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#46: Intersecting Gratitude & Ambition | Jack Wagoner

Jack Wagoner is the host of The Grateful Podcast. In today's podcast, we explore comparison, identity development, and Jack’s framework for Resonance, the “duality of gratitude and ambition." Key Moments and Highlights: - What it's like starting a podcast - Moving to France alone at 16 - Falling in love with yourself during the Lonely Chapter - Serving vs. Extracting - Trusting the "What" and letting the "How" unfold - The Knowing vs. Doing gap - One commonality of all high performers Thank you for tuning into the first remote episode with one of my favorite up and coming podcasters! Hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did. Be Where Your Feet Are, Drew Follow Jack and The Grateful Podcast Jack's IG: https://www.instagram.com/jack_wagoner_/ [https://www.instagram.com/jack_wagoner_/] Jack's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-wagoner-speaker/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-wagoner-speaker/] The Grateful Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegratefulpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thegratefulpodcast/] The Grateful Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@jack_wagoner [https://www.youtube.com/@jack_wagoner] Follow Drew Korf: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewkorf/ [https://www.instagram.com/drewkorf/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drew.korf [https://www.tiktok.com/@drew.korf] Follow The Garden: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegarden.podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thegarden.podcast/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegarden.podcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@thegarden.podcast] Show Chapters 00:00 Why Start A Podcast? 01:35 Excuses and Starting Late 03:15 Just Hit Record 06:06 Moving to France Alone 08:25 Discipline and Self Trust 09:44 Lonely Chapter 12:13 Comparison and Identity 18:40 Gratitude Meets Ambition 20:55 Resonance 22:46 Business & Personal Development 26:21 Hard Moments Create Breakthroughs 31:35 Serving Versus Ego 34:24 Giving & Mentors 38:37 Ripple Effect 41:11 The Followers Trap 42:42 Let Go of the "How" 46:30 Trust 49:18 Action Beats Perfection 52:17 Mentorship 55:18 Knowing vs. Doing Gap 01:01:03 Meet Your Heroes 01:05:36 Traits of High Performers 01:08:59 Vision 01:12:57 Where to Find Jack

#45: Defeating Analysis Paralysis | Levi Wanner

Levi Wanner is the founder of Inifinity Homes. In today's episode, Levi shares lessons from building Infinity Homes to a regional company building 60+ homes per year in multiple markets. He shares his personal and professional lessons throughout his career including surviving the 2008 crash, becoming a new father, gaining and losing weight, and expanding throughout the Northwest. Key Lessons and Insights: - Being yourself is your best sales asset - Balancing being a dad and a business owner - 75 Hard and physical health - Power Lists and prioritization - Destroying analysis paralysis through numbers - Core values and SOP's - Investing in coaching and mentors Thanks for listening! Be Where Your Feet Are. Follow Levi: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leviwanner/ [https://www.instagram.com/leviwanner/] Follow The Garden Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressedforpresence/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/pressedforpresence/%E2%81%A0] TikTok:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@pressedforpresence⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@pressedforpresence%E2%81%A0] Follow Drew Korf: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drewkorf/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/drewkorf/%E2%81%A0] TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@drew.korf [https://www.tiktok.com/@drew.korf] Show Chapters: 00:00 Context 02:09 People First 03:14 Infinity Homes Origin 04:28 Expanding Across Montana 05:37 Authenticity 12:56 Early Career And Family 19:25 Surviving The 2008 Crash 20:51 Stress And Staying Focused 28:35 From Realtor To Builder 29:42 Speed Beats Overthinking 30:31 Beating Analysis Paralysis 32:55 Tunnel Vision 34:10 Balance? 39:31 Power Lists 44:59 Health Wake Up Call 49:40 Time Management 55:52 Expanding to New Markets 01:00:14 Core Values 01:03:31 Leading by Example 01:04:24 Lifestyle 01:06:23 Systems Beat Hustle 01:10:40 Coaching 01:15:12 Tribe and Community 01:18:55 Defining Success and Growth 01:22:10 Staying Grounded 01:26:44 Giving Back 01:30:23 Advice for Getting Started

#44: Failure Is A Part of the Journey | Shane Perry

Shane Perry is a custom home builder and firefighter in Billings, Montana. In this episode, Shane talks about how hard work and failing forward has been a constant theme throughout the chapters in his life, and how those two practices have led him to success in everything from college sports to business. Key Highlights:- How growing up on a ranch with entrepreneurial parents shapes work ethic - Going from D1 walk-on to earning significant playing time - Being medically retired from football and reversing the downward spiral that resulted from it - Firefighting creating extreme humility - Going from no experience to making the leap to GC in the construction industry - Ultramarathons and having something hard to pursue at all times Shane is the kind of guy who wants to see everyone around him win, and his energy is contagious. I'm thrilled to share his story with you and hope you have as many takeaways from it as I did. Thanks for listening.Be Where Your Feet Are. Follow Shane & Perry Built:Shane's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_shaneperry/ Perry Built's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrybuiltllc/ Show Chapters:00:00 Growing Up Ranching 03:16 Entrepreneurial Parents 04:25 Football 09:11 Walking On to a D1 Program 11:16 Bozeman MT 14:00 Medically Retired From Football 21:09 Identity Crisis 25:36 Fire Service and New Purpose 30:30 Ultramarathons 32:40 Zion 100K Ultra 44:40 Lessons That Stick 48:28 Chasing Annual Ultras 49:45 Firefighting 52:24 Humility (Get Up & Walk!) 56:20 Construction 01:02:45 Mentors 01:07:32 Next Play Mentality 01:08:29 What's The Worst Case? 01:10:05 Process Over Outcome 01:13:00 Separating Your Days 01:17:14 Small Wins 01:20:50 Gratitude And Faith 01:24:54 Starting Perry Built 01:28:51 Imposter Syndrome 01:32:53 Curiosity Beats Ego 01:41:38 Keep Going 01:45:38 Final Sign Off

#43: Forge Your Own Path | Mercede Hittmeier

Mercede Hittmeier is a yoga instructor with over a decade of teaching. In today's episode, Mercede shares her story of how following her intuition led her to pursuing careers in modeling, massage, barre, and finally guided her to yoga. Along the way, she lived all over the world and gained valuable insights about what it looks like to follow her calling along the way. Can't wait for you to hear her stories. Key Moments and Insights: * Nicaragua yoga retreat * How do you bring back lessons after traveling? * Moving to New York City * Handling burnout and knowing when to pivot * Discovering yoga * The value of community and Home Mercede's yoga class was a blessing for me in my first year of business, and her contagious energy is something that I've wanted to find a way to emulate since I've met her. Can't wait for you to hear her story! Thanks for listening. Be Where Your Feet Are. Follow Mercede: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mercedeblackorchid/ [https://www.instagram.com/mercedeblackorchid/] Follow The Garden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegarden.podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thegarden.podcast/] TikTok:⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@thegarden.podcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@thegarden.podcast] Follow Drew Korf: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewkorf/ [https://www.instagram.com/drewkorf/] TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@drew.korf [https://www.tiktok.com/@drew.korf] Show Chapters: 00:00 Nicaraguan Yoga Retreat 04:35 Vacationing As A Mom 06:24 Bringing Home Lessons 09:11 Origin Story 13:12 Acts of Service 16:20 Burnout And Barre 20:43 New York 26:53 Trust And Support 31:00 Manifestation Without Expectations 33:41 What Matters 39:42 Coming Home 41:16 Embrace the Suck 42:20 Trust Opportunities 46:58 Conviction Over Opinions 50:40 No Option to Quit 52:42 The Importance of Community 57:19 Billings, MT 01:00:06 Black Orchid Community 01:03:08 Finding Yoga Everywhere 01:08:28 Why I Instruct 01:13:16 Serving Through Teaching 01:17:19 Lessons & Blessin's

#42: We Were Craving Real-World Impact | Jessie Scelzi

Jessie Scelzi is the co-founder of The Paddy Shack in Billings, MT. In today's episode, we focus on the "muddy middle," and why it's a uniquely valuable part of a story to share with other dream chasers. Jessie walks us through her career as a key player in many early-stage startups, and shares her story behind starting her own project with her husband, The Paddy Shack. Key Insights and Highlights: - Craving real-world impact - Set an ambitious vision and work backwards from there - Bringing third spaces to Montana - Building a business with your spouse - The priority pyramid framework - Your knowledge gaps are killing your potential. - Ask for help. I'm so glad we got to catch Jessie during this part of her journey, and I think her expertise in the startup world combined with her realtime experience launching The Paddy Shack is a gold mine of insights for founders and creatives. Thanks for listening. Be Where Your Feet Are, Drew Follow Jessie At: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicascelzi/ [https://www.instagram.com/jessicascelzi/] Follow The Paddy Shack: Website: ⁠https://thepaddyshack.com/ [⁠https://thepaddyshack.com/⁠] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepaddyshackmt/ [https://www.instagram.com/thepaddyshackmt/⁠] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Paddy-Shack-61571994161908/ [https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Paddy-Shack-61571994161908/] Follow The Garden Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressedforpresence/⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/pressedforpresence/%E2%81%A0] TikTok:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@pressedforpresence⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@pressedforpresence%E2%81%A0] Follow Drew Korf: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drewkorf/⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/drewkorf/%E2%81%A0] TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@drew.korf [https://www.tiktok.com/@drew.korf] Show Chapters: 00:00 Paddy Shack Origin Story 03:28 Burnout 07:13 Parenthood & Fulfillment 13:14 Community First 16:36 Craving Real World Impact 19:36 Take the Leap 25:44 When to Tell People Your Vision 30:45 Building With Your Spouse 35:18 Marriage/Business Boundaries 36:26 Priority Pyramid Framework 42:28 Be Where Your Feet Are 46:10 Honor Yourself 51:23 Asking For Help 55:34 Mentorship Value Exchange 01:01:52 Knowledge Gaps 01:05:06 Loose Agendas 01:08:30 Inviting Critical Feedback 01:12:39 Meetings 01:15:58 When Silence Is Strategic 01:18:48 Building Your Own Dream 01:20:53 Messy Middle Mindset 01:25:37 Handling Doubters And Naysayers 01:29:12 Paddy Shack Vision