Success Through Failure with Jim Harshaw Jr

Today I bring you episode 100. I can’t believe I’m reaching the century mark! I’ve had some incredible guests who have shared amazing lessons and devastating failures all so that you can one step closer to becoming the best version of yourself. In this episode, I bring you the best lessons, most downloaded episode, most recommended books and even my biggest screw up as a podcast host. I include links to the episode and Action Plans for each episode I discuss so this Action Plan is a must-have.

Today I bring you, Michael Chandler. Originally from St. Louis, Michael Grew up in a typical blue-collar, hard-working household with a union carpenter and a secretary for parents. The value of hard work was instilled early on as well as the desire to do what he could for those around him. In 2004, Mike enrolled at the University of Missouri, walking onto the school’s wrestling squad. While at Missouri, Chandler was a four-time NCAA qualifier, collected 100 career wins, as well as earning the fifth place.

Today I bring you, Nell Daly. Nell is a practicing psychotherapist, journalist, TV commentator for Fox and CNN (on mental health and politics), host of the podcast titled Unscripted and a mother of three. Nell is an alum of Trinity College and a has a Masters of Fine Arts from Columbia University and a second Master in Social Work from New York University. She has post-graduate training in reproductive psychiatry, has attended Harvard University and has completed psychoanalytic training from...

Today I bring you, Doug McCormick. As Managing Partner at HCI Equity, Doug oversees all aspects of the firm’s strategy, investments, and operations with his partners. Doug previously served as a Captain in the U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division. He graduated top of his class at West Point while serving as Captain of the Army Wrestling team. He also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. Doug has a lifetime of experiences that provide the foundation for the framework, principles, and tools...

Pause, Process and Perspective: How to Apply the 3 P’s to Your Life for Productivity, Focus and Balance

Today I bring you Erik Weihenmayer (pron: WINE-mayor). As an eye disease began to rob Erik of his vision by the age of 13, he resisted the idea that blindness would sweep him to the sidelines of life. He established himself as a formidable wrestler in high school, representing his home state of Connecticut in the National Junior Freestyle Wrestling Championship in Iowa.

World Class Excellence: Lessons Learned From The Best Winemakers in the World

Today I bring you, Todd Durkin. Todd is an internationally recognized fitness trainer, coach, author, and speaker who works with some of the highest level athletes in the NFL, MLB, MMA, and Olympics, including athletes like Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Carson Palmer, and Darren Sproles. Todd was a featured trainer on NBC STRONG last year (produced by Sylvester Stallone) and owns Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, an award-winning gym that has been named a Top 10 Gym in the US 5 years in a row by Men’s Health.

Today I bring you, Todd Stottlemyre. Todd is a global entrepreneur, speaker, and high-performance business coach. He’s a former major league baseball player who played 15 years in the bigs and was a part of three World Championship teams. Todd earned the prestigious Branch Rickey Award and the Lou Gehrig Award back in 2000. He has spoken to audiences up to 20,000 people and is truly inspiring others to create goals and dream big, and he provides a strategic roadmap for doing so through his...

Today I bring you, Cameron Myler. Cameron is a 4x Olympian and flag bearer for the United States at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. At age 15, she became the youngest member of the US Women’s National Luge team. She went on to graduate cum laude from Dartmouth while still training and later got her law degree from Boston College. Cameron has served both on the US Olympic Committee board of directors and as a member of the International Olympic Committee’s International Olympic Academy in...

Today I bring you a solo podcast where I discuss the four unbreakable rules of success that I learned through my biggest entrepreneurial failure: Riot Sports Marketing. These unbreakable rules will change how you approach both your personal and professional life. I share practical examples of how they can be applied for your own success. Learn from my failures and benefit from these valuable rules.

Today I bring you, Dr. Martin Gibala. Dr. Gibala is a professor and chair of the kinesiology department at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. His research on the physiological and health benefits of high-intensity interval training has attracted immense scientific attention and worldwide media coverage. Dr. Gibala has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles, the results of which have been featured by media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and NBC...

Today I bring you, Sam Weinman. Sam is the author of Win at Losing: How Our Biggest Setbacks Can Lead To Our Greatest Gains. He is also the digital editor of Golf Digest. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire, he lives with his wife and two sons in Rye, New York, where he coaches multiple youth sports teams. To learn more, check out his website, www.SamWeinman.com.

Today I bring you Joshua Spodek, my first ever repeat guest. His insights into leadership were uniquely fascinating the last time back in episode #58 and he just launched his book, Leadership Step by Step, so I wanted to have him back on to talk about what we might learn if we buy it. Josh is a professor at NYU and columnist for Inc.com, he holds five Ivy-League degrees, including a Ph.D. in Astrophysics as well as an MBA, both from Columbia University, where he studied under a Nobel Laureate.

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