The Jon Gordon Podcast

How different would your life and business be, if you could only work on things you love? Becoming successful is not about grinding harder or finding more time to work. It's about installing systems and mindset shifts to engage in high-value work that brings you energy and fulfillment. Trading money for time will bring you more success than you ever thought possible, while reducing stress and maximizing happiness. And that's what you'll learn about on this episode of Positive University as Jon Gordon is joined by Dan Martell, bestselling author of the new book BUY BACK YOUR TIME.  Listen to the episode then get the book to learn: How to calculate your Buyback Rate so you can buy back time immediately Why Playbooks need to be the foundation of your business, and how to create them When to employ time hacks, such as the Definition of Done and the $50 Magic Pill, to help your team work more efficiently, prevent bottlenecks, and guard your energy The secret to engineering your perfect week—and then, your perfect year—to ensure you’re fully focused on what matters most The Replacement Ladder steps you need to climb to become an empire builder Dan Martell is an entrepreneur, angel investor, thought leader, and highly sought-after coach in the SaaS, or software as a service, industry. He founded, scaled and successfully exited three technology companies within a ten year period.  In 2012 he was named Canada’s top angel investor, having invested in more than 50 start-ups, such as Intercom, Udemy, and Unbounce. In 2016, Martell founded the SaaS Academy and grew it to become one of the largest coaching companies in the world. He's also an Ironman athlete, philanthropist, husband, and father of two incredible boys. Connect with Dan at https://www.danmartell.com/

"Wherever you go, there you are." This is a special short clip from Jon Gordon and Ed Mylett. If you haven't listened to Jon's full interview on Ed Mylett's podcast yet… we hope you will today. It's powerful. They talked about Oneness vs Separateness, What Makes a Great Leader, Commitments vs Goals, Internal Changes that Impact Your External Life, The Mind Soul Connection and much more! Listen or Watch the full episode. Share and let us know your top takeaways when you listen. 

On this episode of Positive University, Jon Gordon is joined by Damon West, coauthor of "The Coffee Bean" and their latest book "How to Be a Coffee Bean: 111 Life-Changing Ways to Create Positive Change." Damon's story of being sentenced to life in prison to now sharing the message of the coffee bean is truly remarkable, and it shows what happens when you change your environment instead of letting your environment change you. Jon and Damon go in depth on Damon's story and share tips on how to be a coffee bean and live it out.  Get Jon and Damon's new book "How to Be a Coffee Bean" anywhere books are sold including Amazon and Barnes & Noble.   

Peter Crone is often referred to as the mind architect. In one of the most thought-provoking episodes of Positive University to date, Jon and Peter discuss ideas of truth, dealing with cancel culture and how to stand up for what you believe is right.

Over the past two years Jedediah Bila has been one of the biggest voices advocating for our freedom... from vaccines and mandates to free speech. After leaving her roles on networks including The View and Fox, Jedediah decided that her voice will still be heard without the censorship and restrictions large companies have. On this episode of Positive University, Jon and Jedediah discuss the pandemic, politics, and how to stop letting fear control you.

Jon Gordon is joined by Dr. Malachi O'Brien. Malachi has now been running a marathon every day for over 90 days, and he is looking to break the world record for most consecutive days running a marathon for both men and women. Over the course of the podcast, Jon and Malachi discuss his reasons and motivations for running, how to overcome mental struggles, and how to discover what you are meant to do in life. Connect with Malachi on Twitter and Instagram to follow his journey. 

On this episode of Positive University, Jon is joined by co founder of Tommy John, Tom Patterson. Tommy John has grown into a wildly successful company and Tom shares many great tips and stories that helped him to build the brand. Over the course of the episode Jon and Tom also discuss how to build a winning culture while loving what you do. If you enjoy this episode, share it with a friend and leave a review.  Featured Resource: Power of Positive Leadership Training - Become a better leader who creates positive results! Join us for an upcoming in person or online training to dosciver our proven 7-part framework for leadership success. Our next LIVE training (online) is January 17/18. Get details at popltraining.com  Thank you!

Jon Gordon shares his 21 Tips for a Positive New Year and how you can apply them to help make 2023 your best year yet. Download a printable version of these 21 Tips at https://jongordon.com/21tips/ We also invite you to join our FREE 7-Day One Word Challenge. Sign up at https://onewordchallenge.com/ - Instead of creating endless goals and resolutions, choose One Word to be your driving force for the year. No goals. No wish lists. Just one word.

In this episode of the Positive University Podcast, Jon Gordon is joined by Erwin McManus for a conversation about suicide, hope and the true meaning of Christmas. It may seem like a dramatic shift in topics but as you listen you'll understand just how vital the two are together. Listen and share with others to spread this important message. 

On this episode of Positive University, bestselling author Jon Gordon is joined by the President of Ava Labs, John Wu for a fascinating conversation about the state of cryptocurrency, how to invest long term and regain financial trust.  Featured Resource: One Word Challenge - Make 2023 your best year yet. Instead of creating endless goals and resolutions, choose One Word to be your driving force for the year. No goals. No wish lists. Just one word. Sign up for our FREE One Word Challenge and we'll help you pick your word plus discover how to live it out. Sign up at https://onewordchallenge.com/ About John Wu: John Wu is President of Ava Labs, an Andresseen Horowitz backed technology company building the next-generation blockchain platform: Avalanche. John’s objective is to open up financial services and products to all. In this role, he leverages his expertise from over 20 years as a fintech executive and technology investor to create a blockchain-enabled solution for originating, issuing, and trading financial assets.   John was previously CEO of the SharesPost Digital Assets Group, enabling compliant token trading of private shares and funds. Prior to that, he was a technology investor and the founder of Sureview Capital, a global hedge fund backed by the Blackstone Group.  John began his investment career at Tiger Management, a preeminent hedge fund with $20 billion in assets under management at its peak, before managing a global technology portfolio at Kingdon Capital.   John received his MBA from Harvard University and holds a BS in Economics from Cornell University.