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E418 | How to Get Better at Having Hard Conversations
For myself and a lot of other people, it seems like folks are getting more and more unprofessional. Not just individuals — organizations too. People hide behind screens. They don’t want to have real conversations, and it chews up time and w
E417 | The Dark Side of Leadership Nobody Talks About
In this episode, Brett breaks down many of the themes that rarely get addressed in modern leadership conversations. He talks about power dynamics, internal and external conflict, and what it actually looks like to lead when the situation is
E416 | What Actually Makes an Elite Coach or Leader
Most people can name a great coach or leader. Far fewer can explain what actually makes one. In this episode, Brett breaks down what separates truly elite coaches and leaders from everyone else—and it's not what most people expect. From the
E415 | The #1 Thing You Need to Know to Be a Better Presenter
In this episode, I break down the legitimate number one tip you need to understand if you want to present your ideas more effectively — in a way that actually connects with people. There are a lot of folks out there who’ll tell you how to b
E414 | How to Get Someone to Open Up When Something Seems Off
Ever notice someone’s withdrawn, quiet, or clearly bothered—but when you ask “what’s wrong?” they shut down even more? You’re not alone. Most people approach these moments with good intentions but terrible execution, and it backfires every
E413 | Battling the Bullshit, Update On My New Book and Quick Business Tips
In this episode, I give a real-time update on a few things I’ve been working on and thinking through lately — including the Non-Superficial Bullshit Conference, progress on my next book, and some hard-earned reminders for anyone building so
E412 | Ways to Get Over the Fear of Saying the Wrong Thing
Let’s just say it: some of you are losing time, sleep, and opportunities because you’re afraid to speak up. Not because you don’t know what you want to say — but because you’re scared of saying it wrong. So you sit on it. You rehearse the c
E411 | The Best Way to Get Ideas Out of Your Head So They Can Impact More People
Most people have a bunch of notes, voice memos, and half-baked thoughts scattered across their phone, laptop, or random legal pads. They tell themselves, “One day I’ll organize this…” but that day rarely comes. In this episode, I break down
E410 | A Few Things I'm Doing More of in 2026 to Be Happier & Challenge Myself
This is a short, personal episode about a few things I’m intentionally doing more of in 2025—not because they sound impressive or productive, but because they’ve genuinely made my life calmer, healthier, and more grounded. Rather than focus
E409 | Some of My Favorite Books of 2025 (And What Helped Me Learn the Most)
I get asked about books constantly—what I’m reading, what actually stuck, and what shaped the way I think about leadership, communication, and the world over the past year. In this episode, I walk through some of my favorite books of 2025—a
E408 | Communication Tips for Surviving Holiday Interactions
The holidays are supposed to be relaxing. Instead, they tend to throw you into rooms full of tired people, loaded topics, and conversations that go sideways fast. Everyone’s heard the advice to “just avoid certain people.” That works until
E407 | When Different Leadership Styles and Generations Clash
One thing we work with a lot of organizations on is communication issues related to different generations, conflict resolution, and mismatched communication styles. In this episode, we dive into what actually sits underneath those blowups:
E406 | Re/Set Expectations So Your Team Doesn't Drop the Ball
Expectations are the backbone of any team that wants to function without drama, drift, or constant hand-holding. Clear expectations create alignment. Maintaining them creates culture. But what happens when standards start slipping, people g
E405 | Tips for Filtering and Making Sense of Information in a World That Wants to Confuse You
Listen, we all have a lot of information coming at us and limited time to process it. Most days it feels like the world is set up to keep you confused, reactive, and chasing your tail. Between research, social media, “thought leaders,” news
E404 | The Hardest Conversation I've Ever Had with My Son - On Loneliness, Conviction and Doing Hard Things
This episode dives into one of the most personal and difficult conversations Brett’s ever had — not with a client, colleague, or friend, but with his son. It started when Bronson said he felt lonely — that the kids around him didn’t like to
E403 | How to Stop Going in Circles with People Who Twist Conversations
Ever had a discussion that felt like quicksand? You’re trying to solve one thing, but somehow you end up defending three other things that weren’t even part of the original issue. The topic shifts, the tone changes, and before you know it,
E402 | The Benefits of Being the Bad Guy: Boundaries, Expectations, and Protecting Your Time
At some point, every one of us becomes “the bad guy” — the person who says no, sets a line in the sand, or disappoints someone who wanted a little too much. And truthfully? That’s a good thing. In this episode, Brett breaks down why being w
E401 | Most Listened To E299 | How to Quit Being a People Pleaser
People pleasing - we’ve all seen it before (whether we recognized it or not) - constantly being agreeable, always saying yes, never setting any boundaries - all to the point of self-destruction. If you haven’t experienced it yourself, it’s
E400 | The Lost Art of Reaching Out and Rebuilding Genuine Connections
We all get busy. Work piles up, routines take over, and before you know it, years have gone by since you last checked in with people who actually mattered to you. This episode is a reminder — and a bit of a kick in the ass — that it doesn’t
E399 | How to Ethically Persuade People Without Pressure, Tricks or Gimmicks
Logic rarely wins people over — emotion does. In this episode, Brett breaks down the timeless principles of persuasion through the lens of a real NIL recruiting scenario, showing why even great offers fall flat when they don’t connect to wh
E398 | Holding Yourself Accountable & Auditing Your Comfort Zone
Everyone talks about “stepping out of your comfort zone,” but few actually do it. In this episode, Brett breaks down one of the biggest lies in modern leadership and personal development — the illusion that we’re pushing ourselves when in r
E397 | David Clancy | Pivoting in Your Career, Filtering Your Passions & Building Relationships
David Clancy is a world-class sports physio and author who’s taken more than a few sharp turns in his career. He’s had to face the same questions many of us wrestle with: Do I stay in the safe lane or risk starting over? How do I manage dif
E396 | How to Stand Out in a World Addicted to Superficial Content and Noise
Most of what you see online right now isn’t designed to help you grow. It’s designed to keep you nodding, scrolling, and agreeing. Viral soundbites, 30-second reels, celebrities chasing trends—it’s all part of a system that rewards superfic
E395 | Keith Ferrazzi | Building Better Teams, Generosity and Adapting to an AI World
In this episode, I sit down with Keith Ferrazzi — author, speaker, and one of the most recognized voices on leadership and collaboration. We dig into the future of “teamship,” the traps of popular leadership clichés, and why generosity isn’
E394 | Dr. Nick Holton & Dr. Adam Wright | Anti-Fragility: Thriving Amidst Unpleasantness
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Adam Wright and Dr. Nick Holton for a wide-ranging conversation on anti-fragility—the ability not just to endure difficulty, but to grow stronger because of it. We go beyond the philosophical jargon and
E393 | Tips for Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and How to Stop Playing Small
We’ve all met somebody—and been there ourselves—where no matter how much success you’ve had, you still feel like you’re about to get found out. Like it’s not enough. Like eventually the mask slips. This episode gets to the core of that feel
E392 | B-Side: How to Survive Conversations with People Who Don't Shut Up
We’ve all been stuck in conversations that feel like hostage situations. This isn’t about passionate people with good stories — it’s about the chronic monologuers, the one-uppers, and the human foghorns who think “conversation” means “your
E391 | Why Sometimes Feeling Like Shit Means You're Perfectly Fine
There’s a lot of noise out there telling you that if you’re not jumping out of bed every morning with boundless energy, something’s wrong with you. That’s false. Low-energy days aren’t proof you’re broken — they’re part of being human. In t
E390 | Subtle Strategies that Make You More Persuasive
When most people think about persuasion, they go straight to education (“if they just understood, they’d agree”), inspiration (“let me tell you an inspiring story”), or force (“do this now”). But there’s a big difference between persuasion,
E389 | The Truth About Narcissism: 4 Types You Need to Know (and How to Navigate Them)
These days, it feels like everyone is calling someone a narcissist. Ex-partner? Narcissist. Difficult boss? Narcissist. Confident stranger on Instagram? Must be a narcissist. The term has been thrown around so loosely that it’s lost its mea
