The ONE Thing

The ONE Thing community is incredible. Each person takes the tools we’ve developed and applies them to their lives in new, unique ways—and seeing that transformation happen never gets old.No one epitomizes that more than April Spilde. She’s a longtime The ONE Thing member and a very successful human being. Her story of how she utilized the tools and principles that we teach at The ONE Thing is truly inspiring—particularly the impact of thinking big and going small and how that has been an important takeaway for her.If you want to start incorporating the lessons of The ONE Thing into your life, visit the1thing.com/free-resources.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about: April’s experience with The ONE Thing and how she incorporates the tools in her life and work April’s key habits and using the seven circles to inform them What lead dominos are and how to find them Using the 4-1-1 every day Making a Success List and implementing it The big power of going small How your values can lead to your key habits Links & Tools from This Episode Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com Mentioned in this episode:Factor 75Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

In the book The ONE Thing there’s a concept called “moving from E to P,” which means moving from the entrepreneurial outlook that’s necessary to get started and becoming purposeful in how you operate.Jeff Lerner has his own unique look at what it means to move from E to P. We talk about how he views the value of entrepreneurship and leverages purpose to create extraordinary results, as well as how he’s created systems, tools, and a business to help support people in developing their own entrepreneurial skills and leverage their purpose.Pick up Jeff’s new book, Unlock Your Potential, and learn more about how to achieve your goals and live your dream life today by bringing your entrepreneurial energy into every aspect of your life.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about: What it means to become an entrepreneur in the modern world The importance of purpose and building the foundation to fulfill it Entrepreneurship as the monetization of personal growth Why entrepreneurship is the best avenue for creative expression and financial stability The compounding power of investing in what makes the most difference Jeff’s new book, Unlock Your Potential Links & Tools from This Episode jefflernerofficial.com Read: Unlock Your Potential YouTube: youtube.com/jefflernerofficial Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com Mentioned in this episode:Factor 75Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Setting goals is essential to creating the life you want—especially if that life is extraordinary. And when you’re in a long-term relationship, you’re not just building a life for yourself, you’re building a life together. That’s why you need to be aligned with your goals and what you want your life to look like in the future.Wendy Papasan runs the Papasan Properties Group, a real estate team affiliated with Keller-Williams in Austin, Texas. She’s also the founder of Her Best Life, a home repair and remodeling business, and a big part of the Goal Setting Retreat with her husband, Jay. She talks about the origins of the retreat, how it can help you find common ground with your life partner, and why getting aligned with your goals will help you both move forward faster.The Goal-Setting Retreat is a life-changing investment in yourself, your partner, and your team. Visit the1thing.com/events to sign up today.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about: Wendy’s 72-hour fasting experience What Her Best Life is and how they’re helping female entrepreneurs around the world The origins behind the Couples Goal Setting Retreat The benefits of asking deep questions with your partner and getting alignment with your goals How to best prepare for the Goal-Setting Retreat Links & Tools from This Episode Visit the1thing.com/events to sign up for the Goal Setting Retreat Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com Mentioned in this episode:Factor 75Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

To go far—in business or in life—you have to lean on the knowledge and experience of those who’ve been where you want to go. That’s what mentorship is all about.Easier said than done, though. People are busy—especially successful ones. But what if we told you that you can find all the mentors you need without them even knowing who you are?Scott Jeffrey Miller is a speaker, author, and podcast host with over 25 years in the leadership development industry. His new book Master Mentors Volume 2 is a compilation of thirty transformative insights from the greatest minds he’s had the honor to interview on his podcast. He’s learned not only what great mentors have to teach, but also how to put their insights into practice with what he calls “informal mentorship.” We discuss the ins and outs of mentorship, how to find the right mentor for you, and how you can be a mentor to others.If you’re looking for some mentorship of your own, Master Mentors Volume 2 is a great place to start. Learn from thirty of the greatest minds Scott Jeffrey Miller has interviewed and kick your mentorship off right.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about: The importance of mentors in the leadership process The difference between formal and informal mentorship Finding the right mentor for you at the right time The difference between coaching and mentoring Lessons learned from master mentors Links & Tools from This Episode Learn more at scottjeffreymiller.com Read: Master Mentors Volume 2 Instagram: @scottjeffreymiller LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/scottmillerj1 Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com Mentioned in this episode:Factor 75Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

When you’re setting big, audacious goals, you first need to ask yourself some big questions: What do you want out of life? How will you make an impact on the world?Seth Goldenberg is the author of Radical Curiosity, where he shares a practice that he believes will lead to incredible transformations in your life. The problem is that most of us have been taught to stop being curious. To stop asking questions, and to just do what’s expected. But you can’t live an outstanding life while doing things the way they’ve always been done.We have an interesting conversation about what it means to be curious, how to ask big questions, and how those questions can inform the direction and impact of your business.If you want to open up your curiosity, pick up a copy of Radical Curiosity today.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about: Breaking the norms by asking dangerous questions Why we need to second-guess “business as usual” Tools for developing more curiosity What holds people back from being curious and asking questions Considering the context of time and when we are ready for certain ideas Why systems thinking will be a requirement for future leaders How radical curiosity can change you Links & Tools from This Episode curiosityand.company Read: Radical Curiosity Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com Mentioned in this episode:Factor 75Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off!Factor 75

There’s a common phrase that gets thrown around when it comes to teamwork: “There’s no ‘I’ in ‘Team.’” But every team is made up of individuals—when we lose sight of that, the whole team suffers.Teams need to be able to work together as a whole, but we can’t forget to address the individual influences and strengths that each person brings to the team. And each team, or even the entire company, can be viewed as a single “individual.” That’s the thesis that Brian and Mary Smith put forth.Brian is the founder and senior managing partner of IA Business Advisors, a management consulting firm that has worked with more than 18 thousand CEOs, entrepreneurs, managers, and employees worldwide. Together with his daughter Mary, they’ve authored the book Individual Influence: Find the “I” in Team. We have a conversation about positive influence and making a difference in your organization and the people around you.If you want to learn how to improve and manage your influence, pick up Individual Influence.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about: Highlighting the individual strengths within groups Taking responsibility for your influence Setting goals individually and as a team Understanding your own strengths and limitations Using assessments to build communication infrastructure within teams The benefits of slowing down and being in the moment Links & Tools from This Episode LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yourbizdr Read: Individual Influence Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com Mentioned in this episode:Factor 75Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off!Factor 75

What if you could free up 30 hours in your work—all while helping your business reach new revenue heights?Many entrepreneurs know what it’s like to feel constantly busy, putting out fires, and only able to work on the things directly in front of them rather than the work that matters most.Richard Shaull is the co-founder and CEO of Unleashed, where he helps entrepreneurs focus on finding a 2nd-In-Command to take that busy work off their plate and allow them to get to that incredibly important work. They believe that every great visionary needs a great operations counterpart and that by pairing the right people you can unleash their full potential. We discuss why every CEO needs a great 2nd-In-Command, how to find the right person for you, and how to identify if you might make a good 2nd-In-Command yourself.If you’re a CEO looking to find a 2nd-In-Command, or you think you’d make a great 2nd-In-Command, visit Unleashed.ceo to find all of their free resources.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about: Richard’s entrepreneurial background and motivation The signs that you’re holding your company back How to find the missing link in your business The 5 core competencies of a great second in command Avoiding the most common hiring pitfalls Designing a 7-figure team structure Links & Tools from This Episode Learn more: unleashed.ceo LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/richard-shaull Read: Make The Noise Go Away Read: Rocket Fuel Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com Mentioned in this episode:Factor 75Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

You can’t build a business on your own. And as you grow, the people who helped you build may no longer be a good fit for their role—or for the growth and direction of the company. So how do you handle these employees? And how do you hire for the future?Kurt Wilkin is the co-founder of Hire Better, an award-winning agency based in Austin, Texas, and the author of Who's Your Mike?: A No-Bullshit Guide to the People You'll Meet on Your Entrepreneurial Journey. We talk about who those people are, and more importantly, how to handle the transitions as your organization grows.Learn all about “Mike” and the different employee archetypes in your company in Kurt Wilkin’s book, Who's Your Mike?To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about: Who “Mike” is and how to find them in your business The pros and cons of hiring friends in your business The real cause behind “the great resignation” and how you can avoid it in your organization Identifying values and aligning them with your goals Approaching remote or in-person work What to do when your company outgrows an employee Recognizing when you’re the problem Links & Tools from This Episode Learn more at kurtwilkin.com Read: Who's Your Mike? Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com Mentioned in this episode:Factor 75Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

One of the four thieves of productivity is the inability to say ‘no.’Whether it’s a deeply-rooted habit, a desire to avoid disappointing others, or the (often false) belief that saying ‘yes’ will make you look good as an employee, this is a trap that is too easy to fall for. But saying ‘yes’ to too many things can easily push out your own priorities.Linda Babcock and Brenda Peyser are the authors of “The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead-End Work.” They are going to share how everyone, women in particular, can get comfortable with saying ‘no’ to the work that doesn’t push their career forward while still ensuring that important work gets done.If you want to sharpen the skill of saying ‘no,’ visit thenoclub.com where you can purchase the book, learn to start your own club, and more.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about: What inspired The No Club Examples of non-promotable work Getting comfortable saying ‘no’ (even when it’s scary) Finding support and accountability for saying ‘no’ Creating delegation win-wins How organizations can operate equitably Links & Tools from This Episode Learn more at thenoclub.com Read: The No Club Follow on Twitter: @thenoclub Follow in Instagram: @thenoclub Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com Mentioned in this episode:Factor 75Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75

Climbing Mt. Everest. To some it seems impossible—and yet many have managed this amazing feat of human endurance. What is it that gives someone the drive to achieve the unimaginable?One of the biggest challenges in achieving our goals is the internal belief that it is possible. In order to set big goals and have the motivation to keep pushing towards them, we have to be able to rewrite the negative beliefs that are holding us back and adopt a possible mindset.Colin O’Brady has achieved some incredible things in his life, breaking multiple world records and achieving the seemingly impossible. He’s going to walk us through how you can experience extraordinary success yourself and how to avoid the common pitfalls that come along with that process.If you’re interested in building your own Possible Mindset and taking on the 12-Hour Walk, visit 12hourwalk.com.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about: The motivation to achieve incredible feats Creating a possible mindset Find what your personal Everest is Taking the first step towards your impossible goals Acknowledging your limiting beliefs and overcoming them Links & Tools from This Episode 12hourwalk.com colinobrady.com Read: The 12-Hour Walk Instagram: @colinobrady Free Resources Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.com Mentioned in this episode:Factor 75Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off! Factor 75