The Built Not Born Podcast

EP30: How to Live A Life You Designed w/ Matt Vincent

Matt Vincent is a former strength athlete, two-time Highland Games World Champion, and founder of Not Dead Yet. His unique straightforward approach to accountability, human performance, and building the life you want has made his coaching programs and community a massive success. It’s also given him the opportunity to speak on stages with some of the biggest names in human performance, self-improvement, and leadership across the world.

 

In this episode we dive into:

- Matt's journey to becoming a world champion

- Using life's lessons as a catalyst for growth 

- The delusion of time and the reality of mortality 

- Balancing urgency and fulfillment 

- Curating your social circle

- Priming your day using a morning routine 

- Why obligation is a myth 

BNBEP29: Communication Masterclass from a SWAT Hostage Negotiator w/ Terry Tucker

Terry Tucker is a former SWAT Team Hostage Negotiator turned international motivational speaker, and author. Aside from being an entrepreneur, for the past eleven years, he has been a cancer warrior which has resulted in the amputation of his foot in 2018 and his leg in 2020. He is the author of the book, Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life. Today we’re going to get into what Terry calls the 4 Truths.

 

In this episode we discuss: 

 - The dangers of personality tests 

- Key strategies in communication

- Listening as a persuasion tool  

- Negotiation skills and open ended-questions

- The 4 Truths of Success and High Performance 

 

 

 

 

Motivational Check: https://www.motivationalcheck.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-tucker-9b5605179/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motivationalcheck

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/terrytucker201

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainableexcellenceauthor/

Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life - Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GLGVTVS

EP28: Lessons that Took Me From Wall Street to Building Leaders w/ Laurie Whetstone

Laurie is an author, entrepreneur, retired Wall Street executive, single Mom, small business owner, Success Strategist and U.S. Army Veteran and former Solder of the Year.

Her wealth of executive and leadership experience spans corporate executive operations and oversight, leadership development, corporate and nonprofit boards, health and well-being, mergers and acquisitions, startups, strategic planning and tactics.

Now retired from decades as a Wall Street executive, her next act is to give back through her ventures:

• Whetstone Group Holdings: management consulting to help businesses grow
• Holistic Wellness Design: Success Strategy solutions to help leaders and their businesses thrive
• The Musings of LW: lifestyle blog and community for adventurous souls who want to Live Life Full Out

In this episode we discuss: 

- Living life "full out" 

- Defeating imposter syndrome on Wall Street

- Building a career in leadership

- Designing your life using non-negotiables

- Success strategies for busy professionals

- Integrating life, business, health, and family to find fullfillment

 

To find out more about about Laurie, here are some links: 

https://holisticwellnessdesign.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/holistic-wellness-design/
https://www.instagram.com/holisticwellnessdesign/
https://twitter.com/HolisticWD

EP27: How to Draw a Line in the Sand and Change Your Life w/ Matt Jodouin

Matthew Jodouin is a highly sought after Mindset Coach known for his action-oriented approach that produces lasting results for his clients across the world. He has developed a simple and effective process based on proven strategies and backed by scientific research. Matt specializes in identity based change and is the author of The Success Blueprint.

In this conversation we dive deep into the topics of high-performance and behavior change including:

- Identity (what it is and how to change it)

- The power of internal narratives

- Developing your funeral question

- Creating your future self

-Shifting thoughts from the conscious to the subconscious

-How to develop high performing habits

- The power of moments 

- Habit stacking and discipline

- The alter ego effect

EP26: How to Use Your Imagination to Achieve Success w/ Aaron Kentrell

Aaron Kentrell is a Podcast Host and Serial Entrepreneur. His show, Beyond 6 Figures, covers a blend of content spanning Mindset, Transformation, and Spirituality. As the enthusiastic and engaging host, he’s best known for dropping wisdom to help listeners forge a solid foundation of mindset, empowering them to go beyond their perceived limits.

 

In this episode we discuss : 

- The difference between acceptance and avoidance

- Supercharging goal setting by adding principles

- Building sales skills as an entrepreneur

- Using disciplined imagination to create success

- Why character means more than talent 

- The importance of visualization 

EP25: How to Bet on Yourself w/ Steven LeNoir

Steven Le Noir is a professional speaker, Army veteran, and business coach with over a decade in direct sales and a background in starting multiple 7-figure real estate and marketing businesses from scratch.

 

In this episode we discuss:

- The realities of entrepreneurship

- The biggest lies in real estate

- Learning from mistakes

- Identifying opportunity in new areas

- Asking for the deal

- Building repeatable systems 

- Investing in yourself

- Avoiding gurus and false prophets 

 

Links:

stevenlenoir.com
https://www.facebook.com/Lenoirgroup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQdR_SItvzQ&t=1499s

 

EP24: How To Make Your People Your Priority w/ Julie Schniers

Julie Schniers is a national keynote speaker, consultant, and coach for businesses and school districts that want to increase their ability to make an impact. She has a Masters in Executive Coaching & Consulting and a heart for helping others reach their potential. She spent thirteen years in the classroom as a high school speech and debate coach. She now travels the country making people the priority helping organizations reach goals as a team, increase success, and create a culture that helps people thrive is her mission.

 

In this episode we discuss 

- Self-awareness as a leader

- Power dynamics and how to navigate them 

- Communication skills and body language

- Building confidence as a leader

- Creating your future self

- Humanizing leadership 

 

Connect w/ Julie:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/julieschniers/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/juliespeakstome

LI: http://linkedin.com/in/%E2%9D%A4%EF%B8%8F-julie-schniers-%E2%9D%A4%EF%B8%8F-3484b0179

Website: www.julieschniers.com 

 

EP23: Leadership Secrets from a Fortune 500 Executive w/ Tom Applegarth

Tom Applegarth is a 30-year veteran in the Human Resources industry, with experience spanning manufacturing plants, retail stores, and divisions of Fortune 500 companies. Tom has HR experience across the United States as well as Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

 

In this episode we discuss

- Key skills needed for leadership

- Establishing and measuring performance metrics

- Developing employees from within 

- Proactivity and succession planning

- Feedback in a leadership role 

- The art of delegating

- Defining and building culture

- Measuring culture 

EP22: One Question That Will Change Your Life w/ Kevin Palmieri

Kevin Palmieri is the Founder and CFO of Next Level University. He’s the co-host of the Next Level University Podcast which is a global top 100 podcast with over 800k listeners in 125 countries. He is also a national global keynote speaker sharing his story of overcoming depression and anxiety to building multiple six-figure businesses.

 

In this episode we discuss: 

- The power of acceptance

- Recognizing the influence family can have on you 

- The responsibility of being "the one"

- Creating your ideal social circle

- Building a podcasting empire 

EP21: Teaching Life Through Basketball and Being Fearlessly Authentic w/ Gabby Holko

In today's special "Team Talk" episode we're joined by Coach Gabby Holko. Coach Holko is the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Susquehanna University. Susquehanna Women's Basketball has been a member of the Edge Leadership Academy family since 2021 and Coach Holko joins us to discuss her leadership philosophy. 

 

Episode Highlights:

- Growing up in Pittsburgh

- Journey of coaching

- Lessons from becoming a young head coach 

-Identifying mentors

- Building relationships

- Honest feedback

- Teaching Life Through Basketball 

- Value of disagreements

- Being Fearlessly Authentic

- Setting boundaries 

 

Instagram - @_gabs22 @suwb_riverhawks