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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Join Coaches Mike and Paul as they delve into the crucial mindset of starting from zero in any area of life…health, wealth, fitness, career, and family. They share impactful advice on setting realistic expectations, embracing the beginning, and focusing on consistent progress over perfection. Learn how to cultivate the "Balanced Warrior" mentality to be the high achiever you can be proud of!

Key Highlights & Advice:

• Every Master Was Once a Disaster: Emphasizing that everyone, regardless of their current success, started at the beginning. Grandmasters were once white belts.
• Progress, Not Perfection: A powerful reminder to focus on taking action and accumulating small wins rather than being paralyzed by the pursuit of flawlessness.
• Stacking Small Wins: The importance of celebrating small victories to build momentum and motivation. Just like a baby's first words are celebrated, acknowledge every step forward.
• Reverse Engineering Goals: Start with the long-term vision but break it down into smaller, manageable steps with clear metrics and timelines.
• Attacking the Day: Shift from merely "trusting the process" to actively attacking the day with focused action steps that contribute to your goals.
• Winning the Day: Focus on identifying and achieving 3 key action steps in your core areas of life (business/production, health/fitness, relationships/family) to feel a sense of accomplishment and build confidence.
• Consistency Over Special Talent: Recognizing that long-term success often stems from consistent effort and habits rather than innate abilities.
• Tailored Coaching: The importance of a coach that provides the right kind of motivation and accountability, whether it's a firm push or gentle encouragement.

And a ton more advice!

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On this Episode of the Balanced Warrior Podcast, we have J.D. Crowell, a successful real estate investor from South Carolina. J.D. shares his entrepreneurial journey and insights on high achievement while maintaining a balanced life.

J.D.'s primary business helps high performers convert hard-earned money into passive income through apartment building investments. He also has associated property management and transactional arms. Growing up in a blue-collar family and even living in the basement of a car dealership instilled a strong work ethic that fueled his entrepreneurial journey.

Over five years, J.D. scaled his real estate portfolio to over 1250 apartment units by applying his finance and business acumen.

Episode Highlights:

• The Power of Continuous Learning: J.D. emphasizes the importance of constant learning and self-education, highlighting his significant annual investment in professional development.
• "Dark Fuel" for Motivation: J.D. reveals that early skepticism and being underestimated served as "dark fuel" to drive his success.
• Family as Priority: J.D. stresses the importance of family, sharing his long-term relationship with his high school sweetheart and their two children.
• Life by Design, Not Chance: J.D. emphasizes that his lifestyle is a result of intentional planning, hard work, and navigating challenges.
• Continuous Self-Improvement: With financial success, J.D. remains committed to daily self-improvement and becoming a better version of himself.
• Challenging the Idea of "Balance": J.D. suggests that true "balance" might not exist in a time-for-time sense but rather focuses on the quality of time spent in different areas of life.
• Non-Negotiables: J.D. highlights the importance of daily non-negotiables, such as working out twice a day, to ensure his key priorities are consistently met.

In this episode, we delve into the art of living a multi-dimensional life with the inspiring Casey Schwartz of Schwartz Legacy Planning. Discover how this attorney, entrepreneur, wife, and mother expertly juggles a thriving career with family, self-care, and intentional living.

Learn practical strategies for prioritizing what truly matters, setting powerful boundaries, and crafting a routine that supports your well-being in all areas.

Key Pieces of Advice from Casey Schwartz:

• Prioritize Routine: Establish routines that incorporate all aspects of your life, including personal well-being.
• Schedule Everything Important: Treat family time and self-care with the same importance as client meetings and business obligations by scheduling them in your calendar.
• Embrace the Power of "No": Learn to say no to commitments that don't align with your priorities or will lead to overwhelm.
• Be Intentional: Consciously choose how you spend your time and energy in all areas of your life.
• Communicate with Your Partner: Especially when working together, establish clear boundaries and communicate about when you are and aren't available to discuss work.
• Self-Care is Essential, Not a Luxury: Recognize the importance of taking care of your physical and mental health to sustain your ability to manage multiple responsibilities.
• Reflect on Mortality (Without Being Morbid): The experience of working in estate planning can highlight the importance of making the most of your time and being present with loved ones.

Get ready to be inspired and empowered to find your own balance!

In this empowering episode of The Balance Warrior Podcast, Coach Chris and Coach Paul break down a simple mindset strategy that can help you stay grounded, confident, and focused….even when life throws you off course.

If you consider yourself a high achiever or someone working in a demanding career, coach Chris and Paul will help you simply shift your mindset.

Ready??

When negativity strikes, counter it with the phrase: “Yeah, but…”

This powerful reframe helps you acknowledge the challenge and immediately shift your perspective toward progress, gratitude, or growth.

Key Highlights of this Balanced Warrior Podcast episode.

• “Yeah, but…” as a Reframe Tool:
  Use this phrase to redirect your thoughts when negativity creeps in.
• Mindset Is Everything:
  Letting negativity seep into your subconscious can lower confidence, affect performance, and breaks your flow.
• Catch It, Scratch It, Erase & Replace:
  Inspired by neuro-linguistic programming techniques, this approach helps you disrupt limiting thoughts and replace them with empowering language.
• Real-Life Examples:
  From tough coaching moments to a high-stakes lacrosse game, Coach Chris and Coach Paul share how reframing helped keep perspective and protect confidence.
• Language Awareness:
  Watch for disempowering words like “try,” “if,” and “should.” Replace them with decisive, intentional language to reinforce your mindset.

Big Takeaway!

Self-mastery starts with mastering your mindset. Use “Yeah, but…” as a quick and powerful tool to stay present, protect your energy, and lead with clarity in every part of your life.

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If you're working in a demanding career or you associate yourself with being a high achiever, and you're also raising children, this podcast episode is for you.

In this episode of the Balanced Warrior Podcast, we dive into a raw and emotional conversation about parenting, connection, and what it means to truly show up for your kids. All while managing and growing a demanding career.

Coach Michael and Paul discuss parenting, not built on perfection, but on vulnerability. They discuss the realization that love, presence, and authenticity matter more than anything else.

Key Highlights:

• Vulnerability Creates Connection: being a vulnerable parent can be hard, but it can make a big difference in your relationship with your children.
• Three Mantras That Matter: “I love you. I’m proud of you. I’m grateful you’re my child.” Simple, consistent words that build unshakable emotional security.
• Presence Over Perfection: Rearranging life to be at every game, and important event because showing up matters.
• Meeting Them Where They Are: From sharing personal struggles to spontaneous dinners, scheduling one-on-one time, and learning new things together, it’s about building trust on their terms.
• Positive Influence Through Media: Using digital platforms to subtly drip-feed uplifting, faith-based, and value-driven content as a counterbalance to mainstream noise.
• Parenting as Legacy: It's not about shaping kids in your image, but supporting their identity and cheering on their path, whether it mirrors yours or not.

If you are a high achiever juggling a demanding career, this is a reminder that the most powerful thing a parent can do is be present, be real, and be consistent.