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What does it take to develop a true winner's mind? How do you cultivate the pride and joy that comes from consistently achieving your goals, even when you get knocked down?

In this high-energy episode of Crush & Climb, Jason McClain pours a glass of "Pride and Joy" GSM and gives you the fuel for a champion's mindset. This isn't just about motivation; it's a practical breakdown of the principles that separate the best from the rest.

Discover the 8 Core Principles of a Winner's Mind:

• Be the Best: Why there is no prize for second place and how to adopt a #1 mindset.

• Success is a Marathon: Embrace the power of methodical, day-by-day progress.

• Trust Your Gut: Learn to listen to your own inner voice above all others.

• Tell the Truth: Why there is no value in telling people what they want to hear.

• Execute or It Doesn't Exist: How to turn your ideas from distractions into reality.

• Lead, Don't Follow: Why you should run the other way when "everyone is doing it."

• Solve Real Problems: The key to success is creating innovative solutions, not just content.

• Never Be Satisfied: Use your accomplishments as fuel for the future, not a place to rest.

If you’re ready to stop "almost" winning and start living life on your own terms, this episode is your guide.

About The Podcast: Crush & Climb, hosted by author and winery owner Jason McClain, pairs the stories of great wine with the strategies needed to navigate life’s biggest challenges. It's a guide for leaders and entrepreneurs to build a life that is not just successful, but significant.

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  • https://www.CrushandClimb.com

  • https://www.JasonMcClain.com

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In this episode of Crush & Climb, Jason McClain pours a glass of "Wings" Pinot Noir and tackles a universal challenge: Why do we fail to achieve our goals?

So many of us set goals to lose weight, make more money, or improve our relationships, only to find ourselves back where we started. Jason reveals the practical reasons this happens and provides a clear path forward. This isn't just about motivation; it's about building a system for success.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The 5 Main Reasons We Fail:

  • We don’t make the time.

  • The task is harder than we expect.

  • Distractions keep us from the dream.

  • We don’t reward ourselves for progress.

  • We fail to do the maintenance once a goal is achieved.

• A 5-Step Framework to Finally Succeed:

  • Put In The Time: How to use daily milestones to build powerful habits.

  • Do The Hard Work: Why your "fear is fuel for your future."

  • Make The Personal Sacrifice: How saying "no" to distractions means saying "yes" to your success.

  • Understand It's An Ongoing Effort: Success isn't a destination; it's something you maintain.

  • Dedicate Yourself To The Process: Learn to find joy and satisfaction in the journey.

Join us as we turn raw experience into practical wisdom. It's time to crush your challenges, climb to new heights, and build a legacy you can be proud of.

About The Podcast:

Crush & Climb, hosted by author and winery owner Jason McClain, pairs the stories of great wine with the strategies needed to navigate life’s biggest challenges. It's a guide for leaders and entrepreneurs to build a life that is not just successful, but significant.

Connect with Us:

• Websites:

  • https://www.CrushandClimb.com

  • https://www.JasonMcClain.com

• Follow on Social Media:

  • Crush & Climb: @CrushAndClimb

  • Jason McClain: @JasonCMcClain

Subscribe for your weekly ritual!

#CrushAndClimb #GoalSetting #Productivity #Mindset #HowToSucceed #Entrepreneurship #PersonalDevelopment #Motivation #BusinessPodcast #SelfImprovement #PivotToProfit @CrushAndClimb @JasonMcClain

In this episode of Crush & Climb, Jason McClain pours a glass of "Wings" Pinot Noir and tackles a universal challenge: Why do we fail to achieve our goals?

So many of us set goals to lose weight, make more money, or improve our relationships, only to find ourselves back where we started. Jason reveals the practical reasons this happens and provides a clear path forward. This isn't just about motivation; it's about building a system for success.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The 5 Main Reasons We Fail:

  • We don’t make the time.

  • The task is harder than we expect.

  • Distractions keep us from the dream.

  • We don’t reward ourselves for progress.

  • We fail to do the maintenance once a goal is achieved.

• A 5-Step Framework to Finally Succeed:

  • Put In The Time: How to use daily milestones to build powerful habits.

  • Do The Hard Work: Why your "fear is fuel for your future."

  • Make The Personal Sacrifice: How saying "no" to distractions means saying "yes" to your success.

  • Understand It's An Ongoing Effort: Success isn't a destination; it's something you maintain.

  • Dedicate Yourself To The Process: Learn to find joy and satisfaction in the journey.

Join us as we turn raw experience into practical wisdom. It's time to crush your challenges, climb to new heights, and build a legacy you can be proud of.

About The Podcast:

Crush & Climb, hosted by author and winery owner Jason McClain, pairs the stories of great wine with the strategies needed to navigate life’s biggest challenges. It's a guide for leaders and entrepreneurs to build a life that is not just successful, but significant.

Connect with Us:

• Websites:

  • https://www.CrushandClimb.com

  • https://www.JasonMcClain.com

• Follow on Social Media:

  • Crush & Climb: @CrushAndClimb

  • Jason McClain: @JasonCMcClain

Subscribe for your weekly ritual!

#CrushAndClimb #GoalSetting #Productivity #Mindset #HowToSucceed #Entrepreneurship #PersonalDevelopment #Motivation #BusinessPodcast #SelfImprovement #PivotToProfit @CrushAndClimb @JasonMcClain

In this episode, Jason McClain sits down with his good friend and sales powerhouse, Jeff Helton, to tackle the one thing every business needs to survive: closing the deal.

As they open a special bottle of McClain Cellars' 2017 "Timeless" wine, they use it as a metaphor for the enduring principles of great salesmanship. Whether you're in a slump, facing the end-of-month crunch, or just looking to sharpen your skills, this conversation is packed with actionable advice from a true master of the craft.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The "No Call" Strategy: Why your most powerful prospects are the ones who have already told you no, and how to re-engage them with new value.

• It’s Management’s Job to Sell: The counterintuitive reason why managers, not just salespeople, are ultimately responsible for closing deals and how to structure your team for success.

• Remove the Fear: The single biggest obstacle in any transaction is the customer's fear of making a bad decision. Learn how to remove that fear and build unshakable trust.

• Building Your Book of Business: How to treat every interaction as an opportunity to create a loyal, long-term customer base that pays dividends for years to come.

• Grinding with a Purpose: It's not just about working hard; it's about working smart. Discover the system and daily process that turns activity into consistent, predictable revenue.

This isn't just for car salesmen or wine ambassadors. The lessons in this episode apply to anyone who needs to persuade, motivate, and get to "yes." Pour yourself a glass and get ready to learn how to climb out of any slump and crush your goals.

Follow Crush and Climb:

• Instagram: @CrushandClimb

• Facebook: @CrushandClimb

• Website: www.crushandclimb.com

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Instagram: @jasoncmcclain

Facebook: @jasoncmcclain

Website: www.jasonmcclain.com#CrushAndClimb #CrushAndClimbPodcast #jeffhelton #autosales#Entrepreneurship #BusinessStrategy #Resilience #SuccessMindset #Leadership #Motivation #FailureIsFuel #salesguru#JasonMcClain #PivotToProfit #IslandOfOne #McClainCellars

In this episode, Jason McClain sits down with his good friend and sales powerhouse, Jeff Helton, to tackle the one thing every business needs to survive: closing the deal.

As they open a special bottle of McClain Cellars' 2017 "Timeless" wine, they use it as a metaphor for the enduring principles of great salesmanship. Whether you're in a slump, facing the end-of-month crunch, or just looking to sharpen your skills, this conversation is packed with actionable advice from a true master of the craft.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The "No Call" Strategy: Why your most powerful prospects are the ones who have already told you no, and how to re-engage them with new value.

• It’s Management’s Job to Sell: The counterintuitive reason why managers, not just salespeople, are ultimately responsible for closing deals and how to structure your team for success.

• Remove the Fear: The single biggest obstacle in any transaction is the customer's fear of making a bad decision. Learn how to remove that fear and build unshakable trust.

• Building Your Book of Business: How to treat every interaction as an opportunity to create a loyal, long-term customer base that pays dividends for years to come.

• Grinding with a Purpose: It's not just about working hard; it's about working smart. Discover the system and daily process that turns activity into consistent, predictable revenue.

This isn't just for car salesmen or wine ambassadors. The lessons in this episode apply to anyone who needs to persuade, motivate, and get to "yes." Pour yourself a glass and get ready to learn how to climb out of any slump and crush your goals.

Follow Crush and Climb:

• Instagram: @CrushandClimb

• Facebook: @CrushandClimb

• Website: www.crushandclimb.com

Follow Jason McClain:

• Instagram: @jasoncmcclain

• Facebook: @jasoncmcclain

• Website: www.jasonmcclain.com

#CrushAndClimb #CrushAndClimbPodcast #jeffhelton #autosales #Entrepreneurship #BusinessStrategy #Resilience #SuccessMindset #Leadership #Motivation #FailureIsFuel #salesguru #JasonMcClain #PivotToProfit #IslandOfOne #McClainCellars

In this captivating episode of Crush & Climb, host Jason McClain uncorks a bottle of McClain Cellars' Summer Breeze with special guest Cheri Tree, a world-renowned author, speaker, and the founder of the B.A.N.K.™ personality system.

Jason and Cheri dive deep into the world of sales and human connection, challenging the age-old belief that "sales is a numbers game." Cheri reveals her own journey from a struggling financial advisor to a multi-million dollar earner, all by shifting her focus from chasing "no" to strategically seeking "yes." She explains how her B.A.N.K. system, an acronym for Blueprint, Action, Nurturing, and Knowledge, scientifically decodes a person's buying behavior in less than 90 seconds.

Discover how understanding your client's unique B.A.N.K. code can dramatically increase your sales success rate, eliminate the hustle and grind, and give you back your most valuable resource: your time. Jason shares his own experience using a similar methodology to define his ideal customer profile (ICP) for McClain Cellars, and together they reveal how the B.A.N.K. system could have been the missing piece of his strategy.

This episode isn't just for entrepreneurs and salespeople. Cheri shares heartwarming stories of how the B.A.N.K. system has transformed family dynamics, mended relationships, and even saved a life by fostering a deeper understanding of one another's core values. This episode is a powerful blend of business strategy and emotional intelligence, proving that whether you're trying to close a deal or connect with a loved one, making people matter is the key to lasting success.

About the Guest: Cheri Tree is an author, speaker, and the founder of the B.A.N.K.™ system, a revolutionary personality methodology based on the science of buying behavior. Her books include Why They Buy and Make People Matter.

To learn more and get your own B.A.N.K. code, visit https://crackmycode.com/free.

Ever had a passion so strong you wanted to turn it into a business, only to realize the dream and the reality are worlds apart? In this powerful episode of the Crush and Climb Podcast, Jason sits down with his dear friend Vito La Fata, the visionary owner of the highly-acclaimed La Fata Cellars, for a glass of wine and a brutally honest conversation about the entrepreneurial climb.

Vito shares his raw journey of pivoting from a successful career in coaching and marketing to pursuing his family's legacy in winemaking. But this wasn't a simple fairytale. He reveals the "moment of reckoning" when he realized his passion project was on a path to failure, costing him hundreds of thousands of dollars in preventable mistakes simply because he had a dream, but not a business model.

This is a masterclass for anyone who has ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain if their venture can truly succeed.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The critical difference between a hobby and a business, and the moment Vito realized he was treating his business like a hobby.

• The story of one costly mistake with wine barrels that perfectly illustrates the importance of having a mentor and a proven model.

• Why the "hustle" mindset can be dangerous without the right strategy and how to shift from just "doing" to "building."

• Vito’s powerful philosophy of "reach up, but reach back"—seeking mentorship while also helping those who are on the climb behind you.

• How to handle the daily emotional struggles of entrepreneurship and find joy and gratitude even when things get tough.

If you’re ready to move beyond the romance of your idea and build a truly sustainable and profitable brand, this conversation is your roadmap. Pour yourself a glass and get ready to crush your assumptions and climb toward a smarter future.

Connect with our Guest:

• Winery: La Fata Cellars

• Website: www.lafatacellars.com

• Instagram: @lafatacellars

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• Website: www.crushandclimb.com