:51)How to learn more about Dr. Parry:Dr. Parry on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/travisparryDr. Parry's Book: Achieving BalanceDr. Parry's Website: www.travisparry.comAdditional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:"7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen CoveyDave Allen"The Rational Optimist" by Matt RidleyContact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.comGiveaway: If you’d like a copy of our free e-book "How to Find Your Path to Your Success”, click this link (www.contenderswanted.com/yourpath) or email me at rob@contenderswanted.com with the subject like “Success” and I’ll send you a free copy.

Show Notes:If you are a person of faith, no matter your concept of God and faith, what role does your faith in God play in your path towards your success? For me personally it’s impacted the goals I have chosen to pursue, my view of what success is, my feelings about money, and more. For our guest today, her faith in God has influenced her own journey every step of the way. So much so that she now hosts a very successful podcast focused on faith and strives to live every day so she can be a little pencil in God’s hands. Our guest today is Morgan Jones. Morgan is the host of the All In podcast and works as a senior content producer for Deseret Book. She previously wrote for the Deseret News where she published more than 480 stories. The All In podcast has collected over 9 million downloads in three years since its launch in October 2018. Her new book, All In: Exploring What It Means to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ, shares what she has learned from interviewing over 130 people about their faith in Jesus Christ. Morgan is happiest when wearing sweatpants and will never get enough dark chocolate. She currently lives in Salt Lake City, but will forever be a North Carolina Tarheel.  On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Morgan Jones and what does she do (4:02)The most impactful interviews on Morgan's show (11:01)Striving to be a little pencil in God's hands (19:03)Goal setting and submission (25:18)How life has not gone according to plan for Morgan (34:43)How Morgan's faith changed as a result of her journey (44:23)What does it mean to Morgan to be a Contender (52:53)How to learn more about Morgan:Morgan's Podcast: All InMorgan's ArticlesMorgan's Book: "All In: Exploring What It Means to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ"Additional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:Consider the Butterfly by Carol Lynn PearsonDavid O. McKayEmily SnyderRussell M. NelsonJoseph B. Wirthlin's talk "Sunday Will Come"Dieter F. Uchtdorf's talk "Always in the Middle"T Harvey EckerBook of MormonContact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.comGiveaway: If you’d like a copy of our free e-book "How to Find Your Path to Your Success”, click this link (www.contenderswanted.com/yourpath) or email me at rob@contenderswanted.com with the subject like “Success” and I’ll send you a free copy.

Show Notes:Physically, who’s the biggest, baddest, strongest person you can think of? Maybe it’s Andre the Giant. Or The Rock. Or maybe Hafþór Björnsson, i.e. the Mountain from the hugely popular TV series, Game of Thrones. Either way, physical strength and size can be awe inspiring.  But there’s another kind of strength that isn’t so easily viewed from the outside. It’s an inner strength, usually born and cultivated over years in the rich soils of trial, loss, pain, heartache, and injustice. And this strength can be just as powerful and just as awe inspiring. That's what makes our guest today so incredible. He's a combination of both physical and mental strength.Our guest today is Shea Taylor.  Shea is a devout Christian, an amputee athlete, a professional MMA fighter, a top 5 U.S. ranked adaptive golfer, an avid cook, an entrepreneur with a very successful consultant company, a public speaker, a bully to bullies, and, since this recording, he was named Mr. Health and Fitness 2021. On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Shea Taylor and what does he do (5:49)The impact of Shea's childhood on his future (7:31)Shea opening up about his family (18:23)Becoming the Bully's Bully (25:50)How Shea got into MMA (29:22)Shea loosing his leg and what this taught him about humility (35:43)How Shea strives to maintain the humility he was given (43:35)A couple of Shea's daily routines for success (52:00)What does it mean to Shea to be a Contender (57:25)How to learn more about Shea:Shea's Instagram: @loving_mcnubbinShea's Consulting Company: Taylor IndustriesAdditional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:Todd DuffeeLima Bros (Dhiego Lima and Douglas Lima)Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)Shea's church: 12 Stone ChurchContact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.comGiveaway: Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and screen shot it. Then send that screen shot to me at rob@contenderswanted.com and I'll sent you a free Amazon gift card as a thank you.

Show Notes:Have you ever lost a close loved one? Perhaps a parent, sibling, close grandparent, or friend. Was it painful? It likely was. And each of us has our own way of dealing with those inevitable pains of life. Some more healthy than others. But no matter how we deal with it, we have to deal with it. We can't just run and hide, we have to face the pain. On the show today I sit down with a woman who has not only had incredibly painful experiences in her own life loosing two children, but she shares how she had turned those experiences into a source of strength for her that she now uses to help and coach women going through the same things.Andi and her amazing husband of almost 15 years are parents to 4 great kids and 2 angel babies. Andi has always loved people. With her bachelors degree, she was able to work as a Recreational Therapist until the kids came along. She says she got her business training by accidentally (and eventually intentionally) building a network marketing business. She fell in love with coaching her team members and furthered her training by becoming a Certified Life Coach through The Life Coach School. She is currently living in Austin, TX with her family and homeschooling her two 6th graders as they build a business together (@duoshelf). On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Andi and what does she do (6:22)Andi's experience in both Eastern and Western Germany (9:16)Andi's story of losing a child (14:12)Andi's advice on how to sit with and deal with pain (20:17)Andi's perspective of what a relationship is (24:46)What happens when we don't deal with pain (29:43)How Andi deals personally with fear and failure (41:04)What does it mean to her to be a Contender (46:34)How to learn more about Andi:Andi's Website: heysweetmama.comAdditional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:doTerraThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkContact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.comGiveaway: We would really appreciate it if you were willing to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. If you do that, screen shot it and send that screen shot to me at rob@contenderswanted.com with your name and the subject line "Review". If you do that, I'll send you a free Amazon gift card as a thank you and give you a shout out at the end of the next episode.

Show Notes:If you could sit down with someone who's played professionally in two different sports, what would you want to ask them about success? Maybe it's how they did it. Maybe it's the biggest struggles they went through. Maybe it's the attributes they've seen in the most successful in their sports. Or maybe you ask about stuff that most people don't see. On the show today we talk about all these things and more with our guest and learn just what it takes to become pro at two different sports.Paul Lasike is a New Zealand-born, USA international rugby player who currently plays professional rugby for the Harlequins Rugby club in the English Premiership League. Prior to joining the Harlequins, Paul played rugby for Team-USA and the Utah Warriors. Paul was the centre of Team USA’s historic 30-29 victory over Scotland in 2018 – the country’s first major win over a Tier One nation. He represented USA at the Rugby World Cup in Japan starting all four pool stage matches. Prior to his professional rugby career, Paul played running back and full-back for the Arizona Cardinals and later the Chicago Bears. Paul attended Brigham Young University and played both rugby and then football once NFL scouts came knocking. Paul is a dedicated husband and father, one of 10 children in an ethnic Tongan family, and his talents stretch beyond the sports field as he is also a talented musician. On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Paul and what does he do (4:10)Lessons learned from sports as a kid that continue to impact him today (11:29)Traits of those who play sports at the highest levels: obsession (20:38)Traits of those who play sports at the highest levels: confidence/ego (28:38)Life as a pro-athlete with a young family (39:53)What does it mean to him to be a Contender (50:46)How to learn more about Paul:Paul's Facebook PagePaul's Instagram PageTeam USA Rugby BioHarlequin Rugby BioAdditional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:The USA vs. Scotland game (Full Match)The Chimp ParadoxHighland High School Rugby and Coach GelwixContact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.comGiveaway: Sometime before the next episode is released, leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and screen shot it. Then send that screen shot to me at rob@contenderswanted.com with your name and the subject line "Review" and I'll send you a free Amazon gift card as a thank you and give you a shout out at the end of the next episode.

Show Notes:I think it’s almost a universally understood fact of life that the old kids in a family are the guinea pigs and life tends to be very different when you compare the oldest and youngest children in a family. Part of that is that life circumstances change and part of that is that parents get better with time. Generally though, this is because parents tend to use an equity based parenting system and not an equality based system. But what is the difference between equity and equality and how can we use it to more effectively parent? On the show today we talk about this ethical principle and so many others that we can apply in parenting, business, and in life as we strive to make better decisions and have better long-term outcomes.Brad Agle is the George W. Romney Endowed Professor, and Professor of Ethics and Leadership in the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University (BYU). He is founder, chairman, and chief scientist at Merit Leadership and served as a Fellow and chair of the BYU Wheatley Institution Ethics Initiative from 2008 - 2020. Previous to his appointment at BYU in 2009, he spent 17 years as a professor of Strategy, Organizations, and Environment in the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh, where he also served for eight years as the inaugural director of the David Berg Center for Ethics and Leadership. His teaching brought the University of Pittsburgh the distinction of being the #2 ranked executive MBA program in the world in business ethics by Business Week. Dr. Agle received a Ph.D. in Business Management from the University of Washington and a B.S. in Information Management from BYU. In 2014 he published the book “Research Companion to Behavioral Ethics in Organizations: Constructs and Measures.” In 2016 he published the book "The Business Ethics Field Guide." Brad and his wife Kristi are the parents of Erik, Lindsay, Christian, and Amanda. On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Prof. Agle and what does he do (4:18)The creation of the ethical field guide for the special forces (5:30)The 13 Ethical Dilemmas (19:53)The ethics of loyalty and it's application in Nazi Germany (22:22)How to apply these principles outside your professional life (31:30)Consequences for not following ethical principles (37:03)Equity versus equality in parenting (41:22)What does it mean to him to be a Contender (45:27)How to learn more about Professor Brad Agle:Prof. Agle's full BYU BioProf. Agle's Book: The Business Ethics Field GuideAdditional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:Moral InjuryDalow Concentration CampLeading SaintsThe Man in the Arena SpeechMerit LeadershipContact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.comGiveaway: If you'd like to learn what you need to do to be successful in your own life, we're giving away our free e-workbook called “How to Find Your Path to Your Success”. If you’d like a copy, click the link or email me at rob@contenderswanted.com with "Success" in the subject line.

Show Notes:What comes to mind when you hear the word freeloader? What about mooch? Parasite? Slacker? Or deadbeat? No matter what came to mind, it likely wasn’t something nice. But at the end of the day we all know what it means: someone who takes advantage of the kindness and charity of others who shouldn’t.  And almost universally we wouldn’t want to be described like that. But the problem is that none of us really is a “lone wolf”. We all need each other. So how do we appropriately accept and even at times elicit help from others without becoming that freeloader we all despise?Well our guests today were given a lesson, or better said six little lessons, in how to give and receive help when in less than four years they went from a young married couple with no kids to parents of six and they had to learn how to be willing to receive help in order to just keep things afloat and, later, the value of returning the favor. Dallin & Alyssa McEwen’s story began when they were 12 years old leading them to finally be in the same place at the same time in college. They’ve been married for 8 years. The first year spent playing college sports and the next two spent trying to grow their family. After a successful first round of IVF they had twin girls join the crew. 18 months later came what they believed to be the biggest surprise of their life when their little boy was born. But then a year and a half later, they got pregnant with triplets!  If you’re still doing the math that’s 6 kids in 3 years. As they say, their life is busy and chaotic and filled with love, giggles and a lot of diapers. They wouldn’t change their circumstance for the world, but instead have jumped two feet in to making the day to day not just manageable but enjoyable. On the show today we discuss the following:Who are Dallin & Alyssa and what do they do (4:08)How they have 6 kids ages 4 and under (5:43)What is life like? (10:17)How structure helps Dallin & Alyssa thrive (12:51)Learning how to allow others to serve them (14:35)Dallin & Alyssa's annual ritual that keeps their lines of communication open (20:57)How they make time for each other every day (25:53)How Dallin uses the financial pressure of life with 6 small kids to make him better professionally (29:33)How Alyssa became an Instagram Influencer (38:16)How Alyssa handles social media trolls (44:08)How Alyssa balances being authentic and protecting her children (46:36)What does it mean to them to be a Contender (51:52)How to learn more about Dallin & Alyssa:Dallin's LinkedInAlyssa's Instagram (alyssa_mcewen)Additional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:Marriage Communication Book: For All Eternity by John L. LundContact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.comGiveaway: If you'd like to learn how to get more time back in your day like we talked about on today's episode, send me an email at rob@contenderswanted.com with the subject line "Time" and I'll send you a free copy of my e-workbook "6 Ways to Get More Time Instantly".

Show Notes:Have you ever been so invested in something it becomes part of your identity? So much so that when it disappears from your life, a part of you seems to disappear with it? Our guest today is Dave Woodward and he did the same thing when he tied a part of his identity to his company that in 2008 went from incredibly successful to hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt almost overnight. But that's just part of his story.Dave Woodward graduated from Brigham Young University. He became Regional Director of Americo, a local Texas firm which he took national in just 2 years’ time. Dave then founded Monopolize, Inc, a direct response marketing agency focused on financial services and the real estate industry. But he recognized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when he met Russell Brunson and Todd Dickerson, the two founders of ClickFunnels back in 2014, when the company was just a startup. Russell and Todd felt immediate kinship to Dave and invited him to come onboard. Dave became a vital part of the team as Chief Revenue Officer. The rest, as they say, is history. And for Dave, it’s never about the ‘title’ of CEO...it’s about RESULTS. In addition to his CEO duties, Dave is the energetic host of the wildly popular podcast,“ClickFunnels Radio.” Dave has a true gift for making his guests feel right at home. So it’s no wonder he gets some of the savviest business owners and self starters on the planet to share‘never-before-revealed’ sales and marketing secrets on every show. Dave is first and foremost a devoted husband, family man, and avid adrenaline junkie. On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Dave Woodward and what does he do (3:33)Dave's Guinness World Record story (5:04)Dave's choice to not go to medical school (8:46)How passion and selfless service showed Dave his path forward (12:42)The trial of losing his company in 2008 (16:40)What Dave would do differently if he had to do it again (21:41)How Dave has included his family in his entrepreneurial journey (26:09)The legacy that Dave is creating (30:29)What does it mean to Dave to be a Contender (37:48)How to learn more about Dave:Clickfunnels.comDave's LinkedIn ProfileDave's InstagramAdditional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:Gary VHarmen BrothersOperation Underground RailroadVillage ImpactDan KennedyLiga CharityRussell BrunsonTodd DickersonTony RobbinsBrendon BurchardLady BossContact the Host: rob@contenderswanted.comGiveaway: Sometime before the next episode is released, leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and screen shot it. Then sent that screen shot to me at rob@contenderswanted.com and I'll sent you a free Amazon gift card as a thank you.

Show NotesDo you ever feel like life is beating you down? Like you’re trying so hard, but just not getting anywhere? Like you have the tools you think you need to succeed but it’s just not happening. Well our guest today is Anthony Trucks. He has felt all of these things and so much more and now he coaches people on how to overcome these barriers by focusing on your internal identity instead of more tools and tactics. Anthony Trucks is a foster kid turned NFL athlete and serial entrepreneur with one serious super power. Making Shift Happen, no matter what, by accessing the power of identity. After overcoming over 30+ traumatic life events, and navigating the identity shifts that followed, Anthony has come to be known as the leading expert in “Shifting”. Which is making a shift internally, to elevate how you operate externally, which in turn changes your life. With his unique system  called “The Shift Method”, Anthony weaves together neuroscience, psychology, technology, and hard fought life lessons to help anyone with a desire for more  in their life achieve any goal they want, or have ever wanted. Before making it apparent their goals were actually set far below their true potential in the first place. Buckle up, It’s time to Make Shift Happen.  On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Anthony Trucks and what does he do (5:32)Traumatic events in Anthony's life (7:27)What you create creates you (14:03)Finding the shift method (17:38)Why you don't need Anthony's life experience to shift life him (27:23)What does identity mean to Anthony and why that's the key to success (30:42)The be, do, have process for change (39:27)How to get clarity on who we really are (45:18)What does it mean to Anthony to be a Contender (49:26)Resources:How to learn more about Anthony:Anthony's WebsiteApply to be coached by himAdditional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:Born to Impact PodcastDefault Mode NetworkEd MylettGary VBrendon BurchardDean GraziosiEthan WillisTrent SheltonRussell BrunsonConnect with Us:Our Website: www.contenderswanted.comBy Email: rob@contenderswanted.comSubscribe to our newsletter to never miss an episode: contenderswanted.com/subscribe

Show NotesDo you have that dream career you’ve always wanted to pursue? If not, is it because life seems to get in the way? Maybe you already have a successful career and you tell yourself you don’t have the time to try and go after that dream because you have a family or it might require a bit of an investment, or be inconvenient.  Well if you can relate to these feelings then you’ll love our interview today with Sandra Osborne.Sandra is a very successful voice over actor and motion capture performer who has had the privilege of voicing characters for games such as NBA 2K21, MARVEL Avengers Academy, MechWarrior 5, Ingress Prime, Brawl Stars, Heroes of Newerth, AFK Arena, and many more to be announced. She's also had the honor of lending her voice to commercials and projects for companies such as Amazon, American Airlines, Hertz, Dove Chocolate, Mobil 1, Corona, Purell, and many others. Sandra is also an award winning journalist who has been recognized by the Florida Associated Press and worked as an on-air news anchor and reporter in both Florida and the Bay Area in California for many years before leaving her news anchoring job to go all in on her voice over acting dream. On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Sandra and what does he/she do (6:06)Working at Medieval Times (7:47)How Sandra's previous careers prepared her for her voice acting career (9:48)Things that Sandra did to enable her to go from hobby to fulfilling career (13:33)The impact of her early years and lessons learned from her parents (17:04)Things you wouldn't know about working in voice acting (23:22)The importance of receiving feedback and coaching (31:50)The importance of Sandra's husband's support and balancing dreams and family (37:48)What Sandra does to continue to progress (47:13)What does it mean to Sandra to be a Contender (59:15)Resources:How to learn more about Sandra:Her WebsiteAdditional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:Dave WalshMedieval TimesRandi ZukerbergDave FennoyCissy JonesConnect with Us:Our Website: www.contenderswanted.comBy Email: rob@contenderswanted.comSubscribe to our newsletter to never miss an episode: contenderswanted.com/subscribe

Show NotesWhat are some of the life lessons you learned while playing a competitive sport or activity? Do you think of team work from the football field, or maybe composure on the golf course? Or maybe it’s how to think ahead from chess? Or maybe it was how to take risks from your favorite family card game. Either way, games and competition have a way of teaching us many life lessons and our guest has some incredible insights gathered while playing competitive poker at the highest levels online. Emil Ekvardt, became a USD millionaire at an early age from Online poker. Today he is teaching men how to stop overthinking, find their passion, and develop the confidence to go for their dreams through social media, coaching and the podcast Becoming Great.com. He is also involved in building Great.com, a company that will give away 100% of its profits to help the environment. Today we do a deep dive into Emil’s early career as a poker player and the lessons he learned becoming a world class poker player that translate to success in life. On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Emil and what does he do (3:52)How did Emil get into poker (4:40)What is a down swing and the pain of Emily's first big down swing (9:01)How confidence helped Emil get through the down swing (13:00)How Emil built systems to enable him to improve so quickly and get to a world-class level (21:05)How to avoid sacrificing the wrong things in life (31:17)How Emil learned to find real happiness through personal development (36:49)Lesson learned through the creation of his podcast and building a business (43:34)Stringing together unremarkable days to create remarkable decades (49:35)What does it mean to Emil to be a Contender (56:45)Resources:How to learn more about Emil:Emil's Coaching WebsiteLinks to all of Emil's Social Media Channels and PodcastAdditional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:Joshua Rhodes"The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle "Why We Sleep" by Matthew WalkerConnect with Us:Our Website: www.contenderswanted.comBy Email: rob@contenderswanted.comSubscribe to our email list to never miss an episode

Show NotesHave you ever found yourself in a situation where you were fairly successful but you felt called to something more? Something that would be uncomfortable or maybe even a little risky?  Well our guest today is Cara Macklin, the founder and CEO of Caram, a professional coaching and business mentoring organization based out of Northern Ireland, and she understands these feelings all too well. Cara is a creative thinking entrepreneur and business success coach. She grew up in my family business and opened her first business at 15. She spent 15 years as Director of a multi-award-winning healthcare & hospitality group, growing from 3 businesses with 200 employees to 7 businesses with over 600 during this time. She gained in-depth experience of the highs and lows, the growing pains and the successes that come with scaling a business in a tough industry. Her passion is constantly growing businesses through a creative culture and methodology to develop the best people who are inspired to deliver growth. Through her personal experience and understanding her unique purpose, she envisioned a new model of elderly healthcare creating Northern Ireland’s first lifestyle care home, ‘Milesian Manor.’ Having also worked in Marks and Spencer’s Food Trend Studio in London, her passion has always been how to think creatively and do things differently to grow and succeed. In today’s world of uncertainty, speed of change, complexities and volatility, she believes the ability to think creatively, adapt quickly and be flexible are crucial. As a professional coach and business mentor she runs her company, Caram, where she combines her entrepreneurial experience with coaching. She developed her unique creative methodology, helping leaders and businesses strengthen their creative ability, think differently and achieve powerful change. She has been recognized for her work, being named an Institute of Directors finalist for Director of Innovation, Northern Ireland’s Top 40 under 40, Women in Business Young Businesswoman of the Year and Women in Business Outstanding Innovation awards. She has been featured on dozens of podcasts and media including, the BBC, UTV, Qradio, IIBN podcast, TEDx circle, and she will soon be featured on Fox TV in September 2021.  On the show today we discuss the following:Who is Cara and what does she do (4:20)What was life like growing up in a family business and lessons learned (5:06)What experiences enabled Cara to be successful growing the family business (11:54)Cara's advice for solving a problem you have no idea how to solve (19:01)How Cara disrupted the elderly care market (27:11)What fears Cara faced in leaving the family business (30:45)How Cara overcame these fears (34:25)Cara's musing on dealing with not making progress fast enough (44:00)What does it mean to Cara to be a Contender (49:29)Resources:How to learn more about Cara:Cara's WebsiteCara's WebinarLinkedInFacebookAdditional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:Rich KellerErin BrockawichDominique RFraser Cameron EpisodeConnect with Us:Our Website: www.contenderswanted.comBy Email: rob@contenderswanted.comSubscribe to our newsletter to never miss an episode: contenderswanted.com/subscribe