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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Nov 28, 2022 • 40min
The True Story of World-Class Endurance Athletes and Father-Son Duo Travis and Mark Macy in a Race Against the Odds
#380 The True Story of World-Class Endurance Athletes and Father-Son Duo Travis and Mark Macy in a Race Against the Odds -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY It’s one thing to compete in the “Eco-Challenge.” It’s another to do so with Alzheimer’s. This is the true story of the phenomenal father and son duo, Travis and Mark “Mace” Macy. You may remember Travis Macy from episode 353— or for the longtime listeners, episode 52. Well, this interview is totally different and even more incredible than our prior conversations. Travis is a professional endurance athlete and coach, and a finisher of over 130 ultra-endurance events in 17 countries. He is also the author of “The Ultra Mindset: An Endurance Champion’s 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports, and Life.” Travis is back on the Success Through Failure podcast, this time with his father, Mark “Mace” Macy— who is one of the godfathers of endurance racing. In this interview, the amazing father and son duo talk about their latest book, “A Mile at a Time: A Father and Son’s Inspiring Alzheimer’s Journey of Love, Adventure, and Hope,” and how Mace has chosen to live through his disease and not just let it be a death sentence. Listen to their story 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.
Nov 21, 2022 • 31min
Self-Sabotage: How to Handle Your New Level and Crush Self-Sabotage
#379 Self-Sabotage: How to Handle Your New Level and Crush Self-Sabotage -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/ There’s an insidious little force inside of us that gets in the way of our success. Most of the time we don’t even recognize it. Most of the time we don’t even know it’s happening. “New level, new devil,” they say. Well, “Old level, same devil,” too! It depends on your default mindset— your paradigm— and that will dictate how you perform in order to achieve and then maintain your next level. In this episode, we’re talking about how to identify and defeat the invisible force inside of you that’s holding you back, that’s keeping you from Success Through Failure and keeping you in a loop of failure to failure to failure. And that invisible force is self-sabotage. Listen now to unlock your potential and release the parking brake on your life and your success— whether it’s in your career, your relationships, your health and fitness, or in any area of 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.
Nov 14, 2022 • 44min
Rocky Bleier: The Incredible Story of a Wounded Combat Vet Turned Superbowl Champion
#378 Rocky Bleier: The Incredible Story of a Wounded Combat Vet Turned Superbowl Champion -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Ever wonder how different the NFL was in the ’60s and ’70s? Super Bowl Champion and wounded Vietnam vet, Pittsburgh Steeler Rocky Bleier shares an unlikely story of success after war. Growing up north of Pittsburgh, Rocky Bleier was a household name in my home. I had always known about his story as a great running back and as a wounded combat veteran but I never knew the story behind the story until this interview. Rocky’s story is a gripping tale of courage on both the gridiron and the battlefields of Vietnam. His life story details how ordinary people can become extraordinary achievers, which defines success in the new American century. The hard lessons Rocky learned early in his life that helped him overcome adversity and reach his goals have paid off after football. Truly, he’s an epitome of a success through failure story. Get to know the real Rocky Bleier behind his legendary NFL fame— through success, failure, and everything in between. 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.
Nov 7, 2022 • 20min
10 Ways to Manage Your Energy for Peak Performance
#377 10 Ways to Manage Your Energy for Peak Performance -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Do you feel great some days and sluggish other days? Listen now and let’s tap into your hidden energy, and reach for that peak performance! Are there certain times of the day when you’re just locked in and others when you're distracted by watching squirrels out the window? Do you want to show up every day at the top of your game— focused, productive, and locked in? Then this episode is for you. In this episode, we’re going to talk about the 10 critical tactics that you can use to maintain high energy so that you can get the most out of your day. You may have heard or read about this being talked about out there on the interwebs but I’m going to give you my version and what works for me and the Pathfinder community who my team and I coach. Keep in mind that this will be a success through failure process for you. You will try things and fail— but you'll also learn and improve. The important thing is you take action by tuning in to this episode. So hit play 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.
Oct 31, 2022 • 33min
Author of The 5 Love Languages Dr. Gary Chapman on Success, Failure, and 3 Questions to Transform Your Marriage
#376 Author of The 5 Love Languages Dr. Gary Chapman on Success, Failure, and 3 Questions to Transform Your Marriage -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY What’s your love language? The man behind the 5 Love Languages shares the story of how this all started. Written more than two decades ago and with more than 20 million copies in print, “The 5 Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman is known worldwide and has become a cultural phenomenon with its popularity recently exploding on TikTok! The concept continues to help strengthen marriages around the world as couples learn to communicate better by speaking each other’s “love language.” The book is so popular that it’s been on the New York Times bestsellers list since 2007 and has been translated into more than 50 languages! In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Chapman where we talk about the secret to love that lasts and how determining your love language and three simple Productive Pause questions can help improve the way you love and be loved. Listen as Dr. Chapman shares with us his passion for people and for helping form lasting relationships. Hit play 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.
Oct 24, 2022 • 8min
How to Get Unstuck and Get to Your Life’s Work
#375 How to Get Unstuck and Get to Your Life’s Work -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Henry David Thoreau said, “The masses of men lead lives of quiet desperation,” but that doesn’t have to be you. This is your sign to take action and unleash the greatness inside of you. Do you sometimes feel like you have this deep nagging question inside of you of “what’s next?” Do you struggle to find time to work on the things that you want to achieve, but you feel like you're being pulled in a million different directions, which leaves you wishing for more time in the day? Well, I got news for you— the key to solving this is in you. Behind the excuses and your fears, there’s actually MORE potential inside of you. In this episode let’s talk about the catalyst or the small actions that you can do now that will set off a larger chain reaction so you can find your life’s work and achieve your own personal greatness. 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.
Oct 17, 2022 • 32min
Money Mindset: Risk, Failure, and Self-Imposed Consequences with Jerremy Newsome
#374 Money Mindset: Risk, Failure, and Self-Imposed Consequences with Jerremy Newsome -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY What’s a movie that is so good it actually changed your life? For Financial Mentor Jerremy Newsome, it’s “Forrest Gump.” And just like Forrest, of course, he also invested in Apple… at six years old! Jerremy Newsome’s mission and calling in life is to enrich lives through mentally liberating financial education. His love for business started at the age of six after watching the award-winning film, “Forrest Gump.” At such a young age, he convinced his father to match his investment deposit for some Apple stock back in 1995— just like Forrest and Lieutenant Dan! In 2014, he established Real Life Trading— a company designed to make trading accessible to everyone. This has allowed him to assist and enrich tens of thousands of lives while also growing the company organically to a seven-figure business. But this is NOT an interview about stocks. This episode is about taking risks. This is about your mindset toward success— but more importantly— this is about your mindset about life-changing failures and how to handle them. Be inspired by Jerremy Newsome’s Success Through Failure story. 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.
Oct 10, 2022 • 17min
What To Do About Unproductive Days
#373 What To Do About Unproductive Days -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY If you listen to any guru who tells you that they never have a bad day— they're lying. Imagine a world where there are no unproductive days... Where you never have to experience going off the path and delaying your journey toward your goals... What a dream! But reality check, we will ALWAYS have bad days! Yes, even your favorite gurus and world-class performers have unproductive days. You will have… ➡️ Days where you don’t feel like journaling➡️ Hours that seem to pass by without you getting anything done➡️ Seconds you spend watching every viral video on YouTube or TikTok We’re all guilty as charged! So what can you do about it? In this episode, I’m going to reveal 5 tactics that you can do to help boost your productivity— especially during the bad days or when you just (desperately) need to get things done. It’s time to end your Unproductivity Mode and start taking action. 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.
Oct 3, 2022 • 34min
Steven Pressfield on Commitment, Self-Reinforcement, and Getting Yourself to Do What’s Necessary to Achieve Your Goals
#372 Steven Pressfield on Commitment, Self-Reinforcement, and Getting Yourself to Do What’s Necessary to Achieve Your Goals -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Steven Pressfield is one of these once-in-a-lifetime people who comes along and speaks truth to the world. His writing speaks to a part of your soul that has never been spoken to before. If there’s someone who understands you and me— the dreamers, people with goals bigger than their eyes, people who know there’s more inside of them but just haven’t been able to get it out into the world— it’s Steven Pressfield. His writing is clear and it’s real. It shines light on the real struggle that is your journey to who and what you are meant to be. If you’re not familiar with his work, Steve is the mind behind the books “Gates of Fire” and “The Legend of Bagger Vance”— the latter having been made into a movie with Matt Damon, Will Smith, and Charlize Theron. He’s also written landmark personal development books like “The War of Art” and “Turning Pro.” In this episode, we’re talking with Steve about his new book, “Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be” and how magic happens when you commit unconditionally to your dream. This may be his third time on the Success Through Failure podcast, but Steve has so much more wisdom to share to you, so 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.
Sep 26, 2022 • 18min
A Success Perspective: How to Handle Life When You Don't Get What You Want
#371 A Success Perspective: How to Handle Life When You Don't Get What You Want -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY There are things in your life that you didn’t want but may be exactly what you need. My mission for this podcast is to reveal the true nature of success— that failure is a necessary step on the path to success for you. We don't seek it out. We don't want it. But it is part of success. And that’s life! We don’t always get what we ask for but often it’s what we actually need. It’s not exactly an easy idea to reconcile to, I know, BUT once you learn how to shift your mindset, the adversities, challenges, and setbacks that you’ll face in life will turn into one opportunity after another! Join me in this episode as I translate a viral poem into a usable and functional action item that will crystalize the power of failure to open new opportunities for growth and success despite— and sometimes even because of— failure. 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.
