Success for the Athletic-Minded Man
Jim Harshaw, Jr.
Clarity. Focus. Consistency. Hallmarks of championship athletes. And hallmarks of the most successful men in business and life. How can you claim those traits in your life now? You want to make lots of money, have a great marriage, and be a dedicated father while crushing fitness goals along the way but maybe you feel like you're always shortchanging at least one area. Or maybe you feel like you want to be more consistent. More focuses. Maybe you just need a clear vision for what your future looks like— a clear goal to pursue. Jim Harshaw is an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler and former Division I head coach. And he's an executive performance coach who will help you create the plan to unlock your potential. He coaches motivated men to gain clarity, focus, and consistency in business and life using a unique framework inspired by world-class performers so that they can lead meaningful lives of purpose and impact. "Success for the Athletic Minded Man" is a podcast dedicated to the driven, professional, athletic-minded man in the pursuit of excellence. Each episode dives into success habits for men who balance the rigors of professional development with the challenges of excelling in their personal life. Our conversations explore how men can apply the principles of peak performance in sports to everyday life. Listen as he discusses strategies for mastering goal setting, consistency, work-life balance, and health. We dissect the high-performance habits of athletes as they relate to helping men achieve clarity, focus, and consistency. Through interviews with elite athletes and coaches as well as thought leaders, we unpack athletic life lessons tailored to you, the athletic-minded man. "Success for the Athletic Man" is not just a podcast—it’s a resource for any man eager to thrive in business and life.
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Feb 6, 2023 • 39min
Turning Setbacks into Comebacks: An Interview with Olympic Gold Medalist Leah Amico
#390 Turning Setbacks into Comebacks: An Interview with Olympic Gold Medalist Leah Amico -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY You may know Leah Amico as an elite softball player— having bagged three Olympic gold medals— but behind her accolades is a success through failure journey like no other. Leah Amico is a 3x Olympic gold medalist, a 2x World Champion, and a 3x NCAA Champion softball player. Known for being one of the most clutch hitters of all time, Leah still holds the record for highest batting average in the Women’s College World Series. Leah is also a college softball analyst for ESPN and Westwood One Sports, where she imparts her love and knowledge of the game to fans across the world. Truly, she’s a world-class performer in every sense of the word. In this episode of the Success Through Failure podcast, Leah walks us through her journey to the top of her sport and through an epic collapse that she, and the US softball team, used as their catalyst for a historic success. Don’t miss it! If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
Jan 30, 2023 • 22min
Super Bowl Success: Failing Your Way to Becoming the Best in the World
#389 Super Bowl Success: Failing Your Way to Becoming the Best in the World -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY In this Super Bowl LVII special episode, we’ll do a Failure Profile on some of the legendary moments, teams, coaches, and quarterbacks of Super Bowl’s of years gone by and how their failures became a catalyst for success. We always think of Super Bowl champions, like Tom Brady, Joe Montana, and Eli Manning, as elites and masters at what they do. With the prestige that comes with their championships, it's easy to see them as infallible and otherworldly. That they've reached the pinnacle of their football careers and have risen to the top of their game because of their successes, not their failures. But under their helmets are men who have faced setbacks and obstacles— just like you and me. In this episode of the Success Through Failure podcast, we're going to reveal the true nature of success this time for Super Bowl champion teams, coaches, and players. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
Jan 23, 2023 • 37min
An Unexpected (and Surprisingly Simple) Shortcut to Success from 4x Olympian Ruben Gonzalez
#388 An Unexpected (and Surprisingly Simple) Shortcut to Success from 4x Olympian Ruben Gonzalez -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY They say that there are no shortcuts to success, but after years of failures, successes— and few broken bones— 4x Olympian Ruben Gonzalez discovered that there is a “shortcut” to success. A seemingly “ordinary guy,” 4x Olympian, Ruben Gonzalez, wasn’t a gifted athlete. Ruben didn't take up the sport of luge until he was 21. Against all odds, four years and a few broken bones later, he was competing in the Calgary Winter Olympics. At the age of 47, at the Vancouver Olympics, he became the first person to ever compete in four Winter Olympics in four different decades. Ruben is also an international bestselling author. Among his works are, “The Courage to Succeed,” “Fight for Your Dream,” and just last year, he released his first fictional book, “The Shortcut: The Fastest Way to Achieve Your Goals.” Now, after four years, Ruben is back on the Success Through Failure podcast! Ruben's story is going to inspire you to think differently and to live your life with passion to push yourself beyond your self-imposed beliefs and your self-imposed limitations. After listening to this interview, you'll realize that you have no excuse to chase your big dream. Tune in now! If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
Jan 16, 2023 • 27min
How to Create Your Personalized Plan for Maximum Consistency and Focus in 2023
#387 How to Create Your Personalized Plan for Maximum Consistency and Focus in 2023 -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY There's a powerful 3-word question that has helped thousands of people improve their performance. Ask yourself this and you'll have clarity of action and peace of mind this year. It’s already a new year but our goal to have— and maintain— a steadfast focus and consistency remains the same. But let’s be honest, it’s hard. With distractions left and right, it’s easy to get sidetracked from your goals. But what if there’s a template that you could follow to get back on track? There is. And you can personalize this template so it works in every area of your life… Are you focused and consistent in your health and fitness, but not in your faith? Use the template. Are you locked in at work, but not with your relationships at home? Use the template. By the end of this episode, you’ll have an action plan that you can always go back to so you’ll know exactly what you need to do to be at maximum consistency and focus. Get your notes ready! Hit that play button now! If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
Jan 9, 2023 • 41min
International Speaker Chris Widener on Being Personally Mentored by Zig Ziglar and Jim Rohn
#386 International Speaker Chris Widener on Being Personally Mentored by Zig Ziglar and Jim Rohn -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY What’s it like to be colleagues with world-class speakers like John Maxwell, Jim Rohn, and Zig Ziglar? Let’s find out from bestselling author, Chris Widener. Chris Widener has been named one of the top 50 speakers in the world, one of the top 100 leadership speakers by Inc. Magazine, and one of the top 10 sales speakers by Success Magazine. He is the author of 23 books, a number of which have been translated into 14 languages. His best-selling works include “The Angel Inside,” “The Art of Influence,” and “ Better the Second Time.”— which he co-authored with his wife, Denise Widener. Chris has given more than 2,500 speeches all around the world to crowds as large as 25,000 people. And now he joins us in this episode to share with us his amazing stories of success through failure. Don’t miss as Chris talks about what it’s like to have worked with John Maxwell, Jim Rohn, and Zig Ziglar, and the secrets to success he learned from the masters of the game whose books you’ve probably read, videos you probably watched, and even quotes you may like to share. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
Jan 2, 2023 • 18min
The 8 Most Important Questions That Will Bring You Breakthrough, Clarity, and Peace of Mind in 2023
#385 The 8 Most Important Questions That Will Bring You Breakthrough, Clarity, and Peace of Mind in 2023 -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY When you ask the right questions, you get the answers you need. Do you feel like you’re stalling? Like you’re kicking the can down the road on the important things in your life? Or maybe you want to ignite a fire within you so that you can pursue your next big thing with clarity and certainty? If so, then you must hit play on this episode! Tune in as I share 8 powerful questions that will guide you in achieving your most exciting breakthroughs for this year, as well as the clarity of action and peace of mind that you need to get from where you’re at to where you want to go. Don’t forget to download the Action Plan for this episode to get your copy of the free worksheet so you can start 2023 on the right path to success. Just go to http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action. Take action now!
Dec 26, 2022 • 40min
Green Beret Scott Mann and Operation Pineapple Express: The Dramatic Rescue of Afghan Partners During the US Evacuation
#384 Green Beret Scott Mann and Operation Pineapple Express: The Dramatic Rescue of Afghan Partners During the US Evacuation -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Scott Mann is a retired US Army Green Beret who has served on tours worldwide, including Columbia, Iraq, and multiple tours in Afghanistan. He is a warrior storyteller and the founder of Rooftop Leadership where he shares the rapport-building skills he learned in Special Forces to help today’s leaders make better human connections in high-stakes, low-trust engagements. Scott is also the international best-selling author of “Game Changers: Going Local to Defeat Violent Extremists” and “Operation Pineapple Express.” What you’ll hear in this interview is an incredible story— a success through failure story— of Operation Pineapple Express or the heroic rescue operation headlined by Scott and other retired Green Berets that saved their former comrade and 500 other Afghans targeted by the Taliban in the chaos of America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan in the summer of 2021. Don’t miss it! Tune in now! If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
Dec 19, 2022 • 22min
The Truth Behind Contradicting Success Tactics: What Should You REALLY Believe?
#383 The Truth Behind Contradicting Success Tactics: What Should You REALLY Believe? -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Some say, “Strike while the iron’s hot!” While others say, “Only fools rush in.” Which is which?! 😵💫 Do you ever get frustrated when you hear a successful person contradict what some other successful person said? Who do you believe?! While it’s nice to have multiple inspirations, the overwhelming amount of available success strategies often just adds confusion and uncertainty on how to navigate your path to success. So in this episode, I’m going to reveal 4 new ways of thinking to achieve the clarity of action and peace of mind that you’re looking for so that you can shorten your path from where you’re at to where you want to be. Take action and tune in now! If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
Dec 12, 2022 • 49min
Jason Portnoy of Paypal and Palantir on Porn Addiction, Shame Cycles, and the Dangers of Having It All
#382 Jason Portnoy of Paypal and Palantir on Porn Addiction, Shame Cycles, and the Dangers of Having It All -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Author and Venture capitalist Jason Portnoy grew up in the suburbs of New Jersey. He went to Stanford University and eventually found himself in Silicon Valley in the middle of what’s called the PayPal Mafia— where he worked with visionaries like Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Max Levchin, and Reid Hoffman. This launched him into a life of wealth and prestige that he never dreamed of growing up. He had stock options in PayPal. Flashy cars. And an amazing family. Everything looked perfect on the outside, but on the inside, he had unhealed traumas from his past. Slowly and painfully, Jason descended into the dark world of pornography and sex— which pushed him and his life to the edge. Listen to this episode of the Success Through Failure podcast as Jason walks us through his book, "Silicon Valley Porn Star: A Memoir of Redemption and Rediscovering the Self," and his journey that sheds light on a crisis of masculinity in our own world where so many men quest for unlimited power and success. Tune in now and be inspired to look inside of yourself and find your own path to success and fulfillment in becoming the person that you truly want to be. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
Dec 5, 2022 • 17min
The Solution for Information Overload: 5 Timeless and Essential Success Principles
#381 The Solution for Information Overload: 5 Timeless and Essential Success Principles -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY We live in an ever-changing world, but there are some success principles that will always stay the same. I share the top 5 in this episode so that you can cut through the noise and focus on the right things. There are new books, podcasts, technology, and gurus showing up in your social media feed and inbox daily. Most are touting their new way of making more money, getting that body that you want, or finally finding happiness. And to be honest, it can be overwhelming at times. What we want is simplicity. What we want is to cut through the noise. And that’s exactly what I’m doing for you in this episode. Listen as I reveal the concepts and tactics that you should focus on— the timeless ones that NEVER change— so that you can find the success, balance, and happiness that you want in your life. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
