What does it take to build a thriving family business, a transformative nonprofit, and a legacy that spans generations? JoBen and Amanda's inspiring journey provides the answer. In this episode, Adam Hill sits down with JoBen and Amanda, a husband-wife entrepreneurial couple who have built an incredible life and legacy together.

From humble beginnings — JoBen arriving in North America with just $15 in his pocket— to Amanda growing up as the child of immigrants and political refugees, they've faced challenge after challenge. But through it all, they've managed to build a thriving franchise business and launch a transformative nonprofit that's making a generational impact in developing countries.

Get inspired, learn their secrets to success, and discover how you can create positive change in the world – just like they have!

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

• JoBen's journey from the Amazon rainforest to North America with $15 in his pocket

• JoBen and Amanda's whirlwind romance and early days of building a business together

• Implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to transform their business and family life

• JoBen and Amanda's nonprofit work and its generational impact

Episode Highlights:

[0:00] From the Amazon to the altar: JoBen and Amanda's remarkable roots

JoBen and Amanda's remarkable roots trace their journeys from the jungles of Peru and the refugee camps of Canada to building a life and legacy together as entrepreneurial powerhouses.

[08:25] A whirlwind romance and the birth of a dream

The couple’s ove story blossomed quickly, leading them to take a leap of faith and start building a life and business together, despite facing immense challenges.

[14:11] Grit, hustle, and the thrill of the chase

With unwavering determination, they launched a business with nothing but the clothes on their backs and overcame obstacle after obstacle to make their mark.

[21:04] Partners in life, partners in crime

JoBen and Amanda's dynamics as a family business duo is a delicate balance of ups and downs, raising their five children while building an entrepreneurial empire together.

[51:30] Unlocking the power of EOS: A transformative turning point

Their turning point was discovering the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), which they used to revolutionize both their business and personal lives.

[1:01:53] Changing the world, one community at a time

JoBen and Amanda are developing sustainable models to empower communities in developing countries across Africa and South America.

[1:11:36] Leaving a legacy larger than life

JoBen and Amanda's vision extends far beyond their own lifetimes, as they work tirelessly to prepare the next generation for diverse opportunities and make a profound, lasting impact on the world.

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Family businesses are the backbone of the global economy, yet they face unique challenges that can make or break their success. The Fearless Family Business Show is dedicated to helping multi-generational family enterprises thrive.

Hosted by Adam Hill, a fourth-generation family business leader, this podcast aims to provide family business owners and leaders with the strategies and insights needed to overcome the complexities of balancing family dynamics and business operations.

Whether you're a first-gen founder or part of a centuries-old dynasty, the Fearless Family Business Show is your guide to building a thriving, sustainable family enterprise.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

• Navigating family conflicts and power dynamics

• Addressing generational differences and succession planning

• Preserving founder values while adapting to market changes

• Maintaining work-life balance and avoiding the "my work is my life" trap

• Leveraging the expertise of family business advisors and consultants

Episode Highlights:

[00:01] Unlock the potential of family enterprises.

Family businesses face unique challenges, yet present immense opportunities to build lasting legacies and thriving enterprises.

[00:22] You are not alone.

As a multi-generational family business leader, the struggles you face are not unique.

[01:29] Family business leaders face unique challenges.

Family businesses face a unique and overwhelming set of challenges that place an enormous weight of responsibility on generational leaders.

[02:29] A guide for family businesses to sustainable success

The Fearless Family Business Show provides family business leaders with expert insights and a supportive community to navigate the path to sustainable, thriving enterprises.

[03:15] Seize the opportunity to build an enduring family legacy.

Craft lasting legacies that honor the founder's vision and empower future generations.

[03:51] Forge the lifestyle of your choosing.

Create a legacy that doesn't feel like an obligation, but a platform driven by passion for the next generation to build their success.

[04:28] Elevate a family business lifestyle.

As business leaders, we want to build a lifestyle where we love the work we do and the people we’re working with, intentionally take time away to pursue our passions, and live an abundant life beyond the business.

[05:44] This is a rewarding, yet often lonely and chaotic journey.

Family business leadership can be an inherently challenging, lonely, and chaotic journey, but also one of the most rewarding experiences if you have the right systems and support to help all stakeholders thrive.

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Don’t know how to cultivate an abundance mindset? In this episode, Adam Hill chats with Kelly Resendez, the co-founder of GoBundance Women, as she shares how embracing an abundance mindse transformed her life and career.

Kelly shares her inspiring journey and the insights behind the GoBundance Women community - empowering female leaders to overcome self-sabotage and achieve their biggest goals. This is a must-listen episode for any woman seeking more joy, impact, and entrepreneurial freedom.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

• Kelly's transformation from unfulfilled to purpose-driven

• Embracing uncertainty and the "Law of Detachment"

• Overcoming self-sabotage through thought management

• GoBundance Women's supportive community for female leaders

• Kelly's passion for upleveling female leadership

Episode Highlights:

[03:34] Prioritizing physical and emotional well-being

Kelly prioritizes her physical and emotional well-being as the foundation for her ability to do it all.

[08:03] Embracing the Law of Detachment

Kelly shares her journey of letting go of control and embracing the "Law of Detachment" to attract more opportunities.

[12:53] Reevaluating priorities after personal losses

Kelly's personal experience with her mother's dementia and grandmother's passing led her to reevaluate her priorities and find purpose.

[17:12] Separating thoughts from identity

Kelly emphasizes the importance of understanding the brain and separating one's thoughts from one's identity to overcome self-sabotage.

[24:36] GoBundance Women: overcoming challenges

GoBundance Women provides a supportive community for women to overcome challenges like stress, imposter syndrome, and work-life balance.

[32:50] Mastering skills to create opportunities

Kelly encourages women to focus on mastering specific skills and areas of expertise to create more opportunities.

[41:01] Building accountability and support

The GoBundance Women community helps members build accountability, support, and a network of like-minded female leaders.

[49:30] Overcoming self-sabotage with Kelly's Insights

Kelly shares her approach to overcoming self-sabotage and provides a free three-part series on the topic.

[55:11] Kelly's transformative impact through GoBundance

Kelly's abundance mindset and passion for changing the world have driven her to create a transformative impact through GoBundance Women.

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GoBundance Women

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As leaders, it's easy to get caught up in the pursuit of success and recognition. We can become so focused on protecting our image and maintaining control that we lose sight of what truly matters — authenticity, connection, and empowering those around us.

In this episode, Adam Hill sits down with entrepreneur James Bates as he shares his powerful journey of embracing authenticity and overcoming the challenges of pride and insecurity. His story is a testament to the transformative power of self-awareness and the courage to be true to yourself, even in the face of adversity.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

• Empowering visions through technology

• Embracing authenticity in fatherhood

• Overcoming the pitfalls of pride

• James’ strategic budgeting system: the 80-10-10 rule

• Authenticity leads to transformation

• Establishing a culture of mentoring

• Leaving a legacy of impact

Episode Highlights:

[17:13] Empowering visions through technology

James expresses his passion for using technology to enable and empower people's visions and missions, seeing himself in the "people business" rather than just the technology business.

[22:57] Embracing authenticity in fatherhood

After his divorce when his son was two ywars old, James Bates became a more authentic and intentional father, prioritizing a deep bond with his son over perfection.

[32:12] Overcoming the pitfalls of pride

James reflects on how his pride and insecurity previously led him to damage relationships and fail to lead with integrity, as he prioritized results and protecting his own identity over truly serving and empowering the people around him.

[35:50] Businesses should have IT that actually cares about their mission.

James was motivated to start his IT services company Data Path because he saw a need for businesses, schools, and organizations to have IT support that truly cared about and aligned with their mission and goals, rather than just focusing on the technology itself.

[40:44] James’ strategic budgeting system

James developed the "80/10/10 rule" - where 80% of any raise or additional income would go towards paying down debt, 10% would go to savings, and 10% would be used to increase their lifestyle.

[42:53] Authenticity leads to transformation.

James’ anger and need for control previously caused him to treat people poorly when mistakes were made, as he had let his identity become too tied to the success of his business. But he has since learned to let go of that anger and control through a journey of authenticity and self-awareness.

[44:38] How his perspective shifted after facing adversity

James shares how his thyroid cancer diagnosis in 2022 was a profound wake-up call that helped him instantly reprioritize his life, relationships, and what truly matters most.

[48:19] Establishing a culture of mentoring

While James Bates believes coaching can be done on a larger scale, he has found that deep, personalized mentorship is what truly transforms individuals and creates lasting impact.

[57:34] Leave a legacy of impact

James believes that your legacy should be – How are you going to impact people along the way?

Resources Mentioned:

www.mydatapath.com

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Ready to be an outlier?

In this episode, Rodman Schley shares his insights on developing an "outlier mindset" and aligning your purpose, passions, and actions to achieve exceptional success. Rodman discusses his entrepreneurial journey, including launching over 25 businesses, and the importance of finding your "sacred checklists" to guide your decisions.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, a career professional, or someone seeking more purpose, this episode offers valuable insights to help you unlock your full potential and become an outlier in your own unique way.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

• Embrace your uniqueness and differences

• Continuously learn to shorten your learning curve

• Start a side hustle to fund your passion

• Align your actions with your core purpose

• Prioritize health, wealth, and community

• Seize opportunities to avoid regret

Episode Highlights:

[07:26] Outliers come in many forms.

An outlier mindset doesn't necessarily mean you have to be an entrepreneur, as there are many ways to be an outlier. The key is finding your passion and aligning your actions with that passion.

[09:31] The path to outlier success

Align with your purpose and passion to become an exceptional outlier, as doing what you don't want leads to average results.

[10:40] Prioritize purpose over profits.

Putting profits before your true passions and values can lead to unfulfilling business ventures that ultimately drain you.

[14:43] Define your “sacred checklist” for purposeful living

Rodman developed "sacred checklists" to identify his key priorities in life, which he uses to guide his decisions and ensure he is aligning his actions with his core purpose.

[28:06] Start a side hustle to fund your passion.

If you're not financially ready to fully commit to your entrepreneurial or outlier pursuits, start it as a side hustle while using your current job to finance and support your passion project until it can replace your primary income.

[44:12] Invest in knowledge to accelerate your success.

Invest in gaining knowledge from experts and leaders in your field in order to shorten your learning curve and accelerate your path to success.

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www.gorodman.com

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Uncover the secrets of wealth-building with entrepreneur Aaron West. In this episode, real estate professional Aaron West opens up about his remarkable journey from humble beginnings to closing over $120 million in real estate sales.

Discover Aaron's strategies for mastering money mindset, setting impactful goals, and leveraging the transformative power of generosity. His insights will inspire you to redefine your relationship with wealth and unlock your full potential.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

• Generosity opens doors

• Overcoming a scarcity mindset

• Empowering your team to achieve their vision

• Cultivate insane curiosity

• The concept of ownership sinks stewardship

Episode Highlights:

[12:01] Mastering the art of negotiation

Nobody thinks they're a salesperson. But everybody's a salesperson, and we negotiate all of the time.

[14:31] Overcoming a scarcity mindset

Aaron reveals he was a "recovering spending-aholic" who thrived in instability and would find ways to spend any money he had, as he was afraid of the stability that saving money would bring.

[18:36] The concept of ownership sinks stewardship

If you are given a large sum of money, your natural tendency as a spender or saver will take over, but if you view the money as being held in stewardship for someone else, it changes your mindset and approach to managing that wealth.

[20:00] The power of stewardship

The key to building wealth and changing one's mindset is to create a sense of stewardship over one's money, rather than viewing it as solely one's own.

[27:13] Cultivate insane curiosity

Developing a sense of "insane curiosity" has made him more open to other people's perspectives, leading to greater calmness and depth in his interactions compared to his previous tendency to be "an inch wide and a mile deep" in conversations.

[34:40] Generosity opens doors.

Aaron emphasizes the transformative power of generosity and philanthropy, stating that they have opened more doors and created more opportunities in his life than anything else.

[40:46] A leader empowers members to achieve their vision.

Understand what each team member's goals are and then build an environment so large that they can achieve their own vision within it. If a team member ever outgrows the world he has created, it is his fault for not making that world big enough.

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The Secrets Of Going From A 7 Figure Net Worth to 8

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Craving a life-changing adventure?

Join Adam Hill as he sits down with Matt Scoletti who takes us on an exhilarating ride from addiction to adventure. Learn how he transformed his life through ultra-marathons, American Ninja Warrior, and founding Savage Adventure Camps.

Discover the power of resilience and community in turning obstacles into opportunities. Whether you're battling your own demons or seeking inspiration, this episode offers a roadmap to transforming adversity into your greatest strength.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

• Matt’s mirror moment as his catalyst for change

• How journaling paved the way to transformation

• Matt’s transition from bottle to barbell

• Honoring tragedy through endurance

• Challenges build champions

• The power of authenticity

Episode Highlights:

[08:20] Matt’s mirror moment became his catalyst for change.

At 27, Matt hit rock bottom, realizing his lifestyle of heavy drinking would lead to jail or death, sparking a transformative decision to change his life completely.

[21:24] How journaling paved the way to transformation

Matt's journey to sobriety began with journaling, which revealed a pattern of negative thoughts and hangovers, leading to a powerful moment of self-reflection.

[28:08] Matt’s transition from bottle to barbell

Matt's journey into bodybuilding began as part of his recovery from alcoholism, leading to success in physique competitions, which then paved the way for his appearance on American Ninja Warrior.

[36:28] Honoring tragedy through endurance

Inspired by a tragic synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, Matt decided to run the Pittsburgh marathon wearing an 11-pound weight vest to honor the victims.

[41:26] Challenges build champions.

When facing difficulties, there's often more strength in reserve than we realize, as evidenced by Matt's experiences in extreme endurance events where he discovered hidden reserves of resilience and grit.

[45:03] The truth frees you.

Sharing your truth, even when it's uncomfortable or embarrassing, can be incredibly freeing and often inspires others by showing them they're not alone in their struggles.

Resources Mentioned:

www.mattscoletti.com

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Discover how neuroscience and positive psychology can transform your leadership style. In this episode, Adam Hill speaks with Jackie Insinger, a leading expert in neuroscience and positive psychology in business leadership.

Jackie shares her innovative approach to leadership, blending cutting-edge research with practical strategies. Learn how to create psychological safety, harness cognitive diversity, and manage workplace anxiety.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

• The power of positive psychology in the workplace

• Creating psychological safety for your team

• Positivity unlocks your brain’s problem-solving potential

• The importance of cognitive diversity in decision-making

• Master anxiety through a scheduled “worry hour”

• The platinum leadership mindset

• Cognitive diversity as key to dynamic team performance

Episode Highlights:

[10:42] We have this universal desire to be seen and understood.

People use various ways to express their identity and seek recognition, even through seemingly trivial comparisons like breakfast foods or TV characters.

[21:32] Positivity unlocks your brain’s problem-solving potential.

Adopting a positive mindset activates brain regions responsible for creative problem-solving and opportunity recognition.

[29:53] Master anxiety through a schedule “worry hour”

Schedule a dedicated "worry hour" to fully focus on anxious thoughts to reduce constant presence throughout the day and allow for greater productivity and peace of mind during other times.

[33:41] The platinum leadership mindset

Jackie encourages shifting from the golden rule to the platinum rule - treating others as they wish to be treated. Leaders need to understand and cater to individual team members' unique needs, preferences, and motivations for more effective relationships and improved team performance.

[36:43] Creating psychological safety for your team

Jackie highlights a common leadership pitfall where leaders assume they've created psychological safety for their team based on their own definition, potentially overlooking the diverse needs and perceptions of individual team members.

[38:40] Cognitive diversity is key to dynamic team performance

Jackie warns against creating a homogeneous team culture that attracts only similar personalities. Instead, she emphasizes the importance of cognitive diversity - the variety in how people see the world, their perspectives, strengths, and skill sets.

[45:15] The importance of setting boundaries and self-care in leadership

Setting boundaries and practicing self-care are essential for effective leadership, helping leaders maintain their well-being and model healthy behaviors for their teams.

Resources Mentioned:

Spark Brilliance

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