GrowthReady Podcast
What does it mean to be ready to pursue growth? Should we pursue growth when we don't feel ready? And how do we achieve optimal growth by readying ourselves for everything that comes with it? The Growth Ready Podcast seeks to form a true appreciation for all facets of the growth process as we learn from high performers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Hosted by Steve Mellor, a seasoned high-performance executive coach and former US Olympic swim coach, each episode explores the pivotal moments that define true growth and the work that went into getting ready for it. Through candid conversation and detailed personal accounts, guests share their unique experiences of overcoming challenges, embracing transformation, and what it takes to get ready for every step of their growth journey.
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GrowthReady Podcast
What does it mean to be ready to pursue growth? Should we pursue growth when we don't feel ready? And how do we achieve optimal growth by readying ourselves for everything that comes with it?
The Growth Ready Podcast seeks to form a true appreciation for all facets of the growth process as we learn from high performers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Hosted by Steve Mellor, a seasoned high-performance executive coach and former US Olympic swim coach, each episode explores the pivotal moments that define true growth and the work that went into getting ready for it. Through candid conversation and detailed personal accounts, guests share their unique experiences of overcoming challenges, embracing transformation, and what it takes to get ready for every step of their growth journey.
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Oct. 7, 2026
Episode 332: Action vs Impact w/ Niluka Kavanagh
This week, Steve sits down with Niluka Kavanagh, Executive Advisor, international speaker, and Founder of The Modern CEO and ImagineThat, for a conversation about curiosity, uncertainty, meaningful growth, and why staying busy isn’t the same as making an impact. After leaving the corporate world in 2022, Niluka booked a one-way flight to Valencia and began a journey that would take her to more than 14 countries and lead her to launch multiple businesses. Rather than defining success solely by t
331
Sept. 30, 2026
Episode 331: How to Build Courage w/ Jake Rademacher
Ever wonder what it takes to earn the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award before you’re 50? In this episode, Steve sits down with Jake Rademacher, for a story-filled conversation about courage, commitment, authenticity, service, and what it means to make the hard choices that move us toward a life that feels like our own. Jake traces his journey from walking away from a promising path in business to pursuing acting and filmmaking, eventually risking everything to tell the story of his bro
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Sept. 23, 2026
Episode 330: Why Do You Deserve To Win? w/ John Ravaris
This week, Steve sits down with John Ravaris, author of “Define Value, Drive Growth” and founder of UVP Solutions, for a conversation about staying curious, figuring out your unique value, and what it really takes to deserve to win. John has spent his career building and leading sales organizations, but his philosophy on growth extends far beyond the sales team. For John, sustainable growth happens when an entire organization understands why it is different, the value it creates, who that val
329
Sept. 16, 2026
Episode 329: Why Waiting for Certainty Will Cost You Opportunities w/ Steve Miska
This week, Steve sits down with Steve Miska, author, former military leader, educator, and founder of Wrangling & Writing, for a conversation about curiosity, risk, leadership, decision-making, and what it means to move forward when you’re never truly ready. Miska embraces the idea of the 40/70 rule-- the belief that waiting for complete clarity can cause us to miss important opportunities, while acting with too little information can lead us down the wrong path. Instead, he argues that there
328
Sept. 9, 2026
Episode 328: When Motivation Doesn't Match The Goal w/ Ayelet Fishbach
This week, Steve sits down with Ayelet Fishbach, Professor of Behavioral Science and Marketing at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and author of Get It Done, for a conversation about motivation, goal setting, identity, self-control, and what it really means to understand what drives us forward. Ayelet challenges the idea that motivation is simply something we either have or don’t have. Instead, she explains why motivation is something we can learn through knowledge—knowledge
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Sept. 2, 2026
Episode 327: How AI Drives Human Purpose w/ Dr. Jeanine Stewart
Steve sits down with Jeanine Stewart, PhD, Neuroscientist, Coach, and Creator of the NeuroMighty framework, for a conversation about failure, behavior change, human performance, and what it means to stay distinctly human in an increasingly AI-driven world. Jeanine brings together neuroscience and coaching to explore how we grow through the moments when what used to work no longer does. For her, GrowthReady comes down to three practices: authentic curiosity, humble discernment, and impactful c
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Stop Boxing In Your Life: What Kendall Breitman Teaches Us About Growth, Trust, and Community
There is a moment in Kendall Breitman’s story that will hit home for anyone who has ever built an identity around what they do. For years, Kendall was in political journalism. NBC. Bloomberg. Washington, D.C. The kind of career path that looks clea…
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A Winner!
Steve Mellor brings you stories of amazing people that know what takes to succeed. Every episode has something to offer for everyone. Awesome job, Steve! #GoPack
- FreeTheTruth
- Oct. 23, 2022
A Must Listen!
5 Stars form me! Career Competitor is a great show that digs into the athletes mind, helps other foster their competive spirit, and better themselves and their lives. Steve does a great job of bringing a fun conversation while pulling out actionable advice from his guests.
- Luke DePron
- Sept. 16, 2022
Great Podcast!
For someone that isn’t overly into sports, this podcast is very entertaining and I’ve found myself laughing out loud several times for each episode!
- MrsPharm
- July 18, 2018