If you're feeling the weight of financial struggles and the constant treadmill of earning, spending, and never feeling free, then you are not alone! The cycle of working hard for money without truly experiencing the freedom and abundance you desire can be overwhelming. It's time to break free from this cycle and discover lasting financial independence. In this episode, you will be able to: Master the art of building a sustainable money machine. Unveil the power of index funds for beginner investors. Enhance financial resilience through skill development after setbacks. Unveil effective strategies for achieving lasting financial freedom. Gain valuable insights from a Ponzi scheme experience. My special guest is Mel Abraham Mel is a CPA by education but an entrepreneur by exhilaration, and Author of the #1 Bestseller, The Entrepreneur's Solution: The Modern Millionaire's Path to More Profit, Fans & Freedom. As the founder The Affluence Blueprint TM, The Legacy Factor™ and ThoughtpreneurTM Academy he has been obsessed with helping people and entrepreneurs bring their businesses to life and build the lifestyle that they want.  The power of the principles and frameworks he teaches became immensely clear after finding a cancerous tumor in his bladder larger than a baseball in June 2019. His cancer journey followed by people's financial struggles through the pandemic highlighted the immediate and urgent need for others to get access to these powerful principles. This personal journey, combined with the financial upheavals many faced during the pandemic, became the seeds for his soon to be released book (Hay House Publishing - June 11, 2024), Build Your Money Machine: How to Get Your Money to Work Harder For You Than You Did For it!.  As a frequent guest on some of the top shows and podcasts where he shares his thought leadership around achievement, financial freedom, affluence, and building businesses of impact. He’s been called an Affluence Mentor™ and the “thought leader to thought leaders” and advised some of the top thought leaders of our time in their business, money matters, content creation, positioning and market influence. Mel has built, bought and sold numerous multimillion-dollar businesses for himself as well as his clients. He’s a globally recognized thought leader, business advisor, CPA and financial expert sharing stages with a long list of Fortune 500 Companies as well as beacons in the business and personal development industry, from Arianna Huffington and Chalene Johnson to Brendon Burchard, Ed Mylett, Amy Porterfield, Ben Newman and Tony Robbins.

Sean McVay reveals the powerful leadership lessons he's learned leading a team to a Super Bowl only to struggle the following year and the excitement and hope new seasons and fatherhood brings. His candid insights shed light on the resilience and growth required to lead a team through both triumphs and setbacks. But there's more to this story. Find out how his unique leadership principles has transformed the way he coaches and builds a winning team culture. Stay tuned to discover the brilliant strategies that have propelled Sean McVay to success on and off the field.   In this episode, you will be able to: Embrace Sean McVay's leadership principles to elevate your coaching game and inspire your team to greatness. Discover the art of balancing family and professional coaching, leading to a fulfilling and successful career in sports. Develop resilience in leadership to overcome challenges and lead your team to triumph, no matter the obstacles. Learn the secrets of building a strong team culture in sports, fostering unity and excellence among your players.     My special guest is Sean McVay Sean McVay, the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. Having achieved the pinnacle of success at a young age, Sean's leadership journey and commitment to resilience provide a wealth of wisdom for coaches and all leaders. His fresh and honest perspective and winning principles that drive his coaching, makes for an engaging conversation. Sean's ability to lead and build a positive team culture in the NFL offers valuable insights for leaders seeking to build resilience as a leader.

This is a special short episode of The Jon Gordon Podcast where Jon shares his revolutionary perspective on the brain being an antenna. The more we tune into negative thoughts, such as fear, worry, doubt, jealousy, hopelessness, and unworthiness, these thoughts negatively affect our antenna, which causes it to tune into and receive more negative thoughts which leads to further separation. When we tune into positive thoughts such as love, hope, confidence, faith, optimism, and belief, we tune into a higher frequency and nourish our brain, creating a strong and healthy antenna that tunes into more positive thoughts which leads to connection. Be sure to listen all the way through for an important surprise at the end. :) Get a copy of Jon's bestselling book, THE ONE TRUTH, at Amazon or anywhere books are sold. 

CEO Don Wenner shares his journey from waiting tables to owning $5 billion in assets and transforming lives through affordable housing. Topics include building elite organizations, impact of affordable housing on communities, strategies for entrepreneurial success, and integrating personal growth with professional success.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of building a positive team culture in athletics and wondering why your efforts aren't yielding the desired results, then you are not alone. Coaches and athletic directors often struggle to create a cohesive and uplifting environment within their teams, leading to setbacks and unmet expectations. It's time to turn the tide and discover the secrets to transforming team dynamics for the better. In this episode, you will be able to: Unlock the power of positive leadership in sports and elevate your coaching with Jon Gordon's certified coaching program. Transform your team culture in athletics and create an environment where athletes thrive and succeed. Discover effective strategies for overcoming negativity within teams and foster a more cohesive and optimistic atmosphere. Hear inspiring success stories from real-life experiences in Jon Gordon workshops, and learn how to apply these lessons to your own coaching journey. My special guest is Chad Busick Chad brings a unique hybrid of experience to the Jon Gordon team.  His corporate background includes over 20 years in sales and sales management across multiple industries.  Chad enjoys taking employees and companies through workshops and trainings that build meaningful connections and positive culture within the organization.   Chad's extensive experience in sports allows him to easily connect with clients in the athletic arena.  A former college athlete, he spent 10 years coaching competitive teams and holds a National D Coaching License with US Soccer.  Following his coaching career, Chad has spent 7+ years working with players, coaches and teams which includes work with DI, DII, DIII, and NAIA schools at the college level as well as work with high school and competitive teams across a wide variety of sports.    Chad is dedicated to meeting others where they are and helping them get to where they want to go.  Whether it's in business, education or athletics, Chad helps others achieve excellence in a competitive world. If you would like to learn more about our Power of Positive Leadership and Power of a Positive Team Workshops please email Chad Busick at chad@jongordon.com or athletics@jongordon.com.  You can also use the following link to schedule a free 30 minute zoom meeting with Chad.  https://calendly.com/chad_busick/30min

There's a different way to look at adversity, a way that turns rivals and opposition into stepping stones for growth and resilience. It's a game-changer, and it's all about understanding the true purpose of the challenges you face. This fresh perspective from my guest Bryan Schwartz could be the key to unlocking your true potential.  In this episode, you will: Build Resilience: Discover how to overcome adversity in professional sports and emerge stronger than ever. Learn from a Legend: Uncover valuable leadership lessons from Tom Coughlin that can elevate your game on and off the field. Cultivate Personal Growth: Explore the role of faith in fostering personal growth and achieving peak performance in sports and life. Harness Rivalry for Success: Uncover the impact of rivals on performance improvement and how to turn competition into a driving force for excellence. Master Life's Challenges: Unearth practical strategies for dealing with life's oppositions and emerging victorious in the face of adversity. My special guest is Bryan Schwartz - https://www.bryanlschwartz.com/ Bryan Schwartz, a former player for the Jacksonville Jaguars, shares his noteworthy journey from a humble dairy farm in South Dakota to the NFL. Throughout his career and beyond, he imparts valuable insights into overcoming adversity in professional sports, leadership lessons from Tom Coughlin, the role of faith in personal growth, dealing with rivals, and effective strategies for confronting life's oppositions. Bryan's experiences and wisdom resonate with athletes, coaches, and leaders seeking transformative growth and resilience skills. Get Bryan's new book "Worthy Opponents: How God Uses Opposition, Enemies, and Adversity for Your Growth and Good" - Available at Amazon and anywhere books are sold.  The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:02 - Introduction to Worthy Opponents concept 00:03:45 - The Value of Worthy Opponents 00:06:24 - Rivals as Worthy Opponents 00:08:21 - How Football Led to Faith 00:11:15 - Biblical Story of Worthy Opponents 00:13:20 - Embracing Challenges and Rivals 00:16:23 - Growing Closer to God through Opposition 00:21:10 - Satan as an Opponent and God's Plan 00:24:47 - Facing Failure and Finding Growth 00:26:41 - Understanding God's Purpose in Pain 00:27:37 - Overcoming challenges and choice 00:28:18 - Pain leading to purpose 00:29:28 - Recognizing the enemy as a rival 00:30:29 - Responding to the enemy 00:32:20 - Impact and contact

*This Episode Contains Some Cursing Throughout* On this episode of The Jon Gordon Podcast, Jon talks with Guy Kawasaki, a prominent author and entrepreneur, known for his time as the chief evangelist of Apple. Guy offers invaluable wisdom and real-world experience on the power of thinking remarkably. With a track record of success and a deep understanding of user experience and leadership, Guy's insights are both practical and inspiring. His candid and relatable approach to discussing the role of luck in one's journey to success makes his perspective on positive leadership principles and creating meaningful impact truly compelling. As a thought leader in the realm of innovation and remarkable thinking, Guy Kawasaki's expertise adds a unique and valuable dimension to the conversation. In this episode, you will be able to: Discover Guy Kawasaki's remarkable insights on leadership and innovation for creating positive impact. Learn success strategies directly from top leaders to elevate your leadership skills and drive positive change. Unlock the importance of user experience in product design and how it can enhance your impact as a leader. Embrace Jon Gordon's positive leadership principles to inspire and motivate your team for meaningful results. Explore how luck influences career success and uncover strategies to navigate it for positive impact. Grab a copy of Guy’s new bestselling book, Think Remarkable, available anywhere books are sold and visit thinkremarkablebook.com to unlock additional bonus gifts.

On this episode of The Jon Gordon Show, Jon Gordon talks with Justin Roethlingshoefer, a former professional hockey player with a passion for personalized health. Justin's journey from aspiring NHL star to health and performance expert is both compelling and insightful. Through his company, Own It, Justin is on a mission to educate and empower individuals to take ownership of their health in a personalized way. With a background in exercise science and nutrition, his approach to heart rate variability tracking, cellular deficiency testing, and personalized supplementation is both practical and impactful. Justin's unique blend of personal experience and expertise adds an authentic and relatable touch to the discussion, making his insights on personalized health ownership truly valuable.  In this episode, you will be able to: Discover the benefits of heart rate variability tracking for optimal wellness. Unlock the potential of customized health and wellness plans for your unique needs. Understand the importance of cellular deficiency testing for personalized health optimization. Explore effective strategies for personalized supplementation tailored to your individual requirements. Learn how to implement a personalized health ownership approach for lasting well-being. Subscribe to the The Jon Gordon Show to stay updated on new episodes and valuable insights from Jon Gordon and his guests and share this episode with a friend who would benefit from learning about personalized health solutions and the power of ownership. Grab a copy of Justin's new bestselling book The Power of Ownership, available anywhere books are sold and visit thepowerofownershipbook.com to unlock additional bonus gifts. SPECIAL OFFER: For personalized health testing and solutions, visit ownittesting.com to learn more about customizing your health plan based on your unique cellular deficiencies and heart rate variability. Use the code JonGordon at ownittesting.com to receive a special offer when you check out.    

This episode will inspire you!  I'm joined by Candace Cameron Bure, accomplished actress who you may know from her role as D.J. Tanner on Full House, her appearance on Dancing with the Stars, or her many popular roles on the Hallmark Channel.  During this interview we talk about hope, family, faith, and perseverance. Candace shares her mission to make an impact through family entertainment and how that has been brought to life in her latest movie "Unsung Hero," which she is an executive producer on and plays the role of 'Kay Albright.' It's a remarkable true story about having the faith to stand against the odds and achieve success without sacrificing what matters most. The story of the mom in this movie brought me to tears.  WATCH UNSUNG HERO Highly encourage you to go watch "Unsung Hero" in select theaters now. Watch the trailer and get tickets now at https://unsunghero.movie/ SIGN UP FOR THE FREE POSITIVE SUMMIT Candace’s message will also be shared as part of our 2024 Positive Summit, a FREE online event featuring 30+ top authors, speakers, and leaders all sharing short 5-10 minute messages to help you stay positive overcome challenges and make a greater difference. Sign up at https://thepositivesummit.com/

On this episode of The Jon Gordon Show, best-selling author and speaker Jon Gordon is joined by HR and learning and development executive, Amy P. Kelly to discuss the release of their new book, Difficult Conversations Don’t Have to be Difficult: A Simple, Smart Way to Make Your Relationships and Team Better. You can order Difficult Conversations Don't Have to be Difficult at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop or anywhere books are sold. In this episode, you will be able to: Mastering Strategies for Difficult Conversations: Learn how to navigate challenging discussions within your team with confidence and grace. Embracing Transparency in Leadership: Uncover the power of openness and honesty in leadership to foster a culture of trust and accountability. Building Trust Through Open Communication: Discover the key to creating a cohesive and united team through the power of transparent and open dialogue. Understanding the Impact of Difficult Conversations on Team Dynamics: Explore how difficult conversations can influence team dynamics and learn effective ways to mitigate any negative effects. About Amy P. kelly: Amy P. Kelly believes in people and works with individuals, teams, and organizations to help them grow as the leaders they are created to be. Her work combines her belief in people with a passion for achieving business results through human resources and development programs. Amy is an experienced HR and learning and development executive who builds award-winning employment brands, corporate universities, leadership development programs, and organizational well-being strategies. She is a certified high-performance consultant, master trainer, and executive coach who works with executives to develop exceptional talent and cultures that win in the marketspace while having fun achieving superior results. You can find Amy believing in people and partnering to build great leaders, teams, and organizations in all aspects of life - whether it is at home with her husband and four children, in her community, or in businesses globally. It is her passion to believe in people and work alongside them to drive performance at the highest levels possible. Connect with Amy P, Kelly Here.