#27 Alex Kremer | Beyond The Numbers Game

#29 Solo | From Pressure To Peace

It has been a while since I did one of these. A lot has changed. Not just what I’m doing, but how I see everything. This solo is built around two questions that have quietly reshaped my life over the last nine months. Who shall I be today. And what shall I do today. Simple questions, but they force a level of honesty that most of us avoid. For most of my life, I chased performance. Titles. Outcomes. The next milestone. It worked, until it didn’t. At some point, the fuel that got me there started to poison me. And stepping away forced me to rethink everything. What success actually means. What enough looks like. And how I want to spend the time I have. This is about that shift. The decision to stop living on default. The realization that reinvention is always one decision away. And the responsibility that comes with building a life that actually feels aligned. This one is personal. It is not polished. If something in your life feels off, this might help you find your way back. Enfold | Awakening to Life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://enfold.org/] Second Harvest | Retreats & Summits ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.secondharvest.co/] Dreamfuel | Free Team Coaching Session ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.dreamfuel.com/wakeupcall] FOLLOW WAKE UP CALL ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@WakingUpWithScott] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/wakingupwithscott/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@wakingupwithscott] FOLLOW SCOTT BARKER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thewakeupcallnewsletter.substack.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssbarker/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/scottybarks/] SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dreamfuel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.dreamfuel.com/wakeupcallww.dreamfuel.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enfold⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://enfold.org/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Second Harvest [https://www.secondharvest.co/]

#28 Ian Koniak | What You Hide Hurts You

Some wake up calls come quietly. Others hit all at once. Ian Koniak had the career most people chase. Top rep at Salesforce. Money, status, recognition. From the outside, it looked like everything was working. But underneath it, there were cracks. In this conversation, Ian opens up about the moments that changed everything. A near death experience that forced him to confront how he was living. And a second wake up call that hit even closer to home, exposing the cost of the secrets he was carrying. We talk about addiction, identity, integrity, and the tension between who you are and who you know you are meant to be. Ian shares what it took to break the cycle, rebuild trust, and step into a life rooted in honesty and service. This one is raw. It does not hide the hard parts. If you have ever felt the gap between how things look and how they actually feel, this one will land. Enfold | Awakening to Life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://enfold.org/] Second Harvest | Retreats & Summits ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.secondharvest.co/] Dreamfuel | Free Team Coaching Session ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.dreamfuel.com/wakeupcall] IAN KONIAK LINKS Ian’s LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/iankoniak/] Untap Your Sales Potential [https://www.untapyoursalespotential.com/] FOLLOW WAKE UP CALL ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@WakingUpWithScott] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/wakingupwithscott/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@wakingupwithscott] FOLLOW SCOTT BARKER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thewakeupcallnewsletter.substack.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssbarker/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/scottybarks/] SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dreamfuel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.dreamfuel.com/wakeupcallww.dreamfuel.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enfold⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://enfold.org/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠Second Harvest [https://www.secondharvest.co/]

#27 Alex Kremer | Beyond The Numbers Game

There is a moment where chasing more stops working. Not because you failed, but because you are ready for something better. Alex Kremer leaned into that moment. We met in the early Outreach days. High output, big goals, everything pointed forward. But Alex didn’t just optimize for performance. He started redesigning how he operated. More awareness. More intention. Building a life where success compounds without draining everything else. In this conversation, we talk about that evolution. What it looks like to shift from pressure to purpose. How clarity creates momentum. And how you can raise your standard without losing yourself in the process. This one feels grounded, but it moves. If you are building something and want it to actually last, this one will hit. Second Harvest | Retreats & Summits ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.secondharvest.co/] Dreamfuel | Free Team Coaching Session ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.dreamfuel.com/wakeupcall] ALEX KREMER LINKS Alex's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kremeralex/] Alluviance [https://www.alluviance.co/] FOLLOW WAKE UP CALL ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@WakingUpWithScott] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/wakingupwithscott/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@wakingupwithscott] FOLLOW SCOTT BARKER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thewakeupcallnewsletter.substack.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssbarker/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/scottybarks/] SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dreamfuel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.dreamfuel.com/wakeupcallww.dreamfuel.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enfold⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://enfold.org/] ⁠⁠⁠Second Harvest [https://www.secondharvest.co/]

#26 Heidi Noble | The Collapse Behind The Win

Some people build things. Heidi Noble built a life at full speed. Chef. Founder. Winemaker. Joie didn’t come from money or connections. It came from instinct, pressure, and a belief she could figure it out as she went. And somehow, she did. What followed was two decades of creation. Scaling from nothing into something iconic. Holding every role. Carrying the weight. Until her body stopped playing along. In this conversation, Heidi opens up about the cost of that kind of drive. The collapse. The identity unraveling after the exit. And what it feels like when the thing that defined you is suddenly gone. We talk about grief, letting go, and learning to feel after a lifetime of pushing through. This one’s honest. Grounded. And hard-earned. If you’ve ever built something that became your identity, this one will land. Second Harvest | Retreats & Summits ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.secondharvest.co/] Dreamfuel | Free Team Coaching Session ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.dreamfuel.com/wakeupcall] HEIDI NOBLE LINKS Heidi’s Website [https://www.heidinoble.com/] Good At Lunch [https://www.goodatlunch.com/] FOLLOW WAKE UP CALL ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@WakingUpWithScott] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/wakingupwithscott/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@wakingupwithscott] FOLLOW SCOTT BARKER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thewakeupcallnewsletter.substack.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssbarker/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/scottybarks/] SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dreamfuel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.dreamfuel.com/wakeupcallww.dreamfuel.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠Enfold⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://enfold.org/] ⁠⁠Second Harvest [https://www.secondharvest.co/]

#25 Richard Banfield | Learning To Live Deeper

Some conversations slow you down in the best way. In this episode I sit down with Richard Banfield. Richard has spent decades building companies, writing books, and thinking deeply about how creativity, technology, and leadership intersect. But what makes this conversation powerful is not the resume. It is the life behind it. Richard opens up about losing his wife to cancer and how that experience reshaped the way he approaches life, meaning, and the time we are given. Grief has a way of stripping things back to what actually matters, and you can feel that perspective throughout this conversation. We talk about reinvention, vulnerability, and the importance of community when life forces you to ask bigger questions. We also go down a few fascinating rabbit holes, from the Cambrian explosion and human evolution to how technology is shaping the next phase of our species. This one is thoughtful, honest, and quietly profound. Second Harvest | Retreats & Summits ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.secondharvest.co/] Dreamfuel | Free Team Coaching Session ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.dreamfuel.com/wakeupcall] Enfold | Awakening To Life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://enfold.org/] RICHARD BANFIELD LINKS Richard’s LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbanfield/] Second Harvest [https://tinyurl.com/yc4kcyxb] FOLLOW WAKE UP CALL ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@WakingUpWithScott] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/wakingupwithscott/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@wakingupwithscott] FOLLOW SCOTT BARKER ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thewakeupcallnewsletter.substack.com/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssbarker/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scott's Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/scottybarks/] SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dreamfuel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.dreamfuel.com/wakeupcallww.dreamfuel.com/] ⁠⁠⁠Enfold⁠⁠⁠ [https://enfold.org/] ⁠Second Harvest [https://www.secondharvest.co/]