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Breaking Average

The late / great Jim Rohn once suggested “we should be something more than average.” You look at all the great accomplishments in life and no great success came from someone choosing to be average. It comes by those choosing to break average. It’s a choice! But, If we are too careful, we settle for average. If we are too cautious, we fail to live to our potential. Therefore, the challenge is before us – we must break average!



The best way to break average is not go it alone, it’s to go with others. That’s why we created the Breaking Average Podcast. Your companion and guide on the journey to breaking average. Something we call team strong leadership. “If you want to go fast, go alone – if you want go far, go together.” Join us each week for the Breaking Average Podcast

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How to Write a Book from 2022-02-17T17:00:06


Paul and Rick discuss the ins and outs of writing a book!  How do you start?  Do you get an agent?  What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction proposals?  Should you get a tr...

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How to Rise from 2022-02-10T17:00:10


Welcome to Season 4 of Breaking Average!  Rick and Paul discuss how to rise when life knocks you down.  We all have had hardships and fall in life.  The question is how do we get back u...

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S3 Encore - To Sell Is Human from 2022-02-03T17:00:07


Book 12 of the Leadership Book Mastermind series is To Sell is Human by Daniel Pin...

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S3 Encore - First Break All The Rules from 2022-01-27T17:00:08


Paul and Rick kickoff an exciting new series on today’s episode. Over the next 16 episodes, we mastermind a leadership book that has stood the test of time. Our first book is Listen

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S3 Encore - The Power of Wooden from 2022-01-20T17:00:12


Today the team discusses the power and legacy of John Wooden and the incredible 7 point creed that he lived his life by. Originally gifted to him by his father, we discuss John's 7 poin...

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S3 Encore - The Value of Failure from 2022-01-13T17:00:05


Welcome to Season 3!



We kick off this season with one of our favorite discussions around failure. What does it really mean? Is failure bad? How can you embrace and overc...

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Season Finale - Team Breakouts from 2022-01-06T17:00:08


Paul and Rick recap the season and teach a powerful technique to lead breakout sessions in your team meetings.  Hear these questions and how Rick and Paul answer them including their wo...

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The Alchemist from 2021-12-30T17:00:07


Book 16 of the Leadership Book Mastermind series is The Alchemist by Paolo Cuelho.



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Dare to Lead from 2021-12-23T17:00:10


Book 14 of the Leadership Book Mastermind series is Dare to Lead by Brene Brown.<...

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4 Disciplines of Execution from 2021-12-16T17:00:05


Book 13 of the Leadership Book Mastermind series is The 4 Disciplines o...

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Influence from 2021-12-09T17:00:12


Book 12 of the Leadership Book Mastermind series is Influence by Dr. Robe...

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To Sell is Human from 2021-12-02T17:00:20


Book 12 of the Leadership Book Mastermind series is To Sell is Human by Daniel Pin...

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Good to Great from 2021-11-25T17:02:36


Book 11 of the Leadership Book Mastermind series is Good to Great by Jim Collins.

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The Mentor Leader from 2021-11-18T17:00:12


Book 10 of the Leadership Book Mastermind series is The Mentor Leader by T...

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Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell from 2021-11-11T17:00:12


Book 9 of the Leadership Book Mastermind series is Outliers by Malcolm Gladwel...

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Leaders Eat Last from 2021-11-04T16:00:21


Book 8 of the Leadership Book Mastermind series is Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek. Listen

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The Charisma Myth from 2021-10-28T16:00:10


The charisma myth is the idea that charisma is a fundamental, inborn quality—you either have it (Bill Clinton, Steve Jobs, Oprah) or you don’t. But that’s simply not true, as Olivia Fox...

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People from 2021-10-21T16:00:12


Book 6 of the Leadership Book Mastermind series is The 7 Habits of Highly Effectiv...

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The Vision Driven Leader from 2021-10-14T16:00:06


Book 5 of the Leadership Book Mastermind series is The Vision Driven Lead...

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High Performance Habits from 2021-10-07T16:01:53


Book 4 of the Leadership Book Mastermind series is High Performance Habits Listen

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Adversaries into Allies from 2021-09-30T16:00:11


Book 3 of the Leadership Book Mastermind series is Adversaries into Allies b...

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Boundaries for Leaders from 2021-09-23T16:00:09


Book 2 of the Leadership Book Mastermind series is Boundaries for Le...

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First Break All The Rules from 2021-09-16T16:00:10


Paul and Rick kickoff an exciting new series on today’s episode. Over the next 16 episodes, we mastermind a leadership book that has stood the test of time. Our first book is Listen

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The Power of Wooden from 2021-09-09T16:00:08


Today the team discusses the power and legacy of John Wooden and the incredible 7 point creed that he lived his life by. Originally gifted to him by his father, we discuss John's 7 poin...

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The Value of Failure from 2021-09-02T16:00:19


Welcome to Season 3!



We kick off this season with one of our favorite discussions around failure. What does it really mean? Is failure bad? How can you embrace and overc...

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Encore - Victory - Season 2 Finale from 2021-08-26T16:43:25


“It’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” - Mario Andretti  Listen

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Encore - YES - Believe the Vision with John Mosley from 2021-08-19T16:00:05


“It’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” - Mario Andretti  Listen

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Encore - YES - Align Their Values with John Mosley from 2021-08-12T16:00:06


“It’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” - Mario Andretti  Listen

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Encore - Culture with Mark Miller from 2021-08-05T16:00:47


Mark Miller, Vice President of High Performance Leadership at Chick-Fil-A and author of 9 books (and counting) stops by to discuss Culture. Hear fantastic takeaways from the team and Ma...

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Encore - Taking Charge with Barb Stegemann from 2021-07-29T16:01:59


Paul and Mike welcome Diane and Rick to have a lively discussion about taking charge. Rick interviews Barb Stegemann, the founder of The 7 Virtues, a company that sources organic, fair ...

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Encore - Winning? ?Mentality? ?Part? ?6 ?-? ?Championship from 2021-07-22T16:00:29


Coming? ?together? ?is? ?the? ?beginning.? ?Keeping? ?together? ?is? ?progress.? ?Working? ?together? ?is? ?success.? ?-?Henry? ?Ford? ?



It’s the episode you have...

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Encore - Winning Mentality Part 4 - with Sonja Wieck from Team Iron Cowboy from 2021-07-15T16:04:49


Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. -Henry Ford



Winning Mentality is a multi-part series modeled after th...

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Encore - Winning Mentality Part 3 - Elite 8 with Mark Batterson & Summer Batterson Dailey from 2021-07-08T16:00:46


Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. -Henry Ford



Winning Mentality is a multi-part series modeled after th...

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Encore - Breaking Average with Paul Martinelli from 2021-07-01T16:02:59


Season 2 of Breaking Average (formerly the Transformational Leader Podcast) welcomes Paul Martinelli. The team discusses the new podcast format, what it means to break average, and how ...

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Victory - Season 2 Finale from 2021-06-24T16:00:05


“It’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” - Mario Andretti  Listen

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YES - Believe the Vision with John Mosley from 2021-06-17T16:02:32


“It’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” - Mario Andretti  Listen

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YES - Align Their Values with John Mosley from 2021-06-10T16:00:21


“It’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” - Mario Andretti  Listen

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YES - Invite Your Team from 2021-06-03T16:01:10


“It’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” - Mario Andretti  Listen

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Resilience - Overcome in the End from 2021-05-27T16:00:17


“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go?” - T.S. Eliot



The Resilience Factor elements generate courage for the team and i...

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Resilience - Persevere Through the Middle from 2021-05-20T16:00:21


“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go?” - T.S. Eliot



The Resilience Factor elements generate courage for the team and i...

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Resilience - Acknowledge the Threats from 2021-05-13T16:00:17


“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go?” - T.S. Eliot



The Resilience Factor elements generate courage for the team and i...

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Ownership - Implement Solutions from 2021-05-06T16:00:16


“It’s important to have a sound idea, but the really important thing is the implementation.” - Wilbur Ross 



The Ownership Factor establishes deep connections for ...

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Ownership - Empower Team Members from 2021-04-29T16:00:19


“To be a leader is to enable others to embrace a vision, initiative or assignment in a way that they feel a sense of purpose, ownership, personal engagement, and common cause.” - Mel...

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Ownership - Define the Opportunities from 2021-04-22T16:00:14


“Walk in line like you own the place.” - Marriott Key Card



The Ownership Factor establishes deep connections for a team and a tribe starting with the leader. The ...

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Trust - Continue to Serve from 2021-04-15T16:02:07


“Trust doesn't mean that you trust that someone won't’ screw up - it means you trust them even when they do screw up.” -Ed Catmull



Trust is next up on the list of...

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Trust - Be Dependable from 2021-04-08T16:00:35


“Trust doesn't mean that you trust that someone won't’ screw up - it means you trust them even when they do screw up.” -Ed Catmull



Trust is next up on the list of...

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Trust - Stay Credible from 2021-04-01T16:00:16


“Trust doesn't mean that you trust that someone won't’ screw up - it means you trust them even when they do screw up.” -Ed Catmull



Trust is next up on the list of...

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Collaboration - Interact from 2021-03-25T16:00:51


“Put smart, passionate people in a room together, charge them with identifying and solving problems, and encourage them to be candid with one another.” - Ed Catmul



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Collaboration - Cooperation from 2021-03-18T16:00:14


We continue with the third of the Seven Critical Factors to Team Strong Leadership - The Collaboration Factor.  We’ll be unpacking the 3 parts - Communication, Cooperation and Interacti...

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Collaboration - Communication from 2021-03-11T17:00:13


“Leaders who don't listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say.”? Andy Stanley



We continue with the third of the Seven Critical Factors...

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Insight - Offer Engage-sight from 2021-03-04T17:00:11


“It isn’t enough merely to be open to ideas from others. Engaging the collective brainpower of the people you work with is an active, ongoing process. As a manager you must coax idea...

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Insight - Share Hindsight from 2021-02-25T17:00:20


“A mind when stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes 



We move into the second of the Seven Critical Factors to Tea...

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Insight - Seek Foresight from 2021-02-18T17:00:15


“A mind when stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes 



We move into the second of the Seven Critical Factors to Tea...

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Vision - Deliver It from 2021-02-11T17:00:15


“Where there is no vision, there is no hope.” - George Washington Carver 



We continue our discussion on The Vision Factor - we’ve dreamt it, we’ve declared it, no...

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Vision - Declare It from 2021-02-04T17:00:17


“Where there is no vision, there is no hope.” - George Washington Carver 



Today we discuss the first of the Seven Critical Factors to Team Strong Leadership - The...

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Vision - Dream It from 2021-01-28T17:00:23


“Where there is no vision, there is no hope.” - George Washington Carver 



Today we discuss the first of the Seven Critical Factors to Team Strong Leadership - The...

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Victory from 2021-01-21T17:00:20


Coming? ?together? ?is? ?the? ?beginning.? ?Keeping? ?together? ?is? ?progress.? ?Working? ?together? ?is success.? ?-?Henry? ?Ford? ?



This episode we hear from P...

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Cultivating Courage from 2021-01-14T17:00:20


Coming? ?together? ?is? ?the? ?beginning.? ?Keeping? ?together? ?is? ?progress.? ?Working? ?together? ?is? ?success.? ?-?Henry? ?Ford? ?



This episode we hear from...

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Discover your Strengths from 2021-01-07T17:00:10


Coming? ?together? ?is? ?the? ?beginning.? ?Keeping? ?together? ?is? ?progress.? ?Working? ?together? ?is? ?success.? ?-?Henry? ?Ford? ?



 Happy New Year! There is...

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Winning? ?Mentality? ?Part? ?6 ?-? ?Championship from 2020-12-31T18:00:15


Coming? ?together? ?is? ?the? ?beginning.? ?Keeping? ?together? ?is? ?progress.? ?Working? ?together? ?is? ?



success.?  ?-?Henry? ?Ford? ?



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Winning Mentality Part 5 - Final 4 from 2020-12-24T17:00:09


Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. -Henry Ford



Winning Mentality is a multi-part series modeled after th...

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Winning Mentality Part 4 - with Sonja Wieck from Team Iron Cowboy from 2020-12-17T17:00:12


Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. -Henry Ford



Winning Mentality is a multi-part series modeled after th...

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Winning Mentality Part 3 - Elite 8 with Mark Batterson & Summer Batterson Dailey from 2020-12-10T17:00:12


Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. -Henry Ford



Winning Mentality is a multi-part series modeled after th...

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At The Movies Top 32 Competition - Winning Mentality Part 2 from 2020-12-03T17:00:18


Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. -Henry Ford



Winning Mentality is a multi part series modeled after th...

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Winning Mentality - Part I from 2020-11-26T17:00:18


Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. -Henry Ford



Winning Mentality is a multi part series modeled after th...

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Commitment with the Women of Breaking Average from 2020-11-19T17:00:16


Paul and Mike welcome Diane and Rick on the show to discuss commitment. Highlights of the Stories Night for Breaking Average are shared featuring contributing authors Barb Gustavson, Dr...

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Customer Focus with Steve Anderson from 2020-11-12T17:00:17


Paul and Mike are joined by Rick Morris to discuss tips and challenges around customer focus. Paul interviews Steve Anderson, author of The Bezos Letters: 14 Principles to Grow Your Bus...

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Taking Charge with Barb Stegemann from 2020-11-05T17:00:15


Paul and Mike welcome Diane and Rick to have a lively discussion about taking charge. Rick interviews Barb Stegemann, the founder of The 7 Virtues, a company that sources organic, fair ...

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Purpose with Stephen Shedletzky from 2020-10-29T16:00:16


Join Paul, Mike, Diane, and Rick as they discuss Purpose. Stephen Shedletzky, Head of Brand Experience and Lead Igniter at Simon Sinek, Inc., also shares key insights into finding and f...

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Culture with Mark Miller from 2020-10-22T16:00:17


Mark Miller, Vice President of High Performance Leadership at Chick-Fil-A and author of 9 books (and counting) stops by to discuss Culture. Hear fantastic takeaways from the team and Ma...

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Breaking Average with Paul Martinelli from 2020-10-15T16:00:42


Season 2 of Breaking Average (formerly the Transformational Leader Podcast) welcomes Paul Martinelli. The team discusses the new podcast format, what it means to break average, and how ...

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