"Everyone wants to be great until it's time to pay the invoice." Greatness always has a cost, but the good news is that momentum makes paying that price far easier - and the rewards are worth it.

In this episode of Calm & Clarity Conversations, Dan McPherson shares the six rewards of momentum, the real results of doing hard work in a strategic and healthy way. Building on Calm, Clarity, and Focus from Episodes 3, 6, and 9, this is where it all comes together.

You'll discover:
Purposeful Connection: why momentum deepens relationships and creates trust Intentional Movement: how every step aligns with your North Star
Powerful Peace: the freedom that comes from redefining success
Calibrated Consistency: structures that drive growth without panic
Inspirational Impact: how profit creates the privilege to serve
Foundational Freedom: the discipline that leads to freedom in every area of life
These six rewards are waiting if you're willing to do the work.

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Getting a "yes" from your bank does not have to feel overwhelming. In this episode of Calm & Clarity Conversations, Dan McPherson sits down with Michelle Brasseur, Ann Arbor Market President and Senior Commercial Lender at Bank Michigan, to share how entrepreneurs can thrive through cash flow clarity and the right community banking relationships.

You will learn:
Why meeting your banker before you need them changes everything
How to build projections that inspire confidence and avoid "spreadsheet inflation" Why cash flow is the lifeblood of your business
How community banks create opportunities big lenders miss
A simple mantra "make room for impact" that applies far beyond money

Michelle also shares her personal journey: triathlons, gardening, and the moment she realized "I'm enough."

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One unasked question cost me over 2,000 hours of work and more than $100,000.

In this episode of Calm & Clarity Conversations, I share the 4-Question Toolkit that could have saved me and can help you make better decisions, build stronger relationships, and avoid costly mistakes.

These questions are part of my Listen → Ask → Act → Grow communication framework.

You'll learn:
Why curiosity is the #1 skill in the world (and how it leads to clarity)
How listening is the gateway to asking powerful questions
The 4 questions to cut through noise, reveal blind spots, force clarity, and take action
How to ask deeper, different, and better to get real answers
How to play chess (not checkers) in conversations for better outcomes

A simple one-week challenge to change how you communicate forever
The right question, at the right time, changes everything.

Focus doesn't come from trying harder. It comes from knowing what matters and honoring it with your time, your energy, and your attention.

In this episode, we move past distraction, multitasking, and false urgency to explore six real-world foundations that actually help you follow through.

These principles aren't hacks or hype. They're lived experience—shared with honesty, backed by story, and paired with practical next steps you can apply today.

You'll learn:
• Why sleep is your most powerful productivity tool
• What to do when your to-do list feels endless
• How to stop underestimating time and set yourself up to win
• The link between your physical environment and mental performance
• How to tell the difference between being busy and being effective

This is the next step in a series built to help you create momentum with purpose.

If you're tired of spinning and ready to move forward with focus, this episode is for you.

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What happens when you're carrying more than you can name, and the clarity you need just isn't there yet? In this episode, I sit down with my friend Angela Lewis, a creative strategist, systems thinker, and founder of Savvy Designs and Pink Elephant Solutions, to talk about what it really takes to lead, grow, and stay grounded when everything around you feels a bit out of control.
We cover a lot, including:
The moment Angela realized she had to "let go of the goose"
Why focus can feel like a trap when you're grieving or rebuilding
What it looks like to walk with people through the fog, not just coach from the outside
And how momentum sometimes comes only after you've laid something down

This is a story about calm, clarity, grief, and rebuilding with heart.
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/ therealangelalewis
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What do you hold onto when the plan unravels, but the mission still matters?
In this conversation, I sit down with my close friend and Grove Studios co-founder Rick Coughlin to talk about what it really takes to keep building when clarity is fleeting and everything feels uncertain.
Rick shares what it means to will something into existence not through hustle or hype, but through showing up, staying grounded, and leading with vision even in the messiest seasons.

We talk about:
Letting go of titles to become a better leader
Why calm isn't weakness, but instead the root of creative strength
What carried Grove Studios through the pandemic
How community, naps, and trust became his new strategy

If you've ever felt like you're making it up as you go, but doing your best to do so with heart, you're in good company.
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Thanks for joining the conversation. If this resonated, pass it along. Until next week: be well, breathe well, and keep shining brightly.

Sometimes, even high-capacity leaders get stuck not because they don't know where they're going, but because they're unsure what to do next.
That's where clarity comes in.
In this episode, I walk through six timeless principles that help you adjust your lens, stop spinning, and take confident, aligned steps forward.

You'll learn:
What it really means to "find your resonance" and lead from it
Why defining success protects you from painful misalignment
How to make faster decisions without sacrificing your integrity
A practical framework to filter urgency from what actually aligns

Each principle is paired with a real story and a clear action, because clarity isn't found in theory. It's built through movement.

🎧 Tune in and ask: Which one of these six will shift something in me today?
If this conversation gives you even one step forward, pass it on. That's how momentum spreads.
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We're living through a moment where freedom, dignity, and truth feel deeply at risk. This episode is personal, timely, and needed. In this solo episode, Dan shares openly about the emotional impact of the recent U.S. budget bill, the danger of reflexive outrage, and the importance of choosing calm not as passivity, but as fierce leadership. He reflects on the very real threats facing his family, how calm has become both boundary and strength and what it means to lead with clarity in a world that often rewards chaos.

You'll walk away with a clear 7-part Calm & Clarity Toolkit and a renewed sense of agency, direction, and hope. Because no matter how heavy the moment, calm still comes first, and how we respond will always matter more than what happens. If you've ever struggled to balance anger with impact, or if you're searching for a way to lead with both courage and compassion, this conversation is for you.

📌 In this episode:
- The hard truth behind the "One Big Beautiful Bill"
- Why outrage is bait and calm is courageous strategy
- Dan's vulnerable story of parenting through hate
- 7 actionable steps to lead with calm, clarity, and momentum
- A powerful reminder: Even in our darkest hour, 90% of life is still good.

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