The Jon Gordon Podcast

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast! On this episode Jon is joined by Scot Ruggles. Scot's story is a really important reminder of pursuing your calling in life. He was a successful football coach for Harvard but knew deep down he wanted to be an actor. So, he did what everyone else thought was crazy, and he resigned to risk it all and pursue his dream. And, thankfully it worked! Now Scot has found success in both professions landing roles in National TV Shows and Commercials. You may have seen him on his recurring role in All American on Netflix where he plays Rick Wilson. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to share it with a friend. Our featured resource today is Jon Gordon's WIN TODAY CHALLENGE! It's a A FREE 14 Day Challenge to Help You Develop the Mindset and Habits to Win Today and create a Better Tomorrow. It starts on August 15th but you can sign up right now. Just go to WinTodayChallenge.com

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. On this episode Jon talks with one of our own amazing team members, Amy P. Kelly. Amy is a rock star! Her experience as a leader, HR professional and executive level consultant make her such an asset to our team and to any team she is able to serve. During this conversation Jon and Amy talk about Amy's journey, getting better personally and professionally, The Power of a Positive Team, taking your team to the next level, creating positive results, and more. Amy's perspective is powerful and her passion is contagious. You'll be better after listening to this! If you enjoy this episode, let us know and share it with others! Post on social and encourage others to listen. Our featured resource with this episode is The Power of a Positive Team. It's not just one of Jon Gordon's bestselling books, it's also one of our core offerings where we conduct workshop programs for leaders and teams. You can learn more at powerofapositiveteam.com - Also check out our Power of a Positive Team Online Video Training program. It's a powerful, 7-part video training to help you and your team become more connected, committed and stronger together.

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. On this episode Jon is joined by multi Grammy Award-winning, platinum selling artist, and New York Times bestselling author, Lecrae. Lecrae is a visionary thought leader with much wisdom to share, as you'll hear during this episode. Jon and Lecrae talk about: How to transform communities and create lasting change How to find hope in the midst of struggle How we address racism from a Biblical perspective The dangers of Cancel Culture And so much more.. We especially loved hearing Lecrae's authenticity as he talked about his own struggles with depression and anxiety and how God is restoring him and others through it. Special Bonus: Lecrae also shares a surprising, yet incredible role he'd LOVE to play in a movie. It's so good. : ) LECRAE'S NEW SONG: Be sure to check out Lecrae's new song and video with John Legend called DROWN. You can listen anywhere you access music. You can watch it here. SHARE THIS: Like always, if you enjoy this episode share it with others. Post on social and tag @JonGordon11 and @Lecrae. Share it with at least 2 friends and let's spread this message of hope together. FEATURED RESOURCE: Our featured resource this week is DAILY POSITIVE. It's a free, daily email with a short encouraging message to help you take on the day. You can sign up at DailyPositive.com MORE ABOUT LECRAE: A catalyst for restoration in faith, music, and popular culture, Lecrae surpassed the label, Christian hip-hop artist, when his Anomaly album (2016) debuted at #1 on Billboard Top 200 Charts, the first time ever in Billboard chart history that an artist occupied the No. 1 album spot on both the Billboard Top 200 and Gospel Albums. To date, he has sold more than 3 million copies and been nominated for 5 Grammy Awards including a win for Best Gospel Album, 15 Dove Awards, one Billboard Music Award, and received both a Soul Train Music Award and BET Hip-Hop Nomination. From his 2017 album, All Things Work Together, his single "I'll Find You"ft. Tori Kelly, is now certified platinum by the RIAA (sold over 1 million copies) and "Blessings" ft Ty Dolla $ign is now Gold (sold over 500k). A Multi Grammy Award-winning platinum selling artist, Lecrae has evolved into a New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, speaker, thought leader, philanthropist, and Co-Owner/President of Reach Records. He is part of the new wave of thought leaders who are engaging the culture and taking Jesus out of the pulpits into the wider world in hopes of restoring faith. "I am a hip-hop artist who happens to be Christian, believes in God, and follows the teachings of Jesus, but my music is created for all!"

On this episode Jon Gordon is joined by our good friend, Jason Romano. Jason is the host and producer of the popular Sports Spectrum podcast where he interviews athletes, coaches, and other personalities on the intersection of sports and faith. He is also a contributor to Sports Spectrum Magazine and the author of the new book "The Uniform of Leadership: Lessons on True Success from My ESPN Life." During his time at ESPN, he created and produced content for shows such as SportsCenter, Monday Night Football, Mike and Mike in the Morning, Sunday NFL Countdown, College Gameday, and the MLB's All-Star Game. This is a fantastic conversation where Jason shares lessons he learned at ESPN and from some of the most influential leaders in sports and entrainment. You'll also hear the one question that Tony Dungy asked Jason that changed his life (and it could change yours too). This is more than a podcast with lessons on leadership, it's ultimately about how to lead a meaningful life. Make sure you grab a copy of Jason's new book, "Uniform of Leadership." It's out now everywhere books are sold. If you enjoy this episode, share it on social and encourage others to listen. Tag Jon and Jason: Jon: Twitter @jongodon11 | Insta @jongordon11 | FB @jongordonpage Jason: Twitter @jasonromano | Insta @jasonromano | FB @jasonromano22 Our featured resource this week is our free Positive U Plan. It's a 7 Step action plan to help you make positive changes and create zoom focused results in your life. You can download it for free at jongordon.com/plan

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, Jon Gordon is joined by Jack Easterby. Jack is the executive vice president of football operations for the Houston Texans. He formerly served for 5 seasons with the New England Patriots. Jack shares some phenomenal wisdom during this conversation such as the top things, about leadership and life, he learned during his time with the Patriots. He also shares the most important things you can do to build trust and create great relationships as well as some of the keys to developing a thriving culture. This is definitely a good one! If you enjoy this episode be sure to let us know. Share on social and leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also visit PositiveUniversity.com where you can access past episodes with world changers like Matthew McConaughey, Doc Rivers, Jay Williams, Christine Caine, Dr. Zach Bush and more. Our featured resource this week is Daily Positive. It's a free daily email with an short encouraging message to help you take on the day. You can sign up for free at DailyPositive.com A few quotes, key points from this interview: Serve and do the next right thing. First take a step back before you take a step up. Listen before you act. Help people become a better version of themselves. Have their interests in mind. Trust is built by repeated actions. Try to learn from every person and interaction you can. Your culture is what you allow and what you establish. You make choices and your choices make you. Make the person in front of you feel important. No matter what. Each interaction is a deposit into the piggy bank of someone else's life. "Adversity is a University. Get a degree while you're there. Take notes."

On this episode Jon is joined by Coach Mike Bayer. As you'll hear, Coach Mike isn't a sports coach. He's a life coach who you may have seen as a regular guest contributor on the Dr. Phil show. Mike is also the New York Times bestselling author of BEST SELF: BE YOU, ONLY BETTER. Coach Mike shares some fantastic advise about change, how you can make it and create the life you really want. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to share it and leave a us a review on iTunes or anywhere you listen to podcasts. While you're there, click that subscribe button so you get notified of future positive university episodes. It's 100% free. Our featured resource this week is Jon's new book "THE GARDEN" - It's a spiritual fable about ways to overcome fear, anxiety and stress. It's a short book with a powerful message. Learn more at ReadTheGarden.com

The #1 Antidote to Shame - Where it really comes from and how to conquer it with Jon Gordon and Christine Caine. While the entire episode is powerful, the last 15 minutes will blow you away. Christine Caine shares one of the most profound messages on overcoming shame, fear and doubt that you'll ever hear. Listen / Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDEvxJONlMk https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christine-caine-overcoming-shame-fear-and-doubt/id1329995882?i=1000478936416 @jongordon11 | @christinecaine https://christinecaine.com/ https://www.a21.org/ http://jongordon.com/

On this episode Jon Gordon is joined by Brett Hagler. Brett is the CEO and Co-Founder of New Story, an innovative nonprofit that's pioneering solutions to end global homelessness. Brett's company was named among Fast Company's "Most Innovative Companies in the World" in 2017, 2019, and 2020. This conversation brings a fascinating look at how technology and innovation is being used to create positive change. It's not just about the tech though, it's about the mindset and approach that Brett is using to create change. It's an extremely valuable perspective that we can all benefit from. If you enjoy this episode, share it with a friend and leave us a review on iTunes or whenever you podcast. Our featured resource this week is Daily Positive. It's a free, daily email with a short message of encouragement that is sent via email. You can sign up at DailyPositive.com

On this episode bestselling author Jon Gordon is joined by Dr. Daniel Amen. Dr. Amen is a physician, a double board–certified psychiatrist, the founder of Amen Clinics. He's also a 10-time New York Times bestselling author. His latest book is The End of Mental Illness. This may be one of the most important podcast you listen to. Dr. Amen shares critical insights on brain health, mental illness and how we can improve our mental health. What he said about disinfecting our thoughts and killing the ANTS (the Automatic Negative Thoughts) is so good! Get your pen and paper ready or fire up your notes app because this will blow you away. If you enjoy this episode, share it on social and encourage others to listen as well. You can also leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. One way you can improve your mind is to feed it with positivity! Check out DailyPositive.com and sign up for a free daily dose of encouragement.

On this episode Jon Gordon is joined by the dynamic duo of David and Jason Benham… otherwise known as The Benham Brothers. David and Jason are former professional baseball players, nationally acclaimed entrepreneurs, and best-selling authors. Their rise to success came with their first company, which grew to 100 offices in 35 states, and catapulted them onto the national stage. They topped charts like, Inc. Magazine's Fastest Growing Companies, Wall Street Journal's Top Five Real Estate Agents in America list and more. They even had a show on HGTV. This conversation was recored in early April of 2020 so obviously much has transpired about the Corona Virus since. Regardless, the core of what David and Jason talk about remains just as impactful today as it was then. They share how to adjust your business and mindset during challenging times by using the 4 P's. pause, pivot, make a plan and pursue the plan. It's a really great episode that will give you practical strategies and encouragement. If you enjoy this episode, please share it with others and let us know by leaving a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. Our featured resource this week is Jon Gordon's new book, THE GARDEN. In it Jon shows you how to overcome The 5 D's (doubt, distortion, discouragement, distractions, and division) that the enemy uses to sabotage us. Once you know how to defeat them, you'll find more joy, happiness and peace in your life. It's available anywhere books are sold and at readthegarden.com