Podcasts by Beyond the Rut: Create a Life Worth Living in Your Faith, Family, Career

7 Simple Hacks from Podcast Movement 2019 to Boost Your Business or Career - BtR 189 from 2019-08-27T05:00

Jerry shares with Brandon the top seven takeaways from Podcast Movement 2019 that will boost your business or career.

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Jimbo Clark on When In the Box Thinking Makes Sense – BtR 188 from 2019-08-20T06:28:13

In the box thinking may have its purpose after all according to training and consultant Jimbo Clark.What is the Box?"Sometimes we need to be in the rut."We often hear entrepreneur innovat...

Podcast Movement 2019 – 2 Great Reasons to Attend a Professional Conference BtR 186 from 2019-08-06T06:00:03

Brandon and Jerry discuss plans for attending Podcast Movement 2019 and two great reasons why you should attend a professional conference.Podcast Movement 2019Podcast Movement is a conference found...

Jerry’s Sci-Fi Keto Diet, the Importance of Rest, and Goal Management BtR 185 from 2019-07-30T06:00:28

Brandon and Jerry discuss the keto diet Jerry’s been on as well as the importance of rest and measuring your goals.The Importance of Getting RestRest plays a major role in our performance whether a...

How You May Find Balance in a Lifestyle Business with Nick Murphy BtR 184 from 2019-07-23T06:54:53

Former NFL player, Nick Murphy, discusses how you can stop trading time for money and start your own lifestyle business with success.

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Haris Reis on Getting an Internship with Gary Vaynerchuk BtR 183 from 2019-07-16T06:00:08

Entrepreneur, speaker, and author, Haris Reis shares his story about getting an internship with marketing guru Gary Vaynerchuk.How to Land an Internship with Gary Vaynerchuk?Getting an internship m...

Earn More Doing Work You Love, Scott Barlow (Rebroadcast) BtR 046 from 2019-07-09T06:55:54

Career coach and public speaker, Scott Barlow, helps people earn more money doing work you love.Why is it Important to Love Your Job?We spend at least a third of our days in full-time employment. L...

Take Your Career to the Nth Degree and Build Employee Loyalty – BtR 182 from 2019-07-02T06:00:05

Do you struggle with building employee loyalty on the teams you lead? Brandon and Jerry continue their conversation with Tracy Timm, a career catalyst and coach who helps people take their careers ...

Find Career Clarity with Career Catalyst Tracy Timm – BtR 181 from 2019-06-18T07:17:45

Finding career clarity can help you consistently choose work that brings you joy. Brandon and Jerry chat with career coach and catalyst, Tracy Timm, about how she discovered her “why” in helping pe...

Energize Your Way Out of a Job Jail Rut with Dondi Scumaci – Rebroadcast from 2019-06-11T06:13:46

Dondi Scumaci is an international speaker and consultant who has worked with Fortune 50 companies. Her focus helps people energize their careers by combining their talents and passions with their w...

Become the Noticer and Collaborate Towards Success with Jared Easley – BtR 179 from 2019-05-28T06:00:49

Jared Easley from Starve the Doubts podcast and founder of Podcast Movement shares his insights on getting out of the rut by being the noticer.Noticing the work of others and helping them is his se...

Go on a Mission to Get Out of a Rut – Christina Ketchum BtR 178 from 2019-05-14T06:28:30

Mental health counselor, Christina Ketchum, shares insights her experiences on a mission trip to Mombasa and the benefits of serving others.Links and ResourcesListen to these past episodes with Sar...

Madison Radke Discusses Why You Should Eat Healthy at Work – BtR 177 from 2019-05-08T06:27:54

This episode takes a look at how our diet impacts our performance at work and why we should eat healthy at work.Madison Radke BioWhile a sophomore in college, Madison had hit a physical rut. She wa...

Lisa Reck Discusses the Healing Power of Gratitude – BtR 176 from 2019-04-30T06:04:17

Grief can be a debilitating rut if we allow it. Author and blogger Lisa Reck discusses the healing power of gratitude.Lisa Reck BioLisa Reck is an author, blogger, and coach helping people navigate...

Adopt an Attitude of Gratitude and Change Your World – BtR 175 from 2019-04-24T06:33

Brandon and Jerry discuss how to adopt an attitude of gratitude and the power it has to change the world around you.Benefits of Gratitude“Gratitude is one of the most powerful human emotions. Once ...

Learn How to Invest Your Time Instead of Spending It Part 2 – BtR 174 from 2019-04-16T06:00:02

Entrepreneur coach Matt Sandrini shares tips on how to invest your time more wisely.What Does Invest in Yourself Mean?We discussed in Episode 173 of Beyond the Rut how investing in yourself is the ...

Learn How to Invest Your Time Instead of Spending It – BtR 173 from 2019-04-09T06:00:13

Entrepreneur coach Matt Sandrini discusses why you should invest your time instead of spending it.Invest Time in YourselfMatt Sandrini was stuck in a dead-end job. What seemed like a promising care...

Best Explanation of Love in a Fast-Food Relationship World – BtR 172 from 2019-04-02T06:47:16

Brandon and Jerry continue the discussion with author and pastor, Mike Bullock, on the best explanation of love in a world that has cheapened the word.What is Love - Baby Don’t Hurt Me?You may have...

What the Covington Catholic High School Fiasco Taught Us About Emotional Triggers – BtR 163 from 2019-03-30T08:10:47

Brandon and Jerry discuss the impact that our unchecked emotional triggers in the world, in our relationships and in the workplace. Emotional Triggers Can Ignite a Furious Mob MentalityJerry’s hear...

How to Keep Your Marriage Alive with This Missing Ingredient – BtR 171 from 2019-03-27T06:00:28

Brandon and Jerry discuss with author and pastor, Mike Bullock, how to keep your marriage alive with a certain missing ingredient.How to Improve Marriage IntimacyYou may know someone who is despera...

How Creating Disney Magic Changed the Life of Jody Maberry – BtR 170 from 2019-03-20T06:51:42

Brandon and Jerry talk with podcast producer Jody Maberry as he reflects on how working with Lee Cockerell to produce the podcast Creating Disney Magic changed his life. Meeting Lee CockerellReachi...

Jody Maberry Reflects on Being a Small Business Owner in Podcasting – BtR 169 from 2019-03-13T08:23:14

Brandon and Jerry talk with podcast producer and marketing consultant Jody Maberry as he reflects on being a small business owner.Pin this!How to Run a PodcastYou may wonder how to run a podcast. J...

How Leaders Overcoming Adversity Builds Authentic Leadership – BtR 168 from 2019-03-05T08:30:18

Brandon and Jerry discuss with author and professor Dr. James Kelley his research with executive leaders on how leaders overcoming adversity builds authentic leadership characteristics.Leaders Over...

Behind the Scenes 73 Vogue-Style Questions with Jerry Dugan – BtR 167 from 2019-02-26T07:23:42

Brandon and Jerry having fun with 73 questions during some downtime. This is why our guests shouldn't stand us up during our recording sessions.Why 73 Vogue-Style Questions?We batch record our...

Behind the Scenes 73 Vogue-Style Questions with Brandon Cunningham – BtR 166 from 2019-02-19T21:37:42

Brandon and Jerry having fun with 73 questions during some downtime. This is why our guests shouldn't stand us up during our recording sessions.Why 73 Vogue-Style Questions?We batch record our...

How to Develop Skills and Knowledge for Any Area of Your Life – BtR 165 from 2019-02-12T06:00:38

Brandon and Jerry share insights from ultralight backpacking on how to develop skills and knowledge in any area of your life.“Don’t get caught up in being the expert. Be caught up in being a studen...

Declutter Your Mind with These Lessons from Ultralight Backpacking from 2019-02-06T07:11:08

Brandon and Jerry share lessons learned from ultralight backpacking on how to declutter your mind."Tomorrow isn't guaranteed. You only have today. So, what are you going to do with it?&qu...

Paresh Shah on How to Be a Better Leader through Lifter Leadership – BtR 162 from 2019-01-22T06:10:05

TEDx Speaker Paresh Shah shares why being a “lifter” is the new way for a new era on how to be a better leader.How to Be a Better LeaderTake a moment to reflect the qualities of a bad manager. The ...

How to Improve Effectiveness at Work Through the Outward Mindset – BtR 161 from 2019-01-15T06:00:28

Jim McNeal from The Arbinger Institute shares how to improve effectiveness at work through the outward mindset. It’s a different approach to how we perceive the people around us, and as a result, a...

How Alisa Hope Wagner is Making Her Mark among Female Christian Authors – BtR 160 from 2019-01-08T06:48:43

Alisa Hope Wagner is making her mark among female Christian authors with her latest Christian fiction for teens, F’lorna of Rodesh. (Affiliate Link)Who is Alisa Hope Wagner?It all began with a 40-d...

The Revolve One Story and the Importance of Creativity – BtR 159 from 2018-12-18T07:05:29

Brother and sister duo, Rudy and Crystal Garcia, share their story about starting Revolve One podcast and the importance of creativity.The Importance of CreativityRudy first reached out to his sist...

Your Dissatisfaction with Life Now Is Your Fuel to Build a Better Tomorrow – BtR 158 from 2018-12-11T06:51:21

Your dissatisfaction with life right now is your fuel to build a better tomorrow. Tap into it!We often equate dissatisfaction with life as a source of depression, sadness, and hopelessness. What if...

Adam Capes is Fundraising for Non-profits through Luxury Vacation Rentals – BtR 157 from 2018-12-04T06:00:54

Adam Capes is on a mission fundraising for non-profits by creating meaningful vacation experiences. There are many fundraising companies out there trying to make a positive impactfor charities and ...

Jim Sheils Shares How to Succeed as an Entrepreneur at Home – BtR 156 from 2018-11-27T06:00:55

Are you striving to become a work life balance entrepreneur? Maybe you find yourself working so hard on your business that you fear you are losing touch with your own family wondering if it is wort...

How to Resist and Succeed Against a Culture of Entitlement – BtR 155 from 2018-11-13T06:22:48

Brandon Cunningham shares tips on how to recognize and overcome a culture of entitlement to create the success you desire.

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Why and How You Should Find a Mentor for Your Success – BtR 154 from 2018-10-30T06:00:38

If you truly want to find success beyond your own ruts inlife, you need to find a mentor or two. A mentor is simply someone who has gonewhere you want to be. Benefits of Having a Mentor The best wa...

How Kainee Bram Launched and Grew a Successful Mother’s Day Out Business – BtR 153 from 2018-10-23T06:37:14

Kainee Bram shares her story about stepping out in faith to open her business, a chain of mother’s day out programs and a preschool in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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How a Survivor of Abuse Built a Thriving Life – Marian Bacol-Uba BtR 152 from 2018-10-17T06:00:31

Marian Bacol-Uba, the host of Thriver Lifestyle Podcast, shares her story of how a survivor of abuse built a thriving life.Survivor of AbuseThe #MeToo Movement is one that has brought attention to ...

Rob Decker Surviving Suicide and Overcoming Drug Addiction – BtR 151 from 2018-10-09T06:00:57

Fitness trainer and motivational speaker, Rob Decker, shares his experiences in surviving suicide and overcoming drug addiction. We want to first make the disclaimer that this is not an episode abo...

Putting Things in Perspective After Bypass Surgery – BtR 150 from 2018-10-04T08:12:22

Brandon shares his experiences before, during and afterbypass surgery and how it has helped him put things in perspective. You may have noticed that shortly afterBrandon returned from his Summer hi...

How to be Authentic as a Man in Today’s Society with Oscar Banks – BtR 149 from 2018-09-25T06:03:05

Pastor Oscar Banks shares his story about becoming aminister and insights on howto be authentic as a man in today's society. Growing up in a home thatlacked a father, Oscar learned about authe...

How to be Successful in Business by Harnessing the Power of Words with Mary Shores – BtR 148 from 2018-09-18T06:00:54

Womanentrepreneur, author, and accidental mentor, Mary Shores joins us on Beyond the Rut to sharehow to be successful inbusiness by harnessing the power of words. It may seem oversimplified that if...

Dan Cockerell’s 27 Years of Leadership Lessons Working for Disney – BtR 147 from 2018-09-11T06:00:38

DanCockerell took some time on a Saturday morning to share with us his 27years’ worth of leadershiplessons learned while workingfor Disney. Today, this veteran of The Disney Company is making thetr...

Morning Fitness Routines and Personal Quiet Time – BtR 146 from 2018-09-04T06:00:53

There are two things most important to Brandon and Jerry in their daily morning routines, their quiet time alone with God and their fitness routines.

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Brandon’s 5 a.m. Daily Morning Routine – BtR 145 from 2018-08-28T01:00:57

Same Time Different Daily Morning RoutineIt turns out that Jerry is not the only one on the Beyond the Rut team with a 5 a.m. daily morning routine! Similar to Jerry, Brandon finds time for prayer,...

How to Begin a Journal Writing Habit for Your Success – BtR 144 from 2018-08-21T01:00:30

History is filled with men and women who kept a journal for a variety of reasons. Brandon and Jerry discuss how to begin a journal as part of your journey to success.What is Journaling?Journaling i...

Finding Balance and Other Insights from a Hiatus – BtR 143 from 2018-08-14T01:00:50

Finding BalanceFindingbalance is something many ofus strive to achieve in our busy, stress-filled lives. Brandon and I cannot saydefinitely that we have created or found balanced lives. We can shar...

Life at 40 and Fired Up from World Domination Summit Sara McDaniel – BtR 142 from 2018-08-08T06:38:08

Sara McDaniel (not Sarah McDaniel) returns to Beyond the Rut for a third time to share with us insights on life at 40, how the World Domination Summit is changing the world, and her discovery while...

Solo Hiking – Lessons Learned from My First Solo Backpacking Trip (a Rebroadcast) – BtR 141 from 2018-07-31T01:00:31

Solo Hikingby Jerry Every quest has a season where it feels like you are going it alone. That is synonymous with my first solo hiking trip taken last summer. Texas heat scorches during the Summer. ...

How to Battle Your Fear of Missing Out – BtR 140 from 2018-07-25T06:33:35

A fear of missing out may be one of the underlying issues that make you feel like your life is in a rut. It can also be refined into fuel that drives you to live out your God-given dreams. This art...

How the Happiness Advantage Can Change Your World (Part 2) – BtR 139 from 2018-07-17T01:00:43

Happiness to Pursue SuccessWe often chase success to become happy. If that were true, then we would be happy in our new car, large homes, and corporate jobs with the great salaries and perks. The t...

How the Happiness Advantage Can Change Your World (Part 1) – BtR 138 from 2018-07-10T01:00:42

The Happiness AdvantageAt best, it can be said that only 45% of the workforce enjoys their job. That means the majority of us wake up in the morning and dread the commute that puts us in a prison. ...

How to Find that Extra Time for Your Own Miracle Morning – BtR 137 from 2018-07-03T01:00:40

Miracle Morning? What is that?by JerryI have wanted to conduct a series of activities every morning that I knew would be good for my mind, my body and my soul. The problem is that I never really co...

REBROADCAST Pocketful of Sunshine Father Daughter Vacation Check-In BtR 136 from 2018-06-26T01:00:45

Pocket Full of SunshineCan you imagine Brandon jamming out to Adele or singing Natasha Bedingfield’s “Pocketful of Sunshine”? That has been just the start of his father-daughter vacation with Maddy...

Rebroadcast – Vacation with Your Children 1-on-1 – BtR 135 from 2018-06-19T01:00:12

Rebroadcast from the original Episode 38.Vacation With Your Kids Before It’s Too LateBrandon goes out of his way to connect with his kids with quality one-on-one time. He has to when he has a blend...

Making Time for Rest and Nine Tips to Have an Effective Break – BtR 134 from 2018-06-12T01:00:20

Restby JerryEpisode 133 was a discussion around how U.S. culture has come to pride itself on being busy. I remember growing up in a home where my dad showed rest to mean sleeping on the couch while...

If You Are Too Busy to Listen to This Episode, You Need this Episode! BtR 133 from 2018-06-05T01:00:09

Busy (by Jerry)You know you're probably too busy when you have a conversation that goes like this.Me: How are you?You: Busy! (or "Crazy busy!" if being just regular busy is not enoug...

Regret Proof Your Life and Reduce Busy-ness with Suzy Rosenstein – BtR 132 from 2018-05-29T01:00:16

Suzy RosensteinSuzy Rosenstein had what many would call a successful 25-year career in public health. Like many people, she felt stuck in a rut when she turned 50 years old. That mindset led to a d...

Suzy Rosenstein Woman in the Middle -BtR 131 from 2018-05-22T01:00:45

Suzy RosensteinSuzy Rosenstein had what many would call a successful 25-year career in public health. Like many people, she felt stuck in a rut when she turned 50 years old. That mindset led to a d...

Rebroadcast – Just Take Action and Other Insights from Jody Maberry BtR 130 from 2018-05-08T02:26:05

From Good Job to Boyhood Dream Come TrueJody Maberry had a good job as a financial analyst for a commercial bank. One day, he made a decision to hang up that lucrative career to pursue his boyhood ...

The Hungry Mommy DeeAnna Heavilin on Eating Clean – BtR 129 from 2018-04-30T01:00:24

The Hungry Mommy BlogDeeAnna Heavilin created The Hungry Mommy blog in 2015 to share the recipes that helped her achieve a clean diet. Faced with an autoimmune disorder that brought on bouts of &qu...

DeeAnna Heavilin Leading Women to Succeed in Business – BtR 128 from 2018-04-24T01:05:56

DeeAnna HeavilinDeeAnna Heavilin started her first online business to create time freedom for herself and her family. As a mother, a wife, and a woman with a background in business, she has proven ...

Life Is Short Begin Self-Publishing with Tim Lewis – Btr 127 from 2018-04-18T01:04:41

Tim LewisTim Lewis was a happily married man in 2009. Like many men, he worked in a job that left him feeling unfulfilled, however. Work was so bad that he had a dresser drawer filled with letters ...

Kary Oberbrunner Clarity Comes with Action – BtR 126 from 2018-04-10T01:05:45

Kary OberbrunnerKary Oberbrunner is an author, coach, and speaker who helps individuals and organizations clarify who they are, why they're here, and where they're going so they can becom...

How to Re-Energize at Work – BtR 125 from 2018-04-03T01:00:37

In a Rut at Work?Do you feel like you are in a rut at work? Maybe you catch yourself hitting that snooze button on your alarm eight times too many every morning. Many of our episodes have been abou...

Sean McCoy Connecting Consumers, Businesses, and Charities – BtR 124 from 2018-03-27T08:46:03

Sean McCoySean McCoy is a U.S. Navy veteran, Christian, podcast host, and entrepreneur. Well, he's a lot more than that, but this is what we are covering in this episode. We'll discuss th...

From Desk Potato to Marathon Runner Trevor Spencer – BtR 123 from 2018-03-20T06:59:09

Trevor SpencerTrevor Spencer was living the dream. The only problem was that he was living in a physical rut as a desk potato. Lots of work at a desk with very little movement beyond mouse clicks a...

Melissa Monte on Knowing What You Stand For – BtR 122 from 2018-03-13T06:04:37

Melissa MonteWe are wrapping up our conversation with Melissa Monte from Episode 121.Melissa Monte is one of today’s influential and thought-provoking explorers of the mindset and positive energy. ...

Melissa Monte Overcoming Sexual Assault and Bulimia from 2018-03-06T00:00:08

Melissa MonteMelissa Monte is one of today’s influential and thought-provoking explorers of the mindset and positive energy. She’s known for her ability to educe and explain complex ideas with h...

The Peaceful Life Living Beyond the Rut of Urban Stress – BtR 120 from 2018-02-27T00:01:31

A Case for Peaceful LivingLaura Lange lived in a big city or a suburb of one her entire life. With that came feelings of stress and even despair until she moved to a small rural community in the mo...

Megan Vowler on Raising a Child with Down Syndrome – BtR 119 from 2018-02-20T06:49:08

About Megan VowlerMegan Vowler is a mom blogger who shares her life story and adventures. In July 2016, she and her husband, Mitch, received shocking news during Megan's pregnancy from a routi...

Sean Douglas on Resilience and Life Transformation – BtR 118 from 2018-02-13T00:00:06

Sean DouglasSean Douglas is a U.S. Air Force Veteran, Master Resilience Implementer, TEDx Speaker,International Radio Show Host, Performance Enhancement Expert, and Author. He inspiresand motivates...

Power Poses, Confidence, and Presence – BtR 117 from 2018-02-06T00:00:44

PresenceWhat if the phrase "mind over matter" was wrong? Instead, your mind was influenced by your body? That is what Brandon and Jerry discuss in episode 117 of Beyond the Rut Podcast.Wh...

Getting Beyond Your Usual Perspective – BtR 116 from 2018-01-30T00:00:15

Perspective - It's all about perspectiveBrandon was recovering from the flu a few weeks ago. That left him with little to do except what many people do these days. He binge-watched shows and m...

How to Have Success with Your Goals – BtR 115 from 2018-01-23T00:00:36

Goals - Get Some!Most people are demoralized year-after-year by the idea of making goals that won't come to fruition. Many people who achieve success have clear, written goals. Let's talk...

Scott Beebe on Why Vision without Implementation is Hallucination – BtR 114 from 2018-01-16T00:00:23

Scott Beebe's BioScott Beebe is the Founder and Head Coach of MyBusinessOnPurpose.com, and host of the Business On Purpose podcast. He liberates small business owners from the chaos of working...

The Best Beyond the Rut Moments of 2017 – Btr 113 from 2018-01-09T00:00:28

Beyond the Rut in 2017Beyond the Rut is a podcast about encouraging, inspiring, and equipping you to make your own path and live the life you've always dreamed of beyond the rut.Many of our li...

Five Ways to Dream Bigger – BtR 112 from 2017-12-05T00:00:41

Dream Bigger!Sometimes, we need to change our perspective by changing our physical setting. This episode will give you five tips on how to dream bigger."A change of pace plus a change of place...

Insights from Randy Pausch’s The Last Lecture – BtR 111 from 2017-11-28T07:51:10

The Last Lecture by Randy PauschThe Last Lecture, wrote by Randy Pausch in his final days battling metastasized cancer, shares his message to readers about living a full and purposeful life.The sad...

Terry Weaver Encourages You to Make Elephants Fly Part 2 – BtR 110 from 2017-11-14T00:01:09

Join us as we conclude the Terry Weaver Trilogy in this episode of Beyond the Rut Podcast.Terry Weaver is the author of Making Elephants Fly. This is the book Brandon and Jerry discussed in Episode...

Terry Weaver Encourages You to Make Elephants Fly Part 1 – BtR 109 from 2017-11-07T00:17:53

Terry Weaver is the author of Making Elephants Fly. This is the book Brandon and Jerry discussed in Episode 108.You can say in a sense that Terry lives a portfolio life, a term coined by Jeff Goins...

Making Elephants Fly Book Review – BtR 108 from 2017-10-31T15:30:46

Making Elephants Fly is a book about realizing dreams and pursuing what others would deem impossible.If you are looking for inspiration, a mindset shift, or looking to get out of a rut of some kind...

Travel Tall Homecoming with Eric Giuliani – BtR 107 from 2017-10-24T01:25:05

Travel TallYes, Eric Giuliani titled his blog after the fact he is 6'10" tall. There is more to this story, however.Travel Tall tells about how we should move through life. It is about mo...

Will Wise Builds Trust by Asking Powerful Questions – BtR 106 from 2017-10-17T01:00:20

Who is Will Wise?Will Wise is the author of Asking Powerful Questions and co-founder of WeAnd.Me helping people create conversations that matter.With over two decades of experience, Will Wise creat...

Matt Sandrini and How You Can Become a Time Zillionaire – BtR 105 from 2017-10-03T06:52:08

Matt SandriniMatt Sandrini runs TimeZillionaire.com, a blog that shows you how to use time as the ultimate measure of wealth.Matt shares time strategies to get better results in your professional a...

Benjamin Hardy on Happiness, Reality, and Writing for Yourself (Rebroadcast) – BtR 104 from 2017-09-26T01:20:04

Defining Your Own Reality to Find Happiness“If Tony Robbins, Seth Godin, and Gary Vaynerchuk had a man-child and unleashed him on Medium, he would be Benjamin Hardy.” – Quote from a haterBenjamin H...

From Money Moron to Financial Rockstar – Scott Alan Turner BtR 103 from 2017-09-19T08:33:28

Scott Alan Turner is a family guy and early retiree. Scott learned how to manage his money by accident, and calls himself a former money moron.Today, Scott Alan Turner hosts his own podcast called ...

Cynthia Tripathi Lands a New Path – BtR 102 from 2017-09-12T01:00:25

Cynthia Tripathi, author of Escaping Average and one of our earliest guests, returns!In this episode, she'll share with us the latest upgrade of her book into an audiobook.We also get to hear ...

From Laid Off to Business Startup Helping Indie Authors – BtR 101 from 2017-09-05T01:05:32

Indie authors struggle with getting their works out into the public without the backing of the big five publishing houses. It's a tough barrier of entry for most.Recent tools have allowed writ...

A Simply Southern Cottage Update from Sara McDaniel – BtR 100 from 2017-08-22T07:31:25

Author of the blog Simply Southern Cottage, Sara McDaniel, is back for the third time. We figured that was the best way to celebrate our first triple digit episode.Her story is not just about a rem...

Midlife: Use the Gifts You Were Given – BtR 099 from 2017-08-15T01:00:02

Midlife is a time when we lose our hair, groan when we stand up and don't quite have the spring in our step like we used to.Youth cannot be found again through the purchase of a sportscar or d...

The Push Through to Get Out of Your Rut – BtR 098 from 2017-08-01T01:00:37

We each have a barrier that holds us back. That barrier is probably the one thing that you need to push through to see the kind of life you dream of living.Brandon and Jerry continue the discussion...

Removing “I Can’t” and Other Mental Barriers – BtR 097 from 2017-07-25T06:32:12

Brandon and Jerry share their trip report from a backpacking trip to Pedernales Falls State Park. A special guest joined them for the trip, Jerry's dad.Being joined by Jerry's dad was a m...

Be the Pacemaker of Your Life – The Jason Gomez Story BtR 096 from 2017-07-18T01:00:04

Jason Gomez was just 28-years old when his doctor told him he needed a pacemaker to live. Many would consider this to be a life sentence or prison in itself. What can you really do in life if you c...

Total Activation Beyond the Poverty Mindset with Nitin Chhoda – BtR 095 from 2017-07-04T01:09:47

Nitin Chhoda - An IntroductionNitin Chhoda is an immigrant who arrived in the US penniless in 2002, in a post 9-11 world. His early years were spent delivering pizza, sleeping in his car, and havin...

Slow Down to Speed Up: Living in Contentment BtR 094 from 2017-06-27T06:56:32

Contentment may seem counter to episode 93 about living in dissatisfaction to live a life beyond the rut.Many religions and self-help books talk about living a life in contentment to find happiness...

Live in Dissatisfaction to Live Beyond the Rut – BtR 093 from 2017-06-20T01:06:11

Seth Godin is a marketing expert with a blog that is easy to read. In many ways, he is like the Mozart of words, simple to read, hard to master in life."Living in Dissatisfaction" is the ...

Fireside Chat with Brandon and Jerry – BtR 092 from 2017-06-13T01:00:33

Brandon and Jerry have a fireside chat about their Goliad State Park trip. The trip was intended as a shakedown camping and hiking experience to try out their gear and acclimate to warm Texas weath...

Discarding the Myth of the Starving Artist with Jeff Goins – BtR 091 from 2017-06-06T01:00:35

Jeff Goins is the author of five books including his bestseller The Art of Work.We brought Jeff onto the show to talk about his newest book titled Real Artists Don't Starve. His newest book ta...

Hiking Out of the Rut – BtR 090 from 2017-05-31T01:00:33

Brandon, Jerry, and friend Steve are doing a day hike to prepare for an upcoming camping trip to Goliad State Park.The camping trip is a shakedown cruise before a bigger backpacking trip.Every drea...

Lessons Learned from My First Solo Hiking Experience – BtR 089 from 2017-05-23T01:00:04

Jerry recently took a solo trip to Choke Canyon State Park in Texas. A similarly planned trip had fallen through and he was determined to test his mettle on the trail, a trail, any trail.Choke Cany...

Thunderdash Founders Kevin and Laura Tift Racing to Their Dream – BtR 088 from 2017-05-17T01:00:35

ThunderdashThunderdash is a 5K mud run. It's the race Brandon and I ran in September 2016.Sloshing through mud pits and over 20 obstacles including a 40-foot tire wall in an active quarry is a...

Doug Wilks – How to Focus on Your Strengths So Everything Falls Into Place BtR 087 from 2017-05-09T01:28:52

Doug Wilks is a strengths coach. While that may sound like someone you'd find at a fitness center near you, it's not.You may have heard of Clifton's StrengthsFinder, and that is more...

The Drive Has to Come from Within You – BtR 086 from 2017-05-02T01:00:10

The inner drive is key in success. We cannot depend on others to pour into us and build up our confidence. We either have an inner drive, or we don't. We can lose it, or gain it back.We are al...

Do It Afraid Anyway! Kainee Bram’s Story of Building a Business BtR 085 from 2017-04-26T01:00:15

Kainee Bram was in her mid-forties when she and her husband learned they were going to have a baby!Starting a new business is hard work, especially when your husband is starting a new career. Start...

Drift Into a Rut or Row Out of It – The Choice is Yours BtR 084 from 2017-04-18T07:03:08

This episode's discussion is based on a blog post from Beyond the Rut alum, Shawn Albright. The post is titled Drift and Row (click the link to read this post.)We have our lives we dreamed of ...

Income with Impact. Success with Significance. The Stephen Dela Cruz Story. from 2017-04-11T01:00:42

Stephen Dela Cruz faced an important choice when he was a teenager. He could continue life on its downhill slide or change direction.He chose to change direction. What a great decision! Dela Cruz b...

Energize Your Way Out of a Job Jail Rut with Dondi Scumaci – BtR 082 from 2017-04-04T01:00:18

Dondi Scumaci is an international speaker and consultant who has worked with Fortune 50 companies. Her focus helps people energize their careers by combining their talents and passions with their w...

I Almost Died in a Rut! The Kristi Miller Story – BtR 081 from 2017-03-28T01:00:05

Kristi Miller was successful in her career. She climbed the corporate leadership ladder quickly. Glass ceilings were getting shattered.That came crashing down on her one day. The stress of her work...

Dr Phil Carson on His Dream Business Failing Then Unfailing, Naturally BtR 080 from 2017-03-21T07:30:14

The Phil Carson StoryPhil Carson is a pharmacist who thinks outside of the box. His business, Carson Natural, helps people find natural solutions to their health problems. Phil Carson is living the...

Use Aggressive Optimism to Counter a Negative Mindset – BtR 079 from 2017-03-14T01:12:38

You probably know someone who seems to have a negative mindset to everything. It's that person who talks himself out of a good opportunity. There are a million reasons why something would not ...

Junior League of Corpus Christi, Duct Tape, and a Mud Run – BtR 078 from 2017-03-07T00:58:58

Misty Ash-Kuhn talks about the upcoming Run Amuck event, a 5K mud run hosted by Junior League of Corpus Christi.We'll also discuss the work JLCC does in the Corpus Christi community, and the b...

Casey Nicole Fox – From Working Four Jobs to Owning Four Businesses – BtR 077 from 2017-03-01T00:50:08

At the age of 20 years old, Casey Nicole Fox was working four jobs and living on 110% of her income. She now owns four businesses and lives on just 30% of her income. The crazy thing is she is just...

Daring Ashley on Success Through Vulnerability – BtR 076 from 2017-02-21T00:57:06

Daring Ashley Taylor YannelloAshley is the host of the daily podcast called Real Talk with Ashley. Her show is unapologetically honest, raw, and real where her aim is to leave everyone who listens ...

Lisa Reynolds on Leading Through Relationships – BtR 075 from 2017-02-14T00:21:11

Lisa Reynolds, Ph. D. SPHRLisa’s passion is being a development chemist. She serves as a catalyst assisting others in unleashing their talents and discovering their full potential.Her leadership st...

Tasha Schaded’s Story About Launching a Business – BtR 074 from 2017-02-07T00:25:46

On a leap of faith and armed with determination, Tasha Schaded opened LifeFit Personal Training Studio in 2016. She helps people achieve their fitness goals and live a healthy, active lifestyle.Tas...

Run Amuck with Beyond the Rut – BtR 073 from 2017-01-31T00:00:21

Run AmuckRun Amuck with us on April 1 (no joke, the event really is on this date,) and we'll give you a free Beyond the Rut t-shirt. Let us know in advance by following the instructions in thi...

Creating Career Magic with Lee Cockerell – BtR 072 from 2017-01-24T06:57:32

Lee CockerellLee Cockerell has accomplished things you would not expect from someone born and raised in Ardmore, Oklahoma. It would seem like life was stacked against Lee. He was a college dropout,...

Lessons from a Triathlete on a Perseverance Mindset – BtR 071 from 2017-01-17T00:00:49

What a Triathlete Can Teach Us About PerseveranceTriathlete, Blanche Holt, has won a lot of races. In this episode, Blanches shares her stories about a sport she's passionate about for years.T...

Level Up Your Career or Business – BtR 070 from 2017-01-10T06:37:58

Brandon and Jerry discuss how you can level up your career or business with these principles around personal character and leadership.

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Reading for Success in 2017 – Happy New Year! BtR 069 from 2017-01-03T00:00:31

Listening to podcasts is great! We love them. We love it when you listen to Beyond the Rut!Reading is still one of the best ways to learn from other people, especially people who are not accessible...

7 Favorite Moments from 2016 – BtR 068 from 2016-12-28T09:27:49

2016We have enough episodes to finally do a "Best of" episode to close out 2016. Listen to our Top 7 moments from 2016 episodes of Beyond the Rut.There were a lot of highlights to choose ...

Eric Giuliani is Traveling Tall and Living His Dream – Rebroadcast BtR 067 from 2016-12-20T00:00:12

Traveling Tall Around the WorldEric Giuliani once worked as an education consultant. He had a great paycheck, company car, and traveled around the United States at the whim of his company.A leave o...

Sara McDaniel Rebroadcast – A Simple Life is a Bigger Life BtR 066 from 2016-12-13T00:09:33

We had a few requests on how to find episode 25 of Beyond the Rut, the first interview we did with Sara McDaniel from SimplySara.com.Let's make it easier for everyone and share that episode ag...

Ty Foster – How to Use GPS to Find Your Passion and Life Purpose, BtR 065 from 2016-12-06T00:00:10

Ty FosterTy Foster is the Founder and Principal of Navigate to Greatness LLC, A leadership development organization that teaches athletes, business owners and professionals how to navigate large-sc...

Sara McDaniel Returns – A Renovated Home for a Renovated Life BtR 064 from 2016-11-29T08:28:13

Sara McDaniel returns to share her fifth Guatemala trip, talk about her Southern cottage renovation project, and her first 5k race.Resources and LinksBtR 025 - A Simple Life is a Bigger LifeSimplyS...

We’re Thankful for You. Happy Thanksgiving. BONUS EPISODE from 2016-11-21T16:16:32

We launched the first episode of Beyond the Rut podcast on August 22, 2015. A lot has changed since.We have recorded 64 episodes in the last sixteen months. 24 of our episodes included interviews o...

Compassion Fatigue – When Their Trauma Becomes Your Trauma BtR 063 from 2016-11-14T23:45:32

Before you burn out,  listen to this episode!The Rut of Compassion FatigueIt may have been your dream to be a nurse, a physician, a mental health professional, or even a police officer. You expose ...

Shaping Podcasts With Podshaper Chris Mann – BtR 062 from 2016-11-07T23:08:35

Podcast Answerman Cliff Ravenscraft has advised podcasters for years audio quality is important for listeners. Poor audio quality can be a deal killer unless the content is absolutely a don't-...

Danny Bollinger, Small Town Iowa to Marketing for the Dallas Mavericks – BtR 061 from 2016-11-01T00:40:17

We scored an interview with Danny Bollinger, Manager of Publishing for the Dallas Mavericks.He's the guy behind the promotional photography and writing for the team.If it's a calendar, pr...

What Works? It Works! Brandon’s Weight Loss Journey – BtR 060 from 2016-10-25T01:00:39

It Works!Brandon didn't feel healthy. He was over weight, then he decided to do something about it.Since the start of 2016, Brandon has lost over 30 lbs and he is keeping it off.Whatever he is...

Brandon is Training for a Triathlon – BtR 059 from 2016-10-18T07:43:36

Share Your StoryWe want to hear from you. Share your Beyond the Rut story in any of the following ways: Call in and leave a voicemail at 361-598-3788 Create an mp3 message by clicking the "Ask...

Marketing Your Business as a Podcast Guest – BtR 058 from 2016-10-11T00:04:05

Being a podcast guest can help you market your business, new book, online course, or special cause. Tom Schwab discusses why and how.We also have Tom share his story about seeking job security with...

When is it Time to Pursue Your Own Dream? Rina Chong – BtR 057 from 2016-10-04T23:06:04

Living Her Own Dream - Rina ChongRina is a born-and-raised Calgarian, whose wisdom stems from growing up underprivileged as an only child raised by her single mother, which conditioned her with a v...

It’s So Spicy! How Not to Carb Load for a Race – BtR 056 from 2016-09-26T23:32:01

Our First Mud Run - Thunderdash 2016We're running our first mud run 5K called the Hill Country Thunderdash located in Comfort, Texas. Brandon has been running, getting ready. Jerry has not. Wh...

From Losing a Job to Bootstrapping a Dream, Matt Miller – BtR 055 from 2016-09-20T23:36:02

Life is Unfair and Filled with OpportunityIn 2007, Jerry was the top real estate sales agent in his company. The market tanked the following year and he struggled every year until he found his true...

Building a Culture of Action, Erik Chaplen – BtR 054 from 2016-09-13T01:00:03

Building a Culture of ActionBusiness consultant Erik Chaplen overcame an abusive, fatherless home growing up. Today, he coaches others to succeed in business and life. He's mastered the abilit...

Eric Giuliani Traveling Tall and Living His Dream Part 2 – BtR 053 from 2016-09-05T23:26:29

You Gotta Enjoy the DetailsEric Giuliani is back to share with us how he prepared for the launch of his dream. Eric shares how we need to care about the details and wenjoy the details them as part ...

Eric Giuliani Traveling Tall and Living His Dream – BtR 052 from 2016-08-30T01:00:46

Traveling Tall Around the WorldEric Giuliani once worked as an education consultant. He had a great paycheck, company car, and traveled around the United States at the whim of his company.A leave o...

Life Hack – New Year’s in September BtR 051 from 2016-08-23T01:00:58

Your New Year's resolutions may have stalled out early in the year. When most people find themselves in a rut with their goals' progress, you don't have to wait until another new yea...

How and Why You Should Have an Accountability Partner – BtR 050 from 2016-08-18T01:00:16

Why Have an Accountability PartnerHave you ever heard about a successful self-study program of Alcoholics' Anonymous or Narcotics' Anonymous program?No, their success completely depends o...

Eat What You Want and Lose Weight the NaturallySlim Way – BtR 049 from 2016-08-09T01:00:02

Marcia Upson has helped over 25,000 people lose weight by teaching them about the eating habits of the naturally slim.Brandon and Jerry ask Marcia about the eating habits of "True Thins",...

Brandon Got a Job – BtR 048 from 2016-08-02T01:00:29

Show Notes at BeyondTheRut.com/048Part 1 - The JobRecent guest, Jamie Rodriguez, put the challenge to Brandon after she interviewed with us on Beyond the Rut. She left her job, then told Brandon to...

Jackie Bledsoe on the 7 Rings of Marriage BtR 047 from 2016-07-27T01:00:24

What are the stages a thriving marriage experiences? How does a couple survive the empty nest phase in life? How do I strengthen my marriage?What is the right way to start a marriage? What if I did...

Earn More Doing Work You Love, Scott Barlow (Happen To Your Career) BtR 046 from 2016-07-19T01:00:39

You may have stumbled into your first job right out of high school or college and knew from the start that the work would suck out your soul. Fast forward a few years, and while it has paid well en...

If You Only Have Five Years to Live – BtR 045 from 2016-07-12T01:00:30

If you only have five years to live, what would you do with that time? What is most important to you? Where would you go? What needs to be set up for your family's future?That's the direc...

Wasting Time in Fear Achieves Nothing – BtR 044 from 2016-07-05T01:00:55

Fear Can Waste Our TimeMany people waste their life and time in fear of failure or fear of success. The interview with Jamie Rodriguez in BtR 043 reminded us that life is too short to let fear keep...

Go Home and Go Big – BtR 043 from 2016-06-29T01:00:30

Friend Jamie Rodriguez joins us on Beyond the Rut taking on the hot seat. She'll share how her vacation to New York City became a turning point in her life bringing her perspective and courage...

Retrain Your Mind to Stop Betraying You – BtR 042 from 2016-06-21T01:00:21

Retrain Your MindOur minds betray us. We wish to live a life of significance, but find ourselves putting off the steps that will get us where we want to be. We may be living in a state of learned h...

It’s the Little Things – Follow Up to the Jared Easley Interview BtR 041 from 2016-06-14T01:00:06

A small drip of water, consistently hitting the same spot on a rock over and over, every day will eventually cut a deep channel into that rock. It's the little things that make a big differenc...

Pocketful of Sunshine Father Daughter Vacation Check-In BtR 040 from 2016-06-07T01:00:36

Singing Pocketful of Sunshine Can you imagine Brandon jamming out to Adele or singing Natasha Bedingfield's "Pocketful of Sunshine"? That has been just the start of his father-daught...

Become the Noticer and Collaborate Towards Success with Jared Easley #DoYouEvenRutellaBro – BtR 039 from 2016-05-31T01:00:59

#DoYouEvenRutellaBro?!Host of Starve the Doubts podcast and founder of Podcast Movement conference joins us to talk about success through collaboration.Noticing the work of others and helping them ...

Vacation with Your Kids 1-on-1 BtR 038 from 2016-05-24T01:00:31

Vacation With Your Kids Before It's Too LateBrandon goes out of his way to connect with his kids with quality one-on-one time. He has to when he has a blended family with five children. It&apo...

How to Lose Weight Without Dieting – BtR 037 from 2016-05-17T01:00:54

A few weeks ago while recording episodes 35 and 35 of Beyond the Rut, Brandon noticed that Jerry had been getting thinner. In fact, by that time Jerry had lost 16 pounds since the start of 2016.Her...

Former NFL Player Jason Brown Told Us No and That’s Okay – BtR 036 from 2016-05-10T01:00:27

Connect with us. Email a comment or question for the show, info@beyondtherut.com. Or, call and leave a message to play in a future episode, (361) 596-3788.Our Story with Former NFL Player Jason Bro...

Lessons Learned in Podcast Audience Growth – BtR 035 from 2016-05-03T01:00:54

Connect with us. Email a comment or question for the show, info@beyondtherut.com. Or, call and leave a message to play in a future episode, (361) 596-3788.Lessons LearnedSeven months ago, we launch...

The Leadership Challenge of Self-Doubt and How to Beat It – BtR 034 from 2016-04-26T01:00:29

Beating Self-DoubtWe bring Davidson Young back for another interview on the show where we ask him to tell us about the most common leadership rut his clients find themselves.While the host of The L...

A Multi-City Physical Therapy Practice without a Clinic – BtR 033 from 2016-04-19T01:00:53

Who is Bert De Vera?Just weeks after getting married to the love of his life, Bert De Vera immigrated to the United States from the Philippines to fulfill a contract to work for a physical therapy ...

Cynthia Tripathi on Sparking Positive Momentum and Escaping Average – BtR 032 from 2016-04-12T01:00:08

Sparking Positive MomentumBrandon and Jerry interview Cynthia Tripathi, author Escaping Average: 18 Tips to Spark Positive Momentum and Transform Your Life.Cynthia's mission in life is continu...

Benjamin Hardy on Happiness, Reality, and Writing for Yourself – BtR 031 from 2016-04-05T01:00:24

Defining Your Own Reality to Find Happiness"If Tony Robbins, Seth Godin, and Gary Vaynerchuk had a man-child and unleashed him on Medium, he would be Benjamin Hardy." - Quote from a hater...

Lessons from the Presidential Election – BtR 030 from 2016-03-29T01:00:45

Why do people run in a presidential election in the United States? How do we translate that to our own lives?2016 Presidential ElectionJeb Bush recently suspended his bid in the 2016 presidential e...

Emotional Intelligence and Building Emotional Capital – BtR 029 from 2016-03-22T01:00:16

Emotional IntelligenceEmotional Intelligence is the idea that we can be aware of our own emotions and attuned to the emotions of others. This includes the ability to build relationships and keep he...

When Do You Know It’s Time to Throw in the Towel? BtR 028 from 2016-03-15T01:00:39

It's Time to Throw in the Towel, Jeb!We hear all kinds of messages and inspiration about never quitting, giving 110%, and many other cliches. The 2016 Presidential Primary Race has shown us th...

Just Take Action and Other Insights from Jody Maberry – BtR 027 from 2016-03-08T00:00:30

From Good Job to Boyhood Dream Come TrueJody Maberry had a good job as a financial analyst for a commercial bank. One day, he made a decision to hang up that lucrative career to pursue his boyhood ...

Takeaways from SimplySara – BtR 026 from 2016-03-01T00:00:07

Brandon and Jerry discuss lessons learned, insights, and takeaways they gleaned from their interview with Sara McDaniel from SimplySara.com in episode 25 of Beyond the Rut Podcast (BtR 025.)Call in...

A Simple Life is a Bigger Life – an Interview with Sara McDaniel BtR 025 from 2016-02-23T00:00:09

Brandon and Jerry interview Sara McDaniel from the blog SimplySara.com about simple living as bigger living, significance from service to others, getting out of our comfort zones, and lifting herse...

Growth by Encouraging and Mentoring Others BtR 024 from 2016-02-16T00:00:02

Growth Mentoring OthersYou grow and succeed by helping other people grow and succeed. You can mentor someone right now with the skills, knowledge, and experience you currently possess. As you conne...

Microfears, Overcoming Fear That Hits You for a Moment BtR 023 from 2016-02-09T00:00:05

Overcoming fear is a key part to pursuing your dream. Once in a while, even when things are going well, fear may creep up on you.Davidson Young left us with a term in BtR 022 that has had Brandon e...

Leaving Corporate Life to Pursue a Dream: Davidson Young from The Leaders Foundry Podcast BtR 022 from 2016-02-02T00:00:45

After a successful stint with Google, Davidson Young began a journey to live life as an entrepreneur for various reasons. Today, Davidson runs his own business as a leadership coach and consultant ...

From Ferris Bueller to Scheduling What Matters Most BtR 021 from 2016-01-26T00:00:01

Ferris Bueller?Yes, there was a discussion about the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off and some of the life lessons we drew from the movie about making your own path against what is normal in our...

How and Why to Get Out of the Victim Mentality Rut – BtR 020 from 2016-01-19T00:00:48

Victim Mentality - When Bad Things Happen to Good PeopleIt's a fact of life. Bad things happen to good people. Bad things also happen to bad people. Bad things just happen. That fact of life d...

BtR 019 Getting Beyond the Rut of New Year Resolutions from 2016-01-12T00:00:13

When the year gets going, people start out the gates excited about their New Year Resolutions, then they start to wane with a few weeks or a couple of months.Let's talk about how you can get t...

BtR 018 Organization is Not Enough to Succeed from 2016-01-05T00:00:19

If you want to look forward to a successful new year, you have to take a look back to see where you are now especially when you are in the middle of a long-term plan.In 2015, we discovered that org...

BtR 017 Time Management, Tips and Tricks to Avoid the Time Traps in Your Life from 2015-12-29T00:00:57

Time management is what we will discuss in this episode of Beyond the Rut. There are time traps we all face that can sap us of the time we need to get things done for our dreams. You may find that ...

BtR 016 – Go Pick a Fight, Why and How to Use Opposing Perspectives from 2015-12-22T00:00:28

Why Opposing Perspectives?We're not telling you to go pick a fight at a bar. In fact, we're not telling you to do anything violent at all. Please, do not go out and physically fight someo...

BtR 015 – The Magic Ratio for Happy Healthy Relationships from 2015-12-18T00:00:53

What is the Magic Ratio all about?Brandon and guest host, Jerry, talk about the magic ratio of positive to negative interactions that results in happy, healthy relationships. The Magic Ratio is bas...

BtR 014 – Tips on Guilt-Free Parenting While Pursuing Your Dreams from 2015-12-11T00:00:16

What is Guilt-Free Parenting?Pursuing a dream while also raising a family will sometimes seem to be in conflict. Guilt builds up as our work chips away at the attention we give to our families. Bra...

BtR 013 – Getting People on Board with Your Dream from 2015-12-04T00:00:14

In this episode Brandon and Shawn discuss when and how to share your dream with others. Sometimes, we come out of the gate too soon and are met with resistance from those we expected support us. Ot...

BtR 012 – The Power of Tribes and Getting Started from 2015-11-20T00:00:04

In today's information economy, your success is propelled by your ability to add value and build relationships with a niche of people.Inspired by Seth Godin's book, Tribes: We Need You to...

BtR 011 – Significance Versus Status: Finding Real Satisfaction in the Work You Do from 2015-11-13T00:00:54

Where do you want to be in five years? Will you be making the change you wish to see in the world at that time? How do you find significance in the work you do now? These are just some of the quest...

BtR 010 – Teach Your Children a Healthy View of Money from 2015-11-06T00:00:59

Your children are never too young to start learning about money. In this episode, Brandon and Shawn discuss the following:Allowances vs WagesIf you don't teach them, who will? AMEX?Savings, Sp...

BtR 009 How to Get Ready to Pursue Your Dream from 2015-10-23T01:00:07

One day you're going to be ready to take the first step toward your dream, but are you ready?Rather than dealing with these issues after you've began your journey, wouldn't it be wis...

BtR 008 – Difficult Conversations: Networking and Severing Toxic Relationships from 2015-10-16T01:00:54

Striking up conversations with strangers and initiating conversations that end relationships are two of the most difficult and and awkward interactions that many people avoid. However, both of thes...

BtR 007 – Tired of Being Tired (Physical Health) from 2015-10-09T01:00:21

Tired of being tired?  So are we.  Your family and career will both benefit from you getting healthy.  Most of us have tried and failed a million times.  We fail, get depressed, eat terrible to com...

BtR 006 – Be Intentional: Never Leave Your Closest Relationships to Chance from 2015-10-02T01:00:18

We plan for weddings, vacations, and hobbies, yet rarely plan to make our closest relationships better. We tend to think they will just work themselves out.  Is this a great approach for something ...

BtR 005 – Overcoming Common Obstacles as You Pursue Your Dreams from 2015-09-25T01:00:37

You finally find the courage to do something out of the ordinary and pursue your dreams, the out of nowhere, obstacles seem to be everywhere. At first, they seem paralyzing. What if we told you tha...

BtR 004 – Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone from 2015-09-18T01:00:51

Do you have that nagging feeling that there has to be more to life than what you are currently experiencing? When you hear a story of someone putting it on the line, do you secretly envy them? If s...

Seven Simple Tips to Start a Daily Reading Habit from 2015-08-30T15:15:05

A reading habit can help you in your career, marriage, and more. Here are seven simple tips to start reading today!

Start a Reading Habit

A reading habit can be one of the ...

BtR 003 – Reading Towards Your Success, Why What is on Your Bookshelf Influences Your Success from 2015-08-30T15:15:05

Why is reading so important to your success?What is on our reading list?How do you get the wisdom from successful people when they don't have time to mentor or coach you?In this episode Shawn ...

Life-Changing Ways to Take Advantage of Your Self-Talk from 2015-08-23T14:31:08

When you venture out to make your own path, your self-talk plays a critical role in either your failure or success. Let's talk about how to use self-talk to your advantage.

How ...