Episodios

  • #840 Unplug: How to Break Up with Your Phone and Reclaim Your Life

    #840 Unplug: How to Break Up with Your Phone and Reclaim Your Life
    Jul 21 2025
    The average American spends the equivalent of 60 days a year on their phone.

    A few years ago, author Richard Simon made a transformative decision—he turned off his smartphone for a year, and in no time enriched virtually every facet of his life, from his relationships with his family and friends to how he slept, ate, and exercised. Now he shares every detail of a detox we could all benefit from in his new book- "UnPlug: How to Break Up with Your Phone and Reclaim Your Life".

    Our conversation included:

    Why Hacks Don’t Work: Putting a rubber band around your phone, deleting social media apps, or going grey scale is not going to cut it.

    Break-Up Styles to Explore: Simplify Your Phone Off-by-Default Getting Rid of It Altogether Quitting with Someone Else Managing Withdrawal (because it won’t be painless at first)
    The logistics: i.e., learning to live without GPS
    What to do with all of that newfound time?
    Tales of deepened relationships, improved focus, creativity, and peace of mind
    Reintegration after a screen cleanse: pros, cons, and pitfalls

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  • #839 The Most Overlooked Skills Every Small Business Owner Needs

    #839 The Most Overlooked Skills Every Small Business Owner Needs
    Jul 13 2025
    With so many technology hacks around, we don’t pause to focus on the soft skills aka the "simple stuff" (or maybe not so simple) so we are prepared for the challenge of running a business.

    My guest is Amber Mac who is President of AmberMac Media, Inc., an award-winning content development agency, an award-winning podcaster and a bestselling author. She is also the host of The AmberMac Show podcast on SiriusXM with co-host Jeff MacArthur. Amber has keynoted more than 700 events around the world and has moderated sessions.

    As a parent, she working hard every day to teach the simple stuff to her son so that he’s prepared for the world of work and the challenge of running a business.

    Here is her list of "the simple stuff":
    • Show up on time. Actually, show up early.
    • Respond to people promptly.
    • Be polite and communicate clearly.
    • Take the time to learn how to spell and pronounce people’s names correctly.
    • Send thank-you emails or texts when you finish a job.
    • Pay people promptly.


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    17 m
  • #838 Is the "Get Big Fast" Mentality Hurting Your Business?

    #838 Is the "Get Big Fast" Mentality Hurting Your Business?
    Jul 7 2025
    Segment 1 with Dave Whorton starts at 0:00.

    The “Get Big Fast” startup era is crumbling. Sky-high valuations, zero profits, and a fixation on rapid scaling have left businesses fragile and the economy unstable. It’s time for entrepreneurs to skip the funding rounds and rethink how they approach growth.

    In his new book "Another Way - Building Companies That Last…and Last…and Last", former Kleiner Perkins Venture Capitalist Dave Whorton lays out a path forward. After seeing firsthand the risks of speculative growth, he rejected the Silicon Valley unicorn obsession he helped fuel, and now helps entrepreneurs thrive better in our volatile times.

    Segment 2 with Marcelo Barros starts at 20:28.

    Phishing attacks are forever changing and getting more creative. What do we need to know as small business owners and how should be educate our team?

    Marcelo Barros is the Global Director of Hacker Rangers. He is an IT professional with over 30 years of experience and a strong interest in cybersecurity. As the Global Markets Leader at Hacker Rangers, a gamification company, he spearheads the company's expansion into markets outside of Brazil. Before this position, Marcelo dedicated 17 years to IBM, where he worked in cybersecurity, sales, and management, delivering solutions and achieving outcomes

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    31 m
  • #837 Why Founders Fail: Insights from Silicon Valley's CEO Whisperer

    #837 Why Founders Fail: Insights from Silicon Valley's CEO Whisperer
    Jun 30 2025
    Segment 1 with Richard Hagberg starts at 0:00.

    Most start ups fail within 5 years. Many more are the walking dead- why do most founders build their company’s to fail and what can they change about it.

    Rich Hagberg, Ph.D., often referred to as “Silicon Valley’s CEO Whisperer,” is a trained psychologist who has spent the last 40 years of his career as an executive management coach for over 6,000 executives. Since 2009 he has worked with companies like Tinder, Twitter, Dropbox, MixPanel, Zendesk, Quora, Asana, Pinterest, Salesforce, Munchery, Reddit, Gusto, Cruise, Tinder, Optimizely, Instacart, Patreon, Nerdwallet, and Super Evil Megacorp (it’s a gaming company).

    His new book is called "Founders, Keepers: Why Founders Are Built to Fail, and What it Takes to Succeed".

    Segment 2 with Lee Glickstein starts at 22:50.

    There is the old adage that we fear speaking in front of people more than death- the joke goes that we would rather be dead that speak in front of an audience.

    Lee Glickstein is a trailblazer in the field of public speaking and the creator of the globally recognized Speaking Circles method and founder of Speaking Circles International. He is an authority on leadership presence and magnetism in public speaking. Having overcome his own crippling fear of public speaking, Glickstein has spent decades helping others transform their relationship with audiences. His first book is called "Be Heard Now! End Your Fear of Public Speaking Forever".

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    37 m
  • #836 The "Hey Dad" Moments: What We Wish We’d Taught Our Kids About Business

    #836 The "Hey Dad" Moments: What We Wish We’d Taught Our Kids About Business
    Jun 21 2025
    I have been thinking a lot about my Dad lately and what he taught me in business and life. This is because I just had a new grandson about a month ago and he was named for my dad!

    This week, I talk with Robert J. Finlay who is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, seasoned entrepreneur, renowned speaker, and father of four. He is a successful entrepreneur and commercial real estate investor. He has built and sold four companies. He brings strategic insights and inspires the next generation of leaders with his commitment to mentorship, education, and the integration of technology. Rob has a new book called "Hey Dad…Everything You Should’ve Learned About Life (But Didn’t)".

    We talked about:
    • Should You Really Start a Business?
    • Is It Smarter to Learn on Someone Else’s Dime First?
    • Do You Have a Great Idea—or a Great Execution Plan?
    • Who’s Your Mentor?
    • Getting your first job (and keeping it)!
    • Budgeting like a pro—even if you hate spreadsheets.
    • Finding your first place without getting ripped off.
    • Navigating credit, cars, and career moves.
    • Building independence with confidence (and maybe fewer 2 a.m. Google searches).



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    26 m
  • #835 When They Call You a Bust: How a Top Pick in the MLB Draft Came Back

    #835 When They Call You a Bust: How a Top Pick in the MLB Draft Came Back
    Jun 14 2025
    We all love great comeback stories. This is one but not like you think …but not in the way you think.

    Matt Antonelli was the 17th pick in the first round of the 2006 MLB draft by the San Diego . By the 2008 season, he was a top-50 prospect in baseball. But he only played 21 games in the MLB and by 2013 his professional baseball career was over. Matt says “ I’ve been called a bust so many times, I stopped caring a long time ago.” He is now a coach and business owner.

    His hardest moment was the year he made my big league debut. He was a top prospect in the Padres’ organization going into the 2008 season. Matt began the season in Triple A and, for the first time in his life, he was horrible. He forgot how to hit and had no idea how to fix it.

    We discussed:
    1. His first big league hit against Greg Maddux.
    2. What the hard moments teach you and what the easy ones never could.
    3. Your identity must be bigger than your achievements. Why so many business owners think they are their business.
    4. Sometimes the greatest growth comes after letting go.
    5. What feels like a loss can actually be relief in disguise.


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    30 m
  • #834 Why Great Ideas Are Not Enough to Build a Successful Startup

    #834 Why Great Ideas Are Not Enough to Build a Successful Startup
    Jun 8 2025
    Segment 1 starts at 0:00 with Julia Austin.

    When I was an angel investor, people always used to say to me that "I have a great idea for a business, what do you think?" I would reply- "I have no idea" Successful businesses are not about ideas- they are about the execution of that idea.

    Julia Austin is a seasoned operator who has served in leadership roles at several technology startups. She is on the faculty at Harvard Business School and is faculty cochair of the Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship. As a certified executive coach, Austin works exclusively with startup founders. She is an angel investor, serves on startup boards, and advises many founders through her work with several accelerators. Her new book is "After the IDEA: What It Really Takes to Create and Scale a Startup".

    Segment 2 starts at 18:19 with Chris Berdik.

    I have always been very sensitive to loud noise in my work and personal environment- what effect does noise have on a person’s ability to be productive or just relax?

    Chris Berdik is a journalist who writes about science, health, technology, and education, including two books, - the latest is "Clamor: How Noise Took Over the World--And How We Can Take It Back". Previously, he was a staff editor at the Atlantic Monthly, a research editor at the investigative-journalism magazine, Mother Jones, and a senior writer covering science and medicine for Boston University's daily news website and alumni magazine, Bostonia


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    32 m
  • #833 Grifting and Growth: Uncovering the Psychology Behind Business Deception

    #833 Grifting and Growth: Uncovering the Psychology Behind Business Deception
    May 31 2025
    Segment 1 with Jerry Jamison starts at 0:00.

    In business, I have always been a sucker for a good grifter story- how people do it, why they do it and why people believe them in a game that relies on winning someone's confidence.

    Over a span of 39 years, 23 aliases, 28 arrests in 20 cities, and nearly a dozen imprisonments, Robert Spears had lived a con artists' life of unparalleled adventure and intrigue.. Shortly before Thanksgiving Day in 1959, a plane exploded in mid-air, killing all 42 passengers and crew and leaving scattered debris and bodies across the otherwise tranquil Gulf waters. Listed on the manifest was Dr. Robert Spears—once the highly regarded president of the Texas Naturopathic Association. Father of two small children with a lovely, society-minded wife and an elegant home in an exclusive neighborhood, it was a monumental tragedy for them as it was for all the souls lost that day.

    Less than two months later, Robert Spears miraculously “rose from the dead” in Phoenix where he was promptly arrested.

    Jerry Jamison is an award-winning advertising copywriter with more than thirty national writing commendations during his career. Following his years as a copywriter, Jamison turned to a career as a novelist, generating more than 30 books in a wide range of genres. Jamison has been the recipient of numerous national awards during his career including a national commendation, alongside Senator Edward Kennedy, for his service to underserved communities. He has a new book out called "Vanishing Act: A Crashed Airliner, Faked Death, and Backroom Abortions".

    Segment 2 with Dr. Rebecca Homkes starts at 17:06.

    How do you need to change your leadership style during uncertain times like we are living in now?

    Dr. Rebecca Homkes is a high-growth strategy specialist and CEO and executive advisor. She is a Lecturer at the London Business School, Faculty at Duke Corporate Executive Education, Advisor and Core Faculty for BCGU (Boston Consulting Group), and a former fellow at the London School of Economics Centre for Economic Performance-the author of "Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times".






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    29 m