461. The Reluctant CEO

Brian Gottlieb enjoys his motorcycle rides and his cigars, but most of all he’s passionate about empowering his employees to find purpose in their work. Brian is our guest on the show today and he’s here to tell us about his new book, “Beyond the Hammer.” In just over 10 years, Brian grew from a business of 0 employees to 600 employees and over $1 billion in lifetime sales. How? By having an empowerment-based workplace instead of one ruled by policies. Not only did his employees get excellent, ongoing training, but they understood why their work mattered. If Brian’s motto of “doing well and doing good” resonates with you, you’re really going to enjoy this episode. He infuses our conversation with warmth and no-frills humor. You can see how he created a company that made everyone feel seen and valued. Discover your ONE Thing through world-class coaching, training, and resources. Connect with a ONE Thing coach today at the1thing.com. *** To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods. We talk about: The difference between a workplace that is policy-driven versus one that is empowered Why people leave their jobs How training is the foundation to a successful business, no matter what kind of business it is Links & Tools from This Episode: Read “Behind the Hammer” by Brian Gottlieb Learn more at BrianGottlieb.com Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email [email protected] Produced by NOVA Media

The American Dream is still alive and well, and Mark Matson wants to make sure everybody knows it. Mark joins us on the show to talk about his new book, “Experiencing the American Dream: How to Invest Your Time, Energy and Money to Create an Extraordinary Life.” Mark states that schools are promoting victimhood and entitlement, rather than hard work. He warns about seeing money as an evil thing, giving the example of his grandfather remaining poor his whole life because he held this view. He explains the American Dream is not an amount of money in your bank account, but rather a mindset about freedom that doesn’t exist in many other countries. Mark also gives us a bit of investment advice regarding the S&P, Bitcoin, and even DraftKings. So be sure to stay tuned until the end! Discover your ONE Thing through world-class coaching, training, and resources. Connect with a ONE Thing coach today at the1thing.com. *** To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods. We talk about: What Mark defines as the American Dream The importance of being open to talking about money Smart investing Links & Tools from This Episode: Read “Experiencing the American Dream” by Mark Matson Learn more about The American Dream Experience Check out MatsonMoney.com Read “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill Read “Be of Service” by Arnold Schwarzenegger Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email [email protected] Produced by NOVA Media

What does “inclusion” mean anyway? Lately, “inclusion” is a buzzword, and when paired with “diversity” and “equity” it generates a lot of heat and noise. Our guest on the show has a lot to say on the topic, based on her 30 years of successful corporate leadership and her new book “Lead Bigger: The Transformative Power of Inclusion.” We’re thrilled to be joined today by Anne Chow. Anne shares what she’s learned from the research and her own experience about how inclusion impacts decisions about the workforce, investors, and the market. We have a rich, deep conversation about what inclusion is, and what it is not.  Whether you’re a leader of a team of thousands or just two or three people, take a listen to learn how to achieve better success metrics and higher fulfillment through inclusion. Discover your ONE Thing through world-class coaching, training, and resources. Connect with a ONE Thing coach today at the1thing.com. *** To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods. We talk about: What “inclusion” is, and what it isn’t How diversity and merit work together hand-in-hand What it means to “lead bigger” Links & Tools from This Episode: Read “Lead Bigger: The Transformative Power of Inclusion” by Anne Chow Learn more at TheAnneChow.com Connect with Anne Chow on LinkedIn Follow Anne Chow on Instagram: @TheAnneChow  Read “The Gap and The Gain” by Dan Sullivan Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email [email protected] Produced by NOVA Media

Push it down and power through. That’s how many of us have become high-achievers. But that’s also how many of us have developed physical and emotional unwellness. Our guests on the show today explain how to reconnect with our bodies to achieve more for internal selves. Today we’re joined by Jennifer Mann and Karden Rabin, co-authors of “The Secret Language of the Body.” They tell us their personal journeys of being high-achievers, but struggling with fatigue and illness, to being happy, healthier individuals. The key, they share, is tuning into the secret language of the body. The secret language of the body is sensations, emotions, behaviors, postures, movements, gestures, etc. Jennifer and Karden encourage us to bring awareness to that language, interrupt our typical negative response to it, and redesign a new response. Taking the responsibility to redesign our response is hard, they admit, but it opens up so many beautiful, powerful possibilities. Discover your ONE Thing through world-class coaching, training, and resources. Connect with a ONE Thing coach today at the1thing.com. *** To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods. We talk about: What the secret language of the body is The AIR approach: Awareness, Interruption, Redesign Taking responsibility for your reaction to stimulus Links & Tools from This Episode: Read “The Secret Language of the Body”  Learn more at SomiaInternational.com Follow Karden on Instagram: @KardenRabin Follow Jennifer on Instagram: @IAmJennMann Listen to the conversation between Brene Brown, Simon Sinek, and Adam Grant, “Thinking about Thinking” Read “Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It” by Chris Voss Listen to Episode 434. Become a Supercommunicator with Charles Duhigg Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email [email protected] Produced by NOVA Media

“How do you use the concept of The ONE Thing in a company environment?” One of our loyal listeners sent us this great question.  We spend today’s episode answering it, explaining how we use The ONE Thing approach when we coach a whole corporation, not just an individual. We’ve worked with military Special Forces, NBA teams, huge corporations, and small start-ups. Our approach stays consistent and effective: Vision setting, priority identification, planning, and ongoing evaluation. Listen in as we lay out the details. Discover your ONE Thing through world-class coaching, training, and resources. Connect with a ONE Thing coach today at the1thing.com. *** To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods. We talk about: Common pain points businesses come to us for help with How we apply The ONE Thing process to whole companies The importance of accountability, often through ongoing coaching Links & Tools from This Episode: To learn more about bringing The ONE Thing Trainers to empower your leaders and organization visit https://the1thing.com/teams/ Have a question you would like us to answer on the podcast? Send it to us on on Instagram (@the1thingbook) or email us ([email protected]) Listen to Episode 446. The CEO Whisperer - The Secrets of Massive Business Growth with Cameron Herold Free access to The ONE Thing GPS and 411 tools Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email [email protected] Produced by NOVA Media

Your company culture should not be designed around what generation your workers come from. It should not rely on being physically present in the office. The number one value and practice of your culture should be adaptability. Dr. Jessica Kriegel joins us today to explain how the data shows adaptable company cultures are the best performing ones. What many people mistake for generational differences are actually life stage differences. Baby Boomers were a lot like Gen Z when they too were in their twenties. Yes, technology has increased transparency and expectations, and it has even changed where we physically work, but fundamentally we are the same across generations. Dr. Jessica Kriegel explains how scientists at Stanford analyzed decades of data, finding only one single culture that made a difference in revenue results. In fact, it makes a 4x difference. That culture is the culture of adaptability. She walks us through how to transform your company culture into one of adaptability. Discover your ONE Thing through world-class coaching, training, and resources. Connect with a ONE Thing coach today at the1thing.com. *** To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods. We talk about: Why generational differences are better understood as lifestage differences The importance of having an adaptable work culture How to activate cultural beliefs, including in the virtual workplace  Links & Tools from This Episode: Read “Unfairly Labeled: How Your Workplace Can Benefit From Ditching Generational Stereotypes” by Dr. Jessica Kriegel Watch the “How to get people to give a sh*t” TEDx Talk by Dr. Jessica Kriegel Read “The Oz Principle: Getting Results Through Individual and Organizational Accountability” by Roger Connors, Tom Smith and Craig Hickman Listen to the “Culture Leaders” daily podcast by Dr. Jessica Kriegel Follow Dr. Jessica Kriegel on LinkedIn Subscribe to Dr. Jessica Kriegel’s newsletter, “This Week in Culture” Check out Dr. Jessica Kriegel’s website: www.jessicakriegel.com Learn more at CulturePartners.com Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email [email protected] Produced by NOVA Media

Time is the most precious resource in any environment, but it does not often get treated that way at work. Talented workers’ time gets eaten up by meetings, reducing their “flow” and productivity. Matt Martin, joins the show today to talk about changing the culture of scheduling with a little help from technology. Matt is the CEO and Co-Founder of Clockwise, a very popular calendar tool that's unlocked over six million hours of focus time for employees and resolved four million meeting conflicts. With a heavy dose of ML heuristics and a little bit of AI, Clockwise coordinates meetings so everybody involved gets the best schedule possible, opening up time for workers to reach deep flow states. Clockwise also shares the scheduling analytics with all users so everyone can reflect on how they spent their time, allowing them to adjust as needed. Take a listen as we discuss the illusion of productivity, deep work, attention residue, and changing cultural norms.   One-on-one coaching will transform your results & your potential. Connect with a ONE Thing coach today at the1thing.com/coaching/.  *** To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods. We talk about: The changing technical landscape around work meetings How to think about time ROI The importance of “focus time” Links & Tools from This Episode: Read “Deep Work” by Cal Newport Learn more about Dr. Sophie Leroy’s research on “attention residue” Connect with Matt Martin on LinkedIn Learn more about Clockwise at GetClockwise.com Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email [email protected] Produced by NOVA Media

Jay Papasan did not plan on being the CEO of ProduKtive. As the co-founder, he had to step in when the current CEO left for another opportunity. As Jay took a closer look at the plateaued revenue, he knew he had to stay in the seat longer to make some needed adjustments.  Jay joins us on the show today to talk about the lessons he has learned as a reluctant CEO. We discuss the tough decisions he had to make and why he made them. He shares mistakes made and lessons learned. No matter how many business successes you have, you will still have failures and challenges. Jay is a role model of humility, accountability, and always viewing change as an opportunity. One-on-one coaching will transform your results & your potential. Connect with a ONE Thing coach today at the1thing.com/coaching/.  *** To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods. We talk about: The importance of simplifying your business’s services How to manage change The power of one-on-one coaching Links & Tools from This Episode: Read “Shift: How Top Real Estate Agents Tackle Tough Times”  Read “The Millionaire Real Estate Agent” Sign up for one-on-one coaching to transform your results & your potential Connect with Jay on LinkedIn Follow Jay on Instagram Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email [email protected] Produced by NOVA Media

Almost 20 years ago Jay and Wendy Papasan were young parents with toddlers who just needed to get away for a weekend and have a deep conversation about their future. Fast forward to today and they are leading an annual Goal Setting Retreat, helping thousands of people achieve their dreams just like they have been able to do. Jay and Wendy join us on the show today to tell us the origin story of the Goal Setting Retreat, how it has evolved over the years, and what attendees can expect from this year’s retreat in November. Just from the way Jay and Wendy communicate with each other, you can hear the beautiful power of goal setting together, year after year. Our conversation about growth, honesty, and creating a big life will inspire you. Join us for an immersive 2-day retreat for ambitious individuals ready for a higher level of success. Snag your ticket for the Goal Setting Retreat, November 14-16, 2024 in Austin, TX. Learn more at the1thing.com/events. *** To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods. We talk about: How the Goal Setting Retreat originated from Wendy and Jay Papasan’s practice as young parents.  The importance of intentionally setting aside time and space for annual goal setting. Why an in-person retreat is a great “big room” experience that helps people set higher, bigger goals for themselves. Links & Tools from This Episode: Snag your ticket for the Goal Setting Retreat, November 14-16, 2024 in Austin, TX. Learn more at the1thing.com/events. Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email [email protected] Produced by NOVA Media

After Matt Diamante read The ONE Thing, he decided to give it a try. The ONE thing he chose was to post on social media every day. Now, after only 18 months, Matt has 190,000 Instagram followers, 20,000 followers on TikTok, and his inbox is flooded with business requests for his HeyTony advertising agency. Matt joins us on the show today to explain how The ONE Thing transformed his business. Matt’s first post was just a video of him sitting on a toilet (don’t worry, fully clothed) and pledging that he would post everyday. From there, he not only developed the habit and improved his on-camera skills, but he also generated data that helped him figure out how to be more and more successful. Matt gives us a firsthand account of how powerful doing just ONE thing a day can be. Plus, he gives us a few SEO and social media tips that we all can use. If you're a bold risk taker who wants to dream big and achieve a higher level of success in your life or business, visit the1thing.com to learn about our one-on-one coaching, as well as our exclusive community membership program. *** To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods. We talk about: How to chose your ONE Thing The importance of just getting started Why you should make your content easy to understand Links & Tools from This Episode: Read The ONE Thing Read Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook Read They Ask, You Answer Follow Matt on Instagram: @HeyTony.Agency Follow Matt on Tiktok: @HeyTonyAgency Learn more at HeyTony.ca Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email [email protected] Produced by NOVA Media