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Chicago-area native, Aaron Levy (@RaiseBarCo) is the Founder and CEO of Raise The Bar, a consulting firm that focuses on creating systems that help companies attract and retain millennial talent in the increasingly competitive workforce. “Before you ask ‘Does this person have the skills to be a manager?,’ you should ask ‘Does this person want to be a manager?’” - Aaron Levy What We Discuss with Aaron Levy: Aaron’s love of hockey and studying filmmaking at University of Texas. The health & well-being coaching company he started with his brother while in college. Why knowledge does not cause movement to taking action toward change. Why upper management believe millennials are entitled, impatient and hard-to-please. How the philosophy of work and paying for hours worked is a byproduct of the Industrial Revolution. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider leaving your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! (Download Episode Here) ​(Subscrib

Ray Hilbert (@RayHilbert) is the Co-Founder of Truth At Work,​​​​​​​​ one of America’s leading and fastest growing marketplace ministries and the host of the faith-based business podcast Bottom Line Faith.  “Part of being created in God's image is being a worker, being a creator - so part of the answer of how this works together is there is no separation between growth and faith in business." – Ray Hilbert What We Discuss with Ray Hilbert: Ray's career trajectory from family-run small business to international conglomerate to becoming an entrepreneur and co-founding a faith-based business. Why Ray was forced to liquidate his businesses in his late 20s. His experience leading a hyper-growth men's ministry. What lead Ray to starting a workplace ministry. Ray's understanding of work as a trait from God. How to get involved in Round Tables for professionals of faith. His book coming out in 2019. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider leaving your T

CJ McClanahan (@cjmccoach) and Logan Brown (@realloganbrown) field your questions and comments for Mentor Minutes! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming Mentor Minutes episodes, drop us a line at   questions@cjmcclanahan.com. Now, let's dive in! On This Week's Mentor Minutes, We Discuss: What should you consider when deciding whether or not to start a business with your significant other? How can you be a better entrepreneur and business person when you are a perfectionist? How should a CEO of a non-profit approach stepping down and appointing a successor? How do you get introverted employee to open up and express their “why? What challenges have CJ and his wife faced in working together, and what has been the most rewarding part of working together? How can you try to limit the impact of social media has on your children? What can managers or supervisors do to engage and motivate millennial employees? Recommendations of the Week

Bryan Falchuk (@BryanFalchuk) has been an overachiever his whole life. When his life started to crumble, he took a step back, put on his consultant's hat and examined what was holding him back. No long after, Bryan drop a lot of weight, reorganized his daily routine, became a vegan, and developed a life-transformation system he calls "Do A Day." “I felt like an idiot every single day, and that was exactly what I wanted. I grew a lot at Tuck, but the amount of growth I went through during those two years at McKinsey was on a whole other level.” - Bryan Falchuk What We Discuss with Bryan Falchuk: How Bryan escaped the Dot Com bubble just as he was starting his career. Working at McKinsey & Co. as a 20-something who knows nothing. His wife's battle with chronic lyme disease. How Bryan has kept off 100 lbs. of excess weight. The 'Do-A-Day' framework. His current role in the c-suite. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider leaving your Twitter handle so we c

Before joining the faculty at Harvard University, Dr. Matthew T. Lee spent many years as a criminologist, studying and researching the dark side of the human mind and behavior. Today, Dr. Lee studies concepts of love and is the Director of Empirical Research for the Program on Integrative Knowledge and Human Flourishing at Harvard University. “Why would a missionary continue to go out into a dangerous circumstance, putting their life in jeopardy, contracting deadly diseases, when everyone else pulls out? What keeps them going, and what can the rest of us learn from these spiritual exemplars?”​ - Dr. Matthew T. Lee What We Discuss with Dr. Matthew T. Lee: How Dr. Lee landed a position at Harvard University researching love, after spending many years studying the darkside of human nature. The correlation between altruistic service and personal gratification. Dr. Lee’s work with kids in recovery from alcohol, drugs, and various forms of delinquencies. Systems for creating more ‘loving’ environments in th

Unlike her siblings, Isabel Hundt (@IsabelKHundt) has always seen things differently, both in the figurative sense, and literally. Isabel has a rare quality called synesthesia. What this means for Isabel is sounds, number and emotions appear to have colors. If you are sad, and are feeling ‘blue’, she can actually see a blue aura around you. Isabel grew up in East Germany during the Cold War, the oldest of five children. As a twelve-year old, she had a vision of speaking on stage in front of thousands of people. However, she wasn’t speaking German -- in her vision she was speaking English. ​"Everything I've done after the age of 18 was always with the goal of coming to the U.S." - Isabel Hundt What We Discuss with Isabel Hundt: How Isabel became enraptured with the English language and the United States. Isabel's battle with depression as a student at the University of Stuttgart. Her experiences working as an au pair during her late teens and twenties. How she became a life coach, then a business coach, th

No matter how much more you do today, you'll never get everything you need to do done. Let's face it, ever since we could take home with our laptops and fast wi-fi connections, we work more than ever. This hasn't lead to getting more things done; rather more things to do and an unhealthy expectation of getting it all done. On this episode, we'll look at ways to take back our freedom from the distractions caused by the very technology we expect to helps us get more done. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider leaving your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! (Download Episode Here) ​(Subscribe in iTunes Here) ​(Connect with CJ on Linkedin) Have any questions, comments, or stories you’d like to share with us? Drop us a line at podcast@cjmcclanahan.com! Connect with CJ on Twitter at @CJMcCoach and on Linkedin On This Week's Episode, We Discuss: Reducing Distractions as a Result of Technology What work-life balance was like before the modern age of the

After more than 40 years in TV broadcasting, Indianapolis NBC nightly news legend John Stehr (@JohnWTHR) announced his retirement. Now pushing 60, John has had some time to reflect on the events in his career & personal life, and how they have shape his entire existence. “There I was sitting in the newsroom and the General Manager came in and said 'well, how about that kid?' I was 21 years old. I would NEVER give a 21 year old that kind of responsibility, but, thankfully, he did." – John Stehr, WTHR Lead Anchor Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider leaving your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! (Download Episode Here) (Subscribe in iTunes Here) (Connect with CJ)   (Anchor John Stehr announces retirement from WTHR via Youtube) What We Discuss with John: How John got into television broadcasting as a 21 year old in Erie, PA. The development of John's career Creating a #1 show for more than two decades straight. John's strategy for connecting with v

Shelley Hunter began working with College Mentors For Kids (@CollegeMentors) as a volunteer. Fast forward 20+ years later and Shelley is the CEO. She’s not the only one in the organization that started at the very bottom rung. COO Amanda Koushyar also started on with College Mentors as a volunteer. With their leadership, College Mentors For Kids has impacted more than 25,000 students on 30+ campuses in 9 states around the U.S. “When they [little buddies] are on campus, they are learning about different careers they can have, what it’s like to be in college; and they get to really experience those firsthand.” – Amanda Koushyar, COO of College Mentors For Kids Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider leaving your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! (Download Episode Here) (Subscribe in iTunes Here) (Connect with CJ)   (College Mentors For Kids Mini Documentary from College Mentors For Kids on Youtube.) What We Discuss with Shelley & Amanda: How Shelley

Do you go to bed before everyone else, or are you person that stays up late? Maybe you stay up late, just to wake up early. You could probably guess that the large portion of Americans at any given moment could use some sleep. Like a several hours more... According to practically every study on sleep behavior, you are absolutely right! Americans continue to hinder their potential, thinking they just need to try harder. That by putting off sleep to hours awake, we are going to get so much more done. Well, on this episode CJ challenges the whole ‘sleep is for the weak’ thing and shares some tricks he uses to get great sleep most every night. [INSERT LIBSYN] (Download Episode Here) (Subscribe in iTunes Here) (Connect with CJ on Linkedin) Have any questions, comments, or stories you’d like to share with us? Drop us a line atpodcast@cjmcclanahan.com! Connect with CJ on Twitter at @cjmccoach and on LinkedIn. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider leaving your Twitter handl

CJ (@cjmccoach) is back to share some truth and prep us for true success on The Success 2.0 Podcast. If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly episodes, drop us a line at podcast@cjcmcclanahan.com. Now, let’s dive in! "We're having our self-esteem built, molded, tweaked by what we see on social media..." - CJ McClanahan   On This Week’s Episode, We Discuss: Tips to Reduce Stress From Bad Smartphone Usage Habits Don’t keep your phone on your person at all times Turn off notifications. Silence your phone, (not even vibe mode), and get rid of the blinking indicator light.* (some exceptions) Remove social media apps from your home screen. Force yourself to have hunt for them if you want to use them. Limit your smartphone time usage - time...using apps Replace old habits with something else, such as reading, meditation or mindfulness exercises Don’t check your phone within the first 30 minutes of waking up. Use an old-school alarm clock if yo

Lara MacGregor (@HopeScarvesInc) is a metastatic breast cancer patient and the founder of Hope Scarves, an international non-profit organization based in Louisville, Kentucky which collects scarves from women who have faced breast cancer to give to women undergoing cancer treatment. Since 2014, Hope Scarves has sent over 10,000 scarves to women in 16 countries. "Facing a cancer diagnosis throws in your face just how fragile and precious life really is" - Lara MacGregor   What We Discuss with Lara MacGregor: What it felt like being diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer while expecting her second child. The hopelessness and disbelief of undergoing chemotherapy and feeling her unborn child respond to the treatment. The relief she had when her son was born full-term and healthy. How a woman she had never met, named Kelly, gave her the idea to found an international non-profit organization that’s impacted more than 8,000 women worldwide. What it takes to find joy after surviving breast cancer to year

CJ (@CoachCJ) shares a deep look at what it takes for true entrepreneurs to make the jump from doing something that they hate, to pursuing their passions in their careers.   What We Discuss in This Episode: How CJ became an executive coach The obsession with finding your passion What to do if you want to own a business The Pros and Cons to owning a business The difference between being a sales-focused versus operations-focused   Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps. Consider leaving your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! (Download Episode Here) (Subscribe in iTunes Here) (Find CJ Here) Have you felt like you can or should be doing something else with your career? Are you looking for a change or to simply get something more out of your work? The majority of people, if not every single person in the western world, questions their career decision at some point. On some level we want to know to what we have been called to do with our careers, with our lives, and w

Dr. Stephen Post (@StephenGPost) shares a glimpse into how he came to co-found New York-based The Institute for Research on Unlimited Love. We’ll discuss why love is something people all over the globe treasure and desire. “When the security and well-being of another is as real and meaningful to you as your own- you love that person” - Dr. Stephen Post What We Discuss in This Deep Dive: Contrary to common beliefs, research has shown that children are born generous with a natural empathy. The concept of love is difficult for a lot of people to get their hands around. We should be using an every day description with universal examples. Being a loving person does not mean you do not look after your own needs. Loving yourself is paramount. The great religions and traditions teach cultivating their "true self," learning how to respect others. Companies that are generous with their employees see increases to their bottom line. Cultivating workplaces that value compassion and generosity is good for business. Longt

When you look back to when you were 25, could you have guessed you’d be making as much money, or be as wealthy, as you are today?   Back then, you’d probably have thought someone making as much as you is rich!… But are you? Do you feel rich?   If you stopped working today, would you be able to retire and do anything you want? No? Why is that? Why are high-earners still no happier than when they were just making a modest living?   As John D. Rockefeller is quoted say, when asked when is enough, enough?, he said, “Just one dollar more…”   John D. Rockefeller… One of the richest guys in American history. The guy who’s name is on buildings from New York to San Francisco…. “Just one dollar more”.   I don’t know about you but that doesn’t exactly scream “happy” or “content” to me. To clarify, I don’t use the words “content” or “contentment” to signify complacency. Quite the contrary! I’m a capitalist. In my upper 40s, I get giddy at the thought of how big of an impact I can have in the lives of others.   This begs

Matt Bays is a singer, songwriter, philanthropist, blogger, life coach and the author of Finding God In The Ruins: How God Redeems Pain. Struggling with addiction in his twenties, and trauma from sexual, physical and emotional abuse as a child, Matt found himself in questioning his most basic understanding of his place in the world and his existence. At 23, Matt, seeking meaning, found himself in the arms of a welcoming church and by 25, he entered into ministry, applying his musical talents through worship. More than 20 years later, Matt has a fiery passion for helping people pick up the pieces out of their brokenness and create their own story. "It's out of our wounds- the core ache within us, that we find our calling" - Dan Allender In this episode: How Matt defined 'success' as young adult (3:22) How life's challenges forced him to rethink what success is (5:10) Why writing has become a method of processing his thoughts and emotions (7:19) Why it took him nearly a decade to write his first book (7:51)

What’s 1 thing you’d like to to improve in your personal or professional life? Chances are you’ve always wanted to improve your work-life balance. If the first image that popped into your mind was of struggling to hold two objects opposite at level, chances are the condition of your workload is overpowering your life. Studies have shown that the inability to disengage from work is our number one stressor. In this episode we jump into the concept of keeping work and personal life separate so we can understand how is really the whole ‘work-life balance’ thing actually works. Resources 9 Different Definitions On The Meaning Of Work-Life Balance Are You Taking the Time Off That You Need? Rethinking Work-Life Balance It's Time To Kill The Fantasy That Is Work-Life Balance How to Let Go at the End of the Workday How to Forget About Work When You’re Not Working

On this episode of Success 2.0, we're taking a deeper look at how us overachievers can focus more on what's important to us by applying the Pareto Principle, aka 'The 80/20 Rule'. For those who aren't familiar, the 80/20 Rule is an observation, originally coined in the 19th century by an Italian engineer by the name of Vilfredo Pareto. Where the 80/20 Rule was originally observed through lens of wealth distribution at the time, it has since been expanded into various areas, from economics and math, to social psychology, sales and personal development. In this episode, we'll be learning how we can apply this principle to our personal and professional lives to get to the root of what drives us toward our new definition of success. What We Cover In This Episode How to identify the 20% of activities that provide the progress towards our goals Why it's important to be objective with ourselves How to implement systems that ensure our focus on the most valuable activities, clients, products and services

It was the fall of 2006, and I'd just completed a handful of books about Goal Setting. Of course, I knew how important this was already... yeah, I'd done it in my professional career. I'd certainly had done it, in the starting of my franchise, a business coaching franchise I had bought many years ago. But at this time, it had settled into me the importance in a way that it had never done before. In this episode, we explore the topics of Why measuring New Year's Resolutions on a 'Pass/Fail' scale will almost always result in failure. What makes Goals different from Resolutions. How writing Goals down geometrically increases the likelihood of achieving them. Why we think writing down Goals will limit us, and why in practice this is absolutely false. Why we counterintuitively get immediate gratification by intentionally choosing delayed gratification. Why Setting Goals is the single-most important thing you can do to improve your professional & personal state. How multi-tasking is a recipe for overwhelm and