Episodes

Jamie Hawkins is the Founder and CEO of BTR – Benefit Technology Resources, a firm delivering value to its clients through innovative solutions and product partnerships that set the standard of excellence for HR technology. While I have been fortunate to serve Jamie’s team in a few capacities over the years, I am far more proud to call her a friend. I respect and admire her passion, wisdom, kindness, and ability to lead such a successful organization. When I was reaching out to find the best CE...

Harris III is a world-renowned speaker, storyteller and entrepreneur. He is the creator of Transformation Theory and author of the bestselling book, The Wonder Switch. Harris impacted my life personally back in 2017 when in the midst of a magic show that he was performing for a business conference I attended, he told a story of wonder and imagination that stuck with me to this day. At that point, I began following him on social media and learned last year he was releasing a book, The Wonder Swi...

In this solo episode of Authentic Conversations, I open up about the burnout I started to experience at the end of 2020, what led to a resurgence in my desire to create, and why ENOUGH became my theme for 2021. 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://linkedin.com/in/rjmsalespro Instagram – @rjmsalepro Twitter @rjmsalespro Web – https://ryanjamesmill...

Jake Jordan is the Chief Clarity Officer for Quirk Advertising, the Founder of Impact Over Attention, and a double podcast host (yup, two). He is focused on improving content and messaging performance for cause-driven organizations. Jake and I met through LinkedIn and I was immediately drawn to his desire to do right and his relentless pursuit of helping individuals and organizations making a positive impact in their communities. I was fortunate to hear Jake share his belief in the benefit of f...

The year-end often has us considering how well we did, where we measured up, and what we are going to do the following year. While there are other great practices (and many really bad ones) for reflecting on your year, as well as setting yourself for a new one, I wanted to share a few questions (6 actually) that you can ask yourself to reflect and project. I hope this episode helps you to not only learn from your efforts over the last year but also causes you to set yourself up for your best y...

Andy Neary is a keynote speaker and performance coach. He’s also a former professional baseball player, Ironman athlete, and 20-year veteran of the health insurance industry. But most importantly, at least to me, is he’s a good buddy. Andy was on the podcast last year and after all of the growth he’s experienced in his business (and life) over the last year, I had to have him back. Here are a few highlights from an episode full of ‘em. The ultimatum Andy’s girlfriend gave him to shut up or ful...

I was recently given the opportunity to close out an amazing session on gratitude with 100+ colleagues and friends. In this week’s episode, I share my closing excerpt on how we can look at gratitude and thankfulness in 2020. I challenged the audience, and I will challenge you, to: Dig deeper into the area of gratitude. Grow in your ability to see good in the midst of hurt, heartache, and loss. I hope you enjoy this episode and look forward to your feedback. Direct links to podcast: Spotify...

Derek Doepker is a content marketing and digital marketing consultant. His certifications include an NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Trainer Certification, Digital Marketer Copywriting Certification, and the Digital Marketing Content Marketing Certification. You can find his work in Forbes, Entrepreneur, SUCCESS magazine, and other world-renowned publications. This was a fun conversation for me, as Derek and I dug into the keys to attracting clients by getting them to know you, like you, and...

Brian Bogert’s story is a crazy one. As a young man, his arm was literally ripped from his body in a freak accident. Twenty four surgeries later, his arm was rebuilt to function once again. Crazier, many years later he nearly lost that same arm a second time. From that point forward, and throughout Brian’s life, he has continued to face adversity in many areas. But he believes that through it all, his greatest takeaway was learning to embrace pain to avoid suffering and gain freedom. Brian and...

We’ve long heard people say that talking about politics, religion, and other socially-charged issues were no-nos in business or even at the Thanksgiving dinner table. While I get the reasons why this is the case, I just don’t feel that’s the approach to take if we ever seek to reunite a deeply divided nation. What’s fascinating to me is that like it or not, I’ve had more and more people asking for my opinions on a lot of these issues. Maybe it’s because I’ve gained some influence in the busines...

We’ve long heard people say that talking about politics, religion, and other socially-charged issues were no-nos in business or even at the Thanksgiving dinner table. While I get the reasons why this is the case, I just don’t feel that’s the approach to take if we ever seek to reunite a deeply divided nation. What’s fascinating to me is that like it or not, I’ve had more and more people asking for my opinions on a lot of these issues. Maybe it’s because I’ve gained some influence in the busines...

Eddie Williams is a former 5-year NFL veteran, a pastor and the creator of Ex Nihilo Health, a site for biblical wellness. Eddie and I get right into discussing the lack of control we really have and how today’s volatile culture demonstrates that so (unfortunately) well. This episode spanned so many topics, including leadership in difficult seasons, the need to create true identity, racism, and so much more. Give it a listen. And if you would be so kind, share it with a friend and give us a grea...

I cannot believe I made it to 100! A simple idea in early 2018 has created some of the most amazing relationships, best conversations, happy moments, hard discussions, and lots in between. Episode 100 was a chance for me to share time with my beautiful wife Michelle and my good friend and business partner John Welches. We had a couple of cocktails, talked about religion, politics, and lots of stuff in between. And above all, we had a great time! Whether this is your first episode or you’ve be...

Episode 99 is a solo one. And in it, I wanted to catch you up on where I am while sharing a few things I’ve been learning (which could help you too). One thing I have really learned is that making the most of the time we are in doesn’t require us to make big changes or grow in leaps and bounds. Maybe it’s as simple as valuing the time as it is? I also share my Enneagram result, a breakdown of one of the negative areas I discovered during my Enneagram coaching call, someone you should be follow...

Chad Burleson is the owner of multiple The Camp Transformation Center franchises in Southern California. As you can expect, the first half of 2020 has presented many potential challenges for Chad, his team, and his fitness community. But as you will hear him say, we need to continue moving forward regardless of the circumstances around us. Chad joins me for a second time on the podcast (see episode 4 for his first appearance), and this time around we talk about the key moment he chose to put his...

By mid-June 2020, the United States was being further and further divided over issues of race and health concerns. These two severe issues were compounded an already significant problem driven by division over politics (amongst other things). I decided it was time to use my platform to share my voice on these issues. This episode of Authentic Conversations was taken from an AC Live I recorded on June 12, 2020. In it, I not only share my views on those issues above, but I share my own personal c...

Robert Clark is an income protection specialist, providing Executive Disability Insurance to employer groups and high-comp business leaders. More importantly to me, Robert is a client and dear friend. He has the utmost integrity and is all about adding value to everyone he comes in contact with. Right out of the gate, we discuss the importance of income protection and how I was personally driven to engage with Robert to protect my family. Trust me when I say that this is an extremely important ...

We all know referrals are an amazing way to create new business opportunities. And we hear many people say that they get “tons” of referrals. But are you really getting the referrals you deserve? In this episode of Authentic Conversations, from AC 12 Live, I share the exact referral strategy every business professional should adopt. The strategy includes: 1. How to become referrable. 2. Why you should ask for referrals. 3. Who will provide a good referral. 4. Understanding what triggers a r...

Jenn Kennedy believes that when your business is driven by impact, your income will grow as your impact does. I appreciate this statement so much because we often hear things like “put it out there and it will come back” and yet, Jenn’s statement is much more meaningful, and practical, than that. In this episode of Authentic Conversations, Jenn shares a few of her most impactful moments, including the decision to abandon her early vision of becoming a school principal as well as the desire to le...

Welcome to Authentic Conversations hosted by Ryan James Miller, an awesome new look featuring more valuable content than ever before. Authentic Conversations highlights the best, the most successful, and the most fulfilled business leaders and influencers. Those who have mastered the art of authenticity through self-reflection, self-awareness, and the constant pursuit of their best. As you learn from my guests and grow from their experiences, I challenge you to not only be inspired by their auth...

Adrian Conway is a four-time CrossFit Games Athlete, a three-time CrossFit Games Team Champion, the co-owner of FNX, CrossFit Affiliate owner, Coach at Brute Strength, and a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. He is also a husband, father, and committed community member in his home state of Utah. This conversation quickly became one of my favorites to date as Adrian shared how his faith informs all areas of his life, how he overcame significant challenges as a competitive athlete (and claimed many victori...

This episode of the podcast is from Authentic Conversations 10. I went back to answering questions I’ve been getting over the last few weeks regarding sales, marketing, habits, performance, productivity, and more. Here were a few questions I directly addressed. What obstacles are you seeing with Covid-19 and how are you responding? What is the most challenging habit/discipline you have in your life that has produced the most fruit & why? How do you start a new habit? How do I pursue person...

Dr. TJ Ahn is a first-generation Korean immigrant who came to America alone when he was only 19 without any connections or ability to speak English. Determined to live the American Dream, Dr. Ahn spent the next 30 years honing his medical and business skills. Dr. Ahn has established a successful podiatry practice in the Chicagoland area where he has been practicing since 2003. In this episode, Dr Ahn and I discuss his desire to share his Blueprint for doctors to transition to private practice. ...

Mental toughness is a term often thrown around. It’s often associated with the positive attributes that help a person to deal with and overcome difficult situations. People often believe it has to do with how smart or strong they are. That would be too easy. Join me on this week’s episode as I share 7 things you can do to develop mental toughness and crush what’s holding you back so you can achieve what you’ve been pursuing. Direct links to podcast: Spotify – http://bit.ly/spotify-exsellence ...