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MVP Sports Business036 - Franchising for Athletes: James Hilovsky on Buying a Franchise and Building a Successful BusinessIn this episode, host Courtney Stephen sits down with James Hilovsky, CEO of The FranDream, to delve into the world of franchising and its unique benefits. James explains how franchising offers a business playbook and ongoing support, providing a structured pathway to success for franchisees. He also discusses how franchising extends beyond the restaurant industry, touching on various sectors including home services, health and wellness, and entertainment. The conversation covers key considerations for aspiring franchisees, such as investment ranges, location, and ongoing costs, and highlights the importance of following the proven system to achieve success. Whether you’re an at...2024-08-1532 minMVP Sports Business033 - Why VIP Experiences Are the Future of Sports Team Revenue
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Courtney Stephen delves into the dynamic world of sports marketing, sharing his wealth of experience and insights on the challenges of attracting fans to stadiums. The conversation touches on several key areas, including:
Storytelling and Fan Engagement: Courtney emphasizes the critical role of creating compelling stories and memorable experiences to draw fans in and keep them engaged.
Exclusive and Premium Fan Experiences: The growing trend of offering fans premium experiences, such as front-row seats and VIP areas, is explored, highlighting how these perks can enhance fan loyalty and excitement.
Community and Atmosphere: The importance of...2024-07-0814 minMVP Sports Business032 - Player Development in College and Pro Sports with Edward Jones II
Summary
In this episode, Courtney Stephen interviews Edward Jones, a player development professional, about the importance of player development in sports. They discuss the growth and niche of player development, the challenges athletes face when transitioning out of sports, and the impact of name, image, and likeness (NIL) on player development. Edward shares his journey into player development and the pitfalls that athletes often encounter. He also explains the role of player development in welcoming and supporting athletes on campus. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the different roles and salaries in player development. In this conversation, Courtney...2024-06-2857 min
The Strategic Success PodcastEP 02: Wholesaling the Right Way with Stephen KeigheryLet's deep dive the world of Wholesaling Real Estate with Aussie Steve. What he has accomplished and built with his company at Home Buyer Louisiana, one of Courtney's premier partnerships that she does a lot of business with, is impressive. In part one of this two part episode, we will talk through how Steve navigated starting a wholesaling company when he moved to the US and how he views an active wholesale company in light of his rental portfolio. Steve's very strong business background (see his bio below) allows for a very unique perspective. This is worth a listen! 2024-05-1644 minMVP Sports Business029 - Inside The Most Valuable Womens Sports Team In The World - Angel City FCCourtney Ksiazek is the Senior Director of Partnership Marketing for Angel City FC, one of the most popular sports franchises in the USA.
She highlights the importance of partnership marketing in telling the team's story and engaging with the community. During our conversation, Courtney talks about the importance of their landmark partnership with DoorDash, which helps provide meals to hundreds of thousands of people in need. One major takeaway from this episode is the importance of creating impactful partnerships that align with the team's values when trying to build a brand and increase fandom.
Courtney also discusses the indicators of...2024-05-0438 minMVP Sports Business027 - Overcoming Anxiety - Practical Advice For Tackling Pressure with Henoc MuambaNFL Imposter Syndrome
This chapter explores the journey from doubt to success, highlighting the challenges faced and strategies employed to overcome them through perseverance and positive affirmations.
Dealing with Injuries and Doubt
This segment reflects on coping mechanisms for injuries and doubts in one's career, emphasizing faith, support systems, and self-talk in overcoming setbacks.
Adjusting to the NFL as a Canadian
Henoc remembers the challenges faced when transitioning to the NFL from the CFL as a Canadian who has never played American Football.
Your M...2024-04-0855 minMVP Sports Business023 - "I ONLY Had $3000 Left" From Athlete To Investor | Kwaku BoatengWelcome to MVP Sports Business Podcast: From Athlete to Entrepreneur with Kwaku
In this episode, your host Courtney sits down with Kwaku, a former professional football player turned entrepreneur, to discuss the journey of transitioning from sports to business, the mindset of a student athlete, and the critical importance of financial literacy and real estate investment.
The Athlete's Mindset in Career Transitions
Kwaku emphasizes the necessity of a mindset shift for athletes moving into new careers, highlighting the role of continuous learning and adaptability.
Courtney reflects on Kwaku's successful transition from a fifth-round draft...2024-02-2959 minMVP Sports Business$129M For A Logo!? (Money Lessons from Pro Sports)In this video Courtney Stephen breaks down the strategies pro sports franchises use to make millions and billions in revenue.
Those strategies include:
Premium Experiences
Consumable Products
Merchandise
Sponsorship Marketing
Marquee Events2024-02-2509 minMVP Sports Business021 - From Bartender To GM of An Emerging Team in the West Coast LeagueIn this episode, your hosts, Courtney and Jimmy, are thrilled to welcome Jenna Forter, the General Manager of the Kamloops NorthPaws. Join us as we delve into the operations, growth, and the exciting journey of the Kamloops NorthPaws, a team that's quickly becoming a standout in the West Coast League.
Introduction to Jenna Forter and the Kamloops NorthPaws
- Introduction to our special guest, Jenna Forter, and her role with the Kamloops NorthPaws.
- The foundation of the Kamloops NorthPaws by Norman Daly and Neil Perry in 2020 and their playoff-reaching...2024-02-0843 minMVP Sports Business020 - Behind the Mic: Mike Roach's Journey in Sports BroadcastingIn this enlightening episode, the podcast hosts welcome Michael Roach, a distinguished figure in the sports industry with a wealth of experience. Roach, known for his role as a broadcast assistant for the Toronto Raptors and as the host of "Hustle Play" alongside Chris Boucher, delves into his journey within the sports world.
Key Topics Discussed:
Professional Journey of Michael Roach:
Roach shares his path to success, from starting out in smaller sports events to becoming a significant presence in the sports industry.
He reflects on the pivotal role of building...2024-02-011h 01MVP Sports Business018 - The Business of Sports Video Games
Hey, MVP fam! Welcome back to another episode of our podcast. Today, your hosts, Jimmy and Courtney, are diving deep into the fascinating history and evolution of sports video games.
Sports Video Games Evolution
We kick things off by taking a trip down memory lane, exploring the birth of video games, from William Higginbottom's "Tennis for Two" in 1958 to the arcade game revolution featuring classics like Pong. We can't talk about sports video games without acknowledging the game-changer, Trip Hawkins, founder of Electronic Arts. His understanding of computers and marketing played a pivotal role in shaping the industry.
Electronic...2024-01-231h 05MVP Sports Business017 - Stavros Katsantonis - Financial Life in The CFL: Contract Negotiations & Brand PartnershipsHey, MVP listeners! In today's episode, I'm excited to share a captivating conversation I had with Stavros, a professional athlete, about the intricate world of contract negotiations, financial management, and personal branding in the realm of sports.
1. Contract Negotiations and Player Value:
Stavros opens up about his personal journey with contract negotiations, shedding light on a pivotal extension negotiation with the Tiger-Cats. We delve into the nitty-gritty of understanding player value, considering contract details and the negotiation power players hold. Stavros emphasizes the role of agents and the importance for players to comprehend their rights and contract terms, ensuring they...2024-01-1259 minMVP Sports Business016 - The Unofficial Business Biography of Kevin DurantWelcome back to the MVP Podcast!
Today, Courtney and Jimmy take a deep dive into the entrepreneurial journey of NBA superstar Kevin Durant, exploring his professional achievements, philanthropy, and strategic business ventures.
Three Phases of Durant's Career:
Courtney outlines three crucial phases in Durant's career, emphasizing the impact of his relationships with agents and the pivotal move to Golden State. The duo discusses the transition from high earner to wealthy and the strategic role of representation in managing business ventures.
1. Roc Nation to 35 Ventures:
Insight into Durant's moves within...2024-01-031h 09MVP Sports Business015 - Tom Walker - Growth in the Canadian Premier League, Concacaf Champions Cup, Expanding the FIFA Club World CupIn this episode, Courtney, Jimmy, and Tom Walker explore the dynamic world of Canadian soccer, unravelling the intricacies of the Concacaf Champions Cup, Fifa Club World Cup expansion concerns, and the evolving landscape of Canadian soccer. The conversation delves into soccer's increasing popularity in Canada, challenges in establishing professional teams, media rights disputes, and outlines for the sport's future.
Episode Highlights:
1. Unlocking the Concacaf Champions Cup:
Tom demystifies the North American championship tournament for soccer teams, the Concacaf Champions Cup.
2. Navigating Qualifications and Champions Cup Rules:
Tom details team qualification processes and key rules of the Concacaf Champions Cup.
Courtney...2023-12-2844 minMVP Sports Business014 - Earning A Career Opportunity in Sports with Marian Agyei-Gyamera, Toronto Marlies (AHL)In this episode, Courtney and James had the privilege of chatting with Marian Agyei-Gyamera, the Manager of Business Operations for the Toronto Marlies Hockey Club.
Join us as we dive into the dynamic world of sports business:
1. Career Growth in Sports Business:
Insights on starting or advancing a career on the business side of sports.
Strategies to carve a niche and stand out in the competitive sports industry.
2. Building a Fanbase:
Exploring tactics employed by the Toronto Marlies to grow their fanbase.
Community programs, events, and engaging with influencers as avenues for outreach.
3. Challenges of a Small Team in a...2023-12-2053 minMVP Sports Business013 - Mark Cuban Does The Unthinkable, Canada Biggest Sporting Event, CFL Growth PlanIn this episode, Courtney and Jimmy delve into the intricacies of Canada's biggest sporting event, the Grey Cup. They discuss the bidding process for hosting the event, the local economic impact, and analyze the return on investment from previous Grey Cups. A comparison of CFL game attendance against other sports leagues like NCAA and MLS provides insights into the league's popularity.
The hosts share their growth plans for the CFL if given the opportunity to lead the growth of the league, exploring strategies to expand its reach and influence.
Shifting gears, they explore the unexpected...2023-12-071h 02
Par 3 Podcast with J.R. Smith & Stephen MalbonR3, HOLE 1: Aaron Beverly (Pro Golfer) & Courtney Lee (Former NBA Player) on: Playing with Jack Nicklaus & Tiger Woods, Golf Changing Your Life & moreWelcome to the R3, HOLE 1 of Par 3 Podcast! We are at Pebble Beach at The Hay! Your hosts J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon are joined by Aaron Beverly (Pro Golfer) & Courtney Lee (Former NBA Player). Today they're discussing: How Courtney got into the game, competing against friends, how Aaron got into the game at 3 years old, the correlation between ballet & golf, transitioning from basketball to golf, Courtney being a 10 handicap in a year and a half, the tournaments & courses they've been playing in, getting to play in front of Jack Nicklaus & Tiger Woods, the grind of professional golf, how J...2023-11-3044 minMVP Sports Business012 - The Future of Sports Stadiums, Roger Goodell Gets Paid, Breaking Down NFL/CFL Contracts, Angel Reese Secures The Reebok BagIn this episode, Courtney and Jimmy explore the future of sports stadiums, discussing innovative trends and advancements in stadium design and technology.
They dive into Roger Goodell's significant compensation as NFL Commissioner, shedding light on the financial aspects of the league's leadership.
Courtney breaks down NFL/CFL contracts, offering insights into the intricacies and implications of these agreements, bridging the gap between American and Canadian football.
Lastly, we highlight Angel Reese securing a lucrative Reebok endorsement deal, showcasing the financial opportunities available to rising sports stars.
2023-11-0148 minMVP Sports Business011 - Dashawn Stephens - Founder of PRSVRE Media and tackling the $3.1B Canadian Sports IndustryIn todays episode, Courtney and Jimmy interview the Founder and Creative Director of PRSVRE Media Group.
We cover the origin story of PRSVRE and how the pandemic fueled Dashawn to go all in on the $3.1B Canadian sports industry.
The host of the Take It or Leave It Podcast shared how his vision for PRSVRE becoming a media production company.
We talked about the growing Canadian Sports Industry and the many leagues starting up and expanding into more Canadian markets.
The need to create jobs in the Canadian sports media industry
Why U-Sports athletes should invest in their brands.
And...2023-10-181h 13
Slight ReliabilitySlight Reliability Episode 65 - The Truth About Incidents with Courtney NashSend us a textThis week Stephen chats with the internet incident librarian herself, Courtney Nash. They explore what Courtney has learned through meta-analysis of the over ten thousands incidents in the Verica Open Incident Database (VOID). They cover why MTTR needs to go in the garbage, joint cognitive systems, the value of looking at near misses and *much* more.You can check out the VOID here: https://www.thevoid.community/The two papers mentioned are:Ironies of Automation by Lisanne Bainbridge: https://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=3380779Managing the...2023-08-2941 minMVP Sports Business006 - Money Lessons, Why We Got Budgeting Wrong, Every Contract is NegotiableWelcome to the Most Valuable Person Podcast.
Courtney and Jimmy share the money lessons they've learned since they started working over 15 years ago.
Courtney breaks down why we've been budgeting all wrong, and how to spend money guilt-free
Every Contract is negotiable from employer contracts to business deals. How you can negotiate to earn more.
If you enjoyed the podcast, leave us a review.2023-08-1751 min
Confetti MomentsEpisode 89: Stephen BriseñoOn this week’s episode, you will meet my new friend and debut author Stephen Briseño. He is a life-long reader influenced and an awesome middle school English teacher. You will enjoy hearing about who and what encouraged him with regards to reading in his early years. Stephen also shares about the inspiration and story behind his debut picture book, The Notebook Keeper. It is really an amazing story. We also talk about his daily reading and writing habits that support his work as an author. Our conversation will be insightful to anyone who has dreamed of possibly bec...2022-08-2937 min
The Rainmaker Family Show | Build Your Family Business62. Learn Your Procrastination Personality Type...Then Profit w/ Courtney WolfTo become the successful Mompreneur you were designed to be, it’s going to require taking action. A lot of action. Like, you know those things on your to-do list that you keep saying you “need to do one day…” Yeah, those things will probably have to get crossed off at some point. Trust us, before you get overwhelmed, let us just say we know it can be a struggle. With a busy life and family procrastination on the things, that matter can be easy to give into. We all struggle with procrastination at some point in our lives...2022-05-2733 min
The Rainmaker Family Show | Build Your Family Business50. Courtney Zentz | Helping Your Kids Sleep So You Can Be Your Best Entrepreneurial Mom SelfWelcome back to another episode of the Rainmaker Family Show! Okay before you think, “Wait…what does sleep have to do with my Amazon FBA business or passive income?” Hear us out! If you have littles in the house and you are working on a side hustle or business, then getting yourself, and your family on a sleep schedule could be a game-changer! Today we learn from the amazing Courtney Zentz. Courtney is the owner of Tiny Transitions and the host of her very own podcast, Kids Sleep Show! She's also a certified pediatric consultant, postpartum doula, infant...2022-02-2535 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.S2E18 - How to make Life-Changing Transitions (We just hit record and...)The first episode of 2019!Courtney and Jimmy pick up right where things left off in 2018 with some real-life advice that might just help you navigate your next big milestone.Definitely not an episode you want to miss!Here's what to expect...Inside This Episode.1. Working while you wait.2. You can't learn what you THINK you already know.3. Why coaches get so emotional.4. The 2 phases of transition.5. Taking a leap of faith.6. Which hours are you awake?...Stay Connected2019-02-0423 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.S2E13 - How to Hack Learning (Part 1)How I made the change from an average 'C' student to getting Straight 'A's as a Honours Psychology Student in University. This proven Three Step process will help you learn and retain new information when in class at school, at work in meetings, or at home learning on your own. Here's the Formula:Step 1: Identify Key TermsStep 2: Understand & Summarize Related InfoStep 3: Study Your Own WordsAlso in this Episode: 1. Recognition vs Recall. 2. How Memories are Associated. 3. Multiple Choice vs Open-Ended Quest...2018-10-0114 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.S2E12 - Why You Doubt Your Own DreamsThis episode is actually a reply to a Direct Message from a listener who is a 19 year old athlete from Ireland who asked, "What do you do when you start to doubt your dream because you feel like it is impossible?"
My answer was very simple. I broke it down into three steps...
Inside This Episode.
1. Audit your Influences.
2. Be Honest about your Hustle.
3. Add a layer of Accountability.
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Stay Connected
Make sure to visit Courtney Online to watch his Leadership VLog.
2018-09-2411 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.S2E11 - The Unlikely Journey of an Up and Coming Artist with Rapper / Songwriter RazThe life of an artist can be filled with doubt and challenges. Musical artist Raz shares the major breakthroughs that took him from pre-med at University of Western Ontario to being on stage touring Europe.
Inside This Episode.
1. The pros and cons of being a perfectionist
2. Recording your own podcasts on Anchor.fm.
3. How to find your own sound as an artist.
4. Surrounding yourself with talented teammates.
5. How to create nostalgic vibes when making music.
6. Going on tour and performing on stage.
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Stay Connected
...2018-09-171h 16Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.S2E10 - All Energy is ContagiousIf you surround yourself with people who are moving in the right direction you will find yourself developing winning habits. We have a big influence on our friends and likewise, our friends have a big influence on us. So, if you feel like you need more energy or support start by showing love to someone else.
Inside This Episode.
1. "If you couldn't speak, would everyone know what your goals are?"
2. You can never pay back all of the people who have helped you in your life, so pay it forward.
3. Give off the...2018-09-1015 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.S2E9 - Don't Forget Where You Came FromDon't fool yourself by getting stuck in the future. This episode is all about the momentum and motivation that you can generate by taking time to stop and look at everything you've done to get to where you are.
Inside This Episode.
1. "I'm doing everything right, but I'm still not where I want to be."
2. Looking Forwards vs Looking Backwards.
3. How to stay committed to long-term goals.
4. My NCAA Scholarship grind. The highs, the lows, and how I stayed motivated.
5. Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell; the first book I read cover to...2018-09-0318 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.S2E8 - Behind the Dream Team with Chad OwensThis is the follow up to S2E4 - The Dream Team Keynote. I caught up with Canadian Football League legend Chad "The Flyin' Hawaiin" Owens and we got a chance to talk about the role he plays as a leader in the community.
Inside This Episode.
1. What does it mean to "Exhale Inspiration".
2. Achieving momentum.
3. Making your passions a priority.
4. Building a legacy off of the field.
Stay Connected
Make sure to visit Courtney Online to watch his Leadership VLog.
Send your Questions to u...2018-08-2714 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.S2E7 - Run Up: Deal with Your Problems Head OnApproach your problems with confidence.
Inside This Episode.
1. "If you Stand in the Middle of the Road you are Twice as Likely to get hit."
2. Every Challenge brings Growth and access to new levels of potential.
3. Growth is Not Comfortable. Don't fear discomfort.
4. Don't confuse having Too Many Options with having No Options. Opportunity is Everywhere.
Stay Connected
Make sure to visit Courtney Online to watch his Leadership VLog.
Send your Questions to us on Twitter at @TheCStephen
... Follow us on Instagram at @T...2018-08-2011 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.S2E6 - Starve Your DistractionsSet yourself up for success by making it harder to get access to the things that you waste the most time doing.
Inside This Episode.
1. Going Deep - Each Moment can only have one Focus
2. What is Available Where you Are?
3. Realize What is Wasting Your Time
4. What I learned while looking at the ocean in the Bahamas
5. How I kicked my XboxOne Addiction
Special Shoutout to: Chris & Hafeez from "The Roommates Podcast" who were just featured on episode #80 of
The GaryVee Audio Experience.
2018-08-1318 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.S2E5 - The Juice is Always Worth the SqueezeWhy you literally can't lose in the long run if you have a relentless will to stay focussed on the task at hand.
Inside This Episode.
1. Will Power
2. Break it Down into "Sets & Reps"
3. Opportunities to Prepare & Opportunities to Perform
4. Fear, Regrets & Gains
5. Our First 5 Episodes sounded Terrible... But we have no Regrets.
6. Moments - The things that Life is made of.
Music: "Opera House" by Saipher Soze
Featuring: Daniel Son
Produced by: DJ Finn
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Make...2018-08-0613 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.S2E4 - Dream Team KeynoteDream Team Keynote
Courtney shares his story with high school students in the Chad Owens’ Youth Mentorship group. In the Hamilton Tigercats stadium, Courtney shares his upbringing and his journey to the Canadian Football League. He connects the dots and shares the lessons he learned on his way.
1. Your perspective is completely under your control
2. All of our Challenges are Opportunities
3. You don't have to look to anyone else to accomplish your goals
4. Progress is progress
Stay Connected
Make sure to visit Courtney Online at Courtn...2018-07-3022 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.S2E4 - Dream Team KeynoteDream Team Keynote
Courtney shares his story with high school students in the Chad Owens’ Youth Mentorship group. In the Hamilton Tigercats stadium, Courtney shares his upbringing and his journey to the Canadian Football League. He connects the dots...2018-07-3022 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.S2E3 - Are You Ready To Get Better?Are You Ready to Get Better?
You’ve heard people say, “When the student is ready the teacher will appear”. How about the teacher is ALWAYS there.
3 Challenges That Stunt Growth.
1. Intention
2. Reception
3. Action
1. You can’t see what you’re not looking for. - Seek Knowledge, Seek Mentors.
2. You can’t learn what you already think you know. - Be open to new information. Try to see things differently than you have in the past.
3. You can’t improve withou...2018-07-3012 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.S2E2: Find Your "Go-To" MoveShow off what you do best.
What is your “Go-To" move? What do you do better than anything else? Whatever that is, it will be the key to your success!
Here's how you Master Your Special Move:
*Experiment: Try things out. You have to learn the game before you can play the game.
*Identify: Find your niche.
*Practice: Only Deliberate Practice will get the job done. Don't just work, work on something.
*Execute: Consistently Use Your skills. If you don't use it yo...2018-07-3017 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.S2E1 - EvolutionSeason TWO of The Come Up is back!
After celebrating our first anniversary and taking some time to regroup and reload, we're back with more of the steps to success.
Listen to this episode to hear about the upcoming season and some of the new types of content that we will be rolling out for you.
Episode Highlights
- Where's Jimmy?
- New Content Types...
- You're either Growing or you're Dying!
- Plus a lot more!
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Make sure to...2018-07-3015 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 33 - The 20 Million Dollar Millennial: Sales Training, Ambition & Entrepreneurship with Daniel GuaragnaWow! This episode is unquestionably one of THE BEST conversations that we have ever recorded. Jam packed with actionable strategies and advice from Daniel Guaragna, founder of REDASales
Listen to this episode to learn how this college drop out went from being the youngest medical sales representative in North America to amassing over $20M of corporate sales during his very short career.
Highlights
- Sales Strategies: How to close a deal.
- Self Education: Why you NEED to take your education into your own hands.
- Perspective: Building Confidence by aligning...2018-07-0259 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 32 - Public Speaking, Personal Branding & Creating an Impact with Brian ThomasBrian is a Millennial Professional Development expert from Detroit, Michigan area.He has made a living by empowering and inspiring students through Interactive workshops and motivational keynote presentations all across the United States. Brian started a Professional Development Conference called “Career Matters” and is the author of not 1, but 2 books! “The READ IT Theory to Success” & “Why Wait when you can Create” 6 steps from the page to the stage. Brian is an expert when it comes to professional development and career advancement, so we were excited to sit down with him and learn more about how he built...2018-05-1454 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 31 - Military Precision with Author Chris HallbergChris Hallberg Author of “The Business Sergeant’s Field Manual”.
Chris is a Husband and a Father from Denver, Colorado who now serves as a leadership and management coach to entrepreneurs and their leadership teams all across the USA.
Chris’ 20 years of business leadership are enough credibility to sit in the boardroom with anybody, but what makes his approach to leadership unique are the strategies, tools, and lessons that he learned during his time in the military and working in law enforcement.
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Make sure to visit Courtney Online to watch his Leadership VLog.
Send yo...2018-03-3046 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 30 - Dose Performance Coaching with David OgleThis week Courtney has a conversation with Founder of Dose Performance Coaching, David Ogle.
Courtney and David dive into the world of cognitive science as David describes a simple formula for distilling your genius and finding insight. The founder of Dose Performance Coaching talks about his life-altering travels to study abroad in Tibet.
David describes the value of culture on teams and businesses and how he’s able to leverage culture in his start-up.
Courtney and David answer questions like, what makes a great coach, and how to find your purpose by understanding your contributions.
...2018-01-3059 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 30 - Dose Performance Coaching with David OgleThis week Courtney interviews the Founder of Dose Performance, David Ogle about his passion for coaching, travelling the world, and pursuit of his Masters Degree while building a business.2018-01-3059 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Quick Wins - MasteryJimmy and Courtney are back with another episode of Quick Wins and today we are talking about becoming a master2018-01-2508 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 29 - Growth Mindset: Redefining Success & Embracing the ProcessWhat is the growth mindset? James and Courtney talk about how failure and certain situations built up a resilient attitude.2018-01-2230 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 29 - Growth Mindset: Redefining Success & Embracing the ProcessThis week Courtney and James discuss the growth mindset. James and Courtney talk about how failures and struggles built up their resilient attitude.
James shares how being cut from the basketball team in middle school gave him the opportunity to fall in love with the process of improvement and overcome hearing the fear of falling short.
Courtney brought us back to his first high-school football game where he gave up a touchdown late in the game. That moment would push him to embrace the grind of preparation and focus in on training for the big moments.
2018-01-2230 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Quick Wins - Task ManagerJimmy and Courtney are back with another episode of Quick Wins and today we talk about managing different projects2018-01-1805 minCourtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 28 - The Origin Story: Why Jimmy & Courtney started TCUThis week Courtney and James discuss their origin story by sharing the first time they got exposed to Entrepreneurship, the first time they met, and some memorable moments on their journey.
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Thank you for tuning in! 2018-01-161h 01Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 28 - The Origin Story: Why Jimmy & Courtney started TCUThe story behind the podcast. First exposures to Entrepreneurship, how Courtney & Jimmy met, and some memorable moments from over the years.2018-01-161h 01Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Quick Wins - PrioritizeJimmy and Courtney are back with another episode of Quick Wins and today we talk about identifying your PRIORITIES2018-01-1107 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 27 - The Story Behind the Stats with Joseph Scozzari from 6ManSports PodcastThis week James and Courtney interview Joseph Scozzari from 6ManSports PodcastJoseph Scozzari, the co-host of 6ManSports, joined us at TCU HQ to share his story. 6ManSports started with the help of his friend Michael as a project that eventually became Joseph passion. A former football player turned youth football coach; Joseph talks about earning respect at a young age and how that as translated into his professional life. He talks about the lessons he learned playing football and how that's translated into his success podcasting. Joseph talks about a blown play by Joey Porter...2018-01-091h 01
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 27 - The Story Behind the Stats with Joseph Scozzari from 6ManSports PodcastThis week James and Courtney interview Joseph Scozzari from 6ManSports Podcast about earning respect, how to start and run a successful podcast, and telling stories using stats.2018-01-091h 01
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 26 - "Building a Business Empire" with Robert Thomas BethelRobert Thomas Bethel teaches Courtney how to build fail-proof systems that will optimize your business, amplify your leadership and and magnify your results.2018-01-011h 01
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 26 - "Building a Business Empire" with Robert Thomas BethelCourtney interviews author Robert Thomas Bethel about the life-changing success strategies from his book "Strengthen Your Business: Fail-Proof Strategies From The Man Who Has Rescued 77 Businesses".Robert Thomas Bethel is a veteran business advisor and turnaround expert with over 40+ years of experience leading businesses in over 25 industries!In his book, Robert teaches us the exact strategies and tactics that he has used to bring dying businesses back to life over and over again during his career.Courtney and Robert discuss the importance of being prepared setting measurable goals by creating a 90-Day plan. Robert explains wh...2018-01-011h 01
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 25- 2017 Year End Review & What To Expect 2018This week James and Courtney talk about what didn’t go so well and what went well in 2017 for Team TCU. We want to send a very special thank you to our audience and all our listeners. The Come Up: Steps to Success Podcast started on June 23rd, 2017. In 6 months were able to hit 2027+ downloads. We owe that first-year success to everyone that listened and subscribed to our podcast.Our first year was full of ups and downs. Lessons that we could only learn by committing to this process of podcasting. One of the major le...2017-12-2641 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 25- 2017 Year End Review & What To Expect 2018This week James and Courtney talk about what didn’t go so well and what was amazing in 2017 for Team TCU.2017-12-2641 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 24 - "Mindfulness" - Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, and Much More with Madeleine EamesThis week James and Courtney talk to Madeline Eames about her entrepreneurship journey.Madeleine has a Masters in Social Work from U of Toronto and a certificate from the Institute of Mind-Body medicine at Harvard. She is a yoga teacher and has worked in the field of mental health in various capacities before closing her busy private practice in June of 2017. She made a transition to teaching classes in mindfulness and breathing techniques for healing anxiety, depression, chronic pain and more. Madeleine will be releasing an online course called “Stop Worrying and Start Li...2017-12-1851 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 23 - How to Start a Sports Blog with @rasharihenry from StathBlog.comThis week James and Courtney interview Rashari Henry founder of The Stath Blog about his entrepreneurship journey Rashari Henry joined us on TCU to discuss starting a sports blog with absolutely no background or experience in blogging. We wanted to know how he managed to do it and he shared everything he knew with us.Rashari gives a lot of credit to Serena Gill and Alex Galli for being two of the driving forces behind the Stath Blog. He talked about managing expectations and tactics he uses to eliminate procrastination by his writers. He shared with us...2017-12-1137 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 22 - Leverage Your Personality with Radio Host @apollopleaseThis week James and Courtney interview @apolloplease about his entrepreneurship journey.Apollo joins us at TCU headquarters to discuss his career path as an up and coming radio personality.A natural to conversing Apollo shared with us his story from Brampton to Vancouver. Finding his passion for music and radio, and returning back home. We asked Apollo about overcoming obstacles while pursuing a career in the radio industry. He talked about working on his skills before getting the opportunity to get on the air.Apollo shard some adviceI don’t think I have ac...2017-12-0454 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 22 - Leverage Your Personality with Radio Host @apollopleaseJames and Courtney interview @apolloplease about his come up from intern to radio personality.2017-12-0454 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 21 - Realize Your Potential with Musical Artist Tobi AjiThis week James and Courtney interview @tobiaji about his entrepreneurship journey.Tobi Aji joins us at TCU headquarters to discuss his journey as an artist. Listen to this episode to learn about Tobi’s approach to creating and spreading his music.Tobi shares with us his upbringing and the first song that inspired him to take writing seriously. We talk about his decision to chase his dreams and not continue down the path his parents picked for him. Tobi talked about his switch from battle rap to crafting songs. We also learned more about where he...2017-11-271h 00
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 20 - How to Motivate Your TeamJames and Courtney talk about how to motivate your team.“Weekly Win”Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.SummaryThis week we dive into how to motivate your team. James and Courtney talk about the different types of motivation and why having internal goals keep you driven. We discuss how leaders can motivate their teams by, understanding their members, finding out individuals goals, and communicating how individual goals can help accomplish team goals. Emotions and open communication can be a catalyst for motiva...2017-11-1919 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 19 - The Brand Building Entrepreneur with Content Creator Mr.KOAThis week James and Courtney interview the Brand Building Entrepreneur Mr. KOA about his entrepreneurship journey.Craige Ryan Malcolm-Campbell, also known as Mr.KOA (King of Arts), joins us at TCU headquarters to discuss the origin story of his brand King of Arts. Ryan revisits his transition from a college athlete, to accident artist, to entrepreneur. Listen to this episode to learn the social media and brand strategies that helped him build a business online.Ryan shares with us the moment he hit rock bottom and how he climbed out of it as the King...2017-11-131h 03
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 18 - Balance Your Business and Personal LifeJames and Courtney talk about how to balance your business and personal life“Weekly Win”Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.SummaryThis episode was inspired by a suggestion from one of our listeners. @giu.fabrizio2122 on Instagram wanted to us to discuss balancing business and personal life. Courtney and James emphasized the importance of identifying your overarching goal and zeroing in on the “WHY” and purpose behind your goals. James and Courtney address the issue with balancing multiple goals and being flexible w...2017-11-0624 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 18 - Balance Your Business and Personal LifeJames and Courtney talk about how to protect your time and balance your business and personal life2017-11-0624 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 17 - How to Publish a PodcastJames and Courtney talk about how to publish a podcast.“Weekly Win”Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.SummaryJames and Courtney continue the How to Create a Podcast series by sharing their journey on publishing their first episode. We talk about hosting platforms and why we switched from SoundCloud to Buzzsprout. We share some tips and tricks on how to use social media to drive traffic to your podcast. Courtney talks about the importance of show notes and how to uti...2017-10-3037 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 17 - How to Publish a PodcastJames and Courtney will teach you how to publish a podcast.2017-10-3037 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 16 - How to Create a PodcastJames and Courtney talk about how to create a podcast.Bonus Content - TCU Podcast Starter ChecklistGet your Free Downloadable Content at www.thecomeuppodcast.com/episodes/16“Weekly Win”Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.Comment of the WeekThis episode was really helpful. It reinforced some things that I'm already doing and gave me a few more tips to try. For me, sometimes clearing my workspace means leaving spaces entirely and finding new ones entirely -- if...2017-10-2333 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 16 - How to Create a PodcastJames and Courtney teach you how to create a podcast from scratch.2017-10-2333 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 15 - How to Eliminate DistractionsJames and Courtney talk about how to eliminate distractions.“Weekly Win”Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.Comment of the week“This was AWESOME! I am sure I will listen to it again. I am definitely going to work on being my own best friend. So Simple... but something I need to work on. Thank you for the inspiration” - @funkemama17SummaryDistractions can be people, places, or things. We all have goals, aspirations, priorities and daily tasks, and every...2017-10-1623 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 15 - How to Eliminate DistractionsJames and Courtney talk about how to eliminate distractions.2017-10-1623 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 14 - The Legacy Entrepreneur with @thelegacycoachingThis week James and Courtney interview, the Legacy Entrepreneur, @thelegacycoach about his entrepreneurship journey.Vince Luciani, the Legacy Coach, came to the TCU headquarters to talk about finding his identity and how he's using it to help others find theirs. With a background in athletics and a Masters in Coaching, Vince has gained a lot of from his experience coaching to even selling power bands at a Burlington mall. We asked Vince about his coaching experience in the NCAA and the CFL. The Legacy coach shared with us, his moment of depression and how a job at Lululemon...2017-10-0951 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 14 - The Legacy Entrepreneur with @thelegacycoachingThis week James and Courtney interview, the Legacy Entrepreneur, @thelegacycoach about his entrepreneurship journey.2017-10-0951 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 13 - How To Increase Your InfluenceJames and Courtney talk about how to increase your influence.
“Weekly Win”
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Comment of the week
Your podcasts have amazing, valuable content. I’ve only listened to a few so far, but I’ve already made a list of notes to keep from them. Great work! - @rubanikalra
Summary
Courtney shares his meaning of influence. He describes it using the acronym B.I.G, which is the capacity to affect Behaviour, Identity or Growth (B.I.G). Influence can be direct and indire...2017-10-0220 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 13 - How To Increase Your InfluenceJames and Courtney talk about how to increase your influence.“Weekly Win”Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.Comment of the weekYour podcasts have amazing, valuable content. I’ve only listened to a few so far, but I’ve already made a list of notes to keep from them. Great work! - @rubanikalraSummaryCourtney shares his meaning of influence. He describes it using the acronym B.I.G, which is the capacity to affect Behaviour, Identity or Growth (B.I.G). Influence can be direct and indirect. We can have a...2017-10-0220 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 12 - How To Create A WebsiteJames and Courtney talk about how to create a website.
“Weekly Win”
Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.
Review of the Week
“I love where your guys heads at. The length of the podcast is perfect - lots of valuable information for anyone looking to better themselves” - Losandres
A website is a digital storefront that allows you to showcase your brand. People usually see your website before they get the chance to meet you in person. In our increasingly digital world, it is important to have a website...2017-09-2525 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Episode 12 - How To Create A WebsiteJames and Courtney talk about how to create a website.“Weekly Win”Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.Review of the Week“I love where your guys heads at. The length of the podcast is perfect - lots of valuable information for anyone looking to better themselves” - LosandresA website is a digital storefront that allows you to showcase your brand. People usually see your website before they get the chance to meet you in person. In our increasingly digital world, it is important to have a website wh...2017-09-2525 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.The Life After Football Entrepreneur with @tft_fitnessThis week James and Courtney interview the Life After Football Entrepreneur @tft_fitness about his entrepreneurship journey.
Steve McCollum, aka @tft_fitness, a former collegiate football player turned personal trainer and fitness entrepreneur talks to us about redefining his passion after his football career was cut short. He shared the secret to building his business with us which consisted of leveraging his network, turning weaknesses into strengths, and continuous learning. We asked him what sets him apart from other entrepreneurs in the fitness industry. Listen to this episode so you can find out why @tft_fitness started “Motivation Monday” and how...2017-09-1831 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.The Life After Football Entrepreneur with @tft_fitnessThis week James and Courtney interview the Life After Football Entrepreneur @tft_fitness about his entrepreneurship journey.Steve McCollum, aka @tft_fitness, a former collegiate football player turned personal trainer and fitness entrepreneur talks to us about redefining his passion after his football career was cut short. He shared the secret to building his business with us which consisted of leveraging his network, turning weaknesses into strengths, and continuous learning. We asked him what sets him apart from other entrepreneurs in the fitness industry. Listen to this episode so you can find out why @tft_fitness started “Motivation Monday” and how...2017-09-1831 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Improve Your Time Management With RoutinesJames and Courtney talk about improving your time management with routines.
“Weekly Win”
Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.
Routines can become habits which improve your time management. It’s important to schedule blocks of times to get your goals and tasks completed, however, it is just as important to block out time for rest. James and Courtney talk about improving time management with routines and how you can get the most out of your 24 hours.
3 Steps by James Lawson
- Start Your Day with something simple
- One Ne...2017-09-1118 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Improve Your Time Management With RoutinesJames and Courtney talk about improving your time management with routines.“Weekly Win”Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.Routines can become habits which improve your time management. It’s important to schedule blocks of times to get your goals and tasks completed, however, it is just as important to block out time for rest. James and Courtney talk about improving time management with routines and how you can get the most out of your 24 hours.3 Steps by James Lawson- Start Your Day with something simple- One New Habi...2017-09-1118 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Master The Art Of GratitudeJames and Courtney talk about mastering the art of gratitude.“Weekly Win.”Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.Mastering the art of gratitude can lead to a better outlook on life. A change in perspective and focusing on the positives are some elements of mastering the art of gratitude. James and Courtney talk about how mastering the art of gratitude can lead to increased opportunities and a more positive lifestyle.3 Steps by James LawsonReflect dailyAppreciate the small winsAcknowledge the negative but focus on the positive3 Steps by Courtn...2017-09-0425 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Master The Art Of GratitudeJames and Courtney talk about mastering the art of gratitude.
“Weekly Win.”
Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.
Mastering the art of gratitude can lead to a better outlook on life. A change in perspective and focusing on the positives are some elements of mastering the art of gratitude. James and Courtney talk about how mastering the art of gratitude can lead to increased opportunities and a more positive lifestyle.
3 Steps by James Lawson
Reflect daily
Appreciate the small wins
Acknowledge the negative but focus on the positi...2017-09-0425 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.The Part-time Entrepreneur with James LawsonThis week Courtney interviews James about his entrepreneurship journey.We’re changing the format of this weeks episode by introducing interviews. Courtney interviews James to learn about his entrepreneurship journey. James speaks about being a part-time entrepreneur, balancing family, and working while building a business.Listen to this episode to find out what superpower James believes he has.If you would like to be a guest on our show, contact us at cs@courtneystephen.comWe would appreciate if you left us a review. Also, tell us what topics you want to hear on the next episode of The Come UpStay Co...2017-08-2729 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.The Part-time Entrepreneur with James LawsonThis week Courtney interviews James about his entrepreneurship journey.
We’re changing the format of this weeks episode by introducing interviews. Courtney interviews James to learn about his entrepreneurship journey. James speaks about being a part-time entrepreneur, balancing family, and working while building a business.
Listen to this episode to find out what superpower James believes he has.
If you would like to be a guest on our show, contact us at cs@courtneystephen.com
We would appreciate if you left us a review. Also, tell us what topics you want to hear on the next episode of The Come Up...2017-08-2729 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Use Constructive CriticismJames and Courtney talk about using constructive criticism.We’ve added a new segment the “Weekly Win.”Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.Using constructive criticism is a way to get better results. There is a negative association with criticism that can prevent us from using it to improve. James and Courtney talk about how to receive and deliver constructive criticism.3 Steps by James LawsonBe Real with YourselfLeave the emotions at the doorTake Immediate Action3 Steps by Courtney StephenBuild RelationshipsBe detailedCritique and congratulate equallyWe would appreciate if you left...2017-08-2219 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Use Constructive CriticismJames and Courtney talk about using constructive criticism.
We’ve added a new segment the “Weekly Win.”
Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.
Using constructive criticism is a way to get better results. There is a negative association with criticism that can prevent us from using it to improve. James and Courtney talk about how to receive and deliver constructive criticism.
3 Steps by James Lawson
Be Real with Yourself
Leave the emotions at the door
Take Immediate Action
3 Steps by Courtney Stephen
Build Relationships
Be detailed
Critique and cong...2017-08-2219 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Turn Ideas Into ActionJames and Courtney talk about turning ideas into action.We’ve added a new segment the “Weekly Win.”Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.Turning ideas into action is the fundamental difference between the average and the greats. We can turn ideas into action by thinking with the end in mind, writing down our plans, and building momentum by starting. James and Courtney talk about how to turn ideas into action so you can start executing and achieving your goals.ResourcesLeaders Eat Last - Simon Sinek - https...2017-08-0822 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Turn Ideas Into ActionJames and Courtney talk about turning ideas into action.
We’ve added a new segment the “Weekly Win.”
Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.
Turning ideas into action is the fundamental difference between the average and the greats. We can turn ideas into action by thinking with the end in mind, writing down our plans, and building momentum by starting. James and Courtney talk about how to turn ideas into action so you can start executing and achieving your goals.
Resources
Leaders Eat Last - Simon Sinek
- https...2017-08-0822 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Pay Yourself FirstJames and Courtney talk about paying yourself first.We’ve added a new segment the “Weekly Win”Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.Paying yourself first is more than just financially investing in yourself; it can be physical and mental. We can pay ourselves first by reading, learning new skills, and being mindful of what we spend our attention on. James and Courtney talk about how paying themselves first has built up value and paid dividends on their journey to making it.ResourcesStart with Why - Simon Sinek...2017-07-3126 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Pay Yourself FirstJames and Courtney talk about paying yourself first.
We’ve added a new segment the “Weekly Win”
Find about Courtney and James’s Weekly Win! Share your weekly win with us down below in the comments.
Paying yourself first is more than just financially investing in yourself; it can be physical and mental. We can pay ourselves first by reading, learning new skills, and being mindful of what we spend our attention on. James and Courtney talk about how paying themselves first has built up value and paid dividends on their journey to making it.
Resources
Start with Why - Simon Si...2017-07-3126 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Define Your PassionJames and Courtney talk about defining your passion.Passion can often be confused with vision, purpose, or making a living. Passion is a feeling of inspiration driven by a WHY. Finding your strengths and discovering your skills can help you identify your passion. James and Courtney talk about using your passion for fueling your dreams and achieving your goals. 3 Steps by James Lawson- What are your whys?- What does it look like? Write down your vision statement.- What are your strengths?3 Steps by Courtney Stephen- Be yourself- How can you help?- Define your grindWe would appreciate if...2017-07-2411 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Define Your PassionJames and Courtney talk about defining your passion.
Passion can often be confused with vision, purpose, or making a living. Passion is a feeling of inspiration driven by a WHY. Finding your strengths and discovering your skills can help you identify your passion. James and Courtney talk about using your passion for fueling your dreams and achieving your goals.
3 Steps by James Lawson
- What are your whys?
- What does it look like? Write down your vision statement.
- What are your strengths?
3 Steps by Courtney Stephen
- Be yourself
- How can you help?
- Define your grind
...2017-07-2411 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Disarm Your FearsJames and Courtney talk about disarming your fears.Fear is a feeling that can paralyze us from chasing our dreams. Fear can manifest itself in different ways; it can be physical or mental. We feel fear when we are in unfamiliar situations. James and Courtney talk about moments they had to overcome their fear and share valuable insight on how you can use fear to keep pushing forward and build courage. 3 Steps by James Lawson- Self-awareness, Ask Why- Step outside of your comfort zone- Be consistent, not resistant 3 Steps by Courtney Stephen- Be less than perfect- Control the controllable- Practice...2017-07-1713 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Disarm Your FearsJames and Courtney talk about disarming your fears.
Fear is a feeling that can paralyze us from chasing our dreams. Fear can manifest itself in different ways; it can be physical or mental. We feel fear when we are in unfamiliar situations. James and Courtney talk about moments they had to overcome their fear and share valuable insight on how you can use fear to keep pushing forward and build courage.
3 Steps by James Lawson
- Self-awareness, Ask Why
- Step outside of your comfort zone
- Be consistent, not resistant
3 Steps by Courtney Stephen
- Be less than perfect
...2017-07-1713 min
Courtney Stephen presents The Come Up Podcast - Personal Development for Leaders in Sports, Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship.Gains In The GymJames and Courtney talk about making gains in the gym. The definition of “gains” can vary depending on your individual goals. Gains can be about performance, health, or body composition. This episode James and Courtney talk about their favorite workouts and what they enjoy about getting fit. Courtney gives us some insight into how to overcome common issues such as getting started for the first time and blasting past plateaus.3 Steps by James Lawson- Understand your body- Set targets and specific goals- Mind over body3 Steps by Courtney Stephen- Write down your workouts- Structure your diet & have a plan- Hit the...2017-07-0921 min