

Lead on Purpose with James Laughlin
James Laughlin
Guiding you toward a life of purpose, progress, and personal growth. Each week, James interviews world-class thinkers, including prime ministers, Olympic gold medalists, billionaires, and visionaries, to uncover the habits, tools, and mindsets that drive meaningful success.Hosted by James Laughlin—a 7-time world champion drummer, sought-after keynote speaker, and high-performance leadership consultant—this podcast brings you conversations with extraordinary individuals who have shaped industries, inspired nations, and achieved greatness.Whether you're building confidence, breaking through barriers, or discovering your purpose, Lead on Purpose is your guide to turning challenges into opportunities and ambitions into achievements.
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Jan 29, 2021 • 39min
Craig Clemens ON: Storytelling, Self Evolution & Parenting
Craig Clemens is arguably the number one copywriter in the World. From college dropout to making over a billion dollars in sales in his 30's. Craig has an amazing outlook on life and in this episode of Life on Purpose with James Laughlin, he shares his thoughts on self evolution, storytelling and parenting.For over 15 years, Craig Clemens has been an ecommerce innovator, brand storyteller, and visionary builder of category-leading brands. As a copywriter, he has written many of the biggest digital ad campaigns in history, generating hundreds of millions of video views and upwards of 1 billion dollars in sales. Presently, Craig is Co-founder of Golden Hippo, America’s largest digitally native brand incubator, which under his leadership has become one of the fastest growing companies in the USA, scaling to 800 team members across 5 offices with no outside investor capital. Prior to Golden Hippo, Craig founded Breakthrough Media, a digital advertising company which reached 3 million dollars in annual revenues with just 3 employees. Craig began in online commerce in 2003 as a copywriter at Hot Topic Media, which he helped grow to 20 million in annual sales of relationship advice courses. Craig and his wife Sarah are long time Well Members of charity:water, have funded over 1,200 cleft lip surgeries through a partnership with The Smile Train and Beverly Hills MD, and have built education centers in Guatemala and Kenya through partnerships with The Unstoppable Foundation and Pencils Of Promise. -------James Laughlin is a former World champion musician and now Success coach to CEO's, leaders and multi-millionaires.Check out James on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficialJames' Life on Purpose Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.comFree eBook: https://www.jjlaughlin.comThe Life on Purpose Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jameslaughlinSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

Jan 24, 2021 • 17min
The Habit Installation Method
James Laughlin is a former World champion musician and now Success coach to CEO's, leaders and multi-millionaires. In today's episode, James shares his method for installing world-class habits in your life and your business. If you are trying to kick old habits, or create new ones then this is a MUST-listen for you."Your micro habits equate to your macro successes." Maybe you're trying to get healthy. Maybe you're pushing towards financial freedom. Or maybe you're wanting to start that book you've always been meaning to write. No matter what it is, habits will get you there. James Laughlin will share his simple method to installing those habits!Check out James on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficialJames' Life on Purpose Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.comFree eBook: https://www.jjlaughlin.comThe Life on Purpose Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jameslaughlinSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

Jan 17, 2021 • 19min
David Meltzer ON: Making 1 Billion People Happy
David Meltzer is the Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh (“Lee”) Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire.His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing…VALUE. In all his content, and communication that’s exactly what you’ll receive. As part of that mission, for the past 20 years, he’s been providing free weekly trainings to empower others to empower others to be happy. James Laughlin is a former World champion musician and now Success coach to CEO's, leaders and multi-millionaires.Check out James on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficialJames' Life on Purpose Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.comFree eBook: https://www.jjlaughlin.comThe Life on Purpose Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jameslaughlinSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

Jan 13, 2021 • 11min
Master Your Morning Routine
James Laughlin, a former World champion musician and now Success coach to CEO's, leaders and multi-millionaires, shares his top three tips for establishing a great morning routine.If you want to achieve high-performance in any area of your life, it's essential that you start your morning off with structure and balance.Adding in meditation, journalling, exercise and visualisation can be a great way to kickstart an epic morning.Master your morning, master your life.Check out James on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficialJames' Life on Purpose Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.comFree eBook: https://www.jjlaughlin.comThe Life on Purpose Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jameslaughlinSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

Jan 7, 2021 • 47min
Anthony Trucks ON: Fear, Fatherhood & Suicide
If you love Life on Purpose with James Laughlin, head on over and grab your FREE eBook to create a life of Legacy, Impact, Fulfillment and Energy. https://www.JJLaughlin.com/Today's guest is Anthony Trucks, former NFL player with the Pittsburgh Steelers, American Ninja Warrior on NBC and Identity shift coach. Anthony was placed in the foster care system in America when he was three years old. He was adopted by an all-white family at the age of fourteen. He went on to become a pro football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers as well as feature on the NBC American Ninja Warrior show. He has traversed suicidal thoughts, marital challenges and crept dangerously close to bankruptcy.Anthony shares his lessons and stories around dealing with fear, becoming a great leader and what fatherhood truly means in this modern era. Anthony is an international speaker, thought leader and IDENTITY specialist.To live your life on purpose: https://www.JJLaughlin.com/LOPMembershipYou can check out more about Anthony over at his website. https://anthonytrucks.com/Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show


