In this episode of Be The Giraffe, host Chris Jarvis explores the mindset shifts needed to break mental limits, think bigger, and step into your full potential. Through real stories, practical insights, and powerful reflections, this conversation helps listeners understand how perspective shapes success—and how changing the way you see yourself can change everything around you.

You’ll learn why fear keeps people stuck, how comfort zones block financial growth, and why the world rewards those who dare to stand taller and think differently. Chris also shares strategic guidance on how to clarify your vision, make bold decisions, and position yourself for long-term wealth and personal freedom.

If you're ready to elevate your thinking, expand your goals, and take action on the opportunities waiting for you, this episode will inspire you to rise above the noise and look at your life from a higher vantage point.

In this episode of Be The Giraffe, we dive deep into what it means to rise above challenges, elevate your thinking, and lead from a higher perspective. Packed with powerful insights, real stories, and practical strategies, this conversation helps you see beyond the noise of everyday life and make decisions with clarity and intention.

Whether you’re navigating personal growth, building a business, leading a team, or reinventing your life, this episode delivers the mindset tools and emotional intelligence needed to level up. Learn how to identify opportunities others miss, break free from limiting beliefs, and move with confidence toward your goals.

If you’re ready to think bigger, act bolder, and create lasting impact, this episode will give you the inspiration and direction you need to step into your highest potential.

Tune in and discover how to live with purpose, lead with vision, and—just like the giraffe—see farther than you ever have before.

• (00:00:02) - Be the Giraffe
• (00:01:14) - Peter Ashton on His Journey to Financial Success
• (00:06:07) - How to Make It in the NHL
• (00:06:35) - Dreams Can't Be Chased
• (00:09:44) - How to Start a Million-Dollar Business
• (00:13:22) - Peter Ashton on Becoming Rich Through Personal Training
• (00:17:49) - Ask Questions
• (00:22:31) - How To Turn Your Past Into a Success Story
• (00:25:31) - How to Stop Paying Too Much in Taxes
• (00:28:43) - Peter Ashton on Starting a Business in Real Estate
• (00:31:34) - How to Start a VC Fund in 2019
• (00:36:38) - In the Elevator With Financial Services CEOs
• (00:38:24) - Chris Jarvis: Disrupt the Ordinary
• (00:41:25) - Peter Ashton on Disrupting Financial Services
• (00:46:40) - Will Financial Services Survive on a Subscription Based Model?
• (00:51:49) - Morgan Stanley's New Elevation

In this inspiring episode of Be the Giraffe, host Chris Jarvis welcomes former Division One and professional football player Peter Ashton for a powerful conversation about resilience, reinvention, and the art of seeing opportunities others miss.

In this riveting episode of Be the Giraffe, host Chris Jarvis sits down once again with visionary entrepreneur Jason Cisneros to explore how courage, conviction, and compassion can transform both business and society. Known for building and exiting 26 companies, Jason has turned his success into a mission creating Built to Exit and The Owners Syndicate to empower small and mid-size businesses and fight for economic freedom. Together, Chris and Jason dive deep into the challenges entrepreneurs face in a system that often favors the

In this inspiring episode of Be the Giraffe, host Chris Jarvis welcomes Cassidy Merrill, an entrepreneur and speaker who walked away from a picture-perfect career to follow her faith and feminine intuition.

Cassidy shares how selling everything, moving to Florida, and trusting God led her to rediscover her purpose — and rebuild success on her own terms. Together, she and Chris explore how to release people-pleasing, embrace vulnerability as strength, and turn life’s challenges into spiritual and professional breakthroughs.

If you’ve ever felt trapped by others’ expectations, afraid to disappoint, or disconnected from your authentic self, Cassidy’s journey will remind you that your calling is worth the courage it takes to follow it.

• (00:00:02) - Be the Giraffe
• (00:00:42) - How I Became One of the First 50 Employees at Peloton
• (00:06:45) - Steve Ballentine on the Pain of Sales
• (00:13:04) - Cassidy Mayoral on Her Ordinary Life
• (00:15:29) - How I Learned to Love My Life
• (00:23:40) - Be the Giraffe: What's Important in Your Life?
• (00:25:44) - Vulnerable Voices: The Moment When Everything Crumbles
• (00:28:57) - What is that transition like when you quit your job?
• (00:35:49) - One More Voice for Real People
• (00:37:58) - Be the Giraffe
• (00:38:56) - Tony Robbins on Leading From His Feminine Heart
• (00:44:00) - What is a winner?
• (00:45:28) - Chris Benoit on Being Vulnerable

Once a school teacher, now a top performance strategist, Brian Mayoral shares how he transformed traditional selling into purpose driven impact. From classrooms to stages with Tony Robbins, Brian built Sell Up, a movement helping leaders shift from pressure-based sales to meaningful influence generating over $14 million in growth for his clients.

Tom’s journey spans from elite military service to building a billion-dollar beauty brand. Through moments of doubt, failure, and reinvention, he shares the lessons that helped him break free from expectations and build a life of meaning and impact.

EY Entrepreneur of the Year Dan Roitman shares 120 mindset shifts to scale—delegation, EBITDA/multiples, avoiding mistakes, and teaching kids money with Miller Moguls.

• (00:00:02) - Be the Giraffe
• (00:01:45) - Dan Reitman on Starting a Business in High School
• (00:08:13) - Dan Fogel on Starting a Business at 20
• (00:12:16) - Be the Giraffe With Dan Reitman
• (00:12:58) - Dan Reitman on Starting a Business at 20
• (00:20:23) - How to Get Out of the Language Model Trap
• (00:23:23) - Mentors: How to Find a Real Friend
• (00:25:11) - How to Build a Business
• (00:25:51) - Dan Reuteman on Going From Being an Entrepreneur to a
• (00:31:02) - What Are the Mind Shocks to Go From 7 Figures to 9
• (00:34:37) - The Importance of Time for Business Owners
• (00:36:29) - An Entrepreneur's Take on the CEO Role
• (00:38:33) - Be the Giraffe
• (00:39:15) - In the Elevator With Dan Reitman
• (00:39:42) - Mentoring: The Big Things
• (00:42:45) - Mentoring: The Big Challenges
• (00:50:17) - Miller Moguls: A Toast to Entrepreneurs