

The Jon Gordon Podcast
Jon Gordon
Positive Mindset and Leadership Strategies to Help You Overcome Challenges and Make a Greater Difference! Hosted by bestselling author, Jon Gordon.
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Mar 15, 2020 • 54min
The Do's and Don'ts of Achieving Optimal Health
If you want to achieve optimal health and live life to the fullest, you'r going to love this episode! Today Jon Gordon talks with Dr. Christian Gonzalez, also known as Dr. G. Dr. G is a naturopathic doctor who earned his Bachelor of Science degree at Rutgers University and his Medical Doctorate at the University of Bridgeport's College of Naturopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America and is currently working at a holistic and integrative medicine center in California. Jon and Dr. G talk about a wide variety of topics having to do with our overall health, including the do's and don't of achieving optimal health. Be sure to listen in to hear about the Clean 15 and why Jon keeps it on his phone for reference. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to rate it and leave a review on iTunes or whenever you listen to podcasts. Those reviews help encourage others to listen as well. This week's bonus resource is the 11 Day Stay Positive Action Plan. It's a free plan to help you experience more positivity in your life by taking simple, daily actions. You can download it for free at StayPositivePlan.com

Mar 7, 2020 • 34min
Martin Rooney | How to Inspire and Motivate the People Around You
If you want make a bigger impact and learn how to inspire and motivate the people around you, this episode is for you! Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. On this episode Jon talks Martin Rooney. For more than twenty years, Martin has coached professional sport stars, Olympic champions, and business leaders to high levels of performance. Fun fact, Martin has trained 130 athletes that have been drafted to the NFL including a #2 pick. That's some serious results! He's also the author of the new book "Coach to Coach: An Empowering Story About How to Be a Great Leader." Wether you are a parent, a teacher, a co-worker, or a leader, you are also a coach and you have the opportunity to help people in your sphere of influence to become their best. Martin says "Great coaches don't light fires UNDER people. They light fires INSIDE of them." And that's exactly what Martin is going to share how to do. Make sure you grab a copy of Martin's new book and be sure to subscribe to this podcast wherever you're listening from. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review. We read every one and love to see your feedback. Last but not least, if you need a coach to help you or your team go to the next level, check out Jon Gordon's Mentor Coaching Program where Jon will personally coach you via a LIVE 1-hour session each month. Go to jongordoncoaching.com for details.

Feb 29, 2020 • 37min
Porter Moser | Determination, Passion, and Grit
Bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with Porter Moser. Porter is the head coach of the Loyola University Chicago Ramblers. He is one of only four coaches in school history to win over 140 games and saw Loyola earn its first Associated Press Top 25 votes since 1985. Porter is also the author of the newly released book, ALL IN: Driven by Passion, Energy and Purpose. Jon and Porter dive deep on this one about leadership… what separates the best from the rest and how a leader can bring out greatness in themselves and their team. Porter shares some great advise on building team relationships, how to overcome minimal resources and much more. If you want to take your leadership to the next level or develop leaders on your team, join us for an upcoming Power of Positive Leadership 1-Day LIVE training with Jon Gordon and our head of training, Julie Nee. You'll discover how to fuel yourself and your team with positivity, build a great culture, overcome negativity, increase engagement, communicate and connect more effectively and lead through change. You'll leave with a personal action plan to improve your team and organization and create positive results. We have multiple dates in multiple cities throughout the year that you can attend or we can bring a workshop onsite to you. Go to powerofpositiveleadership.com to learn more. This is game changer. Don't miss it.

Feb 23, 2020 • 51min
Matthew West | Overcoming Rejection and Mastering Your Craft to Fulfill Your Calling
On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with 5 time grammy nominated singer / songwriter Matthew West. Matthew has achieved phenomenal success by almost every measure with multiple hit songs and awards. But, it didn't start out that way. In fact, Matthew didn't even want to be a recording artist… but you'll hear more about that in the interview. You'll also hear how Matthew has embraced rejection to propel him forward, how he handles discouragement and why he's obsessed with learning and growing to become his best. Matthew just released a new album called BRAND NEW that you can pick up anywhere music if sold, including iTunes. Listen to a sample here. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to share it with others. If you're listening from iTunes or your phone, snap a screen shot and post it on social… tag Jon and Mathew. Jon Gordon = @jongordon11 on Twitter and Instagram. @jongordonpage on Facebook. Matthew West = @matthew_west on Twitter, @matthewjwest on Instagram, @matthewwest on Facebook Most of all, be sure to subscribe to The Positive University podcast so you can get notified when we release new episodes each week. You can go to positiveuniversity.com for past episodes with guests such as Evan Spiegel, the CEO of Snapchat… Erwin McManus, Pastor of Mosaic…. Tony Dungy and more.

Feb 20, 2020 • 44sec
How to Overcome Discouragement
In this short mid-week Positive Moment, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks about what to do when you feel discouraged.

Feb 16, 2020 • 43min
Grant Baldwin | How to Become a Successful Speaker
If you have a message that you want to share with the world, this episode is for you! On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with Grant Baldwin, author of The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform. Wether you want to speak for a living or on the side, Grant delivers the goods as he shares his five-step road map to start and scale a speaking business from the ground up. These strategies aren't just beneficial if you're looking to build a speaking business, they're also extremely effective if you want to hone your message and become a more effective communicator. BONUS RESOURCE: 7 Step Positive You Action Plan It's a free downloadable plan to help you make positive changes in your life and to get results from zoom focused actions. Download it here.

Feb 9, 2020 • 49min
John Ruhlin | How Giftology Can Transform Your Business and Relationships
In this episode of the Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with John Ruhlin, founder of the Rhulin Group and author of Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Client Retention. This interview may be one of the most important that you'll listen to if you want to transform your business and increase your ROR (Return On Relationships). Not only does John Rhulin share some incredibly practical strategies, the overall mindset his ideas represent could change your business and your life. Before we dive in, could you use a daily boost of positivity to help take on the day and overcome the challenges you face? Grab a copy of STAY POSITIVE, the new Wall Street Journal bestselling book by Jon Gordon and Daniel Decker. It's packed with over 300 inspiring quotes and messages to fuel your life with with positivity. Go to staypositivebook.com to learn more. Last but not least, if you enjoy this podcast make sure you hit that subscribe button and leave us a review. You can also share your favorite takeaways on social. Be sure to tag @jongordon11 on Twitter and Instagram or @jongordonpage on Facebook so Jon can respond and share.

Feb 5, 2020 • 1min
The Real Secret to Work-Life Balance
In this short Positive Moment, bestselling author Jon Gordon shares the real secret to work-life balance. www.jongordon.com

Feb 2, 2020 • 40min
Steve Jacobson | The Principles Behind Fairway Mortgage's Growth and Success
On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with Steve Jacobson (@fairwaysteve1), the founder and CEO of Fairway Mortgage. Fairway is one of the top mortgage companies in the country, funding over 39 billion in 2019. They also employ over 7000 people nationwide and have helped thousands of people achieve their dreams of home ownership. This episode is packed with back-to-back takeaways. Steve shares a lot of real-world, practical lessons from what he's learned by leading and growing Fairwary since 1996. Some of those takeaways include: How Steve overcame significant adversity early on to make Fairway what it is today. The importance of discipline in achieving your goals and how daily disciplines create the results long term. Guiding principles that he has used to build Fairway's culture and sustain their growth and success. 3 Keys that drive Steve as a leader. And much more... Before we dive in, we have a quick question for you… How do you feel about where you are personally and professionally right now? Would you like to be at a better place? Maybe happier, more fulfilled, achieving better results? If so… we want to encourage you to join Jon Gordon's Mentor Coaching Program where Jon teaches a LIVE, interactive group coaching session online each month. We do a deep dive on a variety of topics from personal growth to leadership and more. You also get support via our private Facebook community and bonus session from some of our expert guests. Response from members has been phenomenal. See some of their remarks and learn how you can join now at jongordoncoaching.com. Our next LIVE session is soon! Don't miss it. Sign up here.

Jan 26, 2020 • 45min
Dave Gordon | A Simple Strategy to Inspire High Performance and Lasting Success
On this episode of The Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with Dave Gordon. If that sounds like a familiar name, you're right. As you listen you'll learn why. Dave is the author of the new book, TIP: A Simple Strategy to Inspire High Performance and Lasting Success. TIP isn't just a piece of advice… it's an important acronym to help you get results, manage your reputation and enhance your life. Dave talks about identity, creating your own personal brand, the importance of delivering value to others, why you need to focus on who you are and what you stand for, and much more. A lot of big takeaways here. As special bonus, we want to invite you to watch a free 3-part video series where Jon Gordon shares strategies to help you build a stronger team. These are proven principles and practices that make great teams great. Just go to buildastrongerteam.com to start watching now. Connect with Dave Gordon at: https://davegordon.net/ https://twitter.com/davegordon_9 https://www.instagram.com/davegordon_9/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegordon9/


