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Get Forward Focused
by Jon Reusch
Be the leader your organization and community deserves. Learn firsthand what it takes to be a well-rounded leader from host Jon Reusch and other accomplished leaders in their respective fields with a series of educational, interview and FlashCast podcast formats.
Episodes
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Consistency Over Everything: Why Daily Actions Matter
Why do some people seem to win over and over — in business, health, and life — while others struggle to get traction? 👉 It’s consistency. In this episode of the Forward Focused Podcast, Jon and Nick dive deep into what it really means to be consistent, why most people fail at it, and how to set…
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The Power of a Reset: How Small Changes Can Transform Your Life
What if hitting "reset" on just one thing could change everything? In this episode of the Forward Focused Podcast, Jon and Nick dive deep into the power of a personal reset — from cutting out alcohol to prioritizing fitness and mental clarity. They share real-life insights from their own…
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Leading Through Financial Literacy
As a leader, you know you need to make wise and efficient financial decisions. But you can also make a real impact in other peoples’ lives by helping them learn to be smarter with their own hard-earned money. In this episode, we’ll help you better understand investing and building wealth, so you...
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The 4 Ds of Time Management
Building off our last episode about The Power of Time Management, in this Flash Cast we’re digging deeper into an easy method for prioritizing your schedule. Here’s the gist of it: When something comes up that’s vying for your valuable attention, you can choose to Do It, Defer It, Delegate It or...
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The Power of Time Management
Don’t underestimate the power of an effective time management system. It can help you be more productive, more efficient and less stressed — yet 82% of people say they don’t have a solid method in place to plan their days. This episode is full of tips and tricks for better organizing and…
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Which Type of Leader Are You?
Leadership is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Your specific style of motivation and guidance should be adaptable, depending on your team’s immediate needs and situation. In this episode, we’re reviewing the five most common leadership styles and the pros/cons of each. While you’ll naturally…
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The Top Priority of Leaders
In any organization, in any industry, the most important role of a leader boils down to these three things: Finding, attracting and retaining top talent. Everything else is secondary. In today’s Flash Cast, we’re talking about why these priorities are so critical to your organization’s growth…
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Interview with Roseanne Powell
In this Forward Focused interview, Associate Broker Roseanne Powell shares the value of PropStream — a dynamic software system that provides deeper insight and curated data for the real estate industry. This is a niche conversation for anyone in the real estate or mortgage industries. Episode...
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Nail Your Elevator Pitch
If you have 60 seconds with a prospective customer or client, can you effectively get your message across and stoke their interest — without fail? Having a powerful, succinct elevator pitch is a great tool to have in your belt. It’ll help you leave an impression and trigger a follow-up, so you…
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Meet Forward Focused Coach Dani Hohl
Meet Dani Hohl — one of four new coaches on the Forward Focused team. If you’re intimidated by the idea of coaching, this interview is a great way to learn more. Dani’s inspiring story will help you understand the power of coaching and how it can transform every aspect of your life, no matter…
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Coaching Update
An exciting announcement for our coaching clients: Forward Focused has been retooling to rally around 8 key development areas we believe will allow you to live your fullest life and build your best business. Check out this quick announcement to hear what these pillars are and how we’ll use them…
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The Next Chapter of Forward Focused
Looking forward into the new year, exciting changes are coming to Forward Focused to help us provide a world-class 1:1 experience for our clients. This episode is a preview of what’s in store for 2024 — including the announcement of a new president early next year and a renewed commitment to the...
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A Message of Gratitude
Regardless of your industry, the last several years have brought unprecedented challenges and obstacles. So, if you’re feeling a bit beat down as you close out 2023, remember this: you have a perfect track record of surviving your worst days. Continue betting on yourself. Today’s Flash Cast is a...
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Developing Selflessness
Selflessness is a powerful quality for a leader to cultivate — particularly in times of uncertainty or change. In this Flash Cast, we’re discussing 13 ways you can develop healthy selflessness for your team, taken from Tom Ziglar’s book, “10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times.” Subscribe to...
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The Skill-Will Matrix
If you’re using the same coaching techniques for every relationship within your organization, you’re missing an opportunity to meet each person where they’re at to help them truly develop. In this Forward Focused episode, we’re looking at the Skill-Will Matrix. It’s a coaching technique that will...
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The Habits of Winners: Interview with Don Yaeger
High achievers think differently. From athletes like Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods to coaches like John Wooden, no one understands the performance mindset of these champions better than Don Yaeger. Don is the author of 35 books — 11 of which are New York Times Best Sellers — and has interviewed...
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Book Talk: The Power of One More
With discipline and dedication, the small habits you create — or, that extra rep — can compound to create extraordinary results. This Forward Focused Flash Cast highlights an incredible book that explores that concept: “The Power of One More” by Ed Mylett. There are so many ways to apply the...
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Make a Great First Impression
After a few years of fist bumping and virtual meetings, we’ve lost the art of the first impression. In today’s episode, we’re talking about why it’s so important to make a meaningful connection when you meet someone new — whether you’re at a wedding or a business conference. Subscribe to Forward...
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Will Leadership Change in 2023?
A top leadership-related Google search right now is “Will leadership change in 2023?” In this episode, I’m discussing why this topic is on everyone’s minds, and whether the fundamentals of leadership should be modified in the current climate. As a leader, it’s natural this time of year to reflect...
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Year-End Checklist 2.0
As we wrap up the year and start mapping out goals for 2023, there are plenty of challenges in this uncertain economy that may feel out of your control. To help you prep for a strong year ahead despite those threats, this Flash Cast covers four new things to consider in your planning…
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Leading vs. Managing
Are you more of a leader or a manager? In this episode, we’ll walk you through an easy interactive exercise to analyze how you balance those two roles. Make sure you have a pen and paper ready. I want to be clear: this exercise goes beyond an aspirational assessment, because there are times when...
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KRONC + Financial Thermostat Tool
In this Flash Cast, we’re pulling a great lesson out of the archives and revisiting the KRONC method of budgeting: Keep, Reduce, Offset, Negotiate, Cut. KRONC is an easy way to analyze your finances — and it’s the perfect time to give it a try. Given the uncertainty of the economy, this will help...
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The Path to Wealth & Freedom
The ultimate goal of most business owners is financial freedom — the kind of sustainable wealth that enables you to spend more of your time the way you choose. In this episode, we’re laying out a path that can help you reach that level of wealth and freedom by focusing on four key stages of…
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Interviewing My Coach: Terrie Foster-Nowland
In this Forward Focused Interview, Jon sits down with Executive Coach Terrie Foster-Nowland — who also happens to be his own professional coach. Jon and Terrie discuss how a coach can help you unlock your fullest potential and stay accountable along your journey. If you’re considering working…
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The 7 Circles -Part 2
In our last episode, we talked about the 7 Circles method for finding balance in every area of your life: personal, spiritual, job, business, finance, physical health, and relationships with others. Now it’s time to develop your action plan. In this Flash Cast, we’re sharing a quick way to help…
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The 7 Circles
We talk a lot about being a well-rounded leader at Forward Focused. Today’s episode shares an easy way to achieve that all-important balance in every area of your life, using the 7 Circles method. This technique comes from the book “The One Thing” (Chapter 10, specifically) and is designed to…
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The Rule of 3
In this episode, we’re sharing a quick tip for your entire team to help ensure every single client interaction is treated with the same level of service. It’s called the Rule of Three. This simple communication method can be used to help stay in control of the conversation and provide a great...
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The Challenge of Change
Change inevitably brings uncertainty and fear, maybe even resistance. If you’ve ever felt challenged by change as a leader, listen in. We’re trying something a little different with this episode. In this FlashCast, we’re reading some excerpts from a classic story that will help you understand how...
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3 Common Stressors
Even the best leaders get overwhelmed with the natural pressures of growing a business or team from time to time. However, there are three particular sources of stress that are within your control to manage — in both your professional and personal life. In this episode, we’re talking about three...
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Interview with Joe Kutchey
When you’re building a successful business, your role transitions from the day-to-day tasks of getting the job done into a leader who guides a hard-working team. In this Forward Focused interview, we sat down with someone who can speak to that experience firsthand — Joe Kutchey, owner of HSP...
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Define Your MVVBP
What do you want your organization to create in this world? The answer starts with knowing thyself. A strong organization needs a clearly articulated Mission, Vision, Values, Belief System and Perspective (or MVVBP). It’s not as intimidating as it may seem. In this Flash Cast, we’ll help you…
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Strategy vs Tactics
When you think about the big-picture goals your organization is working on, does your team have a solid strategy in place to get there, or does it seem like you’re spinning in mud? While most leaders think they’re implementing strategy, in reality, they may just be focused on tactics. In this...
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Leading Through Disruptive Times
If you’re a leader, no matter what industry you’re in, you’re in the people development business. That mindset is critically important when you’re guiding a team through times of change, fear and uncertainty. Today, we’re discussing one of my favorite books of 2022, “10 Leadership Virtues for...
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How the Mighty Fall.
As a leader, it’s great to celebrate success in your organization — but don’t let overconfidence blind you to the red flags of potential downfall. This Flash Cast is inspired by Jim Collins’ book, “How the Mighty Fall,” which describes 5 stages of decline in a company and the warning signs to…
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Johari’s Window : What are your blind spots?
Even the best leaders have blind spots. In this Flash Cast, we’re talking about an awesome concept in communication called Johari’s Window that will help you get more honest feedback on your own. It’s a useful tool for leaders to help build trust and authenticity in your organization, so you can...
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Setting Up New Hires for Success
When it’s time to hire new employees, finding someone who will add value to your organization is the first step. The next step — which is equally important — is to make sure the new team member has what they need to be successful in your organization. In this Flash Cast, we’re talking about the...
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The Daily Rundown (Don’t leave work without it!)
Here’s a simple task you can add to the end of your workday to set yourself up for success the next morning: the Daily Rundown. In this Flash Cast, we’re talking about the three things you should do before closing out the day — and how powerful this small habit can be. Note: This episode builds…
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Task Audit Activity
When you’re spending too much of your day on the wrong types of tasks, you’re not getting the best return on your time. In this episode, we’re explaining how to conduct a Task Audit. It’s a simple, eye-opening activity that will help you reduce your functional and administrative tasks, so you can...
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Breaking Through Ceilings of Achievement
Over the course of a life or career, it’s natural to hit an occasional ceiling where you feel stuck at a certain level of achievement. But the danger of sitting stagnant in that place for too long is that you resign yourself to the status quo —something a good leader never wants to do. Today’s...
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The Good, Bad & Ugly: 360 Reviews
We often think of 360 Reviews as a method of improving the performance of an individual employee. But to really be effective as a leader, you need to collect honest, direct and usable feedback about your own performance, too. In this Flash Cast, we’re covering 8 Best Practices for implementing a...
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10 Signs of Awesome Company Culture
The culture of your workplace is as important as your strategy — it’s the thread that allows a team to accomplish goals together. Wondering how your own company culture stacks up? This FlashCast shares 10 Signs of AWESOME Company Culture, inspired by a great LinkedIn post from Daniel Abrahams…
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Your Weekly Roadmap + Pocket Guide
This Flash Cast provides a quick tip you can literally keep in your back pocket. We’re sharing a simple mnemonic tool (an easy word association) to serve as your weekly roadmap — a targeted focus strategy for each day that’ll help you win your week. No need to memorize this one. After you listen,...
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3 Books That Changed My Life in 2021
Here’s something the best leaders and CEOs in the U.S. have in common: They read a lot of books. About one per week, according to most estimates. If you’re looking to pick up the habit yourself, I’ve got three recommendations for a strong start. In this Flash Cast, I’m sharing the books that...
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Attitude Matters (Flash Cast)
Attitude is everything. It sets the tone for the relationships in your life, makes the difference between success and failure, and helps you thrive through the toughest challenges. In short, it shapes your entire life. In this FlashCast, we’re talking about six important ways your attitude as a...
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Year-End Checklist (w/ PDF Resource Guide)
The year-end assessment is a pivotal opportunity for you and your organization to reflect on the past 12 months and make important adjustments to move forward into 2022. There are five best practices I recommend adding to your December checklist to gain clarity for a strong year ahead. Check out...
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Accumulated Leadership Lessons (FlashCast)
When you’re faced with a new situation or problem as a leader, you can always rely on your past experiences to find the most effective path forward. It’s a simple, intuitive concept that high-performing people use to level-up their influence. In this episode, we’re sharing some examples of how…
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10 MORE Lessons from a Billionaire (Part 2 of 2)
In this episode, we have 10 more timeless lessons from a billionaire for you to learn from and reflect on at every stage in your leadership journey. This is Part 2 in the series. Before you listen, make sure to check out Part 1 for the first 10 lessons from Gary Keller, the co-founder and current...
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10 Lessons from a Billionaire (Part 1 of 2)
There’s so much to learn from the way an ultra-successful leader thinks, speaks and communicates with others to achieve a goal. In today’s episode (Part 1 of 2), we’re tapping into the billionaire mindset with 10 key lessons from Gary Keller. Gary Keller is the co-founder and current Executive...
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Leading with Vision (FlashCast)
We did an episode a while back on “Running Effective Meetings” that included a template on how to plan and execute productive, goal-driven meetings. It’s a fantastic tool. However, if we are truly looking to leave a legacy, we need clarity and alignment on something deeper than our benchmarks…
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Strategically Saying NO (FlashCast)
As a leader, your time is one of your most valuable assets. The only way to focus your actions and align them with your goals, is to stay in control of your own path. This Flash Cast narrows in on a topic introduced during the interview with Ben Gergis of DRYmedic : How to selectively say yes,...
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Be the leader your organization and community deserves. Learn firsthand what it takes to be a well-rounded leader from host Jon Reusch and other accomplished leaders in their respective fields with a series of educational, interview and FlashCast podcast formats.
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