Future Focused Podcast
42 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe Future Focused Podcast is about leveling-up your leadership, designing a dynamic life, and becoming your best self. It’s about securing a set of unshakeable skills, becoming a life long learner, and making incremental but consistent growth each and every day.
It’s time to get focused on your future.
This podcast is hosted by Kelly Croy.
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FFP 042: The Future Focused Podcast: "Three Ingredients to Your Better Self"
February 04, 2021 00:54 - 14 minutes - 11.7 MBIn this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I discuss three important ingredients to your better self. Getting better does not happen accidentally; it takes intention and some effort. Most people focus on dieting, lifting weights, reading books, budgeting, investing and other important areas, but overlook these very three "doable" daily actions. The results are immediate. Click here to listen to this episode. Knowing the three is NOT enough. I want you to hear why you need them a...
FFP 041: It's Not Time For That. Yet!
January 03, 2021 20:56 - 8 minutes - 7.1 MBIn this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I talk about how to deal with lots of ideas and projects competing for your time. I have been working hard on the skill of finishing. I get a lot of creative ideas. I take on a lot of projects and responsibilities. While all of that is good, I must finish what I start to get the results I and others need. So how can you stay focused when your brain gets flooded with other cool ideas, or others request your time for their project? Well, it can...
FFP 040: The Problem with 100 Percent
November 13, 2020 01:14 - 10 minutes - 8.06 MBIn this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I outline how abandoning the mindset of 100% can help you create better habits and accomplish more. This 40th episode of The Future Focused Podcast will help you level-up your leadership and design a more dynamic life by focusing on the power of a proper mindset and building habits that deliver. Unfortunately, too many people adopt a mindset that they put complete belief in, but in reality, actually hinders performance. I'm talking about t...
FFP 039: Five Financial Apps You Must Have on Your Phone
September 23, 2020 02:10 - 15 minutes - 12.2 MBIn this episode of The Future Focused Podcast I share the five financial apps you must have on your phone, and share a little on how to use each one to level up your leadership and design a more dynamic life. Finances matter. They really do. You can't lead others nor live your best life if the weight of financial strife is holding you back and impairing your decisions. While these five apps are extremely helpful and will give you an edge, it takes personal discipline to manage your money....
FFP 038: The Importance of Mindfulness
September 08, 2020 01:27 - 23 minutes - 18.7 MBIn this 38th episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I discuss the importance of inaction, stillness, and mindfulness in relation to leadership and living a dynamic life. We live in a fast-paced culture where multitasking, overwhelm and frustration are not only the norm but are often spoken of as virtues and badges of honor. I challenge this notion in this episode and remind listeners that like muscles, our brains need rest, and like devices, we often need a reset. Knowing about the imp...
WEP 037: Repetition is a Strength, Not a Weakness
May 15, 2020 01:57 - 13 minutes - 10.7 MBRepetition is a strength, not a weakness. You don’t need a pandemic to start building good habits. You just need to start. Repetition is a gift when it is intentional and skillful. Any successful person is so because of one factor, consistency. What is consistency? Consistency is a disciplined repetition. This episode of The Future of Podcast is about how to look at the pandemic differently and positively. When all is lost, repetition offers us hope. Routines serve us, not imprison ...
FFP 036: Patience and Tenacity in Leadership
April 24, 2020 12:29 - 11 minutes - 9.61 MBIn this episode of The Future Focused Podcast I breakdown how patience is not a force of opposition to tenacity but rather fuels it. You'll learn how to build patience to fuel, better execute actions with tenacity to become a better leader at home, at your job, and in life. Tenacity is one of the six core elements of leadership, but it is fueled by patience. Patience is a skill that can be acquired and built. I'll show you how in this episode. Patience is one of the greatest skills we ...
FFP 035: Leading in a Time of Crisis
March 30, 2020 23:38 - 42 minutes - 34.2 MB"Adversity does not build character, it reveals it." Wise words by American novelist, James Lane Allen, and words each of us should reflect on deeply during this COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than any other time in our lifetime, we need leadership. We not only need leadership; we need more leaders. We need more people to stand up, speak up, and take action. This episode of The Future Focused Podcast is a live recording of a Facebook Live presentation I did earlier in the week. I focus o...
FFP 034: Innovation's Greatest Challenge
March 22, 2020 20:39 - 13 minutes - 10.9 MBThis episode of The Future Focused Podcast was recorded before most COVID-19 restrictions. I have been unable to post it due to work and family obligations from the COVID-19 pandemic. I am excited to share it with you now. I believe it is timely, but the intro oddly does not reference the current state of our global situation well. This episode of The Future Focused Podcast is all about innovation. Innovation is a buzz word that quite often gets misused or tossed around without people ful...
FFP 033: Leadership Agility
March 02, 2020 01:36 - 9 minutes - 8.01 MBHow agile are you as a leader? It’s important to know. There are a lot of important leadership traits leaders need, but how is your leadership agility? Our current time and our future as a leader is demanding that leadership inside the home, community and within any organization be agile. Not sure what leadership agility is? You’re not only going to find out in this episode, but you're also going to learn how to summon it and apply to get ahead. One observation that I repeatedly reflect ...
FFP 032: Basic Beats Sophisticated!
February 20, 2020 02:41 - 10 minutes - 8.24 MBAre you tired of writing down the same goals every year? Listing the same to-do items on your list every day? Not making gains in the areas of life that mean the most to you? If you really want to make progress, this is the episode for you. This episode of the Future Focused Podcast to help you level-up your leadership and design a more dynamic life. We live in a time that can provide us with a vast amount of information instantly on any topic we choose! We can consume vasts amounts of i...
FFP 031: How Far Can Leaders See? The Importance of Vision in Leadership!
February 09, 2020 23:35 - 12 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I highlight the importance of vision in leadership. Vision is the navigation system for an organization. Vision is the navigation system for a leader. Vision guides what we are to do and lets us know when we are off track. How well do you know your organization's vision? What is the vision for your life? Of the six core elements of leadership, vision is the element that most quickly distinguishes a leader from a manager. In this episo...
FFP 030: Seven Tools for the Leader's Mind
February 02, 2020 02:48 - 13 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I share seven tools for the leader's mind. We have tools all over our house. We have tools to cook, tools to make repairs, tools for our electronics, and we even have tools to work on our bodies. All of these tools help us to do things better. We have tools to help us in every place in our lives, but one area that most feel they lack tools is our minds. We need tools to help us think better. Today you’re going to be given seven awesome tools t...
FFP 029: Authenticity is Essential for Leaders!
January 21, 2020 03:31 - 13 minutes - 11.2 MBIn this episode of the Future Focused Podcast, I explain why authenticity is essential to leadership and how we can build and keep our authenticity. When asked what is the most important action a person can take to improve as a leader, I always answer with build trust. The best way to build sustainable trust is through authenticity, and the fastest way to destroy trust is to demonstrate a lack of authenticity. One of the most important ways we can build trust is by living in authentic ...
FFP 028: How to Build Emotional Intelligence for Life and Leadership
January 13, 2020 03:13 - 21 minutes - 17 MBIn this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I focus on the importance of Emotional Intelligence. What is it? Why do we need it? How do we build it? If you really want to become an exceptional leader… If you really want to live an incredible life… you need to build your emotional intelligence. If you’re struggling in leadership or struggling in life your lack of emotional intelligence may very well be the obstacle that’s holding you back. Emotional intelligence is something that is gro...
FFP 027: Everyone Benefits from Coaching
January 06, 2020 00:34 - 23 minutes - 19 MBIn this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I delve deep into the possibilities of coaching. Too many people have a previously conceived negative mindset about coaching, or if interested have ruled out any possibility that coaching would be possible for their goal or their budget. I not only believe that everyone can benefit from coaching, I truly believe everyone should and can have a coach! I believe that most people never reach their maximum potential unless they are coached. On ...
FFP 026: Ask Better Questions, Live a Better Life!
December 28, 2019 00:08 - 18 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this episode of the Future Focused Podcast I focus on questions! We need to ask better questions. You see, we ask ourselves hundreds of questions every day. We ask questions of others. Our life is guided by the questions we ask. I will explore how we ask, who we ask, and when we ask and offer guidance on how to improve our questions to get better results. In this episode I want to help YOU design a more dynamic life. We design the life we want by the questions we ask. Great questions ...
FFP 025: The Six Demands of Self Care
December 19, 2019 23:57 - 15 minutes - 12.3 MBIn this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, you will learn how to answer the six demands of self-care to become a better leader and live a better life. As Katie Reed, a very wise individual, once said, “Self care is giving the world the best of you, not what is left of you.” In my last episode of focused on frustration and overwhelm and I discussed the five people you need in your life to combat it. In this episode I want to focus on what YOU can do. Self care is a real thing, ju...
FFP 024: Frustration and Overwhelm
December 11, 2019 22:14 - 11 minutes - 9.52 MBIn this episode of The Future Focused Podcast I talk about how and why frustration and overwhelm impacts so many, and more importantly, I talk about what we can do about it. I have met too many people who talk about frustration and overwhelm with a sense of pride, a badge of honor, and as if it is okay. Why is that? Frustration and overwhelm are NOT okay. I’m not here to tell you that you’re doing it wrong. I’m not here to tell you that you’re living life wrong. I’m not here to be the...
FFP 023: The Four Essential Actions of Leadership
December 03, 2019 21:40 - 11 minutes - 9.37 MBThis twenty-third episode of The Future Focused Podcast is the start of our second season. This episode focuses on The Four Essential Actions of Leadership. Eleven minutes and forty seconds of pure "let’s level-up our leadership and design a dynamic lifestyle." Buckle-up as I share the absolute transformational power of The Four Essential Actions of Leadership. They'll take you to the next level, but be cautioned: these actions take practice, courage, and skill, and our best developed over...
FFP 022: Be Careful What You Label a Weakness; It May Be a Strength
April 18, 2019 01:42 - 15 minutes - 12 MBIn this episode of the Future Focused Podcast I caution you to be careful what you label a weakness. Labels don't help us and most of them are wrong. Labels often program us with incorrect, limiting mindsets. When I was young my teacher's feedback on my work in school focused on two areas that were presented as weaknesses. They would report: "Kelly talks too much. Kelly draws pictures on his paper and during class." What was once a negative is now my livelihood; I am hired by organizations...
FFP 021: Becoming the Best Version of Yourself
April 04, 2019 02:47 - 11 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this episode of the Future Focused Podcast I discuss the call to action, "Become the Best Version of You," and how to really go about it. What does it mean? Why does this virtuous call to action inspire some and insult others. Most importantly, how do we actually become the best version of ourselves? These are all great questions I address in this episode. I first heard the phrase, "Become the Best Version of Yourself" in Matthew Kelly's book, The Rhythm of Life. It inspired me ten or ...
FFP 020: Leader, Boss or Manager? You Decide!
February 09, 2019 16:14 - 14 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I take a close look at the choice of being a manager, a boss, or a leader. Believe it or not, the choice is your's! Your title doesn't define you, it's your actions. What are the actions of leadership? I will teach you in this episode. Hit 'play'. This is a great 15 minute podcast that will challenge your thinking, level-up your leadership, and give you direction in designing a dynamic life, both personally and professionally. Please record...
FFP 019 Adrift and Without a Plan: Here's what to do!
February 01, 2019 04:03 - 12 minutes - 9.83 MBIn this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I tackle the problem so many people face, being adrift in life without a plan. Everybody needs a plan of action and direction. Do you know what you want to accomplish? Where will you end up over the next year or years without a plan? Without intention? Find out why our best ideas come while we are in the shower, in the car, or right before bed! Learn how mindfulness can pull you out of being adrift. This episode will help you brainstorm the...
FFP 018: Build Consistency and Achieve Success!
December 13, 2018 03:21 - 12 minutes - 9.66 MBIn this episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I explain why consistency is either our greatest skill or our most challenging obstacle to achieving the success we seek. Consistency is in fact the most significant difference-maker in determining our success in any given area. In this podcast I will show you many powerful ways you can become more consistent in completing what needs to be done to make a difference in your life. I will outline the strategies, techniques, pathways and apps that...
FFP 017: An Extra Hour Every Day, How to Master Your Time
November 04, 2018 23:54 - 13 minutes - 10.8 MBThe Future Focused Podcast, Episode 17 is all about mastering time. Have you ever wished you had an extra hour in your day to get a few more things accomplished, or maybe a an extra hour of rest? Do you ever wish you had better control of your time? Well, you can become a master of your day, week, month and year through the smallest of adjustments and becoming more intentional with the time you have. In this episode of the Future Focused Podcast, I will walk you through a few steps ...
FFP 016: The Importance of Minimizing
August 13, 2018 01:14 - 9 minutes - 7.66 MBIn this sixteenth episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I explain the importance of minimizing, and I get you started putting minimizing into action. Not enough time in the day? Too many items on the to-do list? Not sure where to focus? Disorganized desk? Cluttered house? It's time to minimize! Minimizing is a gift you give yourself and those you love. In this episode I will help you get started on getting rid of what is cluttering up your life and holding you back from greatness. Mi...
FFP 015: Why I Started an Investment Club and You Should Too!
July 26, 2018 02:47 - 22 minutes - 18 MBFFP 015: Why I Started an Investment Club and You Should Too In this episode I share why I think starting an investment club with your friends might be one of the best decisions you will ever make, and it's probably not for the reason you think. How it started is an amazing story. I share with you what you'll need to do, and why it will make a difference. It is a great story. This episode is jam-packed with great content to help you improve your life and get future focused. Starting ...
FFP 014: Side Hustle or Budget?
July 15, 2018 19:59 - 17 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this episode of the Future Focused Podcast I answer a listener's question, "Should I focus on a side hustle, or a budget?" and I elaborate on last episode's "What Everybody Needs to Know About Money But is Afraid to Ask." I am recording a few episodes just on finances and our lives to help people get control of their lives. Being Future Focused includes your finances. There are many take-aways from this episode for everyone in life, regardless of where you are at financially. Most peopl...
FFP 013: Money: What You Need to Know But Are Afraid to Ask
June 17, 2018 19:52 - 27 minutes - 22.3 MBWhat Everyone Needs to Know About Money but is Afraid to Ask: In this episode of The Future Focused Podcast I tackle a topic many are uncomfortable discussing, money. There are so many misconceptions and misunderstandings about money. Money is one of the areas in our life that we have the most control over, but do so little about. Why? Because most people are either afraid to ask questions in fear of looking dumb, or pretend they have it all figured out. I am clearly not a millionaire,...
FFP 012: Create a Moment of Transformation
June 11, 2018 02:25 - 24 minutes - 19.8 MBKelly is back with an important announcement about how you can create a moment of transformation in your life now. Kelly shares a life event that recently forced him to take time off and refocus all of his time and energy on his wife and children, and he shares what he learned from this life-changing event with his listeners. You will learn the six steps to creating a moment of transformation in your life now. This formula if followed will create incredible results in your life and those...
FFP 011: Micro Missions and Powerful Payoffs
April 05, 2018 03:17 - 12 minutes - 9.95 MBIn this episode of the Future Focused Podcast, Kelly will focus on how to make the most of your time, by utilizing a strategy called Micro Missions, based on the ancient Japanese Philosophy of the Kaizen Way. By using short burst of focused action on one centralized activity or outcome, you will make impressive growth, build impressive habits, and open doors to productivity pathways you never knew existed. The key to productivity may very well be centered around "micro" concepts of acti...
FFP 010: Tenacity
March 19, 2018 03:11 - 18 minutes - 15 MBIn this tenth episode of The Future Focused Podcast, I focus on the importance of tenacity. Tenacity is one of the essential elements of leadership, and easily one of the keys to living a life of success. So... what is tenacity, how do obtain it, and how do I sustain it? Find out in this awesome episode of The Future Focused Podcast. Anyone can diet for a day. Anyone can go to the gym once in awhile. Learn how to bring tenacity into your life to level-up and design a dynamic life o...
FFP 009: How to Build Your Wisdom
March 05, 2018 02:41 - 17 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this episode of The Future Focused Podcast Kelly outlines how you can further yourself down the path toward wisdom and become a better leader and live a better live. Win 30 days of coaching with Kelly. In this episode, Kelly will show you: the difference between intelligence and wisdom. the true definition of wisdom. a valuable insight he learned from Brian Kight from Focus 3. how to become a better consumer of information. how to apply what you are learning. how to store an...
FFP 008: Attitude: The Greatest Leadership Trait of All
February 24, 2018 17:57 - 20 minutes - 16.2 MBThe Future Focused Podcast, Episode 8: The Most Important Leadership Quality This episode is all about your attitude and what you can do about it. So many struggle understanding that they are in complete control of their attitude. They mistakingly believe that their attitude is a result of something that happened to them. This episode is loaded with tips, tricks, and content to help you become a better leader. You will immediately see results from having listened to this episode on ...
FFP 007: The Six Core Elements of Leadership
February 06, 2018 01:48 - 19 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode, I focus on the Six Core Elements of Leadership. I explain why leadership is the solution to all of your problems. This podcast will help you become a better leader and help you live a better life. Leadership is not just a career or professional endeavor, we need leaders in our home, schools, sports teams, and neighborhood. Not getting the results you desire? What you very well may need is a slight adjustment in one of these Six Core Elements of Leadership. Also in this p...
FFP 006 Misconceptions of Work Life Balance
January 28, 2018 21:39 - 16 minutes - 13.5 MBIn this episode of the Future Focused Podcast I focus in on the Misconceptions of Work Life Balance. So many people are being mislead about what it takes to be successful. If you truly want to get amazing results in your life you need to understand the commitment and sacrifices that you will need to make. This podcast will be a real eye-opener for many. This episode will provide the mindset and tools you need to take another step in your journey to leveling up and designing a dynamic lif...
FFP 005: What Does it Take Today?
January 22, 2018 00:25 - 15 minutes - 12.2 MBEveryone wants to know the answer to the question, "What does it take to be successful?" Too few people, I fear, actually ask themselves this question, and even fewer try to discover the answer. In this episode, I share my thoughts on how to better frame this question, and offer you some insight on how to make significant progress in achieving your goals. I'll explain: why you need a proverbial "leg day", how to make sure you have the advantage of an end-of-year review statement on yours...
FFP 004: Turn a Setback Into a Power Move
January 14, 2018 00:44 - 20 minutes - 16.8 MBThis fourth episode of The Future Focused Podcast is all about How to Turn a Setback Into a Power Move. I don't want you to simply recover from a setback, I want you to be able to turn into something you can benefit from and catapult yourself into even a greater success. Yes, a setback really can become a power move with the mindset, systems, actions, and tips discussed in this episode. I was sure to give you genuine examples and everything is actionable. Listen to this podcast because...
FFP 003: Accountability Tools That will Change Your Life
January 07, 2018 16:15 - 21 minutes - 17.4 MBThis third episode of The Future Focused Podcast examines how we can be better accountable to fulfilling our goals and building the daily habits needed to design a dynamic life. I share several systems that you can employ immediately to start making progress on your goals and resolutions, including: The Tom Hanks Method, Accountability Partners, The Utility Bill Method, Event Deadlines, The Kaizen Way, and more. I also share some amazing resources, tools, and apps you can use to level-up...
FFP 002: Goal Setting Workshop
January 01, 2018 16:28 - 20 minutes - 16.1 MBIn this episode of the Future Focused Podcast Kelly will guide you through a powerful goal setting workshop. He will show you how to get your goals down on paper and prioritize them into a workable plan. This workshop will help put you on the path to a life you will be excited about living and offer you the ability to make a meaningful impact in the people you love. Goal setting is an art the Kelly has been practicing for decades. Whether this is your first time setting goals, or whethe...
FFP 001: Three Absolute Musts for Setting Goals
December 29, 2017 02:40 - 13 minutes - 11 MBWelcome to the Future Focused Podcast, Episode Number 1. In this episode: speaker, author and artist, Kelly Croy shares with you three absolute musts for setting your goals. This episode will help you set some great goals for the new year, design a dynamic life, provide you with three tools to help keep you on track and accountable, and an inspirational edge that may just push you to accomplishing something that has escaped you time and time again. Kelly shares his vision for the Future ...