BE THAT 1% Podcast

Team Hall of fame UNLV football captain, Ron Drake is a Sales Director at Caesars Entertainment and manages projects all over the world. He has found a way to empower his team through very simple techniques that allows his team to own their positions and shine. James interviews Ron on how he builds high performing teams in multiple countries and strengthens his leaders to overcome challenges so they can achieve their desired goals.  The post 132: The Essentials For Leading and Building A Team w Ron Drake appeared first on .

In today’s episode, James talks about the idea of being “Self-Made”.  The post 131: What “Self-Made” Really Means appeared first on .

I welcome back to the podcast, Branden Collinsworth, CSCS, MAPP,  Nike Master Trainer, Yoga Teacher, Human Performance Coach and Humanitarian.  He is also the founder of Warrior Retreats in Peru. Branden has his Masters in Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He studied under Angela Duckworth, Adam Grant and other greats in the positive psychology world. He’s currently studying in Bali, Indonesia.  The post 130: How To Step Into Your Power with Branden Collinsworth appeared first on .

In today's episode, James finishes the leadership series with Characteristic/Trait #5 of great leaders- the power of reframing. Reframing is all about controlling the meaning of an experience. How you look at something and the meaning you assign to that situation, determines the actions you take or don’t take.  We are always thinking and speaking from a certain frame.  These frames can be the reason why you don't achieve the goals you set out to do. As a leader, being intentional and skillful with reframing thoughts and behaviors, you’ll be able to help yourself  and your team take massive action and create more success in your business and life.  The post 129: How Leaders Shift A Mindset appeared first on .

Ever feel like you don’t want to do the task you know you need to do? Do Any of these moments sound familiar?  I know I need to go to the gym… but I don't WANT to go.  I know I need to have the hard conversation… but I don't WANT to. I know I need to save/invest my money… but I want to go to that concert, get that car, go on that vacation.  There is always going to be a moment in your life where you don't want to take action… in this episode James talks about how he handles these situations. The post 128: How to TAKE ACTION when you don’t WANT to appeared first on .

In today's episode, James continues the leadership series with Characteristic/Trait #4 of great leaders- the power of a vision and a purpose.  The post 127: How to get others to buy in to what you do appeared first on .

In today’s episode, James talks about what can be preventing you from leveling up in your life, business and relationships. He talks about how his ego stopped him from asking the right questions, putting himself in the right environments, cultivating the right relationships and what he did to remedy it.  The post 126: How Your Ego Prevents You From Your Next Level appeared first on .

In this third episode of the leadership series, James talks about another essential characteristic that great leaders possess- self- awareness. Being able to identify your weaknesses, strengths, fears, insecurities and hurts better equips you to serve and help others who are in similar positions. Listen to find out how to increase your own self-awareness so you can step into more of the leader you are. The post 125: Cultivating Self-Awareness appeared first on .

Justin Hibbert is a 2x Ironman and Nightlife VIP host at Hakkasan Group. James and Justin have been friends for 8 years and on today’s episode they talk about what it was like working working in the Las Vegas club scene, aka “The industry”. They talk mindset, business, leadership and Justin's journey to 3 Ironmans in one calendar year.  The post Ep 124: From Las Vegas Nightlife to 2x Ironman with Justin Hibbert appeared first on .

James talks about the second characteristic he notices in great leaders - empathy. It is important for you as a leader to understand where your team and people are at. The post 123: Seek To Understand appeared first on .