The Greatness Machine

What does your "ideal" life look like? It's different for each person, but what you're imagining is your version of uncommon success. In today's episode of "The Greatness Machine," Darius talks with John Lee Dumas, founder and host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award-winning podcast that has featured over 2700 guests, a million monthly listens and 18 million in revenue since 2012. Through EoF, JLD has interviewed inspiring, successful entrepreneurs including Tony Robbins, Barbara Corcoran, Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuck and more to help entrepreneurs "fire up" their journey. You'll learn how JLD shifted from a military background to running a multi-million dollar business. You'll discover The one single question you must ask yourself in order to be successful in the podcast world. You'll also learn the two key steps for creating uncommon success taken from his new book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success. Join Darius and JLD as they light the spark that will help you ignite your business and take it to new levels! Enjoy! What You’ll Learn in this Show: How John went from a military background to running a multi-million dollar company. The ONE question you need to ask yourself in order to make it big in the podcast world. Two key steps for finding uncommon success straight from his book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success. And so much more... Resources: The Real Darius The Common Path to Uncommon Success (pre-order) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If asked, there's one ability most of us would like to have - the ability to see into the future and prepare for what's to come. While no one can truly predict the future, we've gotten very good at using data and technology to make educated guesses about what's coming next. In today's episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius chats with Jeff Booth, an entrepreneur, tech leader, strategic advisor, proud family man and the author of The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation is the Key to an Abundant Future. Jeff draws on his 20 years of experience on the forefront of technological change to provide an enlightening look at what's to come. You'll discover why the entrepreneurial mindset and an understanding of your own impact on the world will be key to creating a better future. You'll learn why technology is a deflationary force, and why the current political and financial system impedes that deflationary effect. You'll also discover some of the challenges facing currencies around the world, such as the inflation/deflation cycle, and the manipulation of global currencies to gain trade advantages. Join Darius and Jeff for this wide-ranging and eye opening discussion. Enjoy! What You’ll Learn in this Show: Why it's essential to focus on an entrepreneurial mindset and realize how much your impact in the world matters.  Why technology is a deflationary force and what the rapid growth of technology means for the future. The future of currency, including a true understanding of inflation and deflation, as well as the political realities that affect them. And so much more... Resources: The Price of Tomorrow book The Greatness Machine Podcast Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter LinkedIn This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world of martial arts and that of business may seem to have no points of connection. However, there are powerful lessons there to be found, particularly around the ideas of conscious leadership and effective team building. In today's episode of "The Greatness Machine," Darius chats with Nathanael Chawkin, founder and CEO of Palaestra Leadership, and a mindfulness and martial arts instructor about his practice-based approach to team building. You'll find out why a business' core values can't just remain "on the wall" - they must be infused into your executive team and practiced on a daily basis. You'll learn how Nathanael is turning development into a team sport, helping leaders have tough conversations with heart, creating radical new levels of trust, connectedness, and team flow. You'll discover why getting your team "on the mat" and sharing their truth with you is vital to creating powerful interpersonal dynamics and greater team flow. Join Darius and Nathanael for this powerful discussion on conscious leadership and creating a team that operates and communicates with purpose and in alignment with the core values of the business. Enjoy! What You’ll Learn in this Show: Using consistent, daily practice to take your core values "off the wall" and incorporate them into all aspects of your executive team. The importance of getting your team "on the mat" - asking your teammates to share their truth with you. Why you must learn to receive feedback before you can give it effectively. And so much more... Resources: Palaestra Website The Real Darius This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you know your "why?" Are you clear about what drives you and gets you up in the morning?  In today's episode of "The Greatness Machine," Darius talks with acclaimed speaker, best selling author and CEO whisperer Cameron Herold about his amazing body of work, life and what his plans are now that he's retired. You'll learn a little about Cameron's journey, from his beginnings as an entrepreneur in school to becoming a CEO whisperer and a business growth guru. You'll discover why it's so vital to understand and fully embrace your "why," your Vivid Vision. You'll learn the dangers of getting your identity caught up in a brand and why you should focus on simply being yourself. You'll also discover why the best companies in the world are run by leaders who are focused on a vision, driving towards goals, praising people, and creating momentum. Join Darius and Cameron in this wide-ranging discussion on life, business and the power of an effective second in command. Enjoy! What You’ll Learn in this Show: A little about Cameron's background, from being groomed as an entrepreneur in his youth, to coaching some of the best entrepreneurs in the world. The importance of understanding and fully embodying your "why.” Why you should focus on being yourself and never let your identity get wrapped up in a brand. Why the best companies are run by leaders who are actually leading. And so much more... Resources: The Real Darius Cameron's Links and Resources: Sign up each of your managers for Cameron's new Invest In Your Leaders course Listen to and Subscribe to the Second In Command Podcast on iTunes If you do $5MM or more check out the COO Alliance The World's Leading Network for the 2nd in Command Say hi: 480-747-1959 Learn: www.CameronHerold.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show, Darius interviews Jimmy Farris. Jimmy is a former American football wide receiver who retired from the NFL in 2009. Farris has been a member of the Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, and New England Patriots. Today, Jimmy shares why it is important to rediscover your purpose in life. When you have a singular goal in life, and then life sets you on a different path, how can you reset, realign and rediscover your passion and purpose in life? We start this show with Jimmy sharing his interesting backstory. From a young age, Jimmy had one clear goal in mind – to play for the NFL. And that he did and how. Jimmy graduated from playing football for his high school and the University of Montana to the big league – the NFL. As an NFL player, Jimmy shares that he was accorded a demi-god status. Being an NFL player opened up doors for Jimmy. Meeting other celebrities or company CEO’s was a cakewalk. The adulation, the love of fans…Jimmy was truly living his dream. So, when Jimmy retired at the age of 30, he felt a massive loss of identity, passion, and purpose. He felt that everything that he prized so dearly was, in an instant, snatched away from him. Was all the love, adulation, and tribute for his position? And not him, as a person?  How could he get people to respect him once again? How could he find another “mountaintop” that was worth scaling? Topics discussed in today’s show include how to be your absolute best and how to enjoy the pursuit of your goal. Enjoy! What You Will Learn In This Show How to find another “mountaintop to scale” – rediscovering your motivation in life Is all the tribute and adulation for you or for your position? How to be your absolute best And so much more... Resources Jimmy Farris’s Website Jimmy Farris’s Facebook The Greatness Machine Podcast Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you wear a mask in your professional life? Not the mask you wear to protect yourself from COVID, but the kind of mask where you hide your true, authentic self. In today's episode of "The Greatness Machine," Darius chats with Michael Brody-Waite, acclaimed speaker, leadership coach, recovering addict and the author of Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts. Michael shares some of his amazing story, one of struggle, inspiration and unapologetic humanity. You'll learn how Michael's journey began, and how he believes that every experience, both good and bad, prepared him for the moment he made the decision to get clean. You'll find out why the idea that we have to hide our humanity (particularly our weaknesses) in the professional world can be an obstacle to becoming a great leader. You'll learn the three principles that addicts in recovery have been using for decades to take control of their lives, and how those principles can be adapted to develop powerful leadership skills. You'll discover how his story led to being invited to create a powerful viral TedTalk... and why it almost didn't happen. You'll also learn why, in the areas of personal and professional development, we're long on inspiration, but short on implementation. Join Darius and Michael for this heartfelt and inspiring discussion on living "mask-free" and thriving in all areas of your life. Enjoy! What You’ll Learn in this Show: Michael's journey from addiction, through recovery and into a new life filled with gratitude, success and continuous learning. How practicing rigorous authenticity and surrendering the outcome became essential components of his road to recovery. Why hiding our true selves in the professional world actually gets in the way of great leadership. The process that led Michael to his viral TedTalk - and how it almost never happened. And so much more... Resources: Michael’s website ‎The Greatness Machine Podcast Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter LinkedIn This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 1999 film The Matrix, Neo was given two choices: take the blue pill and stay asleep, or take the red pill and, as Morpheus puts it, "...you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes." Which one would you choose? In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius talks with Rand Stagen, highly sought-after speaker and Managing Director of the Stagen Leadership Academy. In this wide-ranging discussion, Rand shares some of the insights he's gained in the world of conscious leadership, including the aforementioned line from The Matrix, which has provided inspiration for Rand and his team in their work. You'll learn how Rand and his business partner applied the principles behind high-intensity fitness training and applied them to leadership development. You'll discover how getting out of our own way can often result in us becoming conduits for profound and powerful ideas. You'll learn why the community told Rand that he needed to "get out of the way," changing the business from a semi-secret model to something that could be scaled to create a bigger impact. You'll also discover how using conscious leadership can help elevate others as well as ourselves. Join Darius and Rand as they explore ways to elevate your identity to the next level and demonstrate that business can, in fact, be a force for good. Enjoy! What You’ll Learn in this Show: How Rand took the principles of physical fitness - a structured high-intensity regimen that creates predictable results - and applied it to deep mental work and development. Why it's essential to take leadership to the next level, along with suggestions on how that can be achieved. How getting our egos out of the way can often result in us becoming a conduit for new and powerful ideas. How we can help elevate those around us by engaging in conscious leadership. And so much more... Resources: Stagen Website Rand's LinkedIn ‎The Greatness Machine Podcast Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter LinkedIn This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you had the chance to live to be 150 years old, or 200, or more, would you do it? What would you try to accomplish with that extra time? Those are some of the questions you'll discover in today's episode of The Greatness Machine. This time out, Darius sits down with Justin Breen, best-selling author, polymath and the founder and CEO of BrEpic Communications LLC. You'll learn how Justin transitioned from a 20-year career as a journalist to a founder and CEO of a global company, despite having no previous business experience. You'll discover why it's so important for Justin to spend time among the top thinkers in the world, exchanging ideas and expanding his mind. You'll learn the surprisingly simple elements that go into creating a successful global business, as well as the three key attributes he looks for when working with people. Join Darius and Justin as they explore the infinite possibilities that open up when you arm yourself with the right mindset and spend your time interacting with visionaries who see collaborators, where others see competitors. Enjoy! What You’ll Learn in this Show: How Justin went from a 20-year career as a journalist, who had never even heard the word "entrepreneur" growing up, to creating a wildly successful global company. The importance of surrounding himself with the greatest minds and the most expansive ideas. The three key attributes people MUST have in their mindset for Justin to work with them. Why he believes that he has no competitors, just potential collaborators. And so much more... Resources: Justin's LinkedIn ‎The Greatness Machine Podcast Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter LinkedIn This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a simple truth: 'business as usual' simply doesn't apply anymore... and not just because of the pandemic. In today's episode of "The Greatness Machine," Darius chats with Jay Wilkinson, entrepreneur, author, speaker, angel investor, CEO of Firespring and self-proclaimed "geek with social skills" about the rapidly shifting world of business. Hailing from Nebraska, the "middle of everywhere," Jay realized at a young age that he simply wasn't suited to taking instructions from others and became an entrepreneur, starting eight businesses by the time he left college - most of which failed. Undaunted, he took the lessons from those failures and, in 1986, helped launch Campus Connection magazine in NYC which caught on, eventually expanding to 350 college campuses. You'll discover how Jay realized he was 100% unemployable, and how that set him on the path to becoming an entrepreneur. You'll learn about B Corps - what they are and how they're changing the way business is done by focusing on making a positive impact in the community and even the world. You'll discover why businesses need to expand their worldview and focus on a "stakeholder capitalism" mentality if they're going to survive the next decade. You'll also learn about the Do More Good Movement (of which Jay is the founder) and its mission to educate, empower and amplify companies and business leaders doing more good. Join Darius and Jay for a fascinating conversation about making a positive impact through business and why Jay believes that, in its highest form, capitalism can be a force for good. Enjoy! What You’ll Learn in this Show: Jay's path to becoming an entrepreneur growing up in Nebraska and why he felt he was "100% unemployable." The definition of a B Corp, as well as the strict standards that must be met to become certified. Why Jay believes that businesses must develop a 'stakeholder capitalism' mentality in order to survive the next decade and beyond. The origins of the Do More Good Movement and its goal to inspire purpose-based businesses and reclaim capitalism. And so much more... Resources: Do More Good Movement Jay's Twitter ‎The Greatness Machine Podcast Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter LinkedIn This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode of The Greatness Machine is part two of Darius' conversation with childhood friend and Executive Producer of "Below Deck: Mediterranean," Nadine Rajabi. A little about Nadine: Host for several Bravo digital series such as "The Shahs Come Clean with Nadine," "Fresh Squeezed: The Real Housewives of Orange County," and "Housewivesology: The Real Housewives of New Jersey," as well as several other top networks and platforms. She's an actress, comedian, national champion black belt, competitive snowboarder and a former semi-pro soccer player. On top of all that, Nadine also holds a B.A. and an M.B.A. in Biology. You'll learn about some of the most bizarre conspiracy theories currently making the rounds. You'll learn about a stunning scene from "Below Deck: Mediterranean" that didn't make the cut, along with a sneak peek at what's coming up. You'll also hear about the time Darius found himself the victim of a scam - right in front of a crowd of people! If you enjoyed part one of this fun and wide-ranging conversation, you're going to love part two! Enjoy! What You’ll Learn in this Show: Some of the latest (and most bizarre) conspiracy theories. A shocking scene that didn't make the cut on "Below Deck: Mediterranean," as well as some hints about what's coming up on the show. What happened when Darius was scammed in front of a crowd of people while overseas. And so much more... Resources: Nadine's Instagram ‎The Greatness Machine Podcast Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter LinkedIn This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices