• Special Guest Travis Rosbach: Challenging Yourself | SEASON FINALE
    May 16 2023
    Hydroflask inventor and founder Travis Rosbach discusses his entrepreneurial journey. Travis and co-host and producer James Hughes take a deep dive into each transition of his highly decorated working endeavors. Travis lists his drive for adventure, seeking new challenges and opportunity, scaling a business and the pitfalls that comes from always chasing the next rush, and so much more. Travis' down-to-earth approach and speaking style makes this one of the most relatable podcast guests on the show to date!| PRODUCER NOTE |This is the season finale of the Grinding for Greatness podcast. I have thoroughly enjoyed having these conversations. Our motto is "we're just here to inspire some mother fuckers" and hopefully we have done just that. Thank you for all the support that has been given.-James Hughes
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    36 mins
  • Special Guest Tracy Miller: Leaving the Employee "Box" Programming
    May 8 2023

    Where are you at right now in your career? Is it where you want to be? Are you in the field you want to be Grinding for Greatness in? Host and Producer James Hughes and Real Estate mogul Tracy Miller cover an array of topics including: Getting uncomfortable in your safe zone, identifying the "employee mindset" taught to us from preschool, and how taking care of yourself directly impacts your business and passions. Follow the journey of Tracy Miller as she discusses starting her career in a field that was familiar to her and how unhappy she found herself in what she thought was the "safe zone."

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    36 mins
  • Special Guest Adrian Moreno: Reaching the Bottom, then a New Height
    May 1 2023
    As an entrepreneur, often our biggest fear is "failing" at the business or losing everything you've built. Listen to special guest Adrian Moreno as he discusses growing his half million dollar business to then losing it all and having to move back into mom's house. His grind for greatness didn't stop there as he picked himself back up and built a business that makes more than his previous venture. Listen to James and Adrian discuss the inspiration needed to make a life change and the resilience needed to survive as a business owner.
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    32 mins
  • Special Guest Meghan Dotter: Preparing Yourself for Success
    Apr 25 2023

    Special guest Meghan Dotter and James discuss the mindset required to grow in scale, yourself, your business, and your network. Establishing herself in the corporate world, she never saw herself as an entrepreneur but when she discovered a niche for presentation and helping others communicate their visions effectively, she knew she was ready to go into business for herself and start her own company.

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    20 mins
  • Special Guest Kate Purmal: Imposter Syndrome & Finding Balance
    Apr 17 2023

    Kate Purmal and James talk about establishing a niche, balancing your personal and professional life, imposter syndrome and more on this week's episode!Kate Purmal is a Corporate Board Director, Angel Investor, and Executive Coach who works with startup founders and executives from companies including Google, Intel, Merck, Unum, iHeartMedia, and Pure Storage. She’s also been a Business School Lecturer at Stanford, Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business, and the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. She is the author of two books: COMPOSURE: the Art of Executive Presence and The Moonshot Effect: Disrupting Business as Usual.

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    38 mins
  • Special Guest Michael Ceely: Sports & Entrepreneurship
    Apr 10 2023

    Grinding for Greatness co-host, James Hughes, interviews licensed psychotherapist and mental performance coach Michael Ceely. Michael helps his clients view challenges as opportunities for growth, so they can take consistent, positive actions to improve their lives. Michael is passionate about men's mental health and is the founder of Men’s Therapy Directory, a website dedicated to helping men access counseling resources. Michael is also a former competitive cyclist. During his cycling career, he won two state titles, and went to the Olympic Trials twice. James and Michael dive into topics ranging from practicing what you preach and mind over matter to the pitfalls of burnout and the commonality of sports and entrepreneurship.

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    45 mins
  • Internal Monologue: Feast or Famine Marketing
    Mar 23 2023

    John and James are sitting down to dive into the importance of marketing and the stigma surrounding marketing in blue collar industries. → https://www.grindingforgreatness.com/

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    19 mins
  • Internal Monologue: Victim Mentality and 1st Q&A
    Feb 2 2023

    Host John Seaman and co-host/producer James Hughes breakdown the victim mindset. Why is it so frustrating dealing with someone who is always a victim? How do they interact in those situations? How do you know if you're stuck in a victim mindset? Let John and James tell you what they think! 💭

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    19 mins