

Business Minds Coffee Chat
Jay Scherr
Conversations with extraordinary business leaders, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and others who are changing the world through the work they do. The goal is to share insights, help to inspire and lift others, and deliver practical, meaningful, and actionable content.
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Mar 28, 2024 • 57min
205: Mollie Eastman | Optimize Your Sleep
Mollie Eastman, behavior specialist, sleep coach, creator of Sleep Is A Skill, and host of the Sleep Is A Skill podcast joins me on this episode. Topics we cover include Mollie’s personal story of suffering from insomnia and sleep anxiety, hitting rock bottom, the impact of daylight saving time on our sleep, circadian misalignment, light dark management, natural melatonin production, sleep challenges and solutions for shift workers, sleep technologies, and more. Get connected with Mollie: Website: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollie-eastman-sleep-is-a-skill-82531825/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepisaskill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollie.eastman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SleepIsASkill Subscribe to Mollie’s Sleep Obsessions Newsletter: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/newsletter Listen to the Sleep Is A Skill podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sleep-is-a-skill-podcast/id1501931597 Resources mentioned: Purchase The Sleep Fix book: https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Fix-Practical-Surprising-Solutions/dp/0063040026 Purchase the Why We Sleep book: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144324 Get the Shift Work App: https://www.timeshifter.com/the-shift-work-app Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/ WHOOP: https://www.whoop.com/us/en/ At home sleep tests: https://lofta.com/products/sleep-apnea-test and https://www.empowersleep.com/ Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Mar 21, 2024 • 59min
204: Kevin Miller | Discovering What Drives You
Kevin Miller, former pro cyclist, a respected peak performance and inner drive guide, author, and host of the wildly popular podcast, What Drives You joins me on this episode. Topics we cover include discovering what drives you, setting boundaries, the importance of getting clear on your values, healthy and unhealthy drives, and more. Get connected with Kevin: Website: https://www.kevinmiller.co/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatDrivesYouPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/what-drives-you/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinmillerco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinmiller.co/ Purchase a copy of What Drives You: https://www.amazon.com/What-Drives-You-Motivators-Accelerate/dp/1264269765 Listen to the What Drives You podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-drives-you-with-kevin-miller/id192820274 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 2min
203: Jefferson K. Rogers | Going All In
Jefferson K. Rogers, owner and CEO of JKR Windows, inspirational speaker, bestselling author, coach, mentor, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Broke, directionless, and irresponsible, Jefferson had hit rock bottom and had no idea what it could look like to turn his life around. While growing his business from $0-$18MM in four short years, Jefferson learned many valuable lessons the hard way. He discovered the importance of focusing on his team, committing to his goals 100%, and having great coaches and mentors. Today he’s dedicated to helping others who are in the same position he remembers being in. He guides aspiring entrepreneurs to clarify their vision, invest in themselves, and achieve their biggest goals by going ALL IN. We talk about Jefferson’s origin story and what shaped the person he is today, how his mother instilled confidence in him, making the decision to get sober, being part of an empowering tribe, starting and growing a multimillion dollar business, creating culture, impact and legacy, and more. Get connected with Jefferson: Website: https://jeffersonkrogers.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeffersonkRogers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffersonkrogers/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffersonJKR LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefferson-rogers-1b7903a3/ Purchase a copy of All In: https://www.amazon.com/ALL-Unstuck-Accelerate-Further-Faster/dp/1544541937 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Mar 7, 2024 • 1h 5min
202: Philip McKernan | A Personal Mission to Eradicate Loneliness
Philip McKernan, bestselling author, inspirational speaker, philosopher, filmmaker, coach, and enlightened hooligan joins me on this episode. Philip works with entrepreneurs, leaders, and athletes around the world, who in one form or another want to live a more courageous life. He helps people connect with their truth, uncover their unique gifts, and use them to impact the world. Topics we cover include uncovering our past, a personal mission to eradicate loneliness, doing the deep work, being seen as a threat, finding our gifts, one last talk, the challenge of vulnerability, the dark side of gratitude, and more. Get connected with Philip: Website: https://philipmckernan.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philip.mckernan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-mckernan/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhilipMcKernan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philip_mckernan/ Purchase a copy of One Last Talk: https://www.amazon.com/One-Last-Talk-Truth-Matters/dp/1544500971 Listen to the One Last Talk podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-last-talk/id1440871876 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Feb 29, 2024 • 57min
201: Rita McGrath | Getting Better at Seeing Around Corners
Rita McGrath, bestselling author, professor at Columbia Business School, sought-after speaker, and strategic advisor joins me on this episode. Rita is a recognized expert in leading innovation and growth, one of the world’s top 10 management thinkers, an award-winning academic researcher, and was named by Fast Company Magazine as one of the 25 smartest women to follow on Twitter. Rita's list of clients includes MetLife, P&G, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and many others. Topics we cover include Rita’s backstory, strategic inflection points, how to spot and act on inflection points, roadblocks to identifying trends that can impact a business, generative AI, and more. Get connected with Rita: Website: https://www.ritamcgrath.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritamcgrath/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rgmcgrath Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RitaGuntherMcgrath Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ritamcgrathofficial/ Purchase a copy of Seeing Around Corners: https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Around-Corners-Inflection-Business/dp/0358646529 Read Rita's Thought Sparks: https://www.ritamcgrath.com/sparks/ Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Feb 22, 2024 • 46min
200: Tim Storey | A Calling to Help the Underdog
Tim Storey, acclaimed culture influencing thought-leader, life strategist, author, speaker, counselor, and Worldshaker joins me on this episode. Whether one-on-one or in groups of more than 20,000, Tim connects on a personal level with people from all walks of life, from entertainment executives, celebrities, business moguls, and professional athletes, to adults and children in neighborhoods throughout America and in the most deprived and war-torn regions of the world. Topics we cover include finding our calling, the fulfillment that comes from serving others, creating boundaries, the wheel of success, Tim's morning routine, the miracle mentality, what holds people back from overcoming setbacks, and more. Get connected with Tim: Website: https://www.timstorey.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timstoreyofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimStoreyOfficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/timstorey Purchase a copy of The Miracle Mentality: https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Mentality-Source-Magical-Transformation/dp/0785236724 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Feb 15, 2024 • 59min
199: Mike Michalowicz | Being All In
Mike Michalowicz, the serial entrepreneur behind three multimillion-dollar companies, bestselling author, and one of the world’s most popular speakers on small business topics joins me on this episode. Mike is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and business makeover expert for MSNBC. He regularly travels the globe as an entrepreneurial advocate. Topics we cover include Profit First, helping children learn the importance of money management, being relatable, Mike’s Square Squad, receiving feedback, the impact of Helen Fuller, the catalyst for writing All In, the FASO model, and more. Get connected with Mike: Website: https://mikemichalowicz.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeMichalowiczFanPage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeMichalowicz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikemichalowicz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemichalowicz/ Purchase a copy of All In: https://www.amazon.com/All-Great-Leaders-Build-Unstoppable/dp/0593544501 Purchase a copy of Profit First: https://www.amazon.com/Profit-First-Transform-Cash-Eating-Money-Making/dp/073521414X Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Feb 8, 2024 • 55min
198: Simon T. Bailey | The Hope Pusher
Simon T. Bailey, the world’s leading expert on brilliance, Hall of Fame keynote speaker, success coach, author, television host, and philanthropist joins me on this episode. With more than 30 years of experience, Simon has worked with over 2,000 companies in 50 different countries. He has helped countless people find their spark. His list of clients includes AT&T, IBM, MasterCard, Microsoft, Toyota, and many others. We talk about Simon’s origin story, what holds us back, the power of mentorship, the gift of reading, advice to speakers, the meaning behind Vuja de, CHILL before you exit, the SPARK, and more. Get connected with Simon: Website: https://www.simontbailey.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrilliantSimonT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simontbailey/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simontbailey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simontbailey/ Learn more about the U.S. Dream Academy: https://usdreamacademy.org/ Books referenced during the episode: When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead by Jerry Weintraub: https://a.co/d/ Your True DNA by Thomas J. Winninger: https://a.co/d/b0sGi6Y Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Feb 1, 2024 • 58min
197: Brian Johnson | Moving From Theory to Practice to Mastery
Brian Johnson, founder and CEO of Heroic Public Benefit Corporation, entrepreneur, teacher, coach, author, philosopher, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Brian has helped millions of people around the world become their best, most productive, energized, and connected version of themselves. Topics we cover include crafting a life of meaning, being a passionate student of ancient wisdom and modern science, the greatest influence in Brian’s life, mentorship, philosophers notes, big ideas from Areté, and more. Get connected with Brian: Website: https://www.heroic.us/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroicbrian Twitter: https://twitter.com/heroicbrian/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroicbrian/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heroicbrian/ Purchase a copy of Areté: https://a.co/d/fewPQXK Books referenced during the episode: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey: https://a.co/d/1mJxGSE Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299 Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg: https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Habits-Changes-Change-Everything/dp/0358003326 The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/1400069289 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Jan 25, 2024 • 57min
196: Jay Samit | The Truths for Creating Wealth and Controlling Your Destiny
Jay Samit, entrepreneur, a leading expert on disruption and innovation, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of Disrupt You! and Future Proofing You joins me on this episode. Jay has worked with some of the most well-known corporations such as Adobe, Amazon, American Express, AT&T, Best Buy, Coca Cola, Disney, Facebook, and many others. Jay frequently appears on ABC, Bloomberg, CBS, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, and NBC and has been quoted in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The Economist, Businessweek, Forbes, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Variety, Fast Company and TechCrunch. Topics we cover include the two things needed to be successful, how obstacles are opportunities in disguise, creating wealth by solving problems for others, the genesis of Future Proofing You, turning 1000 people into 1000 millionaires in 12 months, fear and failure, deal structure, and more. Get connected with Jay: Website: https://jaysamit.com/ and https://jaysamitart.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaysamit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jay.samit/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaysamit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysamit/ Purchase a copy of Future Proofing You: https://www.amazon.com/Future-Proofing-You-Opportunity-Controlling/dp/1119772060 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324 Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!