In this inspiring episode of Be the Giraffe, host Chris Jarvis welcomes former Division One and professional football player Peter Ashton for a powerful conversation about resilience, reinvention, and the art of seeing opportunities others miss.

In this riveting episode of Be the Giraffe, host Chris Jarvis sits down once again with visionary entrepreneur Jason Sisneros to explore how courage, conviction, and compassion can transform both business and society. Known for building and exiting 26 companies, Jason has turned his success into a mission creating Built to Exit and The Owners Syndicate to empower small and mid-size businesses and fight for economic freedom. Together, Chris and Jason dive deep into the challenges entrepreneurs face in a system that often favors the

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• (00:01:32) - Jason Sisneros: Be the Giraffe
• (00:01:58) - Small and Mid Sized Businesses
• (00:10:12) - Financial Freedom
• (00:13:32) - The Boston Tea Party
• (00:16:49) - Jason on Why Advocacy Is So Important
• (00:23:16) - Tony Robbins on The Decision Made
• (00:25:16) - How to Stop Paying Taxes on Money
• (00:28:28) - Barbara Walters on Growing Up With Tony Robbins
• (00:29:48) - Tony Robbins on The Process of Change
• (00:34:18) - In the Elevator With God
• (00:35:18) - In the Elevator With Rich People
• (00:40:09) - Chris Jarvis: It's Time to Be the Giraffe
• (00:41:26) - Are You Stuck On An Island Alone?
• (00:42:08) - Joe Biden on The Right People
• (00:49:00) - Free Enterprise: What Am I Doing?
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In this inspiring episode of Be the Giraffe, host Chris Jarvis welcomes Cassidy Merrill, an entrepreneur and speaker who walked away from a picture-perfect career to follow her faith and feminine intuition.

Cassidy shares how selling everything, moving to Florida, and trusting God led her to rediscover her purpose — and rebuild success on her own terms. Together, she and Chris explore how to release people-pleasing, embrace vulnerability as strength, and turn life’s challenges into spiritual and professional breakthroughs.

If you’ve ever felt trapped by others’ expectations, afraid to disappoint, or disconnected from your authentic self, Cassidy’s journey will remind you that your calling is worth the courage it takes to follow it.

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• (00:00:42) - How I Became One of the First 50 Employees at Peloton
• (00:06:45) - Steve Ballentine on the Pain of Sales
• (00:13:04) - Cassidy Mayoral on Her Ordinary Life
• (00:15:29) - How I Learned to Love My Life
• (00:23:40) - Be the Giraffe: What's Important in Your Life?
• (00:25:44) - Vulnerable Voices: The Moment When Everything Crumbles
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• (00:38:56) - Tony Robbins on Leading From His Feminine Heart
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• (00:45:28) - Chris Benoit on Being Vulnerable

Once a school teacher, now a top performance strategist, Brian Mayoral shares how he transformed traditional selling into purpose driven impact. From classrooms to stages with Tony Robbins, Brian built Sell Up, a movement helping leaders shift from pressure-based sales to meaningful influence generating over $14 million in growth for his clients.

Tom’s journey spans from elite military service to building a billion-dollar beauty brand. Through moments of doubt, failure, and reinvention, he shares the lessons that helped him break free from expectations and build a life of meaning and impact.

EY Entrepreneur of the Year Dan Roitman shares 120 mindset shifts to scale—delegation, EBITDA/multiples, avoiding mistakes, and teaching kids money with Miller Moguls.

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• (00:01:45) - Dan Reitman on Starting a Business in High School
• (00:08:13) - Dan Fogel on Starting a Business at 20
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• (00:12:58) - Dan Reitman on Starting a Business at 20
• (00:20:23) - How to Get Out of the Language Model Trap
• (00:23:23) - Mentors: How to Find a Real Friend
• (00:25:11) - How to Build a Business
• (00:25:51) - Dan Reuteman on Going From Being an Entrepreneur to a
• (00:31:02) - What Are the Mind Shocks to Go From 7 Figures to 9
• (00:34:37) - The Importance of Time for Business Owners
• (00:36:29) - An Entrepreneur's Take on the CEO Role
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• (00:39:15) - In the Elevator With Dan Reitman
• (00:39:42) - Mentoring: The Big Things
• (00:42:45) - Mentoring: The Big Challenges
• (00:50:17) - Miller Moguls: A Toast to Entrepreneurs

Illusionist Jim Monroe tells Chris Jarvis how a lost baseball dream, a bone-marrow miracle, and bold faith turned magic into purpose—sparking record donor sign-ups and a playbook for resilience.

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• (00:06:54) - Jimmy Carr on Character
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• (00:12:19) - Jim Monroe
• (00:14:25) - Donor Donor: My Story
• (00:19:22) - Tom Cruise on His Bone Marrow Transplant
• (00:22:32) - On His Own Character
• (00:26:37) - Jim Monroe
• (00:27:32) - Magician on Donor's Registry
• (00:33:34) - Chris Benoit on His Time on ''
• (00:36:39) - Jim Monroe on His Change of Show
• (00:40:37) - Jim Monroe on the Magician's Toolkit
• (00:45:49) - Magic for Rich People
• (00:50:32) - Jim Monroe on Finding His Purpose

Be the Giraffe with Chris Jarvis reveals how vulnerability fuels success. Learn to stand out, grow wealth, and find purpose with real stories, mindset shifts, and practical steps.

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• (00:02:27) - Chris Jarvis on His Journey
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• (00:08:50) - Chris Daly on Surviving Ain't Thriving
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• (00:21:43) - Putting Yourself in the Room With Jack Canfield
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• (00:30:12) - The Wild Factor: How to Manage Your Personal
• (00:35:16) - Why Is It So Important to You?
• (00:37:01) - Chris on Evolving Your Life
• (00:43:00) - Chris Martin on Re-Discovering His Why
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