BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!  Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Chad Hufford author of “Forging Financial Freedom” Chad is a father of 6 and lives in Anchorage Alaska with his wife Tiffany where she homeschools their kids. He is also an athlete, an entrepreneur and the founder and owner of Veritas Alaska where he helps people create a Work optional lifestyle. Chad went to college where he studied biochemistry, but soon realized he wanted to start a family and felt that being a Doctor would take him away from his family for long periods of time.  Growing up with a father who was in finances he realized that he could create a lot more freedom by being in the financial world. Fast forward to today and he is now helping oilfield professionals create a sustainable way to live through their wealth, health, relationships, and mindset.  In this episode you’ll learn about ​​why there’s a need to move beyond average and create sustainable habits that align with our future goals, why reframing budgeting as a positive action ensures that the most valuable things happen. Chad also highlights the significance of having a greater purpose and pursuing meaningful goals, and shares his personal experiences with mortality and the role of faith in his life. He encourages listeners to embrace change, cultivate purpose, and make choices that shape the trajectory of their life. We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Chad Hufford. To learn more about Chad Hufford  and buy his book “Forging Financial Freedom” follow the links below:The Book: https://a.co/d/1czuLUTWebsite: https://www.veritasalaska.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veritas.alaska/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-hufford-066208100 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:54 The Importance of Financial Health 07:22 Moving Beyond Average 08:28 Taking the First Steps Towards Change 11:04 Creating Sustainable Habits 14:05 Reframing Budgeting as a Positive Action 18:56 The Need for a Greater Purpose 21:41 Cultivating Purpose in Life 24:14 The Role of Faith in Life and Purpose 26:32 Overcoming Negativity and Embracing Change 29:07 The Power of a Personal Mission 31:41 The Impact of Near-Death Experiences 34:49 Recommended Books 36:38 Where to Find More Information 37:53 Final Words of Advice Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!  Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Eric Konovalov author of “B2B Sales Secrets” Eric is an entrepreneur, the founder of the goal guide, a B2B sales trainer, executive leadership coach, business consultant, speaker, husband, father, and host of the “Relentless Goal Achievers” podcast. As a young boy Eric immigrated to the US from the former soviet union, he went through a lot of adversity and didn’t let that stop him from dreaming big and achieving incredible success in his life. After serving 7 years as a Marine Eric decided it was time to try something new and got into sales. He is now living a dream life and is on a mission to make you realize that everything you want is possible for you! In this episode you’ll learn about the importance of a coach's outside perspective of your life, how to improve your sales skills, why you should always give value first, how focusing on others instead of yourself can supercharge your growth and help you get over fears, overcoming rejection, the keys to understanding why self-belief is critical for growth, and much more.  We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Eric Konovalov To learn more about Eric Konovalov and buy his  book “B2B Sales Secrets” follow the links below:The Book: https://a.co/d/5u1tCGgWebsite: https://thegoalguide.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegoalguide/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thegoalguide/ FREE RESOURCES: https://www.relentlessgoalachievers.com/arsenal-welcome Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!  Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Soumana Ammar, author of “Without Your Job Title, Who Are You?” Soumana is an entrepreneur, the founder of Step Coaching, she has a photography business, is also a speaker, Hospitality Executive, and a Best-Selling author. Soumana’s personal purpose is to live in a world where people live their lives to their extreme potential guided by their abilities, mastering their strengths and achieving their dreams one step at a time. She brings incredible energy to this conversation and if you’re struggling with overcoming negative beliefs, habits, and thought patterns you’ll get a lot out of this great episode.  Through this conversation, you’ll learn about ways to pivot during hard times, about the power of gratitude, why it’s important to reframe how you look at perceived negative events, the importance of having the right tools in place for when you get caught up or stuck in old patterns, practical tips for your self-development journey, how books reflect who you are in this moment, why learning can be fun, and a glimpse of who you are without your job title. Now get ready to learn and enjoy this incredible conversation with Soumana Ammar To learn more about Soumana Ammar and buy her  best-selling book “Without Your Job Title, Who Are You?”  follow the links below:The Book: https://a.co/d/gRKEFAkWebsite: https://www.soumanaammar.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soumanaammar/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soumanaammar/ The Article:  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/its-pivot-2020-soumana-ammar/?trackingId=fZrRIv8CS1WD%2B14OIBkvog%3D%3D Email: email@soumanaammar.com Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!  Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Carl Cox author of “Lost at CEO: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Strategy”  Carl is CEO and Founder of 40 Strategy. He has been an executive leader in seven different organizations who have grown by 2x to 7x. He is also a speaker, teacher, and a podcast host of the Measure Success Podcast where he talks to everyone from entrepreneurs to top executives from fortune 500 companies. Carl grew up in poor conditions, but with moving across the country and adopting a new mindset he was able to achieve incredible things. By his mid 20’s he no longer had to worry about paying his bills and started to look for something more, realizing that financial success wasn’t everything he thought it would be he embarked on a mission of self-growth. Eventually it would lead him to founding 40 Strategy and helping others build the life of their dreams. In this episode, you’ll learn about Carl's background, what success is, why it’s important to know your values, how to find your strengths and lean into them, and why a good strategy is one of the most important factors for great leadership. We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Carl Cox.  To learn more about Carl J. Cox and buy his best-selling book “Lost at CEO” follow the links below:The Book: https://a.co/d/gKDTPL1Website: https://40strategy.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carljcox40/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/40Strategy The Podcast: https://40strategy.com/category/podcast/ For free resources listen to the show. Here is the email: carljcox@40strategy.com Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!  Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Jenn Drummond author of “BreakProof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals” Jenn is a world record holder and first woman to summit the 7 second summits, that is the second highest summit on 7 continents, on top of that she is a mother of 7 children, entrepreneur, speaker, and of course an author. Early in life Jenn had barely even been outside let alone on a hike, that all changed when she moved across the country and was invited on a camping trip, after that she would go a few years before getting in a car accident that changed her life. Eventually this would lead her to taking on Mt. Everest and then onto the 7 second summits. In this episode, you’ll learn about Jenn’s journey as a mountain climber and the challenges she faced not only as a mountain climber but as a woman entering this arena. You’ll also learn about overcoming failure, how you can use your weakest moments as moments to catapult you to success, how to keep going when it gets hard, and why the universe is always working for you. We hope enjoy this incredible conversation with Jenn Drummond! To learn more about Jenn Drummond and buy her NEW  book “BreakProof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals” follow the links below: TEXT: “EVEREST” to 33777 for free video and wallpaper for your phone! The Book: https://a.co/d/54QdZGn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejenndrummond/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/thejenndrummond Website: https://jenndrummond.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzI9NbwoOzgANJBd2GJQvrQ Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!  In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview ⁠Laura Casselman⁠ author of “Trust Your Increments” Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ Laura is a CEO of a billion dollar company, Wall Street Journal and Amazon Best Selling author, former Rockette dancer, and balances all that with being a mom! Laura came from a small town and saw opportunity from a young age, she got to see the Radio City Rockettes and knew that’s what she wanted to do, after a fulfilling career there she decided it was time to switch gears by entering corporate America. For better or worse it was filled with challenges from juggling her dance career to the worst kind of sexism, yet she didn’t let that stop her undying belief that she was allowed to go after what she wanted. Now years later, she has achieved incredible things and continues on the path to greatness. In this episode, you’ll learn about Laura’s background and how she went from Rockette to CEO, about the power of being yourself by not compromising your values, how to get what you want in life, how to build confidence, the importance of setting your future self up for success, and how you can have it all. We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Laura Casselman! To learn more about Laura Casselman and buy her best-selling book “Trust Your Increments” follow the links below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelauracasselman/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Lauracasselman1 Website: https://lauracasselman.com/ The Book: https://a.co/d/7sWUv3k Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!  Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview James Nelson author of “The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing” James is a Wall Street Journal Best-selling author, real estate investor, podcast host, and Principal and Head of Avison Young’s Tri-State Investment Sales group in New York City. James, started out right out of college by (as he puts it) lucking into real estate, he had this idea that he might want to be a writer or do improv, but quickly shifted gears once he realized how much he could generate in real estate, not long after getting a job at Massey Knackal (a big real estate firm) he became partner there, and from there he went on to become the head of Avison Young’s Tri-State Investment Sales group. In his 25 year career he has sold more than 500 hundred properties and loans that total over $5 Billion dollars. In this episode, you’ll learn about how James got into real estate, why real estate is still a great investment, how to find properties that can lead to big returns, how you can have an insider's advantage, and why it’s ultimately all about creating the right relationships. We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with James Nelson.  If you’re ready to dive deeper into real estate investing, get the insiders edge, and purchase James’ book by following the links below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesnelsonnyc/ Website: https://jamesnelson.com/ Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!  Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Markus Kaulius author of the soon to be released “Play a Bigger Game” Markus is a body builder, elite athlete, investor, speaker, husband, father, and an entrepreneur who built a business worth over a hundred million dollars. Markus went through some challenging times as a teenager, from an awkward build, to being bullied, and severe poverty, but he didn’t allow any of that to stand in his way of becoming something more. He realized that he was made for more and with God on his side nothing could stop him. At 17 years old he ventured into his first business with his brother and after selling that he moved on to founded Magnum Supplements which he eventually sold for over $150 million dollars. He has now started a new venture called Play A Bigger Game to help those who know they are destined for more and reach that potential sooner than they thought they could.  In this episode, you’ll learn about Markus’s calling and background, how he went from being poor and out of shape to abundance and bodybuilding, why becoming the best version of yourself comes down to a simple choice, how exactly you can become that best version of yourself, and how to have more confidence than ever before.  This episode couldn’t have been released at a better time, going into a new year. If you’re ready to step up and become the better version of yourself you know you can be, then listen up! We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Markus Kaulius. Join Markus’s community and stay up to date on his book release by following the links below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markuskaulius/?hl=en Website: https://playabiggergame.com/ Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!  In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Jon Gordon author of “The One Truth” Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ Jon is a 15x best-selling author who has written 28 books, he is a leadership consultant to elite athletes, major league coaches, CEO’s, high-performer’s, and is a speaker and inspirational teacher who has inspired millions of people to have a more positive mindset.  In today's episode, we talk about Jon’s newest book, dealing with self-doubt, how to overcome fears, why tuning into a higher frequency can get you to the next level, how to face doubt and rejection head on, how to go from separateness to oneness, and much more!   We also have a guest host with us today, John Skomski,  who does some behind the scenes work for BookThinkers along with hosting his own podcast “Think. Live. Repeat.” Go check it out when you have a chance. You’re going to enjoy the fresh perspective and questions he brought to the table today!  We hope enjoy this incredible conversation with Jon Gordon. Get Jon’s Best-Selling book “The One Truth” by following the links below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jongordon11/ Website: https://jongordon.com/ The book: https://a.co/d/h2cqux5    Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!  In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Kathryn Gordon author of “Relationship GRIT” Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ Kathryn is a wife, mother, business woman, real estate investor, relationship expert, and a best-selling author. Kathryn went through some major struggles in her relationship with Jon, but over time they both decided that they were going to take the hard path and make it work. Through a lot of work, communication, and GRIT they have made it to the other side. No relationship is perfect, but Kathryn and Jon have figured out how to have the best relationship by taking time and investing into it.  In this episode, you’ll learn about Kathryn’s hard journey and struggles in her relationship and how she and Jon  overcame them, how to have the best relationship that thrives through tough times, why communication is easier when you have a framework to build it around, the keys to investing in your relationship, why divorce doesn’t have to be the only option, why forgiveness and compassion are important, about what “GRIT” means, and how to LOVE like you never have before.  If you are in a relationship this episode is exactly what you need. All relationships have hard times and we talk about how to get through them with grace.  We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Kathryn Gordon. Get Kathryn’s Best-Selling book “Relationship GRIT” by following the links below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathryngordon/ Website: https://kathrynforreal.com/ FREE Resources: https://www.relationshipgritbook.com/ The book: https://a.co/d/0bH1mug Her Podcast: https://kathrynforreal.com/podcast/ Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!