The Mindset Advantage

Brandon and Chris Voss, The Dream Team of negotiating, owners and operators of The Black Swan, discuss advanced negotiation techniques including tactical empathy, disagreeing with class, using open-ended questions, being less dollar-focused, and the power of 'three plus' in negotiations.

This week on the show I dive into 15 lessons, insights, and quotes that have been top of mind for me during the past few years.. Doing a solo episode is something that’s been on my mind for several months and I was finally able to capitalize on it. I want to thank everyone who has been apart of my podcasting journey. What started as a fun idea in my head has now tuned into a burning passion of mine and I’m excited to see what the future holds.Enjoy!Topics-How to get out of your own way-There is nothing either good nor bad, but thinking makes it so.-What seems like boring progress compounds into exceptional results.-Flow follows focus-The greatest threat to success is boredom and impatience-The most powerful story in the world is the one you tell yourself-Slow down on the advice giving and stay curious a little bit longer-It’s important to be consistently good rather than occasionally great-The most overlooked strategy for success is patience-Get what you want by using “no” oriented questions-90% of the most successful things in like don’t cost money. Just time and discipline.-Your attention without intention is wasted life. Your attention with intention is where your best life lives.-Ben Bergeron’s Mindset Hierarchy-Never Whine, Never Complain, Never make excuses-Have to vs Get toIf you enjoyed this show be sure to leave a rating, review, and refer it to a friend. Your shares and feedback help the show grow tremendously while simultaneously puts a huge smile on my face. Thank you all for your support. Enjoy the show!

This week’s episode is a throwback to one of the most downloaded shows i’ve ever recorded with Greg Everett.Greg is the owner of Catalyst Athletics, coach of the USA Weightlifting National champion team, and author of a couple of books including his latest, Tough: Building True Mental, Physical, & Emotional Toughness For Success & Fulfillment which is one of the best books i’ve read in the past two years. Greg is most widely known for his world class coaching success which includes 30 national level lifters, national champions, and national record holders. Something most people don’t know about Greg is that he founded the 4th ever CrossFit gym back in 2005.𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬  ⁣-𝗪𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰?⁣⁣-𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬⁣⁣-𝟒 𝐂’𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬⁣⁣(𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭)⁣⁣-𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡⁣

This week on The MiFit Podcast i’m honored to chat with best selling author and keynote speaker Joshua Medcalf. Joshua has written nine books books including the mega-popular Chop Wood, Carry Water which has sold over a million copies around the world. Joshua has also spent several years traveling the country speaking and working with sports teams of all calibers on how teamwork, leadership and falling in love with the process. In addition, Joshua is also the founder and president of Clutch, a mentorship business which he works with top performers all over the world from a variety of professions.Topics-Surrender the outcome-Be present in life so you can be present when you play-Great accomplishments takes time and patience-Comparison is the thief of joy-Your memories are created through the stories that you tell yourself-Get clear about what success looks like from your death bedIf you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave a rating, review, and refer it to a friend. Your 5 star feedback helps the show grow tremendously and helps to bring on more amazing guests like Joshua.Get your FREE sample pack of LMNT by using link www.drinkLMNT.com/MiFit

This week on the podcast I welcome back Shane Orr. Shane is the husband and coach of fittest female of all-time, Tia-Clair Toomey as well as owner of PRVN Fitness. Shane is an incredibly brilliant and humble coach who takes a very mindful and professional approach when coaching his athletes. Shane has also been an integral part in the growth of PRVN FItness which has established themselves as one of the most sought after online programs. PRVN is also making a big splash in 2022 by sending five individual athletes to the CrossFit Games.If you’re interested in learning more about what it takes to be a great coach as well as some of the methods behind the madness, this episode is for you!Topics-Training for the CrossFit Games-The importance of training with intention-4 Principles of servant leadership-Measuring success as a coach and for athletes-Balancing relationships and coaching-Framework for developing skills in CrossFit-Becoming a balanced championIf you enjoyed this conversation please leave a rating, review, refer it to a friend, or post it on your instagram. Your 5 star feedback helps the show grow tremendously and also helps to bring on more amazing guests like Shane. Thank you all for your continued support. Enjoy the showSponsors: LMNT www.DrinkLMNT.com/MiFitClick link to receive your FREE LMNT package!

This week on the show I chat with fittest man in Denmark, Andre Houdet. Andre is a professional CrossFit Athlete where he placed 15th in the 2021 CrossFit Games. Andre also owns a training business called No Short Cuts Training which provides coaching and programming to aspiring CrossFit Athletes. If you want a look inside of what it’s like to be a professional athlete in the CrossFit space, this episode is for you!Topics-Semifinals recap-Living with intention-Motivating thoughts during training-Day in the life-Importance of movement economy -Isolated vs. Integrated program design-3 mistakes people make in programming for CrossFit-Body building in CrossFit-The No Short Cuts mentality If you enjoyed this conversation please be sure to leave a rating, review, and refer it to a friend. Your 5 star feedback helps the show grow tremendously and helps to bring on more amazing guests like Andre. Thank you all for your continued support. Enjoy the show!

This week on The MiFit Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Ben Bergeron. Ben is owner of CrossFit New England, Founder of CompTrain, author of two best selling books, Ted Speaker, and a major icon in the CrossFit space.Ben’s experience combined with his ability to develop his athlete’s mindsets makes him one of the most sought after coaches in CrossFit history. Ben has always been a role model to me and it was an absolute pleasure to chat with him.Topics-Where the mental game started-Transformational Coach vs. Transactional Coach-Mindset Hierarchy -Awareness - Intention - Action-Balancing passion and obsession-Creating group flow in the work place-3 Ways to Develop Trust with your staff and membersIf you enjoyed this conversation please be sure to leave a rating, review, and refer it to a friend. Your 5 star feedback helps my show grow tremendously and also helps to bring on more incredible guests like Ben. Thanks for tuning in and supporting the show. Enjoy!

This week on the show I have the pleasure of chatting with legendary Strength & Conditioning Coach, Eric Cressey. Eric is president and co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance, with facilities in Massachesits and Florida. Eric has worked with clients from youth sports to the professional and olympic ranks, but is best known for his extensive work with baseball players; more than 100 professional players train with him each off-season. Eric is also the Director of Player Health and Performance for the New York Yankees.On top of all of that, Cressey has authored over 1,000 articles, published six books, and co-created seven video resources that have been sold in over 60 countries around the world.Topics-Common misconceptions of training elite baseball players-Med Balls for power development-Overcoming distraction-Balancing consistency and intensity-Addressing struggles in youth sports-Top 3 Skills a Coach needed to be elite If you enjoyed this conversation be sure to leave a rating, review, and refer it to a friend. Your 5 star feedback helps the show grow tremendously and helps to bring on more amazing guests like Michael. Thanks for your continued support! Enjoy the show.

This week on The MiFit Podcast I chat with Crafted Coach, Michael Bann. Michael started his career holding multiple positions in the strength and conditioning industry such as the Head Strength Coach for a law enforcement academy.  While studying exercise science at Northern Arizona University, Bann was a lead instructor for undergraduate Strength and Conditioning courses. He eventually transferred to Arizona State University to study kinesiology in their top 10 nationally ranked program. While attending ASU, he became the only undergraduate instructor for anatomy and physiology cadaver labs. Michael has an unwavering passion for continually diving deeper and deeper into the most complicated topics that pertain to fitness, ranging from functional anatomy to functional medicine. Because of this drive for deeper understanding, he has traveled extensively to increase his education beyond that which academia teaches as the “truth”. The education he has taken on top of his academic studies range from courses like Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN), Postural Restoration Institute (PRI), Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), Select Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC) to name a few. Topics-“Sleep as much as you can without getting divorced or fired.”-“The most successful people in the gym, and outside of the gym for that matter, are the ones who feel most comfortable saying no.”-“Wanting is not good enough. You must need it.”-“Great coaching is about helping your clients create awareness around what their values are so they can begin to align with them.”-Lab work and how it pertains to fitness performance -What is means to become a Samauri CoachIf you enjoyed this conversation please be sure to leave a rating, review, and refer it to a friend. Your 5 star feedback helps the show grow tremendously and helps to bring on more amazing guests like Michael. Thanks for your continued support! Enjoy the show

Throwback Episode!This week on the MiFit Podcast I am joined by best selling author and keynote speaker, @jongordon11. Jon has worked with numerous professional athletes, coaches, and teams such as the LA Dodgers, Miami Heat, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and dozens more on leadership, culture, and teamwork. As an author, Jon has written 23 books including 10 best sellers and 5 children’s books. His most well-known book The Energy Bus has sold over 2 million copies and has made it’s way in several fortunate 500 companies. Jon has an incredible testimony of how his life dramatically changed at the age of 31 and has made him into the man he is today. Jon has a contagious positive spirit which is something I think we can all use a little more of in today’s world. This short episode is phenomenal and has a ton of great gems that you can apply to your life today.⁣⁣𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬  ⁣-𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐉𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐲”⁣⁣-𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 ⁣⁣-𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐯𝐬. 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟⁣⁣-𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐠⁣⁣-𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐕𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬⁣⁣-𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐨’𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗⁣If you enjoyed this show be sure to leave a rating, review, and refer it to a friend. Your feedback helps the show grow tremendously and helps bring on more amazing guests like Jon. Thanks for your continued support - Enjoy the show!