Welcome to an insightful episode of the Balanced Warrior Podcast! Today, Coach Paul Melella and Coach Chris Berlow sit down with their long-time friend and client, Andrew Guyton. Andrew, a top producer in his industry and a dedicated family man, shares his incredible journey of building a highly successful business while prioritizing his roles as a husband and father of three.

This episode is packed with "value bombs" on achieving "multidimensional success" a philosophy that combines professional achievement with a rich and fulfilling personal life.

Main Discussion Points & Important Advice:

• Building Your Own Path: Andrew shares his unique start in the family business, where his father encouraged him to build his own practice from the ground up, fostering a competitive drive and self-reliance that proved instrumental to his success.
• Scaling Smart: Focus on Existing Relationships: Andrew emphasizes the critical importance of scaling your service business before focusing solely on new clients. By prioritizing and nurturing existing client relationships, businesses can experience organic growth through referrals and genuine appreciation.
• Any Business is a Relationship Business: Regardless of industry, success hinges on strong relationships. Andrew highlights the ongoing effort required to maintain client relationships, likening it to a marriage. Continuous attention and care are essential.
• Mindset of Gratitude: Andrew champions the practice of gratitude, even when facing challenges. Focusing on positives and acknowledging what you're grateful for can help overcome difficulties and find solutions more quickly than dwelling on negativity.
• The Power of Time Blocking: Initially skeptical, Andrew now lives by his calendar, strategically blocking out time for family, personal commitments, and then business, ensuring he prioritizes what truly matters without sacrificing productivity.

Coach Mike and Coach Chris sit down with Eric Herrera from the Kolbe Corporation. They explore the transformative power of Kolbe assessments in understanding your natural strengths and how these insights can lead to a life of multidimensional success, both personally and professionally.

Learn how Kolbe Assessments can skyrocket your achievements, both personally and professionally.

Key Discussion Points:

• Coach Chris's Kolbe Journey: Chris shares his early experience with Kolbe through Strategic Coach, highlighting a personal anecdote where the assessment accurately described his aversion to long meetings in confined spaces, leading to an immediate change in his work habits. He emphasizes the tool's accuracy and his decision to become a certified Kolbe consultant.
• What is Kolbe? Eric Herrera defines Kolbe's mission: to help individuals achieve their goals by identifying their natural modes of action and problem-solving. He explains that Kolbe assesses how people "get things done" through four distinct modes:
• Kolbe in Action (Personal & Professional):
• • Personal Application: Kolbe applies to all aspects of life, from communicating with a spouse to optimizing personal learning styles.
  • Team Building & Communication: Coach Chris emphasizes Kolbe's value in building effective teams by identifying complementary strengths. He shares how knowing a team member's Kolbe scores improves communication and understanding of their processing styles, reducing friction and increasing efficiency.
  • "Leaning into Your Gifts": Eric clarifies that Kolbe isn't about avoiding tasks you're "bad" at, but finding your unique way to accomplish them. He provides examples of "hacks" for individuals to work within their natural strengths while still fulfilling necessary responsibilities.

This week, Coaches Mike and Chris discuss the vital aspects of multidimensional success, emphasizing the consistent nurturing of key relationships and the importance of lifelong learning. They share personal anecdotes about celebrating anniversaries and achieving significant milestones, highlighting practical strategies for maintaining balance in life.

If you consider yourself a high achiever but have challenges nurturing important relationships, spend some time with the Balanced Warriors!

Key Discussion Points:

• Prioritizing Couple Time: The Balanced Warrior coaches stress the significance of dedicated one-on-one time with your spouse, beyond family activities. Chris shares insights from his 32nd-anniversary trip and their commitment to annual solo trips, as well as weekly date nights and simple shared moments like movie nights.
• Consistent Relationship Deposits: Chris and Mike discuss the concept of making regular "deposits" into your relationships through quality time, compliments, acts of service, and intimacy to avoid becoming "roommates." Scheduling consistent time and turning off distractions are key examples.
• Multidimensional Success Revisited: For new listeners, they reiterate the podcast's core philosophy of achieving balance across health, wealth, career, and family by consistently contributing to each area.
• The Power of Lifelong Learning: Mike and Chris emphasize the importance of maintaining curiosity and avoiding stagnation at any age.
• Honoring Mentors and Legacy: Both hosts reflect on the profound impact of their martial arts mentors, and the significance of honoring those who have guided them. They highlight the value of having mentors, partners, and proteges in life.
• Age as Just a Number: Chris shares an inspiring encounter with an 80-year-old avid snowboarder, illustrating that a consistent and active lifestyle can defy age-related limitations.
• Dynamic Balance: The hosts acknowledge that achieving perfect daily balance is unrealistic, but the goal is to maintain an overall equilibrium by consciously allocating time to different areas of life.

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