Episodes

John Reed, CEO and Co-Founder of Bosscat Kitchen and Libations and Ten Restaurant is an absolute bada$$. John’s social media plea for his employees early in the pandemic caught my eye, but it was his relentless pursuit of authenticity and excellence that drove me to hunt him down and convince him to chat with me. Our discussion dug into leadership, sales and serving customers, manhood, loving your neighbor, and so much more. Check out my trip down to Bosscat’s newest location in Orange for an am...

I was fortunate to be invited back on the Influencer Networking Secrets Podcast with Paul Edwards. Paul is a great friend and a content contributor to a lot of what you see me sharing on social media. In this episode, he and I discussed recent transitions and changes I have been making in business and life. As that’s been happening, it’s helped me to deliver more impactful results to each client I work with. Beyond that, we dove into: The clear signs that the “fake it till you make it” mode ...

Peak performance is far less about everyone meeting a single bar and far more about individuals figuring out how to perform at their best…and then doing it. One of the greatest skills high performing individuals possess is the ability to proactively avoid distractions. Which means those that don’t avoid distractions, don’t achieve peak performance. Underperformers lack the desire, or (in most cases) the will, to do what is necessary to turn off the noise of the world. If you fall victim to distr...

Kelli Maxwell is the Whiskey Coffee brewing CEO, a Podcast Host, and Content Creator. A mutual friend happened to tag me in one of Kelli’s posts talking about whiskey so I had to chime in :). Based on my friend’s recommendation and Kelli’s witty content, I knew I had to have her on the podcast. In this episode, Kelli and I dug into her journey from princess to marketing master while along the way brewing whiskey-infused coffee and crushing the podcasting world. Check it out and I am sure you ...

Alexandra Galviz is the OG of Authenticity, inspiring and educating people through corporate keynotes and workshops, enormous LinkedIn influence and coaching, and more. She is the co-creator of LinkedIn Live as well as a LinkedIn Learning Author. I was drawn to Alex when we co-presented at a LinkedIn event in LA back in 2018. Her vulnerability, kindness, and immense wisdom was so inspiring to me and she quickly became someone I respected so much. This conversation dug deep into what it means to ...

Some people think that doing the right things boils down to willpower. “Force yourself to take on good habits and disciplines and you will.” What a load of garbage! Frankly, we need something a lot stronger than willpower. We need desire, the deep burning one that connects who we are to what we want most in life. But desire alone isn’t going to be helpful if your current “desire setting” is to continue chasing happiness in your bad habits. You won’t want to replace them unless you get a taste ...

Joel Lalgee is a LinkedIn powerhouse, teaching recruiters how to create better content and generate inbound leads. What Joel has done better than near everyone else on LinkedIn is taking his online connections offline. When Joel and I connected on LinkedIn nearly two years ago, he quickly followed up to schedule a call. We chatted for about 30 minutes and I could tell he really cared about the conversation and was a genuinely great guy. This episode is packed with so much wisdom on utilizing L...

We often think that one of our biggest problems is that we play too many roles in life. I challenge that. One of our biggest problems is that we don’t prioritize the roles we play and therefore, do not assign the appropriate value to the ones that matter most to us. Episode 130 will help you go through the same exercises I did in order to define, assign, and align your roles to what you value most in life. This is part 2 in a 9 part series sharing the 9 Pillars of my Foundations to Freedom. ...

It doesn’t matter how much you fit the “socially desirable template” … you will begin to die inside if you refuse to deepen your identity and character…to truly know yourself. The sooner you know who you are, the sooner you will be experiencing the freedom to live the life you dream of. So, here are the first steps to going from “unknown” to “known”… Want more? Text ‘BA’ to (714) 202-9402 Direct links to podcast: Spotify – http://bit.ly/spotify-authentic Apple – http://bit.ly/apple-authenti...

Danielle Grant is the Founder of Your Mindset Mentor, helping entrepreneurs step into their highest self, next level, and desired reality. Immediately after Danielle and I were introduced through LinkedIn, I knew we were meant to connect and have this conversation. She’s a powerhouse with a keen sense of self that she utilizes to help other people find theirs. This episode not only tells the story of how Danielle found her most authentic self through meditation, but how we can do the same. We ...

Shari Lueck is the Founder of Unfiltered & On Fire, as well as a Best Selling Author and Integrative Emotional Wellness Coach. Shari recently released an amazing book last year titled “My Skeletons Have Names” and that alone was intriguing enough to draw me into her story. Our conversation spanned so many topics, but maybe most important of all was the discussion around the experiences of our past and how we can use those to better our present as well as our future. I hope you are impacted by ...

Living a life of authenticity presents many potential challenges. One such challenge for some people is that sharing the things they believe could cause them to lose a job, lose a client, lose a friend, or even lose a family relationship, aka, being canceled. I was asked a question in this context on a webinar I recently presented. So what do you do when you fear repercussions from sharing your heart, your beliefs, or even your political views. Listen in to a few thoughts I have for you. Dir...

Brian Schulman is the Founder & CEO of Voice Your Vibe, a Forbes Featured Entrepreneur, as well as a Linkedin Top and Video Creator. More importantly, Brian is one of the kindest and most positive human beings you will ever know. I had the pleasure of meeting Brian for the first time back in 2017 at the Master of LinkedIn Summit. From that moment, I knew he was a special guy with so much to offer. And if you follow him on social, you are sure to agree. Brian and I covered a wide variety of top...

Living a life of freedom requires you to strip away everything in your way as you build the life you were created to live. In this episode, I share the 9 Pillars that I help my One to One Clients and Foundations to Freedom Academy members build so they can live the life of freedom that they deserve. Direct links to podcast: Spotify – http://bit.ly/spotify-authentic Apple – http://bit.ly/apple-authentic YouTube – Authentic Conversations Channel Connect with me: LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin...

Lester Morales is a self-proclaimed healthcare nerd, disruptor, and public speaker as the Founder and CEO of Next Impact. He found his way into the health insurance world as a product of it. His dad’s devastating diagnosis caused Lester to dig deep into health care and lit the fire necessary to begin making the amazing impact he does on the industry today. I’ve known Lester from a distance for quite some time. But this conversation drew me into the wonderful human being he is and I have a whol...

We all want to be confident. And it’s likely all of us fight against some lack of self-confidence. So what do we do? On this episode of Authentic Conversations, I share 4 things that I believe will be helpful to you in fighting against the negative and becoming the confident person you want to be. Thanks for listening and please share this episode with a friend or colleague. Direct links to podcast: Spotify – http://bit.ly/spotify-authentic Apple – http://bit.ly/apple-authentic YouTube – Au...

JC Cummings is a leader in Human Resources and has made an impact on many large (and recognizable) organizations. But the impact she is making in bringing light to dark places in people’s lives is even greater. JC was very transparent in sharing her upbringing in a home riddled with addiction and dysfunction, how she stood up to a powerful leader when he crossed the line with her, and how she is actively working to heal from her past and grow into her future. This was a fantastic, authentic, c...

Would you be surprised to hear me say that Punky Brewster inspired this episode? Ok, Soleil Moon Frye did. But if you know, you know. Her recent documentary, along with the quote below, inspired me to record this episode on some of the benefits and blessings of living an authentic life for the rest of the world to see. “When you share yourself with the world, you realize that you’re not alone.” Would love to hear from you! Direct links to podcast: Spotify – http://bit.ly/spotify-authentic Ap...

Paul Edwards leads “The Ghost & The Machine,” a TEAM of writers, graphic artists, publishing and marketing strategists. They work with servant-leader influencers, executives, coaches and consultants, delivering DONE-FOR-YOU content, marketing assets and finesse with words that spur RESULTS. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Paul and his team for the last few years, enabling me to produce high-quality content for all of my platforms. On this episode of Authentic Conversations, we dispel the...

Jason Lauritsen is a Keynote Speaker, Author, Adviser and Leadership Trainer. He is passionate about Employee Engagement and Workplace Culture. Jason believes work is a relationship and relationships are the best way to engage employees and we talk about that a lot. He also shares reasons why passionate people need to exercise a lot of wisdom before leaving a job for entrepreneurship (hint: their job may be the best place for them). And we definitely hit on my favorite topic, Authenticity! Che...

“If I just impact one person, I will be happy.” I heard a successful entrepreneur say that recently and I didn’t really believe him. Not because I think he isn’t genuine about helping people, but because I believe most people want more in business than to simply impact one person. So, on this week’s new Tuesday solo podcast, I dig into our purpose in business. Give it a listen and let me know your thoughts. Direct links to podcast: Spotify – http://bit.ly/spotify-authentic Apple – http://bi...

Frank Mengert is the Founder of EBM, a 5X Start-up Founder, Speaker, Social Superstar, and all-around amazing human. As you will hear on the podcast, my first time meeting Frank made an impression on me as to his character that I will never forget. On this episode, we talk about his shift from selfless to selfish, the hard work he’s committed to in starting 5 businesses, why he does what he does, and so much more. There are countless takeaways for every person that listens. I cannot recommend ...

Krista Mashore is a digital marketing coach that helps professionals utilize video and social media to become the go-to authority in their community. She is also the author of Four best-selling books focusing on digital marketing. Krista and I had a wonderful conversation in which she shared why she transitioned from a successful real estate career to digital marketing coaching, how deep personal struggles in her life fueled her to become the best she could be, and what’s it’s like to generate ...

A few months back, I was blessed to be invited onto the Rockstars Rocking Podcast, hosted by Eric Silverman. Eric has become a great friend over the last couple of years and even a client. In this episode, Eric and I discussed how I started my business with $500 bucks to my name how I have fought to live out the dream I have for my family (it’s still a work in progress). We also dug into: Coaching people to be the best versions of themselves Helping people to produce the best outcomes in their...