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  • I'll Die Behind the Mic. There's No Plan B | Rich Berra

    I'll Die Behind the Mic. There's No Plan B | Rich Berra
    2026/09/23
    Rich Berra says he will probably die behind the microphone. After 25 years of JohnJay and Rich, he knows he was born for it. There is still no Plan B.He told Mike Lindstrom & Scott Leese the whole climb. A five-year-old in a leaky 76 Pinto hears Foreigner's "Hot Blooded" and Don McLean's "American Pie." He begs for a guitar. The Italian family in St. Louis can only swing accordion rentals. Then a grandfather buys the guitar, a 14-year-old rides his bike to a 100-watt YMCA station, and at 16 he is doing weekend overnights in downtown St. Louis, cleaning grocery stores at 4 a.m., sitting with his mom in hospice, and going to high school.That kid is now half of one of the longest-running morning shows in the country. ⁨JohnJay & Rich. iHeartRadio. KISS FM. Tucson to Phoenix and markets all over North America. Rich still wakes up at 3:25. He still preps like he is auditioning to keep the job tomorrow.He still says they have never had a great show.He also talks about the parts that do not fit in a liner. War of the Roses and the guy who found him at the mall with his kids. A lifetime ban from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Phones that were obviously tapped. A Secret Service email that said stop bragging. Five kids, a daughter leaving for New York, and a charity arm called Love Up that is trying to get 14,000 Arizona foster kids closer to a permanent home.If you grew up with a radio in the dash, or you still wonder whether that medium has a future, start here.Topics CoveredHow a carpool ride and "Hot Blooded" put a five-year-old on a radio pathAccordion rentals, a first guitar, and a 100-watt YMCA station in 1984Working overnights at 16 while cleaning grocery stores and sitting hospiceWhy 90-plus percent of Americans still listen every weekCameras in the studio, live streaming, and adapting or leaving the businessHow JohnJay and Rich split social media without splitting the brandWar of the Roses, a mall confrontation, and bits that follow you homeSecret Service interest, tapped phones, and a ban from Davis-MonthanRatings versus clients versus "would people miss us tomorrow"Foster care, Love Up, Love Pup, and using a morning show as a bullhornWaking up at 3:25, sleep debt, and the Guns N Roses night that scared himMeeting JohnJay in a New Orleans lobby and choosing Tucson over CincinnatiChapters00:00 Cold Open00:38 Show intro01:33 Completing the JohnJay and Rich pie02:53 Hot Blooded in a 1976 Pinto04:12 Age 14 at a 100-watt station04:47 Overnights, grocery stores, and hospice05:54 There is still no Plan B06:43 If radio launched today07:41 Cameras, streaming, and adapt or leave09:07 25 years of reading the mob10:03 Why Rich stays quieter on social12:38 How they pick a bit14:40 War of the Roses almost ended at the mall15:51 Secret Service, tapped phones, banned for life17:18 How they measure success19:08 Never a perfect show, and Love Up22:41 What a bad show does at home25:58 Why the music still matters26:53 Five kids and a daughter leaving for New York28:18 Up at 3:25 and sleep drunk onstage30:26 The 4am pickup bit that fooled Mike32:15 Work ethic from mopping grocery store floors35:57 Music that makes him feel something39:28 Meeting JohnJay, Tucson, and 14,000 kidsConnect with RichJohnJay and Rich: https://johnjayandrich.comShow Instagram and YouTube: @johnjayandrichRich: https://instagram.com/richberraLove Up Foundation: https://loveupfoundation.orgIf this one hit, send it to somebody who still thinks radio is dead. Then tell us in the comments. What is the thing you would still do even if there was no Plan B?Thanks for watching! If this episode moved you, hit LIKE, drop a comment with your biggest takeaway, and SUBSCRIBE for more raw stories, mindset shifts, and real conversations.New episodes drop every Tuesday morning!TikTok: tiktok.com/@whatsyourstorypod_comInstagram: instagram.com/whatsyourstorypod_comX: x.com/WYSPodcast_comFacebook: facebook.com/WhatsYourStoryPodLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/whatsyourstorypodThis episode is sponsored by e3 wealth & NectarFlow. They are absolutely amazing, so please support them by checking them out today and tell them Mike & Scott sent you.WebsitesNew Show Website: whatsyourstorypod.comMike's Website: mikelindstrom.comScott's Website: scottleeseconsulting.com
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    46 分
  • Stop Using Net Worth as a Scoreboard: The Real Way to Build Wealth | John Moriarty

    Stop Using Net Worth as a Scoreboard: The Real Way to Build Wealth | John Moriarty
    2026/09/16
    John Moriarty says the number one money mistake is treating net worth like a scoreboard. Regular earners do it. The 1% does it too.He is back on What’s Your Story? with Mike & Scott after his first appearance in Episode 32. This time the conversation is the business, the kids, and the beliefs that quietly run the bank account. John built e3 Wealth and co-wrote The Entrepreneur Playbook. Thirty years in finance and he still starts with the same question. What is your relationship with money?Scott asks if AI replaces the advisor. John is not worried. He is excited. Templates get cheaper. The relationship gets more valuable. If you do not understand how a client thinks about money, the software will not save you.Then the parenting fight nobody wants. Scott tells his kids what he earns. Mike just wants to know why they are asking.John splits the difference. Make it an adult conversation. Ask what they will do with the answer before you hand them the number. Teach the expense column, not just the paycheck. Dreams are not free. Snowplow the first two steps if you have to. Do not carry the torch.He ranks the flexes too. And he will clap for the person who owns #1.If you have been waiting to talk money with your teenagers, or you keep checking the scoreboard and calling it a plan, start here.Topics CoveredWhy software makes the human part of money advice more important, not lessWhat to do when a kid asks what the family is worthHow scarcity sneaks back in after someone finally gets richGiving teenagers a real P&L instead of another pep talkHelping the next generation without walking the path for themThe difference between conviction and Monday morning quarterbackingQuiet wealth versus the stuff people buy to prove they arrivedUsing the tax code as a set of incentives instead of a wallChapters00:00 Cold Open: Ranking Wealth Flexes00:40 Show Intro01:35 FOMAS and Why John Is Back03:15 What Changed Since Episode 3204:24 Elevator Pitch of John's Life05:29 Will AI Replace Financial Advisors?08:10 Personalization Beats Templates08:46 Should You Tell Your Kids Your Net Worth?09:55 Abundance vs Scarcity by Generation13:41 The Number One Money Mistake16:07 The 1% Scarcity Trap18:19 Working With Entrepreneurs19:15 3 Must-Have Money Talks With Teens20:26 Teach Bills, Not Just Paychecks22:04 Dreams Have a Price24:39 Snowplow Parenting and Embrace the Suck26:29 Open the Door. Make Them Walk Through It28:29 Do Not Teach Money as Status29:17 Loss Aversion in Real Life31:14 The 10-Year Flat Amazon Chart33:14 Private Jets Beat Watches and Cars35:15 Building e3 Wealth Across 50 States36:19 The Entrepreneur Playbook37:12 Read the Tax Code as Incentives39:12 Educate, Empower, Enlighten40:30 Wrap and How to Follow JohnEpisode LinksWebsite: https://e3wealth.comThe Entrepreneur Playbook: https://www.amazon.com/Entrepreneur-Playbook-Color-Cracking-Strategies/dp/B0FVLTL4H3First episode with John: https://youtu.be/DlxgPQ4Ykb4Did your parents treat money like a scoreboard, or did they treat it like a tool? Tell us the conversation you still need to have at home.Thanks for watching! If this episode moved you, hit LIKE, drop a comment with your biggest takeaway, and SUBSCRIBE for more raw stories, mindset shifts, and real conversations.New episodes drop every Tuesday morning!TikTok: tiktok.com/@whatsyourstorypod_comInstagram: instagram.com/whatsyourstorypod_comX: x.com/WYSPodcast_comFacebook: facebook.com/WhatsYourStoryPodLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/whatsyourstorypodThis episode is sponsored by e3 wealth & NectarFlow. They are absolutely amazing, so please support them by checking them out today and tell them Mike & Scott sent you.WebsitesNew Show Website: whatsyourstorypod.comMike's Website: mikelindstrom.comScott's Website: scottleeseconsulting.com
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    41 分
  • AI's Not Replacing You. But Someone Who Knows How to Use It Will | Gabe Cooper

    AI's Not Replacing You. But Someone Who Knows How to Use It Will | Gabe Cooper
    2026/09/09
    Gabe Cooper told his own son not to take a software developer job. Then he made 180 people at Virtuous build AI agents from scratch so they would not get replaced by somebody who already knows AI.He told Mike Lindstrom and Scott Leese the line his team did not want to hear. You are not going to get replaced by AI necessarily. You are definitely going to get replaced by somebody who knows AI. If you leave because of that, you will walk into the same problem somewhere that is not as generous.That is the tension inside this episode of What's Your Story? with Mike and Scott. Gabe is the Phoenix founder and CEO of Virtuous, the nonprofit CRM people call HubSpot for charities. Fifth straight year on the Inc. 5000. About $100 million Series C. A company mission to create $10 billion in net new generosity. Almost $2 billion of that is already live through customers.The path there is messy on purpose. West Texas. A record label that made zero dollars. Golf Shot with Tiger Woods and Paul Azinger. Selling a consumer app company because it felt like eight seconds on a bull. Then 12 years of Virtuous, a mortgage, five kids, and the kind of endurance he now compares to a pain cave at mile 20.He also says this is the last company. COVID. Every operating dollar in Silicon Valley Bank on the day it collapsed, found out on a pickleball court with a beer in his hand. Now AI. He is done collecting black swans.Topics CoveredWest Texas, a high school sweetheart, five kids, and the rockstar plan that did not payHow you know when to pull the plugWhy endurance beats vision, and why a mortgage creates a different kind of founderThe chip on your shoulder, and the people who spin up when you walk awayWhy he told his son to take the construction job instead of writing codeAnthropic Opus, Claude Code, and why “hands on the wheel” will not lastWhy Virtuous is the last companySilicon Valley Bank, pickleball, and the moment worrying stopped helpingHalf listening to customers, half jumping off a cliff you cannot validateEmployee letters, faith and work, and hiring people who do not think like you$10 billion in net new generosity, and what “for profit” looks like in this sectorFounder mode, 11 weekly one-on-ones, and no readout meetingsChapters00:00 Cold open: push everybody in the pool00:50 Theme song01:45 Welcome, and the Jeremy Beer referral02:55 Gabe, what is your story?03:19 Software, a dead record label, then the agency04:11 Golf Shot, Tiger Woods, and getting off the bull05:07 Why Virtuous exists05:43 HubSpot for nonprofits, 180 people, $100M Series C07:47 Andrews, Texas, Indiana Jones, and the rockstar plan08:50 College, MIS, and getting a real job09:47 How you know when to shut a company down12:09 Marriage, mortgage, and mouths to feed13:39 We do not hire people who act like a big deal15:51 Don't take the software developer job17:39 180 jobs and the AI problem19:36 The AI Olympics20:56 This is the last company22:18 COVID, Silicon Valley Bank, and black swans23:44 Build what they ask for, and what they cannot imagine24:46 The letters from employees25:36 Faith and work without an echo chamber28:12 Why the CEO is a LinkedIn ghost34:09 The $10 billion generosity goal36:14 Rapid fire: what kids actually teach you37:00 Founder mode and 11 one-on-ones37:51 Closing a nonprofit deal vs a for-profit deal38:26 The Emerald Mile40:00 Burn out rather than rust out40:54 N of 1 Philanthropy and virtuous.org41:56 OutroEpisode LinksVirtuous: https://virtuous.orgGabe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabecooperN of 1 Philanthropy (October): search “N of 1 Philanthropy” where books are soldIf this one sat with you, send it to a founder who is staring at AI and a payroll at the same time. Then tell us in the comments. Would you tell your kid not to become a software developer right now, and why?Thanks for watching! If this episode moved you, hit LIKE, drop a comment with your biggest takeaway, and SUBSCRIBE for more raw stories, mindset shifts, and real conversations.New episodes drop every Tuesday morning!TikTok: tiktok.com/@whatsyourstorypod_comInstagram: instagram.com/whatsyourstorypod_comX: x.com/WYSPodcast_comFacebook: facebook.com/WhatsYourStoryPodLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/whatsyourstorypodThis episode is sponsored by e3 wealth & NectarFlow. They are absolutely amazing, so please support them by checking them out today and tell them Mike & Scott sent you.WebsitesNew Show Website: whatsyourstorypod.comMike's Website: mikelindstrom.comScott's Website: scottleeseconsulting.com
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    42 分
  • Why You Feel Stuck (And How to Fix It) | Dr. Adrienne Adler-Neal

    Why You Feel Stuck (And How to Fix It) | Dr. Adrienne Adler-Neal
    2026/08/26
    Mike was boarding a plane to head back from a family event this past summer. When he plopped down, little did he know that he was sitting next to an accomplished doctor with more letters after her name than you can shake a stick at.Dr. Adrienne Adler-Neal MD PhD MPH isn't your typical psychiatrist. She studied the neuroscience of mindfulness meditation now runs a private practice that treats the whole person. Psychological. Biological. Spiritual. She says medications can help, but they are never the full answer.In this episode she explains why so many people keep looking outside themselves for the fix and why that approach keeps them stuck. She walks through how she helps patients build an internal place they can return to when life gets hard. She shares the exact practice she uses before hard days. She talks about becoming a mother while holding other people’s pain. And she gives the simple daily steps that actually move people toward a life that feels like theirs.If you've been vibrating at the wrong frequency or needed a nudge to spend a few minutes in meditation, this episode is for you.Topics CoveredHow a chance plane ticket turned into this conversationWhy 17-plus years of schooling forced her to find meaning inside herselfThe difference between treating symptoms and creating a life of real alignmentWhat most people get wrong about psychiatric medicationThe heart-centered practice that works when traditional meditation feels impossibleHow she protects herself from absorbing patient pain after becoming a parentTelehealth versus in-person and how she decidesAddiction, the 12 steps, and why peer support mattersThe advice she gives clients that she still struggles to take herselfThree practical things anyone can start doing todayChapters 00:00 Crisis resources and intro02:08 Welcome and how Mike met Dr. Adler-Neal on a plane03:56 What’s your story? Ballet dancer or doctor?05:30 Building an internal locus of meaning during the PhD years07:06 17 and a half years of advanced schooling08:35 Why psychiatry and the gift of having a place to return to09:49 Growth potential instead of “everyone is broken”11:34 Blending Eastern and Western approaches without fighting12:28 Heart-centered compassion when the mind won’t quiet14:14 Isolation, connection, and what people struggle with most15:20 “Invite it in for tea”16:28 Holding patient pain without carrying it home18:20 The mentor and the book that redirected her entire path20:20 Motherhood and switching from doctor to mom21:40 Telehealth effectiveness and when in-person is needed23:24 Addiction work and the power of the 12 steps24:29 The advice she gives that she doesn’t always take25:00 What pop culture gets wrong about psychiatric medication26:32 Medications are not a quick fix and nothing external is the answer27:14 Stabilization first. Getting people to zero so real work can begin29:29 Three everyday practices for staying grounded30:50 Purpose, social media comparison, and protecting kids’ brains33:40 Adrienneisms and “invite it in for tea”34:20 Herbalism potions and learning to play bad golf35:28 Closing and thank youEpisode LinksInstagram: https://instagram.com/@dradlernealDr. Adler-Neal's website: https://www.adlerneal.comUS Crisis Hotline: https://988lifeline.orgIf you or someone you know needs support, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It is free, confidential, and available 24/7.Thanks for watching! If this episode moved you, hit LIKE, drop a comment with your biggest takeaway, and SUBSCRIBE for more raw stories, mindset shifts, and real conversations.New episodes drop every Tuesday morning!TikTok: tiktok.com/@whatsyourstorypod_comInstagram: instagram.com/whatsyourstorypod_comX: x.com/WYSPodcast_comFacebook: facebook.com/WhatsYourStoryPodLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/whatsyourstorypodThis episode is sponsored by e3 wealth & NectarFlow. They are absolutely amazing, so please support them by checking them out today and tell them Mike & Scott sent you.WebsitesNew Show Website: whatsyourstorypod.comMike's Website: mikelindstrom.comScott's Website: scottleeseconsulting.com
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    37 分
  • How I Beat Sheriff Joe Arpaio After Losing Once | Paul Penzone

    How I Beat Sheriff Joe Arpaio After Losing Once | Paul Penzone
    2026/08/18
    Former Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone lost once to Sheriff Joe Arpaio after getting outspent 13 to 1. His wife heard him complaining at the TV, took his man card, and told him to step up again.He did. Then he won by 13 points.Paul tells Mike Lindstrom and Scott Leese the part most people never hear. He was a volunteer bailiff in high school. He spent 21 years at Phoenix PD. He ran as a Democrat after Republican strategists told him he had no shot. He refused to endorse anybody, including two presidential candidates, because he did not want the badge used as a political weapon.His first week on the job, a naked woman stole a patrol car in Casa Grande. A deputy grabbed a blanket to cover her. She jumped in the car and took off. That is the job.Paul also gets into the hard stuff. Culture over entertainment. Why he closed the circus around Tent City and pink jumpsuits. Why deadly force is not a choice, it is the lack of a choice. Why cameras and tools can steal the skill of talking someone into handcuffs. And what it costs a family when you have to knock on a door and tell a wife she is a widow.If you have ever been told you cannot win, this one will sit with you.Topics CoveredPaul’s path from Trenton, New Jersey to Cortez High School and Phoenix PDThe courtroom summers that taught him to seek the truth and speak the truthWhy he will not let a bully have the last wordThe living room fight with his wife that launched the race against Joe ArpaioLosing in 2012 by four points, then getting a birthday job rejection that sent him backElection night 2016 with no TVs, no radios, and 35 people in a sandwich shopJoe Arpaio’s concession call after 24 years in officeThe first change he made as sheriff: cultureWhy law enforcement should work like a good referee, not a reality showCameras, Big Brother, and what happens when discretion disappearsHow body cams and 2020 changed an officer’s instincts on a stopTasers versus talking, and why he never once maced anyone“The use of deadly force is not a choice. It is the lack of a choice.”Leaving the badge without letting the title eat your identityPraying the rosary, Sundays with no detail, and four line-of-duty death notificationsThe bathroom stall at D-backs stadium and what it costs to be “on” everywhereThe mantra: do not live for the approval of peopleChapters00:00 First week as sheriff, a naked lady steals a patrol car01:27 Welcome to What’s Your Story with Mike and Scott02:25 Paul’s story, from Trenton to Phoenix PD04:22 Volunteer bailiff and seeking the truth06:31 Why he never backed down from bullies08:38 Taking on Sheriff Joe Arpaio13:08 Losing in 2012, then running again16:12 Election night 2016 with no TVs18:42 Joe Arpaio’s concession call19:40 Culture over entertainment22:46 Cameras, Big Brother, and discretion24:42 How body cams changed everyday stops28:49 Deadly force is the lack of a choice29:22 Leaving the badge without losing yourself31:48 Family, faith, and knocking on a widow’s door35:15 The bathroom stall and being “on” as sheriff37:17 The mantra he lives by38:32 OutroIf this one hit, subscribe and send it to somebody who still thinks one person cannot move a machine that big. Then tell us in the comments. When did somebody tell you that you had no shot, and what did you do with that?Thanks for watching! If this episode moved you, hit LIKE, drop a comment with your biggest takeaway, and SUBSCRIBE for more raw stories, mindset shifts, and real conversations.New episodes drop every Tuesday morning!TikTok: tiktok.com/@whatsyourstorypod_comInstagram: instagram.com/whatsyourstorypod_comX: x.com/WYSPodcast_comFacebook: facebook.com/WhatsYourStoryPodLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/whatsyourstorypodThis episode is sponsored by e3 wealth & NectarFlow. They are absolutely amazing, so please support them by checking them out today and tell them Mike & Scott sent you.WebsitesNew Show Website: whatsyourstorypod.comMike's Website: mikelindstrom.comScott's Website: scottleeseconsulting.com
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    39 分
  • She Left a Fortune to Raise Her Kids — Now She's Back | Susan McGalla

    She Left a Fortune to Raise Her Kids — Now She's Back | Susan McGalla
    2026/08/11
    Susan McGalla walked away from the presidency of American Eagle Outfitters at its peak. She helped grow the brand from $300 million to $3 billion. The company was her baby. Those people were her family. Leaving to raise her kids was gut-wrenching.She never looked back. That choice opened every door after. Including the one her son helped open at Brophy Prep. She now serves as Vice President for Advancement and Strategic Communications. Her office sits on the same campus where her son goes to school. He stops by for snacks. Friends leave sticky notes on her computer. She is exactly where she wants to be.In this episode of What’s Your Story? with Mike & Scott, Susan shares the full arc. Ohio sports family roots. Early retail days that left her sure she would get fired. The leap to American Eagle in her late twenties. The three principles behind the explosive growth. Hard truths about career and family choices women still face. Building Steelers Nation Unite. And the Brophy classroom moment that pulled her out of retirement.She talks about mentors who saw more in her than she saw in herself. The family motto she repeated every morning dropping the kids at school. And why the most meaningful success is still the life you touch.This one is full of heart, hard-earned wisdom, and full-circle moments that stick.Topics Covered:The gut-wrenching decision to leave American Eagle Outfitters at the height of its successGrowing a single brand from $300 million to $3 billion while staying profitableThe three principles behind that growth: daring to dream, fiscal responsibility, and staying small as you scaleHard choices women still face between career and familyHow her son brought her out of retirement and into the Brophy Prep roleWhat “advancement” really means at a high school and why the work mattersBuilding the Steelers Nation Unite loyalty program and combining sports with businessMentors who believed in her before she fully believed in herselfFamily values, a daily motto, and the quiet power of picking up trashTimestamps:0:00 Cold Open1:31 Meet Susan McGalla2:18 Ohio roots, sports family, and the start in retail4:29 Joseph Horne training and the American Eagle knock7:26 From $300 million to $3 billion8:18 How they actually grew it: dream, fiscal responsibility, stay small11:05 Leaving for family and the hard choices women face12:23 Life at Brophy with her kids on campus14:09 How her son brought her out of retirement17:14 What makes Brophy special (financial aid, diversity, brotherhood)18:13 What “advancement” really means20:28 The Pittsburgh Steelers chapter and Steelers Nation Unite23:06 Goals at this stage and the common thread of young people24:50 Nonprofit work that still means the most25:52 Mentors who believed first27:54 Rapid fire: books, travel, family motto31:31 Trash on the ground is your trashIf this conversation hit you the way it hit us, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Subscribe so you never miss the next story.What’s the hardest career or family decision you’ve ever made, and how did it turn out? Drop it in the comments. We read every one.Thanks for watching! If this episode moved you, hit LIKE, drop a comment with your biggest takeaway, and SUBSCRIBE for more raw stories, mindset shifts, and real conversations.New episodes drop every Tuesday morning!TikTok: tiktok.com/@whatsyourstorypod_comInstagram: instagram.com/whatsyourstorypod_comX: x.com/WYSPodcast_comFacebook: facebook.com/WhatsYourStoryPodLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/whatsyourstorypodThis episode is sponsored by e3 wealth & NectarFlow. They are absolutely amazing, so please support them by checking them out today and tell them Mike & Scott sent you.WebsitesNew Show Website: whatsyourstorypod.comMike's Website: mikelindstrom.comScott's Website: scottleeseconsulting.com
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    32 分
  • The Man Outliving a 90% Mortality Rate | Dan Lier

    The Man Outliving a 90% Mortality Rate | Dan Lier
    2026/08/05
    Dan Lier walked into the Mayo Clinic thinking he might die that night. Doctors told him he had cardiac amyloidosis — a rare blood disease that kills 40% of patients in the first 12 months and only 10% make it past 10 years. He’s in year 9.In this powerful episode of What’s Your Story? with Mike & Scott, Dan goes deep on the mindset that refused to accept the statistics. From growing up on welfare and food stamps, to winning two national basketball championships as the 9th or 10th most athletic player on the roster, to becoming Tony Robbins’ top field leader after an integrity moment that could have ended his career… this is the unfiltered story of a 6’8” mindset architect who turned every setback into fuel.Dan shares the moments of real fear, the nightly affirmation audio he created while going through two years of chemo, how he became one of the top amyloidosis influencers in the country (and worked with Pfizer), and why he still believes every obstacle is preparing you for something bigger.If you’ve ever faced a diagnosis, a career crossroads, or a moment that felt like the end — this conversation will reframe everything.Topics CoveredGrowing up on public assistance and the mindset shift that started everythingTwo national championships at Fort Hays State and the psychology of hustle over talentThe wacky coach who hung upside down like a bat and rewired Dan’s brainSelling insurance, reading Tony Robbins, and becoming the #1 producer at 23The integrity moment that got him promoted to Tony Robbins’ leadership teamLeaving Robbins, starting his own seminars in LA, and building a keynote empire in VegasThe cardiac amyloidosis diagnosis, Mayo Clinic, chemo, and the stats that should have broken himBecoming an amyloidosis influencer and advocate almost by accidentHow the disease made him more patient, present, and selective with his timeThe power of nightly affirmations and programming the mind for healingWhy 90% of success is psychology — and how to actually change behaviorCurrent work with Janek Performance Group and ongoing rare disease advocacyChapters00:00 – Cold Open: "40% Die in Year One — I'll Take the Other 60%"01:38 – Welcome: Mike's Most Personal Episode Yet02:04 – Meet Dan Lier — Champion, Tony Robbins Leader, Rare Disease Survivor02:31 – How Dan Single-Handedly Destroyed Mike's Legal Career02:48 – Small-Town Michigan to Two-Time National Champion04:11 – From Basketball to Insurance: The Accidental Salesman04:33 – Welfare, Food Stamps & a Dad Who Hated Salespeople06:28 – Finding Tony Robbins at 23 — Tripled His Income, Became #106:46 – The Championship Secret: Hustle Over Talent08:43 – The Coach Who Hung Upside Down Like a Bat11:00 – "I'm a Mindset Architect, Not a Motivational Speaker"13:57 – The $400 Theft That Almost Ended Everything… Then Got Him Promoted16:19 – The Baby Monitor Betrayal — Hearing a Friend Trash Him19:50 – Turning Down Tony Robbins & Starting Over in Hermosa Beach21:00 – "I Think I'm Gonna Die Tonight" — The Red-Eye Flight to Mayo Clinic24:42 – The Diagnosis: 40% Die in 12 Months, Only 10% Survive 10 Years26:15 – How Chemo Videos Accidentally Made Him an Amyloidosis Influencer28:00 – Why a Near-Death Diagnosis Made Him a Better Man31:16 – The Nightly Affirmation Audio That Kept Him Alive35:40 – What's Next: Keynotes, Janek & Rare Disease Advocacy37:17 – Dan's Closing Lesson: Everything Happens FOR You38:41 – "I'm 63 and Just Opening the Biggest Chapter of My Life"40:27 – Sign-Off & OutroConnect with Dan LierWebsite: https://danlier.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/danlierX: https://x.com/DanLierMindsetYouTube: Search “Dan Lier” or “Dan Lier Amyloidosis”Thanks for watching! If this episode moved you, hit LIKE, drop a comment with your biggest takeaway, and SUBSCRIBE for more raw stories, mindset shifts, and real conversations.New episodes drop every Tuesday morning!TikTok: tiktok.com/@whatsyourstorypod_comInstagram: instagram.com/whatsyourstorypod_comX: x.com/WYSPodcast_comFacebook: facebook.com/WhatsYourStoryPodLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/whatsyourstorypodThis episode is sponsored by e3 wealth & NectarFlow. They are absolutely amazing, so please support them by checking them out today and tell them Mike & Scott sent you.WebsitesNew Show Website: whatsyourstorypod.comMike's Website: mikelindstrom.comScott's Website: scottleeseconsulting.com
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    41 分
  • This "Swiftie Liftie" Reps in the Gym AND on the Roster! | Alexy Posner

    This "Swiftie Liftie" Reps in the Gym AND on the Roster! | Alexy Posner
    2026/07/28
    Alexy Posner built AP Brand Group from absolute zero after her identity as a professional equestrian was ripped away at 21. What followed was deep depression, a string of low-paying sports jobs, a four-word text that changed everything on her 26th birthday, and a decision to bet on herself even when her parents basically called her a failure.Today she manages NFL players like Mack Hollins, works with Jaleel White, and is producing a major movie on Ric Flair with Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions. She also turned her love of Taylor Swift into Swiftie Liftie Club, a fitness movement that has exploded across the globe with one simple rule: if you know the words, you sing.In this episode of What’s Your Story with Mike & Scott, Alexy gets real about authenticity over easy money, why most athletes destroy their brand by saying yes too fast, the spiderweb exercise she uses with every client, and the non-negotiables that keep her sharp while scaling.Topics CoveredLosing your identity when the sport ends and the depression that followsWhy she walked away from a Lee Steinberg opportunity and started overBuilding AP Brand Group completely through word of mouthMeeting Ric Flair at a cannabis convention with Mike Tyson and Jaleel WhiteHow Swiftie Liftie Club went viral and the community ethos behind itMack Hollins and the power of saying no to protect authenticityLong-game branding versus chasing the next checkThe exact process she uses to help athletes define their brandWhy most podcasts fail and what actually moves the needle on socialHer non-negotiables: 4:44 a.m. wake-ups, making the bed, and staying soberThe upcoming Ric Flair movie with The Rock’s companyChapters00:00 Ric Flair teaser00:46 Intro01:41 Welcome and introducing Alexy Posner02:48 What’s Your Story? From Philly and horses to the unknown05:46 Getting fired, the Lee Steinberg text, and betting on herself09:18 Creating Swiftie Liftie Club and the Taylor Swift effect12:28 Mack Hollins, authenticity, and the art of saying no15:01 How she met Ric Flair (and why he called her Young Brooke Shields)16:33 Long game versus short money in athlete branding19:17 Family influences, her mom the neuroradiologist, and her brother21:30 When should athletes actually start building their brand?25:40 Podcast strategy, social clips, and why most shows fail29:17 Growing up on horses and living on airplanes31:00 Non-negotiables, scaling herself, and making the bed33:03 Next chapter: the Ric Flair movie with Seven Bucks and finding balance35:55 Favorite books (Harry Potter 22 times, The Alchemist, The Four Agreements)36:49 Wrap and where to follow AlexyFollow AlexyInstagram: https://instagram.com/AlexyPosnerSwifty Lifty Club: https://instagram.com/SwiftieLiftieClubAP Brand Group: https://apbrandgroup.comThanks for watching! If this episode moved you, hit LIKE, drop a comment with your biggest takeaway, and SUBSCRIBE for more raw stories, mindset shifts, and real conversations.New episodes drop every Tuesday morning!TikTok: tiktok.com/@whatsyourstorypod_comInstagram: instagram.com/whatsyourstorypod_comX: x.com/WYSPodcast_comFacebook: facebook.com/WhatsYourStoryPodLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/whatsyourstorypodThis episode is sponsored by e3 wealth & NectarFlow. They are absolutely amazing, so please support them by checking them out today and tell them Mike & Scott sent you.WebsitesNew Show Website: whatsyourstorypod.comMike's Website: mikelindstrom.comScott's Website: scottleeseconsulting.com
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