Anecdotes for Success.

After an absence, Matt and Paul catch up, discuss their 4 pillars and how it means nothing without taking action. Don't get caught up in a life where your are surrounded by an invisible fence. Keep exploring.

Tim discusses how reprogramming—using techniques and his One Belief Method—can collapse years of internal struggle into a rapid breakthrough. When the root belief changes, behaviors naturally follow without forcing discipline or relying on constant motivation. The key takeaway: lasting transformation doesn’t require fixing everything about yourself. Often, you’re just one belief away from unlocking the version of you that has been there all along.Tune in to learn how changing the belief beneath the behavior can create the kind of rapid, permanent shift most people spend years searching for.Free Gift: 4-minute High Performance Switch to get high performers back into flow state fast! https://shop.indyhypnosis.com/The-High-Performance-Switch One Belief Away (Ebook)https://onebeliefawaybook.com/oba

Gabrielle discusses how storytelling is crucial for success in leadership and business. She explains how she left her career to pursue her passion, provides examples of using storytelling to connect, engage and influence others and why it can be a tool in helping you live your best life. Links below for socials, starting kit and more information about her books.LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielledolan/Amazon link to Story Intelligence -  https://www.amazon.com/Story-Intelligence-Authentic-Storytelling-Smarter/dp/1394360878/ref=sr_1_1?crid=MFK6DCUR2N72&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nWZbXaGwAqfcPtdscjL2cw.0A9FdTR3ZPTHpxXLgwYSJCISiqODXr00S4KhHRMP9JA&dib_tag=se&keywords=gabrielle+dolan+story+intelligence&qid=1770758252&sprefix=gabrielle+dolan+story+intelligenc%2Caps%2C315&sr=8-1Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gabrielledolan.1/Keeping it Real With Jac and Ral Podcast Link - https://podfollow.com/keeping-it-real-with-jac-and-ralFree storytelling starter kit - https://gabrielledolan.com/starterkit/Website - https://gabrielledolan.com/

Matt and Paul discuss how consistency, habits, curiousity and learning all compound over time, for your best life.

Matt and Paul kick off season six with a riff about their process and belief for taking action. Never stop learning pursuing.

Matt and Paul discuss one of their favorite topics. At the end of the day, "FAILURE" is nothing more than a First Attempt In Learning, Under Real-world Experience.

Whether it is athletics, business, or your career, "the arena" is where the action takes place. Find others to compete and win with, ignore the critics who don't even play the game!

Paul's most recent class assignment, invloves a paperclip, a notebook, and building relationships and connections by trading value for value. They dive into the life lessons of the project.

Tyler discusses his entrepreneurship journey, thought process and future with Matt and Paul. A 2023 high school graduate, Tyler has already acheived things that many never do. And it is only the beginning.

Author Colleen Souza, discusses her book, "Living by the Mantras", and how raising her children, her teaching career and time spent in real estate, have helped develop this concept."These Mantras can literally help you in any aspect of life."Check out Colleen's website at https://livingbythemantras.com/ Book launch date is set for October 21st!

College can be a fast track to a great career, build confidence, life skills and relationships....but it often comes with a heavy price. Matt and Paul discuss the pros/cons and its purpose.

Show up, be consistent, treat others well, build relationships, value your word, and serve others. Accountabilty is the way to lead a life without regret and excuses, and to be your best self.

The importance of daily consistency and action is not to always have success. It is to always keep momentum through the ups and downs of life.

As CEO and Founder of Weatherstem, Ed has blended his passion for weather with his experience as a technology innovator. He discusses his journey, other companies, and relentless love for learning and growth."When someone says you can't, it means they can't. They are projecting their insecurity through you."

Meaning. Purpose. Pursuit. We are at our best when we are aware of what we are searching for. Find your circle and seem crazy to everyone else.

Matt and Paul discuass about listening to others versus caring what they think. Building awareness around how the thoughts and opinions of others do not have to have any validity in living your best life, is the key to growth.

Happiness is in the journey. Sacrifice, pain, uncertainty, all bring perspective to what you are trying to achieve. Matt and Paul explain why it's worth it.

Matt and Paul discuss how the advantages of being part of a team can help your success in the business world. "There are life lessons for growth when you work and compete as teammates."

Matt and Paul discuss several topics of interest and question puplic opinion. There should be no harm in opinion, discussion and changing of one's mind.

Matt and Paul kick off season 5 reflecting on 2024, discussing future plans and the importance of meaningful work.

Matt and Paul end season 4. They discuss relationships built, the future, the need to keep taking action and ignore the noise. "If you let it, life has a way of making you feel wrong, when you are right. Press forward."

Whether family, school, athletics, a career or business, a good team is everything. Matt and Paul discuss how one "buys in."

Moving along in their small business series, Matt and Paul discuss the difference between trading time for money and productivity for money.

Matt and Paul continue their business series and mostly stay on topic, discussing all things relationships as the key to sustaining long term success.

Matt and Paul continue their business series, discussing the challenge and importance of managing business expenses. It is a non-negotiable aspect of every successful business.

Matt and Paul discuss that although over half of all new businesses fail, there are things under your control so it doesn't have to be you.

There are several ways do obtain funding for a new business. Sacrifice and borrowing off of your own assets, provide the most skin in the game, usually yielding the greatest success.

Matt and Paul will discuss the most important thing to do, when starting anything. Change, in life, career or business depends on starting. Freedom, choice and happiness are not obtained through the path of least resistance.

Matt and Paul catch up with each others latest endeavors and announce their new upcoming series.

Matt and Paul and catch up on all things. Business endeavors, growth and how collaboration is a necessary ingredient for both.

Matt and Paul discuss how life experience is meant to supplement learning, and make it the life-long process is it meant to be.

Everyone knows how to "start a fire". Matt and Paul discuss how so few are willing to put in the actual work to sustain it for long periods of time.

Is it balance or tolerance? Matt and Paul discuss the concept and also explain, with no excuses, why it has been part of the exact reason they haven't recorded an episode in the past few weeks.

Neil is a high school English teacher after making a pivot a few years back. He discusses how a successful business career left him feeling comfortable and complacent and what led him to finally take the leap to make a change. Neil discusses the importance of never settling, initiating change and always preparing for what's next. "Comfort is a killer."

Jeff is an engineer by education, but an entrepreneur and business developer by trade. He discusses his journey and how he just keeps seizing opportunities through consistent effort. As for the ups and downs, "failure is part of the process."

Matt and Paul discuss how the podcast started, has evolved and the meaning and purpose behind what they do. "You can learn and sharpen your game, from the inspiring stories of others."

Successful people have a tendency to take on too many projects and can over extend themselves. Why? Matt and Paul think they know the answer.

Val discusses his departure from Poland as a 20 year old and how his journey gives him a very valuable perspective to this day. Keep moving, never give up and work hard. If you stop, someone else will take your place.

Structure is a necessary part of personal and professional life. Daniella discusses how this structure has led to both more freedom and happiness on her journey.

Paul's favorite phrase is discussed, in detail. Day by day, non-negotiables and why so many struggle with this simple concept. Matt and Paul both agree on three basic actions that will lead to greater consistency in all one does.

Matt and Paul discuss recent encounters with successful people they know and what they all have in common....they took action.

Weekly uncut episodes with people who are leveling up to their best life, through truth, meaning, tradeoffs and perspective. Also "anecdotal extras", if you are a paid subscriber. Extra content, contacts, resources and calls to action. Who are Matt and Paul? Matt is an entrepreneur and multi-franchise owner. He is also involved in real estate, a show promoter and college professor. Paul is a 27 year veteran teacher and coach, involved in a one-of-a kind educational program for high school seniors, small business owner and financial literacy advocate. Check us out and subscribe. Let's all get better together! -Matt & Paul

Lou Bishop, runs one of the best travel softball organizations in the Northeast. He has helped 227 (and counting) young ladies achieve their dream of playing college softball. He sits down with Paul and talks all things softball, from practice, finding the right fit, competition, team culture, the recruiting process, and most important, life lessons. "The most successful players, and people, put in the work when no one is telling them too."

Bob discusses the concept and meaning behind both his career evolution and the concept of generosity. "People want to be part of something that is bigger then themselves. Generosity, is a mindset, not an event." Check out more of his work at https://www.bobdepasquale.com/.

A conversation with Senior Associate Business Director, Tom Casey, about storytelling, culture, accountability vs. ownership and the structure behind it. "Important decisions about you are often made when you are not in the room. Who is going to carry your paperwork?"

Mark discusses how his passion for financial literacy has led him to change careers, build his brand, while focusing on work-life balance. "The challenge is to be present while simultaneously building towards your future."

Jeremy is a father and entrepreneur who continues to search for ways to challenge himself through multiple endeavors. He believes if you learn from a specific failure it will only happen one time, but successful experiences will compound. He believes strongly in celebrating others. "It's all about the community and giving back."

Matt and Paul discuss the concept of change. Why so some pursue it and others stay stagnant? What are the key indicators? At the end of the day, most do nothing.....but the few that work at it never seem to regret it.

Willing to do what is not popular, Larry works hard to be the best husband, father, mentor and author he can be. A true testament to deciding to take action and not giving up. "I want to be the person I wish I had back then." Check out his books Get it? Got it? Good!: A Simple Process to a Complex Life and The All-In Initiative: A Parable to Save a School.

Paul tells his story. Work ethic and consistency are not things you can turn on and off. To be successful, they need to be consistent. Learn from every failure and never be afraid to take an exit on your life journey. "I'm not where I thought I would be, but right where I should be."."