The Jon Gordon Podcast

In this episode of the Positive University Podcast, Jon Gordon talks with Dan Britton and Jimmy Page about the power of ONE WORD and how you can use it to better your New year and become the person you are meant to be.   Learn more at www.getoneword.com   A few highlights:    87% of people, in some way create a New Year’s Resolution but 90% fail after the first month.  One Word moves you from a To Do list to a To Be list. It helps you become who you want to be.  If you want a foolproof way to be better, to become the person you are meant to be… this is for you. The power of One Word is for you, your family, and your team. One Word’s power is found in its simplicity. How to find your One Word: Look in - Unplug from the busyness and distractions. Ask yourself: What do I need? What’s in my way? What’s got to go? Look up - Looking towards your creator for direction.  Look out - Finding ways to live out your word.  One Word is powerful alone but an even greater power is unleashed when you get a Stretch Team: A handful of people who can HELP YOU live your word. To encourage you, to bless young journey alongside you. One Word is Great for Teams Too - Individuals select their own word and then come together and select a team word that unites the team. Remember, when you pick your word… you’ll be put in situations to apply it. Like the old saying goes… "If you pray for patience but you don’t get patience. You get opportunities to be patient."

Jon Gordon talks with Lou Taylor, CEO of Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group. She is consecutively listed as one of The Hollywood Reporter’s "Top Business Managers.” Lou and her team serve a large and impressive roster of musicians, athletes and actors including but not limited to Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Jeff Fisher and Cleveland Browns wide receiver Kenny Britt.   Jon and Lou cover a variety of topics including the importance of vision, integrity, truth and execution in business (and in life).    A few additional takeaways from Lou include:   When you offer true visions and execution, people see that. You have to believe in yourself and your calling. Don't just serve your clients. Super Serve them. Communicate proactively, deliver things before they are asked for, etc. Failure is not permanent. If you are going to make it, you have to embrace that. I want to uphold the good. I want to be the truth teller, even when it is not easy. Staying Positive is a choice. You have to decide to do it every day... even when you are tired, even when you don't want to. Give more than you receive. You can tell if someone is just doing it for the money or the mission.   ABOUT LOU TAYLOR   http://team-tristar.com/   For the last 25 years Lou Taylor has sat at the head of Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group providing business management services to actors, artist and athletes. In this role, Lou leads two Tri Star offices, one in Los Angeles and one in Nashville. Tri Star provides all aspects of business management services, including accounting, financial statement preparation, royalty audits, participation rights audits, tour accounting, production accounting, estate planning and all required tax filings both national and internationally.   Clients of the firm include, but are not limited to, Britney Spears, country duo Florida Georgia Line, Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani, NFL Head Coach Jeff Fisher, Super Model Taylor Hill, Martina McBride, Mary Jane Blige, Reba McEntire, Desmond Child, Hall of Fame Songwriter Bob DiPiero, Quantico lead actress Priyanka Chopra, actor Jack Huston and Game of Thrones producer and writer Bryan Cogman.

In this episode Jon Gordon and Scott Harrison talk about Scott’s journey out of the darkness of being a night club promoter with drugs and immorality to finding hope, restoration and healing through serving others and eventually founding charity: water, one of the most impactful charities in the world. Scott Harrison is the founder and CEO of charity: water, a non-profit that has mobilized over one million donors around the world to fund over 29,000 water projects in 26 countries that will serve more than 8.4 million people. Harrison has been recognized on Fortune's 40 under 40 list, Forbes’ Impact 30 list, and was ranked #10 in Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business. He is currently a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and lives in New York City with his wife and two children. Scott just released his first book Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World, which was instantly a New York Times Bestseller. 100% of Scott's net proceeds from Thirst will go to fund charity: water projects around the world! www.thirstbook.com A few highlights: What better way to play doctor than to provide clean water for people who don’t have it. If you really want to make a difference, Create a Culture of Radical Generosity. Do things the right way even if it’s the hard way. There is a difference between mission and vision and succeeding in both areas requires different approaches. 42% of American’s don’t trust charities. 100% of every penny raised from people for charity: water goes to help people directly.

In this episode of Positive University, Jon Gordon and Michael Lombardi talk about building great teams, creating a culture of success, developing better leaders and an inside look at building dynasties in the NFL. About Michael Lombardi: Michael was most recently on the coaching staff for Bill Belichick in the New England Patriots' front office, after thirty years working for the San Francisco 49ers, the Oakland Raiders, and the Cleveland Browns (where he was general manager for two years). He writes for The Ringer and his top-ten sports podcast, GM Street, is on the Bill Simmons's podcast network. He is also the author of the new book, "Gridiron Genius: A Master Class in Winning Championships and Building Dynasties in the NFL.” https://amzn.to/2DxlqzM  A few quotables: The leader sets the culture. Creating the right culture is important for consistent success. You can’t outsource the culture. It must be lead by the leader. Great leaders unify their team. You can’t be a winning team without being unified. Make sustainable decisions, not just solution based solutions. Think long term, not just short term. If you want your organization to grow, the leader must lead and coach the other leaders. Great leaders are always adjusting, always growing, always trying to get better. Honesty matters. A leader’s integrity enables trust and a good relationship with their team. It’s about the team. It’s not about you. Scout your team from the inside out, not just the outside in. Who they are matters.

In this episode Jon Gordon interviews Coach George Raveling. Quoteables below. George, in his 80's at the time of this recording, is a living legend. He is Nike’s former Director of International Basketball and the first African American head basketball coach in the PAC-8 (now PAC-12).  Coach Raveling has held head coaching jobs at Washington State, The University of Iowa, and USC. Following a prolific basketball coaching career, he joined Nike at the request of Phil Knight, where he played an integral role in signing a reluctant Michael Jordan. He’s also been inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as well as the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. During this conversation George shares his perspective on winning in sports, business and the game of life... as well as a fascinating story of how he came to possess the original copy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Connect with George on Twitter @GeorgeRaveling or at CoachGeorgeRaveling.com A few quoteables from this interview: Some people say "I don’t have time." No, all you have is time. It’s how you prioritize your time that matters. The problem is… we get into WHO is right and WHO is wrong vs WHAT is right and WHAT is wrong. Don’t be so focused on winning on the court that it blinds you from helping those you coach win off the court. The minute you think you’ve won, you’ve lost. - Phil Knight  Every day I remind myself I am traveling on a path to BETTER.  I ask myself every day: "What did I do today to make myself a better person today than I was yesterday?” I’ve always had this theory that, if you help enough people get what they want, you’ll always get what you want. Information = Knowledge Knowledge = Wisdom Wisdom = Opportunity

This episode of Positive University features an interview with Jon Gordon and Kerri Walsh Jennings talking about greatness. Kerri is a professional beach volleyball player, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and a one-time Olympic bronze medalist. A few of Kerri's quotes from this episode: Greatness doesn't come in isolation. Don't wait until the end result to be happy. There is joy to be found in the process. When times get tough run together, not apart! You control your mindset. Don't walk a million miles with a pebble in your shoe. Stop and recognize it! Take nothing for granted but always expect the best. Every challenge also is an opportunity. Go all in. If you're gonna do something, do it with all your heart.

During this episode of Positive University, Jon Gordon talks with Coach Lane Kiffin. Lane shares some of his successes and failures, learned on and off the field, throughout his years as a head NFL and college coach. About Lane Kiffin: Lane Kiffin is currently the head football coach at Florida Atlantic University. He has served as head coach for other NFL and college teams throughout his career as well including the Oakland Raiders, USC Trojans, and the University of Tennessee Volunteers.  

In this episode of Positive University, Jon Gordon and Molly Fletcher talk creating clarity to be your best self. ---- A few quotes from this interview: What do the best do differently to rise to the top and how do they stay there? Learning how to fail and recover from failure is imperative for long-term success. Don't fight change. Be willing to evolve. Seek to get better every day. Negotiation isn't just about dollars and dominating. It's about connection, relationships and authenticity. You have to get clear on what matters most to you. You have to define success within the framework of what matters most to you. After you are clear on what matters most, then you need to have the discipline to execute within the framework of your clarity. Ask yourself... How do I show up as my best self in all my roles? ----- Molly Fletcher is a female motivational speaker, keynote speaker and former sports agent determined to inspire game changers and inspire positive change. Learn more about Molly at https://mollyfletcher.com/ Learn more about Jon Gordon at http://www.jongordon.com

During this interview Jon and Matthew talk his journey to becoming a successful actor, the importance of your morning routine, overcoming doubt, having resilience to face rejection, finding passion in life and much more. Matthew Del Negro is an actor, podcaster (10,000 "No"s), dad and husband. He has built an impressive career by playing a wide range of roles in features, television and theater, including juicy turns on ABC's "Scandal", HBO's "The Sopranos", NBC's "The West Wing", Showtime's "The United States of Tara", MTV's popular "Teen Wolf and, now, "Goliath" on Amazon's Prime Video with Billy Bob Thornton. http://www.positiveuniversity.com http://www.jongordon.com http://www.matthewdelnegro.com/

Bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with sports agent Kelli Masters. Kelli shares her journey of going from fear driven to purpose driven (and how you can do the same). A few quoteables from this interview: Don’t ever let someone tell you that you are not enough. Focus on what makes you different because that's what makes you great. People ask me how I've grown my business, the answer is one relationship at a time. Under promise and over deliver. Be honest. Tell people the truth, especially when you don't know the answer. Social networking isn't just about LinkedIn or Facebook... it's about developing real relationships with others. You must have a picture of where you are going to help keep you stay anchored during tough times. Your team doesn't have to all think alike but they must have a shared vision and purpose. Fear is best overcome through action. You usually have to step out before the courage comes. Speak life. Encourage others every chance you can. ---- Kelli Masters is widely recognized as one of the most influential women in sports business. She has represented more professional athletes than any woman in the industry, having served as agent/contract adviser to players in every NFL draft since 2006 as well as numerous players in the MLB draft. In 2010, she made history as the first woman to represent a first round pick in the NFL Draft. As her reputation for outstanding work continues to grow and inspire countless others, she has further expanded the reach of KMM Sports to other athletes and celebrities. Learn more about Jon Gordon at http://www.jongordon.com Learn more about Kelli Masters at http://kmmsports.com/