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Choose Difficult

36 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratings

We explore the stories of extraordinary people who choose difficult and change the world we live in.

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Choose Difficult with Jimmy Hintzke

April 17, 2023 13:45 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

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Choose Difficult With Daryle Cardone

April 12, 2022 11:40 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

Daryle Cardone is an active-duty naval aviator who holds a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College and received his commission through the Officer Candidate School program in 1995.  He has flown over 2800 hours throughout his operational assignments, has made 700 carrier-arrested landings, and has flown more than 120 combat missions.  In this episode, we explore his journey which began as an aspiring musician and led him to train to take command o...

Choose Difficult With Cody Gibson

January 24, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

Cody Gibson is the founder and owner of the United Home Group Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Realty. He and his team currently operate in 105 cities across the United States and in 5 different countries, he owns 3 real estate franchises and he is currently serving as the Director of Expansion for Keller Williams Realty International. Cody is a sought-after trainer, speaker, and business consultant and he is a regular Iron Man competitor. Cody’s life began with extreme hardship. In this...

Choose Difficult With Mike Ostermiller

January 17, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

Mike Ostermiller is a partner at Kyler, Kohler, Ostermiller, and Sorensen, LLP (KKOS), a practice that focuses on legislative advocacy, lobbying, and local government affairs. His firm represents companies like Apple, Uber, Phizer, and many others.  Mike graduated magna cum laude from the University of Utah with degrees in Philosophy and Political Science.  He then obtained a Law Degree from the J. Reuben Clark School of Law at Brigham Young University. In this episode, Mike shares his journ...

Choose Difficult With Bryan Jackson

December 22, 2021 12:30 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

Bryan Jackson is the founder of Solcius, an industry-leading solar sales, and installation company based in northern Utah.  Bryan began as an entrepreneur in the solar industry in 2009 and since then has seen huge success with his company, including a single-year revenue increase of 1400%, and in the year 2017, the company saw 120+ million in revenue.  Bryan's rise to success was filled with many failures and in this episode, he shares with us that when failure is imminent, you just need to ...

Choose Difficult With Steve Trang

December 06, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

Steve Trang is the founder of the Real Estate Disruptors movement. His podcast, which began in the middle of 2018 was created to inspire wholesalers and real estate agents to double their incomes by adding a second leg to their business. Fast forward to today and his podcast has now grown a large following with tens of thousands of listeners, all seeking to learn how they can make leaps in their financial success.  In this episode, Steve reminds us to look at our failures as opportunities to...

Thanksgiving Special Episode

November 29, 2021 12:15 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB

In this episode, Abe sits down with Terry Gurno & Derrik Schweppe, two of our coaches here at Business MAPS Training & Coaching.  In their candid conversation, they discuss five principles that leaders should know and understand as stewards of today's workforce. https://www.mymapscoach.com

Choose Difficult With Craig Goodliffe

November 22, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

Craig Goodliffe is the founder and CEO of Cyberbacker, a leading startup that specializes in world-class virtual assistants that have clients all over the world.  Craig has been in the real estate industry for more than 20 years and has accumulated more than 10,000 hours of coaching and training with business owners.  Since its creation in 2018, Cyberbacker has seen exponential growth year over year, and in this episode, Craig shares with us, that behind the continued success of his endeavor...

Choose Difficult With Arman Assadi

November 15, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Arman Assadi is the founder and CEO of Steno, a stealth A.I. startup.  He is also the host of the FLOW with Arman Assadi podcast, and the co-founder and CEO of Project EVO.  Recently, he was featured on the cover of Foundr Magazine and has also been the chief strategist and copywriter behind 13 different 7-figure launches.  In this episode, Arman shares with us the journey that has led him from difficult beginnings to creating a life by design filled with purposeful success.   https://www....

Choose Difficult With Marc King

November 08, 2021 11:30 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

Marc King is the President of Keller Williams and a frontrunner in the world of real estate.  Inspired by the visionary leadership of Gary Keller, he became a top 100 agent in the industry in 2008, led KW Mega Achievement Productivity Systems (MAPS) leadership coaches in 2013, and eventually earned a place in the Keller Williams Team Leader Hall of Fame in 2017.  In this episode, we explore Marc's story from humble beginnings to leading one of the largest real estate companies in the world. ...

Choose Difficult With Liz Wiseman

October 25, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB

Liz Wiseman is a brilliant researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world.  She is the author of New York Times bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, and Wall Street Journal bestseller Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work. In this episode, Liz teaches us as a leader, how to multiply the talent around us by recognizing our accidental ...

Season 3 Trailer

September 29, 2021 19:53 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MB

Abe gives us a sneak peek into what's coming in season 3 and announces an exclusive offer to hear keynote speakers Liz Wiseman, author of Multipliers, and Katy Milkman, author of How To Change, at the Keller Williams Fall Masterminds event on Oct. 6th-7th.  Click Here To Register 

Season 2 Recap

September 13, 2021 13:22 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

In this episode, we look back and bring together all the amazing lessons that we have learned from the incredible guests of Season 2.

Choose Difficult With Monica Reynolds

September 06, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

Monica Reynolds has garnered national attention as a Real Estate seminar and convention speaker, trainer, and author. Monica is the author of two books, Multiply Your Success through the Use of Assistants and The Perfect Real Estate Assistant. In 2019, Gary Keller named Monica, the new leader of KW MAPS Coaching, the largest Real Estate coaching company in the world. Together with Gary Keller, Monica is revolutionizing the coaching experience for their clients. In this episode, we learn of he...

Choose Difficult With Spencer Young II

August 30, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

Choose Difficult With BJ Stringham

August 16, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

BJ Stringham is the current president of what is currently known as UWM Men's shop, a fifth-generation family business that started in 1905. Over the years this family business has survived depressions, recessions, pandemics, and more, yet they have continued to grow through their trials by staying nimble and always challenging the status quo. Today the UWM Men's shop is a premier provider of luxury suits and high-quality clothing, but they didn't start that way, and in this episode, BJ sh...

Choose Difficult With Dan Grieb

August 09, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Link to Terry Gurno Episode-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/choose-difficult-with-terry-gurno/id1559259833?i=1000514883385 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-grieb-4b401431/

Choose Difficult With Aleks Maslov

August 02, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Aleks Maslov is the Co-Founder and CEO of North Fork Composites and Edge Rods by Gary Loomis. His incredible company builds high-performance fishing rods at price points that are unbeatable in the fishing market due to a unique business model that cuts out the middleman. In this episode, Aleks shares with us his novel start to becoming an entrepreneur and how his unique approach to leading a business has helped him create a strong company that is growing at a staggering speed.

Choose Difficult With Brad Wilson

July 26, 2021 12:05 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MB

Brad Wilson is the founder and CEO of Destination Homes, an award-winning home building company that has built over 1500 homes along the Wasatch Front, in Utah, in the last 15 years. He's a well-respected politician that currently serves as the Speaker of the House for Utah and has represented District 15 in the Utah legislature since 2011. In this episode, Brad shares with us the origin story of starting a hugely successful home building company and how big change always starts small.

Choose Difficult With Chris Burkard

July 19, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

https://www.chrisburkard.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisburkard/  

Choose Difficult With Kymber Menkiti

July 12, 2021 13:35 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

Kymber Menkiti is an unparalleled woman in business whose impressive empire, the Menkiti Group which she serves as the president for, has become an unstoppable force in the world of real estate. Her vast list of accomplishments has led her to become the highest-ranking minority female executive in Keller Williams Realty. In this episode, she shares with us her insight on being a leader, how to allow others to lead and reminds us that success is something that is cultivated over time

Choose Difficult With Monte Holm

June 28, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

Monte Holm is a sought-after author, speaker, and global entrepreneur from humble beginnings, as a farmer's son. He is the author of Expect To Win and the co-founder of the World Financial Group, a financial marketing services company that has grown internationally to help millions of people achieve financial independence.  In this episode, Monte teaches us several unique ways to expertly plan and prepare for success and reminds us that seeking wisdom is an integral part of the road to suc...

Choose Difficult With Charlotte Savoy

June 21, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

Charlotte Savoy is a multifaceted woman in business who has been the leader of record-breaking real estate businesses including one of the top real estate teams in Maryland today, an owner of a Keller Williams Franchise, launched a charity called Just ONE Kid that feeds kids suffering from food insecurity, and is currently the president of Business MAPS Training & Coaching.  In this episode, she shares with us her amazing journey as an entrepreneur that has reached the height of success, lost...

Choose Difficult with Don Yaeger

June 14, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

Don Yaeger is an award-winning keynote speaker, an eleven-time New York Times bestselling author and the host of the Corporate Competitor podcast. He is sought out by fortune 500 companies and other various groups for his insight and lessons on achieving greatness, learned firsthand from some of the world's greatest sports legends.   In this episode, we learn a little bit about Don's history and how keeping the workplace engaged is tied to its focus on the mission.

Season 1 Recap

May 24, 2021 11:15 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

In this episode, we look back and bring together all the amazing lessons that we have learned from the incredible guests of Season 1.

Choose Difficult With Sarah Reynolds

May 17, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

Sarah Reynolds is an exceptional leader, speaker, trainer, and a passionate advocate of building amazing teams. She owns multiple businesses including one of the top real estate businesses in the United States, as ranked by the Wall Street journal. In 2020, The Reynolds Team at Keller Williams sold $493M in sales volume with a gross income of $15M+. She's also the co-owner of the 5 Dolls and "Amplify", where their mission is to “Amplify the voices and lives of women in business around the wor...

Choose Difficult With Susan Scott

May 10, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

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Choose Difficult With Shannon Wendt

May 03, 2021 09:30 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

Shannon is the founder of the company, Chews Life, and the visionary behind their main products which are rosary beads that have a bit of a modern twist.  Her business has been incredibly successful because of its products and because of a very purposeful mission that guides the company.  In this episode, we discover the hopeful story of how Shannon created a successful business from one simple prayer. 

Choose Difficult With Anna Wilson & Monty Powell

April 26, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Monty and Anna are an incredibly accomplished songwriting duo whose credits include #1 hits for artists like Keith Urban, Diamond Rio, Chris Cagle, and many more. They have performed with a plethora of many well-known country acts and they currently perform as the band known as Troubadour 77. In this episode, we explore the concepts of collaboration and how sometimes creating great content isn't just about being struck by a lightning bolt of inspiration but more about crafting and refining ...

Choose Difficult With Geoff Woods

April 19, 2021 09:30 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

https://choose-difficult.simplecast.com/episodes/choose-difficult-with-jay-papasan   https://www.mymapscoach.com/career-visioning

Choose Difficult With Matt Townsend

April 12, 2021 09:30 - 53 minutes - 49 MB

Matt Townsend is a leading expert in the field of Human Relations and Development. He is a nationally acclaimed speaker and his book Starved Stuff: Feeding The 7 Basic Needs of Healthy Relationships is an insightful look into creating better relationship skills. In this episode, we explore Matt's story and how human instinct can hijack a healthy relationship.

Choose Difficult With The Talk Team

April 05, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

Amy Prince & Amber Ladd are passionate speech pathologists and the founders of The Talk Team, a speech therapy practice located in central California. In this episode, we explore their story of starting a hugely successful business from the ground up, the challenges that came along with it, and how those challenges contributed to their continued success, even through a global pandemic.

Choose Difficult With Terry Gurno

March 29, 2021 14:48 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Terry Gurno is an inspirational speaker and a visionary on the art of leadership. He has coached hundreds of high-profile businesses on successful leadership and has compiled years of coaching experience into his book "Leading Is Art". In this episode, we explore his understanding of the Art and Science of Coaching and his experience of becoming an Ironman.

Choose Difficult with Thurl Bailey

March 19, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

Thurl Bailey is a former professional basketball player of the NBA. His athletic career spanned over sixteen years playing for the Utah Jazz and the Minnesota Timberwolves. In this episode, we explore how Thurl went from being cut from his first two teams to becoming an NCAA champion and an NBA giant.

Choose Difficult With Bob Taylor

March 19, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

Bob Taylor is the Founder and President of Taylor Guitars, the largest manufacturer of acoustic guitars in the world. In this episode, we explore his story from the humble beginnings of building guitars in his garage to making over 700 guitars a day as a titan in the music industry.

Choose Difficult With Jay Papasan

March 19, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

Jay Papasan is a writer and a best selling co-author of the books, The Millionaire Real Estate Agent and The ONE Thing. In this episode we explore his story of how he became an outlier in the world of real estate and how his words continue to inspire millions in the form of a New York Times Bestseller.