After 151 episodes, Chris is taking a pause from recording. It's not “goodbye” — it's "see you later!" Just like a great bourbon, this show will be ready in a bigger, better, and bolder expression with some patience and time. Thank you for listening and sharing the show!

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Key Points From This Episode:

• Pressing pause.
• Why Chris has decided to take a break from the podcast.
• Other ways to connect with him.
• A word of thanks to listeners.

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Are you thinking about taking the leap and starting your own business? Have you got passion and a great idea, but lack a solid plan? In this episode, we sit down with Amine Karaoud, Founder of Old Louisville Whiskey, to discuss the path to starting his own business and the role of patience and diligence in creating a quality product. In our conversation, Amine shares his entrepreneurial journey, from a first-generation immigrant to owning and running his own whiskey brand. We discuss the defining moment when Amine decided to embark on his whiskey-making venture and the importance of embracing risk and seizing opportunities. He shares lessons from opening up his first store, how he was able to gain traction in the market, what he would do differently, and why timing is the key to success. Gain insights into his approach to managing stress, why he finds the entrepreneurial path so fulfilling, why taking the time to do it right is essential, and much more. Pour yourself a glass of Old Louisville Whiskey and join us as we explore how to be a tenacious, successful entrepreneur and why there is no substitute for patience and aging with Amine Karaoud!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introduction to Amine and a special blend of Old Louisville Whiskey.
• He explains the process behind his Single Barrel #1 Whiskey.
• How he knows when the whiskey is mature enough for bottling. 
• Amine shares his background and entrepreneurial journey.
• Why the corporate track did not fulfill his ambitions.
• Lessons and breakthroughs from opening his first store. 
• Embracing risk and the role of timing in his success.
• The moment he decided to start his own whiskey company.
• Explore how he deals with stress and anxiety. 
• Old Louisville Whiskey’s unique approach to customer experience. 
• Discover how he stays motivated, fulfilled, and happy. 
• Hear what kind of ingredients make up the Amine cocktail!

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Sometimes, it's the simplest changes to your routine, your behavior, or your mindset that can have the biggest effect on your results. Today’s episode responds to listener requests for more actionable content with two ultimate hacks for better or more effective results in your life and business! You’ll learn how to take more responsibility, suspend fear, judgment, and doubt, take bold action, and give better than you get, plus, you’ll receive a whole lot of practical advice in between. For a valuable shift in perspective to help move you forward, tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• The value of “owning it” rather than shifting blame.
• Steps you can take to visualize forward momentum and take bold action.
• How to determine where you can take more responsibility in your business.
• What it looks like to step out of ego and into service or contribution.
• Why most business books talk about the importance of mission and vision.
• The significance of shifting from I to we.

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Have you ever hired a new employee and instantly felt like you went from business leader to babysitter? It might not be what you want to hear, but this often happens because you didn’t hire well in the first place! In this episode, host and professional life and business coach, Chris Goodman walks you through some of the hiring breakthroughs he’s had in his many years of experience so that you can avoid the challenges and potentially costly errors that can result from not putting the work in upfront. Tuning in, you’ll learn 10+ tips for creating a methodical hiring process, reading between the lines on resumes, taking your ego out of the equation, recruiting against a set of strong values, putting simple metrics between you and the business, and much more. Whether you’re revamping your hiring process, building a business, or doing anything that requires enrolling and enlisting help from others, this episode is full of practical advice and valuable insights that you won’t want to miss!

Key Points From This Episode:

• How to shift your perspective on the traditional hiring/firing model.
• The value of a clear and methodical hiring process and tips for creating one.
• What people reveal about themselves in the language on their resume.
• Why a quick conversation or call with an applicant is an important next step.
• When to check references (and why earlier is better).
• A potentially controversial take on behavioral assessments.
• The significance of someone’s personal and professional track record.
• Your cue to slow down and detach from the outcome.
• Reasons that the conversation is the relationship.
• A guide to values-based recruitment.
• Questions to ask yourself when a potential hire is on the right track.
• The importance of expectation setting and external feedback.
• How to craft a strong offer and operating agreement (as well as a disagreement!)
• What it means to put something between you and the business.
• Advice for implementing a GROW coaching model.
• The story of why Chris is so passionate about life and business coaching.

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Ep 17: Breakthroughs from Training with Mark Willis, CEO of Keller Williams

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Although there won’t be any sharing of bourbon on today’s episode, you’ll walk away with valuable insights as we focus solely on some of the epic breakthroughs from Chris’ recent trip to Texas. Chris spent two days in training with the CEO of Keller Williams Realty, Mark Willis, and one of their other top leaders Melanie Kennemann, who is on their executive leadership team. In no particular order, Chris takes listeners through several key breakthroughs he walked away with from his time at the Leverage Series. He unpacks a few noteworthy quotes by Mark Willis, why he loves a particular line from The Prosperous Coach, shares his best breakthrough from Melanie about honing your approach and walking your team to self-discovery, and much more. So, get ready as Chris breaks down two days of intense learning for you. He'll also share actionable insights that you can plug right into your life and business, so you can rock and roll. Thanks for listening, enjoy!

Key Points From This Episode:

• What you can expect from this episode of the Bourbon and Breakthroughs Podcast.
• How you can gain the most out of today’s episode.
• Coaching tip: by the end of the podcast you should be able to clearly identify what you are going to take immediate action on.
• A quick overview of the course Chris took with Keller Williams Realty: Leverage Series.
• Chris unpacks a quote from Mark Willis, current CEO of Keller Williams; “You get the most control out of your life by letting go of the things that hold you back.”
• Why Chris loves the line from The Prosperous Coach: “My business plan has one line: Meet new and inspiring people.”
• His encouragement to listeners: who would open up all kinds of doors for you?
• “There’s nothing about leadership that’s telling people what to do” — Mark Willis; and why it’s more about inspiring them.
• Chris shares his two cents about Mark Willis saying, “If you want 9/10 level talent, you must be, and play at, a 9/10 yourself.”
• A note on the previous breakthrough; talent wants to be challenged and pushed in a good way.
• What Chris means when he says, “The only things that change are the 20%’s and the standards.”
• Chris parallels his thought of “If you can cast a vision around anyone, you can cast a vision around anyone” to a similar quote by Zig Ziglar about selling anything to anyone. 

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Today on Bourbon and Breakthroughs, we’re doing something a little bit different! Joining us for a live coaching session is life and business coach, host of the Life Coach Hotline Podcast, and Chris’ beautiful wife, Lindsey Mango. In this thought-provoking episode, Lindsey speaks candidly about the trepidation she feels when it comes to expanding her family, shares her mission to create deeper and more intimate friendships in 2024, and reflects on the gap between how she shows up in her business now versus how she shows up in her personal life. Our conversation reveals the importance of vulnerability for business owners, C-suite executives, and others in leadership positions, but it also demonstrates Lindsey’s inspiring openness and her willingness to change her mind, which is an essential part of being “coachable” and making the changes we want to make in our lives. As you’ll discover, this episode was actually recorded for Lindsey’s podcast, but it was too good not to share! If you’re looking to learn and grow as a leader but feel like you’re hitting a wall, this live coaching session might just open you up to a new perspective, so be sure to tune in today.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Reasons that coaches need coaches too!
• Three areas in her life that Lindsey is seeking coaching for.
• What Lindsey means when she talks about making expansion optional.
• The important role of compassion when addressing the parts of you that are afraid to grow.
• What Lindsey would say if a million people were listening.
• The distinctive lens she brings to her coaching work and that makes her so hungry for growth.
• Distinguishing between experience and performance.
• An unexpected shift or transformation that took place for Lindsey during this session.
• Why we shouldn’t hold ourselves back when we have something to share.
• Next steps for Lindsey, including paying attention to her unique perspective.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Lindsey Mango

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Hiring a business coach is a valuable investment in not only your professional growth as an entrepreneur or business owner but your personal growth too. Just ask Mitch Cammidge, a business coach and advisor to more than 10,000 business owners, multi-event speaker, small business marketing genius, and visionary of Mitch Cammidge Coaching. There are three things Mitch believes any business needs to be successful: a simple design, elegant operations, and repeatable systems. In this episode of Bourbon and Breakthroughs, he unpacks each of these essential elements and shares some practical steps to help you take your business from chaos to legacy. We also discuss the importance of human capital, why a formal education isn’t a prerequisite for success, how to take the ego out of being the centerpiece of your business, ways to stay calm and dependable in the face of business warfare, and more! For actionable advice and some harsh but helpful truths from the Savage in Business, be sure to tune in today.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Complex doesn’t equal sophisticated: why a successful business is simple in its design.
• Human capital as the most important investment for any business.
• Reasons that an MBA isn’t necessarily a talisman for success.
• What it looks like for a business to be elegant and repeatable in its operation.
• Practical steps for building a bridge from chaos to legacy.
• From function performer to knowledge center to recognized expert: removing ego from the equation while still being the face of your business.
• Why you need to be prepared to say goodbye to customers.
• The action-packed story behind the phrase, “savage in business.”
• Tips for maintaining a cool, calm, collected attitude in the warfare of business.
• How to have your “buckle-up moment” and work with Mitch!
• Key components of Mitch’s strong and straight-to-the-point Savage in Business cocktail.
• Parting advice for getting after it and taking advantage of the opportunities in front of you.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Mitch Cammidge

The Savage Playbook

World Wide Entrepreneur Academy (WWEA)

Savage in Business – The Podcast

Mitch Cammidge on LinkedIn

Mitch Cammidge on X

Mitch Cammidge on Instagram

Mitch Cammidge on YouTube

Mitch Cammidge on Facebook

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What would it take for you to live the life you truly want? Maybe it’s time to stop asking how much money you need to achieve it, or how you’re going to get there, and instead, uncover what type of life would excite you most. Joining us today is Rob Murgatroyd, whose life-changing transformations have been years, if not decades, in the making. While the bulk of Rob’s career was spent as a chiropractor, his life today could not be further from that reality. Not only has he moved his family from the US to beautiful Florence, Italy, but his TikTok videos on being an American in this food-obsessed country have made him a social media sensation! However, his journey from being a chiropractor to where he is today has not been straightforward or smooth. There is no way he would have reached his destination if he had not been willing to step off the familiar path. Similarly, our conversation today takes many fascinating turns that never would have happened if we had tried to plan it all out. While our conversation kicks off with Rob’s first taste of Bourbon, it ends with profound reflections on the nature of creativity, with insights on where it comes from and how you can learn to turn down the noise and listen to the voice within. In between all that Rob shares the many side journeys he had to go on, like traveling, becoming a DJ, and receiving coaching, to uncover the revelatory lessons that would help him shift his mindset and find himself where he is today. Join us for a truly expansive conversation and find out how his wife's fateful words 'I like you better in Italy' prompted his transformative journey, why he decided to use this phrase as the title of his upcoming book, and what ingredients he would use for his cocktail 'la dolce vita', and much more!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Welcoming back today’s guest, all the way from Florence, Italy, Rob Murgatroyd.
• Chris breaks down everything you need to know about drinking bourbon for the first time.
• Rob tries out his first-ever bourbon drink according to Chris’s instructions.
• The transformations Rob has gone through since he and Chris first met.
• What Rob gained from chasing what made him feel alive; from traveling to becoming a DJ.
• The challenge of subtracting what doesn’t bring you joy.
• Rob’s experience of trying to leave his chiropractic career behind.
• His advice to anyone going through a transformation, or gathering the courage to do so.
• The confluence of influences that helped Rob change his mindset.
• Answering the question ‘Where does creativity come from?’
• Learning to turn down the noise and listening to the voice within.
• Detailing and naming Rob’s cocktail, La Dolce Vita!

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