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That Will Nevr Work Podcast
by Maurice D. Chism, Sr. | Entrepreneur & Business Strategist
The Podcast That Solves What’s Keeping You From Your Next Move That Will Nevr Work is for professionals and entrepreneurs who know they are capable of more but need greater clarity, stronger decisions, and practical strategies to move forward. Hosted by Maurice D. Chism, Sr.—award-winning podcaster, business strategist, educator, and Certified Master Entrepreneurship Coach—the show solves the disconnect between potential and execution. Through candid guest conversations and focused solo episodes, Maurice examines the challenges that affect business growth, career transitions, leadership, confidence, purpose, and personal progress. Each episode delivers real experiences, practical insights, and actionable next steps from entrepreneurs, professionals, leaders, creators, and everyday people who moved forward after being told, “That will nevr work.” Whether you are building a business, advancing your career, developing an idea, navigating chang
Episodes
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They Said Listening Was a Soft Skill with Tom Vander Well
Everyone says they're "customer-obsessed" — but Tom Vander Well has actually listened, to more than 100,000 real business phone calls over 30+ years. In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice (a call-center veteran himself) sits down with Tom — founder of Intelligentics and author of the...
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Well, Why Not? Business Mindset
We often wait for permission to chase our biggest ideas, letting fear and doubt hold us back. Maurice discusses why the best way to move forward is to stop asking for approval and start asking “Why not?” Chapter Summary: 00:00 Challenging the Need for Permission 06:36 Overcoming Hesitation and...
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The Voice Is Lying to You with Dr. Albert Bramante
Why do so many wildly talented people talk themselves out of their own dreams? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Dr. Albert Bramante — talent agent, psychology professor, certified hypnotist, and author of Rise Above the Script — to confront one of the most quietly...
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When Strategy Meets Purpose
Are you living your life on autopilot without realizing it? Maurice discusses the danger of confusing movement with progress and explains why you need to pause, reflect, and re-engage with your true purpose. In This Episode: 00:00 Introduction and The Pace of Life 02:05 Avoiding Autopilot in Life...
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Serve First, Sell Never with Billy Sammons
What if the reason marketing feels so exhausting is that you've been doing the cold version everyone told you was normal? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Billy Sammons, founder of Live Local Warm Marketing and a strategist with 15+ years in the game, to unpack the...
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You Were Living on Autopilot
Discover how to bridge the gap between your strategy and personal purpose. Maurice Chism explains why professional progress feels empty without alignment and how to ensure your daily plans support the person you are becoming. In This Episode: 00:00:00 Strategy Meets Purpose 00:01:29 Defining...
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Your Reign Is Now with Kimberly Spencer
You have real value to offer. You have a story worth telling. So why are you still invisible? The answer isn't in your content strategy. It's in your story — and Kimberly Spencer is here to help you rewrite it. In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Kimberly Spencer —...
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I’m Fine
Do you often mask your true feelings by saying “I’m fine”? Maurice discusses the dangers of falling into robotic routines and explains why honesty, rather than silence, is the true source of professional and personal strength. In This Episode: 00:00:00 The Dishonesty of Being Fine 00:06:26…
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The Boring Business Is the Brilliant Business with Jon Ostenson
What if the fastest path to scale isn't wider — it's more focused? What if the businesses most people overlook are the ones most quietly building generational wealth? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Jon Ostenson — founder and CEO of FranBridge Consulting, top 1%...
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Borrowed Dreams and Hand-Me-Down Goals
We often inherit dreams from family, teachers, or society without realizing they don’t belong to us. Maurice shares personal stories of chasing empty validation and offers a way to reclaim your own authentic purpose. Chapter Summary: 00:00:00 The Dangers of External Validation 00:08:00 Living…
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Never Say Can't with Lacey Cadieux-McLean
What if the most underestimated productivity decision you make every day happens before you ever open your laptop — and it's happening in your closet? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Lacey Cadieux-McLean — founder and CEO of Rhubaia Ventures Inc., former 15-year IT...
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Stop Apologizing for Being the Leader with Kim Miller-Hershon
What if the most expensive thing you're doing in your business right now is softening your leadership to make sure everyone around you is comfortable with it? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Kim Miller-Hershon — executive coach, founder of Kim Miller-Hershon…
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Turning Insight into Consistent Improvement
Maurice discusses how to consistently turn insights into improvement by building responsive systems. This episode explores the critical difference between awareness and action, emphasizing how closing feedback loops drives personal and professional growth. Learn to transform data into deliberate...
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The Version of You That Never Got a Vote
Have you ever felt like you lost a piece of yourself to gain acceptance? Maurice shares insights on how survival instincts can quiet our true voices, pushing us into roles that block our purpose. This episode asks us to consider who we stopped being and why, urging us to reclaim our authentic...
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Pivoting with Purpose
Maurice discusses the difference between staying the course and staying stuck. He shares personal experiences and insights on pivoting with purpose, emphasizing responsiveness over being right. Learn how strategic pivots can protect momentum and align your career or business with evolving...
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When Success Still Feels Empty
Maurice discusses the emptiness that can arise when achievement lacks alignment with purpose. This episode helps achievers who feel disconnected, exploring how true significance outweighs mere success and the dangers of chasing external validation in business and life. In This Episode: 00:00...
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Self-Audits and Honest Reflection- Leading Yourself First
Most people seek external feedback but avoid self-reflection, hindering their true growth. This episode tells how embracing honest self-audits, rather than relying on assumptions, helps individuals clarify their paths and lead with integrity, transforming potential into inevitable progress.…
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The Cost of Never Asking “Why”
Maurice discusses the hidden costs of living on autopilot, urging listeners to ask hard questions and make intentional decisions. This episode explores how comfort can lead to complacency, impact personal growth, and hinder purpose. Learn to take ownership of your choices for a more fulfilling...
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Kill the Avatar with Rachel Allen
You sat down. You built a client avatar. You gave them a name, a coffee order, a favorite weekend activity. Congratulations — you made an imaginary friend, not a marketing strategy. In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Rachel Allen — founder of Bolt from the Blue...
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Receiving Feedback Without Getting Defensive
Maurice discusses how receiving feedback without defensiveness improves professional growth and leadership. This episode provides strategies for hearing tough truths while maintaining confidence and credibility, crucial for effective communication and team building. Learn why emotional discipline...
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Well, Why Not… Look in the Mirror?
Do you ever look in the mirror and question if you are truly seeing yourself? Maurice shares his personal journey and challenges with self-honesty, exploring why many avoid confronting their true identities. This episode dives into the emotional struggle of recognizing past selves and the…
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The Real Reason Your Business Isn't Growing with Eric Dingler
You've been telling yourself it's a marketing problem. It's a leads problem. It's a money problem. What if the real reason your business isn't growing has nothing to do with any of those things — and everything to do with the one thing you've been avoiding? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work,...
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The Identity Shift with Brandon Moon
What if the real reason your business hasn't scaled isn't your market, your product, or your team — but the fact that it can't run without you? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Brandon Moon — Co-Founder and COO of TD Pine Advisors, engineer-turned-operator, and one…
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Courageous Authenticity with John Geraghty
What if the biggest obstacle between you and the life you want isn't your resources, your connections, or your strategy — but the story you've been living without questioning it? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with John Geraghty — executive coach, speaker, author of The...
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The Only Capital That Matters with Scott Curry
What if the only thing standing between you and the business you were meant to build isn't money — it's the decision? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Scott Curry — founder of Faith Roar, keynote speaker, author, and serial entrepreneur who spent 15 years building...
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Overlooked Assets, Unstoppable Returns with Leo Young
What if the setback you're running from is actually the clearest signal your purpose has ever sent you? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Leo Young — Managing Partner of Cornell Communities, former Tesla #1 regional salesperson, and one of the most compelling...
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The No That Built the Business with Joel Miller
What if charging less for your best work is exactly what's been keeping you broke? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Joel Miller — co-founder of The Sky Floor, leap-day identical twin, and one of the most quietly contrarian voices in the digital agency world. Joel and...
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Your Own Asphalt with Daryl Dittmer
What if the road from failure to success has nothing to do with the strategies you're running and everything to do with the fight you're refusing to stop having with yourself? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Daryl Dittmer — a man who after a humble and often...
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Liz Weber on the Leadership Lie That's Costing You Everything
What if the busyness you've been wearing as a badge of honor is actually the most expensive and most well-defended excuse you've been making for not doing the strategic leadership work your business most urgently needs? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Liz…
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The Confidence Equation with Rob Tracz
What if the reason you keep running out of fuel — running out of clarity, running out of resilience, running out of confidence exactly when you need it most — isn't that you're not working hard enough, but that you've been running the wrong system for the human being doing the work? In this…
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Stop Playing Small with Randy Gage
What if the reason you keep hitting the same ceiling — regardless of how hard you work, how smart your strategy is, or how badly you want to break through — is that you have been running a program that was specifically designed to make sure you never actually do? In this episode of That Will Nevr...
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You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Endure with Chris Shurian
What if the most dangerous thing you're doing as a founder isn't a bad strategy, a poor hire, or a cash flow problem — but the performance of strength that's slowly isolating you from the truth your business and your life most urgently need you to face? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work…
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The Most Overlooked Asset in Real Estate with Mike Deaton
What if the most powerful path to financial freedom wasn't flipping houses, managing tenants, or chasing the stock market — but quietly buying and selling the vacant dirt that everyone else drives right past? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Mike Deaton —…
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The Power of Accountability with Dennis McCurdy
Most people don't fail because they don't know what to do. They fail because nobody is watching when they decide not to do it. In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Dennis McCurdy — Vietnam Veteran, Certified Financial Planner, serial entrepreneur, author of four…
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Customer, Client, and Colleague Feedback- What to Listen For
Maurice discusses the challenge of receiving feedback, highlighting how to differentiate between constructive input and distractions. Learn to interpret feedback strategically to improve performance and maintain confidence in corporate and entrepreneurial settings. In This Episode: 00:00…
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Turn Words Into Wealth with Aurora Winter
What if the most powerful business strategy available to you isn't a funnel, a framework, or a new platform — but the story you've been sitting on, the book you haven't written, and the message you haven't yet been brave enough to say out loud? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice...
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Building a Personal Feedback Loop
Discover how to build a personal feedback loop that fosters continuous improvement and helps you proactively address challenges. Learn why structured feedback, trusted voices, and intentional reflection are crucial for growth and self-awareness in business and personal development. In This…
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Bradley Rausch on the Client Success Window That Determines Everything
What if the biggest growth lever in your business isn't finding more clients — it's finally protecting the ones you already have? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Bradley Rausch — Branding and Operations CMO for founder-led companies, client success architect…
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Feedback Isn’t the Enemy—Silence Is
Maurice discusses the uncomfortable but essential nature of feedback, reframing it as a signal for growth rather than criticism. This episode explores how silence can hinder progress, the importance of consistent learning, and why actively seeking honest input is crucial for continuous…
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Level Up Your Creative Business with Paul Pape
What if the reason your creative business isn't growing has nothing to do with your talent — and everything to do with the story you've been forgetting to tell? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Paul "Santa for Nerds" Pape — 20-year master artist, TEDx speaker,...
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Learning as a Competitive Advantage
Maurice discusses how continuous learning is a competitive advantage in a rapidly changing world. This episode challenges listeners to embrace learning not as an obligation, but as a path to staying relevant and confident in their professional journey. Learn why staying teachable is key to...
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The Three Questions Every Entrepreneur Needs to Hear with Sean Shannon
What if the revenue your business is missing isn't a marketing problem, and it isn't a sales problem — it's a conversation that's never happening between two teams that are supposed to be on the same side? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Sean P. Shannon —…
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Sustainable Excellence-Winning Without Burning Out
Maurice discusses the difference between excellence and exhaustion, highlighting that burnout often gets mistaken for commitment. This episode explores strategies for high performers to pursue excellence and achieve sustainable success without sacrificing longevity, emphasizing smart work over…
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The Language That Keeps You Safe- Lara Hamilton
What if the reason most businesses get hacked has nothing to do with their technology — and everything to do with the conversations they're not having? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Lara Hamilton — Director of IT Services for the HelpDesk Realty Division at...
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Innovation Isn’t Optional- Staying Relevant While Scaling
Growth often creates a desire to protect existing successes, but this can stifle innovation and lead to irrelevance. This episode explores why continuous innovation is crucial for scaling businesses and professionals, emphasizing responsiveness over constant reinvention to maintain long-term...
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Don’t Burn Out: Learn to Prioritize Yourself
Maurice celebrates a milestone birthday and reflects on the podcast’s journey, emphasizing self-congratulation and the importance of self-care. This special episode also introduces a new community and workbook designed to support listeners in overcoming entrepreneurial challenges and identity...
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Achieve Lasting Success Through Ethical Expansion
Growth brings pressure and changes expectations, testing values and integrity. This episode explores how to achieve ethical growth in your career or business without compromising trust or personal values, emphasizing that true success comes from aligning actions with principles. In This Episode:...
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Growth Doesn’t Have to Feel Heavy with Stefanie Carlstedt
In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with Stefanie Carlstedt to explore the invisible energy leaks hiding in your Human Design and how they may be draining your business momentum. Stefanie explains how aligning with your natural strengths can create growth that feels lighter,...
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The Secret to Confident Growth (It’s Not Likes)
In a world constantly tracking likes and followers, Maurice challenges us to look beyond surface-level numbers. He shares how focusing on vanity metrics can lead to wasted time and energy, while meaningful metrics provide the true feedback needed for impactful personal and professional growth.…
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Too Late? with David Nassief
In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice sits down with David Nassief, who was fired at 63 and nearly broke — only to safely build seven figures in just six years. David shares the mindset shifts, disciplined strategy, and financial clarity that fueled his comeback. If you believe it might...
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The Podcast That Solves What’s Keeping You From Your Next Move
That Will Nevr Work is for professionals and entrepreneurs who know they are capable of more but need greater clarity, stronger decisions, and practical strategies to move forward.
Hosted by Maurice D. Chism, Sr.—award-winning podcaster, business strategist, educator, and Certified Master Entrepreneurship Coach—the show solves the disconnect between potential and execution. Through candid guest conversations and focused solo episodes, Maurice examines the challenges that affect business growth, career transitions, leadership, confidence, purpose, and personal progress.
Each episode delivers real experiences, practical insights, and actionable next steps from entrepreneurs, professionals, leaders, creators, and everyday people who moved forward after being told, “That will nevr work.”
Whether you are building a business, advancing your career, developing an idea, navigating chang
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Maurice D. Chism, Sr. | Entrepreneur & Business Strategist
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